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21 Oct 2013 | #1 |
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Pesky recurring window at start-up
Recently I deleted some malware from my browser. "Conduit" was one of the malwares on IE. After going into the folders and deleting them, I have been getting a window that appears on the screen on start-up. Where do I go in the folders to stop this pop-up? Attached is a copy of the pop-up.
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21 Oct 2013 | #2 |
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You obviously deleted a Windows file, and i think i could find a fix for you...
Dude next time dont delete anything, that you dont know, alright ? ![]() |
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21 Oct 2013 | #3 |
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"Conduit" is not a Windows file. I consider it to be a 'browser hijacker'.
Download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.
Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean: Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.
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21 Oct 2013 | #4 |
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Thanks Jacee for the reply.
I got the scans done and will send them to you in the next reply to you. But first, I thought I would give you a small history on this problem. Yesterday, I replied to an update for my flash player. I clicked yes and it took me to what looked like Adobe's site for their flash player-I then clicked on update. After about two minutes, a reply came back saying that the download did not take. I then suspected something was wrong with this update then ran my Malwarebytes Pro and it boxed in 134 "PUP's", ouch! That left me with about 4 out of the total 138 that it downloaded-I discovered 2 more when I ran Adware. The two that were left were "MixiDJ," and "Conduit," a toolbar that attached itself to both of my browsers (Chrome and IE). I removed Chrome off the computer, reducing MixiDJ just to IE. I thought that I would put Chrome back on later. In IE, I discovered "Conduit" hiding in MixiDJ, both being a browser hijacker-like you said. MixiDJ was tough, it wouldn't let me in the folder, so I renamed it, Malwarebytes boxed it, and deleted it. That left me with "Conduit." I had to chase a half-dozen folders down stuffed with "Conduit." The last one was tough-but adware finally nabbed it. I'll send you that folder later-but next I will send you the two you requested. Thanks for your time. dwdraw2 |
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21 Oct 2013 | #5 |
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Jacee, here are the two Adware scans-attached.
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21 Oct 2013 | #6 |
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Looking forward to seeing your next post with the results
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21 Oct 2013 | #7 |
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Hello Jacee,
I sent the two logs already, you'll find them just under my first post to you on site. Go ahead and take a peak and let me know what you think. It seems that "Conduit" is gone unless that pop-up is the cause of it. Thanks for your time. dwdraw2 Ps, Here is the log from Adware on the 18th. |
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21 Oct 2013 | #8 |
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Please download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser! Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator. Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion. Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean. Flush the DNS cache and restore MS's Hosts file. Copy and paste these lines in Note pad. @Echo on pushd\windows\system32\drivers\etc attrib -h -s -r hosts echo 127.0.0.1 localhost>HOSTS attrib +r +h +s hosts popd ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns netsh winsock reset all netsh int ip reset all shutdown -r -t 1 del %0 Save as flush.bat to your desktop. Double click on the flush.bat file to run it.Vista and Windows 7... right click the .bat file and choose to run as Administrator. Your computer will reboot itself. You should be good to go, but let me know. |
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21 Oct 2013 | #9 |
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Hi Jacee,
Well, tried it but the window still pops up. We gave it a good shot. If you come up with another solution, let me know-I'm willing to try. I have CCleaner Pro and have used the file fix and system cleaning, but nothing has changed. Other than the pop-up, the system works like a clock-no trouble with anything else. While checking the web out, I came across another file cleaner that is equal to or just a little better than CCleaner Pro. It has multiple settings and different degrees of hard drive wipes. The cleaner is free but they ask for a donation. I used it already and it is fantastic. I'll give you the name: PrivaZer Maybe its something you can use down the road. It has both a basic and advanced setting. Easy to use. Thanks for your time and help. If you have anymore ideas let me know. dwdraw2 |
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21 Oct 2013 | #10 |
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Is the 'pop-up' gone?
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