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when i do a search, the following url appears: http://click.livesearchnow.com/ads-clicktrack/click/jump1.do?sid=29464E06029225B179EE10C948543927FE4837C96521DA9

group2
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regardless of what i search for, that url appears and usually leads me to a strange page. Note that it does not happen with Chrome or IE - only w/Firefox.

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by Giedrius_M

Looks like you got infected with either malicious plugin, trojan or bad proxy. First you should try to Reset Firefox preferences to troubleshoot and fix problems , and if this does not help, scan with anti-malware programs, like hitman Pro or malwarebytes.

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The site "livesearchnow<dot>com" is a known link for a "redirect virus". Read the following article. You can download, install, update and run the free versions of the malware removal applications listed toward the end of the article or you can request help from one of the forums specializing in malware removal, also listed near the end of the article.

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  • Question details
    Product Firefox
    Topic Fix problems with websites (Facebook, YouTube, webmail etc.)

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The site "livesearchnow<dot>com" is a known link for a "redirect virus". Read the following article. You can download, install, update and run the free versions of the malware removal applications listed toward the end of the article or you can request help from one of the forums specializing in malware removal, also listed near the end of the article.

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Looks like you got infected with either malicious plugin, trojan or bad proxy. First you should try to Reset Firefox preferences to troubleshoot and fix problems , and if this does not help, scan with anti-malware programs, like hitman Pro or malwarebytes.

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Thanks. Ran Malware Bites in safe mode- took care care the problem.

Appreciate the help.

Group2

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