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Windows Forum / Windows Me / Internet / April 2004Google usurped by Motor Search
All of a sudden my Google website has been hijacked by something titled Motor Search (www.motor-search.info). I have Google set up as my Internet home page, but now, when I launch Internet Explorer, instead of Google, up pops Motor Search. At the bottom left-hand side of the page it reads http://www.google.com/ but it isn't Google; it's Motor Search. I suspect that I have been set upon by spyware. I will appreciate any expert advice on how to get rid of Motor Search so that I can regain access to the real Google. Bob B. www.webroot.com for SpySweeper www.lavasoftusa.com for Ad Aware > All of a sudden my Google website has been hijacked by > something titled Motor Search (www.motor-search.info). I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Bob B. >-----Original Message----- Jerry, I presume that you are confirming my suspicion that I have a spyware problem and that I should look into installing either SpySweeper or Ad-aware. Is my presumption correct? I have read reports that Spybot Search and Destroy is superior to either of these products. I have also read comments that some users employ both Ad-aware and Spybot S & D on the basis that what one program doesn't catch the other one will. Any comments? Bob B. >www.webroot.com for SpySweeper > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >. >> -----Original Message----- > Jerry, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Bob B. Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs. See Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm CWShredder is also available here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip **Post your HijackThis log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.** Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm. If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back in the same thread.  SignatureFrank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ Be aware that PC Magazine gave Spy Sweeper their Editor's Choice Award after they rated it and others. > >-----Original Message----- > Jerry, [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > > >. Jerry, I wanted you to know that I downloaded Spybot Search & Destroy, and it solved my problem. I now have the real Google back in place of the phony Motor Search. Thanks for your feedback. Bob B. >-----Original Message----- >Be aware that PC Magazine gave Spy Sweeper their Editor's Choice Award after [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > >. > Jerry, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bob B. Thanks for the feedback. SignatureFrank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ > All of a sudden my Google website has been hijacked by > something titled Motor Search (www.motor-search.info). I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Bob B. I am in the same boat! Tried to shut off java, removed the link multiple times, I can not get rid of it!! It also seems to load some links to my desk-top. Everytime I reboot, it comes back. Has anyone given you any advise? Elvis. Have you looked? Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove what is almost certainly a variant of the CoolWebSearch hijacker. http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html Use CWShredder, the removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp <snip> > I am in the same boat! Tried to shut off java, removed the link > multiple times, I can not get rid of it!! It also seems to load some > links to my desk-top. Everytime I reboot, it comes back. Has anyone > given you any advise? > > Elvis. Spybot fixed my problem. Thanks for the help!! Elvis > Have you looked? > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > Elvis. Glad you found the cause - and the cure. Good Luck SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp > Spybot fixed my problem. Thanks for the help!! > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > > > Elvis. |
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