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Posted 18 January 2011 - 07:29 PM

I have been infected for a few weeks with a range of ugly attacks I have ran all the programs recommended here and I do not seem to have anymore pop ups or redirecting of search engine pages or security alerts or generic host alerts I do still have a yield sign that pops up over my AVG icon in the tray but it disappears after a couple of seconds. I am not sure if I have removed all the malware and am clean or not please take a look for me.
Thank you so much.

This post has been edited by Budapest: 18 January 2011 - 07:30 PM
Reason for edit: Moved from Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Logs ~BP


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Posted 18 January 2011 - 09:26 PM

It appears you didn't post the logs.
Please go here....
Preparation Guide ,do steps 6 - 9.

Create a DDS log and post it in the new topic explained in step 9,which is here Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Logs and not in this topic,thanks.
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Posted 18 January 2011 - 09:45 PM

Thanks can you delete this post? THX

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Posted 18 January 2011 - 09:53 PM

Malware topic here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic374275.html

Now that your log is properly posted, you should NOT make further changes to your computer (install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc) unless advised by a Malware Removal Team member, nor should you continue to ask for help elsewhere. Doing so can result in system changes which may not show it the log you already posted. Further, any modifications you make on your own may cause confusion for the helper assisting you and could complicate the malware removal process which would extend the time it takes to clean your computer.

From this point on the Malware Removal Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.

Please be patient. It may take a while to get a response because the Malware Removal Team members are very busy working logs posted before yours. They are volunteers who will help you out as soon as possible. Once you have made your post and are waiting, please DO NOT make another reply until it has been responded to by a member of the Malware Removal Team. Generally the staff checks the forum for postings that have 0 replies as this makes it easier for them to identify those who have not been helped. If you post another response there will be 1 reply. A team member, looking for a new log to work may assume another MR Team member is already assisting you and not open the thread to respond.

To avoid confusion, I am closing this topic.
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