Solved Suspection of adware/malware

[Mr. Johnson]

It detected these PUP's: Amonetize, BetterAds, InstallCore, OpenCandy, WeatherBuddy, Downloader, BundleInstaller, StartPage, PrxySvrRST.
For adware, it came up with IStartSurf, PrxySvrRST.
I put them into quaratine and I am worried if the PC is infected.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,


Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press Scan button.
  
  
  
  
  
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Mr. Johnson]

This is my son's computer. I dont want to mess up his computer. Are you sure this is safe?

 

[Mr. Johnson]

These are the files that it put here. I dont know what does he download on this computer.

 

[Mr. Johnson]

I also made a scan with AdwCleaner

 

[Mr. Johnson]

Today it popped up with the fake scam site...

 

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

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Mr. Johnson]

Is the computer fixed?

 

[Mr. Johnson]

Also, MalwareBytes detected that that iWin is a "PUP".
What is a PUP?
And it removed some kind of "games" that are associated with iWin too.

 

[Mr. Johnson]

I see.
They are not puppies after all.
I thought it was a "virtual pet" of some sort.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Everything okay now, your computer seems clean?

 

[Mr. Johnson]

I think so...