BTW: The DDE re-enables itself later, but it still fixes the problem. And many many thanks to you for all your expert help! This is a GREAT...
OK! I think I have solved this through some online articles and some trial and error. One online article talked about going into the file...
Tried this fix already. Came across it while doing research on the problem, but it didn't change the problem any. Hmmm. Perplexing....
After that one restore point was deleted I did a full scan with Avast again and it came up absolutely clean. I still have one weird problem....
Avast just found a virus in a restore point file I believe. It is called Win32: Alureon-FZ (Root-kit virus?) It was set by default to put it in...
Fabulous! Just installed the Free version of Avast. Looks nice to me. Doing a full scan right now. Thanks for everything!
Ran the CLEANUP option in OTL. It deleted the directory with that infected file that was quarantined. Everything appears to be working well with...
Here is last Kaspersky scan log. Appears it detected a quarantined rootkit threat that must have been removed already? Or not? :...
Getting ready to scan with the online Kaspersky scanner. If it takes as long as the first time to update the definition file, and then an hour to...
Ok. Everything in both browsers seems to be working great now! Fantastic! So I was being redirected to some Proxy server right? Argh! Only...
Done as you instructed. Waiting on reboot now. Will have to swap my modem into infected pc to attempt using the browsers. BRB with the results....
Here's the HJT log. I ran this with my AVGFree 9 resident antivirus and link scanner disabled still in case it matters: Logfile of Trend...
Would DDS or OTL give you a comparable HJT log? I don't think you gave me a link to the HJT program yet, but I have seen all the other posts...
Both IE AND Firefox are still doing it, but sometimes they will let me go to the links fine for a few clicks, then it starts doing it. Oddly...
Those entries Kaspersky found have been deleted and removed from Recycle Bin. Running the program on infected pc now. Will post results soon....
Problem is still here. Firefox still redirecting (didn't check IE but can if you need me to). Whoa... took over 2 hours on my slow connection...
Whew... ok got it all done (still having to do a lot of swapping with my thumbdrive and Verizon wireless modem). Ran JavaRa and removed older...
I am on the East coast of the US in South Carolina. Continuing with your instructions right now. Downloading Javara and the rest.
Will get this done tomorrow... after 11PM on east coast here, got work in the morning. Thanks, and I will continue this tomorrow afternoon!
Here's the other two logs from the TOL tool: OTL.Txt: OTL logfile created on: 6/8/2010 9:31:31 PM - Run 1 OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.5.3...
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