Flashermac Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Some how this damned thing has got into my system and hijacked my google search. I've looked up the ways to get rid of it, but the problem is it won't show up in my list of programs. When I search on Google, the damned thing takes me to its page - which is spam riddled. And suggestions on how to exteminate the SOB (both the program and creators)? http://malwaretips.com/blogs/safehomepage-virus/ My virus and malware scans don't even pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Reboot in Safe Mode with networking disabled. Try a deep Malwarebytes scan from there. Worst case, you may need a second, uninfected computer to download the necessary tools onto an uninfected Flash drive. (Been there, although not with this particular POS.) The page you linked gives detailed instructions for removing it. Also, I've found Bleeping Computer a useful reference: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/550141/have-browser-hijacker-safehomepage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 What browser are you using? I had gotten a similar browser hijack. Malwarebytes cleaned out most of it. I still had to go into browser preferences (settings) to change the default search engine and start page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm using Firefox and Chrome. Chrome doesn't seem to be affected. It only happens on Firefox. I tried the instructions, but as I said ... it doesn't show up in the programs in the browser settings. A search doesn't bring it up either. ... Aha. Now I see a Key Find browser. I've deleted it, but it seems to come right back! http://www.bleepingc...rowser-hijacker Just ran RKill and it foundnothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Try this ... https://toolslib.net...d/1-adwcleaner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks. It's on the same page as the Key Find instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Disable all extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Go into the registry (after making a backup) and search for it/delete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Switch to ubuntu OS and you won't have any problem w/malware and it's free. I only use Windows for games now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Go into the registry (after making a backup) and search for it/delete it. Cav, it doesn't show up on the registry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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