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My PC is exhibiting several symptoms that indicate some kind of unwanted infection:
1. My r/t monitoring has been regularly disabled.
2. keystrokes are being lost, indicating that the system is away doing something, eg intercepting the strokes?
3. Booting, loading and operating takes an inordinate amount of time, eg 30 minutes to restart my PC.

I have, I think resolved #1 - via McAfee. But the other problems remain.

I am operating Windows 7 professional, and have run CCleaner, Malwarebytes, Spybot and McAfee. Windows was uptodate ~1-2 weeks ago.

Can you help me recover a usable system?!!

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Hello and welcome to GeekPolice.Net My name is Dave. I will be helping you out with your particular problem on your computer.

1. I will be working on your Malware issues. This may or may not solve other issues you have with your machine.
2. The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
3. If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to ask.
4. Please DO NOT run any other tools or scans while I am helping you.
5. It is important that you reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
6. Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.
7. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.

If you can't access the internet with your infected computer you will have to download and transfer any programs to the computer you're using now and transfer them to the infected computer with a CD-RW or a USB storage device. I prefer a CD because a storage device can get infected. If you use a storage device hold the shift key down while inserting the USB storage device for about 10 secs. You will also have to transfer the logs you receive back to the good computer using the same method until we can get the computer back on-line.
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Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your Desktop.

Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the AdwCleaner icon.

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If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button as shown below.

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AdwCleaner will now start to search for malicious files that may be installed on your computer.
To remove the files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.

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AdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the OK button. AdwCleaner will now delete all detected adware from your computer. When it is done it will display an alert that explains what PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and Adware are. Please read through this information and then press the OK button. You will now be presented with an alert that states AdwCleaner needs to reboot your computer.
Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.A log will be produced. Please copy and paste this log in your next reply.
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snail paced operation Mbamicontw5 Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here.
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

  • It should update automatically if the computer is connected to the internet.
  • Click on Threat Scan and click on Scan Now.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete make sure all the infections have "quarantine" selected in the Action box.
  • Click on "Apply actions" You may be asked to Restart your computer to completely remove the infections.
  • When disinfection is completed you can click on "Copy to Clipboard".
  • Paste the log in you next reply (CTRL+ V)

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Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

Warning! Once the scan is complete JRT will shut down your browser with NO warning.

Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.

•Temporarily disable your Antivirus and any Antispyware real time protection before performing a scan. Click this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.

•Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click JRT and select Run as Administrator

•The tool will open and start scanning your system.

•Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.

•On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.

•Copy and Paste the JRT.txt log into your next message.
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Download Security Check by screen317 from one of the following links and save it to your desktop.

Link 1
Link 2

* Double-click Security Check.bat
* Follow the on-screen instructions inside of the black box.
* A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt
* Post the contents of that document in your next reply.

Note: If a security program requests permission from dig.exe to access the Internet, allow it to do so.

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The ADW log:
# AdwCleaner v5.037 - Logfile created 05/03/2016 at 22:38:28
# Updated 28/02/2016 by Xplode
# Database : 2016-02-28.2 [Local]
# Operating system : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (x64)
# Username : User - WIN7
# Running from : C:\Users\User\Desktop\adwcleaner_5.037.exe
# Option : Clean
# Support : http://toolslib.net/forum

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


***** [ Folders ] *****

[-] Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\E1864A66-75E3-486a-BD95-D1B7D99A84A7
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\User\AppData\LocalLow\HPAppData
[-] Folder Deleted : C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Donation Reminder

***** [ Files ] *****


***** [ DLLs ] *****


***** [ Shortcuts ] *****


***** [ Scheduled tasks ] *****


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

[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\ScriptHost.DLL
[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bmkckgpgekmanipelfidlhmkfcjicion
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{18B9B16E-716F-43DF-A6AD-512C7D2EB983}
[-] Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{562B9316-C08A-444A-9482-62080DD851AE}

***** [ Web browsers ] *****

[-] [C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data] [Search Provider] Deleted : uk.ask.com
[-] [C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences] [Extension] Deleted : bmkckgpgekmanipelfidlhmkfcjicion

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:: "Tracing" keys removed
:: Winsock settings cleared

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C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C1].txt - [1489 bytes] - [05/03/2016 22:38:28]
C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1498 bytes] - [05/03/2016 22:28:27]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C1].txt - [1635 bytes] ##########

The Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 05/03/2016
Scan Time: 22:49
Logfile:
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.2.0.1024
Malware Database: v2016.03.05.06
Rootkit Database: v2016.02.27.01
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: User

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 350273
Time Elapsed: 20 min, 20 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)

The JRT log:
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Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Malwarebytes
Version: 8.0.3 (02.09.2016)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional x64
Ran by User (Administrator) on 05/03/2016 at 23:18:27.17
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File System: 50

Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files (x86)\GUT19F6.tmp (File)
Successfully deleted: C:\Program Files (x86)\GUTB9AE.tmp (File)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0PS72R2M (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1G2V4X2C (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
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Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\N3RMZ2Z2 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VQ1QOVMH (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\XX62IXIA (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Y5ZWQ9D1 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YZODGN0Y (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Z7A48EVV (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0PS72R2M (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1G2V4X2C (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1M43Q4T8 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1SA87NKL (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4POX4JMH (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\52GV5691 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
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Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\98PI947I (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\9X19Q1QS (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B40C6EY3 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FZG8CKJ5 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\G7JXP4OA (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IHHM14K0 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JZZLM67O (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LIXMVQOA (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\N3RMZ2Z2 (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VQ1QOVMH (Temporary Internet Files Folder)
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Registry: 1

Successfully deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D3A4BA7C-8711-41E3-9089-C70890BC9C96} (Registry Key)




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Scan was completed on 05/03/2016 at 23:23:43.83
End of JRT log
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The links for SecurityCheck by screen 317 didn't work.

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I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan

•Click the snail paced operation EsetOnline button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

  • Click on snail paced operation EsetSmartInstall to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  • Double click on the snail paced operation EsetSmartInstallDesktopIcon-1 icon on your desktop.

•Check snail paced operation EsetAcceptTerms
•Click the snail paced operation EsetStart button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.

  • Leave the check mark next to Remove found threats.

•Check snail paced operation EsetScanArchives
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push snail paced operation EsetListThreats
•Push snail paced operation EsetExport, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the snail paced operation EsetBack button.
•Push snail paced operation EsetFinish
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

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No threats found:
ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner64.ocx - registred OK
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
Update Init
Update Download
Update Finalize
Updated modules version: 27014
Update Init
Update Download
Update Finalize
Updated modules version: 28443

NB I opted to "enable detection of potentially unwanted apps".

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Is there any change in the operation of your computer?

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Feels better, but I would like to take a couple of days to check it out. So I will get back to you then. Thanks in the meantime.

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Ok, I'll wait until you get back to me.

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My system seems to be working well, now, thanks.
How should I remove the downloaded s/w?
After that, I believe this entry should be closed.

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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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This step will remove all cleaning tools we used, it'll reset restore points (so you won't get reinfected by accidentally using some older restore point) and it'll make some other minor adjustments...
This is a very crucial step so make sure you don't skip it.
Download DelFix by Xplode to your desktop. Delfix will delete all the used tools and logfiles.

Double-click Delfix.exe to start the tool.
Make sure the following items are checked:

  • Activate UAC (optional; some users prefer to keep it off)
  • Remove disinfection tools
  • Create Registry backup
  • Purge System Restore Points
  • Re-set system settings

Now click "Run" and wait patiently.
Once finished a logfile will be created. You don't have to attach it to your next reply.
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Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future.

Also see Slow Computer? It may not be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smoothly.
Safe Surfing!

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OK - all done, thanks for the help again.

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You're welcome. I will lock this thread. If you need it re-opened, please send me a pm.

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