This beast has manifested itself in several new places in my registry. Is there a quick fix ?
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.
Missed it all…
AdwCleaner v3.018 - Report created 03/02/2014 at 16:42:43
Updated 28/01/2014 by Xplode
Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
Username : Administrator - JOHN-PC
Running from : C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3852YP0D\AdwCleaner.exe
Option : Clean
***** [ Services ] *****
OK lets go for a manual removal
Download OTL to your Desktop
Secondary link
[*]Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/OTL_Main_Tutorial.gif
[*]Select All Users
[]Select LOP and Purity
[]Under the Custom Scan box paste this in
netsvcs
BASESERVICES
%SYSTEMDRIVE%*.exe
c:\program files (x86)\Google\Desktop
c:\program files\Google\Desktop
dir “%systemdrive%*” /S /A:L /C
/md5start
rpcss.dll
/md5stop
CREATERESTOREPOINT
[*]Click the Run Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.
[*]When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
[*]Attach both logs