malware hijacking my browser - installed through Microsoft updates?

[justindunn87]

My browser and computer is under heavy attack after I install Microsoft updates, After this happened the first time I downloaded Chrome software removal tool and reset my browser, which seemed to work, then some time late it shows up again. spybot searches for it - nothing, microsoft security essientals - finds nothing. I finally narrow it down after installing and uninstalling and reinstalling microsoft updates. its only after I install these updates that my computer starts having problems. and the best part is, one of these updates, that microsoft deems "Important"

I went ahead and installed the " important security update and so far, no problems

Heres the other one - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (KB2285068)

Download size: 349.8 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

This service pack upgrades SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This service pack upgrades all SQL Server 2008 instances and all components installed by SQL Server 2008 Setup. This service pack upgrades all editions of SQL Server 2008. If you need additional installation options, you should download this service pack at the Microsoft Download Center. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 2285068.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2285068

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com


Any thoughts on this?

[justindunn87]

Also the malware is called Groovio. I only know this because it enables itself as a chrome extension and deletes my other ones. Its really good at hiding Ive searched high and low on my computer for any signs or trances.

[Zenobia]

I'm seeing that Groovorio might be bundled along with some free software,but nothing about being installed along with windows update.
Groovorio might be listed in add/remove programs to be removed,but then you also need to reset some settings in your browser,so you might like to ask for help in the malware removal section of the forum,also. :)

To do that,you'd need to read and follow this post:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?288-quot-BEFORE-You-POST-quot-(Please-read-this-Procedure-Before-Requesting-Assistance)-Updated

And then this is the malware removal forum:
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?22-Malware-Removal

[tashi]

Thank you Zenobia. :)

justindunn87, just to add...

Microsoft updates have presented some challenges lately but malware is not included.

Our Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) volunteers helps users with personal computers but not servers.

Have you tried posting the issue at a Microsoft forum?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/home?category=sqlserver

Best regards.

[Zenobia]

Oops,I missed that it was an update for a server,and I was looking right at it. :laugh:
Sorry,tashi. :)

[tashi]

No problem! :santa: