AdwCleaner deletes some file but it reappears after Windows start-up

Hi there,

In some case i almost run AdwCleaner to scan my PC for more security but a few days that it finds suspicious registry keys.

Called:

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

I asked AdwCleaner to delete it, and it was indeed deleted after rebooting and the report said it was deleted. I ran a second scan and AdwCleaner found not...

Re: Ads by Provider not getting removed

Hi,

I couldnt find how to attach file here. There are more than 20 log files in that folder. Will add the content of latest 2:

# AdwCleaner v5.112 - Logfile created 17/04/2016 at 22:57:08
# Updated 17/04/2016 by Xplode
# Database : 2016-04-17.1 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (X64)
# Username : skaranth - IND-LWSRIHARI
# Running from : C:\Users\skaranth\Do...

Re: smartnewtab.com

Hi,

You are right, we could have invest about what was creating those pop-ups. In fact a search on the registry with the url of the pop-ups could have worked since a great part of the IE configuration is set under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.

We will do that next time !

 

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Can you tell us what's the results with this ?

Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

Ok, ran the de-quarantune but no change.

Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

Hello,

Can you try de-quarantine both keys that were deleted by AdwCleaner? ( Run it, click on "Tools" -> "Quarantine" )

Does that solve your problem ?

Regards,

Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

Sorry I mentioned Chrome but that is not installed on this computer, just IE.

Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

I agree, not sure why this is only affecting edge. Internet Explorer and Chrome still work fine. I have a generic admin account on the PC that has the same issue and I am able to send you this via IE. Since I dont use this computer I dont know if this has been an issue prior to the suspicious activity ofr if it is new.

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Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

Hello,

If you enter the url "http://5.196.175.179/" in Edge, do you succeed to get the "Index Of" page ?

If no, did you clean all Edge browsing and settings from the menu, and relaunch it ?

Re: Issue with Microsoft Edge

I agree, not sure why this is only affecting edge. Internet Explorer and Chrome still work fine. I have a generic admin account on the PC that has the same issue and I am able to send you this via IE. Since I dont use this computer I dont know if this has been an issue prior to the suspicious activity ofr if it is new.

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : user    P...