Solved browsers hijacked by www.-searching.com

4DBBK

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Jul 18, 2015
17
Hello again!

In July 2015 this site assisted me to clean my older daughter's 2 infected laptops. This time my younger daughter made the mistake of being fooled into downloading a "registry cleaner" that in fact infected her laptop with massive amounts of adware and Trojans. I have run Dr Web and Malwarebytes, and have removed most infections, but the browsers continue to redirect to www.-searching.com, even though I have set the homepage to Google.

I have attached 2 scans logs: FRST and Addition
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
Hello,



They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll be working with you.



Before we start please read and note the following:
  • At the top of your post, please click on the "Watch thread" button and make sure to check Watch this thread...and receive email notifications. This will send an email to you as soon as I reply to your topic, allowing me to solve your problem faster.
  • Please do not install any new software during the cleaning process other than the tools I provide for you. This can hinder the cleaning process. Please do not perform System Restore or any other restore.
  • Instructions I give to you are very simple and made for complete beginner to follow. That's why you need to read through my instructions carefully and completely before executing them.
  • Please do not run any tools other than the ones I ask you to, when I ask you to. Some of these tools can be very dangerous if used improperly. Also, if you use a tool that I have not requested you use, it can cause false positives, thereby delaying the complete cleaning of your machine.
  • All tools we use here are completely clean and do not contain any malware. If your antivirus detects them as malicious, please disable your antivirus and then continue.
  • If during the process you run across anything that is not in my instructions, please stop and ask. If any tool is running too much time (few hours), please stop and inform me.
  • I visit forum several times at day, making sure to respond to everyone's topic as fast as possible. But bear in mind that I have private life like everyone and I cannot be here 24/7. So please be patient with me. Also, some infections require less, and some more time to be removed completely, so bear this in mind and be patient.
  • Please stay with me until the end of all steps and procedures and I declare your system clean. Just because there is a lack of symptoms does not indicate a clean machine. If you solved your problem yourself, set aside two minutes to let me know.
  • Please attach all report using
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    button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.

  • Do not ask for help for your business PC. Companies are making revenue via computers, so it is good thing to pay for the repair.




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Rules and policies

We won't support any piracy.
That being told, if any evidence of illegal OS, software, cracks/keygens or any other will be revealed, any further assistance will be suspended. If you are aware that there is this kind of stuff on your machine, remove it before proceeding!
The same applies to any use of P2P software: uTorrent, BitTorrent, Vuze, Kazaa, Ares... We don't provide any help for P2P, except for their removal. All P2P software has to be uninstalled or at least fully disabled before proceeding!

Failure to follow these guidelines will result with closing your topic and withdrawning any assistance.



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Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

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This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
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Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
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Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

  • Right-click on
    FRST.gif
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Press the Fix button just once and wait.
  • If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
  • When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.



adwcleaner_new.png
Fix with AdwCleaner

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save the file to your Desktop.
  • Right-click on
    adwcleaner_new.png
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  • Accept the Terms of use.
  • Wait until the database is updated.
  • Click Scan.
  • When finished, please click Cleaning.
  • Your PC should reboot now.
  • After reboot, logfile will be opened. Copy its content into your next reply.

Note: Reports will be saved in your system partition, usually at C:\Adwcleaner
 

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4DBBK

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Jul 18, 2015
17
I downloaded the Fixlist file, re-ran Farbar, installed and ran AdwCleaner. Fixlog file is attached. Contents of AdwCleaner log are as follows:


# AdwCleaner v5.009 - Logfile created 29/09/2015 at 20:51:56
# Updated 27/09/2015 by Xplode
# Database : 2015-09-27.1 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 8.1 (x64)
# Username : Ella Cushman - ELLALAPTOP
# Running from : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\Desktop\AdwCleaner.exe
# Option : Cleaning
# Support : Forum - ToolsLib

***** [ Services ] *****

[-] Service Deleted : SMUpd
[-] Service Deleted : ppfd_vw_1_10_0_24

***** [ Folders ] *****

[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Device
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files (x86)\Music App
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Goobzo
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\SearchModule
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\7c0535b143fc4671b6ebd202fbffe066
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WajaInternetEn
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Browsersafeguard
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\jZip
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Rocket
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\WebBar
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\DeskBar
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\BrowserAir
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ibnjmihbbanannlbobkbmnmckjnmdnom
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Nosibay
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\RocketUpdater
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Store
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Systweak
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\WTools
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bubble Dock

