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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url] <<<<Download hijackthis new version. == Can you please do the following. =============== Before we begin, let's move [b]HiJackThis[/b] to it's own folder; like [b]c:\HJT[/b]. When we're done '[i]cleaning[/i]' off your system, we're going to '[i]flush[/i]' the temporary folders which, with …

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[b]Download [color=blue]HijackThis Executable[/color] from [url=http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download][u]here.[/u][/url][/b] Save it to your desktop. Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where to save it. Save it to desktop where it …

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Hijackthis log is sufficient unless extra info is requested :). ====== * Please download [url=http://www.jawwi.nl/dl/F2Ts.exe]F2T (Files To Text)[/url][LIST] *Doubleclick [b]F2Ts.exe[/b] to start the program. *Next to [b]Path[/b] on top, copy and paste next line: *[b]C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsys2.exe[/b] *When done, press the [b]GO[/b] button next to it. *Then click the [b]Select F2T-list[/b] button …

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Can you please do the following. =============== Scan with [b]HijackThis[/b] and then place a check next to all the following, if present: [color=#9933cc][b] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank [/b][/color] [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: (no name) - {6d4a3bf5-d82c-4bd2-aa96-b736c38ea7af} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\geBuVOFu.dll (file missing) [/b][/color] [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: {b42f243e-b185-eb4b-a8d4-8476a770f667} - …

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Can you please do the following. =============== Can you disable [b]Windows Defender[/b] as it may interfere with the removal process. Please leave it disabled until your PC has been given the all clear. [LIST] [*]Open [b]Windows Defender[/b] [*]Click [b]Tools[/b] [*]Click [b]General Settings[/b] [*]Scroll down to [b]Real Time Protection Options[/b] [*]Uncheck …

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Those entries are part of the smitfraud family. Please download [url=http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip][b][color=red]SmitfraudFix[/color][/b][/url] (by [b]S!Ri[/b]) Extract the content (a folder named [b]SmitfraudFix[/b]) to your Desktop. Open the [b]SmitfraudFix[/b] folder and double-click [b]smitfraudfix.cmd[/b] Select option #1 - [b]Search[/b] by typing [b]1[/b] and press "[b]Enter[/b]"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Please download [url=http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip][b][color=red]SmitfraudFix[/color][/b][/url] (by [b]S!Ri[/b]) Extract the content (a folder named [b]SmitfraudFix[/b]) to your Desktop. Open the [b]SmitfraudFix[/b] folder and double-click [b]smitfraudfix.cmd[/b] Select option #1 - [b]Search[/b] by typing [b]1[/b] and press "[b]Enter[/b]"; a text file will appear, which lists infected …

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Can you please do the following. =============== Let's look for, and delete, any program segments ([i]prefetches[/i]) that might be present, and are associated with the '[i]problems[/i]' we're trying to remove from your PC. To do this, let's: 1) Click "[b][i]Start | Search[/i][/b]", then search for each of these program's [i]base …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If an update …

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Can you please do the following. =============== Scan with [b]HijackThis[/b] and then place a check next to all the following, if present: [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: 158117 helper - {427b1fd8-2123-4334-a7d8-7a497363914b} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\158117\158117.dll (file missing) [/b][/color] [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: (no name) - {6dfeb953-c612-4dc4-9807-2580cf2f4c73} - (no file) [/b][/color] [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - …

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With smitfraudfix you are meant to first run option #1 and post the log produced so that it can be established that there is a smitfraud infection. If found, option #2 can then be run. Which option did you choose?

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url]

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You should fix the following entry too; Scan with [b]HiJackThis,[/b] then check(tick) the following, if present: [color=#9933cc][b] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [url]http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/[/url] [/b][/color]

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [b]Download [color=blue]HijackThis Executable[/color] from [url=http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download][u]here.[/u][/url][/b] Save it to your desktop. Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url]

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url] ========== Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If an update …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Can you please do the following. =============== Can you disable [b]Windows Defender[/b] as it may interfere with the removal process. Please leave it disabled until your PC has been given the all clear. [LIST] [*]Open [b]Windows Defender[/b] [*]Click [b]Tools[/b] [*]Click [b]General …

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Hi. First of all you need to update hijackthis to version 2.0.2. [b]Download [color=blue]HijackThis[/color] from [url=http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5554][u]here.[/u][/url][/b] Download it to your desktop and NOT a temporary folder. ========== Try running this; Download [url=http://downloads.andymanchesta.com/RemovalTools/SDFix.zip][b][color=red]SDFix[/b][/color][/url] and save it to your desktop. Please then reboot your computer in [b]Safe Mode[/b] by doing the following …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== The hijackthis log :).

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Can you please do the following. =============== Remove(uninstall) the 'lop' infection by going to [url=http://66.220.17.157/help.html]here[/url], then downloading and running the uninstaller(s) that relate to the application(s) your wanting to remove. The following selections are available: "[b][color=#ff0000]Start page[/color][/b]", "[b][color=#ff0000]Search engine[/color][/b]", "[b][color=#ff0000]Accessories Toolbar[/color][/b]". …

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2 things. Only run combofix as instructed. You ran it twice. Don't forget the hijackthis log :). oops, you already did forget :D.

