Remove Conduit/Brothers FT search engine?

11 years ago

When I open IE, the Brothers FT search page comes up even though I've attempted to make google my default search engine. I don't know how conduit.com and Brothers search engine got on my computer but I cannot find a way to delete them or stop them from appearing. In IE they do not appear in control panel-programs, so I can't find them to remove them. Help please.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (24)

PKponder TX Z7B
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
When you say "When I open IE, the Brothers FT search page comes up even though I've attempted to make google my default search engine." do you mean that the Brother's FT search page is your home page of IE?

I really would need an answer before I make any suggestions.

Pam
mikie_gw
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
IE is pretty easy usually to set the Start Page.
Go to Google, then click the gear icon and open Internet Options.. push the button under where it says Home Page 'Use Current'
Related Discussions
Trellis made with conduit question
Q
Comments (37)
"T" for Electrical Conduit If you want to make a longer/wider electrical conduit trellis (eg 10 feet wide) then you may want to use a "T" to connect the top bars of electrical conduit. You would need the following parts (I bought at Home Depot): 1) Conduit Body "condulets" Part #: E121488 1/2" T 2) Halex EMT 1/2" "Metallic Set Screw Connector" Halex Part#: 26270 I didn't think a "T" was available for 1/2" electrical conduit, but after spending an hour in Home Depot's electrical department I found the above parts work great.
...See More
Review of Samsung 29 Cu. Ft. French Door Fridge
Q
Comments (37)
Freshman, You asked if I saw the Whirlpool Latitude (their new ~28 cu ft French-door refrigerator). Sorry it's taking me so long to respond, but construction to repair flood damage here has kept me busy. Yes, I did look at the Latitude on a couple of occasions. I think it will be strong competition for the Samsung, containing most of the same features. The Latitude does offer a superior ice maker that is in the door and the bin is easily removable. The display has more info than the Samsung, such as the TOD, and the water dispenser is adjustable, so you can fill large vessels. What it is missing is the twin-cooling, but I haven't been convinced that's important. I dismissed the Whirlpool for my application solely because of esthetic design considerations. My kitchen and family room are one open space, and the fridge dominates, so getting the prettiest "monster" is very important. I need a black refrigerator (only because SS have grey sides -- anyone know of a SS with black sides?), and the Whirlpool black is a tinny looking metal vs the shine of the Samsung. I also am not wild about the design of the handles, but I could live with them if the finish suited me. I was told that KA will probably introduce a similar FD in about a year after the bugs have been worked out of the Latitude. I would expect the KA to have a bit more "polished" look. I think the Latitude would be a nice addition to many kitchens, it just doesn't seem to fit mine. I hope this helps. Ellencr
...See More
Traingulo or LM Engineered - Advice Needed!
Q
Comments (7)
The flooring store put the Triangulo on sale so he says no warranty. He will warranty the install for me. I don't know - maybe he bought a truckload? I don't know how useful warranties are to some degree as all I hear is horror stories of companies who don't do anything anyway. Since I already know the house has the potential for moisture issues I almost assumed that would be the "out" if anything happened. I've gotten very pessimistic after reading stuff online and talking to friends. I had planned, if floated, to put a vapor barrier and cork down under. It is just that 5/16 that is worrying to me - it is so thin I feel like it will not hold up. The wear layer is miniscule...and I don't know, other than it is ply and not HDF, what the layers are made of. If it is this thin the layers under may make a significant difference. This hardwood flooring search is actually very tough. I've talked to friends, read reviews, etc. It just seems like the last 5-6 years the quality just isn't there. Many of my friends with recent hardwood (engineered or solid) purchase are not as happy as my friend's who put hardwoods in a long time ago..or whose home had original hardwoods. Almost everyone who has it "newer" says it scratches, dents, peels, and has other problems. I'm not sure what to make of that! There was only one lady with a Bruce Oak Engineered she put in about 5 years ago who was happy with it....
...See More
Engineered Hardwood versus Hardwood
Q
Comments (23)
