Google taken over by porn links

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Danni, Jun 10, 2005.

  1. Danni

    Danni Private E-2

    The first page of google search on my friend's pc has been taken over by porn links, no matter what is searched for. I've run the cleanup as asked... nothing was found (I'd already removed things before I found this site). Everything I've tried has failed, and although it's annoying more than anything else, my friend is now thinking of reformatting.

    The computer is connected to the internet through my computer, using a crossover network cable. My computer isn't affected (I've also done the cleanup on my pc to make sure... again nothing was found, but I've been having no problems with it).

    I hope I've done everything right, because I'm new to this, but I'll do anything you ask me to.

    Danni
     

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  2. Danni

    Danni Private E-2

    I forgot to mention... this is happening in both Mozilla and Internet Explorer... which is doubly annoying.
     
  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please read the announcement and sticky threads. HJT logs should only be posted when requested.

    You need to goto to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall MessengerPlus! 3. It can put all kinds of bad stuff on your PC, including a LOP infection.

    Download LSP - Fix

    Now run LSP-Fix.

    Check the Box labeled "I know what I'm doing" and then click on the flsmngr.dll file (in the “Keep” section) to select it.

    Then, Select the >> button to move flsmngr.dll into the Remove section.

    Now, click the Finish Button. When the Repair Summary box appears, click OK.
    If it is already in the Remove section, just click Finish.

    If you are using WinXP or WinMe, make sure you have system restore disabled (per the tutorial).
    For all OS types, make sure viewing of hidden files is enabled (per the tutorial).

    Run HijackThis 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:
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IEXPLORE.EXE] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.
    Boot into safe mode and use Windows Explorer to delete:
    c:\windows\system32\flsmngr.dll


    Now run Ccleaner (installed while running the READ ME FIRST). Now if running Win XP goto c:\windows\Prefetch and delete all files in this folder.

    Now reboot in normal mode and post a new HJT log. And tell us how things are working.

     
  4. Danni

    Danni Private E-2

    I'm sorry about posting the log... I was reading the thingie while making the post, after I'd added the attachment,was going to remove it but pressed post instead of preview and then couldn't figure out how to remove it...

    OK, Google is fixed after doing everything you told me, but I now can't boot up in normal mode. I try, and before the Windows XP boot screen with the progress bar thingie comes up I get a flash of blue and the computer restarts. I'll be trying again after posting this but at the moment I'm in safe mode.

    I've included the log you've asked for.

    Danni

    Thanks for your help so far- you're a genius :D
     

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  5. Danni

    Danni Private E-2

    Seems to be working fine after running scandisc... I don't know what was wrong, I just hope it doesn't happen again.
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Have HijackThis fix the below line if still present:

    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [MessengerPlusUninstall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /C "C:\DOCUME~1\CHRISB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\MsgPlusUninst.bat"

    Then reboot and let me know where things stand.
     
  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    It was probably just due to the cleanup. Sometimes this happens and a second reboot works fine.
     

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