Odd thing on desktop

Strange, it looks like the "C" for Comodo.... checking logs now..

 

Uninstall Comodo Dragon please reboot, and let me know if it's gone away from the desktop.

Also, Hitman Proshows traces of garbage which must be removed in case it causes any issues in future.

Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.


Re run Hitman and attach new log.

 

How do you feel about deleting these yourself from the Windows Registry? You should get a Firewall installed now also.

• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\REI_AxControl.DLL\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{28FF42B8-A0DA-4BE5-9B81-E26DD59B350A}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9BB31AD8-5DB2-459E-A901-DEA536F23BA4}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{BD51A48E-EB5F-4454-8774-EF962DF64546}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\REI_AxControl.DLL\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\{28FF42B8-A0DA-4BE5-9B81-E26DD59B350A}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{9BB31AD8-5DB2-459E-A901-DEA536F23BA4}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{BD51A48E-EB5F-4454-8774-EF962DF64546}\ (ReimageRepair)
• HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{2EECD738-5844-4A99-B4B6-146BF802613B} (Claro)
• HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{4D2D3B0F-69BE-477A-90F5-FDDB05357975} (Claro)
• HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{98889811-442D-49DD-99D7-DC866BE87DBC} (Claro)
• HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectNewTabPageShow (22Find)
• HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectShowTabsWelcome (22Find)

 

Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.

Now re run Hitman once more and attach log...

 

It is REGEDIT4, but yes you need that line but nothing above it. Not even a blank line!

 

Hi there, forgive the delay... things have been manic for me. Reviewing the logs and will reply in a tic...

 

Please download a fresh copy of 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[R#].txt) will open in Notepad for review (where the largest value of # represents the most recent report).
• 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.
• Attach the logfile to your next next reply.
• A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

• Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
• Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it 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 depending on your system's specifications.
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
• Attach JRT.txt to your next message.

Download and run OTM.

Download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.

• Run OTM.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, Win7 or Win8, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).
• Paste the following code under the area. Do not include the word Code.

Code:

:reg
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\REI_AxControl.DLL]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{28FF42B8-A0DA-4BE5-9B81-E26DD59B350A}]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{9BB31AD8-5DB2-459E-A901-DEA536F23BA4}]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{BD51A48E-EB5F-4454-8774-EF962DF64546}]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\REI_AxControl.DLL]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\{28FF42B8-A0DA-4BE5-9B81-E26DD59B350A}]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{9BB31AD8-5DB2-459E-A901-DEA536F23BA4}]
[-HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{BD51A48E-EB5F-4454-8774-EF962DF64546}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Classes\Interface\{3B3F3AAD-FB97-49FF-BFEE-D22869AC4326}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{2EECD738-5844-4A99-B4B6-146BF802613B}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{4D2D3B0F-69BE-477A-90F5-FDDB05357975}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{98889811-442D-49DD-99D7-DC866BE87DBC}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectNewTabPageShow]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectShowTabsWelcome]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001_Classes\Interface\{3B3F3AAD-FB97-49FF-BFEE-D22869AC4326}]
[-HKU\S-1-5-21-2800889641-3010418845-1851355941-1001_Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{3B3F3AAD-FB97-49FF-BFEE-D22869AC4326}]

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

• Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
• Push the large button.
• OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
• Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into notepad, save it as something appropriate and attach it into your next reply.

NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.





Download Cleano 0.61

Download it to your desktop, Right click the cleano.exe file and run as admin > and place check marks in the boxes as follows (click on link below to see image)

View attachment 148092
Click clean now and exit the program.


Now re run Hitman once again and attach new log please.

 

Dudette actually.

Right, Adwcleaner didn't find anything. So nothing to worry about there.


Only thing I see left to do is what Hitman keeps showing: None of the fixes I have tried will remove them, so running out of options. Please understand it's not malware per se, it's junkware.
Do you think you'd be able to open up the Windows Registry and manually delete these in bold? You would simply click start button, type in regedit, right click on regedit.exe and run as admin. Navigate to the embolded items just like you would using Windows Explorer to find a file or folder... Let me know if you feel up to it?

 

Try in HKEY_USERS

 

Yes please. Apologies forgot to say, do indeed rerun Hitman and attach log.

 

Excellent. Hitman found nothing now....

In regards to your screenshot:

Ready for final steps?

 

No problem!!!

If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
2. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
3. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
4. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, 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.
5. Now goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) 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.
   
6. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
   
   
7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Thanks! Fixed now to include a more updated perspective for newer versions of Windows.

 

You are most welcome. Safe surfing!