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What is This Possible Threat?

When I use Yahoo Search, I get a message on the bottom of the screen saying "waiting for zfsearch.com".

When I use Google, it gives an IP address of 85.17.138.49....

I just scanned my whole computer with Malwarebytes' Antimalware and nothing was found.

Update:

Did a little research and some people are getting redirected to other sites. I'm not yet; and the message is disappearing quicker. Anybody having a similar problem (I'm using Firefox).

Update 2:

Thanks, guys. I uninstalled Firefox and disabled my add-ons (the problem seems to be triggered by them) and re-installed. The problem appears to be fixed; even after I restarted my system.

I'll pick a best answer tomorrow night; I have to go now.

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  • Sundi
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    something is definitely on the computer. Did you already read this forum?

    http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=38&t...

    Looks like these people have run everything but found nothing either. HiJackThis and Spybot didn't find anything for them.

    If you have not done this, try running a scan on your hard drive externally if possible that way no files will be accessed on your computer at the time. I would delete every temp folder (Windows will recreate them). Then run another scan with MalmareBytes. Also use Spybot, maybe CCleaner and some virus scan. I recommend BitDefender's free version that you can install

    Good luck with that

  • REDMAN
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yea you have something going on. Try doing your scans in safe mode. You might also try http://www.superantispyware.com/

    Running 2 anti spywares wont hurt anything.

    Did a search on zfsearch and came up with this.

    http://www.zaval.org/products/file-search/user_gui...

    Source(s): Cowboys Fan Too.....Big D..
  • 1 decade ago

    these is no threat but why do u worry. just try reloading the site or reinstall IE

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