IE9 running in the background windows 7

Reset IE, then upgrade to IE11 again. By running in the background, it shows in task manager as a process correct? Have you tried right clicking it and choosing open containing folder? Where does it go?


Warning
Doing the following will reset internet explorer, and will lose all saved passwords and settings



You can try this as another option:

Tutorial for visual walkthrough:

Internet Explorer - Reset

Worded steps:

Open Control panel. - Network and internet. - internet options - advanced - Reset - Check the box to delete personal settings - Click reset. Click ok. Restart the PC.

Open internet explorer. How does it act now?

1.) Download herdprotect: (choose the portable version)

Download herdProtect - Free Anti-Malware Platform

2.) Run the scan.

3.) When the scan finishes, save the results per the screenshot below. Then upload the log here.

DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING YET. I will advise if anything needs removed when I receive the log.

Attached Images

You did not remove anything that herdprotect found the first time right? I have it bolded to post the log, which you did not do.

Please post a screenshot of the advanced tab of internet explorer. You have to have a reset button, its there.

You have a lovely infection of conduit.

Ok please follow these directions exactly:

1.) Download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool

• Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R#].txt) will open in Notepad for review (where the largest value of # represents the most recent report).
• The contents of the log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, let me know about it.
• Upload the contents of that logfile in your next reply using the paper clip on the reply box.
• A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

2.) Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean:

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.
Click on the Scan button.
AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before.
After the scan has finished...

This time click on the Clean button.
Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S#].txt) will open automatically (where the largest value of # represents the most recent report).
Upload the contents of that logfile in your next reply using the paper clip on the reply box.

Junkware Removal tool:


3.) Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

• Shutdown your antivirus to avoid any conflicts.
• Right click over JRT.exe and select Run as administrator on Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click on XP.
• The tool will open and start scanning your system.
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete.
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
• Upload the contents of that logfile in your next reply using the paper clip on the reply box.
• When completed make sure to re-enable your antivirus

For your antivirus program, use the free panda antivirus as your av and do a full scan. Remove anything found.

Free Antivirus Download - Panda Cloud Antivirus

Once that is done, restart the pc and lets move to malwarebytes.

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Let see what else is going on here:

1.) Download malwarebytes anti malware found here:

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

Choose the Free version download.

2.) After it downloads, run the installation and install it.

3.) After install, open malwarebytes.

Choose to update now.



When your updated, you should see something like this in the screenshot:



4.) Then choose to run a scan after updates complete.



5.) After the scan completes, Remove anything found. Restart the computer.

6.) Open malwarebytes. Click the history button.

Then Click on application logs.


Choose the latest scan log, and click the view button.





Click on the export button, then choose text file. Save it somewhere.


7.) Post your results by using the paperclip and upload the log.