Unable to remove CouponDropDown

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by kirkie, Jul 3, 2013.

  1. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    I am struggling to remove CouponDropDown from IE. I have looked in programs and nothing is showing up for it I have tried Revo Uninstaller, but it isn't showing. I have done a virus scan with Kaspersky and also scans with SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes and nothing.

    Can anyone advise me what to do next as this is very frustrating indeed.

    Thanks in advance...
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Welcome to the Malware Removal Forum.

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Please follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • **** If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going. ****
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     
  3. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    Logs Attached.

    Cheers Kirkie...
     

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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Before we continue, you need to use MSCONFIG to put the machine into normal start up mode.

    Rescan with Hitman and have it delete Potential Unwanted Programs.

    Does this folder exist? Can you see it? C:\Users\Darren\AppData\Roaming\BABSOL~1 If so please delete it.

    Now rescan with Hitman again and attach new log.

    Run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let us know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  5. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    Attached the new C:\MGlogs.zip file

    Do I need to put MSCONFIG back to how it was and if so what was it?

    Cheers
     

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  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I had asked you a question:
    ...and also I had typed:
    Could you address that for me please and also attach log. Thanks.
     
  7. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    Sorry about that. I did delete that folder and I just forgot to attach the scan results. They are now attached. I have reverted back to using Firefox due to IE being so bad and that appears to be OK.
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    How are things running now?
     
  9. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    I still have it so I have had to start using Firefox as it is so annoying in IE and the Pop Ups are ridiculous...
     
  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    [​IMG] Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.
    • Please save the work in your browsers before proceeding.
    • Double-click JRT.exe to run (Vista/7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
    • The tool will open and start scanning your system.
    • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete.
    • On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
    • Please attach JRT.txt to your next message. (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )
     
  11. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    Cheers Attached...
     

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  12. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Any improvement? :confused
     
  13. kirkie

    kirkie Private E-2

    Looking OK so far Thank you...
     
  14. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    8. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
      related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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