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. The Google redirect virus executes whenever you launch your web browser. How did you get infected? Most likely by visiting an infected site which installed a trojan on your computer. 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. If your computer got infected with the Google redirect virus, do not panic. There are ways to fix Google redirect virus in some simple steps and also protect your PC from future attacks.
The first step to fix Google redirect virus is to open the "System32" folder found in the Windows folder located at the local drive or the drive C. In the folder, the users are required to find the "regedit.exe" file and right click on it. The next step is to rename "regedit.exe" to something you can remember easily. After that disable it. Why? Because this is the place where the Google redirect virus executes from.The next step is to download the anti-malware software and run it in their system. It is very important to download the most recent version of anti-mailware. Why? Because only the most updated version might be able to get rid of Google redirect virus and it will also fix other infections. 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? This is important because there are many unscrupulous vendors who offer spyware as software and the user will be exposing their systems to more harm. It is important to scan all files and folders on your harddrive. This is to make sure that the software finds all threats and infections on your PC and can fix them.
You should then head back to the "System32" folder and change the name of the folder back to the original (regedit). The next step is to open the registry editor window. If you don't know how to do this: go to the start menu, click on run and type in "regedit". You will now have to search for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Once you located HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE select "software". Inside the "software" folder select "Microsoft". In the "Windows" tab select "Current Version" and "run" On the right hand window that appears you should select the executable file "RegSVR32=%system%msmsgs.exe" and delete it by right clicking on it and selecting delete.
Ensure that the executable file is stated as mentioned above and avoid as much as possible to delete any other file as they may end up getting rid of important registry files, forcing you to re-install the operating system. In oder to complete the process, you will have to reboot your PC.
If you have done everything correctly, Google redirect virus should be gone. Open your webbrowser, go to Google and start a search. Your Google search results should now take you to real websites and not to fake affiliate sites. The last step is to update your antivirus software to make sure that your computer does not get infected again.
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