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PC began to crash and/or freeze sporadically and now will not work properly at all. I ran a virus scan (AVG) which showed nothing, then a Malwarebytes which took over 3 hours and found 30 items. ...

Thanks Ken - I was half-joking about resetting Google as my default search as in theory I *do* know how to do it - but for some obscure reason Google does NOT come up as one of the options. Don't...

Nope, it's working a treat now - thank you! I just need to work out how to select Google as my default search provider.

Any idea what this problem was and how I came by it in bthe first place? ...

After reboot and upon starting IE, a window came up saying a program has corrupted my default search and it's now been reset to AOL...

All processes killed
========== PROCESSES ==========...

Okey doke, here goes (and I've realised how to save to the Desktop, yay!)

SystemLook 04.09.10 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 16:23 on 16/07/2011 by Stupid Pooter
Administrator - Elevation...

Hello again Ken and thanks for perservering.

My default search engine is still Google - that was the first thing I checked, but when I search from the address bar it goes straight to...

That found nothing, but the problem persists :confused:

Okey doke, the first attempt at killing stuff failed and everything froze, but it seemed to work just fine on the second attempt...

Thanks again!



All processes killed
========== PROCESSES...

Hi there and thanks again.

TDS Killer found nothing...

OTL logfile created on: 14/07/2011 16:23:54 - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.26.1 Folder = C:\Users\Stupid Pooter\Downloads...

Hello Ken, thanks for your help. I've pasted two mwb logs, the first being the one showing the infected item, the second showing nothing (I think...)



Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.0.1200...

Hello there

My default search provider is Google, which I can search from the address bar, but it seems to've been hijacked. I ran a malwarebytes scan which found the probably and said it'd been...

This is a relatively new Hp 'all-in-one' desktop pc with Windows 7. I had no problems at all until a few weeks ago when it suddenly crashed stating 'kernel data in page error'. It has repeatedly...

Hello again

We've got as far as downloading whocrashed, but the pc has crashed each time we've tried to do the debugger HOWEVER I'm away for a week now - should I start an entirely new thread upon...

Hi there, thanks for your reply.

Yes please, I still need help - desperately! - BUT I'm not sure the pc will stay on long enough to post another log. I did a system restore at the weekend then all...

I *think* I've done what I should've, as per the 'Before You Post...', but apologies if not, I'm no expert (far from it ;-))

My pc runs Windows 7 and started with this error yesterday - as far as...

Excellent, thank you - all clean now.

Can I ask your advice? I'm unhappy that my AVG Internet Security missed all this and notice that Kaspersky are offering their Security suite on a 'trial pay'...

Hi again, it's looking better but still not clean! Thanks for all the help so far.

Friday, January 23, 2009
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)...

Hello again, logs as requested:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1679
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

22/01/2009 20:05:24
mbam-log-2009-01-22 (20-05-24).txt

Scan type:...

Hello Phil, sorry, don't quite know how I did that. I have uninstalled as per instructions and installed and scanned with Secunia as recommended. Here follows the full HJT log! Thanks again for...

Hello and thank you again. I'm really sorry if I'm being a bit dim but I do appreciate your help. I'm sorry I didn't follow the remaining instructions but as the NoLop.exe scan showed clear it...

Thanks again for your help. However, the NoLop scan says it's clean... :hair:

Again, sorry for not following the instructions - I think panic set in! :oops: New HJT log below:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 19:03:59, on 21/01/2009
Platform:...

DOH. So sorry, ignore me, I have printed out the Before You Post instructions now and will post a new HJT log as soon as I'm done. Thanks again.

Many thanks for yur response, I appreciate your help. I am not surewhat 'Tea Timer' is or indeed how to disable it?

Hello again

I'm sorry, I know you ask that posts aren't 'bumped' but my problems are escalating since I first posted. I have run a Kaspersky online scan which picks up at least 6 infected items...

Sorry, I posted a few days ago but the problem has become urgent now as I have found out my pc is infected with various trojans.

I have windows XP, with AVG paid-for av. Popups are blocked but...

Afternoon all.

I've had some excellent help on here over the last few years,and although this isn't quite as urgent as previously I could still do with some know-how!

I have windows XP, with...

Afternoon all.

I've had some excellent help on here over the last few years,and although this isn't quite as urgent as previously I could still do with some know-how!

I have windows XP, with...

Brilliant, everything's fine. Thanks EVER SO MUCH once again.

Best wishes

Kate

Thanks for your help and reassurance. I have since completely uninstalled and reinstalled my AVG and now everything seems a-ok.

Best wishes

Hi there

yes, the AVG licence is valid until October, the Zone Alarm was only installed yesterday as an emergency measure 'cos the Kaspersky online scan showed 2 viruses and several suspicious...

Hi Blade

Thanks for reply. The update should happen automatically everyday, but hasn't done so since May 22. When I try to update manually, it shows as 'updating' but nothing happens, at all,...

Hello again

Couple of viruses picked up but my AVG seems unable to deal as the update isn't working - please help and/or advise! Many thanks

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan...

No, I think we're done - thank you so much.

Hi again - no everything looks fine and seems to be working ok. ZoneAlarm is still picking up between 2 and 6 items of 'low risk' spyware each scan but easily deletes them.

I have been to worried...

...which wouldn't fit in the same post :red:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:21:48, on 23/05/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00...

I have just realised that although the Kapersky scan took over an hour, it doesn't seem to have actually scanned anything, but 'skipped' it all! :oops: I'm posting the report anyhow, just in case...

Hi and thanks again. Here's the lastest hjt log, having done as suggested above.

I do actually have AV software (I had to disable it briefly to allow me to download HJT and Vondo Fix) - I have...

Hi there, thanks so much for your time and efforts! :bigthumb: Hope this is all ok, it didn't seem to encounter any difficulties:)

undoFix V6.4.1

Checking Java version...

Sun Java not...

Hi there, I *think* I've done it (I hope I'm not being too dim) and the log is below.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:26:35, on 22/05/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT...

Hello, I hope I'm doing the right thing in staring a new thread as I now have the HJT log. I cannot see anywhere to save a log from the online scan at all, though, sorry... :oops:

Several AV...

Hello, I am sorry - I should've said. I tried to download but again get a near-blank page stating only 'this object has been blocked'

Thanks!

Several AV scans (ZoneAlarm Security Suite) today immediately show 2 'infections' - Memory: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.iu.
and
Memory: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.jp
which it...