Remove Virus Which Redirects to go.google.com | go.google.com Redirect Virus Removal tool for Windows

by Rohit on October 4, 2008

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Trouble:

We were reading some of blogs where we get know about the one of the most spreading malware these days via Internet called the
go.google.com redirects virus which redirects the user browser while browsing to some fake sites containing adsense ads.

go.google.com

Go.google.com mainly redirects the google search results to corrupt adsense web sites and also stops user from downloading files from the Internet. When user clicks on download links go.google.com displays the following fake errors

Go.google.com is browser hijacker tool which infects firefox and Internet explorer and redirects the user to the following sites

  • clearask.com
  • web-analytics.google.com
  • brittaniasearch.com
  • go.google.com

Let’s see the symptoms of this virus and how can we remove go.google.com on Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Fix:

Go.google.com also disables the running firewalls and anti-virus softwares, records and send the urls visited to the hacker.

 

Most common symptoms of go.google.com browser hijacker

 

  • It corrupt Registry files and "Blue Screen of Death"
  • It changes the desktop background
  • IE and Firefox slows down after getting infected by go.google.com virus
  • Also infects e-mail attachments, messenger and other freeware programs

There are two tools available on the Internet which can remove go.google.com virus from Windows XP and Windows Vista

Note: Both of these tools are Shareware programs classified as spyware and antivirus tools which lets you remove the virus completely free of cost, so you can use them in their trail version time period.

 

[ Download go.google.com virus removal tool for windows XP | Download go.google.com tool for Windows Vista ]

 

For Those who are not able to remove go.google.com virus by above mentioned tools can try Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (MBA-M)

We have received a comment on this post which will again help you remove go.google.com redirect virus given below

Last Method to Remove Go.google.com virus

Go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > View > Show Hidden Devices.



Scroll down to “Non-plug and Play Drivers” and click the plus icon to open those drivers.

Then search for “TDSSserv.sys”

Right click on it, and select “Disable”

Note: If you select Uninstall, it will install itself again when you reboot the system, so DON’T select Uninstall.

Restart your pc.

You can now update your Antirus/Malware/Rootkit softwares and the go.google rubbish will stop.

Its now up to the Anti-Virus/Malware/Spyware companies to make an effort to stop this, and not rely on simple basic home PC user’s like myself to save the world

In simple terms, TDSSserv.sys is a service/server redirecting all software updates to 127.0.0.1 (your own computer) so they won’t update

Thanks Bomp for this useful comment

See also our articles on Virus Removal

If still none of the above methods worked to remove the virus on your computer then you can try Trojan Remover which can finally delete this virus on your computer  ( as suggested by some of the readers )

Updated on 12 Jan 2010:

Another Method To Fix Go.google.com redirect problem:

There is Malware Removal tool called Combofix which can fix this go.google.com virus if the above methods are not working for you. Beware that its a DOS based tool and do not interrupt the tool while it is running as it may cause problems with registry entries. Be sure that you are not running any softwares while running scan using Combofix.

[Download Combofix Malware Removal Tool]


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dom June 27, 2010 at 8:19 am

looked in the hidden devices and i couldnt find it under non plug and play drivers but i know i still have the virus

Nijo July 7, 2010 at 11:58 am

I highly recommend using
Spyware Blaster
and
Spybot Search & Destroy

as well. MB didn’t pick up the Virtumonde.prx

Then give ‘Superantispyware Portable’ a shot, it found a few more things on my computer.

yogeshkansal July 8, 2010 at 6:40 pm

i am Search This site(grapesmobile.in)may harm your computer. fix it for many days.
how to remove a virus
please help me

John July 21, 2010 at 11:18 pm

This is a nasty, nast virus!!
I got this same virus and was not able to download Malware bytes or open anything.
I was able to reboot into safe mode then do a restore. This then allowed me to download malware bytes and run it. It seems to clear it up everywhere but in explorer. I still had the problem with search links re-directing me all over, major pain!!
I found this thread and ran Combofix. You can get it at: http://www.combofix.org
This found it, and cleared it out. AWESOME software!!!
I would donate to these guys if I knew how!
It might have fixed everything if I ran it first and only, but don’t know since I found this thread later.

k July 27, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Hey guy’s I’ve had this one before and I think how I caught it was by running the computer in safe mode and then running malware bytes I have vista and that fixed it, don’t know if it’ll help but thats how I caught the stupid little head ache of a thing.

ken August 13, 2010 at 4:11 am

I tried the method of starting my computer in safe mode with networking and than was able to download combofix. It worked after weeks of trying other things. I was ready to give up.

Gadget Guy August 20, 2010 at 7:32 am

I’ve used Malwarebytes on a million peoples computers and it takes care of everything completely pretty much 100% of the time. Haven’t experienced this one though.

Rick August 28, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Well, was in the same boat here.

This thread was of great help, using combofix did the trick for me though. Malwarebytes could not find this bug.

Combofix is a great piece of software for this particular infection. Kudos to the developers.

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