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[Aceroc]

I've been infected with searchnu virus. Tried scanning with different software but can't seem to remove it. Can anyone help me get rid of it?

[Maniac]

Hello Aceroc and ! My name is Maniac and I will be glad to help you solve your malware problem.

Please note:

• If you are a paying customer, you have the privilege to contact the help desk at support@malwarebytes.org or here (http://helpdesk.malwarebytes.org/home). If you choose this option to get help, please let me know.
  
• I recommend you to keep the instructions I will be giving you so that they are available to you at any time. You can save them in a text file or print them.
  
• Make sure you read all of the instructions and fixes thoroughly before continuing with them.
  
• Follow my instructions strictly and don’t hesitate to stop and ask me if you have any questions.
  
• Post your log files, don't attach them. Every log file should be copy/pasted in your next reply.

Step 1

• Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  
• Go to Update tab and select Check for Updates. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  
• Go to Scanner tab and select Perform Quick Scan, then click Scan.
  
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
  
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  
• Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediately.


Step 2

Download OTL to your Desktop

• Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
  
• Please tick the Scan All users. Next, click the Quick Scan button. The scan wont take long.
  
  • When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
    
  • Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time and post them in your topic.

In your next reply, post the following log files:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  
• OTL log with Extras.txt

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