Solved trovigo system wide proxy?

[GCameron]

It's just Trovigo.. this is the second round for me. First time it popped with adobe update. I was able to stop it just by changing settings and blocking the plugin.

It came back piggy back on something that else. I uninstalled but it took my home page again. . I found that it had changed my connection type to redirect through a proxy. I removed the proxy for my connections on IE and FF and no longer get my homepage hijacked; but still get it when I open a new tab.

I have been unable to find the file that is forcing my new tabs to Trovi.com, In IE I can block the site so it will not load, but can't seem to find the same setting in FF... and I have been unable to find settings that control new tab behavior.

I used AVG (big mistake) it cleaned up threats.. so, then my sys wouldn't boot.. safe mode to hit a restore point before I loaded the AVG... I fixed the settings, uninstalled the program/activex

Now I just need to find what settings control my tab behavior..

I am running Windows Defender, it found the Adobe bundle, but I have a tb drive.. it could be a while.. I think the files that caused the issue are gone, just trying to remove the damage.

thank you.
Grace

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,

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

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• 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.
  
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• Please attach all report using
  
  button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.

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;
  gpt.ini;z 
  C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy;v
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy;v 
  StandardSearch; 
  emptyfolderscheck; 
  installer-list; 
  installedprogs; 
  uninstall-list;

• 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"

 

[GCameron]

Okay, so the Windows defender found several ad programs.. I am rid of them. I opened IE with no add ons and it was clean. So I checked the add on list and there was an unverified microsoft, I disabled that and now it seems to be running without Trovi. Firefox is not better.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I would like to check for remnants. Better safe then sorry...

 

[GCameron]

silly question, if I load this file will anyone be able to read it or just you?

It's still messing with my Firefox.. and I can see the bloat in the report for sure...

I am waiting for money right now but I will certainly give you a donation for your assistance..
I am VERY excited to get this properly clean!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You attach report here, I see it and then I delete it. Nobody has access to report but me.

 

[GCameron]

Thank you. Here's the file.

 

[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

C:\PROGRA~2\predm;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\MSR;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\SupTab;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\Free RAR Extract Frog;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\OpenDownloaderManager;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\PC Performer;fs
C:\PROGRA~2\Free Games 111;fs
C:\Users\Grace\AppData\Roaming\SupTab;fs
C:\Users\Grace\AppData\Roaming\PerformerSoft;fs
C:\Users\Grace\AppData\Roaming\freegames111;fs
bakijjialdiiboeaknfpmflphhmljfkd;chr
FFdefaults;
autoclean;
emptyclsid;
emptyalltemp;
ipconfig /flushdns;b
emptyfolderscheck;delete

 

[GCameron]

My system is chewing on that.

Looks to be going well. Thank you so much..

I will be back on when it is finished.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Ok, please wait for tool to finish and attach report.

 

[GCameron]

Don't worry I am following your instructions carefully and absolutely. I am on my smartphone while I am waiting. I copied your instructions into notepad to be certain I would not open any browser windows.

 

[GCameron]

Okay, here is the second scan, sorry it took so long it required a reboot. Firefox is working properly!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Only trouble is that Firefox and Adobe want updates now..

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Ok, this part is done, now I need one more check:


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.

 

[GCameron]

Thank you so much!!! so far so good, and the boot went well.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

First, go to Control Panel and uninstall following (skip lines that cannot be uninstalled):
- File Type Assistant

Then update Mozilla and Adobe.

The Importance of Updating Your Software: http://stopsign.com/blog/the-importance-of-updating-your-software/#.U5gKQPmSz9s



PC seems clean now. Tell me how is the situation now?

 

[GCameron]

Seems great, back to normal and fast, smooth

I am more thankful than I could explain!

Control panel says file type assistant may be already uninstalled and cannot be uninstalled there..

 

[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.

 

[GCameron]

done! how does it look?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Looks good to me, what do you think?

 

[GCameron]

It's running great. And flash is running faster and smoother than it has in a long time. I am so thankful. I will send a donation for your time as soon as my money comes in. Bless you. And thank you.

-Grace