Author Topic: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System (Read 7620 times)

Anthony J. · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:58:29 PM »

I have Uninstalled everything but it is refusing to uninstall Yahoo! Toolbar and now the THREAT HAS BEEN DETECTED Avast Window is back... and I'm being promoted to do the Avast Cleanup. Please advise?

Pondus · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:20:25 PM »

Have you run FRST fix he made for you? when done attach fix log

@dbrisendine will be back online tomorrow

Anthony J. · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:24:36 PM »

I haven't got to that stage yet. Like I said, the delete process in Segment #1 is not complete. Yahoo! Toolbar is REFUSING to Uninstall.

Pondus · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:28:29 PM »

Quote from: Anthony J. on April 17, 2017, 09:24:36 PM

I haven't got to that stage yet. Like I said, the delete process in Segment #1 is not complete. Yahoo! Toolbar is REFUSING to Uninstall.

The dropp that and go to next step

Anthony J. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:52:35 PM »

Hello,

I've finished FRST and here's the Fixlog.txt. attached herewith. Awaiting your news.

Many thanks.

Anthony

dbrisendine · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2017, 06:16:06 AM »

Anthony,

The log looks good. Please proceed with the following:

FIRST >>>>

Junkware Removal Tool
Please download JRT from here to your desktop.

Note: Temporarily disable/shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts, how to do so can be read here.

Double click the JRT.exe file to run the application.

The application will open an Command Prompt window and run from there (this is normal for this program, so not to be alarmed).

When it is asked, press any key to allow the program to continue / run.

This will create a log on the desktop; please copy and paste the JRT.txt log text in your next post.

Note: After the log file is created, please enable your protection software / reboot your system and verify your protection software is enabled.

SECOND >>>>

AdwCleaner by Xplode

Download AdwCleaner from here or from here. Save the file to the desktop.

NOTE: If you are using IE 8 or above you may get a warning that stops the program from downloading. Just click on the warning and allow the download to complete.

Close all open windows and browsers.

Vista/7/8 users: Right click the AdwCleaner icon on the desktop, click Run as administrator and accept the UAC prompt to run AdwCleaner.
You will see the following console:

Click the Scan button and wait for the scan to finish.

After the Scan has finished the window may or may not show what it found and above, in the progress bar, you will see: Waiting for action. Please uncheck elements you don't want to remove.

Click the Clean button.

Everything checked will be deleted.

When the program has finished cleaning a report appears.

Once done it will ask to reboot, allow this

On reboot (if one is needed) a log will be produced; please copy / paste that in your next reply. This report is also saved to C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C#].txt

Optional:
NOTE: If you see AVG Secure Search being targeted for deletion, Here's Why and Here. You can always Reinstall it.

LAST >>>>

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Please download the latest version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here. The version you have installed needs to be updated.

Double Click on the mbam-setup.exe file to install the application.

Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

When the main screen opens, if the database is out of date, you can click on the Fix Now banner or the Update Now link

Once the program has loaded and updated, select "Scan Now >>" to start the scan.

The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.

If any malware is found, you will be presented with a screen like the one below.

If any malware is found, make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When the scan is complete, click View detailed log >> to view the results.
The report screen will open.
At the bottom click on Export and select as txt file, save the file to your desktop and click OK. When the export is complete, select OPEN.
The log file will be opened in your default text file viewer (usually Notepad); select the whole text (Ctrl + A) and copy (Ctrl + c) it to paste here in a reply.

Anthony J. · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:53:29 PM »

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Malwarebytes
Version: 8.1.3 (04.10.2017)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional x86
Ran by DELL (Administrator) on Tue 04/18/2017 at 13:50:39.07
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

File System: 7

Successfully deleted: C:\ProgramData\dtdata (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\ProgramData\Start Menu\Programs\flvplayer (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cknebhggccemgcnbidipinkifmmegdel (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files\linkey (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files\lucky leap (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files\myfree codec (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files\settings manager (Folder)

Deleted the following from C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\k6r4gzv0.default\prefs.js
user_pref(browser.search.order.1, default-search.net);
user_pref(browser.urlbar.suggest.searches, true);
user_pref(extensions.addon@defaulttab.com.install-event-fired, true);
user_pref(extensions.extension@linkeyproject.com.install-event-fired, true);
user_pref(extensions.toolbar_RLTM-SP@apn.ask.com.install-event-fired, true);

Registry: 1

Successfully deleted: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\YahooAUService (Registry Key)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scan was completed on Tue 04/18/2017 at 13:52:49.63
End of JRT log
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anthony J. · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2017, 01:35:43 PM »

# AdwCleaner v6.045 - Logfile created 18/04/2017 at 14:27:13
# Updated on 28/03/2017 by Malwarebytes
# Database : 2017-04-17.1 [Server]
# Operating System : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (X86)
# Username : DELL - DELL-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\DELL\Downloads\AdwCleaner.exe
# Mode: Clean
# Support : https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

