Problems with "Priceless file"

[Smorton]

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

 

[oscer1]

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

 

[Smorton]

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

 

[ShoTTaS]

hello Smorton,

You can go to "Safe Mode", scan your PC with your AV and malwarebytes, see if it detects malicious program, then delete that priceless on your registry.

 

[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

 

[ShoTTaS]

Yeah, it has a big difference running AV and malwarebytes in safe mode, because there is less programs running. Also, Malwarebytes performs better when run in safe mode.

 

[Smorton]

Many thanks.

SM

 

[ShoTTaS]

You're welcome.
Kindly post back what are the results.

Thanks

 

[Smorton]

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

 

[oscer1]

Yes you would need to Uninstal MSE first

 

[Smorton]

Well, I was going to do the above and I got the blue screen of death. I than ran MSE and malwarebytes in safe mode but nothing turned up.

I did not go into the registry and delete that file called "PriceLess" because I am a coward.

The blue screen on windows 7, does that ususally mean hardware conflicts?

Thanks again

SM