Solved Unknown Infection(s) of Computer

[Paul Webb]

I have been running Windows 7 x64-Edition for a couple of years now with no issues until recently. I have noticed that my security settings won't allow me to download anything until I change them under Internet Tools. I manually adjust the settings but the computer won't retain them so I constantly have to go into Internet Settings to re-enable the download files option with each new browser session. I use Webroot SecureAnywhere and it has not found any issues. I have attached the initial .txt files created by FRST. Please help!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,



They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll be working with you.



Before we start please read and note the following:

• 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.
• Please do not install any new software during the cleaning process other than the tools I provide for you. This can hinder the cleaning process. Please do not perform System Restore or any other restore.
• Instructions I give to you are very simple and made for complete beginner to follow. That's why you need to read through my instructions carefully and completely before executing them.
• Please do not run any tools other than the ones I ask you to, when I ask you to. Some of these tools can be very dangerous if used improperly. Also, if you use a tool that I have not requested you use, it can cause false positives, thereby delaying the complete cleaning of your machine.
  
• All tools we use here are completely clean and do not contain any malware. If your antivirus detects them as malicious, please disable your antivirus and then continue.
• If during the process you run across anything that is not in my instructions, please stop and ask. If any tool is running too much time (few hours), please stop and inform me.
• I visit forum several times at day, making sure to respond to everyone's topic as fast as possible. But bear in mind that I have private life like everyone and I cannot be here 24/7. So please be patient with me. Also, some infections require less, and some more time to be removed completely, so bear this in mind and be patient.
• Please stay with me until the end of all steps and procedures and I declare your system clean. Just because there is a lack of symptoms does not indicate a clean machine. If you solved your problem yourself, set aside two minutes to let me know.
  
• Please attach all report using
  
  button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.
  
• Do not ask for help for your business PC. Companies are making revenue via computers, so it is good thing to pay someone to repair it.
• If I don't hear from you within 3 days from this initial or any subsequent post, then this thread will be closed.

Download

Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to your desktop.

• Double-click the icon to start the tool.
• It will ask you where to extract it, then it will start.
• Warning! Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit needs to be run from an account with administrator rights.
• Click in the introduction screen "next" to continue.
• Click in the following screen "Update" to obtain the latest malware definitions.
• Once the update is complete select "Next" and click "Scan".
• When the scan is finished and no malware has been found select "Exit".
• If malware was detected, make sure to check all the items and click "Cleanup". Reboot your computer.
• Open the MBAR folder and paste the content of the following files in your next reply:
  • "mbar-log-{date} (xx-xx-xx).txt"
  • "system-log.txt"

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition option is checked.
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please include their content into your next reply.

 

[Paul Webb]

Thank you very much for your prompt reply Mr. TwinHeadedEagle. I followed all of your instructions and have attached the results to this reply. (I pasted the contents of the two designated MBAR files below, but also attached the actual files.) I also attached the new FRST.txt and Addition.txt files to this reply.

Thanks again!

MBAR LOG FILE CONTENTS

Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA 1.08.2.1001
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: v2015.01.12.05
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.17501
HennWebb :: HENNWEBB-HP [administrator]
1/12/2015 11:44:51 AM
mbar-log-2015-01-12 (11-44-51).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Anti-Rootkit | Drivers | MBR | Physical Sectors | Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken
Scan options disabled:
Objects scanned: 342353
Time elapsed: 12 minute(s), 10 second(s)
Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4bb6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5} (Trojan.Poweliks.B) -> Delete on reboot. [097c9066e1a8c3739cd248bab05057a9]
HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}\LOCALSERVER32\^ (Trojan.Poweliks) -> Delete on reboot. [f29324d296f324120d6454aef0101fe1]
Registry Values Detected: 1
HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|Bojduygtf (Trojan.Agent) -> Data: regsvr32.exe /s "C:\Users\HennWebb\AppData\Local\RemEngine\Bojduygtf.dll" -> Delete on reboot. [86ffba3cc6c3ea4c4142c0602ada23dd]
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Physical Sectors Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)

