Ried

Hi Socha_62,

Thank you--that was most helpful.

Please copy this page to Notepad and save to your desktop for reference as you will not have any browsers open while you are carrying out portions of these instructions.

It is IMPORTANT that you don't miss a step & perform everything in the correct order/sequence.

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Close any open browsers.

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Go to <<Start>> then <<Run>> then copy/paste the red text below into the Run box[/b] then click OK

"%userprofile%\desktop\combofix.exe" /v zlkbjsi kobtkxyl qrsgpbc awvvs iiiihii txvxvj winzwr32

When finished, it shall produce a log for you which will ultimately be named ComboFix2.txt. I'll need that log in your next reply

Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall

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Reconnect to the internet to download additional required tools.

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Download AVG Anti Spyware

Use the link at the bottom of the page under "AVG Anti-Spyware Free for Windows"

• Install AVG Anti Spyware
• Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch AVG
• On the top of the main screen click Shield
• Click the word active to change it to inactive
• On the top 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.
• Once the update has completed select the "Scanner" icon at the top of the screen, then select the "Settings" tab.
• Once in the Settings screen click on "Recommended actions" and then select "Quarantine".
• Under "Reports"
  • Select "Automatically generate report after every scan"
  • Un-Select "Only if threats were found"

When you have finished updating, EXIT AVG Anti Spyware. Do Not run a scan just yet, we will shortly.

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Next, please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:
1) Restart your computer
2) After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
3) Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
4) Use the up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter.
5) Login with your usual account. Make sure to close any open browsers.

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Uninstall the following via the Add/Remove Panel (Start->(Settings)->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs) if it exists:

VSAdd-in

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Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {67270207-b9ee-4d26-9270-860fdb060ca1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ixt0.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Safety Bar - {fbea0445-4c4a-4136-864a-c72a4a182a84} - C:\Program Files\Safety Bar\SafetyBar.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [txvxvj.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\txvxvj.dll,mxrultb


Click 'Fix Checked' and close HijackThis.

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Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab:
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading:
* select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
*Also, make sure there is no checkmark beside Hide file extensions for known file types.
* Click OK.

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Using 'My Computer', navigate to and delete the following Folder if it still exists.

C:\Program Files\VSAdd-in


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IMPORTANT: Do not open any other windows or programs while AVG Anti-Spyware is scanning, it may interfere with the scanning proccess:

• Lauch AVG Anti-Spyware by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
• Select the "Scanner" icon at the top and then the "Scan" tab then click on "Complete System Scan".
• AVG Anti-Spyware will now begin the scanning process, be patient this may take a little time.
  Once the scan is complete do the following:
• If you have any infections you will prompted, **Please ensure it is set to Quarantine then select "Apply all actions"
• Next select the "Reports" icon at the top.
• Select the "Save report as" button in the lower left hand of the screen and save it to a text file on your system (make sure to remember where you saved that file, this is important).
• Close AVG Anti-Spyware.

**AVG Anti-Spyware is compatible with most AV and anti-spyware products, and the free version will continue to be useful as a second anti-malware scanner.

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Reboot into Normal Mode.

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Please run this online scan to search for any remnants. It can take some time, so please be patient and allow it to run it's full course:

Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan

1. Click on located at the bottom of the page.
2. A "pop up" window will appear. * Please ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it *
3. Enter your e-mail address, country, and state & click "Free Online Scan" *The download of the 8 MB Panda's ActiveX control will take place*

Begin the scan by selecting

• If it finds any malware, it will offer you a report.
• Please ignore any entry it finds and the offer to buy the program to remove the entry, as we will address this later.
• Click on then click

* 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

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Run combofix once again:

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you.

Post the ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall

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Run a new scan with Socha.exe and save the log.

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Please include the following in your next reply:

ComboFix2.txt
AVG Anti-Spyware results
Panda results
ComboFix.txt
New HijackThis log (Socha.exe)