Removing the Google Redirect Virus - A How To Guide

Removing the Google Redirect Virus - A How To Guide
By Bill Ware

Does your computer have the Redirect Virus?
This article will discuss the characteristics of the redirect virus, recognizing symptoms of an infected PC and most importantly, how to permanently remove the virus.
When using your browser to search Google, Yahoo or Bing are you sent to non search related sites or ad-based sites? Is your PC processing sluggishly? If yes is the answer to either of these, your computer may have a redirect virus. This Browser virus is a very serious problem and needs to be addressed immediately. The very security of your computer could be compromised if the virus is not removed as soon as possible.
Having your search results hijacked by this virus is a bad enough problem, but it gets worse. Many times the sites you are redirected to contain malicious software such as spyware. Once installed on your computer, you have a whole new set of problems. If you have Antivirus or Security Software it may detect the malicious code installed on you PC, but usually after the damage is done. To make matters worse, even if your anti-virus software detects and removes the spyware it won't find the redirect virus. So the virus will reactivate, starting the whole process over again.
The Redirect Virus - a mini application. It is often designed to direct you to sales sites in order to scam your money. It is also often designed for more sinister reasons. To compromise the entire network your computer is connected to.
A Trojan Horse type of virus. The Browser redirecting virus is introduced to your PC disguised as an innocent file or extension. It is in fact a mini application that then alters you Windows settings. After its work is done it lays inactive disguised as an essential or.exe file in places that antivirus and security software just isn't designed to look.
Most often this virus is introduced to your PC via an attachment in an email, an installed plugin or dubious download website. These are the sort of actions the average PC user has to navigate every day. It's no wonder this virus has infected millions of PCs around the world. Because of the ease of which the redirect virus can be transferred, it is possible that an entire computer network can be infected by this virus in a short amount of time.
Like most malicious code, the browser virus preys upon the innocent PC user. Introducing itself through the most vulnerable channels - email, plugins and downloads. Because the virus is an application it can self replicate and needs no aid from other applications.
The very security of your PC as well as the personal information contained on it is at risk if you have a redirect virus installed on it. If you are redirected to a malicious site, spyware can be installed without your knowledge. Personal information and files can be sent to hackers or unauthorized people. The totality of your system's security, performance and stability can be compromised if this virus is not totally and permanently removed.
Reacting quickly and decisively is the best defense against the redirect virus. You must remove the virus in its entirety from your PC.
Redirect Virus Removal.
If you want to remove the redirect virus yourself manually, you will need to have a working knowledge of your computers security and registry. The redirecting of your browser was accomplished by compromising the files of your computer's register. The following things must be inspected and you must remove any infected elements.

• (DLL) Files
• Register entries
• Files that assists the Navigator
• Navigator's Additional components

After you have removed any infected elements in these components, you must delete the Navigator memory and reboot the computer.
If you are not comfortable making these repairs yourself, or just don't have the time or expertise, you can use a program specifically designed to remove the redirect virus permanently.
The program I recommend has a 100% Guarantee of success. It is a fast permanent solution to this problem. You can read more about it at http://redirectvirus.co
Whether you decide to do it your self or use a guaranteed method. Good Luck, Bill

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