Bogus links when searching, QKSRV.net

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by inzain, Jul 18, 2004.

  1. inzain

    inzain Private E-2

    everytime i do a search now, i get these bogus/ sponsered links from qksrv.net , and i have run ad-aware, Spybot, pestpatrol, to get rid of any ad ware i might have, and had no luck with this.
    and also there are random pop ups relative to the search term i put in.

    anyone else have problems like this? with qksrv.net ?
    any resolutions?

    please help
    ~Z
     
  2. TheLastMessenger

    TheLastMessenger Private E-2




    First do these free online scans and post what it picked up, plus delete those that are found:
    http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
    http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

    Second Step is to make sure you have all the SpywarePrograms below Downloaded and UPDATED.

    Then do this:
    Showing hidden files; follow step by step:
    http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

    Disable System Restore:
    http://www.pchell.com/virus/systemrestore.shtml
    If you got 2000 -- don't worry about System Restore:
    http://www.cts.duq.edu/content_pages/students/s_virus/s_virus_xprestore.html

    Boot in safe mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406/

    Try running AdAware in safe mode --- Make sure you've already gotten the latest UPDATES (Open, then press the Check for Updates button) and apply the following settings:
    This is where you get Adaware --- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html
    This is a link on how to run it --- http://www.lavahelp.com/howto/fullscan/index.html --- Or You can use the instructions here:
    Click on Start -- custom scanning options -- Customize.
    Check the following settings:
    Scan within archives
    Scan active processes
    Scan registry
    Deep scan registry
    Scan my IE Favorites for banned URL
    Scan my host-file
    Click on Tweak:
    Select -- Scanning Engine
    Check "Unload recognized processes during scanning"
    Check "Include additional Adaware settings in LogFile"
    Select -- Cleaning Engine
    Check "Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion" and "Let windows remove files in use at next reboot"
    Then click "proceed" to save your settings.
    Click on Next then Scan. Everything AdAware finds is safe to delete.

    Run SpyBot Search and Destroy --- Make sure you have gotten the latest UPDATES (Open, then Search for Updates button)
    This is where you get SpyBot --- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html

    Empty your Temporary Internet Files and history in Internet Options. And clean out your
    %Userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp
    folder. You can also use Crapcleaner to help you clear out some stuff:
    This is where you get ccleaner --- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

    Reboot

    Enable System Restore

    Run HJT and POST log --- Make sure you have the latest Updates/Versions (Open, Config, then MiscTools, and Check for Updates Online)
    This is where you get HJT --- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

    There are also many other programs here that are very useful
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?

    FOR FUTURE SECURITY
    Download freeware here:
    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

    Download Microsofts Critial Updates and Patches:
    http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
     

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