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I try to run Malwarebytes scan weekly, and today's came up with 13 malicious items. 10 are registry keys with vendor name PUP.Optional.CrossRider and PUP.Optional.Wajam. The other 3 are files: PUP.Optional.Conduit.A, PUP.Optional.OpenCandy and PUP.Optional.CrossRider. 

 

I really don't know what these mean, but perusing the forums I see some folks have had these and run into Big Issues when simply removing them. Can you please provide me some idiot-proof instrux on how to proceed?  (I do computer kinda like I do car: as long as everything's working I can make it go anywhere, but if anything goes wrong under the hood, I'm totally helpless.) Thanks.

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Welcome to the forum, please start HERE

Post back the 2 logs here.....DDS.txt and Attach.txt

(please don't put logs in code or quotes)

P2P/Piracy Warning:

1. If you're using Peer 2 Peer software such uTorrent, BitTorrent or similar you must either fully uninstall it or completely disable it from running while being assisted here.

Failure to remove or disable such software will result in your topic being closed and no further assistance being provided.

2. If you have illegal/cracked software, cracks, keygens etc. on the system, please remove or uninstall them now and read the policy on Piracy.

Failure to remove such software will result in your topic being closed and no further assistance being provided.

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Next................

Please download and run RogueKiller 32 bit to your desktop.

RogueKiller<---use this one for 64 bit systems

Quit all running programs.

For Windows XP, double-click to start.

For Vista or Windows 7-8, do a right-click on the program, select Run as Administrator to start, & when prompted Allow to run.

Click Scan to scan the system.

When the scan completes > Close out the program > Don't Fix anything!

Don't run any other options, they're not all bad!!!!!!!

Post back the report which should be located on your desktop.

(please don't put logs in code or quotes)

MrC

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<+>Please don't run any other scans, download, install or uninstall any programs while I'm working with you.

<+>The removal of malware isn't instantaneous, please be patient.

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Can you run RogueKiller and post the log.

and please uninstall----------> Coupon Companion Plugin from your add/remove programs.

Then.....

Please download AdwCleaner from here and save it on your Desktop.
 

AdwCleaner is a reliable removal tool for Adware, Foistware, toolbars and potentially unwanted programs.

AdwCleaner is a tool that deletes :
· Adwares (software ads)
· PUP/LPI (Potentially Undesirable Program)
· Toolbars
· Hijacker (Hijack of the browser's homepage)

It works with a Search and Deletion method. It can be easily uninstalled using the "Uninstall" mode.

  • Right-click on adwcleaner.exe and select Run As Administrator (for XP just double click) to launch the application.
  • Now click on the Search tab.
  • Please post the contents of the log-file created in your next post.

Note: The log can also be located at C:\ >> AdwCleaner[XX].txt >> XX <-- Denotes the number of times the application has been ran, so in this should be something like R1.

Note:
Please look over what was found......especially any folders, we're going to permanently delete it all in the next step....if there's something you may want to keep...please let me know and I'll explain to why it shouldn't be on your system.
If you see AVG Secure Search being targeted for deletion, Here's Why and Here. You can always Reinstall it.




Please note that Antivir Webguard uses ASK Toolbar as part of its web security. If you remove ASK by using Adwcleaner, Antivir Webguard will no longer work properly. Therefore, if you use this program please use the instructions below to access the options screen where you should enable /DisableAskDetections before using AdwCleaner.

You can click on the question mark (?) in the upper left corner of the program and then click on Options. You will then be presented with a dialog where you can disable various detections. These options are described below:

/DisableAskDetection - This option disables Ask Toolbar detection.


MrC

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YIKES! Clicked on the link to download RogueKiller and it started instantly when I clicked open--didn't realize it would being to run and hadn't shut down Chrome, so maybe this caused the following to happen: got a screen that looked like DOS (black w/blue text) saying windows had shut down to prevent  serious damage, other scary sounding stuff. Said to restart computer if I haven't seen this message before, otherwise consult my system administrator for further assistance. Wish I had a system administrator....   When I restarted computer, I got message from Windows that there'd been a serious error.....  So, should I attempt to run Roguekiller again?

 

Anyway, notes that were part of the RogueKiller message may be relevant, I dunno:

 

stop:0x0000008E (oxc0000005, oxA73C1289, OxBA506F4C, 0x0000000)

dxec02.sys Address A73C1289 Base at A73AE000, Datestamp 454a3986

Beginning dump physical memory

Physical memory complete

Contact your system administrator or tech support group for further assistance.

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OK, here's the report from AdwCleaner:

 

 

# AdwCleaner v2.306 - Logfile created 08/12/2013 at 23:03:16
# Updated 19/07/2013 by Xplode
# Operating system : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)
# User : Linda - TULINDALAPTOP
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Desktop\adwcleaner.exe
# Option [search]
 
 
***** [services] *****
 
 
***** [Files / Folders] *****
 
Folder Found : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Ask
Folder Found : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Trymedia
Folder Found : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Viewpoint
Folder Found : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Application Data\Viewpoint
Folder Found : C:\Program Files\Viewpoint
 
***** [Registry] *****
 
Key Found : HKCU\Software\APN PIP
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\grusskartencenter.com
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\EscDomains\grusskartencenter.com
Key Found : HKCU\Software\PIP
Key Found : HKCU\Software\YahooPartnerToolbar
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Found : HKLM\Software\MetaStream
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1B00725B-C455-4DE6-BFB6-AD540AD427CD}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\ViewpointMediaPlayer
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Found : HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\063A857434EDED11A893800002C0A966
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@viewpoint.com/VMP
Key Found : HKLM\Software\PIP
Key Found : HKLM\Software\Viewpoint
 
***** [internet Browsers] *****
 
-\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.6001.18702
 
[OK] Registry is clean.
 
-\\ Google Chrome v28.0.1500.95
 
File : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
 
[OK] File is clean.
 
File : C:\Documents and Settings\wrist\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
 
[OK] File is clean.
 
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AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [3958 octets] - [12/08/2013 23:03:16]
 
########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [4018 octets] ##########
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Dazz, I believe that you are supposed to start your own new topic, not comment on already existing topics, when you need help. The idea is to not create confusion for everyone involved by talking about 2 entirely different cases in the same topic string. Not to be rude, but I need this to be as unconfusing as possible. Thanks and good luck.

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Lots of adware found....lets clear it out.....

  • Please re-run AdwCleaner
  • Click on Delete button.
  • Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart. Please post the content of that logfile in your reply.
Note: You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[sn].txt as well - n is the order number.

Then......

thisisujrt.gif Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

  • Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
  • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it 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.
  • Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message.
Last.........

Open up Malwarebytes > Settings Tab > Scanner Settings > Under action for PUP > Select Show in Results List and Check for removal.

Please Update and run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, post the report.

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

Please let me know how computer is running now, MrC

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AdwCleaner[s1} log:

 

 

 

# AdwCleaner v2.306 - Logfile created 08/13/2013 at 08:06:46
# Updated 19/07/2013 by Xplode
# Operating system : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)
# User : Linda - TULINDALAPTOP
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Desktop\adwcleaner.exe
# Option [Delete]
 
 
***** [services] *****
 
 
***** [Files / Folders] *****
 
Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Ask
Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Trymedia
Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Viewpoint
Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Application Data\Viewpoint
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\Viewpoint
 
***** [Registry] *****
 
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\APN PIP
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\grusskartencenter.com
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\EscDomains\grusskartencenter.com
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\PIP
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\YahooPartnerToolbar
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\MetaStream
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1B00725B-C455-4DE6-BFB6-AD540AD427CD}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\ViewpointMediaPlayer
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\063A857434EDED11A893800002C0A966
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@viewpoint.com/VMP
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\PIP
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Viewpoint
 
***** [internet Browsers] *****
 
-\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.6001.18702
 
[OK] Registry is clean.
 
-\\ Google Chrome v28.0.1500.95
 
File : C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
 
[OK] File is clean.
 
File : C:\Documents and Settings\wrist\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
 
[OK] File is clean.
 
*************************
 
AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [4087 octets] - [12/08/2013 23:03:16]
AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [4147 octets] - [13/08/2013 08:06:12]
AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [4146 octets] - [13/08/2013 08:06:46]
 
########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [4206 octets] ##########
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JRT. log:

 

 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Thisisu
Version: 5.4.4 (08.12.2013:1)
OS: Microsoft Windows XP x86
Ran by Linda on Tue 08/13/2013 at  8:40:39.79
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 
 
 
~~~ Services
 
 
 
~~~ Registry Values
 
Successfully repaired: [Registry Value] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\\DisplayName
Successfully repaired: [Registry Value] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\\URL
 
 
 
~~~ Registry Keys
 
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181104}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181104}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181104}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9FB6B030-BC91-4038-82EE-2F52C20405C6}
Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
 
 
 
~~~ Files
 
Successfully deleted: [File] "C:\WINDOWS\wininit.ini"
 
 
 
~~~ Folders
 
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Application Data\uniblue\speedupmypc"
Successfully deleted: [Folder] "C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\Local Settings\Application Data\cre"
 
 
 
 
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scan was completed on Tue 08/13/2013 at  8:43:59.09
End of JRT log
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300

www.malwarebytes.org

 

Database version: v2013.08.13.02

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS

Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

Linda :: TULINDALAPTOP [administrator]

 

8/13/2013 9:01:50 AM

MBAM-log-2013-08-13 (09-27-24).txt

 

Scan type: Quick scan

Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM

Scan options disabled: P2P

Objects scanned: 356692

Time elapsed: 23 minute(s), 41 second(s)

 

Memory Processes Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Memory Modules Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Keys Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Values Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Data Items Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Folders Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Files Detected: 1

C:\Documents and Settings\Linda\My Documents\Downloads\WiseConvert_B2.exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> No action taken.

 

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You can update and run a scan with your AVG.
 

Keep in mind that as the new data bases come out for MB, you're bound to find some left over items....this is normal.

 


Then......

Lets check your computers security before you go and we have a little cleanup to do also:

Download Security Check by screen317 from HERE or HERE.

  • Save it to your Desktop.
  • Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
  • If you get "Unsupported operating system. Aborting now", just reboot and try again.
  • A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt.
  • Please Post the contents of that document.
  • Do Not Attach It!!!

MrC

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Just finished the AVG scan. It didn't find anything (but it also didn't find the 13 items in the first place).

 

The RealDownloader plugin message, you mean? No, it does not keep reappearing, although when I look in my plugins container in Chrome, it's there, and active (although I didn't tell it to activate when I was asked). 

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