Hello Dave and welcome to TSF,
Yes, you do have something.
Please download
VundoFix5.exe to your desktop.
- Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
- Put a check next to Run VundoFix as a task.
- You will receive a message saying vundofix will close and re-open in a minute or less. Click OK
- When VundoFix re-opens, click the Scan for Vundo button.
- Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
- You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
- Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
- When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click OK.
- Turn your computer back on.
- Please post the contents of C:\vundofix.txt along with any other reports requested.
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From Normal Mode:
Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries:
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {77701e16-9bfe-4b63-a5b4-7bd156758a37} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
Click
'Fix Checked' and close HijackThis.
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Next, we need to update your Java as it is out of date. The older version is a security risk, as malware writers exploit the weaknesses in it's code.
Updating Java and Clearing Cache- Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on the Java Icon (coffee cup) in the Control Panel.
- It will say "Java Plug-in" under the icon.
- If it is not visible, click on 'Switch to Classic View' in the left pane of the Control Panel or 'Other Control Panel Options'
- Please find the Update button or tab in the Java Control Panel. Update your Java then reboot.
- If you are unable to update you can manually update by going here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
- After the reboot, go back into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon.
- Under the Advanced Tab, click <Applet> tag support and select the browser(s) you are using.
- Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Delete Files button.
- There are three options in the window to clear the cache - Leave ALL 3 Checked
- Downloaded Applets
Downloaded Applications
Other Files
- Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
- Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.
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Perform an online scan using Internet Explorer with
Panda ActiveScan
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click on "Free use ActiveScan" located on the top right hand corner - Click Check Now & a 'pop up' window shall appear. *ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it
- Enter your e-mail address, country, and state & 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.
- Please ignore any entry it finds and wants you to buy the program for removal as we will address this later.
- Click on see report. Then click Save report
Please include the following in your next reply:
vundofix.txt
Panda results
New HijackThis log
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