Hey team! Registered for this but add me to the list of folks affected by the “http://wpad.browserupdatecheck.in/wpad.dat” issue. Tried a handful of the typical stuff; Dealz extension folder, registry keys) scanning with various software. No luck
You are running CIS, Bitdefender and Avast that is two antivirus programmes too many
Two will need to go
AV: Windows Defender (Disabled - Up to date) {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
AV: avast! Antivirus (Enabled - Up to date) {17AD7D40-BA12-9C46-7131-94903A54AD8B}
AV: Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition (Enabled - Up to date) {9B5F5313-CAF9-DD97-C460-E778420237B4}
AS: Comodo Defense+ (Enabled - Up to date) {493CE176-EB84-BC8D-9707-B3ACF7598648}
AS: Windows Defender (Disabled - Up to date) {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
AS: Spybot - Search and Destroy (Enabled - Up to date) {9BC38DF1-3CCA-732D-A930-C1CA5F20A4B0}
AS: avast! Antivirus (Enabled - Up to date) {ACCC9CA4-9C28-93C8-4B81-AFE241D3E736}
AS: Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition (Enabled - Up to date) {203EB2F7-ECC3-D219-FED0-DC0A39857D09}
FW: COMODO Firewall (Enabled) {CA6681B7-87D1-B25B-86E8-21EB720D8B8E}
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:
Attached are my logs as requested. Bitdefender and CIS have since been removed are were only installed to see if they were catching the same errors as Avast.
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