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I cannot get rid of dosearches!

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gardosa
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Hi,

I have a f... "Do Searches" malware in Firefox. Whenever I restart my Firefox it opens this url: http://www.dosearches.com/?utm_source=b&utm_medium=vit&utm_campaign=eXQ&utm_content=sc&from=vit&uid=SAMSUNGXHD321KJ_S0MQJ90Q229812&ts=1382531931

If I cannot solve this problem I shall have to stop using Firefox.

I tried many ways, but nothing helped: - Help > Troubleshooting information > Reset Firefox - Restart with addons disabled

I tried to read on net how to remove this f... malware, but nothing helped (e.g. https://www.google.hu/search?q=how+to+get+rid+of+dosearches&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=Y1VpUoLVDoruswa3r4DADQ)

Many thanks!

Hi, I have a f... "Do Searches" malware in Firefox. Whenever I restart my Firefox it opens this url: http://www.dosearches.com/?utm_source=b&utm_medium=vit&utm_campaign=eXQ&utm_content=sc&from=vit&uid=SAMSUNGXHD321KJ_S0MQJ90Q229812&ts=1382531931 If I cannot solve this problem I shall have to stop using Firefox. I tried many ways, but nothing helped: - Help > Troubleshooting information > Reset Firefox - Restart with addons disabled I tried to read on net how to remove this f... malware, but nothing helped (e.g. https://www.google.hu/search?q=how+to+get+rid+of+dosearches&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=Y1VpUoLVDoruswa3r4DADQ) Many thanks!

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Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

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user633449
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Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

Chrisu
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Pour essayer d'enlever Dosearch, j'ai essayé AdwCleaner, CCleaner, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware... 

RIEN NE L'ENLEVE !

Si quelqu'un a une solution qui fonctionne, je prends !

JD_Racer_Dad
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I just had to remove it too.

It came imbedded in another program even though I thought I opted out of all the extras.

I think I did three things over the last couple days.

1. Reset the Home Page in Tools, Options, General TAB.

2. In Search window upper right on my tool bar, I used Manage Search Engines and deleted it.

3. This one was toughest to find. Firefox has an Add-On that will remove it from hijacking new tabs. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/searchreset/

I think I have it cleaned up.

I also used Malwarebytes, but I don't think it removed any of the Dosearch residue. It was all in Firefox locations.

John99
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Note this sort of software may also amend the shortcut used by Firefox for details and solution see my recent post /questions/979036#answer-50668/questions/979036#answer-506688

Modified by John99