The Google Redirect Virus is a hidden infection which is constantly changing the top listings of Google to redirect them to some advertising websites. This is a common virus which is spreading fast, but luckily, there’s an easy way to remove it.
Where Does The Google Redirect Virus Come From?
The Google Redirect infection comes from a series of online hosts, notably files and applications which many people trust. It’s most common route of infection is through “Trojan Horses” which are viruses that are dressed as legitimate files. These Trojan horses can be in the form of Facebook applications, websites and even email attachments, and when you download them, they unleash their vicious cargo, infecting your computer.
How Do You Remove The Google Redirect Virus?
This virus is actually quite difficult to remove, but fortunately, there’s a free tool that can get rid of it for you. This tool is freely downloaded from the Internet and removes the files and settings that the virus needs to function. You just need to follow a simple method to get rid of all the problems the virus is causing on your PC. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to use it to get rid of the infection:
- Download ComboFix.exe (free program) and put it on your desktop
- Download the script.txt file and put it on your desktop
- Drag the script.txt file and put it on the shortcut to ComboFix.exe
- Wait for the program to work
- Clean out the registry to remove any malicious registry settings that might remain
