n /alertsHello PaddyW, and welcome to TSF
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Please read this post completely before begining the fix. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding.
Please ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON'T MISS A STEP & PERFORM EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT ORDER.
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The fixes we will use are specific to your problems and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
Please only use this topic to reply to. Do not start another thread.
If any other issues arise let me know.
The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear.
Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear. So lets do this to the end!
Please make every effort to reply to my posts in a timely manner. Malware breeds malware and the longer an infection remains on a system, the more
likely additional infections will result.
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Your log doesn't look too bad. some minor things and we'll do a general cleaning to see what's hiding in the background
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HIJACK THIS IN TEMP FOLDER
You are running Hijack This from a temporary directory. It needs to be in a permanent folder. Please go into Windows Explorer,
click on C: then click on File > New > Folder and call it HJT , or another name of your choice. The program creates backup
files that we may need to use later. If the program is in a Temporary folder, files may be deleted by you or automatically if your
system is set to empty temp files.
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DOWNLOADS
ATF cleaner
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
This program is for XP and Windows 2000 only
AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
Please download AVG Anti Spyware
Use the link at the bottom of the page under "AVG Anti-Spyware Free for Windows"
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SAFE MODE RE-BOOT
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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FIXES AND DELETIONS
Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries (If they still exist, make sure you do not miss any)
O2 - BHO: BHO - {9125F250-EB4F-49fe-AE17-C17665873A5C} - C:\Program Files\BHO\plugin.dll
Please remember to close all other windows, including browsers then click Fix checked.
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UNHIDE HIDDEN FILES
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.
* Also make sure there is no checkmark beside Hide file extensions for known file types
* Click Yes to confirm and then click OK.
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Delete the following Files indicated in RED and Folders indicated in BLUE if they still exist.
C:\Program Files\BHO\plugin.dll
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RUNNING SCANNERS
ATF CLEANER
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browser
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browser
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program
This will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save,
please move them to a different directory first.
AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4) then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop.
IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Note: DO NOT USE the computer while AVG A/S is scanning. If Explorer or the Control Panel are opened some malware types will
reinfect your system or will not be cleaned properly.
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SYSTEM RE-BOOT
Reboot into Normal Mode.
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ON-LINE SCANS
Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan
Begin the scan by selecting
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* 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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FOLLOW-UP
Please return and post these items:
AVG A/S
Panda scan
A new HJT log run in Normal Mode
Please note: In order to properly see what is on your system, all HJT logs must be run in the normal mode
Please let me know how your system is behaving.
Please subscribe to this thread to get immediate notification of replies as soon as they are posted. To do this click Thread Tools,
then click Subscribe to this Thread. Make sure it is set to Instant Notification, then click Subscribe.
Please read this post completely before begining the fix. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding.
Please ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this
webpage would not be available when you're carrying out the fix.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON'T MISS A STEP & PERFORM EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT ORDER.
----------------------------------------
The fixes we will use are specific to your problems and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
Please only use this topic to reply to. Do not start another thread.
If any other issues arise let me know.
The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear.
Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear. So lets do this to the end!
Please make every effort to reply to my posts in a timely manner. Malware breeds malware and the longer an infection remains on a system, the more
likely additional infections will result.
----------------------------------------
Your log doesn't look too bad. some minor things and we'll do a general cleaning to see what's hiding in the background
----------------------------------------
HIJACK THIS IN TEMP FOLDER
You are running Hijack This from a temporary directory. It needs to be in a permanent folder. Please go into Windows Explorer,
click on C: then click on File > New > Folder and call it HJT , or another name of your choice. The program creates backup
files that we may need to use later. If the program is in a Temporary folder, files may be deleted by you or automatically if your
system is set to empty temp files.
----------------------------------------
DOWNLOADS
ATF cleaner
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
This program is for XP and Windows 2000 only
AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
Please download AVG Anti Spyware
Use the link at the bottom of the page under "AVG Anti-Spyware Free for Windows"
- Install AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.
- Double-click the icon on Desktop to launch AVG A-S 7.5
- 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.
- I also recommend changing the "Update interval" to something more reasonable like 12 hours.
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SAFE MODE RE-BOOT
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.
----------------------------------------
FIXES AND DELETIONS
Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan Only'. Check the following entries (If they still exist, make sure you do not miss any)
O2 - BHO: BHO - {9125F250-EB4F-49fe-AE17-C17665873A5C} - C:\Program Files\BHO\plugin.dll
Please remember to close all other windows, including browsers then click Fix checked.
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UNHIDE HIDDEN FILES
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.
* Also make sure there is no checkmark beside Hide file extensions for known file types
* Click Yes to confirm and then click OK.
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Delete the following Files indicated in RED and Folders indicated in BLUE if they still exist.
C:\Program Files\BHO\plugin.dll
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RUNNING SCANNERS
ATF CLEANER
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browser
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browser
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program
This will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save,
please move them to a different directory first.
AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
- Run AVG A-s with it's updated definitions: (...it's important that all windows must be closed)
This scan can take quite a while to run, so be prepared. - Click Scanner
- Click on the Scan tab
- Click Complete System Scan to begin scanning.
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- When the scan is complete click Recommended Action and change it to Quarantine (1),
- If not click Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
- At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4) then click Save Report As and save it to your desktop.
IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Note: DO NOT USE the computer while AVG A/S is scanning. If Explorer or the Control Panel are opened some malware types will
reinfect your system or will not be cleaned properly.
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SYSTEM RE-BOOT
Reboot into Normal Mode.
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ON-LINE SCANS
Perform an online scan with Internet Explorer with Panda ActiveScan
- Click on
located at the bottom of the page.
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- A "pop up" window will appear. * Please ensure that your pop up blocker doesn't block it *
- 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
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* 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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FOLLOW-UP
Please return and post these items:
AVG A/S
Panda scan
A new HJT log run in Normal Mode
Please note: In order to properly see what is on your system, all HJT logs must be run in the normal mode
Please let me know how your system is behaving.
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