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Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) August 17, 2011 Byline: STEVE ALEXANDER; STAFF WRITER JERRY LEITH, EAU CLAIRE, WIS.

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QMy laptop PC recently became infected with the Google Redirect Virus. This happened even though I have Norton security software installed. go to website google redirect virus

How do I get rid of the virus?

JIM KENNEDY, HUGO, MINN.

AFortunately, it’s rather easy to get rid of the Google Redirect Virus, which takes people to malicious websites when they click on legitimate search results. Security firm Symantec provides a free downloadable virus removal tool; see tinyurl.com/2dmtozz. here google redirect virus

And you really do want to get rid of this virus, because in addition to redirecting you to wrong websites, it hides itself from antivirus software, displays advertisements and opens an electronic doorway that allows other malicious software to enter your PC.

The virus, sometimes called “Backdoor.Tidserv” by computer security professionals, apparently was intended to make money for its creators by generating traffic for certain websites, collecting data about you for marketers and trying to sell you worthless software.