Browser Hijack

[Rolex]

search.findwide.com

That's the one. I've been doing updates and cleanups since I did the reinstall of the OS, and that thing got in. I can't get it out.
Nothing works, even when it tells me it's been done.

 

[hamz9561]

I'm not sure what the question is, Ralph.

 

[Racer 1966]

See if this helps http://www.yac.mx/en/guides/browser-hijacker-removal/how-to-remove-searchfindwidecom-through-isafe-virus-remvoal-tool.html

hamz that's a virus.

This may be easier http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-findwide-search-virus/

 

[Rolex]

Yes, it's a virus that enters along with a download of another program, usually some freeware. I missed this one since I had so much updating to do.
I did the uninstall, and it was still there, even though it was no longer showing in programs. Malwarebites Pro couldn't find a problem and neither could Avast.
I got it out of IE without too much trouble, it didn't get into Chrome, but FireFox is my default browser and nothing I did would get it out. I fought with it for about 3 hours then found another way in. It's done. It's gone.

Randy, that second link is the one that I found after trying a dozen others. Now I have to reinstall all my Firefox settings and addons.
Thanks for offering the help.

Damn, I hate computer hackers. I'm fully in favor of having their hands removed.

 

[hamz9561]

If you did that, some of us wouldn't be able to clean, polish and wax our RCs....