Solved Searching.com from my browser

ssskai

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May 5, 2015
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can someone help?
on the verge of looking up how to format my laptop to restore to factory settings :(

thanks
 

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ssskai

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May 5, 2015
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here you go
i tried running this w the fixit file but it just hangs.
 

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argus

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Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop (preferred version is the *.exe one)
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

  • Right-click on
    51a612a8b27e2-Zoek.png
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  • Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
  • In the main box please paste in the following script:
    Code:
    createsrpoint;
    autoclean;
    emptyalltemp;
    ipconfig /flushdns;b
  • Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
  • Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
  • When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
  • If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Post its content into your next reply.
 

ssskai

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May 5, 2015
7
here you go
my chrome appears to be functional (without addtional fixes/cleanings), but firefox still has the autostart of the searching.com home page etc
 

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argus

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Chrome installation is altered by malware. Reinstall is needed.

Uninstall Chrome

Close all Chrome windows and tabs.
Go to the Start menu > Control Panel.
Click Programs and Features.
Double-click Google Chrome.
Click Uninstall from the confirmation dialog. Delete your user profile information, like your browser preferences, bookmarks, and history, select the "Also delete your browsing data" checkbox.


Click Start, copy in search %LOCALAPPDATA%\ and remove folder Google

Download Chrome
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/




- Uninstall Firefox (Programs and Features)

Then

Click Start, copy in search %appdata%\ Then delete folder Mozilla
Click Start, copy in search %LOCALAPPDATA%\ delete folder Mozilla

Then delete following folders:

C:\Program Files (x86)\mozilla firefox
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service


Restart your PC.
Then install Firefox again.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
 

ssskai

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May 5, 2015
7
for chrome, i really am not used to win8, how do i do the search after getting to the start menu? i hate it actually...
i tried searching by files or app without luck
how can i find it via explorer?

i did not have a mozilla maintenance service folder

thanks
 

ssskai

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May 5, 2015
7
i was able to uninstall and reinstall and it appears it is functioning properly without the searching.com. thanks
 

argus

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Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.
  • Run the tool by right click on the
    51a5ce45263de-delfix.png
    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.
 

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