Johnboy63

Hello Firstly many thanks for the previous help I have received from you. I have recently changed from Windows 7 to Windows 10, with not great results. Screen resolution and fonts all worse than before. So, out of frustration I have bought a new iMac, and wanted to know how do I use Windows 10 to find every photo/picture I have on my pc (I do have a couple of external drives too). Any other advice on how to set up on iMac would be useful too. regards John

Dregol Virus Hi Please find attached reports as requested, my anti virus (Norton) did not allow me to run the FARBAR recovery tool, but I completed other scans: # AdwCleaner v3.023 - Report created 11/04/2014 at 15:30:01 # Updated 01/04/2014 by Xplode # Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits) # Username : Home User - HOME-736DDA8847 # Running from : C:\Documents and Settings\Home User\My Documents\Downloads\AdwCleaner(5).exe # Option : Clean ***** [ Services ] ***** ***** [ Files / Folders ] ***** Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\Mega Browse Folder Deleted : C:\DOCUME~1\HOMEUS~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Mega Browse ***** [ Shortcuts ] ***** ***** [ Registry ] ***** Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3} ***** [ Browsers ] ***** -\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.6001.18702 -\\ Mozilla Firefox v28.0 (en-US) [ File : C:\Documents and Settings\Home User\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pszjxes4.default\prefs.js ] -\\ Google Chrome v34.0.1847.116 [ File : C:\Documents and Settings\Home User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\preferences ] Deleted : homepage ************************* AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [6646 octets] - [26/03/2014 11:33:22] AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [1206 octets] - [26/03/2014 11:55:56] AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [1607 octets] - [11/04/2014 13:28:31] AdwCleaner[R3].txt - [1667 octets] - [11/04/2014 15:28:35] AdwCleaner[s0].txt - [5450 octets] - [26/03/2014 11:34:46] AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [1381 octets] - [11/04/2014 15:30:01] ########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [1441 octets] ########## # AdwCleaner v4.206 - Logfile created 18/06/2015 at 16:43:16 # Updated 01/06/2015 by Xplode # Database : 2015-06-17.1 [server] # Operating system : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (x86) # Username : John - JOHN-PC # Running from : C:\Users\John\Downloads\AdwCleaner (2).exe # Option : Cleaning ***** [ Services ] ***** ***** [ Files / Folders ] ***** ***** [ Scheduled tasks ] ***** ***** [ Shortcuts ] ***** ***** [ Registry ] ***** ***** [ Web browsers ] ***** -\\ Internet Explorer v11.0.9600.17840 -\\ Google Chrome v43.0.2357.124 -\\ Chromium v ************************* AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [9767 bytes] - [26/03/2014 11:33:22] AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [4331 bytes] - [26/03/2014 11:55:56] AdwCleaner[R2].txt - [2669 bytes] - [11/04/2014 13:28:31] AdwCleaner[R3].txt - [1667 bytes] - [11/04/2014 15:28:35] AdwCleaner[s0].txt - [8598 bytes] - [26/03/2014 11:34:46] AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [2449 bytes] - [11/04/2014 15:30:01] ########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [2508 bytes] ########## Malwarebytes Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 29/08/2014 Scan Time: 20:39:20 Logfile: Administrator: Yes Version: 2.00.2.1012 Malware Database: v2014.08.29.05 Rootkit Database: v2014.08.21.01 License: Free Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Disabled Self-protection: Disabled OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x86 File System: NTFS User: John Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 309736 Time Elapsed: 19 min, 17 sec Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Disabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled Processes: 0 (No malicious items detected) Modules: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys: 1 PUP.Optional.SuperFish.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-1978370848-2600541842-2022620587-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\DOMSTORAGE\superfish.com, Quarantined, [abaed1fb1e5dfa3cdc6a5e9afc06f60a], Registry Values: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 3 PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy\950CF28549864554BB693F30ABE56454, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy\C29BE172452F48338A359ADFBAEA8F49, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], Files: 5 PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy\950CF28549864554BB693F30ABE56454\SkypeSetupFulltrackable-6.16.0.105.exe, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy\C29BE172452F48338A359ADFBAEA8F49\speedupmypcUK.exe, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, C:\Users\John\AppData\Roaming\OpenCandy\C29BE172452F48338A359ADFBAEA8F49\speedupmypcUK_p3v1.exe, Quarantined, [9dbc8f3daccf78bed10a4f738280f20e], PUP.Optional.Conduit.A, C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences, Good: (), Bad: ( "homepage": "http://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3325806&octid=EB_ORIGINAL_CTID&SearchSource=55&CUI=&UM=4&UP=SP980D02FF-5865-4AD6-A765-F45FF68775BD&SSPV=",), Replaced,[97c2a12b691234020317ba5dda2bc937] PUP.Optional.Conduit.A, C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences, Good: (), Bad: ( "startup_urls": [ "http://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3325806&octid=EB_ORIGINAL_CTID&SearchSource=55&CUI=&UM=4&UP=SP980D02FF-5865-4AD6-A765-F45FF68775BD&SSPV=", "http://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=1&a=srf_14_13_ch&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1QzutDtDtDyCyE0FyB0BzytCzytD0CyDzy0FtN0D0Tzu0SzztCyDtN1L2XzutBtFtCzztFtBtFtDtN1L1CzutCyEtDtAtDyD1V1TtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyEzz0D0DyC0A0DyDtGtA0CtAtBtGtAtCzzyCtG0DtDtC0EtGyD0CtBtA0EtD0CtA0EyDyBtD2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StC0B0FyB0DyDtByCtGyC0D0E0EtG0Bzy0DtCtG0EtByCtAtGyDtByDyEyEtDzzyEyBtBtBtA2Q&cr=932044362&ir=", "http://www.google.com/" ],), Replaced,[90c90bc12c4f191d0348f91efb0acc34] Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) Many thanks for your help in this matter kind regards John Fairlamb hi

