Taplika Malware - Screen Black on login

[Niranjan]

I researched a bit about Taplika, but still couldn't find a solution to the black screen problem.
As I said, only the task manager, and anything accessible from that works. Everything works fine in safe mode.
The laptop force restarted with the blue screen error when i tried to remove Internet explorer addons.
Please see current issues and symptoms for the details.

All my files are still accessible in safe mode. I Just wanted to know if this black screen could be resolved without having to re install windows.

Thank you,
Niranjan

 

[argus]

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.

 

[Niranjan]

The laptop restarted normally, without black screen.
Thank you for your help!
If its not much trouble, could you brief me what the problem was?

Thank you again,
Niranjan

P.S: Before this, I force stopped explorer.exe process tree, and restarted it, for the screen to go back to normal. So was it a problem with the explorer?

 

[argus]

Very good, any problem?

 

[argus]

I do not see active malware, We'll run another test.

Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.

• Install the progam and select update.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detection & Protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and 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.