*** Go to Add\Remove, and uninstall
MyWebSearch*** 1.
Print this post out, since you won't have an access to it, at some point.2. Close all windows, except for HijackThis.
3. Put a checkmark next to the following HijackThis entries (
some entries will be checkmarked to disable unnecessary startups; in those cases (marked with *), no actual program will be removed):
- O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [braviax] C:\WINDOWS\system32\braviax.exe
- O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/menusearch.jhtml?p=ZCxdm238YYGB
- O20 - AppInit_DLLs:
- O20 - Winlogon Notify: Erass32 - Erass32.dll (file missing)4. Click on "Fix checked" button.
5. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (keep tapping F8 key, when your computer starts)
6. Open Windows Explorer. Go Tools>Folder Options>View tab, put a checkmark next to "Show hidden files, and folders".
7. Delete following files/folders (
if present):
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braviax.exe file from C:\WINDOWS\system32
8. Turn off System Restore:
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Windows XP:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK.
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Windows Vista:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
8. Click OK
9. Restart in Normal Mode.
10. Turn System Restore on.
11. Post new HijackThis log.