ok, this is an area where I actually know something! I sold and spec'ed hardwood for a custom shop before my mommy-life. The information you are getting here is correct. Engineered floors will give you 1-2 refinishings ON A PERFECT SUBFLOOR. One of the issues that sometimes arises if there are inconsistanies in the height of your subfloor. Because there is thinner wood wearlayer (before you get to the engineered wood) there is the chance that you can damage the floor irreparably when you sand it. Now I only saw this saw this happen twice, once on a loft job and once in an older home. The loft was more subtle as it was over concrete, the old house more obvious as they were DIYers and picked engineered flooring to try to negate their irregular subfloor (they neglected to tell us that that was why they chose engineered, we would have talked them out of it had we seen the floor first) Neither of their claims to the manufacturer were fully settled because both times they did not follow the guidelines for floor prep. The loft job was also a materials only job for us with their GC laying the floors but he insisted he knew what he was doing. A good engineered floor will not be cheaper than most of your nail down options because the production costs are higher. Now having said that, GOOD engineered floors certainly have their place in places where you can't put traditional hardwood due to height restrictions or concrete subfloors. My boss had a great engineered floor in his basement and it survived a flood remarkably well (it was ash, Kahrs brand out of Scandinavia and one of the beefier engineered floors and one of the pioneers) My Grandmother also had a Kahrs floor in her ground suite condo and she LOVED it and I was impressed by the milling. I'm considering it for our basement because it's warmer and less echo-y than laminate There has been a lot of 2nd rate engineered flooring coming out of China and being labeled for all sorts of different companies. You should be able to tell an engineered sample because the layers are sandwiched together and the tongue will be a different wood than the top (showing) layer. Distressed finishes are usually more expensive because of the extra step in manufacturing to make it distressed. That is different than just getting a lower grade of hardwood like a rustic or tavern grade (in solid hardwood). Those grades have more character but they often don't carry a warranty and generally have a higher waste percentage. Another thing to think about---if you ever have to replace part of the floor, you will always be able to replicate 3/4" thick hardwood but engineered floors are more like tile, they change and get discontinued over the years. You could go pre-finished, save the hassle of site finishing but with the thicker wear-layer a 3/4" nail down floor offers. Only you will know if you can handle beveling or not. The changes in milling the last 10 years are huge. The bevel in your better milled wood is tiny. I like Canadian mills, Model or Mirage for pre-finished. Remember that if you ever re-finish, the bevel will disappear and you will, essentially have a site finished floor. One benefit that many people don't know about? With a prefinished tongue and grooved floor you can have a good installer cut out a single board (or more) from your floor if it gets damaged which is why we did a fair bit of pre-finished in new homes since inevitably we would get call-backs at move in to repair trade damage (@#$%^ plumbers and their big wrenches!). Prefinished hardwood deals the best with shinkage and expansion issues because the finish is on individual boards. Site finished floors are more labor intensive but the materials are cheaper (apples to apples). They are what many people consider the gold standard however there are more steps and you don't always know how it's going to look until it's done. There is more chance of finish contamination and trade damage during the rest of the building process. We refinished 100 year old floors. I loved the idea that there wasn't 4 generations of carpet and crap in the landfill. Definitely a forever floor and it can usually be re-sanded for all but the very worst water damage (think entire house under water for a few days) If you are going with a wide plank, keep in mind your species and humidity level (and your ability to keep humidity stable). The wider the plank (with 3/4" thick flooring), the more obvious shrinking and expanding will be. If you take a 2" wide board and it shrinks 2%, it isn't very noticeable. If you take a 6" wide board and it shrinks 2% the gaping will be more noticeable and in the case of a site finished floor *could* pull your finish apart. You'll need to find a flooring contractor in your area with lots of experience. Most of the best hardwood shops ONLY do hardwood. Beware of carpet shops and many of the big box stores in many instances. Make sure they are accredited with the NWFA (national wood flooring association) http://www.nwfa.org/member/ good luck!
...See More
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
conduit can be difficult to remove, zep can help you with it by using some scans let me ask him to help you.
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Download AdwCleaner http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner
Link below too for your convenience.

