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"Edit - was an idiot and didn't look for a second page. I have been waiting on you – ooopps and sorry" I'll jump right on this. Thanks.
Hunter
Defogger only disables CD Emulator Software (Daemon Tools, Alcohol etc) installed, the drivers this software uses can interfere with the Anti-Rootkit tools we use.
Done, seems all clear. Taskbar back to normal, have network connectivity, IE and Chrome both back and working normally, and don't seem to be getting redirected. Can you wait to close the thread until tomorrow however, to allow me to run it a bit more. Thanks,
The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:
Click START run
Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
If you used DeFogger You must remember to re-enable your Emulation drivers once we are finished, double click DeFogger to run the tool.
The application window will appear
Click the Re-enable button to re-enable your CD Emulation drivers
Click Yes to continue
A 'Finished!' message will appear
Click OK
DeFogger will now ask to reboot the machine - click OK
IMPORTANT! If you receive an error message while running DeFogger, please post the log defogger_enable which will appear on your desktop.
Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.
To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.
Here's my usual all clean post
Log looks good
Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
(Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
until there are no more critical updates.
Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
