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dnjo303 asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 7 years ago

I need help with removing high jacker from my computer?

It's the V6.com from China, It comtrols IE can and does redirecti.. I have tired many things but to no avail. No malware programs etc. pick it up.

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  • 7 years ago
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    Browser Hijacker/Adware/PUP Removal

    One Step that should be done before using ANY malware/adware removal tool

    No.1 Create a New Restore point

    Removal:

    No.1

    Run a scan with Junkware Removal Tool

    NOTE:This tool does a Back-up of the Registry, so doing it manually is no longer needed

    Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop from the following link:

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-...

    Double-click to run the tool. For Windows Vista or 7 users, right-click the file and select Run as Administrator

    The tool will open and start scanning your system

    Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications

    On completion, a log (JRT.txt) will be saved to your desktop and will automatically open

    http://i.imgur.com/2L8roJE.jpg

    No.2

    Run a scan with AdwCleaner

    Download AdwCleaner from the below link.

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleane...

    Close all open programs and internet browsers.

    Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.

    Click on "Scan" to start. After the scan, go through the detections

    to be sure there is nothing you want to keep.

    Then push "Clean"

    http://i.imgur.com/WpwGzXo.jpg

    No.3 Use Malwarebytes' Antimalware to check for any nasty's and to remove any PUP's left

    Home Page

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    Download

    http://downloads.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.ph...

    NOTE: Decline the Free Trial of Malwarebytes Pro for now. Not needed for detection nor removal.

    They do that for Free. You may try it at a later date if you so wish

    NOTE: To have Malwarebytes check for PUP's:

    Open the program>>Settings Tab>>Scanner Settings

    On " Action for potentially unwanted programs(PUP)"

    Click the arrow and change to "show in results list and check for removal"

    Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

    Go to Update tab and select Check for Updates. If an update is found, it will download and

    install the latest version.

    Go to Scanner tab and select (1)Perform Quick Scan, then click (2)Scan.

    http://i.imgur.com/8QLPzcK.jpg

    The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.

    When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

    Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

    When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart

    Malwarebytes KnowledgeBase

    https://malwarebytes.zendesk.com/home

    No.4 Download Security Check to see what security software and other is outdated

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/securityc...

    NOTE:Any outdated software, please update and remove all older versions

    Best Practices for Safe Computing – Prevention of Malware Infection

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/407147/an...

  • 7 years ago

    Use Quick Heal antivirus.

  • Big Mo
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Google "Bleeping Computer" and seek their help. Its free and someone will guide you.

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