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Browser Redirecting

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by MrSmith8788, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. MrSmith8788 Newcomer, in training

    My browser redirects me to different web sites. When it type in torrentreactor.com it takes me to pornfan instead.

    I went through the 8 steps and cleared my hosts file but it still redirects me.
    MrSmith8788, Feb 7, 2009
    #1

  2. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Run IE Reset by following this post: http://www.techspot.com/vb/post682762-2.html

    Also, update to a more secure Hosts file
    There's lots of important info on that here: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
    As it's difficult to see the actual download, here it is: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip
    Important! Windows Vista requires special instructions: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsvista.htm

    Simply download the hosts.zip file, extract, then run mvps.bat, then restart

    Then restart, and test browsing the Internet again :)
    kimsland, Feb 7, 2009
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  3. MrSmith8788 Newcomer, in training

    That fixed the problem for IE. Is there a similar fix for firefox?

    False alarm, torrentreactor.net always redirects regardless of computer.
    MrSmith8788, Feb 7, 2009
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