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Why do I keep getting redirected to other sites?

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Your computer might be affected by malware. It's difficult to find out what's causing this without knowing more details. Make sure that you have antivirus/antimalware software updated and running.

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posted by Sting1 (462)
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The most common cause for web-site redirection is spywear/adwear or more vicious malware guiding your computer to unwanted site. A good free program to prevent this is called Spybot. and

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posted by Crusadir (24)
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It could either be because of the execution of certain dynamic script/code on the website or because of spyware/malware or adware in your system. Make sure you have a good anti-virus and a spyware detector installed. Get AVG anti-virus, and both Spyware Doctor and Ad-aware which are one of the best anti-spyware programs out there.

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posted by ramizq1 (175)
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Sounds like you have a piece of malware or spyware lurking i your system. Use Windows Defender to search for and eliminate them.

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posted by SaraB (36)
5 votes

This is a symptom of "ad-ware", a form of malicious software that is hijacking your computer to take you where the virus' programmer wants it to go. Do virus scan.

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You are being redirected because you have a virus. The virus makes it so when you click a link it redirects you to a site to download another virus.

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