Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that
THEN
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.
I wasn’t able to download that software by Xplode, furthermore I just got through having to do a system restore cause windows wouldn’t start, and now Avast’s Firewall isn’t working…
While I’m currently not seeing the alerts, as annoying as they were, I was having fewer problems beforehand.
Just before my gaming instant chat xfire started to load, towards the very end of startup (explorer stopped responding then taskmanager stopped responding when I tried to restart explorer). It also gave me difficulties going into safe mode, so I finally manually caused it to fail to start further back so I could restore from an earlier point.
I can’t find the repair option for Avast, it’s been a long while since I’ve actually had to repair Avast.
UPDATE:
I was able to get the firewall to work after disabling another program that was acting as a firewall, so I didn’t have to repair AVAST.
My computer’s startup is slower, it could be due to Malwarebytes and other programs though.
CAUTION : This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer
Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:
BHO-x32: No Name -> {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} -> No File
Toolbar: HKLM - avast! Online Security - {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} - No File
Toolbar: HKLM - No Name - {CC1A175A-E45B-41ED-A30C-C9B1D7A0C02F} - No File
Toolbar: HKLM-x32 - No Name - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - No File
Toolbar: HKCU - No Name - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - No File
Toolbar: HKCU - No Name - {604BC32A-9680-40D1-9AC6-E06B23A1BA4C} - No File
Toolbar: HKCU - No Name - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - No File
DPF: HKLM-x32 {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
Winsock: Catalog5 01 mswsock.dll File Not found () ATTENTION: The LibraryPath should be "%SystemRoot%\system32\NLAapi.dll"
Winsock: Catalog5 05 mswsock.dll File Not found () ATTENTION: The LibraryPath should be "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll"
Winsock: Catalog5-x64 01 mswsock.dll File Not found () ATTENTION: The LibraryPath should be "%SystemRoot%\system32\NLAapi.dll"
Winsock: Catalog5-x64 05 mswsock.dll File Not found () ATTENTION: The LibraryPath should be "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll"
FF DefaultSearchEngine: Secure Search
FF NetworkProxy: "http", "127.0.0.1"
FF NetworkProxy: "http_port", 63556
FF NetworkProxy: "type", 1
Task: {B9D5076D-64AC-4DAE-8433-44E42AB30B73} - \RegClean Pro No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {C2AAA884-183F-4C08-9EF8-EA9B2EE7B65E} - \RegClean Pro_DEFAULT No Task File <==== ATTENTION
Task: {E835E52D-8E5A-45C0-AEB2-F0EBCF92DAD3} - \Advanced-System Protector_startup No Task File <==== ATTENTION
EmptyTemp:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers
Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that
WARNING:Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article
I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disableJava in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)
Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:
CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware