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xp-police(.)com problem

  • 10-03-2009 4:52pm
    #1
    motorimporter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Hi all,

    Hoping for a bit of advice here please.

    I have started to get a problem when web browsing. Almost everytime I open a new tab, it redirects me to xp-police(.)com web page.

    Have used both avg and norton to scan my pc, but it doesnt seem to stop the problem. I have managed through norton to block it redirecting to this page, but it simply says internet explorer cannot find such page now when I open a new tab. I have to keep hitting the back button and then starting again.

    Its an inconvenience more than anything, I've researched it on the net but cant seem to find a solution.

    I should mention that it doesnt matter if I use Firefox, I still get the same problem, also I'm a bit of a technophob, so no really long winded or complex solutions please.

    Many thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Sounds like a browser hijack. It may even be has harmless as they've reset your home page.
    Run Hijack this and throw up a report.
    http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html


  • #3
    motorimporter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭motorimporter


    Thanks for that, I did check my home page originally, but it said it was google.ie (which it should have been).

    I set my home page to blank, and that seems to have done the trick.

    Once again, thanks for the help.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You should definately have a check for a browser hijack just to be sure.


  • #5
    harney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭harney


    You should probably think about downloading the free version of Ad-aware from lavasoft and running it on your system.

    http://www.lavasoft.com/

    I think that some anti-virus programs can detect these issues, are you up to date with yours?


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