Windows 7 "Talking" Adware

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  1. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Windows 7 "Talking" Adware


    So here I am with yet another PC problem.
    My aunt gave me her Samsung laptop running windows 7 home edition. She said it had a virus that slowed her computer down. It also starts "talking" adverts. I turned it on, connected to my home Wi-Fi, and i heard it blabbing about Jack-in-the-Box specials. Tried running Avast full scan, but it's saying that there's some files it couldn't scan. Also, Avast is saying that it is blocking a malicious URL from various websites. Sorry if this is too little info, but I have never really had experience with virus removal.
    Please help!
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  2. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #2

    tomato500

    Run the two programs below

    AdwCleaner

    Click here AdwCleaner

    Click on Download Now button

    Save to the Desktop

    Right-click on AdwCleaner.exe and choose

    Click on Delete and confirm the prompt.



    Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.

    Upload the log : The log file is at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt


    Download Junkware Removal Toolkit

    Click here Junkware Removal Tool to download

    Drag the JRT.exe from the Downloads folder to your Desktop

    Right click JRT.exe and choose

    Once done upload the JRT.txt file
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  3. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    VistaKing said:
    tomato500

    Run the two programs below

    AdwCleaner

    Click here AdwCleaner

    Click on Download Now button

    Save to the Desktop

    Right-click on AdwCleaner.exe and choose

    Click on Delete and confirm the prompt.



    Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.

    Upload the log : The log file is at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt


    Download Junkware Removal Toolkit

    Click here Junkware Removal Tool to download

    Drag the JRT.exe from the Downloads folder to your Desktop

    Right click JRT.exe and choose

    Once done upload the JRT.txt file
    Ok here's the log files. It deleted a few files/registry keys associated with "StartNow toolbar".
    Windows 7 "Talking" Adware Attached Files
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  4. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #4

    Can you boot into normal mode ? See if you hear the talking advertisements ?
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  5. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    VistaKing said:
    Can you boot into normal mode ? See if you hear the talking advertisements ?
    It's booting right now... it takes a while. I am using my other laptop to type this. It is configuring updates (taking a while). Yeah, it's talking about recipes? Oh, it just got a BSOD. It disappeared quickly, but it said something about "a clock interrupt was not received on a secondary processor within the allocated time interval". BlueScreenView shows that the same crash happened 2 days ago, when she said the PC got the virus. This is getting weird...
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  6. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #6

    Do you have a USB Flash Drive ?
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  7. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    VistaKing said:
    Do you have a USB Flash Drive ?
    Yup.
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  8. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #8

       Warning
    You will need a USB FLASH DRIVE


       Tip
    Download the Tool from a non infected PC


    Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

    Choose one that goes with your OS bit version . Save the file to a USB Flash drive

    32-bit Version OS Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

    64-Bit Version OS Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64


       Note
    Click the button and right-click Computer .Select Properties . Look for System Type: which will say 32-bit Operating System or 64-bit Operating System


    Plug the flash drive into the infected PC.

    Enter System Recovery Options.

    To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
    Restart the computer.
    As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
    Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer menu item.
    Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
    Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
    Select your user account an click Next.

    To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
    Insert the installation disc.
    Restart your computer.
    If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
    Click Repair your computer.
    Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
    Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
    Select your user account and click Next.

    On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

    • Startup Repair


    • System Restore


    • Windows Complete PC Restore


    • Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool


    • Command Prompt


    Select Command Prompt

    In the command window type X:\FRST.exe (for x64 bit version type X:\FRST64.exe) and press Enter

       Note
    Replace letter X with the drive letter of your flash drive.


       Tip
    Type the commands below to see what your letter is for the USB drive and press ENTER after each command


    Code:
    Diskpart
    List volume
    The tool will start to run.
    When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
    Press Scan button.
    FRST will let you know when the scan is complete and has written the FRST.txt to file
    Please copy and paste both logs in your reply.(FRST.txt and Addition.txt)

       Note
    FRST.txt and Addition.txt files will be inside the root of the USB Flash Drive
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  9. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Ok, I ran the scan. For some reason there was no "Addition.txt"?
    Windows 7 "Talking" Adware Attached Files
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  10. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #10

    Open Notepad . Inside Notepad paste the highlighted text inside notepad


    start
    HKU\UpdatusUser\...\RunOnce: [mctadmin] -
    HKU\Melody\...\Run: [swg] - "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
    C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe
    C:\Users\Melody\jqs.exe
    end


    Click on File ====> Save As

    File Name : Fixlist.txt

    Save as type : All Files

    Location : USB flash drive

    Click on the [Save] button .

    Open the FRST tool again inside System Recovey and click on the [Fix] button . Once complete it will create a new log called Fixlog.txt . Upload the new log created in your reply . It should be inside the usb drive .
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