FireItUp,
It is OK, and desirable, to Update Adobe Reader when they ask.
If they don't ask to install the update again , start Adobe Reader, click the Help tab and choose "Check For Updates"
Are you connecting to the Internet through a router?
Are there any other machines on the same router? If so, do the other machines also get redirects?
------------------------------------------------Download and Run RkillPlease download and run the tool named Rkill, which may help in allowing other programs to run.
There are 4 different versions. If one of them won't run then download and try to run one of the other ones.
You only need to get
ONE of these to run, not all of them. You may get warnings from your antivirus about any of these tools, ignore them or shutdown your antivirus.
Please download Rkill from one of the following links and save to your Desktop:
Rkill.exeRKill.comRKill.scrRkill.pif- Double-click on the Rkill desktop icon to run the tool.
- A black DOS box will briefly flash and then disappear. This is normal and indicates the tool ran successfully.
- If it doesn't run on the first try, please try to run it another two or three times.
- If it still does not run, delete the desktop entry. Then download and use the one provided in the next link.
- If it does not work, repeat the process and attempt to use one of the remaining links until the tool runs.
- If the tool does not run from any of the links provided after trying each a few times, please let me know.
-----------------------------------------------------------GmerDownload
GMER Rootkit Scanner from
here.
- Double click the .exe file. If asked to allow gmer.sys driver to load, please consent
- If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run scan...click on NO
- In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. UNCHECK the following ...
- IAT/EAT
- Drives/Partitions other than C:\
- Show All (don't miss this one)
See image below
- Then click the Scan button & wait for it to finish
- Once done click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "Gmer.txt" or it will save as a .log file
- Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop, and post it in reply
**Caution**
Rootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entriesNote: Do not run any other programs while Gmer is running.---------------------------------------------------So,
In Your Reply, we will be looking for the following :
The contents of:
- Answers about a router and any other machines
- Gmer.txt
Please feel free to use separate replies.
Let me know how it goes.
askey127