MBAM fixed over 1000 problems but computer is still slow

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Computer was taking ages to boot and shutdown, browsers had been hijacked, programs crashing, etc. MBAM fixed over 1000 problems. Things have improved but it still takes a while to boot and shutdown and does not seem 100%.
Any help or advice appreciated.

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Hello.


Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop (preferred version is the *.exe one)
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:

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createsrpoint;
autoclean;
emptyalltemp;
bitsadmin /reset /allusers;b
ipconfig /flushdns;b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
  
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
  
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
  
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Post its content into your next reply.

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Thanks Argus. Here are the ZOEK results. The computer seems a lot better now.

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Re-run zoek and run this script:

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C:\Users\kaye\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences;f
createsrpoint;
autoclean;
emptyalltemp;



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Here you go.

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Very good, how is your PC now?

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Yeah much better! Thanks so much for your help.
Cheers.

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The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the icon and Run as administrator option.
  
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
• Remove disinfection tools
• Purge system restore
• Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
  
• All tools we used should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)
  

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.

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I booted up this morning and it's still sluggish and Avast gave a warning about browser add-ons in Chrome (ArcadeFrontier and SearchFlyBar2 Toolbar). I had reset Chrome previously to default settings but there is obviously still a problem. Anything else I can try?

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Export your bookmarks
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96816?hl=en


Close all Chrome windows and tabs.
Go to the Start menu > Control Panel.
Click Programs and Features.
Double-click Google Chrome.
Click Uninstall from the confirmation dialog. Delete your user profile information, like your browser preferences, bookmarks, and history, select the "Also delete your browsing data" checkbox.


Click Start, copy in search %LOCALAPPDATA%\ and remove folder Google

Download and install Chrome
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/

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Ok thanks, Chrome seems better now but things are still sluggish. Programs are slow to open and close. I've got a feeling things are not quite as they should be. Anything else I can try?