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acuk

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2011, 05:37:26 PM »
Been Quiet over weekend no alerts etc.
Think im Ok now..
essexboy do you want to run your cleanup tools.

Cheers
Thanks everyone
acuk

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2011, 06:51:43 PM »
Subject to no further problems   :)

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems

 Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean  :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so..The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset  System Restore points:

Start OTS. Copy/Paste the information in the quotebox below into the panel where it says "Paste fix here" and then click the Run Fix button.

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[Empty Temp Folders]
[EmptyFlash]
[CreateRestorePoint]

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

We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that
  • Click Start.
  • Open My Computer.
  • Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
  • Select the View Tab.
  • Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
  • Click Yes to confirm.
  • Click OK.

SPRING CLEAN

To manually create a new Restore Point

  • Go to Control Panel and select System
  • Select System
  • On the left select System Protection and accept the warning if you get one
  • Select System Protection Tab
  • Select Create at the bottom
  • Type in a name i.e. Clean
  • Select Create
Now we can purge the infected ones

  • GoStart > All programs > Accessories > system tools
  • Right click Disc cleanup an select run as administrator
  • Select Your main drive and accept the warning if you get one
  • For a few moments the system will make some calculations
  • Select the More Options tab
  • In the System Restore and Shadow Backups select Clean up
  • Select Delete on the pop up
  • Select OK
  • Select Delete
Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:
 
Malwarebytes.  Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.

To keep your operating system up to date visit To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide  How did I get infected in the first place ?
Keep safe  :wave:

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #17 on: July 05, 2011, 01:01:31 PM »
I have the same problem have posted already but just found this post here I am trying to remove this beast as it keeps redirecting which ever browser i use and the url block pops up   64.111.211.158

I have the OTL.exe so where to from here do I go

many thanks in advance

Charlie

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #18 on: July 05, 2011, 02:57:22 PM »
The tool suggested is the latest one, OTS not OTL. However, ideally you should create your own 'New Topic' to avoid confusion/hijacking this one or the other topic you also posted in.

Please don't post in multiple topics on the same problem, it only duplicates the effort of those trying to help and hijacks those topics.

So stick with the one you created and post the full information on the detection in that, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=81078.0.

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2011, 03:01:35 PM »
Essexboy thanks for all your help mate.
Everything now completed.
In regards to FileHippos Update Checker.
I'm running http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
I would appreciate if you check this program out and inform me which one is best.
Secunia has been doing a fine job for me up-to press,but i will swap on your suggestion,if you think Filehippo's one is better.
The other security measures you mentioned I'm already on top of.

Cheers
Thanks Again
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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2011, 08:47:00 PM »
In a way that is a 6 of one and half dozen of another, secunia concentrates on security holes whereas File hippo just looks for the latest version of the software - either which the choice is yours  ;D

acuk

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Re: Malicious URL Blocked.. Annoying problem wont go away.
« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2011, 02:04:44 AM »
Thanks Essexboy,
Think I'll use both then,
Thanks goes to everyone who helped me with my problem
Seems a few other people are now having the same issues has me,hope this thread gives them some insight.
As i said before,I'm very security conscious when I'm on the internet,and it got me quite annoyed that this got through,just goes to sure you need to keep one-step head of them.

With that in mind,and reading a few more posts etc.
I have added a few more security tools to my arsenal and recommend the following to other like-minded people.

http://www.opendns.com/home (Cant believe this is free, I would of paid for it.It was simple to set up as-well,protects your home network)
http://www.threatfire.com/  (Again Free)
http://www.qfxsoftware.com/ (A key scrambler well worth the money)

Hope this is useful to someone.
Many Thanks
aCuK