Hi Can you advise how to remove the Dregol search virus? Think was installed when I did a adobe update that looked suspect, kind regards John Have ran Norton but no good

Hi Ken as ever many thanks for your reply. I will try and get a spare monitor in the next few to days to test out, will report back asap.

Hi all firstly many thanks for brilliant past help. I have a hardware problem. Got a CTX monitor which is switching on and off until it warms up, then fine. Secondly what can I do to speed up my PC general performance? many thanks

Hi Ken Many thanks for your reply, totally understand your position on this one kind regards Johnboy63

Hi Many thanks for previous help, the forum has been excellent for me so far.... anyway enough crawling. I have lost my previous version of DVD Shrink and want to install it on my recently upgrade Windows 7, preferably with a working copy of Nero. All advice greatly appreciated, a lot of sites for DVD Shrink direct you to different unwanted software installs. regards Johnboy63

Hi Nev Many thanks for that advice, will follow your suggestion and search all formats. With regards to formatting my external drive, would you recommend that I do this once I have found all possible photo's, if so what is the benefit of cleaning the drive? Does it just put everything back in a tidy order and does it help reduce further virus attack? cheers Johnboy63

Hi guys just can't thank you enough !! What a superb forum this ! Well went out today and bought a Sata caddy, all connected via USB working no problem... And indeed the PC shop did NOT transfer all my photos!! So annoying as I gave them a fair bit of money !! Ok, so at moment scanning old drive with Norton and Malawarebytes.. No virus found. What a surprise ... So how shall get all the photos on the drive across to new hard disk or my other spare external drive, how do I search the old drive? In the meantime I'm going to insert a blunt instrument up the man who took my cash!! many thanks guys johnboy63

Hi Ken Thanks for your quick answer .. It's a Samsung 160gb sata hard drive model HD 160JJ/P I'm assuming that means it's 3.5 " would be great if I could get running as a spare drive... Cheers John

so how do i go about connecting the hard drive? do i need to remove side panel ? I think it is a ide connection of which I dont have any spare( not sure!) will the pc just pick it up as another drive as if it were a USB drive? its a Dell tower about eight to ten years old. cheers Johnboy63

Hi All Two good answers, I have done a quick search doing a "start .jpg" and it does seem to have found some pics I thought I had lost, so my question is what is the best way to find and ORGANISE all the photos (including those of other formats) on my PC? Regarding the old drive, I wasn't convinced it had totally gone and couldn't be repaired but I could not use my main PC so acted a bit too quickly. Could I reconnect my old drive and search for pics or is this a risk of bringing the virus (if any across). Very grateful for all help given, I have already donated. kind regards Johnboy63

Hi Ken Okay maybe I should re arrange my question. Just before I did the change from XP to Windows 7 Ultimate I had to have a new hard drive fitted as the pc repair shop said I had a virus. I still have drive, and I have a feeling a lot of my pictures were on that drive and I'm not sure if they were transfered correctly on to new drive although he said he did. So, basically I have a new drive and a new operating system and what I'm wanting to do is find every photograph on my PC and organise them better, ie getting rid of duplicates in a quick way rather than one by one. Hope you can help or advise which forum I should go to cheers Johnboy63

Hi Ken I do have a keyboard I could use, but I think I can access the previous info from Windows XP on a USB I have, I'm just wanting to know how I make sure all photographs have come across during Easy Transfer. regards Johnboy63

Hi About a month ago I upgraded from XP to Windows 7 Ultimate. I had to buy an external drive to allow me to use the windows easy transfer system to retain my information. However I'm not sure if all my photographs came across. When I boot up I have got the option of load the earlier version of windows, or I can use my extrenal drive to access previous records. Upon boot start up isn't picking up my keyboard so wont let me tab up to select previous version of windows xp. So my query is how to I make sure all photos and docs came across, and how do I get boot up/start up to recognise logitech wireless keyboard? Many many thanks for your help Johnboy63