Virus stops windows update & redirects search engine results

[ChrisUK]

hi again, sorry it took so long to run

KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report
Friday, May 14, 2010
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
Last database update: Friday, May 14, 2010 13:08:53
Records in database: 4111693
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Scan settings:
scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan e-mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan statistics:
Objects scanned: 48078
Threats found: 0
Infected objects found: 0
Suspicious objects found: 0
Scan duration: 03:32:15

No threats found. Scanned area is clean.

Selected area has been scanned.


Cheers

Chris

[xixo_12]

Guess what??

Good!
Your system now is clean.
Let's do some cleaning and management.

First,
DeFogger - Enable

• double click DeFogger to run the tool.
• The application window will appear
• Click the Re-enable button to re-enable your CD Emulation drivers
• Click Yes to continue
• A 'Finished!' message will appear
• Click OK
• DeFogger will now ask to reboot the machine - click OK. If nothing appear, please do reboot manually.

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IMPORTANT! If you receive an error message while running DeFogger, please post the log defogger_enable which will appear on your desktop.

Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.

Next,
You can proceed to delete all tools that involved in this process.

Additional Information :

SpywareBlaster.

• SpywareBlaster help your Internet Explorer more strong as it will help to block known malicious ActiveX
• A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found HERE

Antivirus.

• Antivirus help you to give the maximum protection for the system.
• You are advice to have only ONE antivirus running on the system.
• Please keep it update regurlarly.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a new and powerful anti-malware tool
• Only realtime protection need to pay.
• Tutorial on installing & using this product can be found below:
  
  • Description and download
  • How to install and run?

WinPatrol.

• Unwanted things always occur behind your knowledge. Let's this software take the snapshot of it.
• For more information and installation can be found HERE

Windows/Program Update.
Please make sure to have your Windows Automatic Update turn ON or you can do it manually.
Microsoft releases patches for Windows and Office products regularly to patch up Windows and Office products loopholes and fix any bugs found. Install the updates immediately if they are found.
To update Windows

• Go to Start > All Programs > Windows Update

To update Office

• Open up any Office program.
• Go to Help > Check for Updates

You always can refer at both website to check either any updates are needed for your system.

• Secunia Software Inspector
• F-secure Health Check

Information.

• Please check out Tony Klein's article "How did I get infected in the first place?"
• Read some information here how to prevent Malware.
• Is your pc running slow? Read What to do if your Computer is running slowly

Safe surfing!

[ChrisUK]

Xixo_12 thanks to you for all your help, I would never have got it sorted without your help. What a great website. Hope I don't have to visit again too soon though ;-)

[Elrond]

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