Is this Malware: C:\ProgramDate\boost_Interprocess

[Purrington666]

Every time I run adwcleaner it shows that C:\ProgramDate\boost_Interprocess needs to be "cleaned" however when I next run an adwcleaner scan it shows up again.

Is C:\ProgramDate\boost_Interprocess something that I should remove permanently from my laptop?

If so, how may I accomplish this?

Thank you

[John L. Galt]

First of all, I think you mean ProgramData not Date.  If it really is ProgramDate then I'd start by moving over to https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=7 and posting there for actual Malware removal.

 

Secondly, let me ask you this:  Are you perchance using http://www.cloudfogger.com/en/ to encrypt items going into cloud-based apps like SkyDrive, DropBox, or Google Drive?  If so, then that is what created that folder.  And if you are not, are you using *ANY* app that provides this (or similar) functionality?  If you are running another app that provides

 

If not, then try running ADW as admin and see i it removes it.

 

Finally, if it really is Data and you don't know of any encryption software for cloud-based drives, then definitely head over to https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=7 and start a new topic there to get help with removal.

[Purrington666]

John:

 

1.  You are correct.  It does say Programdata and not Programdate.

 

2.  To my knowledge I am not using "Cloudfogger."  I do not know what that is.  To my knowledge I am not using any other similar product.  

 

3.  Per your suggestion I shall go to the forum you suggested to obtain assistance.

 

Thank you for your assistance.