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In addition, please do this:
Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should 'not' have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.
Download
Ewido Security Suite- Install Ewido Security Suite
- When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck..
- Install background guard
- Install scan via context menu
- Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch Ewido
You will need to update Ewido to the latest definition files.
- On the left hand side of the main screen click update.
- Then click on Start Update.
The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to
manually update Ewido
When you have finished updating,
EXIT Ewido.
The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download
CleanUp! (
Alternate Link if main link doesn't work) and install it.
*NOTE* Cleanup deletes EVERYTHING out of temp/temporary folders and does not make backups. If you have any documents or programs that are saved in any Temporary Folders, please make a backup of these before running CleanUp! If you have a 64 bit Operating System do NOT run Cleanup and let me know as we will use another utility.
Please disable Microsoft AntiSpyware, as it may hinder the removal of some entries. You can re-enable it after you're clean.
- Right click the Microsoft AntiSpyware icon located in the system tray
- Click on Security Agents Status (Enabled)
- Click on Disable Real-time Protection
Run
Cleanup! using the following configuration:
1. Click Options...
2. Set the slider to
Standard CleanUp!
3.
Uncheck the following:
- Delete Newsgroup cache
- Delete Newsgroup Subscriptions
- Scan local drives for temporary files
4. Click OK
5. Press the CleanUp! button to start the program. Reboot/logoff when prompted.
* CleanUp! will not create any backups!!
Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key repeatedly until a menu shows up (and choose Safe Mode from the list). In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Make sure to close any open browsers.
Run
Ewido with it's updated definitions:(...it's important that all windows must be closed)
- Click Scanner
- Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
- Click OK when prompted to clean files
With the first file it prompts to clean, select the option:
- "Perform action on all infections"
- .Choose clean and click OK.
Once finished, click the
Save report button & save the report to your desktop
** Ewido scan would require at least an hour.
Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [rdcdwn] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rdcdwn.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ShellCompatibility - C:\WINDOWS\system32\c000ladm1d0a.dll (file missing)
Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab:
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading, select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm and then click OK.
Delete the following Files if they exist:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\
rdcdwn.exe
Restart and run a new HijackThis scan. Save the log file and post it here.
Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with
Panda ActiveScan
**
click on "Free use ActiveScan" located on the top right hand corner - Click Scan your PC & a 'pop up' window shall appear. *ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it
- Click Scan Now
- Enter your e-mail address & click Scan Now ...begins downloading 8 MB Panda's ActiveX controls
Begin the scan by selecting
My Computer- If it finds any malware, it will offer you a report.
- Click on see report. Then click Save report
Post the contents of the report in your next reply
*You needn't remain online while it's doing the scan but you have to re-connect after it has finished to see the report.
*Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
MicroSoft AntiSpyware Program:
Because of recent changes in the way this program now defines and detects spyware/adware it is no longer recommend as a spyware removal tool. Microsoft as downgraded several adware/spyware programs that it used to detect and remove and now lists them simply as
“Ignore”
These are some of the adware/spyware programs that this program will
NOT prompt you to remove.
Claria,
180Solutions,
WhenU,
New.net, most
WhenU apps,
eZula,
TopText,
Gain/Gator, and
Webhancer. These are all known adware/spyware programs and hijackers. Basically this product can no longer be trusted!! I recommend you remove it
Here are some other tools which will do the job quite well:
AdawareSE (free)
Spybot Search and Destroy (Teatimer Enabled) (free)
IESpy-Ad (free)
SpywareBlaster (free)
WinPatrol (free)
CounterSpy (free trial).