Solved Slow startup & page loading - lots of .exes running overtime...

[Broni]

At this point your computer is clean.
Are you still having any issues?

 

[Michael Neal]

Thanks. A number of programs are behaving oddly or taking repeated tries to start- eventually they work OK. If this is a side effect
of all the scanning and cleaning then it's not an issue.
-Should I continue to try to rid the program list of old iterations of Java? Any others?
-Should I delete all the programs we've used to clean up- or keep some?
-Should I change passwords to financial related sites?
-Can I re-enable auto updates for programs I left turned off?
I'll use the tips in http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial102.htm, if that's your recommendation for preventing this sort of thing in the future.

 

[Broni]

This would be my final speech....

Your computer is clean

1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point, using following OTL script:

Run OTL

• Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following:

:OTL
:Commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[EMPTYFLASH]
[emptyjava]
[CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]
[Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
• Post resulting log.

2. Now, we'll remove all tools, we used during our cleaning process

Clean up with OTL:

• Double-click OTL.exe to start the program.
• Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot
• On the OTL main screen, press the CLEANUP button
• Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.

3. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

4. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!

5. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

6. Run Malwarebytes "Quick scan" once in a while to assure safety of your computer.

7. Run Temporary File Cleaner (TFC) weekly.

8. Download and install Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI): https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4898-secunia-personal-software-inspector-psi.html. The Secunia PSI is a FREE security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Run it weekly.

9. (optional) If you want to keep all your programs up to date, download and install FileHippo Update Checker.
The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases.

10. (Windows XP only) Run defrag at your convenience.

11. When installing\updating ANY program, make sure you always select "Custom " installation, so you can UN-check any possible "drive-by-install" (foistware), like toolbars etc., which may try to install along with the legitimate program. Do NOT click "Next" button without looking at any given page.

12. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

13. Please, let me know, how your computer is doing.

 

[Michael Neal]

All processes killed
========== OTL ==========
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: All Users

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Guest
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 66016 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes

User: Michael
->Temp folder emptied: 108989853 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 4668968 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 49348560 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 470 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 652367 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 161330 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 156.00 mb


[EMPTYFLASH]

User: All Users

User: Default User
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Guest

User: LocalService

User: Michael
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService

Total Flash Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb


[EMPTYJAVA]

User: All Users

User: Default User

User: Guest

User: LocalService

User: Michael
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService

Total Java Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb

Restore point Set: OTL Restore Point

OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.44.0 log created on 05312012_191339

Files\Folders moved on Reboot...
File move failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\_avast_\Webshlock.txt scheduled to be moved on reboot.

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...

 

[Michael Neal]

With the exception of clicking on the donation button, I'm done. Again, many thanks for your help.

 

[Broni]

Way to go!!

Good luck and stay safe

...and thank you