Cannot access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc.

e30etakid · 24-11-2008, 12:32 PM

Hey guy's/gal's,

The names Keith. I'm here just trying to further my knowledge on tomorrows future.

I believe I currently have a virus. I'll go to google, type in avast, click on the link and it opens a different tab with another anti virus software.
I downloaded winrar and everything went haywire.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction so I can try and save this computer?

I.E. Pops up and closes.
Typing in http://www.Avast.com gives me a page error.
Every other websites work fine.
Other than those of search engine, and anti-virus nature.

**Strider** · 24-11-2008, 12:34 PM

Welcome to TechTalkz.com Forums. Enjoy your stay here...

EDIT:
Moved the thread to Computer Security forum.

**Strider** · 24-11-2008, 02:06 PM

Hi Keith,

It seems that you have a spyware installed in your computer. From the post I understand that you can't access websites of antivirus companies and search engines. or is it just of avast.com and Google?

Could you please check if you can access ESET NOD32 download page?

Best Free Antivirus: ESET! Try free antivirus programs for 30 days.
If possible download the Antivirus and install it. Do a scan in safe mode after disabling system restore.

Also try getting Spybot S&D, update it and do a complete scan.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

If both the above sites can't access from your machine post back and we'll have a manual clean up. For that download Hijackthis and do a scan. Attach the log file generated in your reply.

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...kthis/download

**bakuryu** · 24-11-2008, 04:08 PM

Can you access the avast site in Firefox/Google Chrome/Opera ? Also which version of IE do you use ? Upgrade to IE7 and make sure Windows is updated from Windows Update.

Also run the scans Strider mentioned and do post a HijackThis log file.

e30etakid · 24-11-2008, 11:03 PM

I use Firefox 3.0.4.
Avast give's me a page load error.
Spybot download's but when I go to install it seems it can't establish a connection.
And I can't access trendsecure neither.

Piratebay.org
Avast.com
Norton.com
Trendsecure.com
etc...

I get a page load error for all of those.
And I can't check it in I.E. Because It doesn't wanna stay open.

Thanks for renaming and moving this thread!

**Strider** · 24-11-2008, 11:24 PM

For Spybot, try any of the mirrors:

FileForum | Spybot - Search & Destroy

Freewarearchiv.com - Spybot - Search & Distroy - Deutsch

Software, free spyware removal, anti virus software, Software Downloads, computer security, Free Software Download - Viewing SPYBOT Search & Destroy

Download Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.0 and review at Grailit.com

Download Spybot S&D »

Download - SpyBot Search & Destroy bei freenet.de

Download Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0 - UpdateStar.com

**bakuryu** · 24-11-2008, 11:47 PM

Do you use any firewall ? and which version of Internet explorer do you use ?
Clear your dns cache and try connecting to the sites again.

Does this url work : http://74.55.73.250/

if none of the mentioned Spybot S&D mirror links work, open command prompt and type :
tasklist > c:\process.txt

then paste the contents of the c:\process.txt file

e30etakid · 25-11-2008, 06:33 AM

Window's fire wall has been turned off because I thought that might be the problem.
I don't use internet explorer, so it might be 6?
I can get spybot downloaded, but when I go to install it, it is unable to get a connection with the website.
Bakuryu that url does work but it wont let me connect to the hosting site of the .exe to download it.
And this is what I get when I try tasklist > c:\process.txt
I've typed it in exactly as you did. nothing, and tryed a couple different ways and got an access denied. Which I don't understand seeing as how I am on an admi account.

[IMG]http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3477/****edcomce2.png[/IMG]

**Strider** · 25-11-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Bakuryu that url does work but it wont let me connect to the hosting site of the .exe to download it.

You can't download the setup exe from any of the mirror pages I posted?

You may download Hijackthis from our server. Attach the log file once the scan is complete.

http://files.techtalkz.com/HJT.exe

**bakuryu** · 25-11-2008, 01:49 PM

What are the contents of your hosts file ?
The hosts file is located here : C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder.
You can open the file in notepad.

