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firefox redirects google search result links to Gomeo. How come?

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When I click on alink, provided bij Google search engine, I get Gomeo search help, always unusefull, but they have the search terms I typed into Google.

How come Firefox connects me to a website I didn't ask for?

Who is to blame? Google cheating, Gomeo hyjacked my compu? Or did Firefox sell my screenspace to Gomeo?

How do I avoid this? Quititng Google? Quitting Firefox? (I hope not!)

Can we collectively sue Gomeo or Google for this theft of screen space and my work time?

Thnks, Pieter.

When I click on alink, provided bij Google search engine, I get Gomeo search help, always unusefull, but they have the search terms I typed into Google. How come Firefox connects me to a website I didn't ask for? Who is to blame? Google cheating, Gomeo hyjacked my compu? Or did Firefox sell my screenspace to Gomeo? How do I avoid this? Quititng Google? Quitting Firefox? (I hope not!) Can we collectively sue Gomeo or Google for this theft of screen space and my work time? Thnks, Pieter.

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I had the same issue after downloading something on new years day, I think it also downloaded a plugin but I didn't pay much attention at the time.

The problem was all linked to my Firefox browser and my Google Chrome browser was completely unaffected thank goodness.

The attempted fix: I ran superantispywear, malwarebytes and avast antivirus as well as a number of trojan killers and trojan remover software and also ran ccleaner, remembering to untick the box not to delete items less than 24 hours old. They all eventually came back clean with no infections but this did not solve the problem, it still kept redirecting to gomeo networks Re-installing firefox had no effect either.

In Documents & Settings there appeared to be some Mozilla Firefox files so I deleted any dated from new years day right up to today. I had to do a little searching to find them but this seems to have worked a treat and I am back to my normal firefox browser page and no redirects.

I hope this helps.

Pisgah

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I forgot to say that the files I deleted were hidden so firstly you need to unhide them by doing the following:

Go to and select >My Computer > Tools>Folder Options>View>Show Hidden Files and Folders

It's a good idea to re-hide files again when finished so not to delete important files accidentally.

Good luck

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Do a malware check with some malware scan programs.
You need to scan with all programs because each program detects different malware.
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of the database before doing a scan.

See also "Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked and What to do when searches take you to the wrong search website

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Hi pisgah,

Can you recall the name of the files you deleted? Also the exact address pad of them? I will let you know If if works for me.

Thanks

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so how do I find these files in windows 7. by the way cor-el your fix does not work.

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Searches are redirected to another site

Check and tell if its working.

Note: If your problem doesn't solve, Start a New Thread and Post your Question in that thread with Explanation and your System Details. This is an old thread so most people will not be able to see your problem and respond to it.

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Technical details for removing Gomeo manually:

1) Boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking:

To perform this, please restart your computer. -> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly. -> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER. -> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping “F8″ key immediately.

2) Uncheck the Proxy Server:

For Internet Explorer:

Open Internet Explorer -> Click on Tools -> Click on Internet Options -> In the the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab -> Then click on the LAN settings button -> Uncheck the check box labeled “Use a proxy server for your LAN” under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

For Mozilla Firefox browser:

Open Firefox -> Click on Tools -> Click Options -> Click Advance -> Click Network -> Click Settings -> Check No Proxy -> Click Ok

Reference: http://blog.teesupport.com/how-to-remove-gomeo-browser-hijacker...