Default Tab Search Results - removal?

• May 27, 2013

• #2

goombawaho

MIS

Oct 7, 2007

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First, you should specify which browser you're talking about and version. In general, take a little time to flesh out your post. Just like for a doctor "it hurts" doesn't help much in diagnosing.

Do you mean a type of malware like this:

http://www.pcthreat.com/images/spywares/2013/03/29332_1362397283.jpg

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/487215/default-tab-search-results-llc/

OR do you mean some type of behavior in your browser like showing "my most frequent websites" when opening a new tab?

 

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• May 28, 2013

• Thread starter
• #3

Peppper

Technical User

May 27, 2013

3

goombawaho, sorry for not being specific.
I am using Google Chrome. And the toolbar is just the one mentioned here

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/487215/default-tab-search-results-llc/

After doing some searching it turned out that it is a common browser hijacker.
I followed the instructions for manual removal here

http://www.americanpendulum.com/2013/03/21/remove-default-tab-search-results-llc/

(cleaned cookies, add-ons, extensions, cache )but it seems that i also need an antimalware tool. I am now downloading Malwarebytes and I hope it helps. And most of all I hope it prevents future infections like this.
I'll be back with feed back when the scan is complete.

 

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• May 28, 2013

• #4

goombawaho

MIS

Oct 7, 2007

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Yeah, I understand about the details. YOU know all the details, you just have to remember to share them.

If MBAM doesn't work, I'd try TDSSKiller, Rogue Killer and then Combofix. I say to use Combofix LAST because you have to remove your anti-virus for it to work safely.

 

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• May 28, 2013

• Thread starter
• #5

Peppper

Technical User

May 27, 2013

3

Thank you again.
No threads were found, so i think everything is fine now.

 

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• Jun 15, 2013

• #6

lindamartin

Technical User

Jun 2, 2013

1

US

hi, what browsers are you using? In any browsers, it will be in the settings tab to remove or keep the default search bar. Just try to get tools or setting and find the default search bar list and uncheck it.

 

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