24-11-2008, 12:32 PM	#1
e30etakid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Cannot access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. Hey guy's/gal's, The names Keith. I'm here just trying to further my knowledge on tomorrows future. I believe I currently have a virus. I'll go to google, type in avast, click on the link and it opens a different tab with another anti virus software. I downloaded winrar and everything went haywire. Can anyone help point me in the right direction so I can try and save this computer? I.E. Pops up and closes. Typing in http://www.Avast.com gives me a page error. Every other websites work fine. Other than those of search engine, and anti-virus nature. Last edited by e30etakid; 24-11-2008 at 12:35 PM..

24-11-2008, 12:34 PM	#2
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,491 Thanks: 282 Thanked 341 Times in 294 Posts Rep Power: 61 OS:	Welcome to TechTalkz.com Forums. Enjoy your stay here... EDIT: Moved the thread to Computer Security* forum.* Last edited by Strider; 24-11-2008 at 01:58 PM..

24-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,491 Thanks: 282 Thanked 341 Times in 294 Posts Rep Power: 61 OS:	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. Hi Keith, It seems that you have a spyware installed in your computer. From the post I understand that you can't access websites of antivirus companies and search engines. or is it just of avast.com and Google? Could you please check if you can access ESET NOD32 download page? Best Free Antivirus: ESET! Try free antivirus programs for 30 days. If possible download the Antivirus and install it. Do a scan in safe mode after disabling system restore. Also try getting Spybot S&D, update it and do a complete scan. The home of Spybot-S&D! If both the above sites can't access from your machine post back and we'll have a manual clean up. For that download Hijackthis and do a scan. Attach the log file generated in your reply. http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...kthis/download __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc. Last edited by Strider; 24-11-2008 at 02:11 PM..

24-11-2008, 04:08 PM	#4
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 643 Times in 602 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. Can you access the avast site in Firefox/Google Chrome/Opera ? Also which version of IE do you use ? Upgrade to IE7 and make sure Windows is updated from Windows Update. Also run the scans Strider mentioned and do post a HijackThis log file. __________________ Please don't click here

24-11-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
e30etakid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	I use Firefox 3.0.4. Avast give's me a page load error. Spybot download's but when I go to install it seems it can't establish a connection. And I can't access trendsecure neither. Piratebay.org Avast.com Norton.com Trendsecure.com etc... I get a page load error for all of those. And I can't check it in I.E. Because It doesn't wanna stay open. Thanks for renaming and moving this thread! Last edited by bakuryu; 24-11-2008 at 11:39 PM..

24-11-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,491 Thanks: 282 Thanked 341 Times in 294 Posts Rep Power: 61 OS:	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. For Spybot, try any of the mirrors: FileForum \| Spybot - Search & Destroy Freewarearchiv.com - Spybot - Search & Distroy - Deutsch Software, free spyware removal, anti virus software, Software Downloads, computer security, Free Software Download - Viewing SPYBOT Search & Destroy Download Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.0 and review at Grailit.com Download Spybot S&D » Download - SpyBot Search & Destroy bei freenet.de Download Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0 - UpdateStar.com __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc.

24-11-2008, 11:47 PM	#7
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 643 Times in 602 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. Do you use any firewall ? and which version of Internet explorer do you use ? Clear your dns cache and try connecting to the sites again. Does this url work : http://74.55.73.250/ if none of the mentioned Spybot S&D mirror links work, open command prompt and type : tasklist > c:\process.txt then paste the contents of the c:\process.txt file

25-11-2008, 06:33 AM	#8
e30etakid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. Window's fire wall has been turned off because I thought that might be the problem. I don't use internet explorer, so it might be 6? I can get spybot downloaded, but when I go to install it, it is unable to get a connection with the website. Bakuryu that url does work but it wont let me connect to the hosting site of the .exe to download it. And this is what I get when I try tasklist > c:\process.txt I've typed it in exactly as you did. nothing, and tryed a couple different ways and got an access denied. Which I don't understand seeing as how I am on an admi account. [IMG]http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3477/****edcomce2.png[/IMG]

25-11-2008, 01:49 PM	#10
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 643 Times in 602 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: Can't access Antivirus Sites/Google/Avast etc. What are the contents of your hosts file ? The hosts file is located here : C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder. You can open the file in notepad.

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