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Firefox (WONT WORK)!


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ashyo

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When i type in any site such as Ebuddy.

It automatically sends me to google search all the time.

It just will not let me into the web search for ebuddy or any other site.

Please help.
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ashyo

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Im also lucky to be on this website.

So please help.
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Hello ashyo

Can you please try to describe more your problem ? when you try to type into ebuddy chat box it redirect you to google?

elaborate more please.

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When i goto the web-browser lets say google yeah.

In the web browser bit were you put the url in.

I put like www.yahoo.com or what ever

And it will send me to google no matter what.

I also cant click on it when it sends me to google lets say for example this here,

- http://www.google.co.......mp;lr=&rlz=

Thats the problem then i will click ebuddy or google and it will just do the same thing and it will just refresh back to that page.
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Does this happen also in Internet explorer ?

cheers

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I dont use IE because the search bar and stuff dont worl.

Ive had firefox perfect for the past 6months and now turn on the PC the smorning now its like this.

I never use IE because i dont like it. Firefox is alot faster.
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Please try the following:

Download the HostsXpert 3.7 - Hosts File Manager.
  • Unzip HostsXpert 3.7 - Hosts File Manager to a convenient folder such as C:\HostsXpert
  • Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert 3.7 - Hosts File Manager from its new home
  • Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper right corner (If available).
  • Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
  • Click the X to exit the program.
  • Note: If you were using a custom Hosts file you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.

see if after doing the above steps your problem is solved.

cheers

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ashyo

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Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper right corner (If available).

I cant see that in the top right hand corner.
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k found it

ERROR: Cannot create file C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ETC\hosts

I get that error when clicking - Restore Microsoft's Hosts file
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Skip that line and go ahead and click Restore MS Hosts File

cheers

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Please do not double post it's lil bit confusing :)

Do you have Administrator access on the computer?

If you Right click HostsXpert.exe icon > Run as Administrator

and retry again.

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I havent installed that et. But ive restarted my PC and now firefox will not load at all. The icon comes up saying its loading but then it stops

And firefox wont pop-up. Ive reinstalled it and its the same.

Got a restore point from last night and its still the same.

Please help.
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Hello ashyo...

Please visit our Malware Forum. Follow as many of the suggestions you can on the page I've linked you to...then post the requested logs to a new topic HERE for the experts to analyze. One of the specialists will reply to your topic with further instructions to completely clean your system of unwanted visitors.

Be aware that the Malware Forum is a very busy place...at may take a day or two for you the receive help. If you haven't received a reply after three days, post a link to your topic in the Waiting Room...someone will pick it up quickly.

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