Not Sure If Malware Or Other Problem

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Yumiyahachiman, Nov 15, 2020.

  1. Yumiyahachiman

    Yumiyahachiman Private E-2

    Hi,

    after not being able to install the HP smart app from the windows store to my laptop, I noticed that my computer hasn't been able to do a windows update for a long time, trying to solve this problem I came upon windows defender that when I open it is completely empty...
    Looking online I found that I may have some maleware causing this. So that lead me to following the read me.

    After running the different programs, the problems remain.

    Thank you in advance.
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    MGTools did not run to completion. Also, please attach the ADWCleaner log.

    In the meantime>
    Please go here > https://www.zemana.com/Download
    their program is no longer free, but you can use the demo version for this cleaning.

    It auto updates, and you click scan. After it's finished, click on the icon that looks like Cell phone strength bars. High-light the report (by date log was produced) and click on the "Open Report" icon. (looks like a folder). That notepad.txt can then be copied/pasted into another .txt doc and saved. Upload that, please.
     
  3. Yumiyahachiman

    Yumiyahachiman Private E-2

    You are correct about the MGTools, I've been told I can be impatient.

    I attached the three files.

    Note: I've done nothing yet with the two detected Zemana files.
     

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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please remove everything related to Pokki in ADWCleaner! And I would suggest you also remove the two items in Zemana.

    Reboot and rescan with ADWCleaner, Hitman, RogueKiller and MBAM and attach the logs.
     
  5. Yumiyahachiman

    Yumiyahachiman Private E-2

    As instructed
     

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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Looks good. Can you tell me what issues you may still be having?
     
  7. Yumiyahachiman

    Yumiyahachiman Private E-2

    The two problems remain, my windows update generates an error and doesn't update. And my windows security / windows defender seems to be disabled.

    If possible I would like to avoid a fresh windows install (mostly out of the time consuming part).
     

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  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Both of those are system issues that need to be addressed in the software forum. :)

    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. 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.
    3. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, it is time to make sure you have re-enabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    4. Now go to the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 or 10 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.
    5. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    6. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  9. Yumiyahachiman

    Yumiyahachiman Private E-2

    okay, I'll take my remaining issue to the software section.

    Thank you for your guidance.
     
  10. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You are most welcome.
     

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