need help with adware

**jeffrys** · 4 Weeks Ago

hi guys,

recently i was visiting a lot of sites for help with my Excel/Visual Basic problem. Now every day my www.yahoo.com starting page is changed to HOME.FIZZW.COM (yousearchdirect) and even with the adware removal program i ran...nothing changes.

Anyone knowing how to get rid of this?

thanks

Jeff

**vrosa** · 4 Weeks Ago

Look in control panel / add remove progs and remove anything that you dont know what is. It include IE bars and such soft. Use MSCONFIG to check what is beeing loaded in startup.

**jeffrys** · 3 Weeks Ago

thanks Vrosa,

well it is not at startup, i do not shut down the computer often. It happens every day around 12.00h.

But i will try to find anything in the programs.

Jeff

nothing found in Programs.......

**DustSailor** · 3 Weeks Ago

Although I'm not familiar with Win8 browser options, I assume it is the same as Win7 with IE9. look under manage add-ons>search providers and make sure that one isn't in there, and make sure there are no add-ons with that name as well. Then change your home page in "Internet options".

**jeffrys** · 3 Weeks Ago

hi DustSailor,

nothing special under Manage Add Ons.....

Deleted the key in the registry, still the same.

I hate it that i am not in control of my computer.

Thanks anyway

Jeff

**vrosa** · 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by jeffrys

hi DustSailor,

nothing special under Manage Add Ons.....

Deleted the key in the registry, still the same.

I hate it that i am not in control of my computer.

Thanks anyway

Jeff

What AV are you using ?

**The Howling Wolves** · 3 Weeks Ago

Jeff,
Try this link and run it several times to see if can catch the Culprit.
SF Diagnostic Tool - Using for Troubleshooting - Windows 7 Forums

Also do a full MBAM scan
THW

**DustSailor** · 3 Weeks Ago

Are you sure you removed the virus? I don't know how well antiviruses are performing in win 8 o.0

**jeffrys** · 3 Weeks Ago

well right now i do not use any AV, since my F-SECURE is not working under Win8.

But it is not a virus, it is a software redirection i have. Maybe uninstalling IE and reinstall would help?

It is nothing to be afraid of, just bothers me.

Jeff

**DustSailor** · 3 Weeks Ago

Here is an IE troubleshooter for IE9 from the Win7 forums. While I don't recommend downloading anything from it (Don't know about compatability), you can try to manually follow the directions to see if you can fix IE10: Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Issues - Windows 7 Forums

I'd be very very careful without an antivirus. I know many don't work well with Win8 yet, but its still dangerous.

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