[PVRCNC] UPDATE: re - Google Hi-Jack Virus/Malware

[Bruce Meier]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.   Some actions I had already taken
– others I tried today.

 

So here is a list of what I did last night / this morning.

 

Ø  Updated and run Malwarebytes Anti-Maleware:   Found nothing

Ø  Looked in my HOSTS file.   Nothing there other than this:

127.0.0.1       localhost

::1             localhost

Ø  Ran ipconfig/flushdns

Ø  Deleted cache in IE and Firefox

Ø  Deleted any/all temp files

Ø  Went out to google hijack removal help page

o   It suggested all of the above

o   It also suggested to “FIX THE REGISTRY”

§  Well, that is just a bit beyond me


§  Did search the Registry for “google” – did not find any entries

 

Here is a list of what I have done since the suggestions started coming in:

 

Ø  Ran System Restore to August 9.    The restore worked – Google.com still
does not.

Ø  Looked for more on-line assistance.   Ran PC Tools Spyware DR and Anti
Virus  - -  DID NOTHING!

Ø  Checked out my Network config for obtaining DNS info.  Was set to AUTO,
changed to 4.2.2.1 or 4.2.2.2  - - DID NOTHING!

Ø  Went through the TCP/IP network setup - - - all ok, DID NOTHING

 

Right now - - going out to mow the lawn
..

 

/Bruce

 

From: Bruce Meier [mailto:bemeier at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:16
To: OCRA
Subject: Google Hi-Jack Virus/Malware

 

On Wednesday I noticed that one of our PCs (mine) could no longer get to
Google when using www.google.com.   After some troubleshooting I found out
that I could get there quite well when using Google’s IP address
74.125.131.105.    So, using BING  (my new Google replacement) 
. I looked
for information about Google Hi-Jack issues.  Yes – there it was.

 

Fortunately, my issue is not nearly as involved as what I read (no
redirects, no pop-ups, etc) – just a failed URL that seems to be trying to
take me to 87.125.87.99.   

 

I followed the various suggested ‘how to clean it’ steps but without
success.

 

QUESTION:  Has anyone had this issue and had any success cleaning  without
doing a total rebuild?   I REALLY don’t want to do a rebuild
.. again.

 

Thanks and 73,

Bruce