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Sonny_D153

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I am a little confused by this step.

 

Do I take ownership with the new account?

 

Select this object type: User

 

From this location: leave as is

 

Enter the object name to select: Webcache

 

click ok?


Edited by Sonny_D153, 07 December 2017 - 06:28 PM.

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You can make Administrators or your current user the owner.  Either will work. 


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Sorry for the delay, I was really unsure of what I was doing; but I believe I have full control.

 

There are two files with locks on them in the webcache folder:

 

V01.chk

WebCacheV01.dat

 

 

Thanks for you patience

Alexa


Edited by Sonny_D153, 10 December 2017 - 09:27 AM.

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Does VEW show Windows still complaining about

WebCacheV01.dat?

 

Are they still locked when you log in with the new user?

 

 

IF it's still causing problems then we want to delete WebCacheV01.dat


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here is a current VEW log.

 

Vino's Event Viewer v01c run on Windows 2008 in English
Report run at 10/12/2017 2:30:59 PM
 
Note: All dates below are in the format dd/mm/yyyy
 
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'System' Log - Critical Type
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'System' Log - Error Type
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Log: 'System' Date/Time: 06/12/2017 1:24:18 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7043 Source: Service Control Manager
The Diagnostics Tracking Service service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control.
 
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'System' Log - Warning Type
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Log: 'System' Date/Time: 09/12/2017 4:50:20 PM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 7039 Source: Service Control Manager
A service process other than the one launched by the Service Control Manager connected when starting the NVIDIA Streamer Service service.  The Service Control Manager launched process 2228 and process 2736 connected instead.    Note that if this service is configured to start under a debugger, this behavior is expected.
 

 

The WebCache folder never showed itself under the new account. I went back to the old account where I could see the folder and file and claimed ownership there. Was this correct?

 

 

thanks


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Sounds right.  Don't see it in complaining in VEW now.  Is it any faster?


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Things seem to be running fine. The WinPCOptimizer does not pop-up on start up anymore, my games seem to load faster now and Explorer works again.

 

Now for another question how do I prevent this from happening again? Are there G2G preferred programs or scans I can run?

 

Thanks again,

Alexa


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Hard to say what caused the problem with WebCacheV01.dat.  Possibly a bad sector on the hard drive. 

 

I have some recommendations in my standard goodbye speech but basically the free versions of Avast & MalwareBytes are good enough for most people.

 

Time to clean up:
IF we used a fixlist in FRST to clean your PC:
To delete the Quarantine Folder used by FRST create a fixlist.txt file with just the following line:

DeleteQuarantine:

Save the fixlist.txt to the same folder as FRST then run FRST and hit Fix.  You can easily delete any other folders and logs.
Otherewaise just delete any files and logs from FRST.
If we installed Speccy it needs to be uninstalled.  Process Explorer, VEW, AdwCleaner, JRT  and their logs and Speccy's log can just be deleted.

Also make sure you have the latest versions of any adobe.com products you use like Shockwave, Flash or Acrobat.  Flash is now the most malware targeted program so it must be kept up to date.  Be careful with Adobe.  They are fond of offering optional downloads like yahoo or Ask toolbars or that worthless McAfee Security Scan.  Go slow and uncheck the optional stuff.

Whether you use adobe reader, acrobat or fox-it to read pdf files you need to disable Javascript in the program.  There is an exploit out there now that can use it to get on your PC.  For Adobe Reader:  Start, All Programs, Adobe Reader, Edit, Preferences, Click on Javascript in the left column and uncheck Enable Acrobat Javascript.  OK Close program.  It's the same for Foxit reader except you uncheck Enable Javascript Actions.


If you use Chrome/Firefox/Edge then get the Ublock Origin extension.  For IE go to adblockplus.org  and get the program.
If Chrome/Firefox is slow loading make sure it only has the current Java add-on.  Then download and run Speedy Fox.
http://www.crystalidea.com/speedyfox. Close Chrome/Firefox/Skpe. Hit Optimize.   You can run it any time that Chrome/Firefox seems slow starting..