***** [ Files ] *****

[-] File Deleted : C:\END
[-] File Deleted : C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\browser\searchplugins\yahoo.xml
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\ibnjmihbbanannlbobkbmnmckjnmdnom
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Bubble Dock.boostrap.log
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Bubble Dock.installation.log
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Selection Tools.installation.log
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\WindApp.boostrap.log
[-] File Deleted : C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\WindApp.installation.log

***** [ Shortcuts ] *****


***** [ Scheduled tasks ] *****

[-] Task Deleted : amiupdaterExd
[-] Task Deleted : amiupdaterExi

***** [ Registry ] *****

[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\smu.exe
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YBrowserToolbar.YBrowserToolbar.1
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YBrowserToolbar.YBrowserToolbar
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5A4E3A41-FA55-4BDA-AED7-CEBE6E7BCB52}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{459DD0F7-0D55-D3DC-67BC-E6BE37E9D762}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4E6354DE-9115-4AEE-BD21-C46C3E8A49DB}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{FC073BDA-C115-4A1D-9DF9-9B5C461482E5}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{A2D733A7-73B0-4C6B-B0C7-06A432950B66}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{88D8ECB7-204F-4EFD-8134-F6341F76C672}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{3614D305-2DBB-4991-9297-750DD60FFC73}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{88D8ECB7-204F-4EFD-8134-F6341F76C672}
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4E6354DE-9115-4AEE-BD21-C46C3E8A49DB}
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{FC073BDA-C115-4A1D-9DF9-9B5C461482E5}
[-] Key Deleted : HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\AppDataLow\{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\BrowserSafeGuard
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\InstallCore
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\jZip
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Nosibay
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Rocket Browser
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\RocketUpdater
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Softonic
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Store
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\systweak
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\WajIEnhance
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\WTools
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\{3BDFD1D7-7A9B-4D29-80B3-D00E66E62885}
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\DAILYPCCLEAN
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\ONESOFTPERDAY
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\DeskBar
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Yahoo\Companion
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Yahoo\YFriendsBar
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}
[!] Key Not Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\{5F189DF5-2D05-472B-9091-84D9848AE48B}
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Rr Savings
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\TidyNetwork
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{3BDFD1D7-7A9B-4D29-80B3-D00E66E62885}
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Yahoo\Companion
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\{3A7D3E19-1B79-4E4E-BD96-5467DA2C4EF0}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\{6791A2F3-FC80-475C-A002-C014AF797E9C}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\{77D46E27-0E41-4478-87A6-AABE6FBCF252}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\DataMngr
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\InstallIQ
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\systweak
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Tutorials
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\SearchModule
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Ebon
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\ebon.org
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\RrFilter
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\BrowserAir
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Yahoo\Companion
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\WajaInternetEn
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7ADF667E-E14D-4D2C-827C-B0108F0D93BC}
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\BrowserSafeGuard
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\InstallCore
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\jZip
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Nosibay
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Rocket Browser
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\RocketUpdater
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Softonic
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Store
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\systweak
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\WajIEnhance
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\WTools
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\{3BDFD1D7-7A9B-4D29-80B3-D00E66E62885}
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\DAILYPCCLEAN
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\ONESOFTPERDAY
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\DeskBar
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Yahoo\Companion
[!] Key Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Yahoo\YFriendsBar
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\LevelQualityWatcher
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\RrSavings
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\SearchModule
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\WebBar
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Ebon
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Ebonmedia
[-] Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\WajaInternetEn
[!] Key Not Deleted : HKU\S-1-5-21-1010277821-243719582-1253983632-1002\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Rr Savings
[!] Key Not Deleted : HKU\S-1-5-21-1010277821-243719582-1253983632-1002\Software\AppDataLow\Software\TidyNetwork
[!] Key Not Deleted : HKU\S-1-5-21-1010277821-243719582-1253983632-1002\Software\AppDataLow\Software\{3BDFD1D7-7A9B-4D29-80B3-D00E66E62885}
[!] Key Not Deleted : HKU\S-1-5-21-1010277821-243719582-1253983632-1002\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Yahoo\Companion

