I would think that the programs you scanned with would of found adware. It may be something related to a cookie. Check your
addons in IE for unknown addons.
I suggest you block Third party cookies...aka...ad/ tracking cookies from installing in your browsers. Once you have done
that run CCleaner to remove the existing ones. How to disable third-party cookies in all major web browsers
Use CCleaner to remove Temporary files, program caches, cookies, logs, etc. Use the Default settings. No need to use the
Registry Cleaning Tool...risky. Pay close attention while installing and UNcheck offers of toolbars....especially Google.
After install, open CCleaner and run by clicking on the Run Cleaner button in the bottom right corner.
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
If you don't have an ad blocker installed I would recommend using Adblock Plus. One that I have used for years.
Adblock Plus :: Add-ons for Firefox
Adblock Plus - Chrome Web Store
Another popular program used here to scan for adware is Junkware Removal Tool.
- 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
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Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Malwarebytes
Version: 8.0.8 (09.20.2016)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home x64
Ran by Computer (Administrator) on Wed 09/28/2016 at 18:01:35.08
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File System: 4
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\Computer\AppData\Local\{87C2B19E-A36A-DD26-CEF2-F8CEEA9A0456} (Empty Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\Computer\AppData\Local\crashrpt (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\Users\Computer\AppData\Roaming\3909 (Folder)
Successfully deleted: C:\WINDOWS\wininit.ini (File)
Registry: 0
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Scan was completed on Wed 09/28/2016 at 18:04:42.84
End of JRT log
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Looks good to me, doesn't seem like anything suspicious. Any idea what winit.ini is?
Edited by behem0th, 28 September 2016 - 05:10 PM.