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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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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.

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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

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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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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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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: