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scruvs
March 3, 2015, 1:37 PM UTC
Thanks for your help, Gary. You guys do great work.

I have cleaned the machine and read the short guide to staying safer online.

# DelFix v10.9 - Logfile created 03/03/2015 at 08:18:33
# Updated 27/02/2015 by Xplode
# Username : nathan - NATHAN
# Operating System : Windows 8.1 Pro (64 bits)

~ Activating UAC ... OK

~ Removing disinfection tools ...

Deleted : C:\FRST
Deleted : C:\AdwCleaner
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\FRST-OlderVersion
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\Addition.txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\AdwCleaner[R0] NS1.txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\AdwCleaner[S0].txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\adwcleaner_4.111.exe
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\Fixlog NS1.txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\Fixlog.txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\FRST.txt
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\FRST64.exe
Deleted : C:\Users\Nathan.MAIN\Desktop\Search.txt
Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\AdwCleaner

~ Creating registry backup ... OK

~ Cleaning system restore ...

Deleted : RP #10 [Scheduled Checkpoint | 03/02/2015 14:39:38]

New restore point created !

~ Resetting system settings ... OK

########## - EOF - ##########
Gary R Administrator
March 3, 2015, 2:45 PM UTC
You're welcome, glad we can help.

Surf safely.

As your problems appear to have been resolved,

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