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For the past week I can try to go to a certain website and get an unexpected promotional website, suggestions please?

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AnonymousUser
AnonymousUser

For the past week, Firefox while browsing and choosing/clicking on a website I get an unwanted promotional website, and I cannot get the website originally wanted.

This happened

A few times a week

== About a week ago

For the past week, Firefox while browsing and choosing/clicking on a website I get an unwanted promotional website, and I cannot get the website originally wanted. == This happened == A few times a week == About a week ago

Gekose oplossing

Hi there, Can you link me to both the website you attempt to visit, and the one you end up in. Cheers, Tom

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Tom Farrow
Tom Farrow

Gekose oplossing

Hi there, Can you link me to both the website you attempt to visit, and the one you end up in. Cheers, Tom

mjb
mjb
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If you are clicking on a link and it sends you to a different URL, your issue may be caused by Malware. You can run and update the following free anti virus software:

1. Malwarebytes (Free version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org

2. Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org

3.Spyware Terminator - http://www.spywareterminator.com

In addition, there are a number of forums you can use to help get rid of your infection. These include: