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Old December 9th 09, 12:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Pam
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When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my
entry, I do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy
search engine site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like
that. even if my entry comes back with a direct link to a site like
ebaymotors.com it will go to a site selling bladder control products for the
elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus and antispyware and even tried spybot
search and destroy, they show nothing wrong. any ideas
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Old December 9th 09, 01:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Your computer is infected with adware (or worse.) I suggest you show
your computer a professional as soon as possible.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pam wrote:
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my
entry, I do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy
search engine site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like
that. even if my entry comes back with a direct link to a site like
ebaymotors.com it will go to a site selling bladder control products for the
elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus and antispyware and even tried spybot
search and destroy, they show nothing wrong. any ideas

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Old December 9th 09, 01:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Your computer is infected with adware (or worse.) I suggest you show
your computer a professional as soon as possible.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pam wrote:
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my
entry, I do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy
search engine site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like
that. even if my entry comes back with a direct link to a site like
ebaymotors.com it will go to a site selling bladder control products for the
elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus and antispyware and even tried spybot
search and destroy, they show nothing wrong. any ideas

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Old December 10th 09, 10:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Just a point of note...

Do remember that the first two or three entries that google returns have a
pastel-colored background.

These are "sponsored" links which could well account for where you have been taken
to, if it was those you had clicked on.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Your computer is infected with adware (or worse.) I suggest you show your computer
a professional as soon as possible.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pam wrote:
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my entry, I
do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy search engine
site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like that. even if my
entry comes back with a direct link to a site like ebaymotors.com it will go to a
site selling bladder control products for the elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus
and antispyware and even tried spybot search and destroy, they show nothing wrong.
any ideas


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Old December 10th 09, 10:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Posts: 1,995
Default searching on internet

Just a point of note...

Do remember that the first two or three entries that google returns have a
pastel-colored background.

These are "sponsored" links which could well account for where you have been taken
to, if it was those you had clicked on.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Your computer is infected with adware (or worse.) I suggest you show your computer
a professional as soon as possible.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pam wrote:
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my entry, I
do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy search engine
site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like that. even if my
entry comes back with a direct link to a site like ebaymotors.com it will go to a
site selling bladder control products for the elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus
and antispyware and even tried spybot search and destroy, they show nothing wrong.
any ideas


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Old December 12th 09, 08:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Singapore Computer Service[_2_]
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Hello,

You may want to do a spyware scan by using the following well-known programs
(free)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
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"Pam" wrote in message
...
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my
entry, I do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy
search engine site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like
that. even if my entry comes back with a direct link to a site like
ebaymotors.com it will go to a site selling bladder control products for
the
elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus and antispyware and even tried spybot
search and destroy, they show nothing wrong. any ideas



  #7  
Old December 12th 09, 08:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Singapore Computer Service[_2_]
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Posts: 513
Default searching on internet

Hello,

You may want to do a spyware scan by using the following well-known programs
(free)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
"Pam" wrote in message
...
When using yahoo search or google search and the results come up from my
entry, I do not get the site I clicked on. instead it sends me to a cheesy
search engine site or the yellow pages or a site to buy stocks, stuff like
that. even if my entry comes back with a direct link to a site like
ebaymotors.com it will go to a site selling bladder control products for
the
elderly!! I have Vipre antivirus and antispyware and even tried spybot
search and destroy, they show nothing wrong. any ideas



 




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