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why is my computer changing the website address I am trying to get to?

I enter a web address on a search engine, and I can't get to the web site. I took a closer look and the computer is changing around the address. The address is "www.hurst.lib.tx.us" The computer changes it to "www.ci.hurst.tx.lib.us" or something similar to that. Why?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    This is a server redirect. The response the from the server (web host) you are requesting a page from is redirecting you to that address.

  • 1 decade ago

    possible a re-direct. So lets say you own two domains, but you only have one website, you want both domains to point to it. It will forward one of the domains to the other one where the website is, thus changing the domain in your web browser

  • PAUL V
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    If it is not spy-ware then it sounds like a DNS problem but only your ISP can fix this as it is at there end

  • 1 decade ago

    You're computers HOSTS file might be doing something, try finding it and editing it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    It's not your PC it's the website it redirects you i just tried it.

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