Problems with Midaddle

Mariah,

Your last log looks okay! Any problems?

You should check out this link too: How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Hmmm! I have seen problems like this before. Sometimes there is a hijacker still there and other times it appeared to be a problem or conflict between SpySweeper, SpyBot protections and SpywareBlaster protections.

Please uninstall disable all protections from these programs and reboot. Then post a new HJT log. I have to see what the hijack is doing so we can fix it. We may have to uninstall those programs temporarily if this does not work.

 

What version of SpySweeper do you have? There is an Options, Active Shields selection from what I remember. See if you can find that. Otherwise uninstall it.

Run SpyBot and get into the Advanced mode by selecting Mode and then Advanced mode. Then select Tools, IE tweaks and disable (uncheck) all the Miscellaneous locks.

It may be necessary to uninstall all of these. But at anyrate, yes I know it will hijack your home page. I did not know about the icons on your Desktop though. How many are we talking about and what do they say and what are they for (right click on them and get properties?

We may need to allow this so we can see the what and where the hijacker is hiding?

Once you do this I need a HJT log while the problem is showing.

 

Remember what I said back in message # 53

"Hmmm! I have seen problems like this before. Sometimes there is a hijacker still there and other times it appeared to be a problem or conflict between SpySweeper, SpyBot protections and SpywareBlaster protections. "

Try reinstalling or renabling (whatever is necessary) each application one at a time. And make sure the problem does not reoccur.

I would think that you are okay now. If no problems show up, you are all fixed up! Then refer to the following to reduce the chances of future problems: How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

You're welcome Mariah. I'm happy it all worked out.