Problems with "Priceless file"

Greetings,

I from time to time notice that if I have a screen shot, change the name of a file or do something of that nature the file becomes a "Priceless" file. Sometimes jpeg files seem to convert to "PriceLess" files.

I run adwcleaner and this seems to remove it on a temporary basis. I am using Firefox and IE but only a little on IE.

Any suggestions on what to do would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Smorton

Hi see if their is anything in programs and features in control panel that pertains to priceless and uninstall it.

Nothing there.

A search of the registry reveals a PriceLess name at HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2170375875-1460861520-2161273781-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.\OpenWithProgids

However, I don't know what to do about it.

Thank you.

Smorton

I ran AV and malwarebytes but not in safe mode. Would that make a difference?

Just delete it in the registry then?

Thanks

Sm

Many thanks.

SM

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials. I wonder if that is adequate?

I am not trying to start a new thread but I recently purchased ESET 2015 but have not installed it. I assume I need to remove MS security first.

Thanks

SM

Yes you would need to Uninstal MSE first