The UK-based Andy Pad was one of the top European tablets when it was first released. Aimed for teens and children, this 7-inch tablet is full of awesome features which include 3D gaming and output HD video. The Andy Pad is powered by a 1.2GHz A8 processor with a powerful 3D graphics unit.
It also has an 8GB internal storage, Wi-Fi support, and 256MB RAM. It is shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Aside from its cool features, the Andy Pad is pre-loaded with popular apps such as Angry Birds, Swiftkey, Evernote, Dropbox, Twitter, and others. The Andy Pad has a rugged design which makes it suitable for children.
Andy The Android Emulator v42 + Rootkit (Win 32Bit) Andy The Android Emulator v42+Rootkit (Win 32Bit). Requirements: Win xp and up 32bit Overview: Run all your communication apps from your de. I'm not sure what kind of virus this is but my friend is IT and told me that it was most likely a Trojan rootkit virus. Symptoms: redirect to advertisements when clicking on links and ads popping.
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I'm not sure what kind of virus this is but my friend is IT and told me that it was most likely a Trojan rootkit virus. Symptoms: redirect to advertisements when clicking on links and ads popping up in the bottom right and left hand corners of my web browser.
This also extends to Steam and all web browsers, not just Firefox. At first my computer would blue screen or force restart after 5 minutes of being turned on, but that has stopped with some tinkering of the registry files. Microsoft security essentials stopped working for a while, but we got it to start working again.
And the last thing we fixed was command prompt opening and quickly closing each time the computer was restarted. The only thing left by the virus now is what happens on my web browsers. This is my first time here but I am willing to do whatever is asked of me the moment its asked of me. I have read the posting guidelines. Thank you for your time! Welcome aboard Please, complete all steps listed here: Make sure, you PASTE all logs. If some log exceeds 50,000 characters post limit, split it between couple of replies.
Attached logs won't be reviewed. Please, observe following rules:.
Read all of my instructions very carefully. Your mistakes during cleaning process may have very serious consequences, like unbootable computer. If you're stuck, or you're not sure about certain step, always ask before doing anything else.
Please refrain from running any tools, fixes or applying any changes to your computer other than those I suggest. Never run more than one scan at a time. Keep updating me regarding your computer behavior, good, or bad. The cleaning process, once started, has to be completed. Even if your computer appears to act better, it may still be infected.
Once the computer is totally clean, I'll certainly let you know. If you leave the topic without explanation in the middle of a cleaning process, you may not be eligible to receive any more help in malware removal forum. I close my topics if you have not replied in 5 days. If you need more time, simply let me know.
If I closed your topic and you need it to be reopened, simply PM me. Download or to your Desktop. Close all the running programs. Windows Vista/7 users: right click on RogueKiller.exe, click Run as Administrator. Otherwise just double-click on RogueKiller.exe.
Pre-scan will start. Let it finish. Click on SCAN button. Wait until the Status box shows Scan Finished. Click on Delete. Wait until the Status box shows Deleting Finished. Click on Report and copy/paste the content of the Notepad into your next reply.
RKreport.txt could also be found on your desktop. If more than one log is produced post all logs. If RogueKiller has been blocked, do not hesitate to try a few times more. If really won't run, rename it to winlogon.exe (or winlogon.com) and try again Download Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit (MBAR) from.
Unzip downloaded file. Open the folder where the contents were unzipped and run mbar.exe. Follow the instructions in the wizard to update and allow the program to scan your computer for threats. Click on the Cleanup button to remove any threats and reboot if prompted to do so.
Wait while the system shuts down and the cleanup process is performed. Perform another scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to verify that no threats remain. If they do, then click Cleanup once more and repeat the process.
When done, please post the two logs produced they will be in the MBAR folder. Mbar-log-xxxxx.txt and system-log.txt.
Good Create new restore point before proceeding with the next step. How to: - Windows 8: - Windows 7: - Vista: - XP: Please download ComboFix from, or to your Desktop.Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop. Never rename Combofix unless instructed.
