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Browser Redirects, Locked out of Task Manager; Errors Abound
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Hi, I have a user whose machine I am trying to clean up. I've been locked out of task manager, so I can't kill any processes. When you try to access the file system, it will open a browser window that directs you to real-av.org, however none of the real-av files seemed to be installed... yet... at least not with those names.
Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!
Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!
I would recommend uninstalling Internet explorer (control panel>Add Remove Programs>Windows Components) and installing a browser such as Mozilla Firefox. Since firefox is not hijacked it should help SOME of your problems. Update Spybot to the latest definitions and run a complete scan. Install another adware removal program such as Malwarebytes, update it and run it as well. Then I would download AVG antivirus free edition, update it, and run a full scan. If this does not find most of the problems and fix them I would reccomend reinstalling the system. You could chase individual problems and nuke them one by one, but it would take a lot more time and hassle. In the long run it may just be easier to reinstall.
If there is anything I have missed please forgive me and correct me as well. I read your post and Hijackthis log the best I could.
If there is anything I have missed please forgive me and correct me as well. I read your post and Hijackthis log the best I could.
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