Solved Computer is infected with CDHTR.exe and RTHDCPD.exe

[Saurabh24]

Hi, Please have a look at my problem. My computer is running very slow even though I have installed SSD. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,


Please download Zemana AntiMalware and save it to your Desktop.

• Install the program and once the installation is complete it will start automatically.
• Without changing any options, press Scan to begin.
• After the short scan is finished, if threats are detected press Next to remove them.

Note: If restart is required to finish the cleaning process, you should click Reboot. If reboot isn't required, please restart your computer manually.​

• Open Zemana AntiMalware again.
• Click on
  
  icon and double click the latest report.
• Now click File > Save As and choose your Desktop before pressing Save.
• The only left thing is to attach saved report in your next message.

Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:
  

  createsrpoint;
  autoclean;
  emptyclsid;
  emptyalltemp;
  ipconfig /flushdns >>"%temp%\log.txt";b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Upload it in your next reply.

 

[Saurabh24]

Thanks for the reply.

Please see the Zemana Report attached.
Also I am unable to download ZOEK from the link in your post

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Zoek download link works fine for me. Can you download via other browser?

 

[Saurabh24]

This is the window that I am getting even after opening link in another browser.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

This is a fake warning. Can you disable your Antivirus and try again?

 

[Saurabh24]

I had disabled my antivirus as well.
It gives me the same page.
I have tried opening it in Safari, IE and Chrome.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Fix with AdwCleaner

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save the file to your Desktop.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Accept the Terms of use.
• Wait until the database is updated.
• Click Scan.
• When finished, please click Cleaning.
• Your PC should reboot now.
• After reboot, logfile will be opened. Copy its content into your next reply.

Note: Reports will be saved in your system partition, usually at C:\Adwcleaner

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.txt option is checked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please attach report into your next reply.

 

[Saurabh24]

Please see the files attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Please uninstall:
- uTorrentControl2 Toolbar

Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.

Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.

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Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

• 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).
• Press the Fix button just once and wait.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
• When finishes FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Saurabh24]

Please see attached.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is the situation now?

 

[Saurabh24]

Situation looks much better now. I don't see CDHTR.exe or RTHDCPD.exe. Also I don't see spike in my cpu usage. Thanks a lot!!!

How ever my PC is still using 5 GB of RAM even if I am not running anything. Should I be concerned?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Currently while I am writing this to you, my system is using 4.40 GB of ram memory. I think that's quite fine.

 

[Saurabh24]

Thanks a lot TwinHeadedEagle. You are doing a great work. You just saved me from rebooting my computer and installing windows all over again. I really appreciate that. Please let me know where can I donate.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You can click on Donate button below my message. Thank you!