Hi there. Thanks for helping me out! I ran MCShield some time back. Here is the log:
>>> MCShield AllScans.txt <<<
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MCShield ::Anti-Malware Tool::
http://www.mcshield.net/>>> v 3.0.5.28 / DB: 2015.9.13.1 / Windows 7 <<<
14-Sep-15 12:50:54 PM > Drive C: - scan started (OS ~59 GB, NTFS HDD )...
=> The drive is clean.
14-Sep-15 12:50:55 PM > Drive D: - scan started (no label ~230 GB, NTFS HDD )...
=> The drive is clean.
14-Sep-15 12:50:55 PM > Drive F: - scan started (no label ~7424 MB, FAT32 flash drive )...
>>> F:\Removable Drive (8GB).lnk - Suspicious > Renamed. (MD5: 3759aac8f4925902c58738b9d4b4bf1f)
> Resetting attributes: F:\ < Successful.
=> Suspicious files : 1/1 renamed.
=> Hidden folders : 1/1 unhidden.
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::::: Scan duration: 2sec ::::::::::::::::::
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I figured out how to stop all the Avast alert popups by going to settings and checking gaming mode. But I would still love to get rid of this malware!