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IE Redirects on XP Dell 9300

Mar 19, 2011 6:19PM PDT

When Isd use IE Bing search to look up a subject I get a list of sites then when I press my selection it redirects me to another search site. How do I gard against this. I have AVG 2011 free, I also use CCleaner free. What else should I duse to stop these redirects(hijacts?)?

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Mar 19, 2011 8:35PM PDT

Please goto the spyware, virues&security forum for better answer. The links and/or pgms. that may help are usually posted in the "sticky" the 1st post on that forum. Also, "redirects" cures are commented on in various posts check them out or search for them at that forum. You may have an intense cleaning to be done, so don't think this is an easy fix, IMHO.

tada -----Willy Happy

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We Start By Doing This
Mar 20, 2011 9:13AM PDT

If you can download the tools below on your current computer, and get them to work, then fine, but frequently the problem malware prevents the programs from running correctly. If that's the case, then download ALL of the tools below on a friend or family member's, CLEAN computer and copy them to a CD or flash drive, then transfer them to the problem machine.

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First, after transferring it to the problem machine, run the following tool to help allow the removal programs below to run. (courtesy of Grinler at BleepingComputer.com)
There are 3 different versions. If one of them won't run then try to run the other one. Be patient.... as a black window should open, then close after finding all the background programs.
Vista and Win7 users need to right click and choose Run as Admin
You only need to get one of them to run, not all of them.

Rkill.exe
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/rkill.exe

Rkill.com
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/rkill.com

Rkill.scr
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/rkill.scr

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IMMEDIATELY after running the "Rkill" tool above, run/install the Malwarebytes and Hitman Pro and TDSSKiller from the links below which you've also copied to a CD or flash drive, and transfered to the problem machine. Do NOT restart the computer after running Rkill.

Once downloaded and before transferring Malwarebytes to the problem machine, rename the program installer "mbam-setup.exe" file to something else like "Gogetum.exe", then copy the installer file and the update file to a CD or flash drive.. Transfer the file to the problem machine, then install the "Gogetum.exe" file, then run the update to get the program current.. After that, run a full system scan and delete anything it finds.

Malwarebytes Installer Download Link (Clicking on the links below will immediately start the download dialogue window.)
http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe

Malwarebytes Manual Updater link
http://data.mbamupdates.com/tools/mbam-rules.exe

Next, install and run a full system scan with the Hitman Pro program from the link below.

Hitman Pro 3.5

Next, download TDSSKiller and follow the guide to use the tool:
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684

And when you're done, check your LAN settings in Internet Explorer like this:

Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools-Internet Options-Connection Tab. Click on the LAN settings button. IF there is a check mark next to "Use a proxy server for your LAN", uncheck it. Click OK. Then OK, again.

Hope this helps.

Grif