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Re: Search Engine Redirect and Anitvirus Websites blocked

 
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Sep 7th, 2008
Originally Posted by Nick10 View Post
I am having a problem that seems may be common today....By the way, any clue how I may have gotten this trojan horse SHeur.chkn or how bad it is?
Your first comment is an understatement, to say the least! Nearly every MBA-M log I have seen in the last two weeks contains this infection! Have no idea where it comes from.
Here is one definition...
Trojan is a general term for malicious software that is installed under false or deceptive pretenses or is installed without the user's full knowledge and consent. Most Trojans exhibit some form of malicious, hostile, or harmful functionality or behavior. High risks are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security.
Doesn't tell us much does it?
One thing I note in your HJT log is you do not seem to be running a Firewall, are you running the built in Windows Firewall? This won't show in the HJT logs. If you aren't running one then by all means either use the built in Windows firewall or install one of the good free ones available. There are several noted in THIS LINK
Myself, and many others here also highly recommend SpywareBlaster It is truly a MUST HAVE, it is FREE and one super thing is that it DOES NOT run in the background.
Helps prevent the installation of spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other unwanted software; blocks many spyware/tracking cookies, and restricts the actions of unwanted sites.
Your Java is also out of date. Go HERE Download the Offline Install file and save it to the desktop.
Once you have done that then go to Add/Remove and Uninstall all previous versions of Java. After the Uninstall is complete go to the Java Install file on the desktop and click it to install the newest version. Once the Install is finished then go back to that link above and on the right side you will see Verify Now. Click that to be certain the install went as planned.

I would also recommend that you TURN OFF the TeaTimer portion of Spybot. Doesn't do much and it runs in the background all the time and it can interfere with cleaning at times.
You can turn it off by opening the program, go up to Mode and make sure it is in Advanced Mode. Then at the bottom left choose Tools and then Click Resident. Take the checkmark OUT OF TeaTimer. Close the program. I also would advise that you uninstall AdAware. This latest version just isn't as good as previous versions and it also now has a service which runs all the time in the background. If you get a firewall, keep SpywareBlaster updated and enabled, including the Restricted Sites portion, keep the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program updated. Scan weekly with Spybot, Malwarebytes and remove everything found this will help the computer clean. You also need to think about updating your AVG. I see you are running version 7. This is an old version. New version is AVG8. Some like it, some don't. In the link I gave above for the firewalls there are also links for some very good free antivirus programs, if you decide you don't want to go with AVG8 then download one of those to the desktop, uninstall AVG7 and then install the new antivirus program. Just remember UNINSTALL AVG FIRST. Rule of thumb is ONE antivirus and ONE firewall on a computer.
Judy
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