Solved PUP.Optional in Registry Key will not go away

[Jacee]

Clean out all temps by downloading 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.

After rebooting, see if it still shows up.

PUP.Optional.Bandoo.A got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this browser hijacker. This Potentially Unwanted Propgram is also bundled within the custom installer on many download sites (examples: CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic), so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that PUP.Optional.Bandoo.A was installed during the software setup process.
You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this PUP.Optional.Bandoo.A browser hijacker. Be very careful what you agree to install.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.

 

[angiesluck]

I shall try that but for now here is what Spybot shows as for some strange reason Malwarebytes is nolonger showing it since I started this forum help!!... weird...its like it knows!.......Anyways, If you look Spybot says it has 14 items found but only shows 13 up in details...this is what I was saying about one being hidden.....I know the ones showing are only cookies but I want to see what this unknown not showing one is!

 

[angiesluck]

That Temp file cleaner was bringing all sorts of rubbish with its download and wanting to change browser so cancelled it

 

[angiesluck]

Finally it has shown up in Malwarebytes...6 things found
View attachment 290073

second page displaying what it found
View attachment 290074

third page showing that they are removed and it shows the one I keep getting all the time

 

[angiesluck]

for some reason the first two did not upload correctly but here is one of the screens

 

[UsernameIssues]

My goal is to help you get info to those that are already helping you.

Sometimes people upload images and files to this forum and then never make a post. To clean up such files, the forum software has a time limit on files that have been uploaded. If you do not post within that time limit (maybe 15 minutes), then the file goes away. I have that problem a lot

On the Malwarebytes info, you can use notepad to save the log file to your desktop - then upload the entire file as one single attachment that is easy for us to read.

Another way to get large amounts of text into a post is to click on the hash symbol (pound symbol) then copy/paste the text between the code tags:

paste stuff here

 

[UsernameIssues]

That Temp file cleaner was bringing all sorts of rubbish with its download and wanting to change browser so cancelled it

Perhaps you clicked on an advertizement.

(You might want to watch this in the full screen mode and at 720p resolution.)

 

[Jacee]

That Temp file cleaner was bringing all sorts of rubbish with its download and wanting to change browser so cancelled it

You have more 'malware' than you thought! I've never known TFC to want to change a "browser"....
BUT! ... If you have Spybot s&d, plus "Tea Timer" running, then it will definitely notify you that you are changing your browser and home page.

What we are doing here is trying to get rid of the malware that Spybot & Tea Timer are trying to protect. Disable Spybot s&d...
1) Run Spybot-S&D
2) Go to the Mode menu, and make sure "Advanced Mode" is selected
3) On the left hand side, choose Tools -> Resident
4) Uncheck "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts
5) Restart your computer.

Now, 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.

Please allow any Browser changes that might pop up!!

Once you have rebooted, please download a fresh/new copy of AdwCleaner:
AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.
• The contents of the log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, let me know about it.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean:
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.

• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before.
• After the scan has finished...
• This time, click on the Clean button.
• Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
• Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

 

[angiesluck]

it does not give me an option to save as flush.bat................on save as... it just gives Text Documents (*.txt) or All files

Also am I not to bother to try with downloading the TFC again as you previously asked?

 

[UsernameIssues]

See if this helps:

(You might want to watch this in the full screen mode and at 720p resolution.)

 

[Jacee]

Excellent video, UsernameIssues!

 

[UsernameIssues]

it does not give me an option to save as flush.bat................on save as... it just gives Text Documents (*.txt) or All files

Also am I not to bother to try with downloading the TFC again as you previously asked?

Were you able to run the file named flush.bat?

I'll let Jacee answer your question about TFC.

Excellent video, UsernameIssues!

Thanks

 

[angiesluck]

UsernameIssues video helped me to run the Temp cleaner which I did but the one persistant PUP still came back when I ran Malwarebytes....so before I deleted it with Malwarebytes I opened up and looked in the registry files as it doesn't seem to show up when I delete it via Malwarebytes first and hey presto it was there...so I deleted it manually myself then also carried out the final pressing the delete button on the Malwarebytes (just incase) and so far it has not as yet come back.....So I will keep running the Malwarebytes to check for it and if it comes back then I will let you know.......I have not yet run the flush.bat as its gone for now...I hope

 

[Jacee]

The flush .bat file 'flushes' a bad/dirty DNS cache and restores Microsoft's Hosts file.

 

[angiesluck]

I clicked advanced mode in Spybot and the only tools showing is system tools so I loaded that but nothing shows up saying Resident....so not sure where to look

 

[angiesluck]

it came back up again....so I deleted it from registry again and run Flush.bat

 

[angiesluck]

I think it is coming via Itvplayer!

