How do I stop being redirected to " my filestore"
I have been using linux mint for a week or so. I am sometimes getting re-directed to something called "my filestore". HP media cenetr PC dual booting windows untill I get used to Linux. Have done some searching on the forums and havn't found much about this problem, is this new? Is it a virus or malware?
Thanks to anyone that can help
Mafitar da aka zaɓa
By the way, when I search online about myfilestore the results seem to be related to a server-side hack on the site you wanted to visit where you get diverted to a different site. In that case, the server operator needs to clean up their site. There's probably nothing you can do about that site until they get back to normal.
Karanta wannan amsa a matsayinta 👍 1All Replies (2)
I notice you have an extension named "Mint Search Enhancer 1.0". Could that be a factor here? You could disable it on the Add-ons page. Either:
- Ctrl+Shift+a
- Tools menu > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions.
If this problem only occurs when you enter a one-word search in the address bar, it could be a different problem. Firefox sends your one-word queries to your DNS service provider (usually your ISP) to see whether they are valid network host names (e.g., intranet as the name of an internal server or mo.money.now as an internet domain name). Some DNS service providers, instead of saying "no such server" so Firefox sends it to Google will instead point Firefox to their own results page.
Zaɓi Mafita
By the way, when I search online about myfilestore the results seem to be related to a server-side hack on the site you wanted to visit where you get diverted to a different site. In that case, the server operator needs to clean up their site. There's probably nothing you can do about that site until they get back to normal.