The Google redirect virus is a type of virus that operates by altering the Google search engine results so that it displays affiliate and advertisement links instead of the real search results. It is installed via a Trojan horse and usually executes itself once a user opens a browser. The other damage it can cause is to redirect the pages of the websites to spam and ad websites or bring up ad pop ups on the screen. You most likely are reading this, because your PC got infected with the virus. Don’t worry. There are ways to fix Google redirect virus fast… if you know how to do it.
Once you have calmed down, open the System32 folder. This is the first step to fix Google redirect virus. You can find it in the Windows folder. If you cannot find the Windows folder look for it either on your local drive or drive C In the folder, the users are required to find the “regedit.exe” file and right click on it. You should then rename it to a name you can easily remember. After that disable it. Why? Because this is the place where the Google redirect virus executes from.After that download anti-mailware. Install it and let it run. It is important that you install the best type of anti-malware software so that you can get rid of all types of infections that the system has. Another important note: make sure the website you are downloading anti malware from is secure and reputable. You do not want to end up infecting your computer with even more viruses, do you? It is hard to believe, but the number if scam sites offering anti malware which will infect your PC with even more malicious code, viruses and trojans is growing every day. With the right type of anti-malware software you should carry out a complete scan in all drives, files and folders to get rid of the Trojan horse and other viruses.
After the scan has been completed – this may take a while – and all threats have been fixed, go back to the System32 folder. Look for the file you renamed before and change the name back to “regedit.exe” Once this is done, on the start menu, click on run and then type in regedit so as to be taken to the Registry Editor window. Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Once you found it, choose “software”. Inside the “software” folder select “Microsoft”. In the “Windows” tab select “Current Version” and “run” Look at the right window for an exe file called RegSVR32=%system%msmsgs.exe. Delete it.
You should note that this folder contains extremely important files. If you delete the wrong file, Windows might stop working completely and you will have to re-install the whole operating system. So better double check that you are deletign the correct file. To complete the process you are required to restart the computer.
If you did everything correctly, Google redirect virus should have been removed from your system. Try it! Go to Google and search for something. Your Google search results should now take you to real websites and not to fake affiliate sites. One last thing: to prevent another infection, make sure to update your anti-virus software.