How to Fix a Google Virus
Some viruses on your computer have the nasty tendency to redirect your Google searches to other websites. An example of this is the Go.Google virus, which redirects you to an advertising page whenever you try to go to many common websites like Google.com or Yahoo.com. Fortunately, this virus can be easily removed using some free software and just a bit of your time.
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Things You'll Need
- Internet access on a computer without the virus
- Administrator login and password for your infected computer
Instructions
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Download Malwarebytes' free anti-malware program onto a computer that is not infected with the virus. Transfer it to a CD, USB thumb drive or other external storage medium.
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Start your infected computer and press the F8 key as it boots up. You will see a boot menu appear with several boot choices. Select the one that says "Safe Mode with Networking" and press "Enter."
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Wait for the operating system to load; log in with your administrator username and password.
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In your infected computer, insert the CD, thumb drive or other device on which you saved the Malwarebytes installation file. Run the installation file on your infected computer and follow the automated installation process.
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Start Malwarebytes once the installation process finishes. Update the software using the Update option on the toolbar, which will download and install the latest virus and malware updates for the software. Press the "System Scan" button once this download finishes. Wait about 30 minutes for it to scan your computer.
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Once the scan has finished, use the "Remove" button to delete all infections and malware that are found on the computer. Restart the computer and allow it to boot up normally. Log in with your normal user account, then open a web page and verify that you can successfully visit Google.com.
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Tips & Warnings
To prevent further infections, you should always have an up-to-date anti-virus program running on your computer. This will help catch and delete infections before they have a chance to harm your computer.
If you are unable to completely remove the virus on the first attempt, repeat the steps again, as there may be parts of the virus that were not caught on the first pass. You should also try scanning your computer with an anti-virus program in addition to the anti-malware program.
