Solved IE10 Hijacked by Adware site - Help Needed

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Hi All
I have had an issue recently whereby my IE has been hijacked by an adware site. The site URL is:

http://adserver.adreactor.com/servl...om/download/lagu/f58267b2/elton-john-the-one/

My homepage is set to Google.co.uk but this is being ignored when logging into IE.

I have tried disabling IE under Windows 8 and then re-enabling it. This appeared to resolve the issue the first time I logged back in. However when I logged back in for the second time it re-appeared. I have tried searching the whole drive for indications of this url but can find nothing. Any help would be appreciated in removing it completely.

Look forward to hearing from anyone who can help.

Tony
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Quad
    Memory
    4Gb
    Browser
    IE10
    Antivirus
    Norton 360

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Quad
    Memory
    4Gb
    Browser
    IE10
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
Have you installed any new software on your PC recently? It sounds like you might have downloaded an installer that's bundled with unwanted software. Unfortunately, that's becoming more common.

Here's a guide to removing the MySearchDial malware: -

Remove Start.MySearchDial.com hijack (Removal Guide)

Also, if all of this happened around the same time, go to Programs & Features and sort by install date. Look for the programs installed around the date that this started happening and see if there are things there that you don't recognise.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center (64 bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus V Gene
    Memory
    Corsair 4 x 4 GB 1,600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GTX 670
    Sound Card
    RME HDSPe AIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2713HM
    Screen Resolution
    2,560 x 1,440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 830 SSD 128 GB
    Hitachi 7K3000 2 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic X-760
    Case
    Silverstone TJ08-E
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 Special Edition
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech M570
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps/3 Mbps cable
    Browser
    Opera 12.16
Have you installed any new software on your PC recently? It sounds like you might have downloaded an installer that's bundled with unwanted software. Unfortunately, that's becoming more common.

Here's a guide to removing the MySearchDial malware: -

Remove Start.MySearchDial.com hijack (Removal Guide)

Also, if all of this happened around the same time, go to Programs & Features and sort by install date. Look for the programs installed around the date that this started happening and see if there are things there that you don't recognise.

Hi
Many thanks for the prompt feedback. I recently installed some Samsung Laser Printer drivers and am normally good at spotting adware prompts. I was obviously having a bad hair day. This appears to have resolved my issue.
Many thanks for your help.
Tony
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Quad
    Memory
    4Gb
    Browser
    IE10
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
You're welcome, Tony.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center (64 bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus V Gene
    Memory
    Corsair 4 x 4 GB 1,600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GTX 670
    Sound Card
    RME HDSPe AIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2713HM
    Screen Resolution
    2,560 x 1,440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 830 SSD 128 GB
    Hitachi 7K3000 2 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic X-760
    Case
    Silverstone TJ08-E
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 Special Edition
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech M570
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps/3 Mbps cable
    Browser
    Opera 12.16

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
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