Well, I don't really know much about computers. So i'm asking you guys for help. Everytime I go on anysite (Youtube, Yahoo) any site I get redirected to other sites that's like spam. I've downloaded the free trial Malwarebytes program and ran a full scan but it's still there. Any help CF?
try combofix. it's pretty good at removing browser hijackers and a ton of other crap like rootkits and such. http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe best run with your virus scanner off/disabled. combofix gets slightly irritated when they are running.
check to see if there's a fake proxy server under your connection settings. Please start Internet Explorer, and when the program is open, click on the Tools menu and then select Internet Options. Under the Proxy Server section, please uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN. Then press the OK button to close this screen. Then press the OK button to close the Internet Options screen. Now that you have disabled the proxy server you will be able to browse the web again with Internet Explorer.
Get the following programs: Spybot Super AntiSpyware Reboot your machine and press F8 to go into safemode. Run full scans with the above programs and that should clean up any spyware that you've got on there.
What you have is probably a rootkit and it is what many people are experiencing right now. Find a legitimate website that you can download: TDSSKiller from. I ran it once and it completely got rid of all the rootkits that were in my registry.
Just giving you a headsup. Run both of those, but if they don't find anything it that means there is a rootkit in your registry. Make sure to change all your passwords and stuff after you get rid of it.
You can run them in Safe Mode or in a regular Windows session. I just prefer running these type of scans in safe mode because sometimes the nasty Spyware will be running processes which prevent you from being able to fully clean the system. Being in safe mode will cause only the bare minimum system processes to be running and will be more likely to successfully clean out the bad stuff.
Alright i'm trying to dl the Super Antispyware off your link but everytime i'm on it, it automatically closes itself...
Ok, I did everything you said. Went into SafeMode ran the scans and when I tried going on CF. This popped up. http://lpgen.info/mylpgen/prosper/ God dammit what do I do now?
Try seeing if theres a system restore to a point before it started happening, or you could simply fresh install windows (+format) like someone else stated. I find reinstalling Windows easier usually than trying to fix serious issues.
I used to be desktop support. Use the Spybot Search and Destroy. Do the scan and do the immunize. Then go into advanced mode and look for BHO's. Delete any BHO that isn't something from a recognizable company. Stuff like Java or Adobe BHO's are fine, but get rid of the rest that you don't recognize.
Download TDSSKiller. Run it in safe mode. If it discovers something and restarts to remove it, boot into safe mode then run Malware Bytes to check if anything got skipped over. If that doesn't work, reformatting is the best option.
did you find a proxy or no? a lot of times the virus sets up a fake proxy on your own computer and basically directs your internet traffic through there. so when you go to youtube..it sends it wherever it wants to.
