Luckysearch home page virus

Pondus · 2015-05-11T12:32:49.000Z

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/luckysearches-removal/

system · 2015-05-20T09:26:04.000Z

Also, I have another symptoms with having luckysearches virus such as high CPU and RAM usage and slow performance (even if I use Game Booster 3 made by IObit) and another symptom is slow downloading speed.

system · 2015-05-20T10:06:20.000Z

Luckily, the Luckysearches virus was removed because I used Adwcleaner and also it RESET my entire browsers (removing add-ons and Luckysearches). Sadly, my Chrome was unable to change it back right after the removal procedure was complete.

P.S. LOL, my CPU usage is very low after removal procedures and also does my RAM usage.

system · 2015-05-20T10:17:29.000Z

There are my logs:

Pondus · 2015-05-20T12:09:56.000Z

you need to attach FRST diagnostic logs

system · 2015-05-20T12:48:17.000Z

Pondus post:6:

you need to attach FRST diagnostic logs

But I had the Luckysearches-related files deleted by AdwCleaner.

Pondus · 2015-05-20T16:03:31.000Z

I assume you created this topic because you wanted help … diagnostic logs will show leftover files / additional crap that need to be removed

system · 2015-05-21T01:48:48.000Z

Pondus post:8:

I assume you created this topic because you wanted help … diagnostic logs will show leftover files / additional crap that need to be removed

Sure, I will notify you if the FRST log is done.

system · 2015-05-21T02:46:44.000Z

Suprisingly, my download speed after having the Luckysearches-related files being removed went up gradually as I got astonished how did that happen.

magna86 · 2015-05-21T09:16:02.000Z

MatthewGo707, to make the story short, our help is free. Now, you do have a problem, and if you want valid malware check and our help, post these FRST logs.

Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/FRST_canned.png
) by Farbar and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

[*]Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
[*]Press Scan button.
[*]It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
[*]The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

system · 2015-05-22T04:45:43.000Z

Here’s the results after I ran FRST:

magna86 · 2015-05-22T09:52:10.000Z

Hello, first execute this script, then, you will need to reinstall Google Chrome browser. Upon uninstalling, select “Also delete your browsing data” option.

Then, just download and install fresh copy of Google Chrome , enter google account and all your bookmarks and staff will be synced.

1. Open notepad and copy/paste the text present inside the code box below.
To do this highlight the contents of the box and right click on it. Paste this into the open notepad.
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

Start
CreateRestorePoint:
REG: reg delete HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\mountpoints2 /f

CloseProcesses:
HKLM\...\Run: [] => [X]
HKLM-x32\...\Run: [] => [X]
CHR HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google: Policy restriction <======= ATTENTION
Task: {B82A5ADA-251F-45CC-8A9A-153D44B21912} - \9bd2e192-e5a9-4c78-bfc7-ac0c8a65c35d-5_user No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {DD23718E-DC40-4D74-9834-959CAC511CBE} - \9bd2e192-e5a9-4c78-bfc7-ac0c8a65c35d-5 No Task File <==== ATTENTION
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = 
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = 
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = 
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = 
SearchScopes: HKU\.DEFAULT -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-19 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-20 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = 
Toolbar: HKU\S-1-5-21-1901557742-2927913925-2201515314-1000 -> No Name - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} -  No File

Hosts:
C:\ProgramData\DP45977C.lfl

RemoveProxy:
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\Claudine\Local Settings:xoHYyUYY8L2CKJ9GZpv
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\Claudine\AppData\Local:xoHYyUYY8L2CKJ9GZpv
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\Claudine\AppData\Local\Application Data:xoHYyUYY8L2CKJ9GZpv
AlternateDataStreams: C:\Users\Claudine\AppData\Local\Temp:3zkp7HIdg2GWZcrKNoEaiIUdEq

EmptyTemp:
End

2. Save notepad as fixlist.txt to your Desktop.
NOTE: => It’s important that both files, FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

3. Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needed a restart please make sure you let the system to restart normally and let the tool completes its run after restart.

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Note: If the tool warned you about the outdated version please download and run the updated version.

system · 2015-05-22T12:53:42.000Z

Here it is:

magna86 · 2015-05-23T00:36:59.000Z

Nice. Now let’s preform some additional scan to make shure there is no malware afoot.

Please download Zoek tool by Smeenk (
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/Zoek_icon.png
) from here and save it to your Desktop.
Unpack the archive…

[*]Close any open browsers and temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. (if it is necessary)
If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.

[*]Double click on zoek.exe to run the tool. Please wait while the tool does not start…
[*]Click on More Options and check box only for AutoClean
[*] Click on
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/Run%20Script%20by%20zoek.png
button.
Please wait until a logreport will open (this can be after reboot)

[*]Save notepad to your Desktop and attach here zoek-results.log
Note: It will also create a log in the C:\ directory named “zoek-results.log”

system · 2015-05-26T06:43:39.000Z

Yesterday, I tried to run the program named “Zoek” but it was slow in performing the scan which took 4 hours in doing that. Can you tell me what happened?

magna86 · 2015-05-26T21:56:23.000Z

It just got stuck. Post me fresh FRST logs for final analysist.

system · 2015-05-29T08:42:45.000Z

Here’s the result:

magna86 · 2015-05-29T19:12:39.000Z

Hello MatthewGo707,

For some reason, Zoek won’t run properly. We could force him to finish his scan, nevertheless, just post fresh FRST logs to see where will that lead us.

system · 2015-06-01T11:46:21.000Z

magna86 post:19:

Hello MatthewGo707,

For some reason, Zoek won’t run properly. We could force him to finish his scan, nevertheless, just post fresh FRST logs to see where will that lead us.

You mean it take long time to scan?

magna86 · 2015-06-01T16:54:56.000Z

No, I meant to say I need fresh sets of Farbar recovery scan tool (a.k.a FRST) logs …

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=170920.msg1216849#msg1216849

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