Hi, I read another thread (http://malwaretips.com/threads/cant-get-rid-of-tuvaro-toolbar.22179/) and was wondering whether it might not just be easier to reinstall windows on my new SSD drive. All of the files i would care about are on other hard drives, and losing anything on the new, main SSD drive would not be a problem. Thanks for the help in advance.
Tuvaro on brand new PC- Easier to just reinstall windows?
- Thread starter xero
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- Mar 8, 2013
- 22,627
Hi,
There is no need for reinstall, we can solve this
Before we begin, I want you to have this in mind:
First of all, I noticed you have two Antivirus products and only one is optimal. Go remove either AVG or Bitdefender.
Download attached fixlist.txt on the same location as FRST (otherwise the fix won't work)
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system
Open FRST, and click Fix. Attach me that report after it is finished.
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
There is no need for reinstall, we can solve this
Before we begin, I want you to have this in mind:
- At the top of your post, please click on the "Watch thread" button and make sure to check Watch this thread...and receive email notifications. This will send an email to you as soon as I reply to your topic, allowing me to solve your problem faster.
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First of all, I noticed you have two Antivirus products and only one is optimal. Go remove either AVG or Bitdefender.
***** NEXT *****
Download attached fixlist.txt on the same location as FRST (otherwise the fix won't work)
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system
Open FRST, and click Fix. Attach me that report after it is finished.
***** NEXT *****
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
- Click on the Scan button.
- After the scan has finished click on the Clean button.
Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
- After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
- Post logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.
That may have done it; at least, my browser no longer appears to be hijacked. Also, when I go to control panel/uninstall, the programs (such as Shopper-Pro and YTDownloader) are still there, but they don't have their own unique icon. Here are the requested files, and if this means it is already fixed, thank you very much!
- Mar 8, 2013
- 22,627
About programs you mentioned, just click Uninstall, and then remove them.
For future protection I can recommend you:
- Adblock --> https://adblockplus.org/en/chrome
- Unchecky --> http://unchecky.com/
Something to read --> Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet
• 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;
Remove disinfection tools
Create registry backup
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.
For future protection I can recommend you:
- Adblock --> https://adblockplus.org/en/chrome
- Unchecky --> http://unchecky.com/
Something to read --> Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet
• 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;
Remove disinfection tools
Create registry backup
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.
