Browser Redirect Problem Solved

[ZZman]

My brother's lap top had browser redirect malware on it.

I tried numerous solutions to try and remove it:

1. Superantispyware
2. Malwarebytes
3. AVG 2011 (full rootkit scan enabled)
4. System Restore
5. Hijack This

None of these could find or fix the issue.

I have removed many spyware/malware infections on many computers but this one was stubborn!

I searched the net and tried a program I had never used before.

TDSSkiller by Kaspersky

http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684

I ran one scan and it found 1 rootkit. I did a reboot and the computer was fixed! I then turned off System Restore to delete all the old restore points and then turned it back on.

I have found a new tool for my arsenal.

 

[Ken42]

No objects found. Whew

 

[trooper001]

Ditto. Ran it just to be on the safe side >_>

 

[ZZman]

Gmer is another free rootkit scanner that even the Kaspersky site mentions.

http://www.gmer.net/

**I was surprised that what my brother had was a rootkit. I thought those were fairly rare.