Hi psanchez65.
Computer is working fine, not getting redirected from search links and windows updates is working well. Thank you once again for your help and prompt replies.
You're most welcome glad we could help, your latest set of logs appear to be clean!
This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware.
Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:Time for some housekeeping- Click on Start >> Run...
- Now type in ComboFix /Uninstall into the and click OK.
- Note the space between the X and the /Uninstall, it needs to be there.
The above procedure will reset your System Restore and clear out the backups and quarantines created during the course of this fix.
NextOTCDownload
OTC by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop. This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.
- Right-click OTC.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it.
- Click the CleanUp! button
- Select Yes when the Begin cleanup Process? Prompt appears
- If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes
- The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself
Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTC attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.
You can now delete any tools we used if they remain on your Desktop.Protection ProgramsDon't forget to
re-enable any protection programs we disabled during your fix.
Here are some free programs I recommend that could help you improve your computer's security.Install SpywareBlasterDownload and install Javacools SpywareBlaster from
HereSpywareBlaster adds a list of ActiveX controls, tracking cookies and sites which will be blocked in either Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. You need to manually check for updates regularly.
Install SiteAdvisor SiteAdvisor is a toolbar for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox which alerts you if you're about to enter a potentially dangerous website.
You can find more information and download it from
Here Install WinPatrol As a robust security monitor,
WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
For more information, please visit
HEREMVPS HostsInstall MVPS Hosts File From HereThe MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer.
You can Find the Tutorial HEREUpdate your Antivirus programs and other security products regularly to avoid new threats that could infect your system.
You can use one of these sites to check if any updates are needed for your pc.
Secunia Software InspectorF-secure Health CheckMicrosoft Windows UpdateMicrosoft 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 WindowsGo to
Start >
All Programs >
Windows Update >
Check for updates.To update OfficeOpen up any Office program.
Go to
Help >
Check for UpdatesI would be grateful if you could reply to this post so that I know you have read it and, if you've no other questions, the thread can be closed. Safe surfing!