Close any open browsers. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan.
They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause 'unpredictable results'. Click on to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask. Close any open browsers. WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts.
Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished. If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection. If the connection is not there use restore point you created prior to running Combofix. Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts. If Combofix asks you to install Recovery Console, please allow it. If Combofix asks you to update the program, always do so. When finished, it will produce a report for you.
Please post the 'C: ComboFix.txt'. Note 1: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall. Note 2 for AVG and CA Internet Security (Total Defense Internet Security) users: ComboFix will not run until AVG/CA Internet Security is uninstalled as a protective measure against the anti-virus. This is because AVG/CA Internet Security 'falsely' detects ComboFix (or its embedded files) as a threat and may remove them resulting in the tool not working correctly which in turn can cause 'unpredictable results'.
Since AVG/CA Internet Security cannot be effectively disabled before running ComboFix, the author recommends you to uninstall AVG/CA Internet Security first. Use AppRemover to uninstall it: We can reinstall it when we're done with CF. Note 3: If you receive an error 'Illegal operation attempted on a registery key that has been marked for deletion', restart computer to fix the issue.
Note 4: Some infections may take some significant time to be cured. As long as your computer clock is running Combofix is still working. Make sure, you re-enable your security programs, when you're done with Combofix. NOTE.
If, for some reason, Combofix refuses to run, try the following. Delete Combofix file, download fresh one, but rename combofix.exe to yourname.exe BEFORE saving it to your desktop. Do NOT run it yet.
Download Rkill ( courtesy of BleepingComputer.com) to your desktop. There are 2 different versions. If one of them won't run then download and try to run the other one. You only need to get one of these to run, not all of them. You may get warnings from your antivirus about this tool, ignore them or shutdown your antivirus. RKill.exe: iExplore.exe (renamed rKill.exe): Restart computer in safe mode.
Double-click on the Rkill desktop icon to run the tool. If using Vista or Windows 7 right-click on it and choose Run As Administrator. A black DOS box will briefly flash and then disappear. This is normal and indicates the tool ran successfully. If not, delete the file, then download and use the one provided in Link 2. Do not reboot until instructed.
If the tool does not run from any of the links provided, please let me know. When the scan is done Notepad will open with rKill.txt log. RKill.txt log will also be present on your desktop. Once you've gotten one of them to run, immediately run yourname.exe by double clicking on it. IF you had to run rKill post BOTH logs, rKill.txt and Combofix.txt. Click to expand.How is computer doing? Please download by Xplode onto your desktop.
Close all open programs and internet browsers. Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool. Click on Delete. Confirm each time with Ok. Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
Please post the contents of that logfile with your next reply. You can find the logfile at C: AdwCleanerS1.txt as well. Please download to your desktop. Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts. Run the tool by double-clicking it.
If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select 'Run as Administrator'. The tool will open and start scanning your system. Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications. On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open. Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message.
Download to your Desktop. Alternate download:. Double click on the icon to run it.
Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted. Click the Scan All Users checkbox.
Click the Quick Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long. When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows: OTL.txt and Extras.txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL. Please copy ( Edit-Select All, Edit-Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time, and post them back here. We still have issue with hijacked 'hosts' file which causes redirection.
Restart computer in Safe Mode. Open Windows Explorer. Go ToolsFolder OptionsView tab, put a checkmark next to Show hidden files, and folders, UN-check Hide protected operating system files. Make sure to reverse the above changes, when done with this step. Navigate to C: WINDOWS SYSTEM32 DRIVERS ETC folder.
Delete hosts file. If you can't delete 'hosts' file (access denied) take ownership of 'ETC' folder first and then try again: Restart in normal mode. Please, go here: and click on 'Fix it' button to reset your 'hosts' file. Follow all prompts. Please download and run it. Checkmark following boxes:. List content of Hosts Click Go and post the result.