Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

It's really nice, thanks a lot ! :)

AdwCleaner can not delete a thread

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Please help me,

# AdwCleaner v6.000 - Logfile created 30/08/2016 at 19:08:51 # Updated on 12/08/2016 by ToolsLib # Database : 2016-08-23.1 [Local] # Operating System : Windows 8.1 Pro  (X64) # Username : PT.NB - ACER # Running from : D:\NBKC\Komputer\Software\adwcleaner_6.000.exe # Mode: Clean # Support : https://toolslib.net/forum

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Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Fortunately, I kept backups of CCleaner's registry deletions, some of which are clearly nothing to do with this adware:

MBAM later found StartGo123, which had been hijacking Chrome.

I imagine the malware writers reading our conversation and learning too, but HTH.

Re: What are these registry keys

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

It's not really clear, but IOBit is usually considered as PUP, so you can remove them, especially if you do not have installed the software yourself.

Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

Oh. It would have been interesting to get all the references to BrowserAir, so that I would have added them to AdwCleaner.

But thanks for the feedback :)

Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Have now run CCleaner to clean Registry and remove many, but not all, references to BrowserAir.

Windows: Settings: System: Default apps: Choose default applications by file type: .htm no longer shows BrowserAir.

Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Ah, minor problems remain.

Opera now works again as my default browser.  However, Opera could not see that it was the default browser until I used Windows: Control Panel: Default Programs to set it as the default.

Even then:

  • Neither Windows: Settings: System: Default apps: Web browser nor Windows: Settings: System: Default apps: Choose default applications by protocol: HTTP shows any of the ...

Re: What are these registry keys

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Ok thanks so much for the quick response

So they aren't malicious in any way?

Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

In complement, can you do the following ?

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti Malware here.
  • Launch MalwareByte's Anti Malware from your desktop
  • Click on the tab Settings -> Detection & Protection -> PUP/PUM and check "Treat these detections like malware".
  • Tab Exam choose Threats, click on Scan now, and click on Launch the exam.
  • If something is detected, choose to Quarantine everything. If i...

AdwCleaner has corrupted file

dans AdwCleaner par Smokymtn

Downloaded AdwCleaner. Clicked "Scan" and within 3 seconds error message appeared: "sqlite3.dll is corrupted" and program stopped. Tried several downloads, same message. Now what?