Internet not working? Browser hijack?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by pyron81, Sep 2, 2010.

  1. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    Hello,

    I have been having some trouble with my windows 7 machine. For some reason when I use IE I can get online during normal start up however I can not goto some websites or access normal things (such as apple store), also other browsers do not work. Firefox and opera have connection issues. When I boot into safemode everything works. I have run maleware bytes, spybot, super anti spyware to no end and they end up finding very little. I have turned off all services and all start up items and it still doesn't work and I still can't connect to the internet.

    OTL logfile created on: 8/20/2010 09:00:57 - Run 1
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 2, 2010
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please follow these instructions:
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

    Now read this:
    How to attach items to your post.

    Now:
    Download HostsXpert and then follow the below steps.

    • Unzip HostsXpert.zip
    • It will create a folder named HostsXpert in whatever folder you extract it to.
    • Run HostsXpert.exe by double clicking on it.
    • Click the Make Writeable? button. (if you only see a Make Read-Only selection, it is already writeable so skip this button).
    • Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts File and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program


    Attach the three logs when you are finished:
    SAS
    MBAM
    C:\MGLogs.zip
     
  3. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    as requested here are the logs.

    Thank you!
     

    Attached Files:

  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Are you still having issues? I am not seeing any malware in your logs and am guessing that the Hostxpert file fixed your problems.
     
  5. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    It has not changed anything. It still works the same. In safemode I have access to all browsers, in regular mode I have access to only IE.
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Are you getting redirected or are you saying you can only access IE in normal mode and other browsers do not work? If this is the case, I am probably going to suggest you post in the software forum. In the meantime, please run this online scan ( as it requires IE ):
    Using BitDefender Online Scan.
     
  7. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    Tim,

    No it's a bit strange. IE connects just fine. However all other connections are refused. Like the internet is not connected and it's not just for browsers if I try and update anything...windows updates, anti-virus or maleware software it throws errors as if the computer is not connected to the internet. Things like itunes store also do not work on the computer and I can not access some sites.

    But other than that it runs fine. I've checked all settings including firewall, proxy connections, running programs in admin mode and nothing seems to be working. It's like something is hidden on the computer that isn't being detected.

    Additional info:

    One of my friends recommend I make another user profile to see if the spyware would affect that user also and same thing. Firefox says unable connect...opera says connection refused by server. However when I type cmd and go into prompt and type ping www.yahoo.com I get reply. So I am at a lost to what is causing this problem. :(
     
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2010
  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Did you knowingly install Zynga Toolbar? If not, then uninstall it.


    Also you have a lot of left overs from Norton Internt Security which seems to have been uninstall but not completely or properly and this may be the cause of your connection problems. Please run the below then reboot. After reboot run it one more time.

    Norton Removal Tool (SymNRT)


    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  9. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    Chaslang!

    You did it. Uninstalling Norton and I can update everything. Why would norton stop me from getting on the internet? It came preinstalled on the computer? I ran bitdefender and it found nothing. I have attached my log regradless just to double check but so far so good!

    Thank you for all your help!:clap
     

    Attached Files:

  10. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Is there some reason you have not uninstalled the Zynga Toolbar?

    You need to use windows explorer to find and delete:
    C:\ProgramData\Norton
    C:\ProgramData\NortonInstaller
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Zynga

    Now 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.

    Tell me what issues you may still be having.
     
  11. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    I tried to uninstall the toolbar and it says it's missing uninstalllog.exe.
     
  12. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Then just do the fix that I gave you.
     
  13. pyron81

    pyron81 Private E-2

    I did as requested and Norton is no longer on the system. The toolbar I had to manually delete however it is gone from the system completely now.

    Thank you for your help! So far everything is running smoothly.
     
  14. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Good to know!!

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no real time protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.We recommend them for doing backup scans when you suspect a malware infection.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.


    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    8. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

    10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:




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