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Hey you all. Adw found this registry entry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.com/search?q=hp%20assistat&form=WNSGPH&qs=SW&cvid=abee8ac32569465895bba270caef994f&pq=hp%20assistat&nclid=0ED39ADB9642D6A945440994DFD21348&ts=1462992234518&nclidts=1462992234&tsms=518

 

Is it a virus/malware/spyware?

 

Thanks everybody.

Re: Is this a virus/malware/spyware

Hello,

Can you share the whole logfile please ?

Regards,

Re: Is this a virus/malware/spyware

thank you for helping me out. here it is:

# AdwCleaner v5.117 - Logfile created 16/05/2016 at 21:46:10
# Updated 15/05/2016 by Xplode # Database : 2016-05-15.2 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 10 Home  (X64)
# Username : Therios - TABLET-JSTJM13J
# Running from : C:\Users\Therios\Downloads\adwcleaner_5.117.exe
# Option : Clean
# Support : http://toolslib.net/forum

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

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

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

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

***** [ WMI ] *****

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

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

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

[-] Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.com/search?q=hp%20assistat&form=WNSGPH&qs=SW&cvid=abee8ac32569465895bba270caef994f&pq=hp%20assistat&nclid=0ED39ADB9642D6A945440994DFD21348&ts=1462992234518&nclidts=1462992234&tsms=518

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

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

:: "Tracing" keys deleted :: Winsock settings cleared

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

C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C1].txt - [994 bytes] - [16/05/2016 21:46:10] C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1049 bytes] - [16/05/2016 21:44:50]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C1].txt - [1139 bytes] ##########

 

Re: Is this a virus/malware/spyware

Hello,

It's a false positive, and it will be removed in the coming database update.

However, it doesn't create any damage if you delete it and will probably be re-created.

Best regards,

Re: Is this a virus/malware/spyware

Thank you so much for your kind help. I truly appreciate it.

 

Kind regards