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You know, it is scary, for very one reason.
All tools, we've been using in this topic, are used by hundreds of malware fighters on thousands of computers every day and...
I've been dealing with malwares for about 10 years and I don't remember a single event, where a link to one of those tools has been hijacked.

Now, off to your logs.
 
Update your Java version here: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
During installation, make sure to UN-check any pre-checked extra "garbage" installation, like Yahoo toolbar, or others (if offered).

Now, we need to remove old Java version and its remnants...

Download JavaRa to your desktop and unzip it to its own folder
  • Run JavaRa.exe (Vista users! Right click on JavaRa.exe, click Run As Administrator), pick the language of your choice and click Select. Then click Remove Older Versions.
  • Accept any prompts.

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Run OTL
  • Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

    Code: 
    :OTL
SRV - File not found [Auto | Stopped] -- C:\DOCUME~1\Jerry\LOCALS~1\Temp\0018491280083956mcinst.exe -- (0018491280083956mcinstcleanup) McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0018491280083956)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No CLSID value found.
O16 - DPF: {15589FA1-C456-11CE-BF01-00AA0055595A} Reg Error: Value error. (Reg Error: Key error.)
O16 - DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab (Reg Error: Key error.)
[2010/07/25 12:41:22 | 000,000,000 | ---D | C] -- C:\Program Files\AVG
@Alternate Data Stream - 172 bytes -> C:\WINDOWS\System32\notepad.exe:SummaryInformation
@Alternate Data Stream - 122 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:A8ADE5D8
@Alternate Data Stream - 121 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:DFC5A2B2

:Services

:Reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Monitoring\McAfeeAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring" =-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\Monitoring\McAfeeFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring" =-

:Files

:Commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[emptyflash]
[Reboot]
  • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  • Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
  • You will get a log that shows the results of the fix. Please post it.
  • Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.
 
OTL Run Fix

Attached is the log file created from 'Run Fix' with the fix code that you gave me.

I will be attaching the Quick Scan log in the next post.

Thanks.
 

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OTL Quick Scan

I definitely understand your concern regarding the hijacked link incident.

Attached is the OTL log from the Quick Scan just completed.

Thank you.
 

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Good :)

Last scans...

1. Download Security Check from HERE, and save it to your Desktop.
  • Double-click SecurityCheck.exe
  • Follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
  • A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.


2. Download Temp File Cleaner (TFC)
Double click on TFC.exe to run the program.
Click on Start button to begin cleaning process.
TFC will close all running programs, and it may ask you to restart computer.


3. Go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

1. Disable your active antivirus program.
2. Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
3. It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
4. When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
5. Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:

  • Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
    [*] Archives
    [*] Mail databases
6. Click on My Computer under Scan.
7. Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
8. You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....
9. Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button. Then post it here.
 
Security Check

I ran Security Check. Attached is the file from the results.

I also ran Temp File Cleaner as you said.

Kaspersky Online is running right now. It's about 30% done. As soon as that ends, I'll post the report.

Hope your evening is not too hectic.
 

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LOL....
Things calmed down after last night "action".

Update Adobe Reader

You can download it from https://www.techspot.com/downloads/2083-adobe-reader-dc.html
After installing the latest Adobe Reader, uninstall all previous versions.
Note. If you already have Adobe Photoshop® Album Starter Edition installed or do not wish to have it installed UNcheck the box which says Also Download Adobe Photoshop® Album Starter Edition.

Alternatively, you can uninstall Adobe Reader (33.5 MB), download and install Foxit PDF Reader(3.5MB) from HERE.
It's a much smaller file to download and uses a lot less resources than Adobe Reader.
Note: When installing FoxitReader, make sure to UN-check any pre-checked toolbar, or other garbage.
 
A good night to you

Broni,

It's 2:05 a.m. here and Kaspersky is at 93% done. Can we pick up after the scan runs and saving the report?
 
Kaspersky

Hi Broni,

Hope your day went well. Kaspersky scanned 'My Computer' for over 2 hours and nothing was found---yay.

The following is the report that it created:
Thank you.

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
Last database update: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 00:40:46
Records in database: 4199703
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Scan settings:
scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan e-mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan statistics:
Objects scanned: 67331
Threats found: 0
Infected objects found: 0
Suspicious objects found: 0
Scan duration: 02:11:42

No threats found. Scanned area is clean.

Selected area has been scanned.
 
Very good :)

If you updated Adobe Reader already....

OTL Clean-Up
Clean up with OTL:

* Double-click OTL.exe to start the program.
* Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot
* On the OTL main screen, press the CLEANUP button
* Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.

=====================================================================

Your computer is clean

1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point.

Turn off System Restore:

- Windows XP:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK.
- Windows Vista and 7:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
8. Click OK

2. Restart computer.

3. Turn System Restore on.

4. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

5. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!

6. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

7. Run defrag at your convenience.

8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

9. Please, let me know, how is your computer doing.
 
Yes

Broni,

I did everything up to Run Defrag, which I will do tomorrow. Everything looks good and no more redirects.

I'm now going to read the article "How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!" that you gave me.

I can't thank you enough for your help. As you know, it can be very easy to pick up something on the Internet (the OTL hijack), even with functioning, up-to-date anti-virus, anti-malware runing.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Jerry
 
As you know, it can be very easy to pick up something on the Internet (the OTL hijack)
Click to expand...
Don't start with me.....LOL

I'm glad to see you and your computer happy :)

Good luck and stay safe :)
 
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