Detecting a Highjacker

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W. eWatson

I've run into a problem in Amazon on this PC, but none of the others I
have. When I want to order a book, a page that asks for my mail address.
I click the one I often use. I'm next carried to another page for
shipping options. I use Continue to get to the next page, which asks
Which method do I wish to pay. I immediately get spinning small circle
with the word "Loading below it." This can go on indefinitely.

I've thrown about everything I know to do. Re-install my FireFox
browser, scanned my main drive for viruses, erased cache, and recently
used SSL using Content in the Control Panel. Otherwise, I see no
anomalous behavior.

Possibly none of this deals with a Highjacker. If so what could I use?
 
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philo 

I've run into a problem in Amazon on this PC, but none of the others I
have. When I want to order a book, a page that asks for my mail address.
I click the one I often use. I'm next carried to another page for
shipping options. I use Continue to get to the next page, which asks
Which method do I wish to pay. I immediately get spinning small circle
with the word "Loading below it." This can go on indefinitely.

I've thrown about everything I know to do. Re-install my FireFox
browser, scanned my main drive for viruses, erased cache, and recently
used SSL using Content in the Control Panel. Otherwise, I see no
anomalous behavior.

Possibly none of this deals with a Highjacker. If so what could I use?
Click to expand...


In addition to running a virus checker you should run a malware scanner
and a rootkit scanner
 
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Paul in Houston TX

W. eWatson said:
I've run into a problem in Amazon on this PC, but none of the others I
have. When I want to order a book, a page that asks for my mail address.
I click the one I often use. I'm next carried to another page for
shipping options. I use Continue to get to the next page, which asks
Which method do I wish to pay. I immediately get spinning small circle
with the word "Loading below it." This can go on indefinitely.

I've thrown about everything I know to do. Re-install my FireFox
browser, scanned my main drive for viruses, erased cache, and recently
used SSL using Content in the Control Panel. Otherwise, I see no
anomalous behavior.

Possibly none of this deals with a Highjacker. If so what could I use?
Click to expand...
How does it act using IE?
 
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jason

I've run into a problem in Amazon on this PC, but none of the others I
have. When I want to order a book, a page that asks for my mail address.
I click the one I often use. I'm next carried to another page for
shipping options. I use Continue to get to the next page, which asks
Which method do I wish to pay. I immediately get spinning small circle
with the word "Loading below it." This can go on indefinitely.

I've thrown about everything I know to do. Re-install my FireFox
browser, scanned my main drive for viruses, erased cache, and recently
used SSL using Content in the Control Panel. Otherwise, I see no
anomalous behavior.

Possibly none of this deals with a Highjacker. If so what could I use?
Click to expand...
Could it be a Firefox addon? I've had some problems like that that were
attributable to some of them - NoScript is useful but can cause real (and
bizarre) problems, for example.
 
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charlie

Could it be a Firefox addon? I've had some problems like that that were
attributable to some of them - NoScript is useful but can cause real (and
bizarre) problems, for example.
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Yes, an add on can cause the problem.
(Had it happen!)
Try running with the add-ons, etc temporarily disabled.
 
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W. eWatson

Yes, an add on can cause the problem.
(Had it happen!)
Try running with the add-ons, etc temporarily disabled.
Click to expand...
How do I disable them?
 
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W. eWatson

Could it be a Firefox addon? I've had some problems like that that were
attributable to some of them - NoScript is useful but can cause real (and
bizarre) problems, for example.
Click to expand...
I take it NoScript is an addon?
 
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Robin Bignall

Tools, Addons, disable is one option. You can disable addons, etc. one
by one as you desire.
Click to expand...
In programs / accessories / system tools there's a
IE (no addons) that you can start.
 
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J. P. Gilliver (John)

charlie said:
On 12/6/2012 4:01 PM, charlie wrote: []
Could it be a Firefox addon? I've had some problems like that that were
attributable to some of them - NoScript is useful but can cause real
(and
bizarre) problems, for example.

Yes, an add on can cause the problem.
(Had it happen!)
Try running with the add-ons, etc temporarily disabled.
Click to expand...
How do I disable them?
Click to expand...
Tools, Addons, disable is one option. You can disable addons, etc. one
by one as you desire.
Click to expand...
Or (Firefox this is), you can turn them all off for one session, by
Help, Restart with Add-ons Disabled...
 
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Paul in Houston TX

W. eWatson said:
Same problem.
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Since it affects both FF and IE I am thinking it may not be
browser related. Anything in Hosts? Anything in the
net connection?
I use MS Security Essentials and Malwarebytes on the laptop.
Download the Linux boot disks of Kapersky 10 and Avira and
boot from them.
 
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W. eWatson

I was able to get by my problem by using Safe Mode. I have no idea if
that's helpful. It probably means the problem is not in Amazon.

Off to try some of the suggestions below.
 
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