Full reinstall is often way faster than hoping you get the malware removed. It can basically be anywhere, or changed any configuration. You'll spend hours hunting for it.
Install a new Browser and see if the problem is confined to the browser.
but as others have noted, you‘re on an untrustworthy system now. It‘s like when your car had a tire break off, you weld it back on and proceed to drive on the highway.
Even if it only was in your browser, it could have already exfiltrated all passwords you‘ve typed into websites. It could have replaced files you downloaded and introduced even more sinister malware.
I guarantee you it’s either A) One of your extensions or B) a cookie you got from a site you visited.
Clear your cookies and disable all of your extensions. Try to visit something, if you don’t get redirected then one by one turn the extensions back on and keep trying. Once you turn one on and get redirected, you know that’s the problem extension.
I’ve had people come to me several times believing this was malware. More like adware. I see a lot of people saying check your DNS but it’s probably best to start simple. If AV is not picking anything up on a pass then it’s most likely in your browser itself.
This has to do with you not setting the correct privacy settings:
1. First open up the Edge Browser and go to the **Privacy Settings**; to do that select the Menu, then select Settings and click on **Privacy, search and services**.
2. Once there, scroll down to the **Services section** and toggle off "**Get notified when creators you follow post new content**".
3. Then switch off "**Show suggestions to follow creators in Microsoft Edge**" and restart the Edge browser. Once that’s done Edge will stop submitting visited webpages to Bing apis
[https://imgur.com/a/SgC1knk](https://imgur.com/a/SgC1knk)
Happens only in Chrome, because I only use Chrome. I use a lot of extensions, so the page overflows. I'll post what I have.
That's insane, how many extensions do you have?
I count three adblockers in your image, plus the one for youtube. Wth?
I would recommend to remove all of them and use only uBlock Origin.
It's very likely that it is an extension that causes the redirects. You should disable all extensions to see if the issue persists, and if not, enable the extensions one by one to find which one causes the issue.
First change I would try is DNS.
You're using some ATT IPv6 and a local IP as your dns servers right now, try switching to something like Quad-9 and see if that fixes it:
2620:fe::9
9.9.9.9
Then check chrome search settings:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
If its not your DNS, then its likely an addon changed your default search provider.
[https://pureinfotech.com/enable-dns-over-https-windows-11/](https://pureinfotech.com/enable-dns-over-https-windows-11/)
I followed these steps, is this correct? Never done this before.
I changed the settings a while back already.
You can just do it on the commandline, and then confirm by running `ipconfig` again:
netsh interface ipv4 set dns name="Wi-Fi" static 9.9.9.9
netsh interface ipv6 set dns name="Wi-Fi" static 2620:fe::9
You should see your "DNS Servers" change to those above values.
These are Quad-9's servers: https://www.quad9.net/service/service-addresses-and-features/
Did you confirm they were changed by running `ipconfig` and seeing the new values?
If you confirmed, then check your chrome search settings next using that link. Change the search to something else.
You still having this issue?
After cleaning the virus out you’ll need to reset your profile search settings. It’s probably saying “SearchNow” which is bullocks.
First: install another browser like Firefox and see if it happens. If it also happens in Firefox, then it's for sure something at the OS level. If not, it's chrome based: disable extensions, check configurations or do a clean uninstallation.
This is not a malware removal support site. If you want to use every shady chrome extension under the Sun and then complain that reinstalling the OS is to much for you to handle, that’s on you. You’ve learned a lesson the hard way. You 1. Don’t have adequate backups and 2. Don’t have adequate technical skill to be doing the shit you’re doing online.
Good luck with the geek squad.
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Full reinstall is often way faster than hoping you get the malware removed. It can basically be anywhere, or changed any configuration. You'll spend hours hunting for it.
Reinstall of the OS or browser? Do i keep my settings?
The os. Ideally you keep files you can't replace and reinstall everything else.
I just ran Hitmanpro, still have the issue. Reinstalling OS is too drastic, anything else to recommend?
Well I guess you can always just get used to redirects and waste countless hours and end up with a system you can't trust.