MBAR SYSTEM LOG CONTENTS

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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA 1.08.2.1001
(c) Malwarebytes Corporation 2011-2012
OS version: 6.1.7601 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64
Account is Administrative
Internet Explorer version: 11.0.9600.17501
File system is: NTFS
Disk drives: C:\ DRIVE_FIXED, D:\ DRIVE_FIXED
CPU speed: 3.392000 GHz
Memory total: 8490508288, free: 6623117312
Downloaded database version: v2015.01.12.05
Downloaded database version: v2015.01.07.01
Downloaded database version: v2014.12.06.01
=======================================
Initializing...
------------ Kernel report ------------
01/12/2015 11:44:44
------------ Loaded modules -----------
\SystemRoot\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
\SystemRoot\system32\hal.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\kdcom.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\PSHED.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\CLFS.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\CI.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\Wdf01000.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WDFLDR.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ACPI.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WMILIB.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\msisadrv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\pci.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\vdrvroot.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iusb3hcs.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\volmgrx.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\mountmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iaStorA.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\storport.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\amdxata.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fltmgr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fileinfo.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\WRkrn.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\msrpc.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\NETIO.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\NDIS.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\TDI.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecdd.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\cng.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\pcw.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Fs_Rec.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecpkg.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\fwpkclnt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volsnap.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\spldr.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\rdyboost.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\mup.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iaStorF.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\hwpolicy.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\fvevol.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\disk.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\CLASSPNP.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Null.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Beep.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\vga.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\VIDEOPRT.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\watchdog.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\RDPCDD.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\rdpencdd.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\rdprefmp.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Msfs.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Npfs.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\tdx.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\afd.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\wfplwf.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\pacer.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\netbios.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\wanarp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\termdd.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\mssmbios.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\discache.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dfsc.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\CLVirtualDrive.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\blbdrive.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\tunnel.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\igdkmd64.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\dxgkrnl.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\dxgmms1.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iusb3xhc.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\USBD.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HECIx64.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\USBPORT.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HDAudBus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\bcmwl664.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\vwifibus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\Rtlh64.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\intelppm.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\wmiacpi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\CompositeBus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\AgileVpn.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rasl2tp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndistapi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\raspppoe.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\raspptp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rassstp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\kbdclass.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mouclass.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\swenum.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ks.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\umbus.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\NDProxy.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\iusb3hub.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\stwrt64.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\portcls.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\drmk.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ksthunk.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbccgp.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\hidusb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\HIDCLASS.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\HIDPARSE.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\fastfat.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\kbdhid.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mouhid.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\AmUStor.SYS
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\bcbtums.sys
\??\C:\windows\system32\drivers\btwampfl.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\BTHUSB.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\bthport.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbprint.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\usbscan.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\BrUsbSIb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\BrSerIb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rfcomm.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\BthEnum.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\bthpan.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\btwavdt.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\btwaudio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\btwl2cap.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\btwrchid.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\win32k.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\Dxapi.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\crashdmp.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_diskdump.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_iaStorA.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_dumpfve.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\monitor.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\TSDDD.dll
\SystemRoot\System32\cdd.dll
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\luafv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\lltdio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\nwifi.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ndisuio.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\rspndr.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\HTTP.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\bowser.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\mpsdrv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb10.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb20.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\drivers\peauth.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\secdrv.SYS
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srvnet.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\drivers\tcpipreg.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srv2.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\srv.sys
\SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cdfs.sys
\SystemRoot\System32\ATMFD.DLL
\??\C:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamchameleon.sys
\??\C:\windows\system32\drivers\MBAMSwissArmy.sys
\Windows\System32\ntdll.dll
\Windows\System32\smss.exe
\Windows\System32\apisetschema.dll
\Windows\System32\autochk.exe
\Windows\System32\user32.dll
\Windows\System32\imagehlp.dll
\Windows\System32\wininet.dll
\Windows\System32\urlmon.dll
\Windows\System32\normaliz.dll
\Windows\System32\shell32.dll
\Windows\System32\iertutil.dll
\Windows\System32\sechost.dll
\Windows\System32\msctf.dll
\Windows\System32\ole32.dll
\Windows\System32\rpcrt4.dll
\Windows\System32\Wldap32.dll
\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll
\Windows\System32\nsi.dll
\Windows\System32\setupapi.dll
\Windows\System32\clbcatq.dll
\Windows\System32\advapi32.dll
\Windows\System32\comdlg32.dll
\Windows\System32\lpk.dll
\Windows\System32\usp10.dll
\Windows\System32\oleaut32.dll
\Windows\System32\imm32.dll
\Windows\System32\difxapi.dll
\Windows\System32\shlwapi.dll
\Windows\System32\ws2_32.dll
\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll
\Windows\System32\gdi32.dll
\Windows\System32\psapi.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-ole32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-normaliz-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-user32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\userenv.dll
\Windows\System32\wintrust.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\crypt32.dll
\Windows\System32\cfgmgr32.dll
\Windows\System32\devobj.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\KernelBase.dll
\Windows\System32\comctl32.dll
\Windows\System32\api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l1-1-0.dll
\Windows\System32\profapi.dll
\Windows\System32\msasn1.dll
\Windows\SysWOW64\normaliz.dll
----------- End -----------
Done!
<<<1>>>
Upper Device Name: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Upper Device Object: 0xfffffa8009a0e790
Upper Device Driver Name: \Driver\Disk\
Lower Device Name: \Device\00000064\
Lower Device Object: 0xfffffa80066c49c0
Lower Device Driver Name: \Driver\iaStorA\
<<<2>>>
Physical Sector Size: 512
Drive: 0, DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8009a0e790, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
--------- Disk Stack ------
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8009a0e2c0, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\partmgr\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa8009a0e790, DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80073d5c20, DeviceName: Unknown, DriverName: \Driver\iaStorF\
DevicePointer: 0xfffffa80066c49c0, DeviceName: \Device\00000064\, DriverName: \Driver\iaStorA\
------------ End ----------
Alternate DeviceName: \Device\Harddisk0\DR0\, DriverName: \Driver\Disk\
Upper DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Lower DeviceData: 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
<<<3>>>
Volume: C:
File system type: NTFS
SectorSize = 512, ClusterSize = 4096, MFTRecordSize = 1024, MFTIndexSize = 4096 bytes
<<<2>>>
<<<3>>>
Volume: C:
File system type: NTFS
SectorSize = 512, ClusterSize = 4096, MFTRecordSize = 1024, MFTIndexSize = 4096 bytes
Scanning drivers directory: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers...
Done!
Drive 0
This is a System drive
Scanning MBR on drive 0...
Inspecting partition table:
This drive is a GPT Drive.
MBR Signature: 55AA
Disk Signature: 7AD73C9A
GPT Protective MBR Partition information:
Partition 0 type is EFI-GPT (0xee)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 1 Numsec = 4294967295
Partition 1 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0
Partition 2 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0
Partition 3 type is Empty (0x0)
Partition is NOT ACTIVE.
Partition starts at LBA: 0 Numsec = 0
GPT Partition information:
GPT Header Signature 4546492050415254
GPT Header Revision 65536 Size 92 CRC 2951460901
GPT Header CurrentLba = 1 BackupLba 1953525167
GPT Header FirstUsableLba 34 LastUsableLba 1953525134
GPT Header Guid f817f77-4a3b-4888-a291-705de8868b96
GPT Header Contains 128 partition entries starting at LBA 2
GPT Header Partition entry size = 128
Backup GPT header Signature 4546492050415254
Backup GPT header Revision 65536 Size 92 CRC 2951460901
Backup GPT header CurrentLba = 1953525167 BackupLba 1
Backup GPT header FirstUsableLba 34 LastUsableLba 1953525134
Backup GPT header Guid f817f77-4a3b-4888-a291-705de8868b96
Backup GPT header Contains 128 partition entries starting at LBA 1953525135
Backup GPT header Partition entry size = 128
Partition 0 Type c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-0a0c93ec93b
Partition ID 9846eac5-54d5-4da5-aa7c-405e64ea906d
FirstLBA 2048 Last LBA 206847
Attributes 0
Partition Name EFI system partition
GPT Partition 0 is bootable
Partition 1 Type e3c9e316-b5c-4db8-817d-f92df0215ae
Partition ID cfe6e59d-8afb-4d3c-98eb-bbdb89ba324f
FirstLBA 206848 Last LBA 468991
Attributes 0
Partition Name Microsoft reserved partition
Partition 2 Type ebd0a0a2-b9e5-4433-87c0-68b6b72699c7
Partition ID 7247e233-5247-4272-8ab5-bc66ccb571c8
FirstLBA 468992 Last LBA 1920456703
Attributes 0
Partition Name Basic data partition
Partition 3 Type ebd0a0a2-b9e5-4433-87c0-68b6b72699c7
Partition ID 23dc47d5-d9c-4654-b216-bc842d5666cf
FirstLBA 1920456704 Last LBA 1953513471
Attributes 0
Partition Name Basic data partition
Disk Size: 1000204886016 bytes
Sector size: 512 bytes
Done!
Infected: HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|Bojduygtf --> [Trojan.Agent]
Infected: HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4bb6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5} --> [Trojan.Poweliks.B]
Infected: HKU\S-1-5-21-3799825110-78226405-3051501553-1001_Classes\CLSID\{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}\LOCALSERVER32\^ --> [Trojan.Poweliks]
Scan finished
Creating System Restore point...
Cleaning up...
Executing an action cmd.exe...
Success!
Executing an action cmd.exe...
Success!
Removal scheduling successful. System shutdown needed.
System shutdown occurred
=======================================

