searchq rootkit virus

i have a rootkit "searchq" installed on my pc. nothing bad is happening but i cant change my home page. it keeps goin back to searchq ive deleted everything that might of installed the virus but its still there.

Hi kjspencer83,



My name is NoodleTech. I would be glad to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems. Logs can take a while to research, so please be patient and I'd be grateful if you would note the following:

• I will be working on your Malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
• The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for the issues on this machine.
• Do not delete anything unless instructed to.
• DO NOT use tools such as ComboFix without supervision.
• Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine appears to be clean. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clean.
• It's often worth reading through these instructions and printing them for ease of reference.
• If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to say or ask!! It's better to be sure and safe than sorry.
• Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.

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I closed your other thread because only one thread is required at a time. Please edit your post to add information. Do not create a new thread.

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I need you to do the following:

Please download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links and save it to your desktop.

• • DDS.scr
  • DDS.pif
• Disable any script blocking protection (How to Disable your Security Programs)
• Double click DDS icon to run the tool (may take up to 3 minutes to run)
• When done, DDS.txt will open.
• After a few moments,  attach.txt will open in a second window.
• Save both reports to your desktop.

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• Post the contents of the DDS.txt report in your next reply
• Attach the Attach.txt report to your post by scrolling down to the Attachments area and then clicking Browse. Browse to where you saved the file, and click Open and then click UPLOAD.

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Please download MBRCheck.exe to your desktop.

• Be sure to disable your security programs
• Double click on the file to run it (Vista and Windows 7 users will have to confirm the UAC prompt)
• A window will open on your desktop
• if an unknown bootcode is found you will have further options available to you, at this time press N then press Enter twice.
• If nothing unusual is found just press Enter
• A .txt file named MBRCheck_mm.dd.yy_hh.mm.ss should appear on your desktop.
• Please post the contents of that file.

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Scan With RootKitUnHooker

• Please choose one link and download Rootkit Unhooker and save it to your desktop.
  Link 1
  Link 2
  Link 3
  
• Now double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it.
• Click the Report tab, then click Scan.
• Check (Tick) Drivers and Stealth
• Uncheck the rest. then click OK
• When prompted to Select Disks for Scan, make sure C:\ is checked and click OK
• Wait till the scanner has finished and then click File > Save Report.
• Save the report somewhere where you can find it. Click Close.
• Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in your next reply.

Note** you may get the following warning, just click OK and continue.

"Rootkit Unhooker has detected a parasite inside itself!
It is recommended to remove parasite, okay?"

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In your next post, please include the following:

• DDS log
• MBRCheck log
• Rootkit Unhooker Log

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