 

[Jacee]

Can you please try to download and run AdwCleaner again? I would like to see the logs.


download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop. If you can't get it to download correctly from Bleeping Computer, then go to the Author's site and download it http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.
• The contents of the log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, let me know about it.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean:

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.

• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before.
• After the scan has finished...
• This time, click on the Clean button.
• Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
• Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

 

[angiesluck]

# AdwCleaner v3.010 - Report created 22/10/2013 at 23:02:08
# Updated 20/10/2013 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
# Username : Angie and Steves - ANGIEANDSTEVES
# Running from : C:\Users\Angie and Steves\Downloads\AdwCleaner.exe
# Option : Scan

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


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

File Found : C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\digitalsite
File Found : C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\MySearchDial
File Found : C:\Windows\Tasks\digitalsite.job
File Found : C:\Windows\Tasks\MySearchDial.job
Folder Found C:\Program Files (x86)\Conduit
Folder Found C:\Program Files (x86)\FLV_Runner
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\Local\Conduit
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\Local\Ilivid Player
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\LocalLow\FLV_Runner
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\LocalLow\PriceGong
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\LocalLow\Searchqutoolbar
Folder Found C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\Roaming\digitalsite

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


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

Data Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows [AppInit_DLLs] - C:\PROGRA~2\SEARCH~1\Datamngr\x64\datamngr.dll
Data Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows [AppInit_DLLs] - C:\PROGRA~2\SEARCH~1\Datamngr\x64\IEBHO.dll
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Conduit
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\ConduitSearchScopes
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\FLV_Runner
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\PriceGong
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\smartbar
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar
Key Found : HKCU\Software\dsiteproducts
Key Found : HKCU\Software\InstallCore
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2406}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{07CEA379-7178-4758-9C80-969876E32395}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\dsiteproducts
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\InstallCore
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2406}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{AC662AF2-4601-4A68-84DF-A3FE83F1A5F9}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{D97A8234-F2A2-4AD4-91D5-FECDB2C553AF}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\BrowserConnection.dll
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\DNSBHO.dll
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\esrv.EXE
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\ilividsetupv1.exe
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{07CEA379-7178-4758-9C80-969876E32395}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\protector_dll.protectorbho
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\protector_dll.protectorbho.1
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT3201318
Key Found : HKLM\Software\Conduit
Key Found : HKLM\Software\FLV_Runner
Key Found : HKLM\Software\InstallCore
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{8110943B-AA6F-4C61-8BD3-0AFEFBD8E4E5}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{DE6AC373-0E49-4140-A626-CA5BF93C140D}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2406}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\datamngrUI_RASAPI32
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\datamngrUI_RASMANCS
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\iLividSetupV1_RASAPI32
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\iLividSetupV1_RASMANCS
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchquMediaBar_RASAPI32
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SearchquMediaBar_RASMANCS
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SetupDataMngr_Searchqu_RASAPI32
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\SetupDataMngr_Searchqu_RASMANCS
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{07CEA379-7178-4758-9C80-969876E32395}
Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FLV_Runner Toolbar
Key Found : HKLM\Software\SearchquMediabarTb
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9D717F81-9148-4F12-8568-69135F087DB0}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A40DC6C5-79D0-4CA8-A185-8FF989AF1115}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{CC1AC828-BB47-4361-AFB5-96EEE259DD87}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FEFD3AF5-A346-4451-AA23-A3AD54915515}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1B730ACF-26A3-447B-9994-14AEE0EB72CC}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{44B619BC-3D2B-4990-AA4F-9AA366921792}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\DataMngr
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\pflphaooapbgpeakohlggbpidpppgdff
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2406}
Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9D717F81-9148-4F12-8568-69135F087DB0}
Value Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser [{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}]
Value Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks [{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}]
Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar [{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}]
Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks [{3BBD3C14-4C16-4989-8366-95BC9179779D}]

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

-\\ Internet Explorer v10.0.9200.16720

Setting Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURls [Tabs] - hxxp://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=2&a=dnldmsd&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0B0CyByBtAyByCyEyBzy0DyDyE0A0BzytN0D0Tzu0CyCyDyEtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFyEtFyBtAtCtN1L1Czu1Q1G1I1Q1H1B1Q&cr=1079356615&ir=
Setting Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main [Start Page] - hxxp://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=1&a=dnldmsd&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0B0CyByBtAyByCyEyBzy0DyDyE0A0BzytN0D0Tzu0CyCyDyEtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFyEtFyBtAtCtN1L1Czu1Q1G1I1Q1H1B1Q&cr=1079356615&ir=

-\\ Google Chrome v

[ File : C:\Users\Angie and Steves\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\preferences ]


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[angiesluck]

I do not have a clue what these all mean so have no idea if I want to keep any or delete them....I shall have to leave it up to you to tell me if they are safe to be deleted without effecting laptop