Solved yahoo redirect

[spudb0y]

Man, this is ANNOYING. Please help.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,

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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
  
  icon and select
  
  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:
  

  createsrpoint;
  Yahoo;a
  Yahoo;z

• 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.

 

[spudb0y]

THANK YOU!!

Zoek.exe v5.0.0.0 Updated 31-07-2014
Tool run by chris on Thu 07/31/2014 at 11:23:20.90.
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 x64
Running in: Normal Mode Internet Access Detected
Launched: C:\Users\chris\Desktop\zoek.exe [Scan all users] [Script inserted]

==== System Restore Info ======================

7/31/2014 11:24:02 AM Zoek.exe System Restore Point Created Succesfully.

==== Folders Found ======================

2014-07-28 18:20:25 2014-07-28 18:20:25 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\login.yahoo.com
2014-07-28 18:20:25 2014-07-28 18:20:25 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#login.yahoo.com

==== Files Found ======================


--- C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\l.yimg.com\com.yahoo.yep.sol ---
Company: ------
File Description: ------
File Version: ------
Product Name: ------
Copyright: ------
Original Filename: ------
File type: ----a-w-
File size: 54
Created time: 2014-02-25 20:55:00
Modified time: 2014-02-25 20:55:00
MD5: DD1B9267261B724A5805D9401E5ADAE0
SHA1: 09110A0DC0EE4DBA67E4418DCBE12DDEE8D6A898


==== Registry Search Results for "Yahoo" ======================


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_UNICODE_HANDLE_CLOSING_CALLBACK]
"YahooMusicEngine.exe"=dword:00000001

==== C:\zoek_backup content ======================

C:\zoek_backup (files=0 folders=0 0 bytes)

==== EOF on Thu 07/31/2014 at 11:26:26.75 ======================

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Scan with ZOEK

Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  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:
  

  createsrpoint;
  C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\login.yahoo.com;fs
  C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#login.yahoo.com;fs
  C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\l.yimg.com\com.yahoo.yep.sol;f
  chrdefaults;
  autoclean;
  emtpyalltemp;

• 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.

 

[spudb0y]

Zoek.exe v5.0.0.0 Updated 31-07-2014
Tool run by chris on Thu 07/31/2014 at 11:56:07.74.
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 x64
Running in: Normal Mode Internet Access Detected
Launched: C:\Users\chris\Desktop\zoek.exe [Scan all users] [Script inserted]

==== Older Logs ======================

C:\zoek-results2014-07-31-162626.log 1842 bytes

==== System Restore Info ======================

7/31/2014 11:56:34 AM Zoek.exe System Restore Point Created Succesfully.

==== Deleting CLSID Registry Keys ======================


==== Deleting CLSID Registry Values ======================


==== Deleting Services ======================


==== Deleting Files \ Folders ======================

C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\login.yahoo.com deleted
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#login.yahoo.com deleted
C:\Users\chris\Searches deleted
C:\Windows\SysNative\config\systemprofile\Searches deleted
C:\Windows\SysWow64\AI_RecycleBin deleted
"C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Pepper Data\Shockwave Flash\WritableRoot\#SharedObjects\CTG8GGP5\l.yimg.com\com.yahoo.yep.sol" deleted
"C:\Users\chris\AppData\Roaming\DMCache" deleted

==== Chrome Look ======================

Bejeweled - chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\adpkifcfcacgmnggcbpbjbkdijciiigm
Google Voice Search Hotword (Beta) - chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bepbmhgboaologfdajaanbcjmnhjmhfn
AdBlock - chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom
Social Fixer for Facebook - chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ifmhoabcaeehkljcfclfiieohkohdgbb

==== Chrome Fix ======================

C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_lyrics.wikia.com_0.localstorage deleted successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_lyrics.wikia.com_0.localstorage-journal deleted successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.azlyrics.com_0.localstorage deleted successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.azlyrics.com_0.localstorage-journal deleted successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.lyricsfreak.com_0.localstorage deleted successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.lyricsfreak.com_0.localstorage-journal deleted successfully

==== Set IE to Default ======================

Old Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141"

New Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141"

==== All HKCU SearchScopes ======================

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
"DefaultScope"="{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}"
{012E1000-F331-11DB-8314-0800200C9A66} Google Url="http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}"
{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Bing Url="http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE11SR"

==== Reset Google Chrome ======================

C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences was reset successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data was reset successfully

==== Deleting Registry Keys ======================

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogMeIn Hamachi Ui deleted successfully

==== Empty IE Cache ======================

C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\SysNative\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\sysWoW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\sysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully

==== Empty FireFox Cache ======================

No FireFox Profiles found

==== Empty Chrome Cache ======================

C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache emptied successfully

==== Empty All Flash Cache ======================

Flash Cache Emptied Successfully

==== Empty All Java Cache ======================

Java Cache cleared successfully

==== C:\zoek_backup content ======================

C:\zoek_backup (files=15 folders=15 24759 bytes)

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Temp will be emptied at reboot
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\Localservice\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\Temp will be emptied at reboot

==== After Reboot ======================

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\Windows\Temp successfully emptied
C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Temp successfully emptied

==== Empty Recycle Bin ======================

C:\$RECYCLE.BIN successfully emptied

==== EOF on Thu 07/31/2014 at 15:08:54.01 ======================

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is your problem fixed now?

 

[spudb0y]

Sadly, no.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please re-run

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

• First of all, select update.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detctions & protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and double-click the newest Scan Log.
• At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.

Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.

 

[spudb0y]

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 8/1/2014
Scan Time: 9:44:30 AM
Logfile: latest scan.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.2.1012
Malware Database: v2014.08.01.03
Rootkit Database: v2014.07.17.01
License: Premium
Malware Protection: Enabled
Malicious Website Protection: Enabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: chris

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 285350
Time Elapsed: 7 min, 18 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Warn
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Try this

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426?hl=en

 

[spudb0y]

Google is set as default and has been. I even deleted all other possible search engines even though they weren't selected when I was trying to isolate the problem. Omnibox search is still set to google.com.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Did you try to reset Chrome?

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en

 

[spudb0y]

I just did and.....IT'S GONE. So far. Thank you so much.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Below you will find my thoughts about securing your machine. Go ahead through it, you will benefit from some useful advice about safe computing.

Recommended reading:
​

MUST READ - security tips: Computer Security - a short guide to staying safer online. Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet

MUST READ - general maintenance: What to do if your Computer is running slowly?

Recommended additional software:
​

TFC - to clean unneeded temporary files.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.

McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.

CryptoPrevent - to secure yourself from very severe CryptoLocker infection.

Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.


• 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.

My help is free for everybody.
If you're happy with the help provided and/or wish to buy me a beer for the assistance you received, then you can consider a donation:
Thank you!​

Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Since this issue appears to be resolved, I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please contact me or any staff member with the address of the thread.

Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Thanks!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Reopened per request.