Google Redirect & Yoog Search

  1. #21
    broni is offline Senior Member

    Re: Google Redirect & Yoog Search

    Hmm....nothing here.

    I never asked, but I assume, the redirection happens in Firefox?
    If so...

    Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to:
    C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default
    Locate prefs.js file, zip it and attach it to your next reply.


  2. #22
    TickleMeElmo is offline Full Member
    Firefox is fine, but IE still has Yoog.

  3. #23
    broni is offline Senior Member
    Close IE.
    Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?

  4. #24
    TickleMeElmo is offline Full Member
    For IE I just went to tools, clicked Search Settings, then deleted Yoog (default) and then reseted Google as the default search. I restarted my computer and it appears Yoog is gone from both Firefox and IE. Just alternative steps to fix the problem.

  5. #25
    broni is offline Senior Member
    Very well, then.

    One more thing...
    You need to update Java:
    Download Free Java Software - Sun Microsystems
    JRE 6 Update 13
    Uninstall all previous versions of Java through Add\Remove ("Programs and Features" in Vista).

    Note
    1. The Java Quick Starter (JQS.exe) adds unnecessary startup service. To disable the JQS service if you don't want to use it, go to Start > Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Miscellaneous and uncheck the box for Java Quick Starter.
    Click OK and reboot your computer.
    2. Make sure to uncheck Yahoo!Toolbar box during installation process.

    IF no more problems....

    1. Download, and install CCleaner: CCleaner - Builds. Get "Slim" version.
    Read CCleaner instruction here: CCleaner Manual.
    Run CCleaner.

    2. Turn off System Restore:

    - Windows XP:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click the System Restore tab.
    4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
    5. Click Apply.
    6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
    7. Click OK.
    - Windows Vista:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
    4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
    5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
    6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
    7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
    8. Click OK

    3. Restart computer.

    4. Turn System Restore on.

    5. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

    6. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!

    7. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): Internet Security | WOT Web of Trust. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

    8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: How did I get infected?

    9. Let me know, how your computer is doing.

  6. #26
    TickleMeElmo is offline Full Member
    When I tried to install the update, an error message appeared:

    "ERROR - JAVA(TM) INSTALLER: Download Failed: from = http://javadl-alt.sun.com/uESD7/JSCG...e1.6.0_13-cmsi, to = C:\Documents and Settings/NameofUser\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_13/jre1.60_13\jre1.6.0_13-c.msi"

  7. #27
    broni is offline Senior Member
    Try to re-download it.
    No other issues?

  8. #28
    TickleMeElmo is offline Full Member
    Quote Originally Posted by broni View Post
    6. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!
    You mean Trojans that were listed in previous scans?

  9. #29
    broni is offline Senior Member
    Yes.

  10. #30
    TickleMeElmo is offline Full Member
    Save 20% on AVG Internet Security 2012 Suite!
    Okay, I changed my passwords to all the sites that I can remember. There seems to be no other issues.

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