I also can no longer open up the scheduled tasks program, it tells me that I cannot reach the remote machine, though I’m not trying to reach any remote machine. I was trying to get local.
I’ve scanned with both Avast and Malwarebytes and neither are detecting any infected files, that is why I was trying to look at the scheduled tasks.
Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them. Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.
[*]Right click to run as administrator (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File). When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
[*]Select additions at the bottom
[*]Press Scan button.
Win32 downloader virus/Rogue Agent/Gen-Nullo detected by Spybot S and D and Superantispyware, which both programs “fix,” but the virus(es) regenerates on reboot.
You need the assistance of a qualified removel expert here.
And I see you already contacted.
Uninstall Chrome
Unless you did this yourself, malware has changed your Chrome version into the Development Build. Among other things this allows malware to install any extension it wants. We need to resolve this.
If you have bookmarks, let’s save them by exporting them - Export Bookmarks
Then I need you to go Google Sync and sign into your account
Scroll down until you see the “Stop and Clear” button and click on the button. At the prompt click on “Ok”
Now we need to uninstall chrome.
Note: When asked about user data or settings you must remove this also so please check the box.
THEN
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:
I opted not to install Chrome right now. It wasn’t synced with any account at the time so wasn’t a loss. Is there a way to prevent the flip to developer mode? That’s what really bothered me. In fact opening Chrome increased the notifications instantly.
Click on the link above to be taken to Unchecky.com
click the very large Download button.
click Save
Click Open folder
Right click on the Unchecky_setup and choose to Run as Administrator
Once open click the Install button.
Then click on Finish
Unchecky is now installed and will help you keep unwanted check boxes unchecked, this is a fire and forget programme
It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.
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