Keep getting detections for PUP.Optional.Spigot.A

[mrbrunes]

Hi

 

As posted in https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/154432-keeps-prompting-for-action-on-non-malware-even-though-configured-to-treat-pup-as-malware/ I keep seeing detections for PUP.Optional.Spigot.A despite quarantining and then running ADWCleaner.

 

As directed by https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/9573-im-infected-what-do-i-do-now/ I've now run Farbar and the logs are attached.

 

 

FRST.txt

Addition.txt

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,
    
 
They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll be working with you.
 
    
 
    
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Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
 
Please re-run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

• First of all, select update.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detctions & 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 newest 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.
 
 
 
 
Scan with ZOEK
 
Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop (preferred version is the *.exe one)
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:
  

  createsrpoint;gpt.ini;z C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy;vC:\Windows\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy;vprocess;services-list;systemspecs;startupall;skipfix-iedefaults;firefoxlook;chromelook;filesrcm;installedprogs;

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)
• Post its content into your next reply.

[mrbrunes]

Hi - tx for the reply. Results attached.

malwarebytes-scanlog.txt

zoek-results.log

[TwinHeadedEagle]

First, go and remove following:
- YTD Video Downloader 4.8.2
- YTD PRO INSTALLER Crack Version
 
 
 
  Fix with ZOEK
 

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.

 
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:
  

  createsrpoint;C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine;fsC:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\User;fsC:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini;faaaalipaokhkccgmgkdglfinfnfhflko;chrautoclean;emptyalltemp;chrdefaults;ipconfig /flushdns;b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Post its content into your next reply.

[mrbrunes]

Ok I ran Zoek.

zoek-results 2.log

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Good

 

How is your PC now?

[mrbrunes]

I ran another MWB scan and it is fine - will monitor it to see if it pops up again.

What was the fix in the end? Uninstalling YTD Downloader? I do use this tool though - not sure where the crack version came from however ...

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Okay then, let me know

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You still with me?

[mrbrunes]

Yes nothing has been picked up by a scan for a few days now - thanks!

I did notice though that chrome browsing session was deleted by one of the tools which is a bit of a pain -no idea if this can be retrieved ...

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Do you mean on extensions. You can always reinstall them

[mrbrunes]

I originally meant the browsing session of tabs open but now you mention it I see that the chrome extensions have gone too. :-(

The trouble is I can't recall what I had installed. If I'd known all this was going to be deleted then I'd have taken screenshots etc. I really don;t want to restore an entire image from backups as I've made quite a few changes to other apps which I don't want to lose.

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I'll tell you what extensions are gone:

 

 

Lastpass

Sidewise Tree Style Tabs

Hover Zoom

Stop Autoplay for YouTube

Google Voice Search Hotword (Beta)

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You still with me?

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