I have ABOUT:BLANK virus on both my PC and LAPTOP. How can I remove it. Spybot does not remove it.
Thanks Millboy
I have ABOUT:BLANK virus on both my PC and LAPTOP. How can I remove it. Spybot does not remove it.
Thanks Millboy
Hello millboy,
About Blank is an old infection but the name alone doesn't necessarily mean the malicious one, did Spybot flag it?
Please list:
Version of Spybot:http://www.safer-networking.org/shop/
The operating system
Other security programs installed
Best regards.
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
Soy bot didn't flag about:blank. It has taken over my home page. Changing my default home page back to yahoo in internet options has no effect. About:back keeps coming back
Last edited by tashi; 2015-02-24 at 01:49. Reason: Added
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
I have
spy bot av 2.4, search results cleaner verson 2.4.40.110 and also use winpatrol plus.
Windows 8.1
signatures updated 2-23
anti spyware updated 2-23
anti virus updated 2-23
ran full scan 2-23 and did not see any flags for about:blank
did not see any info in any logs that had to do with antivirus.
Hope this helps
Hello millboy,
Thank you.
So that someone can take a look at the system please start a new topic in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise.
First see that forum's FAQ which also includes instructions in post #2 on how to provide the logs from Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and aswMBR, which are the logs used in the preliminary analysis.
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Post the logs for one machine only please but inform that you have a second one that you'll need help with.
Best regards.
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
Hello millboy,
The logs must be posted in the malware forum so that a volunteer analyst can assist.
Please don't post Malware logs in the Spybot forums, thanks :-)
I will close this thread now to avoid any confusion.
Edit
Second Spybot forum topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...-blank-remonal
Malware forum topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...539#post462539
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016