Lost internet connection after Avast update & malware virus quarantine thursday 

system · 2015-03-24T10:57:40.000Z

Thanks Pondus & yongsua.

MalewareAM installed nicely. This 2nd round of scanning found 1 unwanted file. It was quarantined and then removed. See screenshots attached.

Tried to open the internet (Firefox v36.0.3) and no improvement (Server Not Found message).

Will move to the next app now.

system · 2015-03-24T11:42:22.000Z

Step2 Farbar Recovery Scan Tool is completed. Logs attached.

Moving to step 3 now.

system · 2015-03-24T12:13:15.000Z

The aswMBR.exe log is attached. Thanks for your support. It is now officially way over my head.

Cheers

essexboy · 2015-03-24T18:29:44.000Z

After this reboot let me know if the net works

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: FF Homepage: https://www.flickr.com/groups/abctvweather/pool/?rb=1|https://www.flickr.com/groups/yourkew/pool/|https://www.flickr.com/photos/52541858@N04/|https://www.flickr.com/groups/2657102@N21/pool/?rb=1|hxxp://www.friendsofgtmg.com/ FF NetworkProxy: "autoconfig_url", "data:text/javascript,function%20FindProxyForURL(url%2C%20host)%20%7Bif%20(shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fsongza.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fnew.songza.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fplay.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fplay.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funimation.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.funimation.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iheart.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('southparkstudios.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('play.google.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('youtube.com%2Fvideoplayback')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('%26gcr%3Dus')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('%26ptchn')%20!%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mtvnservices.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.daisuki.net*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.last.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fext.last.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20host%20%3D%3D%20'www.pandora.com'%20%7C%7C%20host%20%3D%3D%20's.hulu.com'%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crunchyroll.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('vevo.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rdio.com*')%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('proxmate%3Dactive')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('amazonaws.com')%20%3D%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('proxmate%3Dus')%20!%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Faccount.beatsmusic.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beatsmusic.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fpiki.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fpiki.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fgrooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fretro.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fhtml5.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Flisten.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('discoverymedia.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fdsc.discovery.com%2F*'))%20%7B%20return%20'PROXY%20us07.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us08.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us04.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us05.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us11.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us03.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us01.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us06.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us02.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us09.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us10.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000'%3B%7D%20%20else%20%7B%20return%20'DIRECT'%3B%20%7D%7D" FF NetworkProxy: "type", 2 S4 globalUpdate; C:\Program Files (x86)\globalUpdate\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe /svc [X] S4 globalUpdatem; C:\Program Files (x86)\globalUpdate\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe /medsvc [X] C:\Program Files (x86)\globalUpdate C:\Users\Jaykay\Convert.exe CMD: netsh advfirewall reset CMD: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state ON CMD: ipconfig /flushdns CMD: netsh winsock reset catalog CMD: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt CMD: ipconfig /release CMD: ipconfig /renew CMD: netsh int ipv4 reset CMD: netsh int ipv6 reset 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

system · 2015-03-24T20:31:52.000Z

Hi Essexboy!
Ran FRST64, rebooted and got something new on the internet open attempt.

Windows Firewall has blocked Firefox. Screenshot attached.

Still no internet.

essexboy · 2015-03-24T20:54:52.000Z

Place a tick in private networks, apply and then try again. Can IE access the net ?

system · 2015-03-25T01:33:34.000Z

Unfortunately, no.

I restarted after seeing the attached resulting screens, hoping it would clear and work normally.

Incremental progress though, as the Firefox page appeared - but it leads to nowhere. 2nd screenshot shows the problematic Server Not Found page.

essexboy · 2015-03-25T14:52:42.000Z

Please download MiniToolBox, save it to your desktop and run it.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/73555776/minitoolbox.JPG

Checkmark the following checkboxes:

[]Flush DNS
[]Report IE Proxy Settings
[]Reset IE Proxy Settings
[]Report FF Proxy Settings
[]Reset FF Proxy Settings
[]List content of Hosts
[]List IP configuration
[]List Winsock Entries
[]List last 10 Event Viewer log
[]List Installed Programs
[]List Devices
[]List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
[*]List Minidump Files

Click Go and post the result (Result.txt). A copy of Result.txt will be saved in the same directory the tool is run.

Note: When using “Reset FF Proxy Settings” option Firefox should be closed.

system · 2015-03-25T20:27:30.000Z

Morning
Here are the Results.

essexboy · 2015-03-25T21:58:07.000Z

Hmm I can see an error that needs checking out. Let me know the result of this

To determine whether your computer’s name is correct, at the command prompt, type nbtstat -n, and then press ENTER.
If the computer name is correct, no further user action is required.

If the name is incorrect, try resetting the network adapter.

To verify that the WMI Performance Adapter service is enabled

1.In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
2.Double-click WMI Performance Adapter.In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
3.On the shortcut menu, click Disable.
4.Right-click the network adapter again, an then click Enable.

system · 2015-03-26T01:04:12.000Z

Nothing worked.

Screenshot1 is incorrect. I typed nbtstat -n incorrectly.

system · 2015-03-26T01:11:11.000Z

Here is the Wifi connection to Netgear76 listed at right of screenshot4.

system · 2015-03-26T01:35:40.000Z

3rd attempt to post this reply…

This screenshot shows full bar connection to our network , yet zero access (Server Not Found).

system · 2015-03-26T07:18:26.000Z

The correctly spelled nbtstat -n had the attached result (no names).

essexboy · 2015-03-26T15:03:23.000Z

OK you will need to uninstall and then re-install the network adapter

system · 2015-03-27T10:46:36.000Z

Hey Essexboy
Completed the uninstall & install but no improvement achieved. Still the Server Not Found error message.

Short of that, all looks correct.???

essexboy · 2015-03-27T13:33:31.000Z

Could you download and then run the correct version of this fixit http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/299357

system · 2015-03-28T01:25:50.000Z

Good day
Ran it twice to no net improvement (pun intended!)

essexboy · 2015-03-28T11:27:40.000Z

OK as you are using windows 8 the next step would be to download and install the 8.1 update http://www.redmondpie.com/download-windows-8.1-pro-iso-file-legally-without-product-key/

system · 2015-03-28T21:14:50.000Z

Sorry, can’t go there. Not interested in an OS that strongly urges you to store your personal stuff on their servers. Duh!

Besides, they try to auto-install it anyway via silent update method. KB xxxxxxxxx, etc. Have to turn off MS updates in order to avoid the no-choice-update to 8.1, while you’re sleeping.

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