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redirecting me to other websites

sungiggs1
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Hi, I am having problems with my computer. It keeps directing me to other websites. I haave followed some of the steps on here and downloaded malware and avast, I also did cclearner and then uninstalled. Although my computer has speeded up the redirection is still happening. Can anyone help me I'm fed up
Thanks

slimming world:
start date 03/01/13 starting weight: 14st 5 1/2 height: 5ft 3 1/2
current weight 13st 3lb
-16 1/2 lb :T
start date 03/01/13 starting weight: 14st 5 1/2 height: 5ft 3 1/2
current weight 13st 3lb

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Can you post the log from the Malwarebyes scan (did you do a full or quick scan)?:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:
Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.0 -
scan with tdsskiller, do an avast boot time scan, post a hijackthis log!!
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.60.0.1800
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: v2012.01.11.03
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
jackie :: JACKIE-VAIO [administrator]
Protection: Disabled
11/01/2012 13:18:54
mbam-log-2012-01-11 (13-18-54).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 190123
Time elapsed: 20 minute(s), 9 second(s)
Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Detected: 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{A078F691-9C07-4AF2-BF43-35E79EECF8B7} (Adware.Softomate) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
This is the scan from malwareslimming world:
start date 03/01/13 starting weight: 14st 5 1/2 height: 5ft 3 1/2
current weight 13st 3lb-16 1/2 lb :T
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what toolbars have you got on your Browser??
The "Yahoo" browser bar has a nasty habit of redirecting users away from some sites.
Start your browser without any 3rd party tool bars and see what happensLaters
Sol
"Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"0 -
I did notice that the mbam was yesterday andScan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 190123
Time elapsed: 20 minute(s), 9 second(s)
when it is downloaded right click and run as administrator and post it4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0 -
Since it found something, do a Full Scan with MBAM now.
Why did you uninstall CCleaner, it's an excellent cleanup utility?No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
Download this and save it to your desktop. It might give an indication of what you are infected with, should you have a rootkit.
http://public.avast.com/~gmerek/aswMBR.exe
When you've downloaded it...- Right click aswMBR.exe & choose "Run as Administrator" (Win7)
- Click yes to the prompt to download Avast! virus definitions.
- Set the AVscan to Quick Scan, & click the Scan button.
- When the scan reports "Scan finished successfully", click Save log & save the log to your desktop.
- Click OK when prompted. aswMBR.txt & MBR.dat will be appear on your desktop.
- Click EXIT.
- Copy & paste the contents of aswMBR.txt & post it here.
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I have just tried to down the avast although I have one downloaded not sure its the same one, I have saveed it to desktop and rick clicked to run as administrater but it dosent seem to be doing anything?slimming world:
start date 03/01/13 starting weight: 14st 5 1/2 height: 5ft 3 1/2
current weight 13st 3lb-16 1/2 lb :T
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this is the quick scan I have just done with malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Trial) 1.60.0.1800
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: v2012.01.11.03
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
jackie :: JACKIE-VAIO [administrator]
Protection: Disabled
12/01/2012 19:15:22
mbam-log-2012-01-12 (19-15-22).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 180559
Time elapsed: 10 minute(s), 37 second(s)
Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)slimming world:
start date 03/01/13 starting weight: 14st 5 1/2 height: 5ft 3 1/2
current weight 13st 3lb-16 1/2 lb :T
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