Correct settings for MBAM?

[The Howling Wolves]

Here are my settings for MBAM.



Are these the right settings as I get numerous PUP warnings when scanning?

Also shows Astromenda Search tab at top which I think I had checked the wrong box in settings/extension I use Chrome as my browser.
TIA.
Dennis(THW)

 

[maxie]

Looks the same as mine Dennis

 

[DonnaB]

Hi Dennis,

Yes. Those settings are correct. Make sure to click Apply Actions to allow MBAM to clean what was detected.

That Astromenda Search is a beast to get rid of!

Donna

 

[Layback Bear]

Same as my settings.
Let us know how it goes to get rid of Astromenda Search tab.

I'm thinking that AdwCleaner from Bleeping Computer might also help.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

Then for another check I use this often when needed.

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Layback Bear,
Here's what I found running adware/bleeping computer:

# Option : Clean

***** [ Services ] *****


***** [ Files / Folders ] *****

Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Dennis\AppData\Local\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\Dennis\AppData\Local\Temp\Framed Display

***** [ Scheduled Tasks ] *****


***** [ Shortcuts ] *****


***** [ Registry ] *****

Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\0FF2AEFF45EEA0A48A4B33C1973B6094
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\305B09CE8C53A214DB58887F62F25536

***** [ Browsers ] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v0.0.0.0


-\\ Google Chrome v38.0.2125.104


*************************

AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [17038 octets] - [10/10/2014 07:06:03]
AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [1273 octets] - [23/10/2014 07:50:08]
AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [15485 octets] - [10/10/2014 07:30:22]
AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1187 octets] - [23/10/2014 09:09:41]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [1247 octets] ##########

Looks pretty clean to me but what do I know.
Thank everyone for chiming in.
THW

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi Dennis,
You can activate Scan for Rootkits and do a custom scan and make sure all drives are selected or at the very least C
It's good to do this at least once but it is slow depending on the size and how many drives you have
After doing it once you should be good,
Cheers.

 

[robinb9]

same as mine also

 

[Layback Bear]

@ The Howling Wolves

You do look clean so far. AdwCleaner didn't find much and that is good. But one program might not catch everything. I like the program. Having said that I have had times when using Eset On Line scanner it finds things other scans have missed.

I don't use many of these scans often, just when I think I might have a little goodie I didn't want.
Then I use many different scans TCMA.
You already know you had a infection. (Astromenda Search) If it was my computer I would check to see if Astromenda brought some friends to the party.

As ThrashZone has suggested; scanning for rootkits using Malwarebytes is a good thing but it will take time also. It all depends on the size of the drive and your system. That is another good reason to use SSD when possible; it will speed up these types of scans in large measures.

The programs I suggest I have used many times without problems. Their are many good programs for this type of problem. I just haven't used them yet.

Note: I Layback Bear I'm not a security expert. These suggestion are my methods I use on my systems.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Thank you both as I ran both scans and the root kit scan and all came back clean.
Had made one change and if I can remember where it was I will post back as it removed the Astromenda Search tab.
Let me go find it and post back.

THW

 

[The Howling Wolves]

One time I went into Google settings and changed the radio button to the one in yellow.
Then I noticed all these tabs at the top along with Astromenda Search tab. Being an old geezer I finally went back and checked the one with the red arrow. Since doing this the Astromenda Search went away.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You might consider on the bottom of the setting page Advanced settings and on the bottom of advanced settings uncheck the box to continue running background apps when chrome is closed,

Doing so might stop these odd apps like the one you posted about from effecting other browsers or local programs in the future,
Cheers.

 

[Jacee]

Dennis, not all 'anti-malware' protection products detect add-ons that you don't want. Actually some people prefer these insipid BHO's!! ... hard to understand, but they do.
Anyway, have a look here How to View and Disable Installed Plug-ins in Any Browser
Disable and uninstall all unwanted plugins and add-ons from your browsers.

 

[Layback Bear]

And then their are people like me that check and or scan for those little browser goodies often even though I'm not having problems.

A little trick I do when downloading something that give a option for a lovely little add on.
After selecting not to get the lovely with pencil and paper make notes of what was offered.

After you have installed the program ect. that you wanted do a search for the programs ect. that were offered and you declined. That is where the notes come in handy.
Just because you declined those lovely little goodies dose not necessary mean they weren't download and installed. Those little check marks can be programed to do anything.

If you run into this checked or un-check you get what you don't want remember the site and don't use it again.

A while back some things from CNET did this little trick.