I have similar problem where I keep getting redirected to other pages but not from every page and not all the time. It seems to be happening when Java applets are loaded, like when I'm playing chess at www.flyordie.com, and it's horrible because I would be in the middle of a chess game and get redirected to some random page and loose the game cause the server registers it as leaving page. My chess score has dropped greatly because of lost games like these. Oh and I have the latest version of Java installed with updates straight from Java.com. I have popup blocker turned on in IE (running Vista) and while I am in the middle of game something is trying to popup because the popup bar at top of IE window is blinking and blocking it but eventually this things breaks through and get redirected to some shitty add that i can't close cause it keeps reopening itself and have to use Task Manager to kill the process. I don't understand how can this be happening?
I have full scanned my comp with following and all came clean:
- MalwareByte's Malware
- Microsoft Malware Remover
- SuperAntiSpyware Remover
- Lavasoft's Ad-Aware
- I'm running McAfee antiVirus, Microsoft Defender and Firewall
I was also running PC Tools ThreatFire HIPS and Ad-Aware but they didn't help.
Can someone PLEASE help me?
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Jump to PostWe can make no judgments or recommendations without seeing some logs.
Post the MBA-M log, even though it showed clean. Also download and run HiJackThis and save the log and post it here along with the MBA-M log.
Jump to PostDon't worry about the double post. I see nothing in your log really. Since the only page you see to be getting redirected FROM, is it possible that you are accidentally hitting a link on the page which would take you to another? I have had that happen myself from …
Jump to Posteventually it does break through and redirects me to a page that's popup webpage simulating virus scan titled 'VirusDoctor' simulates scanning and tells me I've been infected, but its obviously a hoax/phishing cause it's just a popup add. There is something on my computer that lets it go through the …
Jump to PostIf the pop ups and redirects are there then chance of you having it on the computer are pretty good. You won't necessarily see it in Add/Remove.
Your logs show clean, both of them but that doesn't mean it isn't there.
check the Task Manager for ANY or ALL of …
Jump to PostAll list <Command>C:\Windows\system32\pcalua.exe</Command>
usually this refers to the Program Compatibility Assistant
The first three listed may be:
sp37093.exe Broadcom driver
sp39689.exe Fax Modem
sp40702.exe possibly an HP NIC drive.
Did you download and install some new drivers from someplace other than the manufacturer's websites? All references also are pointing to …
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