If you use Facebook you need FB Purity: http://www.fbpurity.com/
To prevent a relatively new phishing attack:  In Firefox, type:

about:config

in the URL box and hit Enter.  You should get a new page of options (if you get a notice about voiding the warranty just cancel the warning).  In the Search box put in

puny

You should only get 2 options:
"network.IDN_show_punycode"
We want it to say True but by default it is False so double click on it to toggle from False to True.
 "network.standard-url.punycode-host" Leave this one at default of Flase.
Close and restart firefox.

To test it you can go to:

https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/

If the value is false you will see https://www.apple.cominstead of the correct value


If you are a Facebook user get the FB Purity extension for your browser:
http://www.fbpurity.com/
This will stop all of the suggested pages and ads so that Facebook loads much quicker.


Be warned:  If you use Limewire, utorrent or any of the other P2P programs you will probably be coming back to the Malware Removal forum.  If you must use P2P then submit any files you get to http://virustotal.combeforeyou open them.

Due to a recent rise in the number of Crytolocker infections I am now recommending you install:

CryptoPrevent

http://www.foolishIT.../cryptoprevent/

The free version does not update on its own so you should check for updated versions once in a while. When you install it the default is NONE which is kind of worthless so change it to Standard or default. If you have problems after installing CryptoPrevent you can just uninstall it.

If you have a router, log on to it today and change the default password!  If using a Wireless router you really should be using encryption on the link.  Use the strongest (newest) encryption method that your router and PC wireless adapter support especially if you own a business.  See http://www.king5.com...0637284.htmlandhttp://www.seattlepi...ted-1344185.php for why encryption is important.  If you don't know how, visit the router maker's website.  They all have detailed step by step instructions or a wizard you can download.

Special note on Java.  Old Java versions should be removed after first clearing the Java Cache by following the instructions in:
http://www.java.com/...lugin_cache.xml
Then remove the old versions by going to Control Panel, Programs and Features and Uninstall all Java programs which are not Java Version 7 update 25 or better.  These may call themselves: Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, J2RE, J2SE.  Get the latest version from Java.com.  They will usually attempt to foist some garbage like the Ask toolbar, Yahoo toolbar or McAfee Security Scan on you as part of the download.  Just uncheck the garbage before the download (or install) starts.  If you use a 64-bit browser and want the 64-bit version of Java you need to use it to visit java.com.
Due to multiple security problems with Java we are now recommending that it not be installed unless you absolutely know you need it.  IF that is the case then go to Control Panel, Java, Security and slide it up to the highest level.  OK.

Recommended software:  
Compression:  7-zip.  Avoid WinRar and WinZip as the free versions have adware.
Video Player:  VLC  Unlike Windows Media Player it never seems to need extra files to work.
Photo organizer and editor:  Google's Picasa.  While it has been discontinued by Google you can still get it at:
http://techfilehippo...-free-download/
Office like free program:  Open Office: https://www.openoffice.org/download/
or
LibreOffice: https://www.libreoffice.org/
Free Anti-Virus:  Avast
Free Malware prevention:  MBAM: Free version at https://www.malwareb...m/mwb-download/
Can run with your anti-virus.
Paid Anti-Virus:  Kaspersky or BitDefender
Utilities:
Root Kit Detector:  MBAR: https://www.malwareb...om/antirootkit/
Process Explorer:  Show you what is running on the PC.  Like Task manager but better:  http://live.sysinter...com/procexp.exe
WhoCrashed: Why did your system crash?
http://www.resplendence.com/downloads
Then click on Download free home edition
where it says:
WhoCrashed 5.51
Comprehensible crash dump analysis tool
for Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/2012/2008/2003 (x86 and x64)
System Health:
Speccy:  
http://www.filehippo.com/download_speccy (Look in the upper right for the Download
Latest Version button  - Do NOT press the large Start Download button on the upper left!)  Decline CCleaner if offered.  Pay attention to SMART info on your hard drives and to temps.  If in doubt about temps try:
SpeedFan:  Try speedfan
http://www.filehippo...nload_speedfan/
Download, save and Install it (Win 7 or Vista right click and Run As Admin.) then run it.

Avoid:  
Advanced System Care
SuperAntiSpyware
HitmanPro
Spybot S&D
Any P2P software especially if it comes from Conduit.
Registry Cleaners
Driver updating software.
PC fixing or Speed up software.
Running more than one anti-virus.

 


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