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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2011, 12:43:44 PM »
Reboot the system - this appears to be a ruter problem

Next you must reset the router to its default configuration. This can be done by inserting something tiny like a paper clip end or pencil tip into a small hole labeled "reset" located on the back of the router. Press and hold down the small button inside until the lights on the front of the router blink off and then on again (usually about 10 seconds).
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2011, 01:19:44 PM »
Thanks essex. But I don't think the problem came from the router, because in this morning I have the same warnings on my desktop, which have different internet provider, cable pluged, OS Win XP Pro.
Also I forgot tell you that the warns appears only when I am surfing, browsing using Firefox. I had made an online scan with BitDefender just before a warn, and didn't found anything. When I am using IE 8, on both machines, no warnings. Though need use more IE, test it, which it is not my beloved browser. Still I am thinking if I will reinstall firefox will solve the problem, or in the same time this new VR.6 of avast doesn't have any conflicting areas, because this warnings started after the program update.
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2011, 03:17:39 PM »
I find that there are a lot of nooks and crannies in firefox that malware finds to hide.  So I would suggest a full uninstall of FF
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2011, 03:34:06 PM »
Do you think it will be an good idea reverting to previous Vr. of Avast to see what happen? If so, how to do that?
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2011, 07:12:26 PM »
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Thanks essex. But I don't think the problem came from the router, because in this morning I have the same warnings on my desktop, which have different internet provider, cable pluged, OS Win XP Pro.
ISP makes no difference - do you use the same router ?
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2011, 08:13:43 PM »
No, told you before, router is for one ISP, and cable for another.
Anyway I am testing the new clean install of Firefox.
Till than could you please, tell me how to get rid of things from my laptop desktop, like Combo fix ,OTS and their files created, on drives, chest.... Though I'll keep them until I am sure don't need them till the next infection.
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2011, 08:46:43 PM »
Once we have cleared this problem I will remove them for you. 
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2011, 11:29:33 PM »
Yea right. The story is that I like using Firefox, for their Add-ons, and the history of being safer than IE. But mostly because of their Firefix Sync. I like to have synchronized browsers on my two machines, like history, bookmarks etc. I am suspecting because of this reason I had both browsers infected with that crappy "HTML:Iframe-inf" with all my "Better privacy" add-on installed in browsers. Isn't it an harmful cookie? Like I said before, I had clean installed firefox again on my laptop, but without any add-ons. Had tested, and no warnings till now. I am not sure if I can synchronize again them...
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2011, 12:31:36 PM »
I would check out the other system before you synchronise

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and the history of being safer than IE
Historically yes - but the latter versions of IE are quite secure now.  It is all I have ever used, and have never been infected

Run OTL
  • Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

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    :Commands
    [resethosts]
    [purity]
    [emptytemp]
    [EMPTYFLASH]
    [CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]
    [Reboot]
  • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  • Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done

Click Start > Run  and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:

ComboFix /Uninstall

Run OTL again and hit the cleanup button.  It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself. 
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2011, 04:24:57 PM »
Quote from: essexboy on March 11, 2011, 12:31:36 PM
I would check out the other system before you synchronise

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and the history of being safer than IE
Historically yes - but the latter versions of IE are quite secure now.  It is all I have ever used, and have never been infected

Run OTL
  • Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

    Quote
    :Commands
    [resethosts]
    [purity]
    [emptytemp]
    [EMPTYFLASH]
    [CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]
    [Reboot]
  • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  • Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done

Click Start > Run  and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:

ComboFix /Uninstall

Run OTL again and hit the cleanup button.  It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself. 

Thanks man.
I had already deleted also all the stuff from the mozilla server. So no more syncs for now, may be latter. There are almost two days since I didn't receive any warnings from Avast.
Agree with you, I'll try use more the IE. Though not so friendly and customizabile, or may be it is better now.
Forgot ask you the machine with that stuf on its desktop, are runing Win 7. There are the same steps to get rid of them?
Thanks again, and what the heck was that warn? Can anyone tell me?
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2011, 04:47:40 PM »
IE9 is a lot more friendly and secure - it will work with Vista up. 

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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2011, 04:48:32 PM »
Oops yes the same cleanup works for 7 as for vista
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2011, 11:35:40 PM »
Thanks again essex. My laptop are running now like a charm after that cleanup.
Faster  ;)
Still can't understand what kind of malware were around here?
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Re: Avast pops up ''malware blocked''
« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2011, 11:38:02 PM »
Somewhere within firefox was a redirect script, which due to you synching between two systems was transfered.  Everytime you did a resynch it came back

The end aim of the redirect was probably a rogue av
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