| reply to Kazeyonoma
Re: [Malware] Google redirect infection. slowing down PC, please also, just tested again, and it seems to be possibly fixed. I disabled every possible plugin i had on firefox including:
Extensions:
Java Console 6.0.17
Java Console 6.0.22
Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.2.1
Skype extension 5.3.0.7550
XUL Cache 1.0 (why are there 3 of these?) -- I disabled all 3.
Plugins:
Google Update 1.3.21.69
Java Deployment Toolkit
Java Platform SE 6 U22
Microsoft Office 2010 (both 14.0.4730.1010 and 14.0.4761.1000)
NVIDIA 3D Vission (7.17.12.5896 both streaming and standard plugins)
Pando Web Plugin
QuickTime Plug-in
Windows Presentation Foundation 3.5.30729.1
ALL THIS, plus all of the previous scans, and a few system restarts and it seems to possibly be gone. I'll keep you posted if it comes back, but at least for now, it feels like I'm somewhat safe... I hope... thanks everyone. |
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| AVG Scan results:
Scan "Whole computer scan" completed.
No infection was found during this scan
Folders selected for scanning:;"Whole computer scan"
Scan started:;"Monday, October 17, 2011, 10:20:14 PM"
Scan finished:;"Monday, October 17, 2011, 10:47:56 PM (27 minute(s) 41 second(s))"
Total object scanned:;"1713980"
User who launched the scan:;"John" |
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 LoPhatPhuudPremium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-01-06
Albuquerque, NM
kudos:23
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| reply to Kazeyonoma
Thanks for posting. I'll consider this 'resolved' for the time. If the problem comes back, post here and we'll take a look.
FYI, redirects for Firefox only are unusual, That's what had me try the extensions. You can restart Firefox with all extensions disabled by going Firefox -> Help -> Restart with Extensions Disabled (for Firefox 4 and greater) |
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| thanks for all the help, does any of those extensions look suspicious to you though so i know what to look for next time? I'm going to uninstall/delete all of the cleaning utilities to free up my desktop as well.
Thanks again, and I'm running the latest iteration of firefox 3 not 4. =P |
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LoPhatPhuudPremium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-01-06
Albuquerque, NM
kudos:23 Reviews:
·Comcast
| reply to Kazeyonoma
The only questionable extension was the Pando one. The others are ok.
It's been so long since I used FF3 that I can't remember if there was an option to restart the browser with extensions disabled.
Give some consideration to upgrading to Firefox 7. It's different, but noticeably faster and more secure.
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