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Sorry, I did it again!

I've completed the HijackThisFix thing, but some of the files you listed weren't there.
 
Once you have completed the Hijack this fix and the TFC.exe instructions, then please run Zoek.


Zoek Scan


Disable your antivirus prior to this scan.
Download Zoek
Save the file to your desktop.
Right click Zoek.exe and run as administrator. (Xp Users double click)
Copy the items in red below, and paste them into Zoek.





createsrpoint;
emptyfolderscheck;delete
emptyclsid;
emptyalltemp;
ipconfig /flushdns;b
ResetHosts;
autoclean;





Now hit the run script button.
The log will appear after a reboot, also you can find it on the C: drive.
Post the log in your next reply.

 
Here's the report from Temp File Cleaner
Getting user folders.

Stopping running processes.

Emptying Temp folders.


User: All Users

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 114822 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 421499622 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 12429113 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 581 bytes

User: User
->Temp folder emptied: 13817409204 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 55325937 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Google Chrome cache emptied: 231731825 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 612 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 2421613 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 2577 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 78611670 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 541869104 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 32902 bytes

Emptying RecycleBin. Do not interrupt.

RecycleBin emptied: 2665069222 bytes
Process complete!

Total Files Cleaned = 17,001.00 mb

Startup was a LOT faster! Yippeee!!
 
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Once you have completed the Zoek scan, then please do the following....


Mandatory first step!!
First Create a restore point.

Open your device manager.
Locate the primary IDE channel.
Right click then un install the primary IDE channel driver(s)
If there is more than one of the Primary IDE channel drivers then uninstall ALL of them.
Make certain that you only uninstall the Primary IDE Channel Drivers.
Once you have uninstalled the Primary IDE Channel Drivers.
Reboot your machine!!
You will be notified that the driver has been installed.
Reboot your machine again.


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Then go ahead and run a quick Defrag on your machine with this software below.

Toolwiz Smart Defrag 1.3.0.0
 

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Here's the Zoek report:
Zoek.exe v5.0.0.1 Updated 27-09-2015
Tool run by User on 16/02/2017 at 1:34:09.35.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 x86
Running in: Normal Mode No Internet Access Detected
Launched: C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Downloads\zoek.exe [Scan all users] [Script inserted]

==== System Restore Info ======================

16/02/2017 01:34:38 Zoek.exe System Restore Point Created Successfully.

==== Reset Hosts File ======================

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

==== Empty Folders Check ======================

C:\Program Files\GRETECH deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\MediaViewV1 deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0 deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\TeamViewer deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple deleted successfully
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wondershare deleted successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Iplay Games deleted successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Apple Computer deleted successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\Apple Computer deleted successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\WMTools Downloaded Files deleted successfully

==== Deleting CLSID Registry Keys ======================

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{A124161E-878F-427F-815E-2075E72F3986} deleted successfully
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} deleted successfully
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} deleted successfully

==== Deleting CLSID Registry Values ======================

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{21EAF666-26B3-4a3c-ABD0-CA2F5A326744} deleted successfully
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{5A60B6BB-FA81-4EFA-AB9C-A820E2143736} deleted successfully
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{34A0D84B-CDDC-4EC4-AFDD-4F1DDE1D14E5} deleted successfully
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-329068152-606747145-1417001333-1003\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} deleted successfully

==== Deleting Services ======================

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ZAMSvc deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet004\Services\ZAMSvc deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gusvc deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet004\Services\gusvc deleted successfully

==== Batch Command(s) Run By Tool======================


==== Deleting Files \ Folders ======================

C:\Program Files\GRETECH not found
C:\Program Files\MediaViewV1 not found
C:\Program Files\TeamViewer not found
C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group not found
C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware not found
C:\Program Files\ComPlus Applications deleted
C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate deleted
C:\Program Files\Driver Support deleted
C:\Program Files\SopCast deleted
C:\extensions.sqlite deleted
C:\extensions.ini deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\WB.CFG deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Package Cache deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Wondershare deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\User deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini deleted

==== Firefox Extensions Registry ======================

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions]
"{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}"="c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension" [29/11/2013 23:03]

==== Chromium Look ======================

Google Chrome Version: 46.0.2490.86

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions
feajbcdehmkchlonkhplmkhhhgokakni - C:\Program Files\MediaViewerV1\MediaViewerV1alpha1260\ch\MediaViewerV1alpha1260.crx[]
flliilndjeohchalpbbcdekjklbdgfkk - No path found[]
ifgdafdnkjbdnofenjbplmnkepdipkcm - C:\Program Files\MediaViewV1\MediaViewV1alpha1343\ch\MediaViewV1alpha1343.crx[]
mlalfllmboedbjfgnlponjjffoogfcii - C:\Program Files\MediaWatchV1\MediaWatchV1home3740\ch\MediaWatchV1home3740.crx[]
njagefbnbldfpnnejeglbbcmimbnnpmk - C:\Program Files\MediaViewV1\MediaViewV1alpha2928\ch\MediaViewV1alpha2928.crx[]


==== Chromium Fix ======================

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_static.user-red.com_0.localstorage deleted successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_static.user-red.com_0.localstorage-journal deleted successfully

==== Set IE to Default ======================

Old Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="https://uk.search.yahoo.com/"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com"
"Use Search Asst"="yes"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
"Default"="www.google.com"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
"Default"="www.google.com"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs]
"Tabs"="res://ieframe.dll/tabswelcome.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.google.com"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
"DefaultScope"="{A124161E-878F-427F-815E-2075E72F3986}"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{A124161E-878F-427F-815E-2075E72F3986}] not found

New Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search Page"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"
"Search Bar"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Use Search Asst"="no"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
"(Default)"="http://search.msn.com/results.asp?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
"(Default)"="http://search.msn.com/results.asp?q=%s"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs]
"Tabs"="about:newtab"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"Default_Search_URL"="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
"DefaultScope"="{012E1000-F331-11DB-8314-0800200C9A66}"

==== All HKCU SearchScopes ======================

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
{012E1000-F331-11DB-8314-0800200C9A66} Google Url="http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}"
{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Bing Url="http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC"
{67C334C0-408D-4E6D-B5A7-0ADD6AFFA252} Google Url="http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:{language}:{referrer:source}&ie={inputEncoding?}&oe={outputEncoding?}"
{94D7C464-B759-4591-9F83-837871D3CF50} Google Url="http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&rls=com.microsoft:{language}:{referrer:source?}&ie={inputEncoding}&oe={outputEncoding}&sourceid=ie7"

==== Deleting Registry Keys ======================

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\feajbcdehmkchlonkhplmkhhhgokakni deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\ifgdafdnkjbdnofenjbplmnkepdipkcm deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\mlalfllmboedbjfgnlponjjffoogfcii deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\njagefbnbldfpnnejeglbbcmimbnnpmk deleted successfully

==== Empty IE Cache ======================

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat will be deleted at reboot

==== Empty FireFox Cache ======================

No FireFox Profiles found

==== Empty Chrome Cache ======================

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache emptied successfully

==== Empty All Flash Cache ======================

No Flash Cache Found

==== Empty All Java Cache ======================

Java Cache cleared successfully

==== C:\zoek_backup content ======================

C:\zoek_backup (files=134 folders=26 20520027 bytes)

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp will be emptied at reboot
C:\WINDOWS\Temp will be emptied at reboot

==== After Reboot ======================

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\WINDOWS\Temp successfully emptied
C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp successfully emptied

==== Empty Recycle Bin ======================

C:\RECYCLER successfully emptied

==== Deleting Files / Folders ======================

"C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat" not found

==== EOF on 16/02/2017 at 1:51:18.53 ======================
 
Bad news. When I click on 'System restore', I get a blank page!!

But in the Zoek report it says it achieved a successful restore point
 
Bad news. When I click on 'System restore', I get a blank page!!


Skip the uninstall of the primary ide drivers, then move onto the defrag. We will come back to that.

Eliminate Bad Settings with this nice tool.
  • Download SupRestric.exe save to your desktop.
  • Close all running programs.
  • Temporarily disable the antivirus
  • Double click the file to launch it.
  • Windows: 7/8/10 Vista and run as administrator
  • Click Yes at any prompt.
  • The analysis takes only a few moments.
  • The report is on the desktop ( CTR.txt )
  • Copy paste report in next reply.
  • A reboot is needed to complete the repairs.

Auto logger scan!!


