Avast cannot find a Google redirect virus I have been infected with ???. Anyone else have this problem?
We can’t tell without knowing the exact name/version of the malware.
Try this so we can determine whether or not it is the TDSS variant
http://www.geekstogo.com/misc/guide_icons/gmer.png
GMER Rootkit Scanner - Download - Homepage
[] Download GMER
[] Extract the contents of the zipped file to desktop.
[*] Double click GMER.exe.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/gmer_zip.gif
[*] If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run a full scan…click on NO, then use the following settings for a more complete scan…
[*] In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. Ensure the following are UNCHECKED …
[] IAT/EAT
[] Drives/Partition other than Systemdrive (typically C:)
[*] Show All (don’t miss this one)
http://www.geekstogo.com/misc/guide_icons/GMER_thumb.jpg
Click the image to enlarge it
[*] Then click the Scan button & wait for it to finish.
[*] Once done click on the [Save…] button, and in the File name area, type in “ark.txt”
[*]Save the log where you can easily find it, such as your desktop.
CautionRootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any “<— ROOKIT” entries
Please copy and paste the report into your Post.
THEN
Download OTL to your Desktop
[*]Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
[*]Select Scan all users
[*]Under the Custom Scan box paste this in
netsvcs
%SYSTEMDRIVE%*.exe
%systemroot%*. /mp /s
CREATERESTOREPOINT
%systemroot%\system32*.dll /lockedfiles
%systemroot%\Tasks*.job /lockedfiles
%systemroot%\system32\drivers*.sys /lockedfiles
%systemroot%\System32\config*.sav
%systemroot%\system32\drivers*.sys /90
[*]Click the Quick Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.
[*]When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
[*]Post both logs
I dont get how I got this as I have Avast installed and Super anti Spyware
although both subscriptions expired a few weeks ago
Any one of a hundred ways - drive by download - hijacked web page etc…
If you have out of date and insecure web-facing software on your computer, it allows infection.
Update all applications on your computer and you can spit in the face of drive-by downloads and hijacked web pages:
Secunia Online Software Inspector (OSI)
Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI)