[evilfantasy]

Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall:

- SearchAssist

I'm not seeing anything else. See ifi uninstalling that helps any, or not.

[UncleSlam]

I uninstalled Safesearch. When I did so, a black command box popped up for a split second and disappeared. Still have the same problem though. Doing a complete Malwarebytes scan in safemode at the moment. I wonder if there is any hope for me - this PC runs great otherwise.

[UncleSlam]

Malwarebytes came up with nothing. So I ran Spybot S&D, it came up with a bunch of cookies. I fixed those and turned off my cookie settings in Firefox. Google searches seem to be working normally - no redirects. I'll test this throughout the day, to see it changes.

[evilfantasy]

We'll find it if it's still there.

Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.

• Extract all the files to your Desktop.
• A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.

• Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd

• Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
  • This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works.
  • When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt
    • This is in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.
  • Please attach that log in your next reply.

• Note: process.exe ( which is used by SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consultin...rocessutil.htm

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Also look for this file please.

C:/program_files/mozilla/firefox/extentions/{xxxxxxxxxx}/chrome/content/overlay.xul

If the overlay.xul is there then delete it.

[UncleSlam]

I deleted the C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{DEBA1532-285C-47F7-B485-1533F2A2D8C0}\chrome\content\overlay.xul file.

Here's the smitfraud log, I only did option 1 (although options 2 - 5 sound enticing at this point):


SmitFraudFix v2.402
Scan done at 2:31:51.68, Thu 03/12/2009
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Mark\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in normal mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ICO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Pmxmiced.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Foxmarks\IE Extension\foxmarkssync.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Mark

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Mark\LOCALS~1\Temp

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Mark\Application Data

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Mark\FAVORI~1

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» o4Patch
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
o4Patch
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» IEDFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
IEDFix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Agent.OMZ.Fix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
Agent.OMZ.Fix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» VACFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
VACFix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 404Fix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
404Fix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.ex e,"
"System"=""

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» RK

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{BC5B586D-7232-42EF-BD60-1B6BE64A119C}: DhcpNameServer=68.87.77.130 68.87.72.130 68.87.75.194
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=68.87.77.130 68.87.72.130 68.87.75.194

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning for wininet.dll infection

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

[evilfantasy]

The other options in SmitFraudFix won't do anything but remove your desktop if they are used if not needed. Which they aren't.

Are you still getting redirects? If so what sort of sites are they taking you to?

[UncleSlam]

I think it is safe to say that I am fixed (don't want kids anyways)! I have not gotten any redirects all day today. Wow! You are awesome! Where do I make my donation? On the off chance it pops up again, I'll be back here. Going snowboarding in CO for the next 5 days. Thanks a ton.

[evilfantasy]

I think it was the overlay.xul file.

Download OTCleanIt.exe and save it to your Desktop.

• Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
• Click the CleanUp! button.
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it yourself.

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Next: Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one.

Please go to: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore -> System Restore Settings
Click to add a check mark beside Turn off System Restore and click Apply
When you are warned that all existing Restore Points will be deleted, click Yes to continue and wait a few moments to let System Restore clear.
Uncheck "Turn off System Restore"
Click "Apply," and then click "OK".

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