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[system]

Using Firefox. “Reset FF” does not help. Neither Avast nor MBAM are able to detect.
Had this issue in the past where Essexboy wrote a successful “system reset” script. (Didn’t want to dig that out and rerun in case there’s something different about either the virus or my machine).

Thanks for taking a look.

[Pondus]

Have you tried this? >> AdwCleaner https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/

Malware expert is notified, check back tomorrow

[system]

adwcleaner came back clean, no threats detected.
Thanks for the quick reply, Pondus. Will look in again tomorrow.

[dbrisendine]

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[b] This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[/b]
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

• Please close any other programs you are using and save your work / files. The FRST script will close all unneeded processes and then reboot the system (if needed) when finished.
  • Right-click on
    https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
    icon and select
    https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-tools/RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Press the Fix button just once and wait.
  • If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
  • When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
    Please attach it to your reply.

How is your system now?

[system]

Thx dbrisendine.
Log attached.
Will don a flight suit and take this unit over the Internet tomorrow - report back.

[system]

No recurrence - good to go.
I hate these infections; no idea where this piece of trash came from and especially where it was hiding.
Glad it’s gone but computer mystery gives me a rash. >:(

Thx DB

[dbrisendine]

Most likely (from the Fixlog) this was a bad DNS record. Flushing the DNS cache and resetting the firewall rules usually takes care of the issue.