Search Redirecting problem (XP + Firefox)

I need to see the combofix log. In the mean time, do this:

Please use add/remove programs to uninstall:
Java(TM) 6 Update 2"
Java(TM) 6 Update 3"
Java(TM) 6 Update 5"
Java(TM) 6 Update 7"
Viewpoint Media Player

Now use windows explorer to find and delete:
C:\WINDOWS\ofkohmov

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:

NOTE: HJT may popup an error about the AppInit_DLLs line. Ignore it and click OK to continue.

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

Now Copy the bold text below to notepad. 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.

Here is what I want you to do. Read ALL of this and/or print it because you MUST HAVE all FireFox windows closed before doing it.

Locate the below file using Windows Explorer.

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{03CA0C23-8373-4D0F-B276-2C11E0ED47FC}\chrome\content\overlay.xul

Then right click on the overlay.xul file and rename it to overlay.BAD

Now restart FireFox and tell me if you still have the problems.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file.

 

You can go back to those files that you renamed and delete them.

Now:

I would like to get some more info on the C:\Program Files\irw.exe file. Locate it using Windows Explorer and then right click on it and select Properties. Now see if there is a Version tab in the window. If so, select the Version tab and on the next window select each of the listed Item names (one at a time) to get more info about the file. The most important Item is the company name. If there is no Version tab, tell me that too.

You also need to go back to the Read and Run First instructions to download the latest MGTools.exe......just let it overwrite the current folder. Then get me that log.

 

OK....not to worry. It is a legit file. I am not seeing any malware in your logs.

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

1. We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no real time protection. They are useful as backup scanners. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
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" /u
     
     • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
     • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
     
     
   • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)
   
   
3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
4. 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.
5. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
7. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   
   • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
   • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
   
   
8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!
   
   

 

The best way to deal with those kind of issues is to be fairly vigilant in your scanning...and keeping all software updated.