I need help - having internet trouble

Okay here is my problem.

Whenever I go to google.com and search for something, the search doesn't work... instead as soon as I click "search" I get a whole bunch of popups.
On the main google page the link which has "images" is substitued with "pictures" and when I click on that it immidiately takes me to a website which contains pornography depicting people being raped and killed.

I downloaded a spyware scan program called "Spybot" - I ran it, it found 16 files and fixed the problem however I am still having the same problem with google.

Also, when I turn my computer off, I get 2 popups saying "The program 'Winmin' is not responding" and it won't let me shutdown until I end the task. I don't know what that program is but it's weird.

Okay, please... if anyone has any advice I would like to hear it, thanks so much in advance.

Oh I also deleted all my cookies and temporary internet files to no avail.

 

Hi Leftofcenter,

Sound like you've collected some Malware!
Generally, it is a good idea to start with the Cleanup Tutorial HERE:

READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan and Virus Removal

There are only a few of us Volunteers who regularly offer advice in this forum. Running through the above Tutorial will remove a lot of stuff that would otherwise clog a HijackThis Log and save us valuable time.

Please let us know the steps that you are able to complete and the ones that give you problems. Note that you need to be in Safe Mode with System Restore OFF (if you have it) and have the Viewing of Hidden Files ENABLED as per the instructions in the link. Make sure to do the Online Scans.

Post back and let us know how you fared. Also, send us a HijackThis Log. Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Note that your HijackThis should be up-to-date (v1.99.1) and MUST be extracted to its own safe folder – C:\Program Files\HijackThis!
Should you need a Fresh Download of HJT, get it HERE: HijackThis v1.99.1

Also note that, before you scan, you MUST close all running programs including your web browser, e-mail and items in the system tray.

Please save your HJT Log as a .txt File and attach it via the "Manage Attachments" tool in the Additional Options section when you post.

I’ve been tied up with work lately and cannot visit this forum too often these days, but somebody will try to take a look when they get a chance.

Best luck
PP