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Unnecessary screen savers, pop up,slow PC!

Fellow savers please help.

Some 'uninvited' screen savers keep on coming to my PC while i am using the internet. I have never downloaded any but sometimes it is very difficult for me to close it. I might have about 4 at a time.

My PC had slowed down considerably.

What can i do?

Is there any free programs to download?

Is there anything to use for cleaning up?

Cheers
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,611 Forumite
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    download and install

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

    update, do a full scan and then post the log file
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,611 Forumite
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    then this

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/

    do a scan to produce a log file

    post that log as well
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  • Kaybenson
    Kaybenson Posts: 927 Forumite
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    In reference to post 2

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
    https://www.malwarebytes.org

    Database version: 5642

    Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
    Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13

    31/01/2011 08:37:27
    mbam-log-2011-01-31 (08-37-02).txt

    Scan type: Full scan (A:\|C:\|D:\|E:\|)
    Objects scanned: 234741
    Time elapsed: 3 hour(s), 8 minute(s), 25 second(s)

    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 15
    Registry Values Infected: 2
    Registry Data Items Infected: 3
    Folders Infected: 10
    Files Infected: 60

    Memory Processes Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Memory Modules Infected:
    (No malicious items detected)

    Registry Keys Infected:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2863E737-DD3F-4280-9AF8-E9E79C16F312} (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{27BA317E-7BBD-4EBE-A06A-47F076D9D6F7} (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2574231F-9D6F-4B0E-9041-5DD7484564AD} (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MinBHO.ShowBarObj.1 (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MinBHO.ShowBarObj (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{2863E737-DD3F-4280-9AF8-E9E79C16F312} (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2863E737-DD3F-4280-9AF8-E9E79C16F312} (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F334C7B0-8774-4d5b-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{70EF8B2A-3A34-4913-AAFC-5A2827E0B1B1} (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{AD49CE2B-B922-4E2A-AAD9-C1565855C7BC} (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KBBar.KBBarBand.1 (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\KBBar.KBBarBand (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F334C7B0-8774-4D5B-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SETUP.EXE (Adware.Hotbar) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SaveTubeVideo_is1 (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.

    Registry Values Infected:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{F334C7B0-8774-4D5B-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} (Adware.SkyLab) -> Value: {F334C7B0-8774-4D5B-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{F334C7B0-8774-4d5b-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} (Adware.SkyLab) -> Value: {F334C7B0-8774-4d5b-BD7A-4F448D03A1AE} -> No action taken.

    Registry Data Items Infected:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.

    Folders Infected:
    c:\program files\save tube video company (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\content (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\locale (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\locale\en-US (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.

    Files Infected:
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\MinBHO.dll (Adware.SkyMediaPack) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\savetubevideo.dll (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\documents and settings\administrator\my documents\downloads\super.dvd.creator.v9.8.multilingual.incl.keymaker-core\CORE10k.EXE (Dont.Steal.Our.Software) -> No action taken.
    c:\documents and settings\Kola\my documents\downloads\super.dvd.creator.v9.8.multilingual.incl.keymaker-core\CORE10k.EXE (Dont.Steal.Our.Software) -> No action taken.
    c:\documents and settings\Kola\my documents1\downloads\setup.exe (Adware.Hotbar) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\browserstartpage.dll (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\Config.dat (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\downloader.exe (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\installhelper.exe (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\new_update.zip (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\toolbarupdate.exe (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\transport_dll.dll (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\unins000.dat (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\unins000.exe (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\update.dll (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome.manifest (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\install.rdf (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\tmp (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\content\about.xul (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\content\settings.js (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\content\skysearchtoolbar.js (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\content\skysearchtoolbar.xul (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\locale\en-US\skysearchtoolbar.dtd (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\locale\en-US\toolbar.properties (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\about.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\aboutDlg.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\bigbutton.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\gripper.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\savevideo.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\savevideo2.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\search.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\settings.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\showstatus.png (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\skin\skysearchtoolbar.css (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\anti-viruses.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\archivators.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\auto credit.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\auto insurance.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\baccarat.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\bingo.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\body-building.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\casino.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\credit.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\free downloaders.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\general health.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\health and life.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\home.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\keno.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\men`s health.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\mp3 dvd players.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\pain relief.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\pets.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\poker.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\weight loss.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\chrome\words\women`s health.txt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components\ISwslib.xpt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components\nsirdshistoryservice.js (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components\nsirdshistoryservice.xpt (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components\rdstb-autocomplete.js (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
    c:\program files\save tube video company\savetubevideo\FF\components\swslib.dll (Adware.SkyLab) -> No action taken.
  • Kaybenson wrote: »
    c:\documents and settings\administrator\my documents\downloads\super.dvd.creator.v9.8.multilingual.incl.keymaker-core\CORE10k.EXE (Dont.Steal.Our.Software) -> No action taken.
    c:\documents and settings\Kola\my documents\downloads\super.dvd.creator.v9.8.multilingual.incl.keymaker-core\CORE10k.EXE (Dont.Steal.Our.Software) -> No action taken.

    Who's a naughty boy, then? If you must torrent hooky software, at least scan it before running.
    I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.
    But, if the white runs out, I'll drink the red.

  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    And add another 10 penalty points for still running IE7.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    You need to repeat the scan again, and fix what's found before closing
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Kaybenson
    Kaybenson Posts: 927 Forumite
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    macman wrote: »
    And add another 10 penalty points for still running IE7.


    I use firefox but have IE on my PC.
  • Kaybenson
    Kaybenson Posts: 927 Forumite
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    closed wrote: »
    You need to repeat the scan again, and fix what's found before closing


    Ok, i'll do that.

    Fix whats found????????
  • Could be that a short malware bytes scan will find different items to the full scan.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
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