Chrome opens to Yahoo

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Every time I open Chrome it automatically takes me to a Yahoo searchbar, url: http://uk.search.yahoo.com/?type=586383&fr=spigot-yhp-ch

 

This issue only began today (probably when I downloaded bittorrent, oops), and now no matter what settings I change Chrome always opens to Yahoo. I see this problem has been dealt with before on these forums but the steps involved looked a little complicated and involved the postings of logs so I was hoping to get some help. Thanks.

[kevinf80]

Hello and

 

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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

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

 

Post the produced log..

 

Next,

 

Download Zoek.zip from here http://www.hijackthis.nl/smeenk/220813/zoek.zip and save that zip file to your Desktop. Make sure to select direct on the word “Zip”

 

Double click zip file and extract to your  Desktop:

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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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;FFdefaults;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…..

 

Kevin....

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Here's the Malwarebytes log:

 

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300

www.malwarebytes.org

 

Database version: v2014.02.25.10

 

Windows 8 x64 NTFS

Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16798

Adam :: ADAMSVAIO [administrator]

 

26/02/2014 23:22:49

mbam-log-2014-02-26 (23-22-49).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: 235603

Time elapsed: 4 minute(s), 5 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

(No malicious items detected)

 

Files Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

(end)

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Attached is my zoek log

(When I opened Chrome after rebooting it opened to the correct page)

zoek-results.txt

[kevinf80]

Run the following and post the logs....

 

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

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

 

Post the produced log..

 

Next,

 

We need to run an online AV scan to ensure there are no remnants of any infection left on your system that may have been missed. This scan is very thorough and well worth running, it can take several hours please be patient and let it complete:

 

Run Eset Online Scanner

 

**Note** You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan - Vista and win 7 right click on IE shortcut and run as admin

 

Go to Eset web page http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ to run an online scan from ESET.

 

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Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
click on the Run ESET Online Scanner button
Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
Click Start
When asked, allow the add/on to be installed
Click Start
Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked
Click on Advanced Settings, ensure the options
Scan for potentially unwanted applications, Scan for potentially unsafe applications, and Enable Anti-Stealth Technology are ticked.
Click Scan
wait for the virus definitions to be downloaded
Wait for the scan to finish

 

When the scan is complete

 

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If no threats were found
put a checkmark in "Uninstall application on close"
close program
report to me that nothing was found

 

If threats were found

 

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click on "list of threats found"
click on "export to text file" and save it as ESET SCAN and save to the desktop
Click on back
put a checkmark in "Uninstall application on close"
click on finish

 

close program

 

copy and paste the report in next reply

 

Let me see those logs, also give an update on any remaining issues or concerns...

 

Kevin

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