view.contextualyield.com driving me crazy!

[dunyana]

This is malware that creates full page ads and hijacks the pages I am viewing.  It is not an extension.

I've tried all the usual things, can't get rid of it, need some extra special treatment, please help. This is what I've tried so far:

Malwarebytes

Microsoft defender

ad-aware

unthreat

 

It keeps coming back, creating pages of ads. 

If you google how to remove view.contextualyield.com you get pages of totally lame help which are set up to make you download even more junk.  

 

Help, please.

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

    

 

They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll try to help your with your issue.

 

     

    

Before we start please read and note the following:

• We're primarily oriented on malware removal here, so you must know that some issues just cannot be solved and you must be prepared for this. Some tools we use here will remove your browser search history, so backup your important links and all the files whose loss is unacceptable.
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Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.

Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

[dunyana]

Here they are. Thanks!

FRST.txt

Addition.txt

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Multiple Resident Protection warning!

Always have one (and no more than one!) AntiVirus program! In this case having more of them will not provide you with better protection - instead they may cause slowness, lock-ups and even mark another ones as harmful, leading to leave your system unstable and even damaged. Please choose only one from the listed below to stay with and uninstall the others:

• UnThreat AntiVirus
• Microsoft Security Essentials

Uninstallation procedure:

• Press the + R on your keyboard at the same time. Type appwiz.cpl and click OK.
• Search for each uninstalled entry, right-click it and select Uninstall.

This should be done until any other steps will be taken.

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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.

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 upload it to your reply.

fixlist.txt

[AdvancedSetup]

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-07-03 13:46 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\Inside.Out.2015.HD.TS.XVID.AC3-EVE

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-07-03 13:45 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\Inside.Out.2015.HD-TS.XVID.AC3.HQ.Hive-CM8

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-20 18:08 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\the.young.montalbano.s01e01

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 15:19 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E06.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 14:36 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E04.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 14:32 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E05.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 14:32 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E02.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 14:32 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E01.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

2015-08-06 17:45 - 2015-05-15 14:31 - 00000000 ____D C:\Users\Rosemary\Downloads\www.Torrenting.com - The.Young.Montalbano.S01E03.DVDRip.x264-RedBlade

[AdvancedSetup]

This topic will now be closed due to evidence of cracked or pirated software on this system.

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