Solved How to remove GameGogle browser Hijacker

[gffsjr]

As described this thing that goes by the name "GameGogle" has infected Chrome and Firefox a month ago since then I'm trying without success to remove it. I followed the steps in the tutorial: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/ but the malware survived to all those steps.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,

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Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

 

[gffsjr]

Thank you for your reply, attached is the files you have requested. best, jr.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

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"

 

[gffsjr]

Hi, here's the required files.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is computer now?

 

[gffsjr]

The Malware has survived, the damn thing is still in my desktop even after I deleted it, it always comes back. It's freaking me out.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Can I get screenshot how it looks like.

 

[gffsjr]

You surely can

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

> Re-run zoek with the script below and attach here fresh zoek log results.
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

shortcutfix;
autoclean;

 

[gffsjr]

Here it is

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

> Re-run zoek with the script below and attach here fresh zoek log results.
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

firefoxlook;

 

[gffsjr]

Here it is

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

> Re-run zoek with the script below and attach here fresh zoek log results.
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

FFdefaults;

 

[gffsjr]

Here's the results

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is it better now?

 

[gffsjr]

I'm afraid not, same thing as before

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

What happens when you delete that shortcut?

 

[gffsjr]

after some time it shows up again

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Run FRST again, check Addition.txt, Shortcut.txt, press scan and attach all 3 reports.