Strangest Problem

[Inglez 0]

Only started about a week ago but whenever I go to any search engine, type something in and hit enter, my web browser crashes. Ive tried with IE, Chrome and Firefox all producing the same results. It also happens if i go onto google for about more than 3 seconds.

 

...Any ideas?

 

EDIT: And obviously I cant even Google my own problem

Edited May 17, 2011 by Inglez

[Kevin 1]

Virus.

[Dafydd 0]

Stop looking at porn without a good anti virus. Also format your computer and the problem will be fixed.

[LeazesMag 0]

aye, incidentally, what do you do if something like this happens and you can't log onto the sites for help etc ?

[Inglez 0]

I know I don't have a virus, i've fully scanned my computer with it coming up completly clean.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

I know I don't have a virus, i've fully scanned my computer with it coming up completly clean.

It does sound like a browser hijacker. Have you ran Malwarebytes?

[Inglez 0]

For some stupid reason I completly forgot I had MalwareBytes, i'll give it a go.

[Inglez 0]

FFS did a full scan, found 2 trojans which I thought may have been the problem but nada

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Sign up at http://spywarehammer.com, post a brief run down of your problems, and they'll sort it.

[LeazesMag 0]

Sign up at http://spywarehammer.com, post a brief run down of your problems, and they'll sort it.

 

yep they are good.

 

For curiosity and future reference, I keep a backup of downloaded utils like malwarebytes, avast etc, but when someone gets a blue screen etc how do you go about fixing it ? Can you boot it up in safe mode and run these programmes from safe mode ? And if not, what do you do, how do you get on the web [other than going to the library or using another PC at work or a mates house for guidance ?

[Toonpack 6820]

FFS did a full scan, found 2 trojans which I thought may have been the problem but nada

 

Download and scan with Super Anti-spyware and Hitman Pro.

 

I run MSE, Avast and those two plus do occassional scan with Malwarebytes (I've only ever had one problem and that was a webpage hijacker, Malware/Avast etc didn't find it, the two I mention above sorted the bassa though).

 

Considering going all in and pay for "Kaspersky" though I think.

Edited May 26, 2011 by Toonpack

[LeazesMag 0]

FFS did a full scan, found 2 trojans which I thought may have been the problem but nada

 

Download and scan with Super Anti-spyware and Hitman Pro.

 

I run MSE, Avast and those two plus do occassional scan with Malwarebytes (I've only ever had one problem and that was a webpage hijacker, Malware/Avast etc didn't find it, the two I mention above sorted the bassa though).

 

Considering going all in and pay for "Kaspersky" though I think.

 

ref MSE and Avast, isn't it bad to have two anti-virus elements ? I used to use Avast and Spyware doctor, but was told to bin spyware doctor because the AV could clash with Avast, so now I'm using Avast, Windows Firewall, running malwarebytes once a week, and using a program called Win Patrol which scans for things attempting to change or access types of files.

 

Sort of interested in MSE is why I ask ?

[Toonpack 6820]

FFS did a full scan, found 2 trojans which I thought may have been the problem but nada

 

Download and scan with Super Anti-spyware and Hitman Pro.

 

I run MSE, Avast and those two plus do occassional scan with Malwarebytes (I've only ever had one problem and that was a webpage hijacker, Malware/Avast etc didn't find it, the two I mention above sorted the bassa though).

 

Considering going all in and pay for "Kaspersky" though I think.

 

ref MSE and Avast, isn't it bad to have two anti-virus elements ? I used to use Avast and Spyware doctor, but was told to bin spyware doctor because the AV could clash with Avast, so now I'm using Avast, Windows Firewall, running malwarebytes once a week, and using a program called Win Patrol which scans for things attempting to change or access types of files.

 

Sort of interested in MSE is why I ask ?

 

I run them both on a XP machine, no conflict at all that I've come across, both will scan when I want them to etc. (my Win7 netbook waasn't so happy)

 

Edit - I would add, I didn't set out to run this config of AV, just happened when I was adding/working through new weapons to throw at the hijacker.

 

Regarding MSE, I got my one and only "incident" shortly after moving one of my machines (running XP) to MSE from Zone Alarm, (which was very good, but awfully CPU intensive).

 

Only considering Kaspersky because the Infrastructrue "egghead" (and he really is an egghead) recommended it. The techy lads who work with MS software all the time wouldn't touch a microsoft AV with a bargepole :-)

Edited May 26, 2011 by Toonpack

[LeazesMag 0]

FFS did a full scan, found 2 trojans which I thought may have been the problem but nada

 

Download and scan with Super Anti-spyware and Hitman Pro.

 

I run MSE, Avast and those two plus do occassional scan with Malwarebytes (I've only ever had one problem and that was a webpage hijacker, Malware/Avast etc didn't find it, the two I mention above sorted the bassa though).

 

Considering going all in and pay for "Kaspersky" though I think.

 

ref MSE and Avast, isn't it bad to have two anti-virus elements ? I used to use Avast and Spyware doctor, but was told to bin spyware doctor because the AV could clash with Avast, so now I'm using Avast, Windows Firewall, running malwarebytes once a week, and using a program called Win Patrol which scans for things attempting to change or access types of files.

 

Sort of interested in MSE is why I ask ?

 

I run them both on a XP machine, no conflict at all that I've come across, both will scan when I want them to etc. (my Win7 netbook waasn't so happy)

 

Edit - I would add, I didn't set out to run this config of AV, just happened when I was adding/working through new weapons to throw at the hijacker.

 

Regarding MSE, I got my one and only "incident" shortly after moving one of my machines (running XP) to MSE from Zone Alarm, (which was very good, but awfully CPU intensive).

 

Only considering Kaspersky because the Infrastructrue "egghead" (and he really is an egghead) recommended it. The techy lads who work with MS software all the time wouldn't touch a microsoft AV with a bargepole :-)

 

my new setup was following advice on spywarehammer about a month ago when I got some sort of adaware/trojan, as it turned out.

 

The site recommends MSE, if you look at their standard guidances and top recommendations, but the lad who helped me through the prob I had says my new setup should be fine, I've also switched from using IE to google chrome

[Inglez 0]

When i'm trying to start programs such as MalwareBytes or System Restore without safe mode I get the following error:

 

"The dependancy service or group failed to start"

 

I get this for most programs, I think I know my laptop is on its last legs but could someone google or diagnose the following problem?

[Kevin 1]

Having more than 1 anti-virus is a bad idea.

[Monroe Transfer 0]

Having more than 1 anti-virus is a bad idea.

 

No it isn't. Having more than one running at the same time however can be.