***** [ Web browsers ] *****

[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.BUTTON_STRUCTURE", "[{\"b\":221336046,\"c\":\"mindspark.magnify\",\"p\":\"L.0\"},{\"b\":221336047,\"c\":\"mindspark.entersearchterms\",\"p\":\"L.0.0[...]
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.browser.startup.page.savedUndo", 1);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.firstKnownVersion", "6.76.5.36995");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.homepage", "hxxp://home.tb.ask.com/index.jhtml?ptb=3281600C-E663-4102-ACB7-90486F9FE6DE&n=780ceb61&p2=^ZC^foxyyy^YYA^us");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.initialized", true);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installKeysSource", "Cookies");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installType", "XPI");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.contextKey", "");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.installDate", "2014112609");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.partnerId", "^ZC^foxyyy^YYA^us");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.partnerSubId", "");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.pixelUrl", "hxxp://www.cursormania.com/dl/install_pixels.jhtml?partner=^ZC^foxyyy^YYA^us&coId=895a6994fc954984a64585c811dcecd5&tbGuid=3[...]
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.success", true);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.installation.toolbarId", "3281600C-E663-4102-ACB7-90486F9FE6DE");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.isCompliantUninstallImplementation", true);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.lastActivePing", "1417013755337");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.lastKnownVersion", "6.76.5.36995");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.options.defaultSearch", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.options.homePageEnabled", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.options.keywordEnabled", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.options.tabEnabled", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.partnerPixelFired", true);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.successUrl", "hxxp://www.cursormania.com/dl/installComplete.jhtml");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.toolbarCollapsed", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark._7lMembers_.weather.location", "43085");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark.hp.enabled", false);
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark.hp.enabled.guid", "");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f5baejm2.default\prefs.js] [Preference] Deleted : user_pref("extensions.toolbar.mindspark.lastInstalled", "zwinky@mindspark.com");
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data] [Search Provider] Deleted : aol.com
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data] [Search Provider] Deleted : ask.com
[-] [C:\Users\Ella Cushman\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data] [Search Provider] Deleted : WSE Rocket.com

*************************

:: Winsock settings cleared

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C1].txt - [14794 bytes] ##########
 

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  • Fixlog.txt
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4DBBK

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Thread author
Verified
Jul 18, 2015
17
FYI, I also tried resetting IE11 to its default settings, rebooted, yet www.-searching.com continues to default itself as the homepage despite changing the homepage in IE, and cleaning out all accelerators and add-ons.
 

TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
FRST.gif
Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.
  • Right-click on
    FRST.gif
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Make sure that Addition and Shortcut.txt option are checked.
  • Press Scan button and wait.
  • The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.
Please include their content into your next reply.
 

4DBBK

New Member
Thread author
Verified
Jul 18, 2015
17
re-ran FRST. uploaded log files.
 

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  • FRST.txt
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  • Shortcut.txt
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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
FRST.gif
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

icon_exclaim.gif
This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
icon_exclaim.gif

icon_exclaim.gif
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
icon_exclaim.gif

Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

  • Right-click on
    FRST.gif
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
    (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
  • Press the Fix button just once and wait.
  • If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
  • When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.
 

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  • fixlist.txt
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4DBBK

New Member
Thread author
Verified
Jul 18, 2015
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I think that did the trick! IE is now behaving itself! Fixlog attached.
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

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Mar 8, 2013
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Glad I could help. We will delete all used tools and I'll give you some tips to harden your security and learn how to protect yourself :)


Recommended reading:
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MUST READ - security tips:

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MUST READ - general maintenance:


The Importance of Software Updating:

In order to stay protected it is
very important that you regularly update all of your software. Cybercriminals depend on the apathy of users around software updates to keep their malicious endeavor running.

Operating systems, such as Windows, and applications, such as Adobe Reader or JAVA, are used by tens of millions of computers and devices around the world, making them a huge target for cybercriminals. Downloading updates and installing them can sometimes be tedious, but the advantages you get from the updates are certainly worth it.




Recommended additional software:
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CCleaner - to clean unneeded temporary files.
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.
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McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.
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Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.
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Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads!



Post-cleanup procedures:


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.
  • Run the tool by right click on the
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    icon and Run as administrator option.
  • Make sure that these ones are checked:
    • Remove disinfection tools
    • Purge system restore
    • Reset system settings
  • Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
  • All tools we used 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.



My help is free for everybody.
If you're happy with the help provided and/or wish to buy me a beer for the assistance you received, then you can consider a donation:
Thank you!​




Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle :)
 

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