Potential malware switching search engine and homepage

[jamiesmack]

Hi,

 

Since yesterday, my chrome browser keeps switching to yahoo as its homepage and default search engine, even though its not in the list in settings. the address bar says: http://uk.search.yahoo.com/?type=293224&fr=spigot-yhp.

 

On the google forums it says to delete the spigot file in program files but I cant locate it. I have run malware bytes, which found some issues, but once removed the problem still exists. I am getting a lot of malwarebytes pop-ups saying it has blocked access to a high risk website. even on here.

 

I have tried to run the dds as specified in the other thread, but I get a message saying that "dds is not meant to run in combatibility mode, and will now close"

 

 

Can anyone help with what I am to do now?

[kevinf80]

Hello and

 

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Download Zoek.zip from here http://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.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/114351/how-to-temporarily-disable-your-anti-virus-firewall-and-anti-malware-programs/]

 

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;autoruns;autoclean;emptyclsid;emptyalltemp;installedprogs;  

 

 

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…..

 

Kevin...

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