cannot remove ads by keep now malware

Lost River

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Feb 16, 2014
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I have ads-by-keep-now appearing in my Chrome Browser.
I followed instructions at http://malwaretips.com/blogs/ads-by-keep-now-removal/ several times, but the ads appear again in Chrome
i tried the instructions at http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-adware-popup-ads/ including running Junkware Removal Tool
Still the same problem

Also I cannot download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool FRST64.exe. I get a message that Windows Smart Screen prevented the download.

I have run AdwCleaner, Junkware Removal Tool, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and HitmanPro

Machine seems to work ok using IE, but whenever I install and run chrome that ads reappear in Chrome, but not in IE
 

TwinHeadedEagle

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Mar 8, 2013
22,627
Hi,



Please download zoek.zip or zoek.rar by smeenk (
Zoek_icon.png
) from here or here and save it to your Desktop.
Unpack the archive...
  • Close any open browsers
  • Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. (If necessary)
    If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
  • Double click on zoek.exe to run the tool .
    Please wait while the tool does not start...
  • Copy the text present inside the code box below and paste it into the large window in the zoek tool:

    Code:
    createsrpoint; 
    StandardSearch; 
    emptyfolderscheck; 
    installer-list; 
    installedprogs; 
    uninstall-list;
  • Click on
    Run%20Script%20by%20zoek.png
    button.
    Please wait until a logreport will open (this can be after reboot)
  • Save notepad to your Desktop and attach here zoek-results.log
    Note: It will also create a log in the C:\ directory named "zoek-results.log"
 

Lost River

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Feb 16, 2014
18
Here is the /zoek-results log.
I hope this is what you are looking for.
Thanks
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
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Mar 8, 2013
22,627
> Re-run zoek with this script and attach here fresh zoek log results.


Code:
gpt.ini;z
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy;v
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy;v
ccncljhbalbbkkfgopogabimepmfkmff;chr
autoclean;
emptyalltemp;
 

Lost River

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Thread author
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Feb 16, 2014
18
> Re-run zoek with this script and attach here fresh zoek log results.


Code:
gpt.ini;z
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy;v
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy;v
ccncljhbalbbkkfgopogabimepmfkmff;chr
autoclean;
emptyalltemp;


So far so good. The ads do not appear
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
Ok, one more script and we're done :)


> Re-run zoek with this script and attach here fresh zoek log results.


Code:
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine;fs
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\User;fs
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini;f




Please download aswMBR and save it to your desktop.

Double click aswMBR.exe to start the tool.
  • Select Yes if prompted to download the Avast database.
  • Click Scan
  • Upon completion of the scan ( Scan finished successfully ) click Save log and save it to your desktop, and post that log in your next reply for review.
    Note: do NOT attempt any Fix yet.
 

Lost River

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Thread author
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Feb 16, 2014
18
Ran the script. Report is attached.

Tried downloading aswMBR.exe but download failed. Stops after 2.4 mb. Tried downloading it on two other computers, and still the same problem.
 

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Lost River

New Member
Thread author
Verified
Feb 16, 2014
18
Yes everything seems ok. No more ads in Chrome.
Thanks for your help.
You guys are great. Will like you on Facebook.
 

TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;
checkmark.png
Remove disinfection tools
checkmark.png
Create registry backup
checkmark.png
Purge System Restore

Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.
 

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