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  1. 14 Jun 2012 #1


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    Blekko in stead if IE?

    Another strange one...... When I click on IE I get a search engine page from "Blekko"? Anyone got any ideas?


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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    Welcome
    If you click on another search engine (Google, Yahoo, or IE etc) and you get Blekko, you have been hijacked; this is what you do.
    Update your anti virus and make a full scan.
    Download the free Malwarebytes and make a full scan.
    If this does not work, with system restore go back at least a week before the problem began.
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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    Quote Originally Posted by richc46 View Post
    Welcome
    If you click on another search engine (Google, Yahoo, or IE etc) and you get Blekko, you have been hijacked; this is what you do.
    Update your anti virus and make a full scan.
    Download the free Malwarebytes and make a full scan.
    If this does not work, with system restore go back at least a week before the problem began.
    System Restore - How to
    In addition to Rich's excellent advice. Could you please post the malwarebytes log upon completion? Then we'll be able to judge what's the best way to go forward

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    Hi Rich, when I downloaded the patch you suggested to allow my windows to open maximized I was offered a prompt to use a "Blekko taskbar", I declined but after that incident thats when it appeared. I dont want to do a restore because I had problems when I first bought tis lightly used laptop 6 days ago. Can I just download internet explorwer again? I am going to do the virus thing right now....... Iwill post the results, thanks Rich.

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    Sorry Tom, posted just as you did lol!!! I will post the rewsults, should I do a quick scan or a complete scan? FYI...I just clicked my Google search engine and it worked okay. I will return...................................

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    Did the quick scan with Malwarebytes and it returned a "No problems found" I tried searching for Blekko in my programs file but its not there.

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    For anti virus and malwarebytes, do the full scan.

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    If the problem began just a few days ago a restore is the best way to go. It will return you the way you were. We can then find another way to open your IE maximized.

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    I'm doing a full scan right now........

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    Re: Blekko in stead if IE?

    You can also try to remove. If that does not work change your default search engine.
    How do I uninstall the blekko Spam Free Search Bar? | Blekko Help Blog
    Go to search by the start button and type default.
    Go into default programs.

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