lindakathy
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I'm devastated. I've always had well protected computers.
On my old computer I used Panda for my av.
My new pc is running Win 8.1.
I saw that Windows Defender came highly recommended, so I'm using it.
It is set for protection and scans.
I just ran Malwarebytes and it found 74 (!!) infected registry keys.
Oddly enough, my computer has been running just fine.
My question is why didn't WD catch these?
Should I use another AV?
Thank you for any advice.
Here is a sampling of what Malwarebytes found:
On my old computer I used Panda for my av.
My new pc is running Win 8.1.
I saw that Windows Defender came highly recommended, so I'm using it.
It is set for protection and scans.
I just ran Malwarebytes and it found 74 (!!) infected registry keys.
Oddly enough, my computer has been running just fine.
My question is why didn't WD catch these?
Should I use another AV?
Thank you for any advice.
Here is a sampling of what Malwarebytes found:
Code:
Registry Keys: 74
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bitguard.exe, Quarantined, [72e2c8fd72097fb7d9857e5c30d2fb05],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bitguard.exe, Quarantined, [3b1931942b503600a0592b1209fb49b7],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bprotect.exe, Quarantined, [f55f3b8a196280b65a0338a25ca606fa],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bprotect.exe, Quarantined, [f064923384f775c146b47ac3f80ccc34],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bpsvc.exe, Quarantined, [0a4a1fa61f5c14225804b02a6f93cf31],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\bpsvc.exe, Quarantined, [ef657d4882f9a3937e7d7ac39d6720e0],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browserdefender.exe, Quarantined, [d87c1ea7a8d370c6c38d7b5fa06214ec],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browserdefender.exe, Quarantined, [83d19b2a5e1d68ceaa5267d6fb09649c],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browserprotect.exe, Quarantined, [a4b03c8932497cba4f0218c2738f3ec2],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browserprotect.exe, Quarantined, [6ee6c005bdbe7bbb837a6bd206feac54],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browsersafeguard.exe, Quarantined, [50049d282d4e41f5c48e92484cb6dc24],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\browsersafeguard.exe, Quarantined, [450f4d782655989e53ab1924b54f2dd3],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\dprotectsvc.exe, Quarantined, [ca8a9d28d3a86bcbc68e7d5d09f99769],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\dprotectsvc.exe, Quarantined, [ef65e4e115660234d32c211c81838e72],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\jumpflip, Quarantined, [83d103c2c7b4dd598d73033be71dbe42],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\protectedsearch.exe, Quarantined, [83d11ea7f685b185cc89ddfddd259967],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\protectedsearch.exe, Quarantined, [a0b4299c5c1f4de98a770737bd47fc04],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchinstaller.exe, Quarantined, [96bed4f1fa810036a85a3b03b252e61a],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchprotection.exe, Quarantined, [d87c4382e59679bd0e488d4da35f758b],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchprotection.exe, Quarantined, [a1b35b6af883fe38b84bea542ada6c94],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchprotector.exe, Quarantined, [6aea6c59156641f5ef683b9f56ac1ee2],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchprotector.exe, Quarantined, [a0b45f66c6b571c51fe544fad4301ae6],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchsettings.exe, Quarantined, [1c3855707a01ce6845c088b671937e82],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\searchsettings64.exe, Quarantined, [cf85537264172016e026a09ec341fd03],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\snapdo.exe, Quarantined, [460e21a41764142287d10bcf44be41bf],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\snapdo.exe, Quarantined, [01531fa61b60aa8cb651f6489272f50b],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\stinst32.exe, Quarantined, [c68e8b3abac10c2a1b3ee1f9788a57a9],
PUP.Optional.IFEO.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\stinst32.exe, Quarantined, [4c086e57fc7fb87ed731e9559b69758b],
Security.Hijack, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\IMAGE FILE EXECUTION OPTIONS\stinst64.exe, Quarantined, [b99be1e492e9dd595efcb921c939ae52],
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Window Defender