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Malware Removal help

MishraMishra Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So I was looking for some freeware software that would let me draw some floor plans for my new place, and one of the ones I tried seems to have affected me with some malware. It installed a program called GOplayer and now all my search engine searches get redirected. The problem is that it seems to also be redirecting searches to remove malware. can anyone help me out?

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  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en

    That's a download from MS for malware removal that's constantly updated and free. Might be your best bet.

    If you have trouble downloading it I could download the file and email it to you. Just post here if you need that.

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  • MishraMishra Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Crashtard wrote: »
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en

    That's a download from MS for malware removal that's constantly updated and free. Might be your best bet.

    If you have trouble downloading it I could download the file and email it to you. Just post here if you need that.

    seems to be blocked. shoot it to mishra42@gmail.com if you can. Thanks

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  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Check your email in about 5 minutes and you should have it.

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  • wakkawawakkawa Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I have the same damn problem with my computer. Whatever is causing it is pretty annoying. It also causes firefox to die a lot.

    I tried the windows program, some spyware removal programs, and another antivirus and they can't find shit.

    I didn't even download anything recently! Just started this morning randomy.

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  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Apparently gmail won't let me send a .exe file to you. I uploaded it onto a website that's just for file sharing, try using this link to download:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7980cc8d570f9204e7c82ed4b8f0c380e04e75f6e8ebb871

    Edit: I'd suggest using MalwareBytes to anyone that needs good malware removal, but apparently they've removed the free edition.

    Edit2: I still have the installer! Try this instead: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7980cc8d570f9204e7c82ed4b8f0c380e04e75f6e8ebb871
    MalwareBytes is much better. Grab the mbam-setup file and you should be all set. It's always come through for me.

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  • MishraMishra Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Crashtard wrote: »
    Apparently gmail won't let me send a .exe file to you. I uploaded it onto a website that's just for file sharing, try using this link to download:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7980cc8d570f9204e7c82ed4b8f0c380e04e75f6e8ebb871

    Edit: I'd suggest using MalwareBytes to anyone that needs good malware removal, but apparently they've removed the free edition.

    Edit2: I still have the installer! Try this instead: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7980cc8d570f9204e7c82ed4b8f0c380e04e75f6e8ebb871
    MalwareBytes is much better. Grab the mbam-setup file and you should be all set. It's always come through for me.

    hmm it installed, but now it doesn't run the actual software, even in safe mode. have any suggestions how to figure out what i've even got?

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    -Terry Pratchett
  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Man, that sucks. I've never had MB let me down. I guess someone with more expertise needs to jump in on this one.

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  • capnricocapnrico Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    If you have access to another computer with a cd burner, Avira has a boot-disk thingymajig that works well (it basically makes a bootable CD with a mini-linux and antivirus program in it). Between it and MalwareBytes I've killed the Antivirus200x virus 4 or 5 times (I just realized what a silly statement that is -- but honestly, I got re-infected each time, it wasn't the same one!)

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  • theclamtheclam Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Rename the MalwareBytes executable file to something else, then run it (in safe mode w/ networking, so you can update it). If that doesn't work, try running Combofix in safe mode first. Download links:

    http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe
    http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe
    http://subs.geekstogo.com/ComboFix.exe

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  • MishraMishra Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Seems to have worked, It need Both MalwareBytes and Combo fix together, I had some sort of rootkit apparently.

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    -Terry Pratchett
  • Desert_Eagle25Desert_Eagle25 Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Your solution is ComboFix. Friend had the EXACT same problem (SBS&D not working, google redirecting, etc) and this did the trick.
    Make sure to run ComboFix as an Administrator and you should be golden.

    This nasty little bug you have is quite pervasive, and it really fucks with any sort of anti-virus or anti-malware you throw at it. Luckily CF attacks the infection at a very basic, "core," level where it can't defend itself.

    It's a good thing you got it. Keep it on a Flash drive with you for handy situations like this.

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  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Glad to hear it was solved for you. And I'll definitely second having a flash drive handy with those files from now on, it's usually my go-to move when people I know are having trouble.

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    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    I pinky swear that we will not screw you.

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  • theclamtheclam Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Actually, I don't think you can store ComboFix on a flash drive for more than a few weeks. Last time I did it, it refused to run, telling me I had to download a more recent version. I think it has a built-in expiration timer.

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  • CrashtardCrashtard Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    theclam wrote: »
    Actually, I don't think you can store ComboFix on a flash drive for more than a few weeks. Last time I did it, it refused to run, telling me I had to download a more recent version. I think it has a built-in expiration timer.

    lame.

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    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    I pinky swear that we will not screw you.

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