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
***Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

Right click in the adwCleaner.exe and select "run as adminstrator"

1 Click the Search button.

2 A logfile will automatically open after the scan has finished.

3 Please post the content of that logfile in your next reply.

4 Or you can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[R1].txt.

Joe
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Edit,

Here's the link, a box will pop up save the file to the desktop, then double click it, choose search, post the log

Here is a link that might be useful: adwcleaner
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
wow Joe that was fast LOL! Thanks!
grandms
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Just like the other search tool hijackers, it's not a simple matter of setting your preferences. Follow Zep's instructions to rid yourself of this piece of malware.
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thanks so much. Sorry it took me awhile to get back to this thread. I will follow Zep's instructions!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
is this the same computer you started the new post about if so you need to follow the instructions given here and post results and it's always better to have only one post going so we are not confusing things.
Also do the scans mentioned on the other thread
Things like the problem you have here don't just go away they are deeply embedded in the system. .
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hello marita40,

You have not responded to my request for a log file. If there is something you do not understand please let me know. I will post those instructions once more for you.

First

Link below too
Download AdwCleaner http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
***Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

Right click in the adwCleaner.exe and select "run as adminstrator"

1 Click the Search button.

2 A logfile will automatically open after the scan has finished.

3 Please post the content of that logfile in your next reply, just copy an paste it to the forum.

NOTE

When you click on my link, a box will open on this web page, in the box choose SaveFile Save it to you desktop so you can find it once it downloads, Then once on the desktop right click on it and choose "Run as Adminsrtator" then choose Search, post the log it makes to the forum.

Here is a link that might be useful: adwcleaner
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Sorry for the delay Zep. I was in bed all day yesterday with the flu. I'm feeling a bit better today and will attempt to do this. Right now I can't get into the computer at all but I'll keep trying (see my other thread: yes raven, same computer).
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Unfortunately I've now tried repeatedly and am unable to start the computer past the black screen with flashing cursor. Once the message Operating System Not Found came up. Othertimes there's no message. I did manage to get to a PhoenixBios diagnostic page by pressing one of the F buttons (others don't do anything but beep at me) and ran a comprehensive hard drive diagnostic. It passed. Any ideas?
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
About one minute after posting the above, the computer decided to boot up normally. Amazing. Zep, here is the log. I hope this is what you are asking for. Do you see anything suspicious in it?

# AdwCleaner v2.104 - Logfile created 01/05/2013 at 07:32:41
# Updated 29/12/2012 by Xplode
# Operating system : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Service Pack 2 (32 bits)
# User : Owner - OWNER-PC
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\adwcleaner.exe
# Option [Search]

***** [Services] *****

***** [Files / Folders] *****

File Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w939nsy6.default\searchplugins\Conduit.xml
Folder Found : C:\Program Files\AskSBar
Folder Found : C:\Program Files\Conduit
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Conduit
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bhnjjbcnbmjmhgpliahlamecmbejpaol
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\LocalLow\AskSBar
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\LocalLow\PriceGong
Folder Found : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy

***** [Registry] *****

Key Found : HKCU\Software\68768264888510283553557286146693
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Conduit
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\ConduitSearchScopes
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\PriceGong
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\SmartBar
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Conduit
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bhnjjbcnbmjmhgpliahlamecmbejpaol
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\AskSBar Uninstall
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AskSBar.ToolbarPlugin
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AskSBar.ToolbarPlugin.1
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\(3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1)
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\(761F6A83-F007-49E4-8EAC-CDB6808EF06F)
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT3205709
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\(F0D4B230-DA4B-4DAF-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA)
Key Found : HKLM\Software\Conduit
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bhnjjbcnbmjmhgpliahlamecmbejpaol
Value Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser [(F0D4B239-DA4B-4DAF-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA)]

***** [Internet Browsers] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16457

[OK] Registry is clean.

-\\ Mozilla Firefox v17.0.1 (en-US)

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w939nsy6.default\prefs.js

Found : user_pref("browser.search.defaultthis.engineName", "BrotherSoft Extreme3 Customized Web Search");
Found : user_pref("browser.search.defaulturl", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT3205709&Sea[...]
Found : user_pref("browser.search.selectedEngine", "BrotherSoft Extreme3 Customized Web Search");
Found : user_pref("keyword.URL", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT3205709&SearchSource=2&q=[...]

-\\ Google Chrome v23.0.1271.97

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Opera v [Unable to get version]

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

[OK] File is clean.

*************************

AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3127 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:32:41]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3187 octets] ##########
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
"see anything suspicious in it?"

Yes Hijackers

Please rescan with AdwCleaner.
Double-click AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.
Click Delete.
Everything that was found will be deleted.
Your computer will reboot
Please post the contents of that logfile after the reboot with your next reply so we can see the bad things are gone
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Here, Joe. Unfortunately I don't think it worked, however. When it rebooted I got the same black screen with flashing cursor. Had to do cnt-alt-del several times (no result), then turned the computer off for a few minutes. Only then did I get a full boot.

I also ran Microsoft Security again this morning, and it did pick a suspicious item: exploit: java/toniper. It was fixed.

Any other ideas?

# AdwCleaner v2.104 - Logfile created 01/05/2013 at 10:35:54
# Updated 29/12/2012 by Xplode
# Operating system : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Service Pack 2 (32 bits)
# User : Owner - OWNER-PC
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\adwcleaner(4).exe
# Option [Search]

***** [Services] *****

***** [Files / Folders] *****

***** [Registry] *****

***** [Internet Browsers] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16457

[OK] Registry is clean.

