Yahoo redirect using chrome - spigot

[dawnraider]

I'm running malware bytes and webroot but seem to heve become infected with malware which redirects chrome home page to yahoo - with a spigot tag - help!

[kevinf80]

Hello and

 

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Next

 

Run the following:

 

Download AdwCleaner by Xplode from here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ and save to your Desktop.

 

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  
• Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator
  
• Click on the Scan button.
  
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
  
• When it's done you'll see: Pending: Uncheck any elements you don't want removed.
  
• Now click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.
  
• Look over the log especially under Files/Folders for any program you want to save.
  
• If there's a program you want to save, just uncheck it from AdwCleaner.
  
• If you're not sure, post the log for review.
  
• If you're ready to clean it all up.....click the Clean button.
  
• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[s0].txt) will open automatically.
  
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
  
• A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.
  
• Items that are deleted are moved to the Quarantine Folder: C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine
  
• To restore an item that has been deleted (if necessary):
  
• Go to Tools > Quarantine Manager > check what you want restored > now click on Restore.
  

 

Next,

 

Run Malwarebytes,  Open > Settings Tab > Scanner Settings > Under action for PUP > Select: Show in Results List and Check for removal.

Please Update and run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware,

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected on any found items.

 

Post the produced log.

 

Let me see those logs, also let me know if you have any remaining issues or concerns..

 

Kevin

[dawnraider]

Hi Kevin,

 

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (PRO) 1.75.0.1300
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2013.11.05.06

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16721
user :: USER-PC [administrator]

Protection: Enabled

05/11/2013 19:29:13
mbam-log-2013-11-05 (19-29-13).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 199584
Time elapsed: 2 minute(s), 18 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0

 

# AdwCleaner v3.011 - Report created 05/11/2013 at 19:21:27
# Updated 03/11/2013 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
# Username : user - USER-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\user\Downloads\adwcleaner.exe
# Option : Clean

***** [ Services ] *****

***** [ Files / Folders ] *****

***** [ Shortcuts ] *****

***** [ Registry ] *****

***** [ Browsers ] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v10.0.9200.16720

-\\ Google Chrome v30.0.1599.101

[ File : C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\preferences ]

*************************

AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [1412 octets] - [04/11/2013 22:16:50]
AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [1425 octets] - [04/11/2013 22:27:43]
AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [995 octets] - [05/11/2013 19:19:17]
AdwCleaner[s0].txt - [1485 octets] - [04/11/2013 22:18:10]
AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [1498 octets] - [04/11/2013 22:28:32]

 

Have followed the instructions, however when I restart Chrome it opens ok the first time, noting that it didn't close down properly last time I restarted chrome again and the problem still exists.

 

Any suggestions? It doesn't seem to have hi jacked explorer

 

Kind regards

Graeme

[kevinf80]

Download Zoek.zip from here www.hijackthis.nl/smeenk/220813/zoek.zip and save that zip file to your Desktop.

 

Double click zip file and extract to your  Desktop:

 

 

 

 

you will now have 3 versions of the tool on the Desktop:

 

 

 

Before running Zoek make sure all Browsers are closed and Security is turned OFF. Check at the following link: http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f50/how-to-disable-your-security-applications-490111.html[/url

 

Double click on each in turn until one version of Zoek will run (accept UAC) The following window will open:

 

 

 

 

Copy and paste the following script from the code box and paste into the field.

 

 

standardsearch;autoclean;emptyclsid;Chromelook;CHRdefaults;

 

 

Select the "Run Script" tab. The following window will open:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please be patient and do not use the PC when the scan is in progress.

 

When complete you maybe asked to re-boot your PC, if so please do

 

 

Post the produced log in your next reply…..

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