Cannot cure browser redirect

Hi,

I have had a browser redirect problem for several days that sends google searches on Firefox (my default browser) or IE Explorer to useless, commercial looking web pages. If I type URL's directly into the address bar, I get where I want to go, but the google links misdirect about 80% of the time.

Today I went methodically through MajorGeeks instructions on the Malware Removal Guide for XP. I am running MS XP Professional v 5.1.2600 SP3 on an HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower.

After completing all the steps in the guide (none of the malware tools could detect an infection) I find the browser searches continue to be redirected willy nilly. As instructed, here are the first four of the log files and I will attach my MGlogs.zip in another message.

Thanks in advance for your assistance in finding this critter and getting rid.

Paul

 

Cannot cure browser redirect - part 2

Here is the MG log to accompany the others just posted

 

Thanks for the reply - I've been on the road so just got back to my PC to try this again.

I will take the actions you recommend and try again. I missed the Teatimer instruction, my bad.

By the way, the Combofix installation file I used was downloaded directly from the link that was provided in the "XP Cleaning Procedure" page accessed via the READ & RUN ME - it doesn't say anywhere in the instructions that there is a particular version you must use. I just clicked the link and that's what I got.

Can you tell me what version it is I need to get so I don't end up doing the same thing again?

Thanks

Paul