boost_interprocess

[essexboy]

If you have not yet removed OTL could you give me the full file path and I will use that to remove it

e.g  C:\Program Files (x86)\Foolish IT\CryptoPrevent

[nanajana]

HI essexboy,

I have not removed OTL yet and the file path is:  C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess.  I know or am pretty sure it came bundled with a program I downloaded and then uninstalled almost immediatley!  I'm positive this showed up after this download and is part of another thread I had running: rundll conduit http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=140189.0.  It actually showed up in JRT first.

Cheers,
Janice

[essexboy]

Lets kill it for you

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]

:Files
C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess

: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.

[nanajana]

HI essexboy,

I did as requested but from what I can see its still there. 

Cheers,
Janice

[essexboy]

Hmm not showing on the logs.. 

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.
  

[nanajana]

Hi essexboy,

I have done as requested, see att'd.  I also checked C:ProgramData & it is still there.  So I decided to scan the boost_interprocess folder as well as the 2 sub-folders with Avast & Malwarebytes and both scanners said there was no threat found.

Cheers,
Janice

[essexboy]

It can be a good or bad process and is normally associated with adware or games   As Adwcleaner removed it and it was then respawned I would hazard a guess that it is a part of a game on your computer

[nanajana]

Hi essexboy,

That certainly sounds probable so I'll not worry about it!  Thanks yet again for all your help and for giving me peace of mind!
All the best to you and yours in 2014!

Cheers,
Janice

[essexboy]

Keep safe Janice