ok, i have two major problems.
1)I go on a search engine such as google. I find the right thing. If i click it i get redirectd to a whole nother page.
2)When I X out Internet Explorer it shuts down all my internets
so any help with either one?
Would there be any way, even though my laptop is a vista, to sownload the XP stuff?
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Naraim Bracer // Jul 22, 2008
rather go for windows XP sp 3, as vista still has many problems, u can always try firefox 3 aswell.
2 Derrick p // Jul 22, 2008
Sounds like an issue with the internet explorer program itself. Try running internet explorer in safe mode and see if it still acts up. This can be found in all [ All Programs -> accessories -> system tools-> internet explorer (No Add-ons) If this doesn't work then you may try to download a new browser such as mozzila Firefox which is faster and better than Internet Explorer anyway. ( http://www.mozilla.com )
3 index196 // Jul 22, 2008
It sounds like a virus to me. My mom had the exact same thing happening on her laptop. They are a pain to get rid of too. WIthought more information i cant help too much though. If when it redirects you to another website, it tells you to register or buy something. Just try and google it and you will find more info about it including how to get rid of it.
4 John W // Jul 22, 2008
On number 2 it sounds like you are using tabs instead of different windows. (Tabs show right below the address bar)
On number one isnt that what you want to do, go to one of the pages that you searched for?
5 spywaredr // Jul 22, 2008
SOUNDS like a virus got in. look over the options and do or not do [ as Yoda says ]
VIRUS REMOVAL
1st thing would be to close/turn off System Restore where critters hide out till you Restore the virus.
start,all programs,system tools,system restore
settings,turn off system restore.
this deletes all prior restore points and deletes anything hiding there.
REMEMBER TO RETURN AND:
A] TURN SYSTEM RESTORE BACK ON
B] CREATE A NEW,CLEAN RESTORE POINT
next,download and install use Avast anti virus,run it and remove virus that way
Free antivirus - avast ! 4 Home Edition Download -
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
open internet options from control panel and delete:
cookies
temp files
history
delete files from prefetch folder:
start,my computer,disk drive (c),windows,prefetch
click view
click select all
delete
LAST option would be to re install windows
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