xp virus or something else

[malware5625]

Last Wednesday on this XP using at that time for a few days microsoft essential and google chrome. Had prior to using essentials and google chrome using FF8 and Avast free. I switched because sites were coming up too slow using VZ broadband.

Took laptop to a computer person and after 2 days he could not fix so I took it back. That was Friday.

Yesterday, Saturday I was able to copy out all my files to a flash drive did a malwarebytes quick scan and a free Avast quick scan and XP seemed to be working and I was tired of messing around with it.

I forgot on Saturday I removed essentials and google chrome and went back to FF8 and avast free.

Today, Sunday when I type in a search in Google I see usual list of sites however and this is problem when I click on a link I'm taken to some other site and it takes a while to get there. Once I'm there is was not link I wanted to go. I'm being misdirected.

So I thought why not do a full Malwarebytes search.

I started it at 9:23am and it ended 1 hour 52 min 44 seconds later scanning 308662 objects on this windows 5.1.2600 all this using data base 8309 of Malwarebytes. No infected object found.

Help

[daledoc1]

Hello, and welcome to Malwarebytes, malware5625:

The browser redirects suggest that your computer may be infected, even if an MBAM scan is clean.

We cannot work on malware detection/removal in this part of the General MBAM forum.

So, please read the following to get started on the cleaning process:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do NOT use any temporary file cleaners unless requested - this can cause data loss and make recovery difficult

FOR EXPERT ASSISTANCE with cleaning your system, there are 3 support options:

• Option 1 -- Free, Expert advice in the Malware Removal Forum
  
• Option 2 -- Free support for paying customers using MBAM PRO -- Contact MBAM Support via email
  
• Option 3 -- Premium, Fee-Based Support
  

OPTION 1

As we don't deal with malware removal in this area of the forums, you'll need to start a topic in the Malware Removal forum so that a qualified helper can help you fix any malware-related problems/infections.

• First, please print out, read and CAREFULLY FOLLOW the directions here, skipping any steps you are unable to complete.
  
• If the infection has so crippled the computer that you cannot follow most/all of the requested steps, then please just proceed as advised below:
  
• Then please post a NEW topic in the Malware Removal forum.
  
• Please do NOT post in an open topic started by another member in the malware removal forum, even if the problem appears to be similar to yours.
  
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• One of the expert helpers there will give you free, one-on-one assistance when one becomes available.
  

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do NOT make any further changes to your computer such as (Install/Uninstall programs; use special fix tools; delete files; edit the registry; OR use temp file cleaners, etc...) unless advised by a malware removal helper. Doing so can result in system changes which may hinder the attempts by a helper to clean your machine.

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• 
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OPTION 2

Alternatively, as a paying customer using MBAM PRO, you can contact the help desk at support@malwarebytes.org or here.

OPTION 3

If you would like to use the Malwarebytes Premium Services (Comprehensive solutions to all your computer support needs -- from installation and set-up to troubleshooting and tune-ups), please go to the Malwarebytes Premium Services support site.

Please be patient -- someone will assist you as soon as it is possible.

Thanks very much!

daledoc1

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