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just4kix

You can save your data somewhere. Plain data files, media files, etc. are not affected. But abandon all hope on EXE, DLL, etc.Your PC has been completely hijacked; probably you may have tried to install a keygen. Be it as it may, salvage whatever data you can, ignore all installables, and reinstall everything. Remember that you USB drives must have also been affected. This applies to installables burned on the CD/DVD also.

Do the following:

1. Reformat and reinstall OS. Do not connect to internet at all till said so.
2. If you have a clean copy of AV then install it next.
3. Now connect to internet and download the latest AV updates+upgrades. Disconnect from internet.
4. Scan you USB drives for any virus/tojan/worm/etc.
5. Install genuine/licensed software only.
6. Buy a licensed copy of Net Nanny (only $25) that will prevent visits to porno+virus filled sites.

I faced this problem when I was using pirated copy of Windows and freeware. That was 3 years ago. I have sworn off pirated stuff since then. People spend 40~50K on hardware. They pay Rs. 600 to Rs. 1000 pm for internet access. Some play online games and spend even more. But people are unwilling to spend less than 10K on genuine software and say that they cannot afford it.

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meetdilip

Yes. I did removed the reg keys. But there is a problem as you can see in the screen shots. I cannot reset my internet settings.

@just4kix

I totally agree with your views.

The One

Yes. I also agree with what just4kix have said.
But, there is no need of this, because the free McAfee Site Advisor or WOT plug-in for web browsers can solve that kind of problems and they are the best out there in the Internet for Parental Control (which is widely called so). Therefore, I don't see any need of buying one.

meetdilip

Just take a look what the Virus has done to my system. The system status was ok when I installed Tuneup Utilities 2009 last night. Now it is like this. I cannot change the settings even in TuneUp utities. Just wanted to share, that others can have some use on a later period.

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meetdilip

Tuneup utilities proved to be a better one than I imagined. I deleted every registry entry manually. Disconnected the internet. Went for a restart. Took tuneup utilities. Changed all these hostile setting. Now it seems everything is ok. It did reset the administrative right i lost for the internet explorer.

Thanks Tuneup Utilities.

meetdilip

I downloaded spyware doctor from Google and gave a scan. It found some reg key in internet policies and removed. Even after that my system was very slow. It took days to open a new page, a new window or a new program.
Some software was downloading @ 15 - 25 KBps.

I use Zone Alarm Firewall and has no clue which one. I closed all the windows, still it was downloading. So I went to the programs section Generic Host Process for Win32 was on allow mode. I ignored the warning by firewall and changed it to ask. After that my page load speed was better. Then I gave a system restart.

Now the Generic host process want to connect to trusted zone. I denied the request. Now I cannot access any sites. So I enabled it, opened Google Chrome, Firefox and Flock , accessed the home page. Everything was ok.

Then I changed the settings of Generic Host to ASK. My system feels like an extra 2 GB ram addition. I don't believe I am getting such a good performance.

I am sharing this so others, if at some point face this problem can use these tips.

itsmemad

Sorry for replying late here... I had been bit buzy...

Have you tried windows defender? Install it & scan... Sometimes win defender fix the mess when others fail!