Find solution
How do you clear everything off of the search menu?

Everything on my computer is gone!?

  • For about two days every time I try to search for something it goes to random search sites. I have to type in the web address exact to get anywhere. I try to download Google Chrome yesterday and when I logged on this AM everything is gone. Nothing is saved in my files, my computer has been wiped. Lucky me I had my favorite programs pinned to my menu bar so I can still access some files. WHAT DO I DO!!!????

  • Answer:

    If your computer has been "wiped" as you put it then if your favourite programs pinned to the taskbar,can still access the files they can't all have been wiped can they??? Sounds like you have one, or more likely, several nasty infections, including Trojans and a browser hijack. Did your security software not falg any problems? It may be best to back up your files [those you can find] and re-install windows as your security software is not likely to be able to sort the problems out if it didn't even detect there was anything wrong to start with. If you would rather try and clean the system instead of reinstalling Windows then... You can try running an online scanner like Housecall: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/to see if that can help and also try the free malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Or even install a new internet security suite like Kaspersky, Norton, or Bit Defender [as in one that actually works and protects you from malware, which whatever you have installed at the moment obviously doesn't do]

Justin at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

If your computer has been "wiped" as you put it then if your favourite programs pinned to the taskbar,can still access the files they can't all have been wiped can they??? Sounds like you have one, or more likely, several nasty infections, including Trojans and a browser hijack. Did your security software not falg any problems? It may be best to back up your files [those you can find] and re-install windows as your security software is not likely to be able to sort the problems out if it didn't even detect there was anything wrong to start with. If you would rather try and clean the system instead of reinstalling Windows then... You can try running an online scanner like Housecall: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/to see if that can help and also try the free malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Or even install a new internet security suite like Kaspersky, Norton, or Bit Defender [as in one that actually works and protects you from malware, which whatever you have installed at the moment obviously doesn't do]

Papa Lazarous

Looks like your C drive got hit by malicious spyware. Best bet is to launch Malwarebytes to get rid of those rogues/spyware If you cannot do a system restore so you can access the Internet to get Malwarebytes, you need to take it to a computer repairman.....

[email protected]

Looks like your computer has been hacked... So either upgrade your antivirus or maybe the virus deactivated it. If so reinstall your os most likely windows or install linux to prevent viruses forever !

Caesar

you have been infected with a nasty string of malicious computer programs. Download Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware and run it on your computer.

Nicholas Campbell

Looks like your C drive got hit by malicious spyware. Best bet is to launch Malwarebytes to get rid of those rogues/spyware If you cannot do a system restore so you can access the Internet to get Malwarebytes, you need to take it to a computer repairman.....

[email protected]

you have been infected with a nasty string of malicious computer programs. Download Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware and run it on your computer.

Nicholas Campbell

Looks like your computer has been hacked... So either upgrade your antivirus or maybe the virus deactivated it. If so reinstall your os most likely windows or install linux to prevent viruses forever !

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.