URL:Mal, Regularly Appearing

system · 2015-05-05T15:32:06.000Z

I often get avast pop-ups, telling me that it’s kept me safe from several cases of URL:Mal, often with varying names. I feel kinda bad that my first few posts are asking for help, though I suppose it can’t really be helped. I noticed the many similar threads and read the sticky, etc, so I’ll attach my logs as instructed.

Thanks for taking the time to help me.

essexboy · 2015-05-05T16:40:10.000Z

Let me know if this stops it

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:

CreateRestorePoint: Startup: C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hqghumeaylnlf.lnk [2015-04-11] ShortcutTarget: hqghumeaylnlf.lnk -> C:\ProgramData\{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe (Super PC Tools Ltd) 2015-04-11 01:51 - 2015-04-11 01:51 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\ded0ef1a00006231 2015-04-11 01:48 - 2015-05-05 09:05 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\{2a7e05d9-091b-b325-2a7e-e05d90911764} 2015-04-11 01:48 - 2015-05-02 05:31 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd} C:\ProgramData\{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd} Reg: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f Reg: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f RemoveProxy: EmptyTemp: CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/FRSTfix.JPG

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[S0].txt as well.

system · 2015-05-06T00:21:19.000Z

Thank you very much for assisting me. I have attached the requested text files below, and will also be placing them in text format in the post, as your instructions do not seem to specify attaching them, and I recall finding a thread in my search when trying to solve it myself, that you asked someone to put it in plain text in their post.

It also seems to be fixed for now, but I’m going to wait a while to see if it pops up again.

Fixlog

Fix result of Farbar Recovery Tool (FRST written by Farbar) (x64) Version: 05-05-2015
Ran by CrackedMarbles at 2015-05-05 14:04:52 Run:1
Running from C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\Downloads
Loaded Profiles: CrackedMarbles (Available profiles: CrackedMarbles)
Boot Mode: Normal

Content of fixlist:

CreateRestorePoint:
Startup: C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hqghumeaylnlf.lnk [2015-04-11]
ShortcutTarget: hqghumeaylnlf.lnk → C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe (Super PC Tools Ltd)
2015-04-11 01:51 - 2015-04-11 01:51 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\ded0ef1a00006231
2015-04-11 01:48 - 2015-05-05 09:05 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData{2a7e05d9-091b-b325-2a7e-e05d90911764}
2015-04-11 01:48 - 2015-05-02 05:31 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}
C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}
Reg: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f
Reg: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f
RemoveProxy:
EmptyTemp:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

Restore point was successfully created.
C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hqghumeaylnlf.lnk => Moved successfully.
C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe => Moved successfully.
C:\ProgramData\ded0ef1a00006231 => Moved successfully.
C:\ProgramData{2a7e05d9-091b-b325-2a7e-e05d90911764} => Moved successfully.

“C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}” directory move:

Could not move “C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}” directory. => Scheduled to move on reboot.

“C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}” directory move:

Could not move “C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd}” directory. => Scheduled to move on reboot.

========= reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f =========

The operation completed successfully.

========= End of Reg: =========

========= reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f =========

The operation completed successfully.

========= End of Reg: =========

========= RemoveProxy: =========

HKU.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings => value deleted successfully.
HKU.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings => value deleted successfully.
HKU\S-1-5-21-464473197-3924814204-3784059968-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings => value deleted successfully.
HKU\S-1-5-21-464473197-3924814204-3784059968-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings => value deleted successfully.

========= End of RemoveProxy: =========

========= bitsadmin /reset /allusers =========

BITSADMIN version 3.0 [ 7.5.7601 ]
BITS administration utility.
(C) Copyright 2000-2006 Microsoft Corp.

BITSAdmin is deprecated and is not guaranteed to be available in future versions of Windows.
Administrative tools for the BITS service are now provided by BITS PowerShell cmdlets.

Unable to cancel {A25A3F99-0D35-4F27-B222-C8B72718912E}.
Unable to cancel {5BBE66F9-BD83-4114-A64C-84A4859E612E}.
{4D857A5C-F134-45B5-A689-921CC1AED236} canceled.
1 out of 3 jobs canceled.

========= End of CMD: =========

EmptyTemp: => Removed 194.1 GB temporary data.

=> Result of Scheduled Files to move (Boot Mode: Normal) (Date&Time: 2015-05-05 14:38:20)<=

C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd} => Moved successfully.
C:\ProgramData{efed75bf-50af-7ecb-efed-d75bf50ad6fd} => Is moved successfully.

==== End of Fixlog 14:38:21 ====

AdwCleaner[S0]

AdwCleaner v4.203 - Logfile created 05/05/2015 at 19:10:05

Updated 30/04/2015 by Xplode

Database : 2015-05-05.1 [Server]

Operating system : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (x64)

Username : CrackedMarbles - CRACKEDMARBLES-

Running from : C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\Downloads\adwcleaner_4.203.exe

Option : Cleaning

***** [ Services ] *****

***** [ Files / Folders ] *****

File Deleted : C:\END

***** [ Scheduled tasks ] *****

***** [ Shortcuts ] *****

***** [ Registry ] *****

Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\6098466d-2423-2aa6-07c4-9b3968ef5408
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Super Optimizer
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-

889BC837521F}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE{3A7D3E19-1B79-4E4E-BD96-5467DA2C4EF0}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE{6791A2F3-FC80-475C-A002-C014AF797E9C}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}{5d9df4c6}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\WebBar

***** [ Web browsers ] *****

-\ Internet Explorer v11.0.9600.17728

-\ Mozilla Firefox v37.0.2 (x86 en-US)

-\ Google Chrome v42.0.2311.135

[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web

Data] - Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://search.aol.com/aol/search?q=

{searchTerms}
[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web

Data] - Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://www.ask.com/web?q={searchTerms}
[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web

Data] - Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://en.softonic.com/s/{searchTerms}
[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

\Secure Preferences] - Deleted [Extension] :

booedmolknjekdopkepjjeckmjkdpfgl
[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

\Secure Preferences] - Deleted [Extension] :

flpcjncodpafbgdpnkljologafpionhb
[C:\Users\CrackedMarbles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

\Secure Preferences] - Deleted [Default_Search_Provider_Data] :

AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [21211 bytes] - [05/05/2015 19:09:01]
AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [2268 bytes] - [05/05/2015 19:10:05]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [2327 bytes]

##########

essexboy · 2015-05-06T13:24:22.000Z

For the results logs, as they are relatively small either posting or attaching makes no real difference

Could you confirm the alerts have now ceased

system · 2015-05-07T05:51:28.000Z

They have, indeed, ceased. Thank you very much for your help!

essexboy · 2015-05-07T13:38:12.000Z

Subject to no further problems

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean

A good workman always cleans up after himself so…The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

Remove tools

Download and run Delfix
Select the options as shown

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/delfix.JPG

: Keep Java Updated :

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 disable Java 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)

If you do need to keep Java then download JavaRa
Run the programme and select Remove Java Runtime. Uninstall all versions of Java present
Once done then run it again and select Update Java runtime > Download and install Latest version

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/javara.JPG

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Unchecky

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.

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide Best security practices Keep safe

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