***** [ Services ] *****

***** [ Folders ] *****

[-] Folder deleted: C:\Users\DELL\AppData\LocalLow\HPAppData
[-] Folder deleted: C:\Users\DELL\AppData\LocalLow\Yahoo! Companion
[-] Folder deleted: C:\Users\DELL\AppData\LocalLow\Yahoo!\Companion
[-] Folder deleted: C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Roaming\Yahoo!\Companion
[-] Folder deleted: C:\Users\DELL\Documents\Mobogenie
[-] Folder deleted: C:\ProgramData\systemk
[-] Folder deleted: C:\ProgramData\Yahoo! Companion

Folder deleted on reboot: C:\ProgramData\Application Data\systemk
Folder deleted on reboot: C:\ProgramData\Application Data\Yahoo! Companion

File deleted: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\searchplugins\default-search.xml
File deleted: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\searchplugins\default-search.xml

***** [ DLL ] *****

***** [ WMI ] *****

***** [ Shortcuts ] *****

***** [ Scheduled Tasks ] *****

***** [ Registry ] *****

[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Sample.BrowserHandler
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Sample.BrowserHandler.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Sample.YTBPartnerSample
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Sample.YTBPartnerSample.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YBrowserToolbar.YBrowserToolbar
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YBrowserToolbar.YBrowserToolbar.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.CacheLoader
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.CacheLoader.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.Clickstream
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.Clickstream.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTBMButton
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTBMButton.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTHelper
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTHelper.2
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTNavAssistPlugin
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YTNavAssistPlugin.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YToolbarBand
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\yt.YToolbarBand.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBAutoSearchAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBAutoSearchAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBAutoUpdaterAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBAutoUpdaterAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBCustomizerAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBCustomizerAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBGeneralAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBGeneralAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBMessengerAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBMessengerAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBSingleInstanceAssistant
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\ytbbroker.YTBSingleInstanceAssistant.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YTNavAssist.NameSpaceCF
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YTNavAssist.NameSpaceCF.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YTNavAssist.NameSpacePP
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YTNavAssist.NameSpacePP.1
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{1CAE874F-F5C7-4BCC-BA46-9AD26DF35B93}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{EFC0651C-B6D7-49CD-A6E0-B1CE9AB5FE46}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{7375D127-3955-4654-8E7D-1949A7A9C902}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{058F0E48-61CA-4964-9FBA-1978A1BB060D}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{18F33C35-8EF2-40D7-8BA4-932B0121B472}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35B8892D-C3FB-4D88-990D-31DB2EBD72BD}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{81017EA9-9AA8-4A6A-9734-7AF40E7D593F}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3CCC052E-BDEE-408A-BEA7-90914EF2964B}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{61F47056-E400-43D3-AF1E-AB7DFFD4C4AD}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E2B98EEA-EE55-4E9B-A8C1-6E5288DF785A}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1E57256D-9F39-4267-AB39-D7813D644C5A}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{31371420-098D-4C0E-A11E-EBEC2305DD01}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3A06AA27-D94B-48C2-BB55-9FD0FF2120E3}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{46140CE4-76FE-440E-AE88-4C2272BC05C7}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9F9C4C5C-2BA8-4E00-A697-9F710BB1026B}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{C60CCE95-6AF9-4E74-B66B-3212D19F1D2F}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FBE30D66-39A2-4b72-8B43-6D4C335A6F34}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3C16E079-E4C7-493C-BE9F-E0F2BB0B7430}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{6EB4349D-4333-442F-ACA4-4C72AF28B6ED}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7DB8B625-DBF0-4491-B544-5A06F7B17BB4}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8E74A0AE-F0ED-47ED-A940-A8E99687646B}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9DE77B51-89F6-468E-9402-16050382E950}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1F8EDE97-36D5-422A-B8F0-9406E2D87C60}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3F607E46-0D3C-4442-B1DE-DE7FA4768F5C}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{FE0273D1-99DF-4AC0-87D5-1371C6271785}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4613B1C1-FBC0-43C3-A4B9-B1D6CD360BB3}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{F56ACA29-1C99-40F1-AC64-2E44C4F6BC71}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{12D3E096-0FDF-42CC-8F44-04944F9C1648}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{22389F39-2CF4-47C4-B8B2-273BB16BF70C}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{23E3CEB3-D63A-433E-A5D0-4DB1C501B915}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{26A3152F-CF87-4C5B-8093-4D4B9EC084EB}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{29E3319C-4B3C-479F-8692-BDD2CA30BEDD}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{367BD1CD-74A3-451F-B1A4-6A2DE4129A2D}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{49F018EE-F362-4B5B-8EC8-BCF9246ABF21}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{63B73044-FC1A-4FE1-991B-FDBD4CDAA868}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7207E52B-821E-4C05-A8D6-2965B2BE77CF}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{863FCF5D-DC39-4DA9-AF32-CB0025990EEE}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B09E015A-4D4E-4F8D-A436-95E19140947D}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B1E712C4-03AA-495F-B0F5-0F057E126E2A}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D13DC65C-C77B-4986-9078-DEA3D34C71BB}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{371AD4A5-1520-4AA2-A8A4-F9AD3BAC6957}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7F124846-5453-4BB8-A41D-E11481FFC9DF}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{8FD65019-BF09-45DA-AD81-E95AE911F1FD}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{BE89FFB3-7F9C-4A16-B475-98B195A06628}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{726E90BE-DC22-4965-B215-E0784DC26F47}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{93E3D79C-0786-48FF-9329-93BC9F6DC2B3}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{003028C2-EA1C-4676-A316-B5CB50917002}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{61A2027D-B837-4080-A925-6E30E10DEF32}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F6C2BABA-9E4C-425F-9AEC-24AB8F2B640D}
[-] Key deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
[-] Key deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
[-] Key deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
[-] Key deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
[-] Key deleted: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\APN PIP
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\Conduit
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\Softonic
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\Yahoo\Companion
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\Yahoo\YFriendsBar
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar
[-] Key deleted: HKU\S-1-5-21-4195272810-1328750257-1980158850-1000\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Yahoo\Companion

Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\APN PIP
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\Conduit
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\Softonic
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\Yahoo\Companion
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\Yahoo\YFriendsBar
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar
Key deleted on reboot: HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Yahoo\Companion

[C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] [Search Provider] Deleted: aol.com
[-] [C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] [Search Provider] Deleted: ask.com
[-] [C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] [Search Provider] Deleted: default-search.net
[-] [C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default] [extension] Deleted: cknebhggccemgcnbidipinkifmmegdel

*************************

:: "Tracing" keys deleted
:: Winsock settings cleared

*************************

C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C0].txt - [14710 Bytes] - [18/04/2017 14:27:13]
C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [14075 Bytes] - [18/04/2017 14:25:34]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C0].txt - [14858 Bytes] ##########

Anthony J. · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2017, 03:13:19 PM »

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 4/18/17
Scan Time: 2:52 PM
Logfile:
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.6.1469
Components Version: 1.0.103
Update Package Version: 1.0.1753
License: Trial

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x86
File System: NTFS
User: DELL-PC\DELL

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 266367
Time Elapsed: 15 min, 11 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Key: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)

File: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)

Anthony J. · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2017, 05:19:36 PM »

Hello,

All is done now. Thanks a million for the help. Please see above text files and let me know whether I have the all clear. Awaiting your news.

You guys are simply AMAZING. You know your stuff.

Many many thanks!

Anthony

Anthony J. · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2017, 04:38:33 PM »

Hi,

I have a question. I picked up this Browser Hijacker from downloading a file uploaded to Freelancer.com by someone who was only posing as an Employer but in actual fact had ill intentions. Every correspondence I've sent to Support has generated back the usual "we're looking into it..." copy/paste type letter. They offered no support. They didn't even admit to there being a problem nor their findings of the same after my alert.

And so here's the question? Would that mean Freelancer security has been compromised and that I should not return there?

Anthony

dbrisendine · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2017, 05:53:42 AM »

As far as the Freelacer.com question, all downloads from anywhere can be infected so a good multi-layered defense with good surfing practices will go a long way to keeping your system clean and running well. The best defense is in the chair in front of the PC.

If everything else if fine for you (Avast is running / scanning with no warnings, etc.) then I will remove our tools and get you on your way ...

Clean up of Malware Removal Tools
Now that we are through using these tools, let's clean them off your system so that should you ever need to have malware removed again (we hope not) fresh, updated copies will be downloaded.

Download Delfix from here to your desktop and double click it to start the program
Ensure Remove disinfection tools is ticked
Also tick:
Create registry backup
Purge system restore

Click Run
The program will run for a few moments and then notepad will open with a log. Note: Please save this log first before rebooting your system (if asked to); DelFix does not save the log as it is trying to remove all traces of our work on your system. Please attach the log in your next reply.

You can delete any log files left on your desktop as these are no longer needed.

==Some Tools to consider to help keep your system safe ==

Unchecky is a small service that runs in the background to help keep those "extra toolbars" and tag along search engines from automatically installing. By automatically directing you to a custom install with all the options unchecked, only what you manually choose and confirm gets installed.

CryptoPrevent is a free program that prevents CryptoLocker / ransomware from infecting your PC by locking down the OS so the malware can not get a grip on your system. You can read the details about this program here.

Also, consider keeping MalwareBytes Antimalware in your arsenal of safe keeping programs. Use the free version (not the paid or trial version) and you won't have a problem with your antivirus scanner program. Keep it updated and run a scan with it once a week.

Lastly, if you use Firefox as your main web browser, consider adding the NoScript and uBlock Origin add-ons to the browser to block scripting hijacks and remove unwanted ads from the pages you view.

You may also find some information and tips at this thread:
How did I get infected in the first place?
and
COMPUTER SECURITY - a short quide to staying safer online

I'll leave this topic open for a few days so that if you have any questions you can come back here. Surf safe, my friend!!

Anthony J. · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2017, 04:57:41 PM »

Many thanks for your help. Text file is attached herewith.

Author Topic: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System (Read 7620 times)

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Pondus

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Pondus

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

dbrisendine

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

dbrisendine

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System

Anthony J.

Re: HELP! Browser Hijacker in My System