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Hi Tony,
if you have it on your desktop, see screenshot, run it (hit the scan button), and provide BOTH logs.
Roy
Hi Tony,
if you have it on your desktop, see screenshot, run it (hit the scan button), and provide BOTH logs.
Roy
I'm telling you the download link is clean! Your Anti-virus is providing you with a false positive, i.e. it is incorrectly flagging this executable.
Many AVs do this to protect the less IT savvy individuals from downloading something that may harm their computer. For example, NirSoft, author Nir Sofer, has numerous free IT tools on his website. If I download say NirLauncher, from the website, my Avast Free AV goes nuts flagging perfectly fine apps. None of NirSoft apps are malicious, however, some, if used incorrectly can cause damage to an Operation System, thus your AV flaggs them as may harm your computer.
What we are attempting to do with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) is to locate all entries of Hicosmea, files, folders, registry entries. With those logs in hand, I can author a fix to remove the malware/adware from your computer.
If you continue to have issues with downloading FRST, you may temporarily disable your AV. FRST is an executable and doesn't require installation on your computer.
I will try and get it to download and then run it. Not today though
Not a problem, I don't sit waiting for a response from OPs. I do however, have my email notifications set. Torchwood/Roy has been at this a bit long that I have, he is monitoring this thread as he posted here.
F22 Simpilot's suggestions are applicable and relevant. I also use & recommend them as well as a few others, which I have posted in a couple other threads including hyperlinks thereto.
I have now run FRST from my desktop and after two messages about incorrect entries, it generated the two log files attached. I ran it using the defaults that appeared and have not changed anything, or clicked on any buttons except "Scan"
Tony
PS - What are OPs?
Last edited by Snugglebugs; 02 Oct 2018 at 09:46. Reason: add PS
Hi Tony,
Here's the whole kit and kaboodle about FRST, Farbar.
FRST Tutorial - How to use Farbar Recovery Scan Tool - Malware Removal Guides and Tutorials
Roy