Blocked search engines on all browsers...help appreciated

Viruses and worms
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Hello,

Have an interesting issue which recently started. Avast appears to think many search engines (google, yahoo, bing) are associated with some sort of malware. What intrigues me is that it is not browser dependent and blocks these sites while using firefox, IE, or chrome.

I have tried running the regular scan and a boot scan which found some infected items, but did not seem to clear up this particular problem.

I have also run a full scan through malwarebytes which has failed to correct the problem.

When I turn off Avast all search engines work…open to suggestions…thank you!

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Downloaded OTL…and attached the results

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One final bit of information…when avast is turned on it constantly cites google-analytics.com/ga.js as the offending object…

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could you also attach the other logs … AdwCleaner / Malwarebytes / aswMBR http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

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Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems

Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot

Run OTL

[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/OTL_Fix.GIF

:OTL
FF - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\\{A50648CE-CE35-4971-A601-2197806AA28C}: C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\{A50648CE-CE35-4971-A601-2197806AA28C} [2011/03/29 23:10:27 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M]
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - No CLSID value found.
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: {A69B197E-BF0D-4986-A0D1-FB5D9FEF0D37} - SccallinTcp - No CLSID value found.
[2011/05/10 20:12:43 | 000,015,708 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\5162qny2ob203v1p2ryg257h14
[2011/05/10 20:12:43 | 000,015,708 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\5162qny2ob203v1p2ryg257h14
[2011/04/26 18:32:11 | 000,015,966 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\3oo67x474kd88u312l74d2un4v2dx81f4yebx30ql0
[2011/04/26 18:32:11 | 000,015,966 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\3oo67x474kd88u312l74d2un4v2dx81f4yebx30ql0
[2011/04/07 17:35:58 | 000,018,776 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\6crcsf85663d6bu47te24610b7dw32x742
[2011/04/07 17:35:58 | 000,018,776 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\6crcsf85663d6bu47te24610b7dw32x742
[2011/05/18 21:21:41 | 000,000,120 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Brajupapoxulod.dat
[2011/05/18 21:21:41 | 000,000,000 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Uduxexekocubuw.bin

:Commands
[purity]
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
[Reboot]

[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
[*]Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.

THEN

Download and Install Combofix

Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2

VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

  • IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here

[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[*]Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_disclaimer_ENG.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ried7/NSIS_extraction.png

[*]When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
[*]Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

Notes:

  1. Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
  2. Do not “re-run” Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
  3. If after the reboot you get errors about programmes being marked for deletion then reboot, that will cure it.

Please make sure you include the combo fix log in your next reply as well as describe how your computer is running now

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You guys are awesome…

Problem appears to be resolved.

Extremely appreciate the help.

1st log is OTL…2nd is Combofix

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OK one final check to ensure that there is no damage to repair

run farbar service scanner

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/FSS.GIF

Tick “All” options.
Press “Scan”.
It will create a log (FSS.txt) in the same directory the tool is run.

Please copy and paste the log to your reply.

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FSS log attached…

Essex, do you have a paypal account or something similar? Would like to donate $20 for your time…

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I do have one on the GeeksToGo forum (same user name) http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/

Any ways that looks good, any outstanding problems ?