Constant Threat Detection

[essexboy]

I see that you have run Combofix, could you attach that log please

Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems

Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot

Run OTL

• Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
  
  
  

Code: [Select]

:Commands
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]

:OTL
IE:64bit: - HKLM\..\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2421}: "URL" = http://www.searchqu.com//web?src=ieb&appid=0&systemid=421&sr=0&q={searchTerms}
IE - HKLM\..\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2421}: "URL" = http://www.searchqu.com//web?src=ieb&appid=0&systemid=421&sr=0&q={searchTerms}
IE - HKLM\..\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}: "URL" = http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?q={searchTerms}&SearchSource=4&ctid=CT2786678
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-338254004-706361589-1527394266-1000\..\SearchScopes\{0ECDF796-C2DC-4d79-A620-CCE0C0A66CC9}: "URL" = http://search.babylon.com/web/{searchTerms}?babsrc=SP_ss&affID=100607&mntrId=602c54fa00000000000000248c48537a
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-338254004-706361589-1527394266-1000\..\SearchScopes\{9BB47C17-9C68-4BB3-B188-DD9AF0FD2421}: "URL" = http://www.searchqu.com//web?src=ieb&appid=0&systemid=421&sr=0&q={searchTerms}
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-338254004-706361589-1527394266-1000\..\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}: "URL" = http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?q={searchTerms}&SearchSource=4&ctid=CT2786678
FF - prefs.js..keyword.URL: "http://www.searchqu.com//web?src=ffb&appid=0&systemid=421&sr=0&q="
O3:64bit: - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (no name) - {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} - No CLSID value found.
O3:64bit: - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (no name) - {CC1A175A-E45B-41ED-A30C-C9B1D7A0C02F} - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (no name) - 10 - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKU\.DEFAULT\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC} - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKU\S-1-5-18\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC} - No CLSID value found.

:Commands
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
• Open OTL again and click the Quick Scan button. Post the log it produces in your next reply.

THEN

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.

• Close all open programs and internet browsers.
• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  
• Click on Scan.
  
• After the scan is complete click on "Clean"
• Confirm each time with Ok.
  
• Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
• Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
• You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt as well.
  

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I'd like to say thank you for the help offered. Today I woke up and I am no longer experiencing this issue. What and why are questions I have, but as long as it is no longer occurring then I am satisfied. Thanks again.

[Pondus]

you should still follow the instructions given by essexboy in his last post