Solved I've tried all the tips online still cannot rid myself of My Online Search

[dunk65]

I am my wits end. My title says it all.
I've tried all the tips online still cannot rid myself of My Online Search
I've been working on this for several hours to no avail.
I do not know where to turn to next. I'm an ol geezer and just need some help.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,


Please read this topic and attach requested reports:

http://malwaretips.com/threads/malware-removal-assistance-how-to-get-help.20334/

 

[dunk65]

Here are the 2 files you requested.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Before we begin, I want you to have this in mind:

• 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
  
  button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.

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 AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.

• Click on the Scan button.
• After the scan has finished click on the Clean button.

Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
• Post logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

 

[dunk65]

I hope this is the right file..BTW before I forget I do appreciate your assistance.

 

[dunk65]

Here are the adw logs.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your computer now?

 

[dunk65]

It would appear to be running faster and I no longer see the my-online-search stuff. Thank you so much. I will be much more careful when I install or download something to see what may be coming with it.

I do periodically see something called vidiciosuite (sorry misspelled)it goes by so fast I can't write it down quick enough.

 

[dunk65]

While I have your attention is there anyway to stop all the porn and dating site spam I'm getting all of a sudden? I've never gotten it before until about 2 weeks ago I searched for some weather stripping for my garage door and I guess "stripping" set off some bells or something and I ended up in a loop of smut that i could not get out of until i just closed my browser down by re-booting my computer. Pop up after pop up i think they are called. it was a legitimate search but boy I'm getting over 100 spam e-mails every day now. Luckily my spam filter is catching most of them.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

For future protection I can recommend you:
- Adblock --> https://adblockplus.org/en/chrome
- Unchecky --> http://unchecky.com/


Something to read --> Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet



• 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.

 

[dunk65]

Thank you so very much..I already have the adblocker installed in FF.
I will read the article.
Here is the report from delfix.

# DelFix v10.7 - Logfile created 08/07/2014 at 09:58:12
# Updated 27/04/2014 by Xplode
# Username : Compaq_Owner - MIKES
# Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)

~ Removing disinfection tools ...

Deleted : C:\FRST
Deleted : C:\AdwCleaner
Deleted : C:\avenger.txt
Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\AdwCleaner

~ Creating registry backup ... OK

~ Cleaning system restore ...

Deleted : RP #3158 [System Checkpoint | 07/01/2014 19:25:14]
Deleted : RP #3159 [System Checkpoint | 07/02/2014 20:00:51]
Deleted : RP #3160 [System Checkpoint | 07/03/2014 20:27:16]
Deleted : RP #3161 [Removed AVG 2014 | 07/04/2014 20:04:26]
Deleted : RP #3162 [Removed AVG 2014 | 07/04/2014 20:06:01]
Deleted : RP #3163 [avast! antivirus system restore point | 07/04/2014 20:14:34]
Deleted : RP #3164 [System Checkpoint | 07/05/2014 20:51:59]
Deleted : RP #3165 [Revo Uninstaller's restore point - 7-Zip 9.22beta | 07/06/2014 21:51:46]
Deleted : RP #3166 [Checkpoint by HitmanPro | 07/06/2014 22:41:32]
Deleted : RP #3167 [Checkpoint by HitmanPro | 07/06/2014 22:42:09]
Deleted : RP #3168 [Removed Ask Toolbar | 07/06/2014 23:03:28]
Deleted : RP #3169 [Revo Uninstaller's restore point - Ask Toolbar | 07/07/2014 14:34:26]
Deleted : RP #3170 [Removed Ask Toolbar | 07/07/2014 14:34:50]

New restore point created !

########## - EOF - ##########

 

[dunk65]

I also made a small donation (hope it is adequate) for your efforts. Thank you!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Thank you

Stay safe