Possible Trojan, DNS problem, Redirecting!!! Despr8
PROBLEMS:
-windows update redirects to msn.com in regular mode.
-in safe mode, windows update does not redirect, but it says a version of "this page cannot be displayed" (all other pages, like google, yahoo, etc. can be displayed)
-when i troubleshoot it, it says something about how my dns is not found or not connected or something like that.
-when i use wiggio.com (kind of like a discussion group board) it says "We notice that you're using Internet Explorer 6, which is an out of date version. A few things may look or behave strangely. ". However, i am using internet explorer 7!!! confused?
-furthermore, when i try to do a mcafee free virus scan, it says "To download and install McAfee software, your computer must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later." I am using IE7!!!!
-i downloaded avg free 8, it refuses to update, no matter what i try, saying "the connection with update server has failed"
*this wiggio/mcafee thing has been going on for a while now, whereas i have only recently noticed the windows update redirect/avg updating thing. Whether that's because i never thought to use windows update in the past when using this computer, or because they are separate unlinked problems, i have no idea.
THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO DO TO RESOLVE PROBLEM:
-i have used ad-aware, which found zlob trojan, and removed it. after i removed it, windows update worked just long enough for me to download the latest security updates, including the most recent ie critical security update (thnk god) but after that download was finished and i tried updating again, windows update started redirecting to msn again. zlobdnschanger is still there, no matter what i do.
-i downloaded spybot, which updates perfectly, but it does not solve my problem.
-this is my father's work computer, and he's on a business trip currently, so i'm using it, and it is messed up. i have noticed he had installed some chinese chat programs like QQ, and this weird alipay.com Bank of something or other, which i promptly deleted. Still doesn't solve my problem.
*no matter what i cannot reinstall windows xp sp3 on this computer, because everything that is crucial is on here.
*i attached the logfiles from gmer--i didn't do the ones from dss, because of the suspected rootkit infection tetonbob posted a sticky about.
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