Troubleshoot What is winkhandler service -

[Novice]

This keeps coming up in error messages on my systems event log

 

[Bubblehead]

Found http://www.herdprotect.com/winkhandler.exe-cbbc54f4ee3af87a84284b5426a511db99cf721e.aspx it appears to be a pup.
Bubblehead

 

[Littlebits]

How to uninstall Iminent?

Internet Explorer | Firefox | Chromium | Default search in Firefox
How to uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Internet Explorer?

Step 1:Are you sure you want to uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Internet Explorer?


If you encounter problems or errors, you can refer to Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at Iminent Support? We may be able to fix any issues that appear on your system without you having to remove all the high quality services that Iminent has to offer.
Step 2: Go to your Control Panel

You can find your Control Panel in your Start Menu or by hitting Ctrl+R, typing "cpanel" and then hitting on Run.

• Control Panel XP
• Control Panel Vista
• Control Panel 7

Step 3: Select Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs


Depending on your operating system, you can find the Iminent Toolbar for Internet Explorer in "Programs and Features" (on Windows Vista and 7) or in "Add/Remove Programs" (on Windows XP).

• Add/Remove Programs XP
• Programs and Features Vista
• Programs and Features 7

Step 4: Find the Iminent program and select Remove or Uninstall. You may be prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall it. Click “Yes”.

• Clic on "Next"
• Wait a moment
• Please come back!!

Beware, do not choose the "Repair" or "Change" options, those options will not uninstall the Iminent Toolbar from your system. Also, older versions of the Iminent Toolbar may be called "Internet Explorer Toolbar", but you can use the same method to uninstall them too.

That’s it! The Iminent Toolbar has been completely removed from your system. If you ever change your mind and want to come back, you can get the latest version of the Iminent Toolbar from our official website: www.iminent.com/download

How to uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Firefox?

Step 1:Are you sure you want to uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Firefox?


If you encounter problems or errors, you can refer to Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at Iminent Support? We may be able to fix any issues that appear on your system without you having to remove all the high quality services that Iminent has to offer.
Step 2: Go to your Firefox Add-ons Manager

You can find your Add-ons Manager in your Firefox Main Menu or by hitting Ctrl+Shift+A in the browser.

Step 3:Find the Iminent Toolbar in the Add-ons list.


Scroll until you locate the Iminent Toolbar Add-on.

Step 4:Click the Remove button. You may be prompted to confirm that you want to remove it. Click “Yes”. If you only want to temporarily disable it, click the Disable button.

Beware, choosing “Disable” will not uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Firefox from your system. Also, older versions of the Iminent Toolbar may be called "Firefox Toolbar", but you can use the same method to remove them too.

That’s it! The Iminent Toolbar has been completely removed from your system. If you ever change your mind and want to come back, you can get the latest version of the Iminent Toolbar from our official website: www.iminent.com/download

How to uninstall the Iminent Toolbar for Chromium based browser?

Step 1: Go to your Chromium based browser Main Menu


If you encounter problems or errors, you can refer to Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at Iminent Support? We may be able to fix any issues that appear on your system without you having to remove all the high quality services that Iminent has to offer.
Step 2: Go to your Extention Manager in your Chromium based browser Main Menu > Tools > Extentions


Step 3: Find Iminent in the Extentions list.


If you only want to temporarily disable it, click the "Enable" checkbox. If you want to remove it click the Trash icon. You may be prompted to confirm that you want to remove it. Click “Yes”.

To change default search in Firefox

Step 1:Open Mozilla Firefox browser

Step 2:Type “about:config” in the address bar and hit “Enter”


Step 3:Find the “keyword.URL” preference


Step 4:Right-click on the “keyword.URL” entry and select Modify

Step 5:Enter any valid search URL (default value is “http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=” for Google search)

Enjoy!!

 

[Novice]

lots of strange behaviour, I.m infected I think. Not using now so cannot contaminate () just on with a full system scan now...
It,s getting through my defences ....grrrrrrr

 

[Littlebits]

lots of strange behaviour, I.m infected I think. Not using now so cannot contaminate () just on with a full system scan now...
It,s getting through my defences ....grrrrrrr

Did you try the removal guide posted above?

If you think you still have an infection create a thread in the Malware Removal Assistance.

Thanks.

 

[Novice]

i.m trying....novice 0

Horrid virus...

 

[Novice]

i,ve done everything...it hides from malwarebytes, microsoft malicious mware remover, avg ....loads of manual work done....it,s everywhere. Fairly sure it,s one of those tr???? trojans

 

[Novice]

this sounds the same:

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=91460

can you help
think i need combofix

 

[Littlebits]

this sounds the same:

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=91460

can you help
think i need combofix

You need to create a thread in the Malware Removal Assistance one of our removal experts will assist you.

Thanks.

 

[Novice]

done it.....fingers crossed... some of the files , theres loads


trojan attacks files, server, win32.exe, mui, twain_32, winSxS, ERUNT, WBEM