How to fix website redirection in Internet Explorer.

  

It is a very frustrating and common issue that internet explorer redirects to  website that are not choosen  by the user.This type of problem  is usually caused by a virus or a spyware or a malware that infected the computer.

Steps to Follow

1. Run Antivirus/Anti malware Softwares


The best thing to do if you are experiencing unintended redirect issues in Internet Explorer is to first ensure that you have an antivirus program running, and that it has been updated recently with latest virus definitions. If the problem is still present after running your antivirus program, you should move on to applications that specifically target spyware and malware( For example: Spybot Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes)

2.To flush DNS and to reset TCP/IP stack:

·        Click Start

·        Click All Program

·        Click Accessories

·        Click Command Prompt

·        Note: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 you will need to: right click

·        Command Prompt and click  Run as Administrator

·        Enter these commands individually:

           IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS

                       NBTSTAT –R

           NBTSTAT –RR

           NETSH INT IP RESET

           NETSH WINSOCK RESET and then Restart the computer

3.To reset the hosts file back to the default, follow these steps:

·        Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc, and then click OK.

·        Note: If you are using 64 bit version of Windows, type %systemroot% \SysWOW64\drivers\etc.

·        Rename the hosts file to hosts.bak.

·        Create the new default hosts file. To do this, follow these steps:

·        Right-click an open space in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers\etc folder, point to New, click Text Document, type hosts, and then press ENTER.

·        Click Yes to confirm that the file name extension will not be txt.

·        Open the new created hosts file in a text editor, for example, in the Notepad.

·        Copy the following text to the file:

For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

For Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

::1             localhost

                               For Windows 7

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.

#       127.0.0.1       localhost

#       ::1             localhost

4. To delete the contents of ‘Temp’ and ‘Prefetch’ folders:

·        
   To    To locate the temp and prefetch folders follow the steps.

·        Click on Start.

·        Go to My Computer.

·        Open C:\Window

·        Search for the folders and delete the contents

5. To reset Internet Explorer:

·              Note:  Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running).

·        Type the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER:

      inetcpl.cpl

·        The Internet Options dialog box appears.

·        Click the Advanced tab.

·        Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.

·        When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Interne Explorer Settings dialog box. and then Start Internet Explorer again