Avast blocked by group policy

Hello,

I was reading this forum and I saw some ppl got the same problem. As you told them, I’ve downloaded Farbar. Here are my 3 files. Thanks for your time :slight_smile:

Remover notified. Sit tight, they’d all either be in bed sleeping, or about to head off to bed.

Hello planteja and welcome to avast!. I will be working on your Malware issues.

Please note that these fixes are not instantaneous. Most infections require more than one round to properly eradicate.

Please stay with me until given the ‘all clear’ even if symptoms seemingly abate.

Kindly follow my instructions and please do no fixing on your own or running of scanners unless requested by a helper


1. Open notepad and copy/paste the text present inside the code box below.
To do this highlight the contents of the box and right click on it. Paste this into the open notepad.
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

Start Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\mediainformationaccess Folder: C:\ProgramData\{9A88E103-A20A-4EA5-8636-C73B709A5BF8} Folder: C:\ProgramData\UeftUkbi

CloseProcesses:
HKLM-x32.…\Run: =>

Hosts:
HKLM-x32.…\Run: [YTDownloader] => “C:\Program Files (x86)\YTDownloader\YTDownloader.exe” /boot
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Program Files\AVAST Software <====== ATTENTION
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Program Files\Sandboxie <====== ATTENTION
HKLM.…\Policies\Explorer: [TaskbarNoNotification] 0
HKLM.…\Policies\Explorer: [HideSCAHealth] 0
HKU\S-1-5-21-642112815-2999272091-1698178802-1000.…\Run: [OutfoxTV] => C:\Program Files\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe
HKU\S-1-5-21-642112815-2999272091-1698178802-1000.…\Policies\Explorer:
HKU\S-1-5-21-642112815-2999272091-1698178802-1000.…\Policies\Explorer: [TaskbarNoNotification] 0
HKU\S-1-5-21-642112815-2999272091-1698178802-1000.…\Policies\Explorer: [HideSCAHealth] 0
HKU\S-1-5-18.…\Policies\Explorer: [TaskbarNoNotification] 0
HKU\S-1-5-18.…\Policies\Explorer: [HideSCAHealth] 0
R2 inspasio; C:\Program Files\biforder\inspasio.exe [626688 2014-10-07] () [File not signed]
S2 OutfoxTvService; C:\Program Files\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTvService.exe

EmptyTemp:
C:\ProgramData\32MI4Q0.dat
C:\ProgramData\KG28rpf3h.dat
C:\Program Files (x86)\YTDownloader
C:\Program Files\OutfoxTV
C:\Program Files\biforder
C:\Users\Med\AppData\Roaming\Yfloe
C:\Users\Med\AppData\Roaming\Ucfen

RemoveDirectory: C:\AdwCleaner
End

2. Save notepad as fixlist.txt to your Desktop.
NOTE: => It’s important that both files, FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

3. Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needed a restart please make sure you let the system to restart normally and let the tool completes its run after restart.

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Note: If the tool warned you about the outdated version please download and run the updated version.


  1. Please download ComboFix by sUBs (
    http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/IconComboFix.png
    ) from here and save it to your Desktop.
    [i]If you are unsure how ComboFix works, read this guide.

  1. Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may interfere with Combofix.
    If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.

Instructions how to disable avast:
• Right click on the avast! system tray icon (
http://www.mcshield.net/pg/images/avast5.png
) in the lower right corner of the screen and scroll up to avast! shield controls;
• In the menu that appears, choose Disable Permanently. When you are prompted to turn off security, click Yes.

Note: Do not forget to turn back on this option after the cleaning by choosing avast! shield controls > Enable all shield options.


  1. Run ComboFix. Then, on disclaimer window, click I Agree! button.

[i][size=7pt]- ComboFix will check if there is a newer version of ComboFix available.
Click Yes if prompted to download.
-If Recovery Console is not installed, ComboFix will offer download & installation.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to install Recovery Console.

  • ComboFix will scan your computer in stages, total of 50 stages.
    Do not mouse-click around while ComboFix is running.
  • If malware is detected, ComboFix will begin with its removal, and may need to restart Windows.
    Note:If you see a message like “Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion” just restart your computer.
    [/i]

  1. When the tool is finished, it will produce a log report for you. (typical location: C:\ComboFix.txt)
    => Attach log report (ComboFix.txt) back to topic.

ComboFix shall also create addition log (typical location: C:\Qoobox\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt)
=> Please attach that report (ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt) as well.

I am having the same issue. Here are my files.

Hello bretridgel,

The same rules apply to you. So, let’s start …

First uninstall the following bad app from Control Panel > Programs and Features: BatBrowse 1.0.0
This script shall let your AntiVirus and AntiMalware free. Then, run both of them and preform system scan. Then, tell me how is the computer behavior?

1. Open notepad and copy/paste the text present inside the code box below.
To do this highlight the contents of the box and right click on it. Paste this into the open notepad.
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

Start
CreateRestorePoint:

CloseProcesses:
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes <====== ATTENTION
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVAST Software <====== ATTENTION
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee <====== ATTENTION
HKLM Group Policy restriction on software: C:\Program Files\AVAST Software <====== ATTENTION
Toolbar: HKLM - avast! Online Security - {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} -  No File
Toolbar: HKLM - No Name - {CC1A175A-E45B-41ED-A30C-C9B1D7A0C02F} -  No File

Hosts:
C:\Users\muffin\gotomypc_635.exe

EmptyTemp:
End

2. Save notepad as fixlist.txt to your Desktop.
NOTE: => It’s important that both files, FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

3. Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needed a restart please make sure you let the system to restart normally and let the tool completes its run after restart.

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Note: If the tool warned you about the outdated version please download and run the updated version.