Hi there, Yesterday somehow IE became infected by some virus - every time I opened it some weird page would come up. I deleted several unwanted programs that had appeared in my programmes list and then scanned for viruses. I deleted one more thing and then my pc went completely screwy and would only work in safe mode. This morning I did a system restore and everything seems to be back to normal but still have palikan.com as my home page on Chrome (no apparent problems on IE). Any help would be appreciated.
Logs attached.
Let me know what problems remain after this
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: CHR HomePage: Default -> hxxp://www.palikan.com/?f=1&a=plk_instlmtrx_15_47&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0CzzyCtDtDtD0CtAtDtD0DtAtB0B0FzytN0D0Tzu0StCyEtBtDtN1L2XzutAtFtCyEtFtDtFtDtN1L1Czu1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyCyBzy0FyByEzz0BtGtD0E0AyBtGyB0CyEzztGyC0FyC0CtGyC0ByCtBtDyBzyyDtByE0E0F2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0CyD0Ezz0FzyyCtG0CtC0FyEtGyEtCzy0DtG0B0BzzyBtG0AyD0C0BtDyE0AyC0B0D0A0F2QtN0A0LzutB&cr=953979326&ir= CHR DefaultSearchURL: Default -> hxxp://www.palikan.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=plk_instlmtrx_15_47&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0CzzyCtDtDtD0CtAtDtD0DtAtB0B0FzytN0D0Tzu0StCyEtBtDtN1L2XzutAtFtCyEtFtDtFtDtN1L1Czu1ByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyCyBzy0FyByEzz0BtGtD0E0AyBtGyB0CyEzztGyC0FyC0CtGyC0ByCtBtDyBzyyDtByE0E0F2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0CyD0Ezz0FzyyCtG0CtC0FyEtGyEtCzy0DtG0B0BzzyBtG0AyD0C0BtDyE0AyC0B0D0A0F2QtN0A0LzutB&cr=953979326&ir= CHR DefaultSearchKeyword: Default -> palikan.com 2015-11-21 21:28 - 2015-11-21 21:32 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Elizabeth\AppData\Local\Chromium 2015-11-21 21:24 - 2015-11-22 10:27 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Elizabeth\AppData\Local\Setup44229980 2015-11-21 21:23 - 2015-11-22 10:34 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Elizabeth\AppData\Local\Sparta 2015-11-21 21:23 - 2015-11-21 21:23 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Elizabeth\AppData\Roaming\sparta111 2015-11-20 19:32 - 2015-11-20 19:32 - 00003082 _____ C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\{CB0F67E9-B358-4DB3-88EF-0BD2E4CD5BBA} Task: {38F890EE-9090-4437-AB55-7384DD4E3911} - System32\Tasks\{25F51A9E-2E9E-4A7B-ADA5-374EAAC3EC5F} => pcalua.exe -a "C:\Program Files (x86)\Computer Updater\uninst.exe" 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
THEN
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.
[*]Close all open programs and internet browsers.
[*]Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
[*]Click on Scan.
[*]After the scan is complete click on “Clean”
[*]Confirm each time with Ok.
[*]Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
[*]Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
[*]You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S0].txt as well.
Hi, I have run both scans but cannot find C:\AdwCleaner[S0].txt ? Notepad opened up after re-start and I went to save as, but it said it already existed, so didn’t save. Now can’t find C:\AdwCleaner[S0].txt ! Oops - is this ok?
My error the log has now changed to C:\AdwCleaner[Cx].txt
How is the computer … Any problems
Hi, I still can’t seem to find the file! But I don’t have any problems either - all seems to be well.
Subject to no further problems 
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 
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:
CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/CryptoPrevent.JPG
Update and run weekly to keep your system clean
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 
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 
Sorry to take so long to get back too you - just wanted to say thank you for all your help. Yet again this forum has rescued me! 