trouble with searchforfree

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ekvisto, May 15, 2005.

  1. ekvisto

    ekvisto Private E-2

    my home page has been set to "searchforfree" and i am not sure how to change it back. i have run the hijackthis program and this is what i ended up with. please let me know what to do next.

    thanks,

    eric

    Unrequested inline log removed!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 15, 2005
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    First, please follow ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal

    After doing ALL of the above if you still have a problem:


    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Download HijackThis 1.99.1

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the ZIP file as your backups will not be safely stored.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifBefore running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifRun HijackThis and save your log file.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next post. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post as it will be removed).

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifNeed help with HJT? See this thread: NO HIJACK THIS LOG FILES BEFORE READING THIS: HJT Tutorial & LOG File Posting
     
  3. ekvisto

    ekvisto Private E-2

    still trouble with search for free

    i posted earlier abt search for free hijacking my computer and followed all of the instrustions in the thread sent to me and still cannot get the home page where i need it. also after i switched to the safe mode on the computer the screens appearance has changed and i am not sure how to get it back to norm. i am adding my hijack this scan results.

    please let me know what to do next.

    eric
     

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  4. ekvisto

    ekvisto Private E-2

    Re: still trouble with search for free

    this is my log file. i could not attach it


    Edit by chaslang: Inline log removed. Try changing the filename next time. Why are you posting a second one anyway?
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 12, 2005
  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: still trouble with search for free

    Why are you starting a new thread for your problem? Please stay in one thread.

    Please do not post logs in line and you already posted one.

    I merging you back to the original thread.
     
  6. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Your Internet Explorer version is WAY out of date and represents a major security risk. After we fix your current problems, you must get updated.

    Please download HOSTER and then follow the below steps.
    • Unzip Hoster to a convenient folder such as C:\Hoster
    • Run Hoster.exe, click Restore Original Hosts and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program.

    After you complete the above, run the following online scans:

    TrendMicro Online Scan
    Bitdefender online scan
    RavAntivirus online scan <-- select Auto Clean then click Scan My PC
    TrojanScan online scan

    After you have completed the above, online scans reboot and post a fresh HJT log.
     

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