A DP user just directed me and my computer is stuffed!

Ok.. If it's WindowsXP, Just use the System Restore to restore your system to a recent working state.

When You click on a link from a search engine, it takes me to a url called go.google.com or something, it's because c:\windows\system32\etc\drivers\hosts files been modifed and mapped with different hostnames and ips.

If you have a Genuine Windows, just download Windows Defender http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&displaylang=en

It's free You can Also use Spybot Search and Destroy, it's free too

I hope after a good update and full system scan everything will be fixed.

 

Cmon, man. You should try to format your PC.
If you forget the way to do it, please search on the internet.
Anyway, do you have external hard disk to back up your data? and do you have CD installer of your operating system?

 

first take your important backups then try all the things

have you looked for process explorer you can kill the process from that easily

 

i was in same condition try AVG ( Anti VIrus and Spyware )

 

Im not able to create a restore point, probably because of the spyware.

When i try to click on a date, to restore the system to, it doesn't load.

And when i try to find the process, its not there?

Yet the background is remaining the same.

Thanks for all your help guys, im a novice with this, please keep it coming im nearly there!

 

Downloading it now. Fingers crossed.

 

I have ran adaware 2008 over 6 times now, hasn't worked.

 

First Use Avg after tht also use spyware blaster, these 2 software are good for protection

 

Im hoping they work.

 

Best OF Luck

 

By back ups i assume your meaning just save the files to a portable disk? Yeh im doing that now.

I can't do system restore though, its not letting me.

Can someone give me a couple of step by step instructions how to format the PC.

Thanks everyone so much for the help. Sorry im not as smart as you all.

Thanks

 

make backups of everthing, insert XP CD there is step by step guide for formatting then install fresh copy, you just have to read it!

 

lol its not as if im to lazy to read it. Just that my brother threw out the CD.

 

LOL, there is no method to install Xp without CD atleast

 

Also to complicate things my CD drive is jammed. Won't open lol.

Damm i think it might just be new computer time.

 

Offcourse throw this one

 

Take Care, Most of the spyware/adware removal programs are in fact spywares/adwares !!

So, Check before using