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

Hello,

Can you share a logfile showing the "Trojan.Agent" detection ?

Thanks,

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

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Every day, Windows Defender is detecting at least one Trojan on my PC.

MBAM is reporting that a copy of Windows' shortcut to the Messenger app in my Startup folder is a Trojan.Agent threat.  While it is possible that the recent attack has infected this shortcut, MBAM doesn't report any threat when I rename the shortcut or scan a copy of the same shortcut in a different location.

Is this a bug...

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

Hello,

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

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

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

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

Hello,

Perfect ! If you have any question, just ask.

Best regards,

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

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Thanks for your prompt response!

MBAM report: https://up2sha.re/file?f=a8p2vGsmQ6Bp

AdwCleaner now reports no threats!

:)