Okay, I really need help with something

[Eddy]

And where are the other logs from the thread Pondus gave you?

[REDACTED]

And where are the other logs from the thread Pondus gave you?

Re-read Pondus' question. He asks me to only get FRST (Farbar Recovery Security Tool), which is what I did get.

[essexboy]

It is not Avast it was your previous AV/Firewall  http://www.boomerangsoftware.com/

When it was uninstalled it corrupted your winsock and IP stack

CAUTION :  This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:
 

Winsock: Catalog9 01 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 02 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 03 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 04 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 05 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 06 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 07 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 08 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 09 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 10 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 11 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 23 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
FF NetworkProxy: "http", "109.123.126.253"
FF NetworkProxy: "http_port", 8080
CHR Extension: (Search Assistant) - C:\Users\Ryan\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jfelndikbdcohbdimnhdhhokfljdidgn [2012-09-16]
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-sys.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: {DBC93B6D-19A8-44DE-B695-57F48F85AE31} - System32\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000 => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe [2014-03-25] ()
CMD: netsh advfirewall reset
CMD: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state ON
CMD: ipconfig /flushdns 
CMD: netsh winsock reset catalog 
CMD: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt 
CMD: ipconfig /release
CMD: ipconfig /renew
EmptyTemp:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

 
Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

[REDACTED]

It is not Avast it was your previous AV/Firewall  http://www.boomerangsoftware.com/

When it was uninstalled it corrupted your winsock and IP stack

CAUTION :  This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:
 

Winsock: Catalog9 01 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 02 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 03 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 04 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 05 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 06 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 07 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 08 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 09 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 10 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 11 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 23 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
FF NetworkProxy: "http", "109.123.126.253"
FF NetworkProxy: "http_port", 8080
CHR Extension: (Search Assistant) - C:\Users\Ryan\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jfelndikbdcohbdimnhdhhokfljdidgn [2012-09-16]
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-sys.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: {DBC93B6D-19A8-44DE-B695-57F48F85AE31} - System32\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000 => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe [2014-03-25] ()
CMD: netsh advfirewall reset
CMD: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state ON
CMD: ipconfig /flushdns 
CMD: netsh winsock reset catalog 
CMD: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt 
CMD: ipconfig /release
CMD: ipconfig /renew
EmptyTemp:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

 
Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

Okay, it told me to reboot and I'm rebooting right after I post this.

[REDACTED]

It is not Avast it was your previous AV/Firewall  http://www.boomerangsoftware.com/

When it was uninstalled it corrupted your winsock and IP stack

CAUTION :  This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:
 

Winsock: Catalog9 01 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 02 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 03 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 04 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 05 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 06 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 07 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 08 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 09 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 10 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 11 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
Winsock: Catalog9 23 PfftSP.dll File Not found ()
FF NetworkProxy: "http", "109.123.126.253"
FF NetworkProxy: "http_port", 8080
CHR Extension: (Search Assistant) - C:\Users\Ryan\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jfelndikbdcohbdimnhdhhokfljdidgn [2012-09-16]
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: C:\windows\Tasks\update-sys.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe
Task: {DBC93B6D-19A8-44DE-B695-57F48F85AE31} - System32\Tasks\update-S-1-5-21-2866151459-265467295-2360476890-1000 => C:\Program Files (x86)\Skillbrains\Updater\Updater.exe [2014-03-25] ()
CMD: netsh advfirewall reset
CMD: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state ON
CMD: ipconfig /flushdns 
CMD: netsh winsock reset catalog 
CMD: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt 
CMD: ipconfig /release
CMD: ipconfig /renew
EmptyTemp:
CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers

 
Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that

HOLY CRAP!!!!! YOU FIXED IT DUDE! I'm so happy I've had this problem for years!! Thank you so so so so so SO much! Is this all I need or is there anything else I need to do?

I'm so happy man thank you SO SO SO SO SO much! <3333 +100000 REP!!!

[essexboy]

You do not appear to have an antivirus programme

Any further problems ?

[REDACTED]

You do not appear to have an antivirus programme

Any further problems ?

Yeah, my credit score is low, but I bet you can't fix that! Ha ha jokes man thanks. I gotta go to work now, bye

[essexboy]

Subject to no further problems   

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems 

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean  :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so..The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset  System Restore points:

Download and run Delfix




: Keep Java Updated :

WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article

I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware



Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean


It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide  Best security practices Keep safe  :wave:

[bob3160]

I didn't see any apologies to Avast since it was never their fault but, Avast was certainly blamed for all of the troubles. 

[CraigB]

I didn't see any apologies to Avast since it was never their fault but, Avast was certainly blamed for all of the troubles.

Poor workmen always blame their tools