Google searches keep redirecting...

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by blewweyezz, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Hi All...
    I was hoping to get some help... my google keeps redirecting to some random sites. Its driving me crazy. I have run malwarebytes and its coming up with nothing. HELP!!!
    Thanks in advance for any help here....
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I want you to run TDSSKiller so refer to the below for how to do so.

    TDSSkiller - How to run

    Has that helped with the redirects? Did it find anything? (There's more to do yet but I just want your answer after doing that and also to see the log it created. :))
     
  3. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Hi Kestrel...
    Nothing was found it said... here is the log below....(thanks btw for your help)....
    I tried google again after running it... no luck.. still redirecting
     

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    Last edited: Jul 5, 2011
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You could very possibly have an MBR infection which TDSSKiller seems not able to deal with yet. However let's have you run our usual procedures now.

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Pleases follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • **** 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. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • 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 and Malwarebytes ( 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. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. 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.
     
  5. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Ok... starting the first one now... will post back as soon as they are all done... :)
     
  6. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Ok.... Here are 2 of the logs you requested....
    Combofix... and RootRepeal didnt work...
    Combofix was stuck for like an hour it never completed. And RootRepeal wouldnt even start I got a bunch of Error messages.
    Here are the logs for.....
    Malwarebytes and MGtools
     

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  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, and save it to your Desktop.

    * Extract+ avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop

    Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following (re-enable when you are finished):

    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:
    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Now copy just the bold text below to notepad (Do not include any space above the word REGEDIT). Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.
    Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
    to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.


    * Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
    * -Do not change any check box options!!
    * Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:

    * Now click the Execute button.
    * Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    * Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
    * Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    * A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

    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
    • C:\Avenger.txt

    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  8. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Hi Tim....
    Here you go (thanks for the help..:)
    One thing... when I was running the MGTools again I got an error message saying *SteelWerXAmI has stopped running* so i closed that message and the program continued the log as well as the Avenger are below....
    will be waiting for what to do next ...
    oh also (sorry..) when my computer rebooted my desktop background went to all black. All my icons are there but whatever picture was there is now gone and its all black (not sure if thats important but figured id mention it)
    I tried searching google again just now... still redirecting :(
     

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    Last edited: Jul 5, 2011
  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please also download MBRCheck to your desktop

    • Double click MBRCheck.exe to run (vista and Win 7 right click and select Run as Administrator)
    • It will show a Black screen with some information that will contain either the below line if no problem is found:
      • Done! Press ENTER to exit...

    • Or you will see more information like below if a problem is found:
      • Found non-standard or infected MBR.
      • Enter 'Y' and hit ENTER for more options, or 'N' to exit:

    • Either way, just choose to exit the program at this point since we want to see only the scan results to begin with.
    • MBRCheck will create a log named similar to MBRCheck_07.16.10_00.32.33.txt which is random based on date and time.
    • Attach this log to your next message.
     
  10. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Here ya go...
     

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  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Go back to the Read and Run First and see if you can't run ComboFix. I am not finding any malware in your logs.
     
  12. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Tim, Not that it has anything to do with the redirects, but did you notice all of the below in newfiles.txt?
    Avira, MSE, and ASC are even running.
     
  13. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    Sorry this took so long I was trying to turn off microsoft security essentials.. I kept getting a message from combofix that it was running. I couldnt turn off anything so I let it run anyhow the log is below...
    I saw what chaslang said and I dont know what to do should I uninstall all of those programs? When things started going weird with my machine I got nervous and went looking for whatever scanners etc that I could find. Sorry that was probably a mistake but I wasn't sure what to do then I found your site.
    Whatever you all suggest I will do.....:)
     

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    Last edited: Jul 5, 2011
  14. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You don't need to turn it off. You need to uninstall it or Avira ( make your choice). You must never have more than one antivirus program installed. I would also suggest uninstalling any of the software you still have installed from IObit. Also uninstall Norton Internet Security.

    Then reboot your PC and then 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
     
  15. blewweyezz

    blewweyezz Private E-2

    I got rid of Avira and all of the IObit stuff. I also got rid of the Norton stuff. I am having a VERY hard time turning off real-time protection for this MSE. I cant get any info on how to turn that off.
    Here are the new logs.....
     

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  16. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    MSE is very easy to stop. You can just double click the icon in your tray to open up MSE. Then click the Settings tab and select Real-time protection and then uncheck the Turn on real-time protection (recommended ) selection. Then save settings and close the window.
     
    Last edited: Jul 6, 2011
  17. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Are you using a router to connect to the internet? If so, please bypass the router and connect directly to your modem. Tell me if you are still being re-directed.
     

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