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browser redirects after being infected by Total PC Defender 2010?
December 19, 2010
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Clean Registry and Optimize PC
At first, reboot your PC into safe mode with Networking (reboot ->hit F8 -> choose safe mode with networking after you see a table). Then login as you do normally, go under the process table to stop its processes and then download Spyware Doctor or other anti-spyware. Update it before running a full system scan.
Here is more about this rogueware and its removal:
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-total-pc-defender-2010.html
In simple terms – you have what’s called the "Google Redirect Virus". This is a virus that installs with these rogue antivirus programs and basically "hijacks" your browsers and make them redirect all your search traffic to random advertising websites. To fix this problem, you should follow this tutorial: http://www.personalcomputerfixes.com/spyware/how-to-remove-the-google-redirect-virus/
First thing, The HijackThis version is out of date, current is 2.0.4
Second, If this is the guide you used for the rootkit
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-tdss-tdl3-alureon-rootkit-using-tdsskiller
Please use HitmanPro instead
http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro
If you would like for someone to have a look at your logs, start a new topic
Here>http://repairbotsonline.forumotion.com/virus-malware-support-f2/
Do not post logs until they are asked for, but post the details on what steps you have taken up to this point, operating system(which I see is XP) and the tech’s there will instruct what needs to be done
EDIT:VMSAR Total PC Defender Removal Guide
http://vmsar.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/total-pc-defender-removal-guide/
Remove Windows Police Pro (Removal Guide)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-windows-police-pro