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Ok. We can do some cleanup.

To uninstall ComboFix


  • Click the Start button. Click Run. For Vista: type in Run in the Start search, and click on Run in the results pane.
  • In the field, type in ComboFix /uninstall


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(Note: Make sure there's a space between the word ComboFix and the forward-slash.)


  • Then, press Enter, or click OK.
  • This will uninstall ComboFix, delete its folders and files, hides System files and folders, and resets System Restore.

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To remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created do the following:
Double click OTL.exe.

  • Click the CleanUp button.
  • Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
  • If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  • The tool will delete itself once it finishes.

Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.
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Click Start> Computer> right click the C Drive and choose Properties> enter
Click Disk Cleanup from there.

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Click OK on the Disk Cleanup Screen.
Click Yes on the Confirmation screen.

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This runs the Disk Cleanup utility along with other selections if you have chosen any. (if you had a lot System Restore points, you will see a significant change in the free space in C drive)
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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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Hello,

After uninstalling combo fix and doing a disk cleanup, I started browsing the web for about 5 minutes and all of sudden google chrome stopped working. I started Internet explorer and the same thing happened... So I decided to run a quick scan with PC Tools and got the following:

12/5/2012 10:39:45 PM:781
Scan Finished
Scan Type - Intelli-Scan
Scan Time - 6 mins 28 secs
Items Processed - 4965
Threats Detected - 4
Infections Detected - 16
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:265
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Adware.Advertising
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - casalemedia.com/ casalemedia.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:281
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Adware.Advertising
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - statcounter.com/ statcounter.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:281
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Adware.Advertising
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - burstnet.com/ burstnet.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:515
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Application.TrackingCookies
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - chango.com/ chango.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:531
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Application.TrackingCookies
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - dmtracker.com/ dmtracker.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:531
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Application.TrackingCookies
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - revsci.net/ revsci.net
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:531
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Application.TrackingCookies
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - specificclick.net/ specificclick.net
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:531
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Application.TrackingCookies
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Low
Infection - insightexpressai.com/ insightexpressai.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - quantserve.com/ quantserve.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - intellitxt.com/ intellitxt.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - bs.serving-sys.com/ bs.serving-sys.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - pixel.rubiconproject.com/ pixel.rubiconproject.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - serving-sys.com/ serving-sys.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - ad.yieldmanager.com/ ad.yieldmanager.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:609
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Trackware.Tracking Cookies!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - rubiconproject.com/ rubiconproject.com
12/5/2012 10:40:10 PM:718
Infection cleaned
Threat Name - Spyware.TrustyHound!rem
Type - Cookie
Risk Level - Medium
Infection - adbrite.com/ adbrite.com
12/5/2012 10:40:15 PM:125
Infections Quarantined/Removed Summary
Quarantined - 0
Quarantine Failed - 0
Removed - 16
Remove Failed - 0

Everything is working again right now, but I'm afraid this might be a reoccurring problem. Any suggestions?

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None of those would cause problems with the internet connection. Did your try resetting your modem?

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