Windows 10: Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10

Discus and support Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10 in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I have been getting a strange popup for update without any update about what it's about. It also want's to install Yahoo search It has happened... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by takias, Feb 5, 2017.

  1. takias Win User

    Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10


    I have been getting a strange popup for update without any update about what it's about.
    It also want's to install Yahoo search

    It has happened few times so far and I am unable to figure out which program is it related to.

    I used process explorer and to find out that it's mshta.exe - but not anything more than that.

    Could anyone suggest what it could be?

    I am attaching a screenshot for your reference



    Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10 [​IMG]


    :)
     
    takias, Feb 5, 2017
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  2. PareshSao Win User

    CMD popups and disappear

    In windows 10, lots of cmd popups are coming and dsappearing withing a second, and after sometime my pc got very-very slow. I checked in the task manger about any suspicious task but i didnt found anything.

    ***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.***
     
    PareshSao, Feb 5, 2017
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  3. What means "We need to fix your Microsoft account"??

    Twice it gave me a "can't connect to the sync service" and attempted further troubleshooting with no positive result. I'll try again later. Of course my Internet connection is fine, or I couldn't be doing this.

    I'm also getting a very suspicious looking "you need some updates" popup and ignoring it.
     
    ToddEverett, Feb 5, 2017
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  4. dencal Win User

    Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10

    dencal, Feb 5, 2017
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  5. takias Win User
    Thanks Dencal for your reply.
    Could you please explain what those commands do?
     
    takias, Feb 5, 2017
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  6. dencal Win User
    They repair corrupted Registry.
     
    dencal, Feb 5, 2017
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  7. takias Win User
    Thanks again Dencal.
    Does the issue look like a corrupted registry related issue?
    Have you come across such issues before?
    It would be helpful if you could give some more information about it.
     
    takias, Feb 5, 2017
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  8. dencal Win User

    Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10

    You have requested advice, I have given it, do as requested then post back result for further info if needed.
     
    dencal, Feb 5, 2017
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  9. AndreTen Win User
    AndreTen, Feb 5, 2017
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  10. philc43 Win User
    I, too, suspect you have a virus. It is most likely the Chromium Browser virus/malware.
     
    philc43, Feb 5, 2017
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  11. Bree New Member
  12. takias Win User
    Thanks a lot AndreTen , philc43 and Bree for support and the links.

    I ran ADWcleaner and that seems to have have resolved the issue! *Smile
    Let's see.
     
    takias, Feb 6, 2017
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  13. AndreTen Win User

    Very suspicious update popups on Windows 10

    Hope it'll all go well. Make a check with Malwarebytes and Windows defender offline.

    After it, empty Recycle bin and delete any restore points made in this time (you can leave older).
     
    AndreTen, Feb 6, 2017
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  14. dencal Win User
    Next time you post try not to mislead by stating.....I used process explorer and to find out that it's mshta.exe - but not anything more than that.

    Click link to see that mshta.exe can hide a myriad of infections beside being an essential part of the O/S.

    mshta.exe Windows process - What is it?
     
    dencal, Feb 6, 2017
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  15. takias Win User
    Thanks AndreTen.
    I use Windows Defender as my anti-virus for Win10. So I did run that before posting but it detected nothing!!
    I did run EsetOnlineScanner after reading about the similar issues from the links you and Bree posted. That found some issues in addition to the ADWCleaner.

    I am still wondering how this came to my PC as I am always extra careful about what I am installing on my system...

    I found this thread on a German forum also helpful (just in case anyone else finds it useful)
    Win10 - "There is a Recommended Update for this PC"

    @ Dencal
    I did look up what mshta.exe is but as it's a system file not a virus it turned out to be a dead end for me - that's why I reached out for help on this forum.
    May be you genuinely tried to help but it was over imposing and didn't really help me to understand the issue.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.
     
    takias, Feb 6, 2017
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