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Google Search Redirect Malware

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Post #1
I have malware on my computer that redirects my google searches to various sites.
I would like some help with removing the virus/malware.
I have included my hijackthis log.
Any help would be appreciated, thankyou.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 9:14:55 PM, on 23/03/2011
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16700)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\STOPzilla.exe
C:\windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
C:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent .exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\SZOptions.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceHelper.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\distnoted.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgui.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgscanx.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\Downloads\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: STOPzilla Browser Helper Object - {E3215F20-3212-11D6-9F8B-00D0B743919D} - C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\SZIEBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RESTART_STICKY_NOTES] C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent .exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O18 - Protocol: avgsecuritytoolbar - {F2DDE6B2-9684-4A55-86D4-E255E237B77C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V8 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor8.0) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements Organizer 8.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Security Toolbar Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: Nalpeiron Licensing Service (nlsX86cc) - Nalpeiron Ltd. - C:\windows\system32\nlssrv32.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: STOPzilla Service (szserver) - iS3, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\iS3\Anti-Spyware\SZServer.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe

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Post #2
:welcome:

Please disable this program and leave it disabled until we are finished.

SPYBOT TEATIMER
  • Launch Spybot S&D, go to the Mode menu and make sure "Advanced Mode" is selected.
  • On the left hand side, click on Tools, then click on the Resident Icon in the list.
  • Uncheck the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box.
  • Click on the "System Startup" icon in the List
  • Uncheck the "TeaTimer" box and "OK" any prompts.
  • If Teatimer gives you a warning that changes were made, click the "Allow Change" box when prompted.
  • Exit Spybot S&D when done.
  • (When we are done, you can re-enable Teatimer using the same steps but this time place a check next to "Resident TeaTimer" and check the "TeaTimer" box in System Startup.]


Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.



Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")
Click Apply, and then click OK.


I suggest you do this:


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
uTorrent


Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'Default user')

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"

NexT;

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.


Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #3
Thanks alot for this, I appreciate it.
I have followed these steps, there still seems to be some malware on the computer though. The computer just crashed, I couldn't save a logfile for hijackthis and I had to reinstall it and Google search isn't functioning properly.


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 4:42:33 PM, on 25/03/2011
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16700)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent .exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\STOPzilla.exe
C:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\Downloads\HijackThis (1).exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: STOPzilla Browser Helper Object - {E3215F20-3212-11D6-9F8B-00D0B743919D} - C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\SZIEBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RESTART_STICKY_NOTES] C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent .exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O18 - Protocol: avgsecuritytoolbar - {F2DDE6B2-9684-4A55-86D4-E255E237B77C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V8 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor8.0) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements Organizer 8.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Security Toolbar Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: Nalpeiron Licensing Service (nlsX86cc) - Nalpeiron Ltd. - C:\windows\system32\nlssrv32.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: STOPzilla Service (szserver) - iS3, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\iS3\Anti-Spyware\SZServer.exe
O23 - Service: ThreatFire - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\TFEngine\TFService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe

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End of file - 7134 bytes
Post #4
Teatimer is still active.


Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")
Click Apply, and then click OK.



1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
uTorrent


Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'Default user')

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #5
I have disabled teatime on S&D


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 7:49:02 PM, on 25/03/2011
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16700)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\windows\System32\smss.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgchsvx.exe
C:\windows\system32\csrss.exe
C:\windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\windows\system32\csrss.exe
C:\windows\system32\services.exe
C:\windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\iS3\Anti-Spyware\SZServer.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements Organizer 8.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe
C:\windows\system32\nlssrv32.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgam.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\TFEngine\TFService.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe
C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\STOPzilla.exe
C:\windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
C:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor.exe
C:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Daisy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: STOPzilla Browser Helper Object - {E3215F20-3212-11D6-9F8B-00D0B743919D} - C:\Program Files\STOPzilla!\SZIEBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RESTART_STICKY_NOTES] C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent .exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [!SearchquFF] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\TEMP\INSTAL~1.DLL,_SetFFAssets http://www.searchqu.com/402,Web Search,WebSearch,http://www.searchqu.com/web?src=ffb&systemid=402&q=, (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O18 - Protocol: avgsecuritytoolbar - {F2DDE6B2-9684-4A55-86D4-E255E237B77C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V8 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor8.0) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements Organizer 8.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Security Toolbar Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: Nalpeiron Licensing Service (nlsX86cc) - Nalpeiron Ltd. - C:\windows\system32\nlssrv32.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: STOPzilla Service (szserver) - iS3, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\iS3\Anti-Spyware\SZServer.exe
O23 - Service: ThreatFire - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\TFEngine\TFService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe

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Post #6
Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.


  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be 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.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
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  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
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  • Then click Remove Selected .
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
  • Note: If you receive a notice that some of the items couldn't be removed, that they have been added to the delete on reboot list, please reboot.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.


Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste".
Post #7
My google search is still being directing to various sites, however there is no malware on my computer apparently. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 6173 Windows 6.1.7600 Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385 26/03/2011 6:22:18 PM mbam-log-2011-03-26 (18-22-18).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 157709 Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 3 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 0 Registry Values Infected: 0 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 0 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Values Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: (No malicious items detected)
Post #8
Download aswMBR.exe ( 511KB ) to your desktop.

Double click the aswMBR.exe to run it

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Click the "Scan" button to start scan


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On completion of the scan click save log, save it to your desktop and post in your next reply
Post #9
aswMBR version 0.9.4 Copyright© 2011 AVAST Software Run date: 2011-03-26 22:30:49 —————————– 22:30:49.768 OS Version: Windows 6.1.7600 22:30:49.768 Number of processors: 4 586 0x2502 22:30:49.768 ComputerName: DAISY-PC UserName: Daisy 22:30:53.608 Initialize success 22:30:56.759 Disk 0 (boot) \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdePort2 22:30:56.761 Disk 0 Vendor: ST3500418AS CC38 Size: 476940MB BusType: 3 22:30:56.763 Device \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T0L0-2 -> \??\IDE#DiskST3500418AS_____________________________CC38____#5&2ca5c2&0&0.0.0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b} not found 22:30:58.778 Disk 0 MBR read successfully 22:30:58.778 Disk 0 MBR scan 22:30:58.778 Disk 0 TDL4@MBR code has been found 22:30:58.779 Disk 0 MBR hidden 22:30:58.779 Disk 0 MBR [TDL4] **ROOTKIT** 22:30:58.779 Disk 0 trace - called modules: 22:30:58.780 ntkrnlpa.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys PCTCore.sys ACPI.sys halmacpi.dll >>UNKNOWN [0x86bd5555]<< 22:30:58.780 1 nt!IofCallDriver -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0[0x86bad030] 22:30:58.781 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[8c7ab59e] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0x86bac758] 22:30:58.781 5 PCTCore.sys[8c20c88f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0x86a68918] 22:30:58.781 7 ACPI.sys[8c2463b2] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> \IdeDeviceP2T0L0-2[0x86a5f030] 22:30:58.787 \Driver\atapi[0x86bcd468] -> IRP_MJ_CREATE -> 0x86bd5555 22:30:58.794 Scan finished successfully
Post #10
FIX

Re-Run aswMBR

Click Scan

On completion of the scan

Click the Fix for TDL4 or FIXMBR for Whistler Button Select as appropriate

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Save the log as before and post in your next reply

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