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lordjeebus · 10-03-2003, 12:18 PM

I had this problem -- apparently there's an unpatched Internet Explorer exploit (read http://antivirus.about.com/cs/adware.../a/qhosts1.htm) that causes your attempts to access search engines like google to be redirected.

Check your /windows/hosts file to see if a bunch of search sites are listed. If they are, clear them out. Also update your antivirus software and run it.

Using a browser other than internet explorer will keep you safe until a patch is released.

10-03-2003, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	I had this problem -- apparently there's an unpatched Internet Explorer exploit (read http://antivirus.about.com/cs/adware.../a/qhosts1.htm) that causes your attempts to access search engines like google to be redirected. Check your /windows/hosts file to see if a bunch of search sites are listed. If they are, clear them out. Also update your antivirus software and run it. Using a browser other than internet explorer will keep you safe until a patch is released.