Help With Google Reader Redirect
If the browser is redirecting to a different page other than the Google Reader site when you type Google.com/reader, then your computer may be infected with a virus or other malicious software that is causing the redirect. By taking a few troubleshooting steps, you can usually resolve this problem on your own without seeking professional help.
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Browser
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It's possible that the unintentional redirect is not caused by malicious software and is just a problem with your Web browser. To determine if it is a browser problem, you should try accessing the Google Reader site in a different browser. If you don't have an extra browser installed on your computer, then you can download one, like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, for free. If the problem persists on multiple browsers, then you most likely have malware installed on your system.
Malware
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Malware, or malicious software, gets installed on your computer without your intent or knowledge, which may happen when you click a link on the Internet, or download software that is bundled with the malware program or infected by a virus. Each malware program acts differently, but one that redirects your browser adds a layer between the Internet and browser that causes the redirect. Malware is both annoying and frustrating to deal with, but can be removed from your computer.
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Scan
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Scan your computer for both viruses and malware that may have infected your operating system. Some anti-virus and anti-malware programs you can use to detect malicious software include Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, McAfee, Norton Internet Security, Avast Anti-Virus and Microsoft Security Essentials. When scanning for malware, you should perform a full scan instead of a quick scan, as a full scan does a thorough check on all hard drives and usually in the computer's memory.
System Restore
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On a Windows computer, you can perform a system restore to remove malware. This is a last resort for those occasions when anti-malware software cannot detect and remove the underlying culprit to your redirect problem. Windows periodically creates save points, which are useful for turning back your computer to a time when it was functioning properly. To execute a system restore, click the "Start" button on the Windows task bar, then type "System Restore" in the search box and click the "System Restore" program. In the pop-up window, click the "Next" button, then select a restore point from the list and click "Next" again." Click "Finish" to start the restore process.
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