No Internet Connection

[cerdtsa]

I just used mbam to remove the nasty Antivir Solutions Pro malware. I followed your detailed instructions and it worked great! Thanks a lot! After rebooting the PC, now the two browsers I use won't connected to the internet. Mozilla Firefox 3.6.8 says that the proxy server is refusing connection. IE8 says it cannot display my home webpage, or any webpage for that matter. My op sys is Windows XP Home, and my antivirus is Iolo System Mechanic Professional 9.5. Did some critical file get infected and then removed by mbam in the process? Where do I begin?

[Firefox]

This should help you with net access

Please try this first -

STEP 01

• Open Internet Explorer
  
• Note: It MUST be Internet Explorer, not Firefox, Opera, Chrome or any other internet browser
  
• Click on Tools at the top and select Internet Options
  
• Note: If you do not see Tools, press the Alt key on your keyboard and it will show up
  
• Click on the Connections tab
  
• Click on the LAN settings button
  
• Under Automatic configuration make sure that the box next to Automatically detect settings is checked, if it is not, then click the box next to it to check it
  
• Click on the OK button to close the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window
  
• Click on the OK button to close the Internet Options window
  
• Use this diagram as a guide
  
• Try updating Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware again and if it does not work then please proceed to Step 02
  

STEP 02

Disable Internet Explorer Proxy Settings and Reset TCP/IP

It is very important that these steps be carried out exactly as shown otherwise the fix will not work.

If you have any questions please ask before moving on.

• Please start Notepad and using your mouse make sure you select and copy all the information below in the Code box into your new document.
  
• Then save the file as "fixme.bat" to your Desktop - The .bat extension is important
  
• In the drop down box for Save as type: make sure you select All Files (*.*) and keep the quotes on the name as well. Then close the new file.
  

  @ECHO OFF
  reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyServer /f
  reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyOverride /f
  reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyEnable  /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
  reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v GlobalUserOffline /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
  netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

  
  

• On Windows XP you can double-click the file to run it.
  
• On Vista/Win7 you need to Right click the file and choose Run as administrator to run it. With User Account Control on it should ask permission to run it. Click Yes
  
• This will flash a black DOS box very quickly and go away, this is normal.
  
• Restart your computer now.
  
• Launch Internet Explorer and see if you can connect to the Internet.
  
• Launch MBAM and check for Updates
  

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Thank You -

[cerdtsa]

Wow, thanks for your help. Step 1 didn't fix IE8, but after step 2, IE8 did some "thinking" upon launch and then connected to my home internet page like normal. The interesting thing is that Firefox started working also. Two birds with one stone. I guess it is time to purchase and install your Anti-Malware since I don't want to go through this again.

[noknojon]

Congratulations to you and Firefox -

Just click on the Purchase Tab on the front panel of Malwarebytes to purchase it - All details are there -

Thank You -

[Firefox]

We are glad Malwarebytes has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for additional protection.