[Resolved] Please Help Browser Hijack / Pop Ups

Hi holidayz


Open HijackThis. Hit Do A System Scan Only. Place a check next to the following items (if present):
O20 - Winlogon Notify: AutorunsDisabled - C:\WINDOWS\

Close all browsers and windows except for HijackThis and click Fix Checked.


Next, empty your recycle bin.


Log looks good


Click Start >> Run, and then type ComboFix /u and hit enter.

Now that you appear to be clean, theres just a few steps I'd like you to take to prevent any future infections.

• Install a firewall! Without a firewall you are very susceptible to being hacked, and people could gain access to your computer. If you don't have a firewall I strongly recommend you download ONE of the following:
  1) Agnitum
  2) Sunbelt/Kerio
  3) Comodo
  
  
• Keeping your Windows up-to-date is crucial to your computer's security. Please go to the Windows Update Site (using Internet Explorer) and download and install all critical updates on a regular basis.
  
  
• Use Mozilla Firefox or Opera as your internet browser.
  These are more secure than Internet Explorer and can be downloaded for free from here:
  Download Mozilla FireFox
  Download Opera
  
  
• Make sure you update your Anti-Virus software regularly, new viruses are being developed all the time.
  
  
• Some more programs that it would be useful to have [OPTIONAL but RECOMMENDED]:
  Download Spybot Search and Destroy 1.5 from here
  Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis.
  
  SpywareBlaster is another real-time scanner that prevents most spyware from even being installed.
  Freely available: Download SpywareBlaster
  
  
• Download and install the free version of WinPatrol. This program protects your computer in a variety of ways and will work well with your existing security software. Have a look at this tutorial to help you get started with the program.

Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein: So How Did I Get Infected In First Place

Glad we could be of assistance.

Please reply to this thread once more if you are satisfied so that we can mark the problem as resolved.

Stay Clean!

jpshortstuff

All done! Can't express how much I appreciate all the work you and the other expert has contributed! Will expect a donation by mail soon (cause I don't have paypal). Please Note: The donation is Nothing compared to what you guys have been doing! Just don't know if I qualify (datebase design and programmer), will submit my "resume" soon and see if I can become a student. Wanted to help others as well, can't just "take" all the time! You and your family have a wonder holiday!! Holidayz

Thanks for your kind words and I'm sure the donation will be greatly appreciated as well, whatever the amount You easily qualify, some people come into the classroom with much less experience than yourself. All you really need is the time and the will to learn. I'll see you around soon then I guess Hope you have a great holiday

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