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http://flvtubesearch.co has hijacked my browser,how do get rid of it?

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hi installed a program flvtube,it has hijacked my browser, ,instead of google search, http://flvtubesearch.co appears, i have searched the internet for a possible resolution to no avail. I suspect it is a malware/virus.My anti virus has not detected it

hi installed a program flvtube,it has hijacked my browser, ,instead of google search, http://flvtubesearch.co appears, i have searched the internet for a possible resolution to no avail. I suspect it is a malware/virus.My anti virus has not detected it

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You have received a possible solution on the Comodo forum:

Do a thorough scan for malware
Download, install and update as many of the following as possible until your infections are cleaned.

  1. The free versions of these scanners will detect infections and clean your system; no need to purchase
  2. Different malware scanners detect some malware that other scanners do not.
  3. If you are unable to download the malware programs,
    • change the name of the installer program before saving the download to your hard drive, and
    • once installed, go to the installation folder for the program and change the name of the program executable file (i.e., for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, change mbam.exe to xyz-mb.exe), then update the program and run the scan.
    • you may need to download on an un-infected computer, change the name of the installer program, copy the installer to a CD or USB thumb drive, and transport to your system for installation.
  4. Some stubborn malware will need to be removed in Windows Safe Mode with Networking. See:

If these don't find or can't clear the infection(s), post in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help:

  1. Read and follow their rules for posting
  2. Follow their instructions to the letter
  3. Be patient; you are put in a queue and you will get a response when they get to your post

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Thanks for your post,I followed the instructions supplied, I installed,and ran all the antispyware/malware programs listed.they didnot resolve the the problem,i had . After running all i was almost sure,i had know "invaders" as such. Then I had a brainwave to check about:config setting in fire fox, I navigated to- keyword.url ,right clicked and reset ,hey presto problem solved.