Resolving Startup Issues: How I Cured My Browser’s Unwanted Launch to “ururgisha.net”
If you’ve ever experienced the annoyance of your computer launching a suspicious browser page upon startup, you’re not alone. Recently, I faced this frustration when my system would briefly show a Command Prompt window, followed by my browser directing me to an unfamiliar site—”ururgisha.net.” Fortunately, after some investigation and adjustments, I successfully resolved the issue. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can do the same.
Step 1: Investigate the Windows Registry for Startup Entries
The first step involves checking the Windows Registry, where unwanted startup programs often reside.
- Open the Registry Editor: Press
Win + Ron your keyboard, typeregedit, and hit Enter. - Navigate to Startup Entries: Follow this path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. - Look for Suspicious Entries: Here, I discovered an entry resembling “YourUserName” with a data type of REG_SZ, executing a command:
cmd.exe /c start www.dongdonger.org. - Delete the Unwanted Entry: Right-click on the entry and select Delete to remove it.
![mcdkuy1mkxee1 My Solution to Preventing Browser from Opening Unsafe Site “ururgisha[.]net” on Startup](https://preview.redd.it/mcdkuy1mkxee1.png?width=1423&format=png&auto=webp&s=5fa4b26caeaf183845f142e1273acfe1496e8b54)
Step 2: Check the Task Scheduler for Any Sneaky Tasks
The Task Scheduler can also harbor unwanted tasks set to launch programs unexpectedly.
- Access Task Scheduler: Again, press
Win + R, typetaskschd.msc, and press Enter. - Explore the Task Scheduler Library: Take a look at the tasks listed in the library.
- Identify and Review Tasks: I found a task that was named after my username, showing similar commands as before.
- Delete the Task: After reviewing the task’s properties, I right-clicked on it and chose Delete to eliminate it.
