10-02-2016, 10:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2016, 10:44 PM by gold_finger.)
Had to look-up what "Tavanero" was -- had never heard of it before. Looks like it's some kind of browser hijacker. You didn't say, but I'm assuming this is happening on LL (not Windows) and that you're browser is Chrome (since you mentioned syncing to Google). If assumptions are wrong, post back with details so people know exactly what you're talking about.
I don't use Chrome, but am guessing you can solve this same way I would if it were in Firefox. Just delete the config folder/file of the browser (or rename it so it doesn't get used on startup; eg. "chrome.bad" or chrome.conf.bad"). Then next time you start Chrome it will make and use a brand new profile without whatever was infecting the old one.
Browser config folder/file can probably be found under the ".config" folder in your home. Open file manager and hit CTRL+H to view hidden files. Open the ".config" folder and look for folder belonging to browser. Rename the folder so it wont get used, or delete it. Start browser again and it should be just like first time you used it. You'll lose and need to setup bookmarks, custom settings, and any addons you like -- but infection should be gone.
NOTE: Since I don't know how that hijacker works, I'm not recommending to use backed-up bookmarks and/or other settings in the new profile. Doing so may pull the hijacker back in with them. (Just a guess on my part.) I have no idea if syncing with Google can pull it back in or not -- I've never used any cloud syncing service.
I don't use Chrome, but am guessing you can solve this same way I would if it were in Firefox. Just delete the config folder/file of the browser (or rename it so it doesn't get used on startup; eg. "chrome.bad" or chrome.conf.bad"). Then next time you start Chrome it will make and use a brand new profile without whatever was infecting the old one.
Browser config folder/file can probably be found under the ".config" folder in your home. Open file manager and hit CTRL+H to view hidden files. Open the ".config" folder and look for folder belonging to browser. Rename the folder so it wont get used, or delete it. Start browser again and it should be just like first time you used it. You'll lose and need to setup bookmarks, custom settings, and any addons you like -- but infection should be gone.
NOTE: Since I don't know how that hijacker works, I'm not recommending to use backed-up bookmarks and/or other settings in the new profile. Doing so may pull the hijacker back in with them. (Just a guess on my part.) I have no idea if syncing with Google can pull it back in or not -- I've never used any cloud syncing service.
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