Malicious URL Blocked Pops up everytime I visit a search engine

Viruses and worms
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OK this is the third instance now of this new one, I have not yet found the trigger

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\\searchpredict@speedbit.com:
File not found (No name found) -- C:\USERS\CHIDAMBARAM\APPDATA\LOCAL\{51AC38D9-FD86-11E1-8271-B8AC6F996F26}
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
[2012/09/20 01:37:43 | 000,000,000 | ---D | C] -- C:\ProgramData\34BE82C4-E596-4e99-A191-52C6199EBF69
[2012/08/27 04:48:47 | 000,000,000 | ---D | C] -- C:\Users\Chidambaram\.idlerc
[2012/09/21 16:04:33 | 000,000,600 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Users\Chidambaram\AppData\Roaming\winscp.rnd

:Files
ipconfig /flushdns /c
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt  /c
ipconfig /release /c
ipconfig /renew /c

: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

Please copy all in the below quote box:

@echo off echo Please post back the %SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt on your next reply echo. echo CheckMyNIC by AdvancedSetup >%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt echo ... >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc dhcp >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex dhcp >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc TCPIP >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex TCPIP >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc Afd >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex Afd >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc NetBT >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex NetBT >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc NetBIOS >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex NetBIOS >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc Lmhosts >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex Lmhosts >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc Dnscache >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex Dnscache >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc PolicyAgent >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex PolicyAgent >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc Nla >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex Nla >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc lanmanserver >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex lanmanserver >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc IPSEC >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex IPSEC >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc qc RPCSS >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt cmd /c sc queryex RPCSS >>%SystemDrive%\MyNICDetails.txt pause
Save in Notepad as "MyNICDetails.bat" with the quote marks. Save as type All Files to Desktop. Click the file and post back the text file it produces please.

The text file will be located here: C:\MyNICDetails.txt

22

Again OTL goes “Not Responding” When it processes this particular script
FF - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\searchpredict@speedbit.com:

I haven’t done anything further.

23

That is the bad element I am trying to remove

Can you check all you FF addons please and let em know what they all are, you may have to remove it manually

24

I usually don’t use Firefox. I always use Chrome. So, I suppose these are the ones, that are there in Firefox by default.

Extensions:

  1. Java Console 6.0.31 (Disabled) (Java Console is incompatible with Firefox 8.0.1)

Plug-Ins:

  1. Adobe Acrobat 10.1.4.38
  2. DivX Plus Web Player 2.2.0.52
  3. DivX VOD Helper Plug-In 1.1.0.6
  4. Google Earth Plug-In 6.1.0.5001
  5. Google Talk Plug-In 3.6.1.9117
  6. Google Talk Plug-In Video Accelerator 0.1.44.16
  7. Google Update 1.3.21.123
  8. iTunes Application Detector 1.0.11
  9. Java Deployment Toolkit 7.0.70.11 10.7.2.11
  10. Java™ Platform SE 7 U7 10.7.2.11
  11. Microsoft Windows Media Player Firefox Plug-In 1.0.0.8
  12. Picasa 3.0.0.0
  13. QuickTime Plug-In 7.7.2 7.7.2.0
  14. Shockwave Flash 11.4.402.278
  15. Shockwave For Director 11.6.5.635
  16. Silverlight Plug-In 5.1.10411.0
  17. VLC Web Plug-In 2.0.2.0
  18. Windows Live Photo Gallery 15.4.3538.513
  19. Yahoo Application State Plug-In 1.0.0.7
25

I hate Firefox >:(

OK could you run Firefox in safe mode and let me know if the problem stops

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

26

When I run Firefox in Safe mode, it doesnt show these pop ups when visiting a search engine. But when Firefox is running in safe mode, chrome triggers these pop ups, while visiting a search engine.

27

I will try and remove it a different way. If this fails would you be happy to go into the registry ?

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
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-4113203903-3327302193-3114257622-1003\..\URLSearchHook: {472734EA-242A-422b-ADF8-83D1E48CC825} - No CLSID value found

:Files
C:\USERS\CHIDAMBARAM\APPDATA\LOCAL\{51AC38D9-FD86-11E1-8271-B8AC6F996F26}

:Reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\mozilla\Firefox\Extensions]
searchpredict@speedbit.com:=-

: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.

28

Logs Attached. Problem Not solved yet. I am Ok with going in to the registry.

29

OK run regedit

Locate :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\mozilla\Firefox\Extensions

One of the values should read :

searchpredict@speedbit.com:

Delete that value only

If it still returns I will have to do a registry search… (OK I have a tool for that )

30

There is only one registry entry in that path. It’s name is set to “Default” and its value field says it has no value set.

31

Also, You had asked, whether I use a router and are the other computers using this router experiencing the same problem.
I had answered that I am using a wireless router and the other computer in this connection isn’t experiencing any such problem.

But then I just now noticed that the other computer doesn’t have Avast as its anti-virus. It uses something called “Panda GP automatic protection”. I thought I should let you know this.

32

Looks like the only other alternative is to do a full uninstall of Firefox and then reinstall are you happy with that ?

33

I reinstalled Firefox and found that the problem was gone in Firefox. But it still remained with Chrome and IE. So I reinstalled all the browsers one by one and no more pop ups. I didn’t know that it was this simple. So am I good now? Or is there something I need to do?

Also, how to clean my system of the files created by the applications you had asked me to run. I mean, how to uninstall everything and clear log files and stuff?

34

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:

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

:Commands [resethosts] [emptytemp] [Reboot]

[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done

Remove ComboFix

[*]Hold down the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will display the Run dialogue box
[*]In the Run box, type in ComboFix /Uninstall (Notice the space between the “x” and “/”) then click OK

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee362/Essexboy3/Misc%20screen%20shots/CF_Uninstall-1.jpg

[]Follow the prompts on the screen
[]A message should appear confirming that ComboFix was uninstalled

Run OTL and hit the cleanup button. It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself.

We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that

[*]Go to control panel
[*]Select folder options (Appearance > Folder options in category view)
[*]Select the View Tab.
[*]Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
[]Click Yes to confirm.
[]Click OK.

http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/images/javaicon.gif

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
Please follow these steps to remove older version of Java components and upgrade the application.

Upgrading Java:

[] Go to this site and click Do I have Java
[] It will check your current version and then offer to update to the latest version

SPRING CLEAN

To manually create a new Restore Point

[*]Go to Control Panel and select System
[*]Select System
[*]On the left select System Protection and accept the warning if you get one
[*]Select System Protection Tab
[*]Select Create at the bottom
[*]Type in a name i.e. Clean
[*]Select Create

Now we can purge the infected ones

[*]GoStart > All programs > Accessories > system tools
[*]Right click Disc cleanup and select run as administrator
[*]Select Your main drive and accept the warning if you get one
[*]For a few moments the system will make some calculations
[*]Select the More Options tab
[*]In the System Restore and Shadow Backups select Clean up
[*]Select Delete on the pop up
[]Select OK
[]Select Delete

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

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Malwarebytes. Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit

[*]Microsoft Windows Update

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide How did I get infected in the first place ?

Keep safe :wave:

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Did the above things as said. Thanks a lot for helping me out. Have a nice day.