Posted December 20, 201410 yr Did a scan with AdwCleaner & found the following.... [x] Not Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} [x] Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} [x] Not Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Should any of the above be deleted?
December 20, 201410 yr N3 those are unauthorized additions to Search Engines (the last 2), and the first one is a malicious registry code. I always take everything out that Adw Cleaner finds N3 and then delete the quarantine as well off the "c" drive too.
December 20, 201410 yr [x] Not Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} is generally related to Google Toolbar {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} can also be related to a malicious BHO called Google Toolbar Helper in which case it would be located in the registry as: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ Browser Helper Objects\ {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} (Default) = Google Toolbar Helper If you have the Google Toolbar installed, then I would not be too concerned about AdwCleaner removing that key. [x] Not Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} [x] Not Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Related to search engine Bing. If you use Bing as your search, these can be left.
December 20, 201410 yr Author I will be removing all three of the above. I do not use "Bing" as my search engine. Thank's to all for your assistance.
December 20, 201410 yr Author When scanning with "AdwCleaner" again i'm still getting the following after i press clean? Key Deleted : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472F-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}
December 23, 201410 yr From IE click on Tools >> Manage Addons Select Search Providers. Is Bing still in the list? If so... Right click on Bing and select Remove. Also check the Add/Remove .... uninstall Bing if it's there. Now see if you still get the problem with AdwCleaner.
December 24, 201410 yr Author Starbuck..........As per your instructions i removed "Bing" from internet explorer , (IE click on Tools >> Manage Addons Select Search Providers). Then checked with AdwCleaner & all is well. Thank you very much for your assistance "again"!
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