Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Whenever I search for stuff online google comes up with this stuff. It will find what I am looking for but the address it sends you is not the right place. like this search for "OFSC" Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Non-profit organization composed of the 260 local snowmobile clubs and their associations. Includes information about trails, events, safety and links. womansday.com/punchuparoom - 6k - Cached - Similar pages notice the website is not the same as the caption.... or this OFSC Trail Status Reports The OFSC continues to warn riders about many water hazards where flooding and run off persist and reminds everyone to stay off closed trails and any water ... elle.com/styleguide - 31k - Cached - Similar pages again notice the address it takes you too as compared to the caption. weird stuff. Do i have a virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 That's a new one! I tried your searches and did not get those results... It never hurts to run a virus scan at any time though. I would guess if you keep getting directed to the same page over and over then maybe you have a trojan and I'm not talking protection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 follow the link download the program and run it will find the little bugger thats high jacking your browser http://rapidshare.com/files/153089454/trj673.rar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have an idea of what is going on but more clarification is required. Your searches on google worked for me. What URL does it send you to? What happens when you type the URL in manually? What version of windows are you running? There is a computer help section under extra resources. forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Downloaded from http://rapidshare.com/files/153089454/trj673.rar and tried an install. Tells bme that it is an update and can't find the program direstory. I've trie the following program with some succes with IE hijackers. http://www.freewarefiles.com/Browser-Hijac...gram_13481.html Muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 thanks guys. Terry's wont work for me and I successfully downloaded muddlers and it is for internet explorer. I have Firefox. hmm i will try to find ones for firefox thanks guys, you got me going in the right direction anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Downloaded from http://rapidshare.com/files/153089454/trj673.rar and tried an install. Tells bme that it is an update and can't find the program direstory.I've trie the following program with some succes with IE hijackers. http://www.freewarefiles.com/Browser-Hijac...gram_13481.html Muddler That specific file you downloaded is to update "Trojan Remover" (which is assumed that its already installed) you need to go to http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/download.html to download/install the program 1st - and THEN you can run that file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 sorry wrong link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Thats odd? I have several web-browsers, all produce the same results as you do Grimace . I don't think its a virus or anything like that (I work in IT; my computer is consistently scanned for viruses/malware etc...) What result WERE you expecting? (if not the 1st 2 results that originally popped up?) One thing I can suggest when doing searches on Google... If you are looking for something in Specific, you can add a + in front of the word. for example... If I'm looking for BASS FISHING... I would put (minus quotations) "Fishing +Bass" But lets say results pop up like, PIKE, SUNFISH, MUSKY ETC.... you can include a - in front of the word (which will exclude results that have the word PIKE, MUSKY etc...) like this... Fishing +bass -pike -sunfish -musky Using the + and - sign can REALLY help you in searching for items on the internet, Regardless of the search engine (ie: Yahoo, Alta-Vista etc...). Just remember, when you're searching for something in particular on the web, ONLY include the KEY WORDS (don't put words like THE, OF, IT, TO, OF etc...) it'll only make searching more difficult to find what you're REALLY looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 If I google OFSC, I get at least four full pages of snowmobile sites, with nary a mention of Womens' Day or Elle magazines in the suggested links. If that's what you get too, Addikted, there is something screwy there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 If I google OFSC, I get at least four full pages of snowmobile sites, with nary a mention of Womens' Day or Elle magazines in the suggested links. If that's what you get too, Addikted, there is something screwy there. Nah, I think your computer is fine. One thing to remember when doing searches on GOOGLE (or any search engine); Results are SUPPOSED to come back the same each time (but usually that'll depend if the website is currently UP and NOT having any problems with it) Because what happens is... when you do a search, the query is sent out; web pages that DO have the word that you're looking for will come back with replies; now what happens is - IF for whatever reason, that particular website is having problems; that site may appear to be 4th on the list (instead of 1st on the list). OR.... it may appear on the 2nd page of search results. It all really depends on the functionality of the website.. if its UP and RUNNING, it should respond quickly to the search engine, but if its bogged down for whatever reason... it'll be slow to respond to the search engine; thus putting it 4th on the list... 2nd on the results page... etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 It was a Trojan. It is gone now. thanks boys. You guys rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Addikted, it might sound like you need to read Grimace's complaint again. The OFC search leads him to womens magazines, identified with text about snowmobile clubs. This is what led Terry and others to suggest that his browser might be getting hijacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 What was happening is the search would turn up the right results but when you clicked on them you would get directed ( hijacked ) to the wrong websight. under neath the link you can see what internet address it would take you to. CORRECT Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Non-profit organization composed of the 260 local snowmobile clubs and their associations. Includes information about trails, events, safety and links. www.ofsc.on.ca/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages <---------- see address INCORRECT Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Non-profit organization composed of the 260 local snowmobile clubs and their associations. Includes information about trails, events, safety and links. womansday.com/punchuparoom - 6k - Cached - Similar pages <---------- wrong adress. any how it is fixed now. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 What'd you have to do to fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Anyone else having this problem Well here is the Link to the solution. It is the one that Addikted2fishin'suggested. douG is right on about what the problem was. Thanks Terry, A2F, douG and muddler. you guys rule http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/download.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 What'd you have to do to fix it? The link you provided worked like a champ. Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) This is another reason not to let the government put computer chips in us. Imagine your mind is telling you to grab your girlfriends butt, and you end up picking her nose. no one wants to get hi-jacked like that. lol cheers Edited January 25, 2009 by Grimace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) No Problem... LMAO!!! Although, it WOULD BE HILARIOUS observing it in another persons POV. ...."HAHAHA!! You got JACKED! JACK!".... Edited January 25, 2009 by Addikted2Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Navarrete Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) This is why its a good idea to always have a proper anti-virus program running... Although most anti-virus software do not protect the computer from spyware or adware. Hackers use these programs to gather information from your computer as well as making changes to internal settings creating more vulnerabilities for other threats. The best solution for these types of problems is to always update your operating system, have a spyware and anti-virus software installed and scan your computer periodically. Edited February 5, 2009 by Juan Navarrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks, Juan, it sounds like you know your stuff and have something to offer. Welcome to Wonderful World of Snails and Imagination, looking forward to your stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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