Continuous popup blocks from the same website effecting explorer.exe

Hello; I have had the same problem another thread has had, with a constant barrage of URL: Mal warnings from Explorer.exe; typically one from onlinesecuritymeter.in, then usually five in rapid succession from it’s IP address, all thankfully blocked. This only started happening today. Well, yesterday, technically, since it’s 1am now. You get the idea.

To be precise, it is first blocked from hxxp://onlinesecuritymetre.in/index.php, followed by hxxp://93.190.140.145/

I have used Avast, MalwareBytes, SUPERAntiSpyware, both in and out of safe mode, tried to find anything with HijackThis, and even tried a system restore to a previous date, none of which worked.

The needed logs are attached.

I’ll note in advance I’m going to be going out of town for the weekend, so I unfortunately won’t be able to respond until Monday.

Once you have run this fix could you please re-run FRST and this time tick the shortcut txt box
Attach the resultant logs

CAUTION : This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

CreateRestorePoint: Startup: C:\Users\Chiruno\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\syskey.lnk [2015-03-02] ShortcutTarget: syskey.lnk -> C:\Users\Chiruno\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\IEUpdate\syskey.exe (No File) Reg: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f Reg: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f RemoveProxy: EmptyTemp: CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/FRSTfix.JPG

Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

Unfortunately the fix not only didn’t work, I’m now additionally getting attempted connections from hxxp://freesharedtracker.org. Below are the three logs (the fix followed by the new scan followed by shortcuts.txt)

Let me know if this kills it

CAUTION : This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

CreateRestorePoint: ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers: [1SecureIconsProvider] -> {FC9D8189-520A-4417-AED7-9EAC810C6FBA} => C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Secure\Icons\SecureIconsProvider.dll [2015-01-19] () C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Secure EmptyTemp: CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/FRSTfix.JPG

Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

Seems to have worked! Thank you so much! Attachment is that last log!

Let me know when you are happy and I will tidy up

Quite happy; no more warnings!

Subject to no further problems :slight_smile:

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so…The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

Remove tools

Download and run Delfix
Select the options as shown

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/delfix.JPG

: Keep Java Updated :

WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article

I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

If you do need to keep Java then download JavaRa
Run the programme and select Remove Java Runtime. Uninstall all versions of Java present
Once done then run it again and select Update Java runtime > Download and install Latest version

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/javara.JPG

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Unchecky

Click on the link above to be taken to Unchecky.com
click the very large Download button.
click Save
Click Open folder
Right click on the Unchecky_setup and choose to Run as Administrator
Once open click the Install button.
Then click on Finish
Unchecky is now installed and will help you keep unwanted check boxes unchecked, this is a fire and forget programme :wink:

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide Best security practices Keep safe :wave: