BleepingComputer.com: Google/IE keeps redirecting

Wow. This problem seems to be really prevalent but reading other peoples' post didn't help so here's mine.

Basically I have the same redirect problem where the actual search comes up with a proper list, but then I click a link and it goes to some sketchy ad site. I use firefox but checked in IE and it happens there too. This morning 10/15 my computer randomly shut down and for the first time ever without autosaving my opened excel file or remembering my opened firefox tabs. Last nite 10/14 I also remem typing a search into a website I use and got one of those FAKE "this is a forgery website, do you wish to continue" windows. I knew it was fake cause its a website I used many times and the search worked in IE though. Im not sure if thats extraneous useless info but please help me stop the redirecting.

This probably has been going on for a couple weeks, maybe longer but I just ignored it.

Heres the DDS log below, however I was unable to run Step 8 properly and couldn't create a GMER log. I extract, double click and click run, i get a message that says, LoadDriver error, an instance of this is already running. I didn't have the option of unchecking cause boxes were already unchecked and uncheckable. The only boxes checked and how I ran it regardless was with Services, Registry, Files, C:, ADS. Again, I'm unable to even check/uncheck the other boxes. It's prolly useless but nevertheless I've attached the GMER log.

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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6000.17037 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_20
Run by sy at 20:06:57 on 2011-10-15
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6000.0.1252.1.1033.18.3062.1639 [GMT -4:00]
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\NPDIRECT\tpfnf7sp.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\TPOSDSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Windows\System32\TpShocks.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\EZEJMNAP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\TPONSCR.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Zoom\TpScrex.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\scheduler_proxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\AwayTask\AwaySch.EXE
C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\PrdCtr\LPMGR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Client Security Solution\cssauth.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Windows\system32\IPSSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcPrfMgrSvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\AEADISRV.EXE
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Program Files\Visioneer\OneTouch 4.0\OtService.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
c:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update\SUService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\tvt_reg_monitor_svc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\TPHDEXLG.exe
C:\Program Files\LENOVO\HOTKEY\TPHKSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Client Security Solution\tvttcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\rrpservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\rrservice.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\ADM\IUService.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Logger\logmon.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\SvcGuiHlpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\REGSVR32.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.nytimes.com/
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://lenovo.live.com
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://lenovo.live.com
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: CPwmIEBrowserHelper Object: {f040e541-a427-4cf7-85d8-75e3e0f476c5} - c:\program files\lenovo\client security solution\tvtpwm_ie_com.dll
uRun: [ehTray.exe] c:\windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [smpMobileAgent] rundll32.exe "c:\users\sy\appdata\local\applemobile64\smpMobileAgent.dll",Acrocfgppm acxPathdrm
mRun: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
mRun: [TPFNF7] c:\program files\lenovo\npdirect\TPFNF7SP.exe /r
mRun: [TPHOTKEY] c:\program files\lenovo\hotkey\TPOSDSVC.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
mRun: [TpShocks] TpShocks.exe
mRun: [EZEJMNAP] c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\EzEjMnAp.Exe
mRun: [SoundMAXPnP] c:\program files\analog devices\core\smax4pnp.exe
mRun: [TVT Scheduler Proxy] c:\program files\common files\lenovo\scheduler\scheduler_proxy.exe
mRun: [DiskeeperSystray] "c:\program files\diskeeper corporation\diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
mRun: [AwaySch] c:\program files\lenovo\awaytask\AwaySch.EXE
mRun: [LPManager] c:\progra~1\thinkv~1\prdctr\LPMGR.exe
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [cssauth] "c:\program files\lenovo\client security solution\cssauth.exe" silent
mRun: [LenovoOobeOffers] c:\swtools\lenovowelcome\lenovooobeoffers.exe /filepath="c:\swshare\firstrun.txt"
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe
uPolicies-explorer: HideSCAHealth = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-system: EnableLUA = 0 (0x0)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {0045D4BC-5189-4b67-969C-83BB1906C421} - {0FE81B52-73FA-425F-8F06-3F32451AC73F} - c:\program files\lenovo\client security solution\tvtpwm_ie_com.dll
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 10.0.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{8DCA30C7-AF26-46A0-8F86-A564913C58FE} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.254
TCP: Interfaces\{E4AC1938-BBE1-4D71-A677-69A81DBE24C9} : DhcpNameServer = 10.0.0.1
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
LSA: Notification Packages = scecli ACGina
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\sy\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\i7ijgtjk.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.nytimes.com/
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http - 127.0.0.1
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http_port - 53495
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.type - 0
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\4.0.60531.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint media player\npViewpoint.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 TPDIGIMN;TPDIGIMN;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ApsHM86.sys [2007-3-2 19760]
R1 lenovo.smi;Lenovo System Interface Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\smiif32.sys [2007-2-19 13744]
R2 MBAMService;MBAMService;c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamservice.exe [2010-10-8 366152]
R2 TPHKSVC;On Screen Display;c:\program files\lenovo\hotkey\TPHKSVC.exe [2007-7-9 55936]
R2 TVT Backup Protection Service;TVT Backup Protection Service;c:\program files\lenovo\rescue and recovery\rrpservice.exe [2007-1-9 569344]
R3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [2010-10-8 22216]
R3 TVTI2C;Lenovo SM bus driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\tvti2c.sys [2006-9-13 35264]
S3 b57nd60x;Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - NDIS 6.0;c:\windows\system32\drivers\b57nd60x.sys [2006-11-2 167936]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-10-15 12:39:21 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\98826
2011-10-15 12:38:57 -------- d-----w- c:\users\sy\appdata\roaming\A2298
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-08-31 21:00:50 22216 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
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============= FINISH: 20:13:00.75 ===============

so, while googling for solutions i find out its a called a tdss rootkit and since i got it just recently its prolly evolved into something even stronger than the original variants. i downloaded tdsskiller but could not open and run it. prolly the rootkit "virus" stopping it. THEN, it get the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH and now i just got back on to type this. HELP!

Crisis averted! Thanks guys. There are some wonderful youtube tutorials for "google redirect (tdss) virus removal". I was unable to run the original tdsskiller, even after changing the name to 123.com, however through symantec, i was able to download the backdoor.tidserve removal version. It ran, by shutting the computer down, restarting, and finding the virus. I went ahead and ran the original tdsskiller too, since I was now able to, just to doubly be sure and then ran malwarebytes. I guess no real assistance was needed but I felt the force from you guys. Plus I have read tutuorials twice in the past from bleepingcomputer that helped me remove two previous viruses. Sorry for the thread, please close. Thanks again!

It appears that this issue is resolved, therefore I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please send me or any Moderator a Personal Message (PM) that you would like this topic re-opened.