I'm under the impression my PC has caught a virus of some sort... But...

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Hello

Can you share AdwCleaner logfiles ?

You can get them from C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleanerC[xx].txt and C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleanerS[xx].txt

Please host them on https://up2sha.re/ and copy/paste the generated links here.

https://up2sha.re/file?f=mzCDRFs9V7xU

Hello,

Can you relaunch it, do a clean. Then, share the logfile shown at reboot.

Then, use MBAM:

• Please download MBAM: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/
• On the Settings tab > Detection and Protection sub tab, Detection Options, tick the box "Scan for rootkits".
• Under Non-Malware Protection sub tab Change PUP and PUM entries to Treat detections as Malware
• Click on the Scan tab, then click on Scan Now >> . If an update is available, click the Update Now button.
• A Threat Scan will begin.
• When the Scan is complete Apply Actions to any found entries.
• Wait for the prompt to restart the computer to appear (if applicable), then click on Yes.
• After the restart once you are back at your desktop, open MBAM once more. 
• Click on the History tab > Application Logs.
• Double click on the Scan log which shows the Date and time of the scan just performed.
• Click Export >Copy to Clipboard - paste the content in your next message.

Best regards,

I did not perform another scan with AdwCleaner as that part confused me. Am I to 'scan' and then 'clean' what it finds? I ask because when you open ADwCleaner, 'clean' is grayed out.

Log from MBAM:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 02-Dec-16 Scan Time: 6:57 PM Logfile: Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.2.1.1043 Malware Database: v2016.12.02.12 Rootkit Database: v2016.11.20.01 License: Trial Malware Protection: Enabled Malicious Website Protection: Enabled Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x86 File System: NTFS User: J. J. Berryere

Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 431022 Time Elapsed: 7 min, 34 sec

Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled 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)

Hello,

Yes, please do a scan first, followed by a clean.

Thanks,

Sorry for the late response. I did as you asked and checked the logs and everything seems to be in good-standing.

Hello,

Great, thanks!