You will have to turn off all of your protection to run ComboFix. Directions will be included if you need them.
Download
HostsXpert- Unzip HostXpert to your Desktop
- Open up the HostXpert program.
- Make sure that the "Make Hosts Writable?" button in the upper right corner is enabled.
- Click Create Back Up
- Then click on Restore Microsoft's Host Files
- Close the HostXpert program
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Note: if you use
SpywareBlaster,
Spybot and/or
IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection they afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and select Enable all protection. For Spybot run the program and select Immunize. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.
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Download ComboFix by sUBs from one of the below links. Be sure top save it to the
Desktop.
Link #1Link #2**Note: It is important that it is saved directly to your DesktopClose any open Web browsers. (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc) before starting ComboFix.
Temporarily
disable your
antivirus, and any
antispyware real time protection
before performing a scan. Click
this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.
Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished ComboFix will produce a log for you.
Post the
ComboFix log and a new
HijackThis log in your next reply.
Important: Do not mouseclick ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.Remember to re-enable your antivirus and antispyware protection when ComboFix is complete.