Disable your Antivirus & Anti spyware applications!!
Download Autologger to your desktop.
Unzip it there. -- If you are unsure how to unzip a program, then use ---- http://www.7-zip.org/ ----
Right click Autologger and run as admin. (Xp user double click)
AVZ4 will open and scan your machine, allow this to complete.
Upload Collectionlog.zip to your next reply.
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Also, how is your machine running now? Any more 'Over Drive'.....?
 
I've just installed a new Primary IED driver! Seems to be running OK, but of course with all I'm doing I'd expect that 'busy' sound!
Does defrag take long? Only it's moseying on towards 3am here and I'm wilting!
 
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I'm really grateful for your help with this. Just for info, over 9000 files to be 'unfragmented. At the present rate about another hour, I reckon. I really need to sleep! I'm OLD!:love:
 
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I'm just going to leave it running. Should I switch Avira and MalwareBytes back on ON?

I'll be back tomorrow (or later today as it is now!)
 
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Once the defrag program is finished Analyzing, then click the defrag now button.

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Should I switch Avira and MalwareBytes back on ON?

Sure, or wait until morning when you are done with the defrag. Either way is fine, just reboot after the defrag is complete. :)
 
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SupRestric report (it's in French!):

Rapport de Contrôle restrictions Pierre13 (CTR version 2.4.0.0 ) du 16\02\2017 à 10:35:27
PC de User
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)


Contrôle présence restrictions

[TROJ_POWELIKS.B] clé feature_browser_emulation impossible à supprimer.
[TROJ_POWELIKS.B] clé smartdithering supprimée.
[BKDR_BLACKEN.A] clé Check_Associations supprimée.
Autorisation installation sponsor Java supprimée.
Restriction Affichage Documents supprimée.
Restriction synchronisation en arrière-plan des flux d'informations et des Web Slices supprimée.
Restriction découverte des flux RSS et des Web Slices supprimée.
Pavé numérique activé.
Restriction utilisateur pour Windows Installer supprimée.
Restriction détection installation supprimée.
Recherche Windows Update rétablie.
Service Pare feu Windows activé.
Paramètres Pare feu Windows rétablis par défaut et activés.

233 restrictions contrôlées.

11 restriction(s) réparée(s).
Re démarrer le PC pour prendre en compte la ou les réparations.


Le rapport est sur le bureau (C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\CTR.txt)
 
SupRestric report (it's in French!):


Translated for you...

Report of Restrictions Control Pierre13 (CTR version 2.4.0.0) of 16 \ 02 \ 2017 at 10:35:27
User's PC
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit)


Control presence restrictions

[TROJ_POWELIKS.B] feature_browser_emulation key can not be deleted.
[TROJ_POWELIKS.B] smartdithering key deleted.
[BKDR_BLACKEN.A] key Check_Associations deleted.
Java sponsor installation permission removed.
Restriction Display Documents deleted.
Restriction Synchronization Background Information Streams and Web Slices Removed.
Restriction discovery of RSS feeds and Web Slices deleted.
Numeric keypad active.
User Restriction for Windows Installer Removed.
Restriction detection detection deleted.
Windows Update Search Reverted.
Windows Firewall service enabled.
Windows Firewall settings restored by default and enabled.

233 controlled restrictions.

11 restriction (s) repaired.
Reboot the PC to take the repair (s) into account.


The report is on the desktop (C: \ Documents and Settings \ User \ Desktop \ CTR.txt)
 
Before I forget (in case it's significant), when I rebooted after defrag, there was a little delay as a 'Hidden Window' was closed.

You speak French, too?!!!!:love:

Good morning!
 
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Thanks for letting me know, just move onto the Autologger scan. Then set Ccleaner to run at each system boot, this way you do not need to worry about cleaning your temp files. From the TFC.exe log it seems that there was 17 gigs of temp files removed from your machine, this is a large amount -- more than normal.

Note: This tool will clean your browsing history as well.

Clean up temp files and reduce startup load with CCleaner.


  • Download CCleaner from here.
  • After install Click Options.
  • Go to monitoring.
  • Uncheck All Monitoring items.
  • Go to advanced -- Click close program after cleaning.
  • Go to settings -- click run ccleaner when the computer starts.
  • Now that you have ccleaner installed and set-up:
  • Open the program.
  • Go to Tools
  • Go to Startup
  • Now double click each item. To Disable.
  • Leave only your antivirus enabled.
  • Then disable All items in your scheduled task as well.
  • Unless they are related to windows defender.Or your antivirus.
  • Reboot the machine.
 
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