Browser Redirect and “You Might Enjoy Reading” ads appears on Web page

[Anbu Kumar]

Symptoms of my problem:-

My browser is automatically redirecting to some other page (screen shot named as screen-1) is attached and a ads ““You Might Enjoy Reading” ads appears on Web page

It is reported from last Friday (i.e. May 2, 2014) after a app installed automatically named “SEARCH”

Troubleshooting steps:

I followed your instruction listed in the URL both on normal mode as well as on SAFE mode

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/

I attached screenshot for your reference.

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Uploading Adwcleaner log

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,



Download attached fixlist.txt on the same location as FRST (otherwise the fix won't work)
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

Open FRST, and click Fix. Attach me that report after it is finished.

***** NEXT *****​

Please download zoek.zip or zoek.rar by smeenk (

) from here or here and save it to your Desktop.
Unpack the archive...

• Close any open browsers
• Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. (If necessary)
  If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
  
• Double click on zoek.exe to run the tool .
  Please wait while the tool does not start...
  
• Copy the text present inside the code box below and paste it into the large window in the zoek tool:
  NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system
  
  

  createsrpoint;
  emptyfolderscheck;delete
  autoclean;
  emptyclsid;
  emptyalltemp;
  ipconfig /flushdns;b

• Click on
  
  button.
  Please wait until a logreport will open (this can be after reboot)
  
• Save notepad to your Desktop and attach here zoek-results.log
  Note: It will also create a log in the C:\ directory named "zoek-results.log"

***** NEXT *****​

Please download Malwarebytes AntiRootkit (MBAR) and save it to your desktop.
For full instructions how MBAR works, read this article

> Doubleclick on the MBAR file

and allow it to run.
• Click OK on the next screen, to allow the package to extract the contents of the file to its own folder named mbar.
• mbar.exe will launch automatically. On some systems, this may take a few extra seconds. Please be patient and wait for the program to open.
• After reading the Introduction, click Next if you agree.

• On the Update Database screen, click on the Update button. Once you see 'Success: Database was successfully updated' click on Next
• Under Scan Targets ensure all boxes are ticked. Then click the Scan button.

Notice: with some infections, you may see two messages boxes:
- 'Could not load protection driver'. Click 'OK'.
- 'Could not load DDA driver'. Click 'Yes' to this message, to allow the driver to load after a restart. Allow the computer to restart. Continue with the rest of these instructions.

>> If malware is not detected, click the Exit button to close the program and post the mbar-log-year-month-day.txt and system-log.txt reports.

>> If an infection/s are found ensure Create Restore Point are ticked. Then select the "Cleanup! button to remove threats.
• The clean up procedure will be scheduled for process, pop-up will be shown.
Select the Yes button and the system should re-boot to complete the cleaning process.

>> Notice: only if an RootKit are detected, ensure to run fixdamage.exe tool located in mbar folder, \Plugins\fixdamage.exe
- Run fixdamage.exe, at the black window to continue type Y (alias for Yes). Wait few seconds for execution ...
- When you see "press any key to exit" fix is completed, press any key to close the window. Reboot the system.

> The following reports will be created in mbar folder:
1. mbar-log-year-month-day (hour-minute-second).txt
2. system-log.txt

Please post both logs in your next reply.

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Hi,

I can not find your attachment "fixlist.txt"

Thanks

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Sorry, try again.

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Hi,

please find the attached log for step 1:

Regards,
Anbu

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Please find the result of zoek

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Please find the logs for Malwarebytes AntiRootkit (MBAR) and it does not require any cleanup

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Please let me know what should I do?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Tell me do you still have ads in your browser?

 

[Anbu Kumar]

Hi,

I dont see ads on Mozilla and chrome. Thanks for your help and excellent support.

But would you please let me know how to maintain the same (period scan tool)?

Thanks,
Anbu

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I can recommend you this software to avoid Adware in the future. Unchecky is very light and install and forget program. It works in background and has auto update feature, so beleive me you will forget it is installed.

http://unchecky.com/

Read here how it works --> http://www.howtogeek.com/179758/how-to-avoid-junkware-offers-with-unchecky/



Also, you can install MalwareBytes to scan your PC periodically.




• The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;

Remove disinfection tools

Create registry backup

Purge System Restore
Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.