Hi PinkJackal, Sorry for the misuderstanding.
You may have indeed contracted the recyclebin trojan, (Redirects web browsing activity) it is nasty and can hide from Malware detectors.
Strange, if indeed Malwarebytes did not detect it, although if you failed to keep your data base updated, it can sneak through.
Maybe it is a root viral infection and Malwarebytes has a rootkit revealer. Try that. Also try Spybot Search and Destroy.
You can also try by using a restore point, earlier than the infection or failing that a registry fix is required.
I have never encountered it myself, but you can go into safe mode, hide all system files and edit the registry. This should not be done unless you have expertise in registry edit as you may render your OS inoperable, if wrong registry keys are deleted. There is information on the net for the registry edit.
This maybe worth reading if indeed you have the Trojan:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/289569/infected-by-recycler-recyclebin-virusworm/
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