Ask-Yoda.com as Homepage, please help.

01alim · Sep 21, 2008

Hiya, recently I downloaded and stupidly ran a "setup.exe" (that's what it was called) file.
And now everytime I open my web browser "FIREFOX" my homepage is "ask-yoda.com" instead of "google" (my default homepage), everytime I change it back, it reverts back to ask-yoda when I restart my browser. :confused
I've tried S&D, SUPERAntiSpyware (which I think has fixed IE's homepage but since I don't use IE, I haven't checked), I've tried ComboFix and my McAfee Scan aswell, and nothing's worked...
And since I've never needed to use HijackThis I never had it, and so thinking it will be neccessary here, I've downloaded it and created a log:
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So is there anything you can do to help please?

Also I keep getting that error about:

Cannot load dialog.

Error 623: The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.

The net stops loading anything that it's loading/downloading until I press 'Ok' on the error.
Thanks if you can help on that too.

Thanks in advance!

DavidGP · Sep 21, 2008

Hi

As you likely already know is that malware is a massive pest these days and does its level best to hide itself in any number of places, So just a Hijackthis log will not show all the malware that can be on your PC, the full guide of our steps below has a few other logs that show alot of the malware on your PC and where they are located,

Please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

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.

Notes:

If you run into problems trying to run theREAD & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode. You can running 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:

Starting your computer in Safe mode

If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools on another PC and 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.

plus a guide on how to attach the logs HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post

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Ask-Yoda.com as Homepage, please help.

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