How to Clean an Internet Explorer 8 Redirect
Internet Explorer 8 redirects are a symptom of a browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is a malicious program that takes control of your Web browser. In addition to redirecting your Internet searches, taking control of your Web browser often includes changing your Internet homepage and adding toolbars to your Web browser. Fortunately, you can stop Internet Explorer 8 redirects by running a free anti-malware program. To download a free anti-malware program, however, you will need to first temporarily disable the browser hijacker by loading Windows in safe mode with networking.
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Restart your computer.
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Press "F8" repeatedly as your computer is starting up. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears.
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Select "Safe Mode With Networking" and press "Enter." The Windows operating system loads in safe mode with networking.
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Download and install a free anti-malware program. Free anti-malware programs include AVG Anti-virus Free Edition 2011, Avast! Free Anti-virus 6 and Microsoft Security Essentials.
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Perform a full system scan using your anti-malware program. Note that the steps for performing a full system scan vary depending on the anti-malware program. For example, when using Avast! Free Anti-virus 6, click "Scan Computer" in the left pane and then click "Start" next to "Full System Scan." When using Microsoft Security Essentials, click the "Home" tab, check the box next to "Full" and click "Scan."
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Restart your computer normally and perform a second full system scan.
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