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tips on getting rid of Pointer Hyjacking (click and touching to long)

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theparrothead
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I have a pesty bug that follows re install of firefox, called click hyjacking, it has something to due with framework re directing, it re directs to a dozen different web site including micro soft voice warning that they have my information, I have McAfee Security, belive I got it when using spybot upgrade sercurity though, Im trying not to have to re install windows OS but Im getting ready. I have spent hourly researching and trying ideas that dont work, all malware scans come up blank, there must be a way to find the registry file and destroy! please help glenn

I have a pesty bug that follows re install of firefox, called click hyjacking, it has something to due with framework re directing, it re directs to a dozen different web site including micro soft voice warning that they have my information, I have McAfee Security, belive I got it when using spybot upgrade sercurity though, Im trying not to have to re install windows OS but Im getting ready. I have spent hourly researching and trying ideas that dont work, all malware scans come up blank, there must be a way to find the registry file and destroy! please help glenn

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FredMcD
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You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

There are many search results listed here; https://www.bing.com/search?q=click%20hyjacking&pc=MOZI