Resolving Startup Browser Redirection to Unsafe Sites: My Fix for “ururgisha.net”

If you’ve ever experienced an unexpected browser launch upon startup, redirecting to a dubious website, you’re not alone. Recently, I encountered a peculiar issue where my computer flashed a Command Prompt window, followed by my browser opening to a site called “ururgisha.net.” Fortunately, I was able to rectify the problem, and I’m here to share those steps with you.

Step 1: Inspecting the Windows Registry for Startup Entries

The first approach I took involved examining the Windows Registry for any suspicious startup entries. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following path:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
4. In this section, I discovered an entry corresponding to my username with a command that directed the system to launch a web browser to “www.dongdonger.org.”
5. To remove this entry, I right-clicked on it and selected Delete.

Step 2: Examining Task Scheduler for Unusual Tasks

Next, I turned to the Task Scheduler to check for any suspicious tasks that might be contributing to the problem:

1. Again, open the Run dialog by pressing Win + R, then type taskschd.msc and hit Enter.
2. In the Task Scheduler, go to the “Task Scheduler Library.”
3. I browsed through the task list and identified a task named after my username.
4. By right-clicking on the task and selecting Properties, I accessed the Actions tab and discovered it was set to execute “cmd.exe /c start www.dongdonger.org.”
5. I then right-clicked on the task and chose Delete to remove it completely.

Step 3: Restarting the Computer

Having completed the cleanup, the next step was a simple restart of my computer to ensure the problem was fully resolved.

After the reboot, I was relieved to find that my browser no longer diverted to the troublesome site at startup!

Conclusion

Following these steps successfully eliminated the annoying browser redirection I had been experiencing. If you’re facing a similar issue, I hope this guide assists you in regaining control over your system’s startup processes. If you