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PROBLEM

I am noticing that half of the websites I go to randomly redirect to bestprizedraw.com (this is not a link for your own safety). However, I have scanned my computer several times and have found no adware, spyware, registry links, etc. So, what gives?

CURRENT SOLUTIONS

For antivirus, I have used Microsoft Security Essentialsm Katpersky's TDSSKiller, and Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware. I have also tried a System Restore and I have NOT visited any strange sites lately. My router's and my computer's DNS are both set to auto, and to use Google's DNS as a backup.

MSCONFIG

List of Startup items I find suspicious:

  • Intel (R) Common User Interface by Intel Corporation (this item is listed three times)
  • HpqSRmon Application by Hewlett-Packard
  • Apple Push by Apple Inc.

List of Services I find suspicious:

  • IconMan_R by Realsil Microelectronics Inc.
  • PMBDeviceInfoProvider by Sony Corporation
  • VCService by Sony Corporation
  • VSNService by Sony Corporation
  • VUAgent by Sony Corporation
  • Wireless PAN DCHP Server (unknown publisher)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

I have port 25565 and port 25567 forwarded because I play Minecraft.

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It sounds like you might have had some form of malware at some point (and possibly still do). You can try the steps described here. The steps under "What to do after restoring" should help if you are sure there is no more malware.

Specifically you can:

  • Check your hosts file (\%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts)
  • check your DNS settings (should usually be auto but can try google DNS if you like)
  • Your proxy settings in control panel/IE should be disabled.
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James T
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Check out this link for information on this redirect

http://www.guforums.com/showthread.php?p=312800

Basicly websites run ads on their pages, the ad agency chooses what ads to run, and this is a particularly bad one.

I imagine once people complain enough to the webmasters they will complain to the ad agency and they will stop running this ad.

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