I need help removing (www.-Search.net)

moreOneThanAnyOne

Prominent
Jul 5, 2017
7
0
510
I need help removing www.-Search.net from my computer.
here is what i have done so far :
1.Uninstalled all unknown/suspicious programs from control panel.
2.Unchecked all unknown services/processes in the "msconfig".
3.Reset all web browser settings, cleared browser history, removed extensions, set google to default homepage.
4.I went through the registry and removed everything i could find related to the hijacker.
5,I even searched through all the hard drive files.
6.Restarted computer.

After all that the webpage still pops up so clearly i am missing something.......if anyone might know why this is happening please help

EDIT : I am running Windows 7 pro, and 64 bit system.

Update: I ran HijackThis v2.0.5 and i got the results does anybody know if anything should not be there?


(Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.5
Scan saved at 1:33:23 PM, on 7/4/2017
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v11.0 (11.00.9600.18698)


Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\BitTorrent.exe
C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\Dibifu_8\go.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\updates\7.10.0_43917\bittorrentie.exe
C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\updates\7.10.0_43917\bittorrentie.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe
C:\Users\James\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId...id=UE12DHP
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: InternetHelper3.6 Toolbar - {94625830-343a-4df0-88c1-444d195064d0} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ad
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ae
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.af
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.ag
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.ai
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.al
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.am
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.ao
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.ar
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.as
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.at
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.au
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.az
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ba
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.bd
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.be
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bf
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bg
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.bh
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bi
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bj
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.bn
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.bo
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.br
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bs
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.bt
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.bw
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.by
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.bz
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cd
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cf
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cg
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ci
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.ck
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cl
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cm
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cn
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.co
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.cr
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.cu
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cv
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.cy
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.cz
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.de
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.dj
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.dm
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.do
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.dz
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.ec
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ee
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.eg
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.es
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.et
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.fi
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.fj
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.fm
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ga
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ge
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gg
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.gh
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.gi
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gl
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gm
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gp
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gr
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.gt
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.gy
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.hk
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.hn
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.hr
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ht
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.hu
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.id
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.il
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.im
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.in
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.iq
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.is
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.it
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.je
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.jm
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.jo
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.ke
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.kh
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.ki
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.kg
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.kr
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.kw
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.kz
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.la
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.com.lb
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.li
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.lk
O1 - Hosts: 216.239.32.20 google.com www.google.co.ls
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_112\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: InternetHelper3.6 - {94625830-343a-4df0-88c1-444d195064d0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {d40c654d-7c51-4eb3-95b2-1e23905c2a2d} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_112\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: InternetHelper3.6 Toolbar - {94625830-343a-4df0-88c1-444d195064d0} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CCleaner Monitoring] "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner64.exe" /MONITOR
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\BitTorrent\BitTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ScdBcd] C:\Users\James\AppData\Roaming\Dibifu_8\go.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SpUninstallDeleteDir] rmdir /s /q "\SearchProtect" (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SpUninstallDeleteDir] rmdir /s /q "\SearchProtect" (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Show or hide HP Smart Web Printing - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{31F11FAB-B2D0-488F-A1AF-D238D903A718}: NameServer = 184.172.114.130,208.43.110.90
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{79948B2A-730E-4B3A-9ABD-2CA3DC306E00}: NameServer = 184.172.114.130,208.43.110.90
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 184.172.114.130,208.43.110.90
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 184.172.114.130,208.43.110.90
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 184.172.114.130,208.43.110.90
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: EaseUS Agent Service (EaseUS Agent) - CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\EaseUS\Todo Backup\bin\Agent.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ieetwcollectorres.dll,-1000 (IEEtwCollectorService) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\IEEtwCollector.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SMUpd - Unknown owner - (no file)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Wondershare Application Framework Service (WsAppService) - Wondershare - C:\Program Files (x86)\Wondershare\WAF\2.3.2.220\WsAppService.exe
O23 - Service: Wondershare Driver Install Service (WsDrvInst) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Wondershare\dr.fone toolkit for Android\Library\DriverInstaller\DriverInstall.exe (file missing)

--
End of file - 15217 bytes
)
 

moreOneThanAnyOne

Prominent
Jul 5, 2017
7
0
510


alright ..sadly i tried that and to no avail....it just wont leave i found one folder in the registry earlier and deleted it and got it off internet explorer but cant find anything for chrome ...
 

Kenton82

Reputable


Ok, so you have removed the shortcut extensions that have anything else after the browser .exe?
I would (if you have not already) download and run Ccleaner (registry problems) And also download and run malwarebytes.

Good luck.
 

moreOneThanAnyOne

Prominent
Jul 5, 2017
7
0
510

I finally figured it out and boy do i feel dumb lol.
i have completely gotten rid of it all but i had a setting in Chrome that was set to re-open tabs every time from last session.....Wow lol. i unchecked it problem solved. I had it set like that because its quicker to get back to all my different pages.

Thanks Kenton82 for your time and help!!!

 

Kenton82

Reputable


Great news! Do not feel dumb, you have figured it out, and this will now help other people with the same issue, and you are now armed with this knowledge, and can offer the same help to someone else! Exactly what Tom's is all about.

Many thanks for letting us know! Have a good one.

Best regards,
Kenton.