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Hi bob123 and welcome to ExTS , after you have run the MBAM scan as suggested by Seedy21 , could you also run System File Checker "SFC" to do this click start then type cmd but don't hit return instead right click and select run as admin then in the black command box type sfc /scannow then hit return and let it run , it sould like certain system files have gone "Wonky" during the update process or it's Malware running both scans will tell us which then we can advise further

Hi theres a fair bit there to be going at for the Security guys , please be patient one of the will be along to advise soon

Hi Aartamis is a browser hijacker , could you run the following scan and post the resulting log in your next reply , Download ADWCleaner to your desktop: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ NOTE: If using Internet Explorer and get an alert that stops the program downloading, click on the warning and allow the download to complete. Close all programs and click on the AdwCleaner icon. http://www.bleepstatic.com/download/screenshots/a/adwcleaner/scan-results.jpg Click on Scan and follow the prompts. Let it run unhindered. When done, click on the Clean button, and follow the prompts. Allow the system to reboot. You will then be presented with the report. Copy & Paste this report on your next reply. The report will be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

Hi Wellies its a custom built Linux System

Hi Peter I'd take a look at wireless range extenders or boosters designed to give your signal a boost one like this http://www.maplin.co.uk/netgear-wifi-range-booster-for-mobile-devices-661733 would do the job others are also available and the other guys may have other ideas.

Hi again before the Security guys take a look could you run the following scan and post the resulting log in your next reply , this will give our guys a head start in helping you resolve your issues Note: There are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool available. Please pick the version that matches your operating system's bit type. If you are unsure what you're system bit type is..... click Here for help. For x32 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop. For x64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64 and save it to your Desktop. Double-click the downloaded icon to run the tool. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/frsticon_zpsdc3cbdc3.png When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/frstdis_zps7f598f12.png Press Scan button. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/frst_zps6548371f.png It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and paste this to your reply. The first time the tool is run, it also makes another log (Addition.txt). Please copy and paste this to your reply also. When FRST is run it will make a backup of your registry before compiling the report.

One of my fav apps for android is Viber http://www.viber.com/ and since it's available for all other platforms too it's pretty good , Why am posting this is I want to take my hat off to them I received the following message from them earlier. All i'd like to say is good on ya Viber

Hi and welcome to Fpch first of all am going move your post to the malware removal section then ask the Security Guys to have a look could you please post what other scans you have run any and all information we have at this point will help

[ATTACH=CONFIG]1142.vB5-legacyid=2099[/ATTACH] A different OS altogether

New purchase ZTE Mobile running firefox's OS £60

Hi John James and welcome to ExTS , I have moved your post to it's own thread to save confusion could you run the following scans I'll message the Security team to take a look Step 1 Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. Double-click on Download_mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings. When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked: Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware [*]Then click Finish. [*]MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install. [*]On the Scanner tab: Make sure the "Perform Full Scan" option is selected. Then click on the Scan button. [*]If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button. [*]The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient. [*]When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found". [*]Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process. [*]Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found. [*]Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. [*]When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below) [*]The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM. [*]Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM. Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. Step 2 Download OTL to your desktop. right click on the link and select 'Save Link/Target As'. if you have problems, try this download link: OTL Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted. When the window appears, underneath Output at the top change it to Minimal Output. Check the boxes beside LOP Check and Purity Check . . http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/new/Otllatest.png Now copy the lines in bold below. DRIVES netsvcs msconfig %SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.* %systemroot%\system32\Spool\prtprocs\w32x86\*.dll %systemroot%\*. /mp /s %systemroot%\system32\*.dll /lockedfiles %systemroot%\Tasks\*.job /lockedfiles %systemroot%\system32\drivers\*.sys /lockedfiles %systemroot%\system32\*.exe /lockedfiles %systemroot%\System32\config\*.sav %PROGRAMFILES%\* %USERPROFILE%\..|smtmp;true;true;true /FP HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate\AU hklm\software\clients\startmenuinternet|command /rs hklm\software\clients\startmenuinternet|command /64 /rs CREATERESTOREPOINT right click in the Custom Scans/Fixes window (under the blue bar) and choose Paste. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/new%20forum/scan-fix.png . Click the Run Scan button. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/runscan.png Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long. When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL. Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time, and post them with your next reply. Note: Running the above script with OTL will : turn on your system restore and set a new restore point (XP only) set a new restore point (if system restore is turned on) Vista & Win7. In your next reply, please submit: MBAM scan report Both reports from OTL Whilst we are helping you, please don't run other programs/scans without our knowledge .... it only confuses things. Thanks.

Spotify - A must for unlimited music thing is its not a free account gets you 10hrs a month thats it , XBOX Music gives you 1 ad a hour but totally free streaming , MightyText is worth a look though I think

