How would you remove Search Engine Hijacker

IggyAZ · 14 Dec 2009

I'm trying to remove search engine hijacker from my brothers computer.He says he has run Malwarebytes, SpyBot Search and Destroy and has an up to date scan using McAfee Suite.
The symtoms are when he searches using Google or Bing he gets directed to some 3rd rate search engine with phoney information. The 3rd rate site changes each time.

I can hook up to him via Remote Access (He is in CT and I'm in AZ) to take some steps but I'm unable to find anything on the web on step for removal.

Any suggestions or links for removal?

Thanks

nailzuk · 14 Dec 2009

sounds like the tdl3 rootkit, run hitman pro 3.5, if not read a tutorial on how to run combofix, that will sort it

ccatlett1984 · 14 Dec 2009

Be cautious running combofix, you can mess up the computer if you aren't careful.

TimStitt · 14 Dec 2009

Also check the hosts file to make sure that there is no hard-coded ip-redirects

ignatzatsonic · 14 Dec 2009

Other apps to try if you don't have success with nailzuk's suggestions:

Rkill

Threatfire

IggyAZ · 15 Dec 2009

Thanks for the information.
I just checked out that Hitman Pro V3.5 and it just had an update that removes the TDL3 Rootkit virus.

Can't hurt.
Thanks