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Hi,my internet browser keeps turning on by itself randomly. I did alot of virus checks and still no luck. It seems to be a deeply rooted virus. I changed the default browser, but it doesn't matter, internet browser just keeps turning on at random times, and sometimes, several times.

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As reported by , the browser launching itself and repeatedly refreshing is often a symptom of a persistent autorun/scheduler trigger or an injected browser component rather than a simple one-off infection. Replies from , and correctly point toward scanning and identifying the browser/version; the guidance below focuses on system-level triggers and a reproducible triage flow that complements those suggestions.

Recommended triage sequence:

  • Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and observe whether the automatic launches continue; absence of the behavior in Safe Mode points to a third-party service or startup item.
  • Perform a Clean Boot (use msconfig or the Task Manager Startup tab) to narrow down non-Microsoft services and startup programs.
  • Inspect Task Scheduler for actions that open a browser or call a URL; search tasks for "http" or for browser executable names.
  • Use an autorun inventory (Sysinternals Autoruns) and a process monitor (Process Explorer) to find the parent process that spawns the browser at the moment it opens; export the list before disabling entries.
  • Examine all browser shortcuts (right-click -> Properties) for extra arguments/URLs appended to the Target field; check the Startup folder for .lnk files that might call a URL.

Follow-up checks and cautions:

  • Disable all browser extensions and reset the profile before removing anything else; persistent refreshes can be caused by injected scripts or forced policies in the registry.
  • Review the hosts file and the network adapter DNS settings for unexpected redirects.
  • Back up the registry and exported autoruns/scheduled-task lists before making changes. If a definitive parent process cannot be found, an offline rescue scan or restoring a known-good image will often resolve deeply rooted cases.

Notes tied to the thread: the earlier advice to run thorough scans and to report the browser/version remains useful for triage. The above steps target the missing checks that commonly explain repeated, automated browser starts and refresh cycles.

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Member Avatar for itpixie

It does sound like Malware. Are you able to browse normally when this happens? Have you tried scanning with Malwarebytes' Anti Malware?

Member Avatar for rubberman

What browser+version are you running?

Member Avatar for oanahmed

Its mostly caused by Adware. I have faced such issues a lot. To stop it, close all the programs that you use while you are browsing the internet e.g IDM or Hotspot Shield. If this don't works then an anti-virus will help you.

Member Avatar for Rik_

Scan it with Mbam as suggested before then post the resulting log in this thread.

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