Re: AdwCleaner has stopped me from booting into safe mode

Here is the logfile. Two were actually made, 15 minutes apart. This is the later one:

# AdwCleaner v6.010 - Logfile created 01/09/2016 at 19:26:40 # Updated on 12/08/2016 by ToolsLib # Database : 2016-09-01.2 [Server] # Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Service Pack 2 (X86) # Username : # Running from : C:\Users\Downloads\adwcleaner_6.010.exe # Mode: Clean # Support : https://...

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Ok thanks so much for the quick response

So they aren't malicious in any way?

Re: What are these registry keys

Hello,

These keys are IOBit related.

Best regards,

What are these registry keys

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

Key Found:  [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{10921475-03CE-4E04-90CE-E2E7EF20C814}

Key Found:  [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{10921475-03CE-4E04-90CE-E2E7EF20C814}

Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{10921475-03CE-4E04-90CE-E2E7EF20C814}

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

Hello,

thanks. When you loose the file explorer, please do the following:

  • Window key + "r"
  • enter "explorer.exe", then press [Enter]

Can you unselect UCGuard and reclean ?

Thanks,