As I posted earlier on a different thread one of my fav android apps is Clementine Remote which is basically a music player which in my opinion organises my music collection better than any of the other ones available , it also works with Windows and Linux. Below is a few pics and install instructions etc https://lh3.ggpht.com/EGVHLO28Sr0oYMzLFHvK_s4xKyqbEiUFbXAJOns0irKPpE31-mzBHn452vF5Bj5sWw=h310https://lh3.ggpht.com/5CSUReHcNvYdhwDAq3_wFSejznFjj1qJtL0SSuVa6K67Gn0idaCiI4YN8tw9Y63Ikwoo=h310https://lh4.ggpht.com/iMl-sgLn15nq4EW33rmTSn6eH_5XG1zEK_wuKwYWQKZ3BvZ9vPZt--59cqyJp9HeEwY=h310https://lh6.ggpht.com/wkCz-LCmTYfOcYY9Yuatdvp-YMvXtSX_986wl8Vkn7E0hkHb1cfhTsGAJwWnRtxH1zQ=h310https://lh5.ggpht.com/BO8ezbxmp4pg7aVB_PAMvZAlr1ppN2OSlZxzqkh-zDat0gXvOHJH0V2ZFTejXZ9hoSo=h310https://lh6.ggpht.com/-IwvSQK9mICcZdA-h1BNHS2SqYk7YZsBBemdqOFsvO2xGbm-_JfTdhZ5YU6P0E0TP81u=h310https://lh5.ggpht.com/H7bkZdEHcdCtFI2iJ5Uu4ckP5TXT90idLaZ5ZODJwOFgMJ2DlAC0qJS_7oNd0xAeiog=h310 Description Clementine Remote lets you remotely control the music player "Clementine".IMPORTANT: You need at least Clementine 1.2 to use this remote! With this application you can control the music player "Clementine" while you are sitting on your couch eating potato chips. You have access to your playlists, read the lyrics while listening to your favourite song, enjoy the cover art, ... If you receive a call or want to make one, you don't have pause the current track, Clementine Remote lowers the volume for you! You want to hear the current track or album while you are on the go? No problem, download them with one click to your phone! No need to plug in a USB cable, it works via wifi! You can even download whole playlists! All Features: * Control player * Download songs from Clementine to your phone * Displays the cover art * Read the lyrics * Love and ban tracks * Change the volume * Volume lowers when you receive a call * Shuffle / Repeat playback * Playlist selection * Lockscreen Controls (Android 4.0+) * Clementine Network Discovery: You don't have to enter the ip, Clementine Remote finds Clementine Players itself in the network! INSTALLATION DETAILS: Download Clementine 1.2 from here: http://www.clementine-player.org/downloads * The remote control is disabled by default. You have to activate it in the settings. * * Downloads are disabled by default. You have to activate it in the setting, too *

Am wondering what folks fav Android apps are , mine personally are Clementine remote and my banks app for telling me am skint :p

Hi Morag just to say if your looking for compressed air certain stores like Wilkinsons sell it cheaply , much cheaper than a some PC shops

Hi most of the stuff in the report is PUP or Potentially unwated Programs and browser add on's could you run the attached scans and post the logs then the security guys can advise further. Step 1 Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop. Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts. Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select "Run as Administrator". The tool will open and start scanning your system. Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications. On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open. Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message. Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop. Close all open programs and internet browsers. Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool. Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator. Click on the Scan button. AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer. After the scan has finished... Click on the Clean button. Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts. Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process. After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[s0].txt) will open automatically. Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply. A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder. Please post the JRT.txt and the AdwCleaner report in your next post. Both of these programs are optimized to run in normal mode, but can be run in safe mode if you have problems. Many Thanks Armageddon

Good luck with it Jim I found the pc on Amazon myself and I rekon ya got a bargain there also both my towers are AMD bulldozers and I never had a prob

Hi Slab288 AdwCleaner was run from the temp folder , then Starbuck had you empty the temp folder as a part of the OTL scan so If you can't find it that will be why just continue with the clean and safe computing.

Hi Morag when you have finished with the instructions from Starbuck can you re-run " Speccy" and post the temps please

Hi Conduit is adware and gets bundled with a lot of stuff could you follow the below instructions this should take care of it. Step 1 Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop. Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts. Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select "Run as Administrator". The tool will open and start scanning your system. Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications. On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open. Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message. Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop. Close all open programs and internet browsers. Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool. Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator. Click on the Scan button. AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer. After the scan has finished... Click on the Clean button. Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts. Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process. After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[s0].txt) will open automatically. Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply. A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder. Please post the JRT.txt and the AdwCleaner report in your next post. Both of these programs are optimized to run in normal mode, but can be run in safe mode if you have problems. Many Thanks Armageddon

Hi again the Blue Fn key is usually located next to the " Windows " key the one with the little squares on it and the "F" keys are located along the top of the keyboard F1 to F12 one of them will have a little blue pic on for wireless

Microsoft released a update today to help iron out problems I guess am one of the lucky ones my win 8.1 is fine

I not been a victim of this but | have friends that have I even came here for help from my fellow staff as Starbuck says shifting the lock screen is pretty easy , but getting stuff back is nigh on impossible one friend of mine lost irreplaceable data so I have to agree back up back up back up use USB sticks cloud based storage whatever you have too , were not here to scare you were here to promote safe and happy computing and try to stop the mindless few hurting the many

Hi Morag and welcome to ExTS , lets tackle the PUP first , Could you follow the below instructions Step 1 Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. Double-click on Download_mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings. When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked: Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware [*]Then click Finish. [*]MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install. [*]On the Scanner tab: Make sure the "Perform Full Scan" option is selected. Then click on the Scan button. [*]If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button. [*]The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient. [*]When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found". [*]Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process. [*]Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found. [*]Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. [*]When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below) [*]The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM. [*]Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM. Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware. Secondly could you download and run Speccy from here Could you post the results from the MBAM scan and the report from speccy in your next reply Thanks Armageddon

Hi a £1000 is a lot if you never built before I agree with KenB and try a specialist company and say spend £900 if you wanted and then spend the rest or less on a second user system and use that to learn , I don't want to put you off in fact I applaud you for wanting to learn but one connection in the wrong place or one screw etc can fry your motherboard and you'd have spent a lot on a very expensive doorstop. I started my building experience on a £50 on a xp machine i used to take to pieces and put back together change drives ram etc till I was confident.