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chris123

Hi
Conduit has managed to take over my search engine now I understand its not good however some Google searches say its ok. I want rid of it anyway, anyone got a good program to get rid of it please.
Thanks Chris

waddler_8

Either of these:

AdwCleaner - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

Junkware Removal Tool - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/

chris123

Thanks Waddler
I was on here yesterday because Babylon had got onto my comp, I downloaded ADW and got rid of that then Conduit came on. Have used ADW several times and its still coming on so will try junkware and see how that goes.
Thanks Chris

waddler_8

If you have problems after running JRT, post me the last log from AdwCleaner (if you haven't yet uninstalled it) and/or JRT. It'll be at the root of the system drive - usually C:\ - They will be listed in chronological order.

EG,

AdwCleaner[R1].txt
AdwCleaner[R2].txt
AdwCleaner[S1].txt
AdwCleaner[S2].txt

etc...

JRT.txt will be on the desktop.

chris123

AdwCleaner v2.301 - Logfile created 06/01/2013 at 15:37:51
# Updated 16/05/2013 by Xplode
# Operating system : Windows 8 (64 bits)
# User : chris - CHRISPC
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\Users\chris\Desktop\AdwCleaner.exe
# Option [Delete]


***** [Services] *****


***** [Files / Folders] *****

Deleted on reboot : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AVG Secure Search
Deleted on reboot : C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\efceifepimncccpgehonijdpjigknafn
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\efceifepimncccpgehonijdpjigknafn

***** [Registry] *****

Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions\efceifepimncccpgehonijdpjigknafn
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\efceifepimncccpgehonijdpjigknafn

***** [Internet Browsers] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v10.0.9200.16537

[OK] Registry is clean.

-\\ Google Chrome v27.0.1453.94

File : C:\Users\chris\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

Deleted [l.2700] : urls_to_restore_on_startup = [ "hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3220468&SearchSource=48", "[...]

*************************

AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [18664 octets] - [01/06/2013 10:17:57]
AdwCleaner[S2].txt - [990 octets] - [01/06/2013 14:29:53]
AdwCleaner[S3].txt - [1357 octets] - [01/06/2013 15:37:51]

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[S3].txt - [1417 octets] ##########

chris123

Waddler
This is the 2 of 3 do you want me to send the other 2?

chris123

Also should have said its still there after running both cleaners

waddler_8

Ensure you are running both files as admin (right click > run as admin) and rebooting if prompted.

Otherwise open chrome, Menu > settings > On startup > Open a specific page or set of pages > click the Set pages link.

Hover over the conduit url and click the X to the right hand side.

Close and restart chrome.

digp

Use webroot secure anywhere (14 day trial will do) to ensure pc is clean