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Offline Baz8755

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PUM.Hijack.StartMenu
« on: October 08, 2012, 08:07:15 PM »
I have just run a malawarebytes quick scan and the log is as follows

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.0.1400
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.10.08.07

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
Baz :: BAZ-DESKTOP [administrator]

08/10/2012 18:41:24
mbam-log-2012-10-08 (18-54-15).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 220800
Time elapsed: 8 minute(s),

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 1
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced|Start_ShowMyComputer (PUM.Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (0) Good: (1) -> No action taken.

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

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When I run deep scans on Avast nothing is showing, what does this mean?
« Last Edit: October 08, 2012, 08:09:14 PM by Baz8755 »
Windows 8.1, i7 12GB RAM 500GB SSD, Avast Free

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Re: PUM.Hijack.StartMenu
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2012, 08:20:03 PM »
it is not a infection.....but a setting

PUM = Possible Unwanted Modification

so who did the change, you or was it malware..... MBAM does not know