Solved Chrome ad-redirect virus on clicks

[Barts]

No idea what to do in order to solve this. Please help!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

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

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
  
  icon and select
  
  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 finishes FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Barts]

See attachment.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your PC behaving now?

 

[Barts]

How is your PC behaving now?

Better, but I still had it happen once just now....

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is it only in Chrome?

 

[Barts]

Is it only in Chrome?

Yeah, some 'QueryRouter' site keeps popping up

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Please try to reinstall Google Chrome.

 

[Barts]

Please try to reinstall Google Chrome.

Do I have to delete my browsing data too when uninstalling? I assume these are passwords etc

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Yes, you need to do it.

 

[Barts]

Yes, you need to do it.

Re-installed. Will post an update tomorrow on the situation

 

[Barts]

Well, I haven't seen anything suspicious. I think we're in the clear . If anything comes up again I'll make another thread, but for now: SOLVED!

I can delete the FRST64.exe, FRST, addition and fixlog txtfiles right?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Since there are no more problems, we can declare this PC clean

Now, we can proceed with post-cleanup procedures. Let's remove my tools and create a new, non infected restore point concurrently deleting old ones.


Step 1. - Creation of system restore point and tools removal.


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  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). I don't need it for review.

Tool deletes old system restore points and creates a fresh system restore point after cleaning.


Step 2. - Tips and tricks to keep your computer clean, safe and in a good shape.


Security tips - highly recommended reading:

• Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet

Maintenance tips:

• Optimize Windows for better performance

Additional software that I personally use and install on all my clients devices:

• Zemana AntiMalware (paid version highly recommended) - to work as a supplement for your antivirus but with excellent remediation and protection
• Zemana AntiLogger - keep everything you type on keyboard out of sight of bad guys trying to steal your credantials
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.
• McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.
• Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.
• uBlock - to surf the web without annoying ads!
• Qualys BrowserCheck - cloud service that scans your browsers and plugins to see if they’re all up-to-date.

My help is free for everybody.
If you're happy with the help provided and/or wish to show your appreciaton, please consider a donation:
Thank you!​

Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle

 

[Barts]

Since there are no more problems, we can declare this PC clean

Now, we can proceed with post-cleanup procedures. Let's remove my tools and create a new, non infected restore point concurrently deleting old ones.


Step 1. - Creation of system restore point and tools removal.


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  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). I don't need it for review.

Tool deletes old system restore points and creates a fresh system restore point after cleaning.


Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle

Welp, did this, program stopped responding at the system point delete and force closed itself. Still have the tools on my desktop but when I try to remove them it says the file no longer located on c:\Desktop, verify and retry. Same thing happens when I run delfix again

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Try to reboot your PC and try removing them from Safe Mode.