Undesirable software

[Jomapil]

My initial page of Mozilla Firefox was, once more, invaded with an undesirable search engine.
What can I do to eliminate that thing?
Thank you.

[El Heggunte]

1) use NoScript

2) use a custom (HUGE) hosts file

3) always watch the status bar

4) learn to be careful

[jagabo]

5) Stop installing "free" software.

[Nelson37]

Find someone that knows WTF they are doing and have them spend an hour or so with you to teach you how to stop what you are doing wrong, also how to disable add-ons, uninstall software, REMOVE software, clean your system, remove viruses, read warnings, and anything else they can think of after watching you for a few minutes. Might take two hours.

Short version Safe Mode, CCleaner, Malwarebytes, Add/remove programs, Manage and disable add-ons, and QUIT SURFING SO MUCH PORN!

[Jomapil]

I executed CCleaner, Adwcleaner, Malwarebytes and the problem continues. When I execute Mozilla Firefox
it always appears the address www.mylucky123.com and the search engine my lucky.
Is it necessary to reinstall Windows 7? Or is there another process to solve this?

[october262]

Did you try reinstalling firefox ??

[davexnet]

There are loads of guides on the net showing you how to remove mylucky123.
Just use Google. For example,
http://surfthenetsafely.com/my-lucky-123-chrome-virus-firefox-removal/

[Cornucopia]

Dban will clear it right up.

Scott

[Jomapil]

With the several advices I received I succeeded to solve my problem.
Anyway I downloaded Dban but there isn't an applicable to execute!

Thank you to everyone.

[Cornucopia]

Dude it was a joke! Dban completely wipes your hard drive (many times over). Read the manual/readme!

Seriously though, if you have this much issues, have an expert backup, wipe, reinstall, and restore your system and then use ONLY a disposable VM when accessing the Internet.

Scott

[ron spencer]

Dude it was a joke! Dban completely wipes your hard drive (many times over). Read the manual/readme!

Seriously though, if you have this much issues, have an expert backup, wipe, reinstall, and restore your system and then use ONLY a disposable VM when accessing the Internet.

Scott

I would recommend that user either not use a computer altogether, or go to a MAC platform where Apple takes care of your every need.

[aedipuss]

i will give him some credit, mylucky123 is extremely hard to completely remove from any windows computer. it takes many hours and a half a dozen different programs to do it correctly. a non-techie might not be able to do it at all. it's almost a tossup which is faster/easier removing it or formatting and re-installing windows.

[Jomapil]

I'm receiveing unwanted e-mails ( Hotmail ).
Is there, in this program, any process to prevent receiveing e-mails from a specific address?

[ron spencer]

Dban will clear it right up.

[aedipuss]

go to outlook.live.com open your hotmail account click settings/options/mail/junk mail/blocked senders and add the address you want blocked

[pandy]

Side to all this You may install Unchecky https://unchecky.com/ which is quite OK if don't read carefully what is on install screens.

[Jomapil]

Thanks aedipuss and pandy for your advises.

[betwixt]

The Firefox web site (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox) has excellent instructions on how to remove this kind of thing without resorting to "fix everything" software solutions which may themselves carry additional risk. Give the authors of the program a chance before running elsewhere and trusting unverifyable sources for advice.

I've just solved a similar problem for frend who had so many search toolbars there was little screen left to view the underlying pages. They searched for solutions, found a program that fixed them all but afterwards noticed the internet seemed to be slower than before. They are in the UK and their DNS had been changed to one in Israel. Presumably so all their internet traffic could be intercepted 'en route'.

Try the official channels before looking further afield.

Brian.

[pandy]

You may also give a chance to some virus scanner - seem that your way of using computer may increase risk of infection - as usually single virus scanner is not enough you may try to use additional free scanner (no installation) with good engine - i use it from time to time to verify if everything is OK.

http://free.drweb.com/cureit/?lng=en CureIt is not per se online virus scanner - can't be installed but it should do job for cross checking - it use unique own engine which is good as it is probably complementary to one used by you now (i assume you not using DrWeb antivirus).

[Lilbar]

I'm receiveing unwanted e-mails ( Hotmail ).
Is there, in this program, any process to prevent receiveing e-mails from a specific address?

You should be able to block a sender or mark their message as spam so that if they contact you again, it goes straight to your junk mail. Unfortunately this isn't always 100% effective but it can at least help to keep "repeat offenders" at bay. This article on how to deal with spam might also be worth a read - some good general info on spam filters and tips for recognising spam (this will no doubt also be useful for avoiding viruses on your PC!)

[Krispy Kritter]

You can't stop "receiving" them. A filter simply moves it from view after it's actually received.

Receiving the email won't cause any harm. Even if you do view it, it won't harm anything. The only harm is from opening an attachment or clicking a link within the email. And if you don't know the person sending the email, you shouldn't be opening it, much less clicking anything.

[aronar]

Your compute rmight be hijacked by browser hijacker.

Try reset homepage, remove additional extension, clean properties setting and reset all settings to default if necessary.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/reset-preferences-fix-problems

[erang123]

Mylucky123.com is a redirect virus which makes your browser’s homepage as well as default search engine into its own page immediately. You are suggested to reset your firefox: go to help menu -> Troubleshooting Information -> click Refresh Firefox. Here is a blog you can refer to.

[Jomapil]

Thank you, erang123.
Your advice is very important.