Member Avatar for mikemanutd

Hi it only happens sometimes but when i try to go on any website i get redirected. I know when im going to get redirected as the ip address of the website comes up. i have just been redirected to this website please help ! thank you

  • 4 Contributors
  • 4 Replies
  • 130 Views
  • 5 Days Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by JayCustom

Dani AI

Generated

Occasional redirects that show an IP before the target page usually point to one of three things: a compromised browser (malicious extension/script), a modified hosts file or DNS setting on the PC, or a compromised router/DNS on the local network. Start by isolating where the problem lives: try the same site from another device on the same network, and try your PC on a different network (phone hotspot). That will quickly tell whether the issue is the PC or the network. was right to suggest scanning, and ’s reminder about physical access is also worth keeping in mind.

Quick, ordered checks to run now on the PC:

  • Open a different browser or run the problem browser in Safe Mode (no extensions). Disable all add-ons and test.
  • Check proxy settings (Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings) and clear them if anything is set.
  • Inspect the hosts file at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (backup before editing) for unexpected entries.
  • From an elevated command prompt run the following to inspect and clear some cached/network state:
ipconfig /all
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
nslookup example.com

If those checks don’t fix it, look at the network equipment: log in to the router’s admin page, verify DNS servers (no unknown entries), change the router admin password, disable remote management, update firmware, and consider a factory reset if anything looks suspicious. Also change Wi‑Fi passphrases and use WPA2/WPA3.

If the redirect persists after the above, run up‑to‑date malware/rootkit scans (for example, Malwarebytes and an offline rescue scanner), examine startup entries with Autoruns (Sysinternals), and collect outputs to share: ipconfig /all, the hosts file contents, and a list of suspicious browser extensions. If removal proves difficult, back up personal data and consider a clean OS reinstall.

Recommended Answers

All 4 Replies

Member Avatar for jbennet

You should really have posted this under the Spyware and Nasties forum. Hopefully someone will move it for you.

Member Avatar for Tezdoll

Yeah, this could be tons of things. try getting ad-aware () or spybot search and destroy (google it). You can try those and if that doesn't work there are more programs to try out.

Member Avatar for JayCustom

Well, if someone else has access to your PC, this can be a possibility...it's a little trick to redirect you to an unwanted site...
Just something you may want to try before digging in deep...
Good luck

Its shown here...http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=24452

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.