Resolving Unwanted Browser Launches on Startup: My Fix for “ururgisha[.]net”

If you’ve ever experienced the annoyance of your browser opening to an unfamiliar and potentially unsafe website each time you start your computer, you’re not alone. I recently faced this issue, with my system attempting to direct me to “ururgisha[.]net” at startup. Fortunately, after some effective troubleshooting, I managed to resolve this problem. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what I did to eliminate this frustrating issue.

Step 1: Inspecting the Windows Registry for Startup Entries

The first place I checked was the Windows Registry, a crucial database where many system settings are stored, including startup items. To access it:

1. Launch the Registry Editor: Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
2. Locate Startup Entries: Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
3. Identify Suspicious Entries: I discovered a concerning entry resembling my username followed by REG_SZ "cmd.exe /c start www\[.\]dongdonger\[.\]org".
4. Delete the Entry: After right-clicking the entry, I selected Delete to remove it from the startup process.

Step 2: Reviewing Task Scheduler for Unwanted Tasks

The next step involved examining the Task Scheduler, another common location for system processes to initiate unwanted startup tasks:

1. Open Task Scheduler: Once again, press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to Task Scheduler Library: Look through the list of scheduled tasks.
3. Find and Check for Suspicious Tasks: I located a task named after my username and clicked to view its properties.
4. Inspect Task Actions: Under the Actions tab, I saw it was configured to launch cmd.exe /c start www\[.\]dongdonger\[.\]org.
5. Remove the Task: By right-clicking this task, I chose Delete to eliminate it entirely.

Step 3: Restart Your Computer

After making these changes, it was essential to confirm everything was in order. I restarted my computer and found that the problem had been resolved—my browser no longer directed me to the unwanted site at startup!

Conclusion

The steps I took effectively erad