Browser Hijacking

Hello there.

Before we continue I would like for you to use MSConfig to put this machine back into normal start up mode. You should always be in normal start up mode. Any other mode is primarily used for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes. You would be better served using a third party start up manager rather than depending on msconfig.


Please re run Hitman and have it delete Malware remnants.



Fix items using RogueKiller.

Double-click RogueKiller.exe to run. (Vista/7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
When it opens, press the Scan button
Now click the Registry tab and locate these 4 detections:

• [RUN][SUSP PATH] HKCU\[...]\Run : (C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Temp\irb700.exe [x]) -> FOUND
• [RUN][SUSP PATH] HKCU\[...]\Run : Microsoft (rundll32 "C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Stardock_Corporation\Microsoft\acpioj.dll",DllRegisterServer [x][-][x]) -> FOUND
• [RUN][SUSP PATH] HKUS\S-1-5-21-2457565460-2395524819-1261518412-1001\[...]\Run : (C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Temp\irb700.exe [x]) -> FOUND
• [RUN][SUSP PATH] HKUS\S-1-5-21-2457565460-2395524819-1261518412-1001\[...]\Run : Microsoft (rundll32 "C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Stardock_Corporation\Microsoft\acpioj.dll",DllRegisterServer [x][-][x]) -> FOUND

Place a checkmark each of these items, leave the others unchecked.
Now press the Delete button.
When it is finished, there will be a log on your desktop called: RKreport[2].txt
Attach RKreport[2].txt to your next message. (How to attach)
Reboot the machine.


Delete these if they show:

• C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Temp\irb700.exe
• C:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Stardock_Corporation

• Re run RK again, just a scan and attach log.
• Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista, Windows7 or Win8) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.
• Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!

 

Hi there.

Apparently you didn't.

Can you do this now and re run MGTools and attach the new MGlogs.zip? Thanks.

 

Looks good.

If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
2. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
3. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
4. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
5. Now goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
   
6. If you are running Win 8, Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below to flush restore points:
   • Refer to the instructions for your WIndows version in this link: Disable And Enable System Restore​
   • What we want you to do is to first disable System Restore to flush restore points some of which could be infected.
   • Then we want you to Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Hi. Glad to hear all is running well again!

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