Info on the "Google Redirect/Hijack virus"?

[bbbfalcs]

While i try my best to patiently wait for a reply to my thread/logs I thought I would ask, what should I do in the meantime??!

I have already changed all of my passwords using another computer, especially for things like banking and information.

Should I be concerned & not use the web for anything while I wait?

I went with temporary passwords for things like email that I can not avoid using for work while I wait....

Any info is helpful, it seems everyone has an opinion about this virus but I would really like some solid info and the people on this board seem to know their sh*t


Thanks in advance

 

[Tmagic650]

Please go here and do the 8-step Virus & Malware removal Instructions:

8-Step Instructions

Take your time and post the 3 logs required. We can provide help when you give us this information

 

[bbbfalcs]

Yah I already did that... 3 days ago

still waiting for a reply

link here: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic138539.html

 

[Tmagic650]

So why the 2 posts? Did you run the ESET Scan?

 

[bbbfalcs]

I am genuinely interested in learning more about this "virus" or malware.

No I have not run an ESET scan? I did exactly what the thread to get started suggested to do and have been waiting for more direction.

Frankly if I knew it was going to take 4 days just to get started I would have just reformatted and started clean, this down time has been a serious inconvenience, but I am always looking to learn more about how to maintain a healthy system.

I have already learned a lot which is nice, but the problem on my computer persists and in the mean time I have been trying to not use it at all out of fear that it might worsen.

 

[Tmagic650]

Your logs show that you basically know how to keep your system clean...

I don't like the looks of these Hijackthis entries. Fix or remove them:

"O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -"http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1220549709781"
"O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} - "

These may also indicate that you need to either run the ESET or the Kaspersky Online Scanners. Combofix may also be in your future... It would be a good idea to run Windows Update after you solve the Google redirect problem and update to IE8 and additionally add any other updates you find

 

[bbbfalcs]

Fixed suggested entries

New log attached

What about:

O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q306&bd=pavilion&pf=laptopp

Is this one okay? It only caught my attention because it says "redirect


By the way. "kritius" is attending to my other thread now. I am about to run Combofix at his reccomendation

 

[bbbfalcs]

Combofix has completed.

Log is in my other thread.

Problem persists

 

[kritius]

Mod can close this thread please. Its really a bit pointless.