Has anyone gotten the "Search.Conduit" virus?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

This is a virus where Conduit.com takes over a search engine. It attaches to it
and redirects all actions. I use Google Chrome. When I open
and begin a search in Google, I am redirected to Bing. I hate Bing.

The virus also slows computer response time and f's up page scrolling.

I have done a complete anti-virus scan. I have downloaded three
approved malware softwares. I have conduit.com and every variation thereof on my
restricted/blocked sites. And the virus will not go away!!!

Help...

[Suich]

1. I had one like that once. It took my neighbor

two days to get rid of it!

Try these guys: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=242

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. thanks so much for this link...didn't know the forum was out there.

[EOTE]

2. Some suggestions.

If you're comfortable editing your registry, I'd do a search for conduit.com and delete every reference to it, you might want to back up your registry first. Another thing I'd suggest is to restart your computer in safe mode and then try running your malware scans from there. Often times you want be able to remove all the malware unless you're in safe mode. Also, what malware programs are you using? I'd recommend running Super Anti-spyware and Malwarbytes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. thanks so much ! I will give that a shot. I tried Spybot, ARO2011

and Registry Fix, along with a scan using Avast anti-virus.

Problem is, with each one you download, you have to pay to get all they find
cleaned out.

I wish I knew exactly which malware scan software actually knows about conduit.

thanks again!

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Husband suggests not going into your registry unless you are _sure_ you

know what you are doing. Try the suggestions in my other post. :)

[EOTE]

13. Malwarebytes and Super-Antispyware are great ones.

I'd try running either of those in safe mode (with network support if you need to download it first). To get into safe mode, tap F8 while your computer is starting up, after your BIOS flash screen. Reinstalling your OS is certainly an option, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be too difficult to remove in safe mode. I'd definitely try that method first.

[Seedersandleechers]

5. I've never ever had a virus

Maybe it's because I've used a mac since 1998?

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Linux is pretty virus safe too, apparenlty isolates them from the puter

and then "freezes" them in situ.
Something like that.
That's what Mr. Dixie told me, anyhow. He speaks puter, I translated what he said.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Husband says that ComboFix will do it, from majorgeeks. com. Use Ccleaner first to

clean out out all your temp files first, though.

Just FYI, fixing your own computer is always a risk if you don't know what you are doing. If you aren't sure, then call a pro. :)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. thanx....to both of you. there is a site out there that says under

no circumstances use combofix. The virus seems to be attaching to everything
except IE...sounds fishy, doesn't it.

Darn, you are right...I should pay someone to fix....It's just that I just
did that..paid to have it cleaned up.

Damn ABC ! I was trying to watch a clip on youtube of something they broadcast and
they made you download a program to view it...and that was the exact moment my pc
got infected.

[pokerfan]

10. At some point you just have to throw up your hands

and reinstall the system. If fighting a virus is going to take me more than a couple of hours, that's what I do.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. If it was me, I would call somebody professional in. :^) Good luck!

[KG]

12. try a restore from some point before the virus showed up. worked for me on a couple of invasions.