http://flvtubesearch.co has hijacked my browser,how do get rid of it?
hi installed a program flvtube,it has hijacked my browser, ,instead of google search, http://flvtubesearch.co appears, i have searched the internet for a possible resolution to no avail. I suspect it is a malware/virus.My anti virus has not detected it
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You have received a possible solution on the Comodo forum:
- http://forums.comodo.com/virusmalware-removal-assistance/httpflvtubesearchco-has-hijacked-my-browserhow-do-get-rid-of-it-t64977.0.html;msg457594
- See list of free malware scanners below
- Try that solution and post back here to let us know if that worked. It could be a help for other Firefox users with the same problem. Thanks.
Do a thorough scan for malware
Download, install and update as many of the following as possible until your infections are cleaned.
- The free versions of these scanners will detect infections and clean your system; no need to purchase
- Different malware scanners detect some malware that other scanners do not.
- If you are unable to download the malware programs,
- change the name of the installer program before saving the download to your hard drive, and
- once installed, go to the installation folder for the program and change the name of the program executable file (i.e., for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, change mbam.exe to xyz-mb.exe), then update the program and run the scan.
- you may need to download on an un-infected computer, change the name of the installer program, copy the installer to a CD or USB thumb drive, and transport to your system for installation.
- Some stubborn malware will need to be removed in Windows Safe Mode with Networking. See:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
- SuperAntispyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/
- AdAware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
- Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
- Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
- Dr. Web Cureit - http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
If these don't find or can't clear the infection(s), post in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help:
- Read and follow their rules for posting
- Follow their instructions to the letter
- Be patient; you are put in a queue and you will get a response when they get to your post
Okulungisiwe
Thanks for your post,I followed the instructions supplied, I installed,and ran all the antispyware/malware programs listed.they didnot resolve the the problem,i had . After running all i was almost sure,i had know "invaders" as such. Then I had a brainwave to check about:config setting in fire fox, I navigated to- keyword.url ,right clicked and reset ,hey presto problem solved.