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p.s I shut down my pc and went to bed. This morning I get up and notice the pc is still on as it asked if I wanted to save a photoshop file. So I just left it on but it had clearly shut other programs/apps. Anyway, when I tried to open video converter it worked. Itโs like a program or something is usually blocking it. Need to try a restart and try again but am off to work now so will try tonight.
ZHP Fix [MEDIA=imgur]4bd9Ugb[/MEDIA]
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[li]Disable your antivirus prior to this fix![/li]
[li]Download ZHP-Fix from here.[/li][li]Install it.[/li][li]Click Suivant 5 Times.[/li][li]Then Installer.[/li][li]Then Terminer.[/li][li]Then right clcick the ZHP Fix icon Run as admin.[/li][li]Copy the entire content of the code box below, the next step will grab it from your clipboard.[/li]
[li]Then click on import.[/li][li]Then click GO.[/li][li]Allow completion.[/li][li]A log file will appear on your desktop. [/li]
[li]Post it here in your next reply.[/li][/ul]
Clean up temp files and reduce startup load with CCleaner.
Note: This tool will clean your browsing history as well.
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[li]Download CCleaner from here.[/li][li]After install Click Options.[/li][li]Go to monitoring.[/li][li]Uncheck All Monitoring items.[/li][li]Go to advanced โ Click close program after cleaning.[/li][li]Go to settings โ click run ccleaner when the computer starts.[/li][li]Now that you have ccleaner installed and set-up:[/li][li]Open the program.[/li][li]Go to Tools[/li][li]Go to Startup[/li][li]Now double click each item. To Disable.[/li][li]Leave only your antivirus enabled.[/li][li]Then disable All items in your scheduled task as well.[/li][li]Unless they are related to windows defender.Or your antivirus.[/li][li]Reboot the machine.[/li][/ul]
Rogue Killer Scan.
Download RogueKiller โ (Portable) โ from one of the following links and save it to your Desktop:
Link 1
Link 2
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[li]Close all other the running programs[/li][li]Disable ALL Antivirus โ Antimalware โ Applications.[/li][li]Right Click Rogue Killer and Run as Administrator.[/li][li]Click the Start Scan button.[/li][li]Allow the scan to run โ it can take ten minutes or more.[/li][li]Once the scan is complete check All items for removal.[/li][li]https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/...5-54-png.1658/ [/li]
[li]After All items are checked then press Remove Selected.[/li]
[li]Wait until the Status box shows Deleting Finished.[/li][li]Click on open report โ then open txt[/li]
[li]Copy the content of the report and paste it here in your next reply.[/li][/ul]
JRT Scan.
Please download Junkware Removal Tool and save it on your desktop.
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[li]Shut down your anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software now to avoid potential conflicts.[/li][li]Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click it and select Run as administrator.[/li][li]The tool will open and start scanning your system.[/li][li]Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your systemโs specifications.[/li][li]On completion, a log is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.[/li][li]Please post the JRT log.[/li][/ul]
Adware Cleaner Scan.
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.
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[li]Close all open programs and internet browsers.[/li][li]Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.[/li][li]Click on Scan button.[/li][li]When the scan has finished click on Clean button.[/li][li]Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.[/li][li]Please post the contents of that logfile with your next reply.[/li][li]You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt as well.[/li][/ul]
I recently purchased a new video editor, as cleaning/repairing the PC wasnโt working. That was before your latest post where itโs just downloading and running 5 different cleaning tools seems risky, Iโve used such tools in the past and they can delete vital system files. So Iโve been debating if itโs worth trying now that I have software replacing the one that no longer works on my machine. Could just be a matter of time until the new editor stops working so perhaps I should go ahead with it. Instead of doing all in one go I may try it one software at a time, creating restore points before every one.
For some reason it caused my google chrome to no longer exist and had to reinstall it
Your google chrome was infected with adware, how about your other issue can you now install malwarebytes and how is the other program working?
If you would create a restore point and run the other tools if you are still having issues, there is some lingering malware adware on your machine that needs cleaning.
Used CCleaner, enabled those settings and restarted my machine. Didnโt notice the machine doing anything different (I guess I was expecting to see a progress bar via CCleaner or something). Tried running Malware and Video editor, not working yet. Will try RogueKiller next time.
Alright, awaiting the adware cleaner logโฆ After that lets have a scan with FRSTโฆ
Letโs have a fresh look at your system after the above scans please.
Please run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.
Please download the FRST 32 bit or FRST 64bit version to suit your operating system. It is important FRST is downloaded to your desktop.
If you are unsure if your operating system is 32 or 64 Bit please go HERE.
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[li]Right-click on FRST icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.[/li](XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
[li]Make sure that Addition option is checked, as well as Shortcut.txt[/li][li]Press Scan button and wait.[/li][li]The tool will produce three logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt, and Addition.txt โ & Shortcut.txt[/li][/ul]
Please Copy & Paste them into your next reply. But attach Shortcut.txt
I made a restore point but didnโt do a restore. When I discovered that Chrome wasnโt working I just reinstalled it. Have to say, after RogueKiller it seems to have fixed the issue. Iโve ran my pc a few times now and Malwarebytes and the video convertor open up. I think it was something to do with Chrome, I noticed Chrome stuff appearing as malware in the last few logs.
Is it still worth running adware and FRST?
Do you have any idea what the issue could have been? Also how can I better defend my pc against similar problems? In the past I just had 2 malware programes (malware bytes and bitdefender) and did scans every week or so. Hoping that between them they would catch everything. I have also had this โPUP.Optional.MySearchDialโ entry appear as malware EVERY single time and even after all weโve done it still showed up when I did a Malware scan this morning. I used to have AVG but that caused problems.
I wouldnโt mind paying (Iโm a premium owner of Malwarebytes) but have never found any PC protection that 100% works. Can you point me in the right direction as to how to better guard my pc in the future?
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