What should I do if a webpage redirects to another site or if its DNS has been hijacked?

If you are redirected to a different website when trying to access our site, please follow these simple steps to manually configure your DNS settings:

Step 1: Click the [Start] button in the bottom-left corner of your screen, select [Settings], then choose [Network and Internet], and finally select [Network and Sharing Center].

Step 2: Click on [Change adapter settings].

Step 3: Right-click on your active network connection and select [Properties] from the menu that appears.

Step 4: Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] and click the [Properties] button.

Step 5: Select [Use the following DNS server addresses], enter 8.8.8.8 for the [Preferred DNS server] and 8.8.4.4 for the [Alternate DNS server], then click the [OK] button.

Note: If the issue persists after manually configuring the DNS settings, please visit the following link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/972034

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