Solved Random audio ads playing in background

[mikewordie]

My laptop has been playing random audio ads in the background. Please help.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

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.

 

[mikewordie]

Hi TwinHeadedEagle,

Attached, you will find
FRST.txt and Addition.txt

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

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.

 

[mikewordie]

Hi There just wanted to give you a heads up that Zoek is still running. The last text in the text field reads "---Firefox Extensions 9:02:53.65". It is currently 2:28 pm est. Also, just an fyi, it appears my wireless internet connection to my laptop is not working anymore. I noticed this before I started the scan. I wonder if its from running combo fix in my attempts fix my computer. Anyway, I am currently using a work laptop to communicate with you. Thanks.

 

[mikewordie]

Attached, is the results log. my internet is working again.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is everything running fine now?

 

[mikewordie]

Good morning. No, i am still getting the pop ups and internet is still slow. WHat did the zoek results reveal?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

It did some Adware cleanup.

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.

 

[mikewordie]

Here are the log files you requested.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You need to attach both FRST reports.

 

[mikewordie]

Here are the log files you requested

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

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 finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[mikewordie]

Attached is the fixlog

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your PC behaving now?

 

[mikewordie]

i haven't experienced the audio ads. However, i still experience pop up ads, especially when i visit ExtraTorrent.cc The World's Largest BitTorrent System.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Torrent sites are major source of infections, so please avoid visiting them. They also host a lot of ads, probably malicious ones too.

 

[mikewordie]

Thank you