URL:MAL Problem - favicon.ico/pop-up - Help Please! (Logs Attached)

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I got another detection today.

The same favicon detection as before.

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Are you using automatic synchronization option of the MSN browser?

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The only option that I see checked in my browser is "Synchronize before signing out."  It seems to only be for email messages.  Other than that, I can't seem to find an automatic synchronization option.

This is getting frustrating.


Also, I let windows update my Internet Explorer from 10 to 11 (along with the corresponding updates to the browser).

I found these sites re: the shavethis favicon, but didn't know if it was reliable info.

http://windowsproblemshelpcenter.blogspot.com/2015/01/remove-wwwshavethiscomfaviconico-pop-up.html

http://computervirusmanualremval.blogspot.com/2015/01/remove-wwwshavethiscomfaviconico-popup.html

P.S. I did try to uninstall and reinstall the MSN browser again.  I got a detection as my email box was loading/repopulating my emails.  I even got a detection when going into my control panel.

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Can you remove the check mark and uninstall the program? Also can you try a different browser to check if the detection comes back?

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I will do that and report back to you.

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Ok...I did this and didn't see any detections through iexplorer.exe with casual browsing. 

Upon a clean reinstall of msn, the detection came back (same as before).

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it looks like the infection is related to MSN. Is this your main browser?

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Yes. This is my main browser and email interface (multilpe accounts).  Also, this is a paid subscription service from MSN.

Ty

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it looks like the infection is related to MSN. Is this your main browser?

Any other ideas?  Got the same detection today when browsing Ebay and this site.

P.S. During this interim, I downloaded CCleaner.

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Are you connected to the internet via router?

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Are you connected to the internet via router?

Yes. I use a Comcast Xfinity router.

I don't have the info on the model# in front of me, but it's the first device on this comcast link.

http://customer.comcast.com/help-and-support/internet/comcast-supported-routers-gateways-adapters/

Fyi - I do use the home wifi network feature, but keep it password protected. Also, I didn't have the device enabled or set-up for wifi until after the detections started.

Ty

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Can you reset your router to factory setting?

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Can you reset your router to factory setting?

Did this today...will.report back.

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Okay.

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Got the same favicon detection again today.

Ty