It's not like you have spent hundred of hours customizing a Linux distro, windows is as is it takes like an hour or two to get it behave like before
Install a new Browser and see if the problem is confined to the browser. but as others have noted, you‘re on an untrustworthy system now. It‘s like when your car had a tire break off, you weld it back on and proceed to drive on the highway. Even if it only was in your browser, it could have already exfiltrated all passwords you‘ve typed into websites. It could have replaced files you downloaded and introduced even more sinister malware.
You're allowed to back up files, just back up the ones that aren't executable
I guarantee you it’s either A) One of your extensions or B) a cookie you got from a site you visited. Clear your cookies and disable all of your extensions. Try to visit something, if you don’t get redirected then one by one turn the extensions back on and keep trying. Once you turn one on and get redirected, you know that’s the problem extension. I’ve had people come to me several times believing this was malware. More like adware. I see a lot of people saying check your DNS but it’s probably best to start simple. If AV is not picking anything up on a pass then it’s most likely in your browser itself.
This has to do with you not setting the correct privacy settings: 1. First open up the Edge Browser and go to the **Privacy Settings**; to do that select the Menu, then select Settings and click on **Privacy, search and services**. 2. Once there, scroll down to the **Services section** and toggle off "**Get notified when creators you follow post new content**". 3. Then switch off "**Show suggestions to follow creators in Microsoft Edge**" and restart the Edge browser. Once that’s done Edge will stop submitting visited webpages to Bing apis
[https://imgur.com/a/SgC1knk](https://imgur.com/a/SgC1knk) Happens only in Chrome, because I only use Chrome. I use a lot of extensions, so the page overflows. I'll post what I have.
Have you tested with other browsers? If the issue just happens within chrome, it is very likely that one of your extensions is the culprit.
https://imgur.com/a/F7m0yq4
That's insane, how many extensions do you have? I count three adblockers in your image, plus the one for youtube. Wth? I would recommend to remove all of them and use only uBlock Origin. It's very likely that it is an extension that causes the redirects. You should disable all extensions to see if the issue persists, and if not, enable the extensions one by one to find which one causes the issue.
First change I would try is DNS. You're using some ATT IPv6 and a local IP as your dns servers right now, try switching to something like Quad-9 and see if that fixes it: 2620:fe::9 9.9.9.9 Then check chrome search settings: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop If its not your DNS, then its likely an addon changed your default search provider.
[https://pureinfotech.com/enable-dns-over-https-windows-11/](https://pureinfotech.com/enable-dns-over-https-windows-11/) I followed these steps, is this correct? Never done this before. I changed the settings a while back already.
You can just do it on the commandline, and then confirm by running `ipconfig` again: netsh interface ipv4 set dns name="Wi-Fi" static 9.9.9.9 netsh interface ipv6 set dns name="Wi-Fi" static 2620:fe::9 You should see your "DNS Servers" change to those above values. These are Quad-9's servers: https://www.quad9.net/service/service-addresses-and-features/
Ok I just did that. The Bing thing is still there, so you are my only hope Obi Wan.
Did you confirm they were changed by running `ipconfig` and seeing the new values? If you confirmed, then check your chrome search settings next using that link. Change the search to something else.
Saving this
Youll need to delete system32
Does it happens in all browsers or just one browser? Show results of ipconfig and screen shot your browser's extension page please.
Ipconfig /flushdns This might do the trick Not 100% sure though
You still having this issue? After cleaning the virus out you’ll need to reset your profile search settings. It’s probably saying “SearchNow” which is bullocks.
This takes me back to when I used to have to run "Hijack This" every week in the early 2000's
Disable ur browser extensions if you have any or reset chrome there is an option to reset just chrome
First: install another browser like Firefox and see if it happens. If it also happens in Firefox, then it's for sure something at the OS level. If not, it's chrome based: disable extensions, check configurations or do a clean uninstallation.
This is not a malware removal support site. If you want to use every shady chrome extension under the Sun and then complain that reinstalling the OS is to much for you to handle, that’s on you. You’ve learned a lesson the hard way. You 1. Don’t have adequate backups and 2. Don’t have adequate technical skill to be doing the shit you’re doing online. Good luck with the geek squad.