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Can you please do the following. =============== Scan with [b]HijackThis[/b] and then place a check next to all the following, if present: [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: (no name) - {41E078FE-0C1F-4590-A164-02AFA3D8D8E3} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\awtqrpmn.dll (file missing) [/b][/color] [color=#9933cc][b] O2 - BHO: {847cf28a-6981-459b-62d4-3b83eff76ade} - {eda67ffe-38b3-4d26-b954-1896a82fc748} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cqecitxf.dll [/b][/color] Now, close [b]all[/b] instances of …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Please download [url=http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip][b][color=red]SmitfraudFix[/color][/b][/url] (by [b]S!Ri[/b]) Extract the content (a folder named [b]SmitfraudFix[/b]) to your Desktop. Open the [b]SmitfraudFix[/b] folder and double-click [b]smitfraudfix.cmd[/b] Select option #1 - [b]Search[/b] by typing [b]1[/b] and press "[b]Enter[/b]"; a text file will appear, which lists infected …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Please download [url=http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip][b][color=red]SmitfraudFix[/color][/b][/url] (by [b]S!Ri[/b]) Extract the content (a folder named [b]SmitfraudFix[/b]) to your Desktop. Open the [b]SmitfraudFix[/b] folder and double-click [b]smitfraudfix.cmd[/b] Select option #1 - [b]Search[/b] by typing [b]1[/b] and press "[b]Enter[/b]"; a text file will appear, which lists infected …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Can you please do the following. =============== Go to [b]Add/Remove programs[/b] and uninstall the following, if present: [b][color=#ff0000]Viewpoint Manager[/color][/b] The above could appear anywhere within the entry. Be careful not to remove any [i]personal[/i] or [i]system[/i] software. =============== Scan with [b]HijackThis[/b] …

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Always try the GOOD, free tools before laying out your readies :). Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [b]Download [color=blue]HijackThis Executable[/color] from [url=http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download][u]here.[/u][/url][/b] Save it to your desktop. Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where …

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Can you also do the following; Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If an update is found, it …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If an update …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Hijackthis is out-of-date; [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url] == Log is clean. Have you defragmented your drive(s) lately? If not, do so.

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Can you right click on hijackthis.exe and rename it to analysethis and do another scan and post the log.

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Can you please do the following. =============== The header for [b]HiJackThis[/b] is very important: It helps to determine what steps might need to be taken to better secure your system, and provide more efficient cleanup procedures. For example, some files, which …

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Question; why did you run Smitfraudfix? Question; what is wrong with beetles? [ATTACH]6081[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6082[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6083[/ATTACH] :)

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [b]Download [color=blue]HijackThis Executable[/color] from [url=http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download][u]here.[/u][/url][/b] Save it to your desktop. Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where …

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Because you are running in safe mode. Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b], then click [b]Finish.[/b] * If an update is found, …

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Go to [b]Start | Run[/b] and type [b]msconfig[/b] and press enter. When msconfig opens, click the Launch System Restore Button. On the next page, click the System Restore Settings link on the left. Check the box labelled [b]'Turn off System restore'.[/b] Reboot. Go back in and Turn System Restore Back …

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Also, there is virtually no point in running programs like CWShredder or About Buster these days. I have not seen an infection those tools were used for in a long time.

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread83821.html[/url] == Could you click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs and uninstall 'Window Search', 'Window Searching', 'Lop.com', 'LOP SEARCH', 'Browser Enhancer', or 'Ultimate Browser Enhancer' if listed. You may be given a code to insert, do so and reboot when done. …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== Please [u]download[/u] [b]ComboFix[/b] by sUBs from [url=http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe][color=red][b]HERE[/b][/color][/url] or [url="http://subs.geekstogo.com/ComboFix.exe"][color=red][b]HERE[/b][/color][/url][list] [*] [color=blue][b]You must [u]download it to and run it from[/u] your Desktop[/b][/color] [*]Physically disconnect from the internet. [*] Now [b]STOP all your monitoring programs[/b] (Antivirus/Antispyware, Guards and Shields) as they could easily …

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Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :). ========== A log done in normal mode is preferable. == Download [b]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] ([url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url]) to your desktop. * Double-click [b]mbam-setup.exe[/b] and follow the prompts to install the program. * At the end, be sure to checkmark the [b]Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[/b] and [b]Launch …

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Can you please do the following. =============== Go to [b]Add/Remove programs[/b] and uninstall the following, if present: [b][color=#ff0000]MyWebSearch[/color][/b] The above could appear anywhere within the entry. Be careful not to remove any [i]personal[/i] or [i]system[/i] software. =============== Scan with [b]HijackThis[/b] and then place a check next to all the following, …

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You do not need to run CWShredder nor about buster. You are just wasting your time there. Do NOT turn off system restore as a bad restore point is better than no restore point if things go south. Next time you save a log in notepad, go to the [b]format[/b] …

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