Help to remove Findgala search redirect

Hi Gringo,

Sorry for the late response, but I applied your instructions and it worked brilliantly! The Google Search began working fine. You're awesome. I know it's not required, but I'd just like to mention that I will be providing a donation for the time and effort you've volunteered.

On another note though, I think that I'm in need of your help again

Seems after your instructions fixed our laptop, my wife was using the internet and it seems that she OBVIOUSLY clicked a malicious link because I now have a malicious program that won't stop running called "Internet Security designed to protect". I can't "end" the program or uninstall. It pops up "FIREWALL WARNINGS" and "Activate Now" windows. Most importantly, it WILL NOT allow me to open any internet browser. As soon as I try, a popup window opens saying "Security Warning! Malicious program has been detected. Click here to protect your computer". I'm actually sending this message from my other laptop since I can't open a browser on the other one.

I apologize for having run into this problem, but any guidance you could provide would be GREATLY appreciated. Or if you are not able to, if you could point me in the right direction, that would be awesome. I look forward to hearing back from you.

AJ

Hello

I would be glad to help with the other computer but I want you to finish this one with me and then start a new topic for the other one - send me the link here so I can find it

:P2P Warning!:

IMPORTANT I notice there are signs of one or more P2P (Person to Person) File Sharing Programs on your computer.

Please note that as long as you are using any form of Peer-to-Peer networking and downloading files from non-documented sources, you can expect infestations of malware to occur
Once upon a time, P2P file sharing was fairly safe. That is no longer true. P2P programs form a direct conduit on to your computer, their security measures are easily circumvented and malware writers are increasingly exploiting them to spread their wares on to your computer. Further to that, if your P2P program is not configured correctly, your computer may be sharing more files than you realize. There have been cases where people's passwords, address books and other personal, private, and financial details have been exposed to a file sharing network by a badly configured program.

Please read these short reports on the dangers of peer-2-peer programs and file sharing.

FBI Cyber Education Letter

File sharing infects 500,000 computers

USAToday

infoworld

These logs are looking allot better. But we still have some work to do.

Please print out these instructions, or copy them to a Notepad file. It will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps..

uninstall some programs

NOTE** Because of the cleanup process some of the programs I have listed may not be in add/remove anymore this is fine just move to the next item on the list.

You can remove these programs using add/remove or you can use the free uninstaller from Revo (it does allot better of a job

Programs to remove

Adobe Reader 8.1.0
µTorrent
Java™ 6 Update 2
Java™ 6 Update 20
LimeWire PRO 4.17.1
Viewpoint Media Player

Revo Uninstaller Free

Double click Revo Uninstaller to run it.
From the list of programs double click on The Program to remove
When prompted if you want to uninstall click Yes.
Be sure the Moderate option is selected then click Next.
The program will run, If prompted again click Yes
when the built-in uninstaller is finished click on Next.
Once the program has searched for leftovers click Next.
Check/tick the bolded items only on the list then click Delete
when prompted click on Yes and then on next.
put a check on any folders that are found and select delete
when prompted select yes then on next
Once done click Finish.

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Update Adobe Reader

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Adobe Reader

here

Note:

AskBar

Install Java:

Please go here to install Java

click on the Free Java Download Button
click on Agree and start Free download
click on Run
click on run again
click on install
when install is complete click on close

TFC(Temp File Cleaner):

Please download TFC to your desktop,
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close all open application windows.
Double-click TFC.exe to run the program.
If prompted, click "Yes" to reboot.

Note: Save your work. TFC will automatically close any open programs, let it run uninterrupted. It shouldn't take longer take a couple of minutes, and may only take a few seconds. Only if needed will you be prompted to reboot.

: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware :

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to
- Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
Be sure that everything is Checked (ticked) except items in the C:\System Volume Information folder and click on Remove Selected.
When completed, a log will open in Notepad. please copy and paste the log into your next reply
- If you accidently close it, the log file is saved here and will be named like this:
- C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-date (time).txt

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts.
Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process.
If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Download HijackThis

If you have any problems running Hijackthis see NOTE** below (Host file not read, blank notepad ...)

Go Here to download HijackThis Installer
Save HijackThis Installer to your desktop.
Double-click on the HijackThis Installer icon on your desktop. (Vista and Win 7 right click and run as admin)
By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis .
Click on Install.
It will create a HijackThis icon on the desktop.
Once installed it will launch Hijackthis.
Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
Click on Edit > Select All then click on Edit > Copy to copy the entire contents of the log.
Come back here to this thread and Paste the log in your next reply.
DO NOT use the AnalyseThis button its findings are dangerous if misinterpreted.
DO NOT have Hijackthis fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

NOTE**
sometimes we have to run it like this To run HijackThis as an administrator, right-click HijackThis.exe
(located: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe)<--32bit
(located: C:\Program Files(86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe)<--64bit
and select to run as administrator

"information and logs"

In your next post I need the following

Log From MBAM
report from Hijackthis
let me know of any problems you may have had
How is the computer doing now?

Gringo

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