A homepage hijacker that re-diverts the victims browser to an adult search page (http://213.159.117.134/). Resists all attempts by Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D to remove it. Recognised by the following HJT Log entries:
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R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://213.159.117.134/index.php |
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Removal Instructions:
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Using HijackThis, close all browser windows, scan and when complete, remove the following entries by checking the box to the left and clicking 'fixed checked': All R1/R0's pointing to
213.159.117.134 Click on Config then click on Misc Tools. At the new screen click on the "Delete a file on reboot" button. You will be presented with a dialog asking you to pick a file. Copy and paste C:\WINDOWS\systime.exe into the file name field and press the open button. Hijackthis will prompt you to reboot, on doing so the hijacker will be removed. |
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