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[Kraiser]

Finally found how to fix this. If your Windows folder isnt in C drive check the other drives, i just followed this and everything is working now

Alright, I had this problem too. I can confirm that It was from the trial extender. You don't need combo fix or any other thing everyone else has been suggesting.

Go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc and find the HOSTS file

Right click HOSTS and make sure it isn't a read only file. If the box next to read only is check than uncheck it.

Open it in notepad and delete any lines after

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost

Save the file and problem solved.

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Try using A-Squared and SpyBot (both free programs) to see if that will help with the problem. I noticed someone asked a similar question on Yahoo Answers, but they apparently did not receive a better answer. Hope this helps out, as this does sound like a virus or malware.

I second the Spybot Search and Destroy recommendation. I'd also suggest Adaware. Both are free on download.com

If you need another virus scanner avast! is pretty good too.

 

[AG-Bobby]

Yep worked for me. Thanks

 

[Hiphophippo]

Try using A-Squared and SpyBot (both free programs) to see if that will help with the problem. I noticed someone asked a similar question on Yahoo Answers, but they apparently did not receive a better answer. Hope this helps out, as this does sound like a virus or malware.

Fact: A-Squared gets shit done. It's a quality program.

 

[DigitalJedl]

Finally found how to fix this. If your Windows folder isnt in C drive check the other drives, i just followed this and everything is working now

Alright, I had this problem too. I can confirm that It was from the trial extender. You don't need combo fix or any other thing everyone else has been suggesting.

Go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc and find the HOSTS file

Right click HOSTS and make sure it isn't a read only file. If the box next to read only is check than uncheck it.

Open it in notepad and delete any lines after

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost

Save the file and problem solved.

I have to tell you something I should have said long ago, I love you.

 

[Kraiser]

Lol i love to help and unfortunately we were the first wave to be hit by this. And this is an odd one because its not a virus/malware/adware because its a script thats written and executed everytime you try to access google.com. So hopefully others browse this place and find the solution

 

[svaughan17]

Seriously that helped me out a lot. Thanks Norton didn't pick it up, nor did ComboFix. There was some line in notepad after that that said something about Norton, odd.. But I deleted it all after that line that you spoke of, and now Google works good. Thanks man.