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Old 10-11-2008
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It appears that my computer has been highjacked.
I would like help in cleaning it up. I have attached the HighJackThis log.

Thank you in advance.

Ron
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File Type: log hijackthis.log (11.5 KB, 3 views)
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Old 10-12-2008
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Boot into safe mode and go to run > "services.msc" (without the "" quotes)

Search for and disable the following services from start up (by right click > properties)

Media Center Extender Service
Viewpoint Manager Service

Then run HijackThis and fix the following (they're all BAD):
Quote:
O2 - BHO: 846888 helper - {10A07F79-70F2-4169-B872-55184904D41D} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\846888\846888.dll
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/We.../bridge-c3.cab
O23 - Service: Media Center Extender Service (McrdSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ProtectService\ProtectService.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
Reboot into normal mode, run and save a scan in HijackThis then post your fresh log.
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Old 10-12-2008
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acts fixed
ran Malwarebytes anti-malware and did your suggestions
acts fine
not sure if that is all though
This is the Highjack log file now
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File Type: log hijackthis.log (11.1 KB, 2 views)
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Old 10-12-2008
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I hope I didn't miss anything, but that log looks fine now. How is your system? What are the 'hijack' symptoms you were talking about?
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Old 10-12-2008
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System specs
IF it dont work try Spybot S&D
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Old 10-12-2008
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Seems fixed
Thanks for the help, The problems before was that most double-click on links in pages or during Google searchs were redirected to and ad or to another search site. It also ran very slowly. During today, however, I have not had any redirects so I hope the problem is behind me.

Thanks again,

Ron
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