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Could you believe that I just reformatted and reinstalled Windows and the problem came back? I decided to do that yesterday because it was getting totally out of control (it affected all of my browsers and it got to a point where new Chrome windows opened every time I pressed the delete or control key!). Well, that's happening right now, again. I think it started a few minutes after I reinstalled google sync (but I can't be sure if it's related). To be very specific: I reformatted and installed Windows yesterday (Saturday). Reinstalled Malwarebytes and AVG before anything else. Copied most of my documents to the PC again, also yesterday. Today I started using Chrome with my account. Also today I installed some of my common-use programs (nothing risky like UTorrent or Jdownloader, and I did download everything from the provider page).Installed google sync, started to synchronize some documents from work and was checking out a google sheet (on Chrome) when I noticed the tab went blank. Ignored it, reloaded the sheet, but it went blank again and after a minute numerous new tabs and new Chrome windows started to pop up. Some keys appear to trigger it (control, delete, ') but I'm positive it also happens on its own, when I'm not using the keyboard or even the mouse. I have no idea what to do now, but at this point I'm totally willing to give up my stupid google chrome acount haha or even my documents, if that's somehow causing the problem.

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I'm sorry to say it doesn't. Don't know if this is useful information, but it did go without problems (since Tuesday) until now, but today I experienced the tab in usage turning into a blank tab sudden and frequently, again. Fixlog.txt

Here they are! Addition.txt FRST.txt

The Sophos scan was clear, no threats found. As expected, the problem remains the same (except for the fact that I've learned that it affects Internet Explorer as well). So, at this point, you tell me if there's something else we can try.

Same as before: numerous new tabs and new windows of Chrome opening randomly. Actually, now that I'm forced to use Firefox, I began to notice the same problem with it too (but only new tabs, no new windows). Anyway, I think I have received too much of your good will. I'd better go see a technician or something. Thanks for your time and your patience!

I'm attaching the logs. Thanks for your patience! ark.txt RKillerLog.txt

Here's the log. RKlog.txt

Sorry to report it didn't work. I tried it yesterday but I'm already having the same problem today.

Hi again. I'm sorry to report that the problem reappeared during the weekend. Chrome opened and got on foreground on its own, several times (even when running other programs on full screen). Is there still something to be done about it?

Well, well, everything looks clear now. Again, given the persistency of this problem in the past, I'd appreciate if you could still take a look at the logs and see if there's anything out of place. As for me, this appears to be completely solved. I'm very grateful for your help and disposition. AdwCleaner[C11].txt JRT.txt

There's been no symptoms after I did everything you indicated. BUT AwdCleaner keeps detecting a threat (same hohosearch thing) and this worries me given my previous history. I didn't try to remove it by the way, just ran a scan. Thank you for the prompt response. Bye. 2017.04.18-20.52.32-i0-t92-d4.txt Fixlog.txt Malwarebytes.txt mrt.log

Sorry for the doble post, didn't find how to edit. I'm attaching the reports from Farbar Recovery Scan Tool. Addition.txt FRST.txt

Symptoms: -Chrome suddenly goes to a blank tab over the tab I'm using. -Chrome opens numerous new blank tabs on its own. I've noticed that a lot of people already posted about a similar problem, but I've tried everything I could by myself AND already received help in a (trusty) Spanish forum. The thing is that this problem started months ago. After following the instructions people gave me in the other forum, I did notice that AdwCleaner kept detecting the same threat, but I left it as it was because I didn't want to keep bothering them and there were no more symptoms, until this week. What I tried so far (this time): -Malwarebytes: found no threats. -AdwCleaner: ran it several times, always finds the same two threats, even after removal. Removal does alleviate the symptoms for a while, but it keeps getting worse over the days. The threat is always some hohosearch thing. Well, hope you can help me. Bye.