Okay, let's get the security cleared up- I think you misunderstood what I said. You left a long list of programs you had been using to try and clear up the redirect. But in doing that, it appears that you didn't understand about the scans:
Some anti-malware scans require you to disable your security to run the scan. If that it the direction, you should turn it right back on as soon as you're through. For Instance, the Eset scan reminds you to
Re-enable your Antivirus software.
But multiple antivirus programs and/or multiple firewalls can actually make the system more vulnerable: so good, basic security is one good antivirus that updates regularly, one good firewall that listens at both incoming and outgoing attempts to access and at least 2 spyware/adware programs.
I want you to do that now because otherwise you leave the system very vulnerable to more malware: If you're pleased with Avira, leave it on:
Use an AntiVirus Software(only one)
Use a good, bi-directional firewall(one software firewall)
See
Understanding and Using Firewalls including links to download a firewall. We frequently recommend either Comodo or ZoneAlarm.
Consider these for the anti-malware programs
[1]Spywareblaster: SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX. It places kill bits to stop bad Active X controls from being installed. Remember to update it regularly.
[2]IE/Spyad This places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
Stay away from installing weather programs. Most of them have adware, some have Trojans. Clean out the temp files- malware gets in them and if you don't clean up, there it sits:
TFC (Temp File Cleaner)
Download
TFC to your desktop
- Open the file and close any other windows.
- It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
- Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
- Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean
TFC only cleans temp folders. TFC will not clean URL history, prefetch, or cookies. Depending on how often someone cleans their temp folders, their system hardware, and how many accounts are present, it can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more. TFC will completely clear all temp files where other temp file cleaners may fail.
TFC requires a reboot immediately after running. Be sure to save any unsaved work before running TFC.
TFC (Temp File Cleaner) will clear out all temp folders for all user accounts (temp, IE temp, java, FF, Opera, Chrome, Safari), including Administrator, All Users, LocalService, NetworkService, and any other accounts in the user folder.
Please do this now, then we will continue with malware cleaning.
Reminder: Don't use System Restore- malware is in the restore points. I will have you remove them when the system is clean and set a new restore point.
rescan with HijackThis when you are through and leave a new log.
