Clicknshare.net redirect

[bjdavey]

I am sporadically seeing attempts to redirect searches. Most fail and give me an error that clicknshare.net redirect failed. I had one that sent me to AliExpress yesterday. I have run Threat Scan with Root Kits selected and PUPs on Always Detect. I have downloaded and run ADWCleaner and tried a free trial of Hitman Pro. All to no avail. I don't see any programs in my uninstall that don't look like they belong there. Thanks!

[Porthos]

20 minutes ago, bjdavey said:

I am sporadically seeing attempts to redirect searches.

You can try clearing all your cookies and doing a browser reset and see if that helps or not.

 

Please visit each of the following sites and let's reset all of your browsers back to defaults to prevent unexpected issues.
If you are not using one of the browsers but it is installed then you may want to consider uninstalling it as older versions of some software can pose an increase in the potential for an infection to get in.

Internet Explorer
How to reset Internet Explorer settings

Microsoft Edge
How to Reset Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Firefox
Click on Help / Troubleshooting Information then click on the Refresh Firefox button.

Chrome
Reset Chrome back to defaults to completely clear out issues with Chrome.

• First, go to >> Google Sync << and sign into your account. Make sure you know your password as this will clear it from the browser.
• Scroll down until you see the   "reset sync" button to clear your data from the server and remove your passphrase.
• Now, close all Chrome windows. Chrome cannot be running for the next step. If needed, print this information or use another browser to read the information.
• Press the Windows key + R at the same time, to bring up the run dialog box.
  • 
• Type in (or copy/paste) the following and press Enter:     %localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\

1. Press Ctrl + A to select all the files and folders.
2. Hold down Ctrl + A and click once on the files "Bookmarks" and "Bookmarks.bak". This will unselect them.
3. With all the files selected (except for your Bookmarks), press the Delete key and click Yes to delete the files and folders.
4. Example of all files and folders selected, except Bookmarks

 

Restart your computer now and make sure there are no longer any redirects or other browser issues. 

[bjdavey]

Thanks for the suggestion. It's a pain to add extensions I use all the time. I should have noted them before following your advice. Otherwise, I have detected no redirect issues. Let's hope it stays that way.

[Porthos]

2 minutes ago, bjdavey said:

Otherwise, I have detected no redirect issues. Let's hope it stays that way.

One of your extensions might have been the culprit. Re-add with caution.