Web Browser Opens Up Random Sites?

Orpheous said:

(although I'm still not too sure about the three similar entries like this one: O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{BB929842-C69D-49F1-BCF1-183BECE4CD17}: NameServer = 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4
Perhaps just something to do with Google products?)

Google DNS...

bp96 said:

@jav
yes, i am using google dns- should i disable it?

no need, asked just to make sure..

Actuallt I don't think you have a problem with Malware on your system.

In my opinion it's just pop-ups. (do they happen when you open new pages, or navigate?)
It seems that Some of sites you visit regularly has to many popups, it doesn't necessary mean that site is malicious. It may be just free hosting and pop-up ads.

Orpheous said:

I did a quick whois lookup shortly after posting that, but I'm glad you confirmed it as safe :)
HJT looked clean to me too, but with all of the security products that he has installed, I figured it'd be best to run a couple of scans in safe mode in case thay're conflicting or hiding things.
Tried to rep you by the way, but I need to spread more around first, so I owe you one

With your knowledge, Soon I will owe you one

The popups open up when I just navigate. They don't happen when I stay on a certain webpage for a certain amount of time, like watching a 10 minute video, then watching another video afterwards etc. BTW, why are some of the popups said malicious and blocked by WOT. If I get a popup again, I'll post a screenshot.

As I said, it's not a problem with malware on your system.
It is a problem with those site, they have too many popups.
Mainly popups used for advertising, but they might be malicious aswell that's why they a blocked sometimes.

hi !

Zen00 said:

First, uninstall all anti-spyware/malware/virus programs on your computer.

Next run the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

If that doesn't find anything, then download, install, update, and run the Microsoft Security Essentials

If the last doesn't work, then you may have a new bug and need to do a clean install.

Also you could try uninstalling all your browsers and reinstalling them and seeing if it was just a fluke.

why uninstall all anti-spyware/malware/virus programs ???
if he has scanned with several programs including a2 & MBAM, and nothing was found, then most probably the computer is clean....
sure he can run MRT (and MSE), but that doesn´t mean he has to uninstall anything does it ?
if there are any conflicts, then just temporarily disable those resident scanners,
i have fx. Avira, MSE & Avast installed but disabled, at the moment i´m just running a2
as i wanted to see if there are any differences in performance.

im running W7, and since you fx. can´t rename Avira´s folders & also not disable
it´s processes in services when it´s running, i used a little trick, i rebooted and started Vista, then i renamed their folders so they doesn´t start.

regarding those blank windows, i also get a few of them when i visit some websites with a lot of popups /ads.
since i´m using both a2´s website blocking and a HOSTS-file, i also get an errormessage from Firefox saying that it can´t connect to those URL´s.

so this has most probably nothing to do with any malware.

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