Auto trader down or changed?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:25

What im getting is this http://www.auto-site-links.com/search.php?aff=16599&saff=1&q=honda+crx Instead of the usual page.....Anyone else getting the same thing or has it been changed? :confused:

Plz delete thread after...

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:29

What the hell....as soon as i press on that link what i get is this http://www.auto-site-links.com/search.php?aff=16599&saff=1&q=auto+trader as oppose to home page i know. I even tried autotrader.co.uk in the search engine...still the same.

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:34

hybrid said:
spyware

Im running Norton antivirus...

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:37

Violent-J said:
delete all of your cookies, delete temporary internet files and try again

This is wierd, never happened before. I have done what you asked me to but still it is going to the same website.

Guys please help me out here. Im already running Norton antivirus scan, just in case.

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:49

Guys...please, this is annoying...very annoying. I cant access the real autotrader...how do i get rid of this page?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 12:51

PeterNem said:
See my above post along with the link.

I'd follow the steps in that article, and then also download and run Spybot S&D and Ad-aware for good measure.

Thanks for that, Im on it already...any idea the link for the spybot please?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 13:09

Guys, seems like im gonna be asking novice-like question relating to computers from this point...can i just say i appreciate your help and thanks in advance.

Ok so here is the problem, according to the guide Peternem posted -

Windows xp - System 32 - drivers.....

Well i get into the system 32, found a folder labelled "drivers catche" and i went on in but i cant find any file labelled host....am i doing this right?

EDIT
I think i can find it now but i dont know which is which, it says the one without an extension, Is this the one without ". xxxx" then?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 13:30

Thanks guys i have found it, It seems i can only find it via using the search companion, i cant locate in the folder it is supposed to be....ok then, now what? (sorry guys im so.....in fact very rubbish at stuff like this)

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 13:36

Im on MSN anyone wanting to help can reach me [email protected]

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 13:37

Over Clocker said:
open it in notepad and see what is says.

It should be as i just posted.

Sopy it and paste it here for us to see.

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

66.98.136.25 auto.search.msn.com
66.98.136.25 auto.search.msn.es

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 15:03

Over Clocker said:
Working OK now?

Nah

the stupid page is still coming up even after i deleted those two lines! I even downloaded and run spybot after that but still not working!!!

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 15:07

Chronos-X said:
There's your answer. Just delete those two lines.

Now if I told you your internet connection was running too slow would you be interested in installing my product?

The last two lines?

Really? im on 24meg you know...

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 15:12

That's what i did but it doesnt stop the page from coming up again.

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 15:37

Chronos-X said:
You did save the file, right?

Yeap i did, this is what ive got in there now. (hope is the right thing)

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 16:02

Any tips then, am i doing it right?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 17:08

God this is bad.....Does it mean i cant get any help then?

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 17:21

Gibbs said:
download a browser checking, looks like your browser has been hijacked.

Why do i get that please? I have followed the instruction given, as per deleting some stuff in the "Hosts" file/programm but it is still there.

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 18:06

Guys if i can just mention that it is not my Homepage that is hijacked but one of the ones in my favourites list (autotrader).

Yes i did restart the computer and shut down other pages.

ElRazur · 6 Aug 2006 at 18:36

richieboy said:
Also try searching through the registry for the parts of the URL you mentioned earlier. I had a similar problem and thought it was hosts related, but it was actually a dodgy registry key...

Are you saying the issue aint me but the site? :confused: