Windows 10: Trojan in My Registry

Interesting, it could have been outdated or redirected, pretty easy to do, even for a mobile number.

In that case try CCleaner + Wise Care Free + you can also download and run this as admin:

 

First off, there isn't any virus on your PC, because it certainly would have been caught. Pretty much everything can be found in the registry which is just a libraby that is all over the files, if there truly was a trojan then you would have experienced bigger problems.
Second, a slow pc has many causes, from fragmentation to too many programs installed to system file problems.
My bet would be system file problems since you as you say don't have much installed.

 

I did TDSS and I found McAfee rootkit as well.

I ran both of them twice.

I deleted them like usual after I ran them and I decided to check the trash bin to make sure they were there.

I found 3,142 files in there !

Something was doing it's job. I don't know if it was Regseeker, TDSS, McAfee Rootkit or where all those files came from , but they were not there yesterday.

 

Take Whyme's advice. Do a clean install. In addition, forget all the anti virus crap. Just use Windows Defender & Malware Bytes free version and watch your behind when surfing the internet and do not open strange emails.

In addition, use Macrium Reflect Free to make a backup image.

 

For a part your correct, there is no virus problem.
But I would feel it a shame to not solve the slow perfomance issue.

 

Thanks, I'll do that.

After I ran TDSS and McAfee antiroot it said that no trojans were found.

I hope they are right.


I have another unique problem as well.

The clock on the bottom right says it is 28 August and 831 pm.
But it is 5 September and 1 06 pm.

I right clicked on the clock and went to settings and it says that the clock function is set for automatic updates.

I restarted the computer , hoping it would reset but no luck .

I can't find any function that suggests that I can correct the time or date manually.

Any suggestions?.

 

For the last definitive time, there is no virus.
It was a scam, a (fake?) company who wants to charge you for removing something that isn't there.

 

Well, this is something new. If the clock is wrong then it might involve other problems. Windows Updates will fail and also some drivers will not work properly.

If it still happens. You might want to replace the CMOS Battery.

 

The thing is, the OP clearly does not have a robust process to manage their device. So there is likely a large number of issues that have built up over time. With no way to logically backtrack, the whole procedure to rectify the issues becomes way too random. You fix one issue then another appears. You fix that then something else happens. It could be like trying to find a load of different needles hiding within a multitude of haystacks found across a large number of different farms. It could take way too long. Far far longer than a simple clean install.


@RaymondWindoz10
No offence intended in the comments above. I'm just trying to be realistic and pragmatic. You have plenty of time to do the research and to learn the logical processes once you have a nice clean system up and running *Smile

 

Agreed.

@OP - Change the time in Windows manually to the correct time and save. Then keep checking over the next few days or so whether the system holds its time correctly when it is turned off (not in sleep or hibernate). If it loses time then you need to change the battery

It is usually a CR2032 battery and can be bought from most major hardware stores, supermarkets etc

 

Once you do a clean install and without the Anti Virus crap. The system performance will definitely improve after Windows settling down building Search Index, Cache etc...

 

I mentioned it earlier & as other people have mentioned, might be a good idea to do a clean install. This way you get a fresh start on everything.*Wink There's a good tutorial here:

Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

 

In addition to what everyone else had already posted download a HDD checker from the manufacturer of your HDD. The problem does sound like you have too much crap loading up. But last week I did work on a system doing exactly as the OP says with browsers taking 2 minutes to load etc. The HDD was bad. Just something else to look at. But I agree that the India thing is a scam.

 

No offense taken...........*Smile.

Everything I know about computers is basically trial and error.

And asking others what they do and searching for answers online.

I went back to the clock function and found the icon that says the automatic timer was on.
I clicked it off and there was a function to reset it manually.
I reset the time , clicked on the automatic timing function and it has been keeping the correct time for 20m.

It seems to be good.

 

You'll know if it is properly holding it's time when you shutdown (not sleep or hibernation) and try booting next day. It may be gradual too, so you don't notice it losing time 'till a few days or weeks have passed. Just make sure it is a proper shutdown though.