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Trouble with searchqu.com/406

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Hello thinka and welcome to the WTT forum.

My name is Satchfan and I would be glad to help you with your computer problem.

Please read the following guidelines which will help to make cleaning your machine easier:
  • please follow all instructions in the order posted
  • please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine appears to be clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear
  • all logs/reports, etc. must be posted in Notepad. Please ensure that word wrap is unchecked. In Notepad click Format, uncheck Word wrap if it is checked
  • if you don't understand something, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification before proceeding
  • the fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
  • please reply within 3 days. If you do not reply within this period I will post a reminder but topics with no reply in 4 days will be closed!
IMPORTANT:

Please DO NOT install/uninstall any programs unless asked to.
Please DO NOT run any scans other than those requested

I am looking at your logs now and will reply with instructions shortly

Satchfan
Hello again thinka

You do have some Searchqu elements on your computer but we’ll get rid of them. :)
  • hold down the Windows key and press R to open a run box
  • type the following text into the run box

    appwiz.cpl

  • this will open Add or Remove programs
  • a list of installed programs will appear
  • remove the following programs if they are there:

Searchqu 406 MediaBar
SaveVid Plug-in

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Run OTL
  • Double click on the icon to run it.
  • Copy/paste ALL the following text written inside the code box into the Custom Scans/Fixes box located at the bottom of OTL

    :Services
    
    :OTL
    PRC - E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\datamngrUI.exe (Bandoo Media, inc)
    O2 - BHO: (Searchqu Toolbar) - {99079a25-328f-4bd4-be04-00955acaa0a7} - E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar\searchqudtx.dll ()
    O2 - BHO: (UrlHelper Class) - {A40DC6C5-79D0-4ca8-A185-8FF989AF1115} - E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll (Bandoo Media, inc)
    O3 - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (Searchqu Toolbar) - {99079a25-328f-4bd4-be04-00955acaa0a7} - E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar\searchqudtx.dll ()
    O3 - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (no name) - 10 - No CLSID value found.
    O4 - HKLM..\Run: [DATAMNGR] E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\datamngrUI.exe (Bandoo Media, inc)
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: (e:\progra~1\window~4\datamngr\datamngr.dll) -e:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\datamngr.dll (Bandoo Media, inc)
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: (e:\progra~1\window~4\datamngr\iebho.dll) -e:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll (Bandoo Media, inc)
    [2011/06/08 10:17:28 | 000,000,000 | —D | M] – E:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\searchquband
    [2011/06/08 10:17:46 | 000,000,000 | —D | M] – E:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\searchqutoolbar
    
    :Files
    ipconfig /flushdns /c
    
    :Reg
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
    "E:\Program Files\Windows iLivid Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar\dtUser.exe" =-
    
    :Commands
    [resethosts]
    [emptyflash]
    [purity]
    [emptytemp]
    [Reboot]

  • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  • Let the program run unhindered, reboot when it is done
  • Then post a new OTL log (don't check the boxes beside LOP Check or Purity this time)
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Download and run ComboFix

Download ComboFix from the following location:

Link

* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
  • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools
  • See this Link for programs that need to be disabled and instruction on how to disable them.
  • Remember to re-enable them when we're done.
  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

    **Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue its malware removal procedures.

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    Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

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    Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
Note: Do not mouse-click combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

When finished, it will produce a log. Please include the ComboFix.txt in your next reply. It can be found at C:\ComboFix.txt


Logs to include in the next post:

OTL fix log
New OTL log
ComboFix.txt


Satchfan
Hello Thinka It has been several days since I posted instructions to help with your computer problem. Please let me know if you are having problems and still need help. Thanks Satchfan

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