adware/spyware programs

[wolf_bluejay]

Originally Posted by Pan

unplug your computer or run Linux or a BSD derivative

+1 to that. Oh, and stay FAR away from anything that says norton.... FAR AWAY!

[balistidae]

well I have tried most of the suggestions (thanks BTW) but I am still having issues. My main problem is google search result links taking me to the wrong sites. It is driving me nuts, has anyone else encountered this?

[Snaz]

Yes it is pretty common. These google/yahoo hacks go back to 2005 so there are lots of nasties and malware that are capable of this behavior.

Goto download.com and get the anti-malware program "hijackthis". Run it and disable any BHO(browser helper objects) if that does not solve it then post the Hijackthis log to the forums, it is a simple button push from within HJT.

[DanG]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

I've used a lot of other programs, this one kicks the most ass.