-\\ Mozilla Firefox v17.0.1 (en-US)

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w939nsy6.default\prefs.js

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Google Chrome v23.0.1271.97

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Opera v [Unable to get version]

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

[OK] File is clean.

*************************

AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3256 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:32:41]
AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [3319 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:39:13]
AdwCleaner[R3].txt - [3376 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:12]
AdwCleaner[R4].txt - [1323 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:26:45]
AdwCleaner[R5].txt - [1194 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:35:54]
AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [3496 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:47]
AdwCleaner[S2].txt - [1383 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:27:39]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[R5].txt - [1374 octets] ##########
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
That log you just posted shows you did a search Option [Search] we want to hit delete, I also understand you're having other difficulties too, so do the best you can.

Try it again, right click on the adwCleaner Icon, choose "run as administrator," when adwCleaner opens choose Delete your computer should automatically reboot and a log will pop up, post that if you can, so we can see the deletions were made.
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi zep, well I thought I did all this. I did a search then hit delete. I'll try it again.
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
# AdwCleaner v2.104 - Logfile created 01/05/2013 at 11:05:30
# Updated 29/12/2012 by Xplode
# Operating system : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Service Pack 2 (32 bits)
# User : Owner - OWNER-PC
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\adwcleaner.exe
# Option [Delete]

***** [Services] *****

***** [Files / Folders] *****

***** [Registry] *****

***** [Internet Browsers] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16457

[OK] Registry is clean.

-\\ Mozilla Firefox v17.0.1 (en-US)

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\w939nsy6.default\prefs.js

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Google Chrome v [Unable to get version]

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Opera v [Unable to get version]

File : C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

[OK] File is clean.

*************************

AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3256 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:32:41]
AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [3319 octets] - [05/01/2013 07:39:13]
AdwCleaner[R3].txt - [3376 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:12]
AdwCleaner[R4].txt - [1323 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:26:45]
AdwCleaner[R5].txt - [1443 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:35:54]
AdwCleaner[R6].txt - [1510 octets] - [05/01/2013 11:05:16]
AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [3496 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:20:47]
AdwCleaner[S2].txt - [1383 octets] - [05/01/2013 10:27:39]
AdwCleaner[S3].txt - [1441 octets] - [05/01/2013 11:05:30]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[S3].txt - [1501 octets] ##########
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
OK. It appears all the hijackers are gone. Very good!

Are you still having boot problems with the Black screen and blinking cursor sometimes?
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I knew it! Good work!
Joe I definitely think there's malware lurking even though she reports malwarebytes was clean, could be blocking it.
May need move to LzD?
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Yes, I'm still having the same problem--black screen with flashing cursor on most start ups. It appears it can't find the operating system. This morning by pressing one of the F buttons immediately on start up I got a page that asked me to choose the operating system (just Vista was there) and once I did that it started normally. However, most times pressing the F buttons doesn't do anything.
raven, what is LzD? Yes, I'd like to move there :
A sincere thanks for all your help. I don't want to tax your patience.
Rudebekia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh wow! I think I fixed it! At startup I got into F9, the boot order, and saw that the notebook harddrive was the third one down--below DVD drive and floppy CD! Why that was true, I have NO idea--I certainly have never gone into that page before. Anyway, I moved notebook hard drive to the top and it now seems to be starting just fine. Let's hope that was it.
Thanks so much for a adware--that program will come in very handy in the future and it finally removed all that nasty BrotherSoft stuff.
zep516
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I'd rather not have you use adwcleaner un -less you're being helped, it can present false positives. Please double click it and choose "Uninstall"
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
agree that tool really is supposed to be used with the guidance of a trained support forum specialist.

LzD is a support forum with such trained specialist, they will lead you through using several scans that will help determine what is causing the problems and aid in full removal of infections.

You will need to register there to post then post in the malware removal area. Tell your problem and link back to this thread. If you have any questions or problems let me know I am there also, so is Joe.

Here is a link that might be useful: LzD

Remove Conduit/Brothers FT search engine?

Comments (24)

PKponder TX Z7B

mikie_gw

Related Discussions

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

zep516

zep516

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

grandms

Rudebekia
Original Author

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

zep516

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

zep516

Rudebekia
Original Author

zep516

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

zep516

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

zep516

ravencajun Zone 8b TX

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Remove Conduit/Brothers FT search engine?

Comments (24)

Related Discussions

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

RudebekiaOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author

Rudebekia
Original Author