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Very good. How is your PC behaving now?

 

[Paul Webb]

Very good. How is your PC behaving now?

The desktop is working great! problem solved! Thank you so much!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Glad I could help. We will delete all used tools and I'll give you some tips to harden your security and learn how to protect yourself

Recommended reading:
​

MUST READ - security tips:

• Computer Security - a short guide to staying safer online.
• Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet

MUST READ - general maintenance:

• What to do if your Computer is running slowly?

The Importance of Software Updating:
​

In order to stay protected it is very important that you regularly update all of your software. Cybercriminals depend on the apathy of users around software updates to keep their malicious endeavor running.​

Operating systems, such as Windows, and applications, such as Adobe Reader or JAVA, are used by tens of millions of computers and devices around the world, making them a huge target for cybercriminals. Downloading updates and installing them can sometimes be tedious, but the advantages you get from the updates are certainly worth it.

• How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows
• How to update Java
• How to update Adobe Reader

Recommended additional software:
​

TFC - to clean unneeded temporary files.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.

McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.

Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.

Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads!

Post-cleanup procedures:​

Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  icon and Run as administrator option.
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
  • Remove disinfection tools
  • Purge system restore
  • Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
• All tools we used 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.

My help is free for everybody.
If you're happy with the help provided and/or wish to buy me a beer for the assistance you received, then you can consider a donation:
Thank you!​

Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle