Solved Random ads opening every ~40 minutes

scitus

New Member
Thread author
Apr 29, 2018
6
Hi,

So I recently downloaded a torrent file from a russian website, which of course had a virus come with it. About every 40 minutes a random ad window will pop up in Google Chrome, regardless of Chrome being open or not. I have tried everything I could think of in order to remove the virus. Unfortunately I did not have any success removing the virus which has lead me to post on this forum. I tried several different anti-virus/malware softwares, including Sophos, Malwarebytes, TDSSKiller, HitmanPro, Windows Defender, none of which were able to find any viruses.

I hope that any of you are able to help me identify the virus, otherwise I have to reinstall windows.

I ran the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and have attached the FRST & Addition files.

Thank you,
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
Hello,


51a46ae42d560-malwarebytes_anti_malware.png
Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
  • Install the progam.
  • Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Start Scan.
  • If threats are detected, click the Quarantine Selected button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
  • Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the Reports tab.
  • Double-click the Scan Log.
  • At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.
Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.
 

scitus

New Member
Thread author
Apr 29, 2018
6
Hi TwinHeadedEagle,

I followed the instructions and have attached the file malwarebytesreport.txt.

Thank you,
 

scitus

New Member
Thread author
Apr 29, 2018
6
Hello,


51a46ae42d560-malwarebytes_anti_malware.png
Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
  • Install the progam.
  • Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Start Scan.
  • If threats are detected, click the Quarantine Selected button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
  • Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the Reports tab.
  • Double-click the Scan Log.
  • At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.
Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.

Hi TwinHeadedEagle,

I followed the instructions and have attached the file malwarebytesreport.txt.

Thank you,
 

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TwinHeadedEagle

Level 41
Verified
Mar 8, 2013
22,627
FRST.gif
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
    FRST.gif
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    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.

    2873ryc.png

  • 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.
 

scitus

New Member
Thread author
Apr 29, 2018
6
FRST.gif
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
    FRST.gif
    icon and select
    RunAsAdmin.jpg
    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.

    2873ryc.png

  • 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.

It seems like the malwarebytes scan might have worked. Haven't had any ad popups since yesterday after I rebooted my computer. Not sure why it worked after scanning multiple times?

Thank you very much for the help! I appreciate it a lot.
 

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