The more I learn about computers, the more paranoid I become. I’d rather have stayed old and clueless.
I know that the safe zone feature is supposed to prevent key logging, hence the name. However, is there any other feature in Avast that helps combat a Trojan that exploits this? I have FRST and Malwarebytes, if these help, but I need direction in what to look for and how to correct.
I don’t know if this related but when I run CC Cleaner, I continually get a message stating that Edge or Chrome is open and needs to be closed even though I had exited the browser. So, are these remaining connected to the Internet?
If I’m too far afield with my topic please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Avast detect all kinds of malicious code/programs, but no security program have 100% detection or zero false positives
I have FRST
Do you know how to use it?
I don't know if this related but when I run CC Cleaner, I continually get a message stating that Edge or Chrome is open and needs to be closed even though I had exited the browser. So, are these remaining connected to the Internet?
That ‘issue’ with CCleaner is fairly normal and I have had it occasionally with Firefox. It should not be happening all the time but if you close your browser, immediately launch CCleaner and scan (default) for stuff to delete it will quite often warn you the browser is still open, asks you whether you want to close it and, if it doesn’t close immediately, then ask you whether you want to force it to close.
I’ve found it happens most often when I’ve had multiple tabs open or was running several different programs or other tasks at the same time. I’ve always assumed it just meant that because there were so many processes to close down the computer just hasn’t finished doing it completely when the CCleaner scan starts.
Delay the launch of CCleaner to a minute or so after closing the browser and the message(s) should not appear. However if it is still a regular occurence you should ask on the Piriform forums about it because it is more likely to be a CCleaner issue than anything else.
In addition to the information already provided, There are numerous stand alone “Anti Keylogger” programs available with Free Trials and Free versions
“KeyScrambler” and Zemana Anti Keylogging software come to mind.
Further options can be found with a simple google search.
Hi folks-thanks for all of the replies and advice.
Specifically to Pondus:
You asked, do I know how to use FRST?
Nope, but if it doesn’t require a tech-speak translator or a degree, I might be able to learn. People on the forum have been of great assistance to me before and have looked at my logs. I’m appreciative but I also try to learn how to help myself. So if there is some tutorial or other source that I can use, please let me know. It’s on my 2016 to do list.
