Inactive Search redirect and can't update windows

[kool9]

Hello all,
recently Everytime I do a seach in yahoo or google it redirects me to another page. I've installed a few anti virus but nothing work. So I format the new HD and put in the recover disk. I still have the same problems even I have a new fresh windows. I'm using windows vista, home prem. My windows update is not working. Code 80072efe. Somtime the host precess pop up said not working and have to close. Please help , thx all

 

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Regarding this:

I've installed a few anti virus

Be sure you only have one antivirus program running and uninstall the others. Multiple AV programs can make a system more vulnerable.

It is strange the the problem persist after a reformat/reinstall. It could be that you put infected files back into the reinstalled system and cause the infection again.

The Windows update problem could be due to malware. But there are also other reasons for failed updates. But the meaning of the code you give is: 0x80072EFE - ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED - The connection with the server has been terminated.

How do I reset Windows Update components?>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

and/or

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

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