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.
- I initiated the Registry Editor by pressing
Win + R, typing inregedit, and hitting Enter. - I navigated to the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
- 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. - I swiftly deleted this entry by right-clicking it and selecting Delete.
![mcdkuy1mkxee1 My Solution to Preventing the Browser from Loading the Unsafe Site "ururgisha[.]net" on Startup](https://preview.redd.it/mcdkuy1mkxee1.png?width=1423&format=png&auto=webp&s=5fa4b26caeaf183845f142e1273acfe1496e8b54)
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.
- I accessed Task Scheduler by pressing
Win + R, then typingtaskschd.mscand hitting Enter. - I explored the Task Scheduler Library.
- After reviewing the list, I found a task named after my username.
- 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. - I promptly deleted this task to prevent any further instances of the redirect.
Thank you for sharing your detailed solution. It’s great to see you identified both the Registry and Task Scheduler as potential sources of malicious redirects. For additional safety, I recommend the following steps:
If the issue persists after these steps, consider booting into Safe Mode to perform further scans or seek assistance from a cybersecurity professional to thoroughly investigate your system.