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Bizarre "mypresario" error

mrbadexample
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:hello:

If you're not all too busy wrapping presents, I could use a little assistance please.

I'm using my parents' PC, and Firefox as the browser. When I am typing, as I am doing now, if I use the backspace key a new window opens with an error message:

403 Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /athome/international/uk/mypresario/ on this server.


The address in the newly opened tab is: http://www.compaq.com/athome/international/uk/mypresario/


It's intensely irritating! I use the backspace key all the time because I'm a sloppy typist. How can I make it stop?

Not sure how much time I'll get to look back in tonight, but if anyone has suggestions I'll be really grateful - as will my mum!

Cheers,
MBE
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  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    what's the home page set to?
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

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  • mrbadexample
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    free4440273 wrote: »
    what's the home page set to?

    Google. extra letters
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  • Browntoa
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    just it just say google or does it have the words "redirect" and compaq afterwards ??

    edit the url to just say www.google.co.uk
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  • mrbadexample
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    Browntoa wrote: »
    just it just say google or does it have the words "redirect" and compaq afterwards ??

    edit the url to just say www.google.co.uk

    No redirecting. Url as above.
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
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    What I don't get is why hitting the backspace key causes this tab to open. Every time! :mad:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    What I don't get is why hitting the backspace key causes this tab to open. Every time! :mad:
    does the same happen in ie/chrome ?
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    free4440273 wrote: »
    does the same happen in ie/chrome ?

    I don't know about those. It's not just the backspace key either - sometimes other keys do it, and while I've been away eating my tea, it seems that 4 tabs with the same error have spontaneously opened on their own (two have opened while I've typed this paragraph).

    Something's very wrong. :(

    Got to go out now but will check back tomorrow.
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    I don't know about those. It's not just the backspace key either - sometimes other keys do it, and while I've been away eating my tea, it seems that 4 tabs with the same error have spontaneously opened on their own (two have opened while I've typed this paragraph).

    Something's very wrong. :(

    Got to go out now but will check back tomorrow.
    possible malware redirection/ infection ?
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    Sounds like a browser hijacking malware, sorry to hear you're fighting it!
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Ok, so presumably I start with Hijack this? Or Malwarebytes?
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
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