Google redirect, spyware/malware problem

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Cheers,
i dont appear to have a logfile for that scan. Shall i do the scan again and delete the threats this time?
 
I have done another scan and deleted 8 of the 10 threats found. The other two couldnt be deleted, they were found inside the Smitfraud fix folder if i remember correctly. What can i download/install to stop these types of threats getting in again?
Cheers gman
 
Ok good.

When you scan with any cleaner it may detect other cleaners as a threat in this case SmitFraud is a good guy but looks bad because of what he does. So skip him.

It could possibly happen with SpyBot, Adware etc so skip them.

I ran NOD32 myself this morning to tweak my memory of its settings logs etc so below is revised directions.

Get Nod32

Download http://finalbuilds.edskes.net/nod32.htm
If the above link if it fails go to http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/mirror.htm

Slide down near bottom of page find nod32, to the right will be 3 Mirrors marked Online try each one of them will work.
Boot to,Safe mode only to run.

Before Scanning click Setup and click all boxes under Scan typically only System memory is not checked. So check it. Then click logging, Then Scan and clean.

It is very thorough and may detect some other Malware cleaners as a threat so if it seems to point say SpyBot then click Leave.
If you have doubt about and issue then Quarantine it and it can be restored.

Depending on CPU and HD speed and the fact we are in (Safe Mode slower also) it could take a while.

If later you feel you need to scan with NOD32 then delete the old and re download the new as it is updated sometimes as often as one a day.

My closing below will give you some steps to take to try an stay clean.

Nothing can keep everything away so you have to be proactive and do maintenance.

But basically update MBAM and SAS and scan once or twice a month leave it scanning when you are not using the computer. Or when things slow down or you have suspicions.

If you do get Malware remember that the longer it stays the worse it gets as it brings in other different Malware like you had.

BTW you had one that is so new it not on the charts yet (u_lehj32). A google will find only our thread here at TechSpot. This is why I keep going when others want to format. Next u_lehj32 I will know what to do..

Another important step is the disk/temp and registry cleanups mentioned below in the closing. Once or twice a month.

Then this thread is yours to review or post again if you need it.

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Some of these tools update so often they require downloading again later if needed. But keep and run MBAM and SAS to maintain.

Remove ComboFix
Start-Run
type
combofix /u
Hit enter or click OK.

Please download OTCleanIt http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/oldtimer/OTCleanIt.exe

Save to desktop.

This will remove all the tools we used to clean your computer.


Double-click OTCleanIt.exe. Click CleanUp. Yes to the "Begin cleanup Process?"

Approve all if prompted by Firewall. Approve Widows Defender or other guards or security programs while OTCleanIt attempting access to the Internet to allow all.

If prompted to Reboot click, Yes.
OTCleanit will delete itself when finished, If not delete it by yourself.

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Run CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds (get SLIM at bottom no Yahoo toolbar)
Run twice or more on Cleanup temps, then on left click Registry then Scan for issues also repeat till clean.

Run ATF-Cleaner http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html Temp and Registry, repeatedly until no more found.

KCleaner ftp://ftp2.kcsoftwares.com/kcsoftwa/files/kcleaner.exe
Fantastic cleaner.
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The issues can and are likely found is in System Restore so do the below

Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Disk- System Restore and create a new Restore point. Name it "After cleanup at TechSpot".

Then Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Disk Cleanup
Click OK to accept C:
Select all Boxes
Then click More Options
Here click System Restore and OK to "Are you sure" and the OK to Run.

As this runs it clears all but the most recent Restore Point but it does one other thing that can contain infested files and a huge amount of disk space.

It clears what is known as Shadow copies which are used by specialized back up programs.

This is if you have the Volume Shadow Copy running which is the default.
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Every two weeks or so, run MBAM and SAS until clean.

They take a while, so leave scanning while you are sleeping working or watching TV. If not done under the gun they can be scheduled not to interfere with computer time.

If they find something they can not clean, then get back to us.

Additionally run CCleaner. ATF-Cleaner and KCleaner.
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I have been using ThreatFire for more than a year, it just went from ver 3 to ver 4.

It was designed to be used with and to co-exist with other Virus scanners.

Additionally it uses a totally different process to protect. While conventional Virus scanners work from definitions ThreatFire works on recognizing Virus/Malware activity.

It's like looking at it with 2 sets of eyes and from a different angle.

It works like some Firewalls do to learn what is good/bad.

After install it will ask you about everything that could be a security issue. For example the first time you run IE or FireFox it will prompt you. You would answer to approve and remember the setting. From then on no more prompts about IE or FireFox unless the exe changes like in an update.

As it queries you about the prompt to help you determine to approve or not you can google it with one click.

http://www.threatfire.com/Download/
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Look at http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Run SpyBot ocassionally and use the Immunize function.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

I highly reccomend Hostman: Hostman http://majorgeeks.com/HostsMan_d4592.html

Download install run and allow it to disable DNS Client and select all Host files and then Update and install all host files.

A Disk Scan (chkdsk) and Defrag are in order.

Mike
 
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