Malware taking over Google/computer

rowan555 · 07-01-2009, 08:32 AM

I was using Trend Micro's 30 day trial on my PC (my MS one care sub had run out) and TM trial expired Monday. The SAME day I start getting redirected whenever I do a google search and then I lose control of my browser. I think its kinda funny these virus software companies are like the mafia. Trial expires and then all sudden a virus/malware problem and they want your money. I wouldnt doubt the problem is from TM themselves...

So, I ran Adaware, Malware Bytes, and Housecall and none of them find anything. At ALL. And I even installed Kaspersky but it doesnt find anything. It DOES report "password protected files" that seem to all be under a Trend Micro directory. And I had to uninstall TM completely to get Kaspersky to install...

I am at a standstill. Dont know what to do. Can someone help me? I know you probably want me to download scanners and post log files. Looks like hijackthis is no longer the tool to use these days. Just tell me what you need me to do and I will stop trying to fix the issue myself.

Thanks in advance.

**TheBruce1** · 07-01-2009, 09:05 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

We want all our members to perform the steps outlined in the link I'll give you below, before posting for assistance. There's a sticky at the top of this forum, and a

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link at the top of each page.

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07-01-2009, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
rowan555 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Malware taking over Google/computer I was using Trend Micro's 30 day trial on my PC (my MS one care sub had run out) and TM trial expired Monday. The SAME day I start getting redirected whenever I do a google search and then I lose control of my browser. I think its kinda funny these virus software companies are like the mafia. Trial expires and then all sudden a virus/malware problem and they want your money. I wouldnt doubt the problem is from TM themselves... So, I ran Adaware, Malware Bytes, and Housecall and none of them find anything. At ALL. And I even installed Kaspersky but it doesnt find anything. It DOES report "password protected files" that seem to all be under a Trend Micro directory. And I had to uninstall TM completely to get Kaspersky to install... I am at a standstill. Dont know what to do. Can someone help me? I know you probably want me to download scanners and post log files. Looks like hijackthis is no longer the tool to use these days. Just tell me what you need me to do and I will stop trying to fix the issue myself. Thanks in advance.