how do i block a website that has taken over my computer?

Question

this perticular website, http://thesafetynotes.com/ , last nite has tooken over my pc. it has become my home page. i keep going into tools and changing it but when i click home it still goes back to this page. i cant log into my email after i put in my user and pass, it directs right back to http://thesafetynotes.com/. it looks like it downloaded some software without my permission, but i uninstalled all of it. PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Your PC is infected with a browser hijacker from the zlob trojan. Scan your PC with this to remove it. Its free and safe to use.



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Answer 2

You better install an antispyware software. I would recommend Webroot Spysweeper or Spyware Doctor. What you have described is a blended threat meaning not only is that a spyware it is also a BHO (Browser Helper Object) what happened is it installed itself on your browser then completely took over it. So what ever you do it would keep on logging at the site you mentioned. Doing a system restore wont do any good the spyware or trojan also could have embedded itself and would just reappear after a system restore.



I hope you also have an updated antivirus in your pc, you should do an update then install an antispyware (update it also) then disbable your system restore and do a full system scan using your antivrus first then your antispyware after.



Once the pest has been removed do a reboot.

Answer 3

I have found using Ad-Aware with Spybot (both free) gets 99 percent of the spyware. This includes BHO's. Download from Major Geeks, Cnet, or other free ware sites. Install Ad Aware first and run it then Spybot. Run at least once a week after updating them. Major Geeks has a list of Top Freeware picks also and Digital Digest has the ultimate Freeware guide to get other suggested freeware from anti-virus to media burners, Good Luck

Answer 4

Its a spyware by the sound of it. Whenever IVe c aught one Ive just had to use the system restore disks and wipe the whole PC clean!

Answer 5

Sounds like you have a virus or spyware from them...better get the computer fixed

Answer 6

it sounds like a browser hajack,you should use a good antispyware like spybot search & destroy to eliminate that.