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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

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Brief diagnosis and an action plan tied to the earlier replies: reported intermittent redirects to an external ad site while following search results; suggested testing a different browser and raised the possibility of DNS manipulation. The next steps below are ordered to help isolate whether the problem is local (browser/machine), router/ISP, or caused by malware — and then to remove it safely.

First, isolate the scope.

  • Test another device on the same Wi‑Fi (phone or another PC). If it redirects too, the problem is network-level (router or ISP). If it only happens on the original machine, it’s local (browser, hosts file, or malware).
  • From the problematic PC, check name resolution to see where that ad domain resolves:
nslookup dubaidiplomat.com
nslookup dubaidiplomat.com 8.8.8.8

If the results differ between your default DNS and a known public DNS (8.8.8.8 / 1.1.1.1), you likely have DNS tampering.

Local cleanup and quick repairs.

  • Inspect and clean the hosts file at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (remove suspicious lines; back it up first).
  • Disable any unknown browser add-ons/toolbars, clear the browser cache, and reset the browser to defaults.
  • Run up‑to‑date anti‑malware scans (Malwarebytes/AdwCleaner and a full AV). Use Safe Mode with Networking if needed.
  • Reset networking components (run elevated):
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset

Router/ISP checks and cautions.

  • Log into the router admin page, verify DNS entries, change the admin password, and update firmware. If router DNS was altered, factory reset and reconfigure may be needed.
  • If multiple devices are affected and the router looks clean, contact the ISP and provide the nslookup outputs.
  • When editing system files or resetting router settings, back up configurations first and avoid entering credentials on any page reached through the redirect.

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Member Avatar for WebDave

Quite a strange issue. I haven't heard of something like this.

Member Avatar for eagerJO

can you be more specific when exactly that 'sometimes' your computer is redirected to that site?

what browser are you using? (Try avant, if you are not using one)
Have you tried different browsers, do they behave the same?

Member Avatar for mikemanutd

everytime i click on a website of a search engine i am using windows explorer 7

Member Avatar for Justin01

I'd imagine it could also be DNS poisoning, in which case you'll probably have to call your ISP and have them straighten it out.

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