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Why does Google keep redirecting me to other sites?

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Why does Google keep redirecting me to other sites?

A Google Chrome redirect loop error occurs when the owner of a website changes their website URL (address) and the old one redirects you to the new one. Because this could be used maliciously, Google gives you an error when you try to reach the site.

How do I stop Google from redirecting websites?

Prevent Chrome Redirect Click the three dots in the top right corner of the Chrome window and choose Settings. Choose Privacy and Security from the options on the left of the screen and select Site Settings. On the screen is an option called Pop-ups and redirects, which should be set to Blocked.

How do I stop Google from hijacking my browser?

You might get a new tab pop up upon removal, close the tab by hitting the X.

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Select the Menu button located in the top right corner of the window.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, then select Advanced.
  5. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.

Can redirects give you viruses?

A browser hijacker is a malware program that modifies web browser settings without the user’s permission and redirects the user to websites the user had not intended to visit. It is often called a browser redirect virus because it redirects the browser to other, usually malicious, websites.

What is Google redirect Virus?

What is Google redirect virus? This virus is a browser hijacker that diverts all of your searches through Google.com. Harmless, right? Especially if Google is your search engine of choice, this might not seem like such a big deal.

What is Google redirect virus?

How do I know if my Google Chrome has a virus?

How to run a virus scan on Google chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome;
  2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and choose Settings;
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced;
  4. Scroll further down and pick Clean up computer;
  5. Click Find.
  6. Wait for Google to report whether any threats were found.

Is Google redirect a virus?

How do I know if I have malware on Chrome?

You can also check for malware manually.

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More. Settings.
  3. Click Advanced Reset and clean up. Clean up computer.
  4. Click Find.
  5. If you’re asked to remove unwanted software, click Remove. You may be asked to reboot your computer.