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how to get scanquery.com website off firefox

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mayowa121 replied
mayowa121
mayowa121

Why am I being redirected to 'scanquery.com' whenever I type something in the URL bar? I use to be able to go to google direct.

Why am I being redirected to 'scanquery.com' whenever I type something in the URL bar? I use to be able to go to google direct.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister

See of this helps you:
http://serverflux.com/malware-removal/divx-installer-spyware-scanquery119-exe-malware-removal-guide/

htorun
htorun

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I had the same problem. After doing everything to remove scanquery form registry and file locations I also had to change firefox config setting "keyword.URL". (Type about:config in the address bar, look for "keyword.URL", double-click and clear its value, which is a link to scanquery web site)

Lamaya
Lamaya

i did the config thing, it doesnt help! and now my email accounts have been hacked and i cant get the site's help becuase it jumps to this scanquery thing!!!

Lamaya
Lamaya

I solved it, I hope. it didnt happen for a week or so. I just entered the add-ons and there was our beloved "SCANQUERY" add-on pieceofS***!!! are people just so bored they create viruses????

mayowa121
mayowa121 Question owner

Hi thanks for the tip on the scanquery.com url bar redirection, the solution looks like it in the about:config and the keyword.url reset for the redirecting issues.