Likewise, his searches have been redirected to google.uk and we live in the US.
I've tried to replace the hosts file in the etc directory but it didn't work. I tried to edit the file but hijackthis keeps saying it's there. What do I do? Here's the log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 3:25:00 AM, on 12/15/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16945)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgam.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 4-open-davinci.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 securitysoftwarepayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 http://www.getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 http://www.secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 http://www.getavplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 safebrowsing-cache.google.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 http://www.securesoftwarebill.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.paysecuresystem.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 paysoftbillsolution.com
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ae
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.as
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.at
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.az
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ba
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.be
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.bg
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.bs
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.cd
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.gh
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.hk
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.jm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.mx
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.my
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.na
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.nf
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.ng
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.np
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.pr
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.qa
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.sg
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.tj
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com.tw
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.dj
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.de
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.dm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ee
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.fi
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.fm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ge
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.gg
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.gm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.gr
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ht
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.im
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.in
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.it
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ki
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.la
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.li
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.lv
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ma
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ms
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.mu
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.mw
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.nl
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.no
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.nr
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.nu
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.pl
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.pn
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.pt
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ro
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ru
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.rw
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.sc
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.se
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.sh
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.si
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.sm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.sn
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.st
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.tl
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.tm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.tt
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.us
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.vu
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.ws
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.ck
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.id
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.il
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.in
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.kr
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.ls
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.ma
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.nz
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.tz
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.ug
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.za
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.co.zm
O1 - Hosts: 88.198.198.204 google.com
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupda ... 7146951344
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll (file missing)
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
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