These three days my browsers suddenly became very slow - to the point it took me too long to register here. So I decided to full scan with avast free. It is currently at 18% and found 25 infected files. But how can I see which those files are? There is nothing in the quarantine…
What version of Avast! are you using?
Run and attach these files, MBAM/OTL/aswMBR (Win 7 ONLY)
it says 9.0.2011
31% with 31 infected files. Will it show them when the scan is complete or am I just wasting time?
when scan is over they should be in chest…
what malware name is avast giving these files
That’s the thing. It just says that there are 36 infected files (at 41%). I can’t see any more information…
this is the avast i am using
when the scan ended it showed me everything. i am full of adwares, trojans and some malwares. now i delete them or put them in quarantine?
Avast will miss some of the adware as it keeps changing
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.
[*]Close all open programs and internet browsers.
[*]Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
[*]Click on Scan.
[*]After the scan is complete click on “Clean”
[*]Confirm each time with Ok.
[*]Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
[*]Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
[*]You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt as well.
Clean, Quarantine, or Delete?. http://antivirus.about.com/b/2007/03/11/clean-quarantine-or-delete.htm
Follow Essex’s advice. I’d also advise you to run OTL so he can take a look if he wishes.
Run MalwareBytes first
malware bytes quick scan
ding ding! the slow browser problem was fixed
adware log
A lot of adware there, it should be screaming along now
Run Adwcleaner again, select scan and then clean to remove them all
I’ve cleaned all of the adwares and the few malwares/trojans I had and now my browsers have become very fast. Thanks for your help