How do I get rid of a browser hijacker?

[rhett o rick]

Running windows 7. Malwarebytes scan brings up about 100 "pup" files. I delete them but subsequent scans have them again. Obviously I am not getting them off. Any advice?

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. have you got a malware id and removal program? I use the one below at the link - it is free.

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

[rhett o rick]

4. Thanks for the response. That particular site is via CNET and that's where I

got my malware in the first place. When I go to your link it's not clear which is the real malwarebytes download. Is it "ARO 2013"??

In any event I got malwarebytes from download.com without apparent unwanted addons.

However, when I run Malwarebytes it shows me the "pup" malware and allows me to delete it, but a couple of days later it's back.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. hmmmm...I wonder if it gets put back in from a site you visit? I hate those stubborn issues -

I've had that happen before. good luck!

[snappyturtle]

2. I have the same problem. I go thru the malwarebytes removal

process but the "pup" files return. I attribute that to my routine
computer use....whenever I re-visit wherever I pick these "pup"
files up, of course I've then got them again.....so....every few
days I go through the process all over again..

[TM99]

3. I would recommend

booting into Safe Mode before running Malwarebytes. I would also recommend you get and run Spybot and HiJackThis. They can be easily found through a Google search, and do also run them in Safe Mode.

That should help you get rid of ones that are stubborn to root out.

[Sentath]

6. Seconded

IF this fails to resolve the issue you're looking at manual procedures and we'll need a list of the offending programs to try to fingerprint whatever is installing them.

[hobbit709]

7. Which browser and where is it going.

PUP-means potentially unwanted program. Usually more adware and spyware than actual malware. Or even a setting on your computer.

[Pharaoh]

8. I had a nasty one yesterday

malwarebytes could not find it,

but I downloaded one called hitman and it got rid of it.

http://download.cnet.com/HitmanPro-3-32-bit/3000-2239_4-10895604.html?tag=mncol;8