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When i use Firefox and do a Google search, find what i need and click on the link I keep getting automatically redirected to another search site

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Biomech_
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When i use Firefox and do a Google search, find what i need and click on the link I keep getting automatically redirected to another search site called http://www.scour.com Can someone tell me if this is a problem with Google or Mozilla? or both? or neither?

When i use Firefox and do a Google search, find what i need and click on the link I keep getting automatically redirected to another search site called http://www.scour.com Can someone tell me if this is a problem with Google or Mozilla? or both? or neither?

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TonyE
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This type of behaviour can be caused by malware. Try running several malware scanners. It is best to run several as each will pick up things that the others miss. Some scanners you can try are:

This link may help - http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/02/remove-google-redirect-virus.html

If the above malware scanners do not find any malware or can not clear it, you should consider posting in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help: