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

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:

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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....

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

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 Sca...

Re: False positive?

Hello,

Both elements are considered as PUP.

Best regards,

Re: Adwcleaner cannot clear out one lone task

It didn't crash, so the log you are asking for is not there. Here is the scan log though.

 

 AdwCleaner v6.030 - Logfile created 02/12/2016 at 11:01:28 # Updated on 19/10/2016 by Malwarebytes # Database : 2016-12-01.1 [Server] # Operating System : Windows 10 Home  (X64) # Username : **omitted** # Running from : F:\adwcleaner_6.030.exe # Mode: Scan # Support : https://www.malwarebytes.com/supp...

Adwcleaner Puis-je supprimer tout sans danger?

# AdwCleaner v6.030 - Rapport créé le 01/12/2016 à 22:15:14 # Mis à jour le 19/10/2016 par Malwarebytes # Base de données : 2016-12-01.1 [Serveur] # Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Home  (X64) # Nom d'utilisateur : client - MARIETTE # Exécuté depuis : C:\Users\client\Downloads\adwcleaner_6.030.exe # Mode: Scan # Support : https://www.malwarebytes.com/support



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Re: False positive?

I use Auslogics Disk Defrag Pro many yrs too and now these results show up.

I think that this results are false positive.

Auslogics Disk Defrag Pro comes with PUP too?

d# AdwCleaner v6.030 - Logfile created 01/12/2016 at 21:15:37 # Updated on 19/10/2016 by Malwarebytes # Database : 2016-12-01.1 [Server] # Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (X64) # Username : Dax&Tomi - VEVE...

Re: adwcleaner, same 6 threats, all from chrome

Hello,

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.

Best regards,

Re: False positive?

Greetings,

WiseCleaner comes with PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) during installation process. We stand against such practices. This is why we decided to target it.

There are some nice and free alternatives to WiseCleaner:

These two software are edited by Piriform which is a well known company.

Fee...

Re: adwcleaner, same 6 threats, all from chrome

Greetings,

Can you share the full scan and clean logfiles please?

Regards,