Hijack cocktail

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by xTherionx, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. xTherionx

    xTherionx Private E-2

    I've got a gnarly infection going on.

    - Google searches get hijacked.
    - Kaspersky won't load, Spybot won't load, SuperAntiSpyware crashes when you hit the .exe, I freshly downloaded Malwarebytes and from installation it would not load just like the rest of them.
    - Ad-Aware is the only program currently working. It doesn't catch all of the infections though.
    - System Restore is all haywire too.

    None of the tools I have to use are working. It's all pretty much disabled.

    Safe mode isn't any better. Nothing works there either.

    I completely re-installed Kaspersky and Spybot and neither would load.

    I disabled everything in msconfig as well.

    I checked out another thread a ways down about a similar problem, but so far that hasn't helped.
    I'm going to continue to try and figure this out before I drop any logs.
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2009
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     

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