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roland
03-14-2011, 10:50 AM
Basically I have a similar problem to this, too bad the reply was so useless.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=217049

re-installing firefox didn't help, neither did malware bytes or a few others.Any suggestions?.
anon
03-14-2011, 04:56 PM
Boot from a live CD and run a virus and malware scan from there.
stan
03-14-2011, 08:03 PM
If you have a router reset it.Not just turning it on and off but reset it. Malwarebytes and the rest will not find a router redirect.
Frankthetank1
03-16-2011, 05:38 PM
dl Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware boot in safe mode
Expeto
03-16-2011, 08:43 PM
if you don't even bother to write your own problem, I won't bother to help neither
roland
03-17-2011, 01:45 AM
If you have a router reset it.Not just turning it on and off but reset it. Malwarebytes and the rest will not find a router redirect.

I don't have access to it.


Boot from a live CD and run a virus and malware scan from there.

from what cd?.how?.
anon
03-17-2011, 01:59 AM
from what cd?.how?.

Do you know what a live CD is? If not, google it. Otherwise use Hiren's and get a good portable antivirus you can use to scan your hard disks.
roland
03-17-2011, 03:31 AM
from what cd?.how?.

Do you know what a live CD is? If not, google it. Otherwise use Hiren's and get a good portable antivirus you can use to scan your hard disks.

I mean that I don't know how to scan from *unix disks.
anon
03-17-2011, 03:40 AM
Hiren's Boot CD includes a live version of Windows XP.
roland
03-17-2011, 07:17 AM
I guess I'll try that.

is there a way to block FF from opening multiple windows though, through options or add-ons, etc.
johhny
03-17-2011, 09:46 AM
also go and check msconfig for suspicious entryes...and disable them..if it;s on registry delete them
bijoy
03-17-2011, 11:21 AM
is there a way to block FF from opening multiple windows though, through options or add-ons, etc.

addon: adblock plus.
roland
03-17-2011, 02:08 PM
is there a way to block FF from opening multiple windows though, through options or add-ons, etc.

addon: adblock plus.

?.

I said windows, not ads.
anon
03-17-2011, 03:32 PM
is there a way to block FF from opening multiple windows though, through options or add-ons, etc.

I think there was a way to force new windows to become new tabs instead, but that's not really helpful... I'd advice you to use a different browser if you must, while you attempt to get this fixed. Here's a link to a portable Opera.
http://www.opera-usb.com/
zot
03-18-2011, 06:48 AM
Getting browser popups used to be a common symptom of being infected by spyware, typically bundled with many P2P applications. Have you installed any downloaded software lately - especially anything P2P or Warez related?

Like others are saying, you need to give your PC a virus scan.
CQ1ST
03-19-2011, 01:49 AM
Dr Web Cureit is good, also Symantec Endpoint Recovery Tool - both come as live cd.
I'd run regcleaner too for good measure
oscare
03-19-2011, 03:10 PM
I guess I'll try that.

is there a way to block FF from opening multiple windows though, through options or add-ons, etc.

use tabmix plus