Google redirect virus is still here

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Uninstall the below old versions of software:
Java(TM) 6 Update 16

Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O16 - DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.6.0_14) -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.6.0_15) -

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.


Now we need to use ComboFix to remove a bunch of malware files.

• Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
  • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
• Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
• If ComboFix tells you it has expired or need to be updated to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
• Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box into it:

• Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
• At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
• You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
• Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
• Follow the prompts.
• When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
• I will ask for this log below

Note:

Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.


After reboot, now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment

Now run Ccleaner. Only use the Run Cleaner button. Do not run anything else on any other forms.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


Then attach the below logs:

• C:\ComboFix.txt
• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Run my fix. It should remove some leftover SecurityCenter items belonging to ZoneAlarm.

 

Your logs are clean. Please let me know if you currently having redirect problems.

 

Okay then it is possible that you have a TDL3 aka TDSS aka Alureon infection that hides itself in valid system files which makes it harder to find. Based on the logs you previously attached, it did not look like you had any signs of this infection, but let's be safe and check. Also the symptoms you mention with not being redirected on Google make it sound like a non-TDSS infection.




Go to TDSSKiller and Download TDSSKiller.zip to your Desktop

• Extract its contents to your Desktop so that you have TDSSKiller.exe directly on your Desktop and not in any subfolder of the Desktop.
• Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bold command into Run box and hit Enter.

"%userprofile%\Desktop\TDSSKiller.exe" -v

• Follow the instructions to type in "delete" when it asks you what to do when if finds something.
• When done, a log file should be created on your C: drive named something like TDSSKiller.2.1.1_27.12.2009_14.17.04_log.txt which is based on the program version # and date and time run. Please attach this log to your next reply. (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )

Do you have a router? When is the last time you reset it?

Have you checked to make sure the DNS server setting for you network are valid?

What browser are you using when these popups occur? Try a second/different browser (make sure the 1st browser is closed before)

 

Your runkeys.txt log ( which is part of MGlogs.zip ) showed the below. Specifically see the items highlight in red

Code:

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : hsd1.or.comcast.net.
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100(Preferred) 
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 06, 2010 9:40:30 PM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, June 07, 2010 9:40:29 PM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
[COLOR=red][B]   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 213.109.64.5
                                       213.109.72.21[/B][/COLOR]
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

I seriously doubt these are correct for you since they are in Russia.

Try the below.

Click Start > Run and type in cmd

• Click OK.
• This will open a command prompt.
• Type or copy and paste the following line in the command window:
  ipconfig /flushdns
• Hit Enter
• Exit the command window

Now let's see if that cleared them out.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below log:

• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Okay the flush of the DNS server entries did not work. Thus the likely next step would be to check that your router has gotten infected.

You need to follow the instructions for your hardware and reset it back to factory default settings. Normally there is a recessed push button type switch that needs to be held down for some number of seconds to do this. After resetting to factory defaults on your router, you will need to reconfigure the router for your network if you have made any changes to the default network setup.

After doing this, see if your problem with redirects has been resolved. Also run C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat again and attach the new MGlogs.zip file so we can be sure of the status.

 

Please download the new version of MGtools and run it. Then attach the new MGlogs.zip file. This new version checks a few additional registry locations and I want to be sure your infection is gone.

 

Your logs are clean.


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

1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
   • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
   • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
     • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
     • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
3. Go back to step 6 oof the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
6. If running Vista, 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.
7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
8. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click 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.
9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
     for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
   • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
    • How to Protect yourself from malware!