How I Resolved the Browser Startup Redirect to an Unsafe Website

If you’ve ever experienced the frustrating phenomenon of your browser launching to a suspicious website upon startup, you’re not alone. Recently, I encountered this very issue when my computer consistently opened to an unsettling site, “ururgisha[.]net,” alongside a fleeting CMD window. Fortunately, I managed to resolve the problem through a series of straightforward steps. Here’s how I did it:

Step 1: Review the Windows Registry for Startup Entries

The first course of action was to inspect the Windows Registry for any suspicious entries that could be causing this behavior.

1. I initiated the Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing in regedit, and hitting Enter.
2. I navigated to the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
3. Within this section, I discovered an entry associated with my username that was prompting the launch of an unnecessary command: cmd.exe /c start www\[.\]dongdonger\[.\]org.
4. I swiftly deleted this entry by right-clicking it and selecting Delete.

Step 2: Investigate Task Scheduler for Unwanted Tasks

Next, I turned my attention to the Task Scheduler, which often hosts automated tasks that can cause similar issues.

1. I accessed Task Scheduler by pressing Win + R, then typing taskschd.msc and hitting Enter.
2. I explored the Task Scheduler Library.
3. After reviewing the list, I found a task named after my username.
4. Upon right-clicking the task and selecting Properties, I noted that it was scheduled to execute the same command associated with the earlier registry entry: cmd.exe /c start www\[.\]dongdonger\[.\]org.
5. I promptly deleted this task to prevent any further instances of the redirect.

![Task Scheduler Screenshot](https://preview.redd.it/365llbgpkxee1.png?width=1506&format=png&auto=webp&s=b53d3eed0cd2c2d960dc52b690