Web Search is deactivated

[Ducu]

Whenever I tried to make a Web search using any search engine: WinXp Search, Google, Yahoo Search, Lycos search, etc. I always arrive to a Web page:

http://www.cpanel.com.

I deleted all cookies and Internet docs but nothing happened.
Can anyone give me a clue ?
Thank you very much!
Dan C. Nagy

 

[gwynfijones]

Sounds like u have Q-HOSTS......

1. Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc through either my computer or windows explorer.
2. Delete the file called hosts.

also check your dns settings, these may have been hijacked too.

 

[bcastner]

You need to do a bit more than this. Qhost actually does not use the \system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS file. There are removal tools you can download:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.html

 

[Ducu]

Thank you