Hello Guys,

I've been using MSE under Windows 7 for a couple of years and it has apparently worked very well since I haven't picked up any viruses in that time. However, the past couple of days it keeps popping up a lower right window that tells me detected threats are being cleaned and no further action is necessary. Very good, except these pop up several times an hour.

This has not been normal behavior in the past.

I don't see a way to correct this behavior. Any ideas?

I opened in MSE history page it shows list of line like below:

browsermodifier;win32/KipodToolsCby

when click on above it shows below:

Category: Browser Modifier

Description: This program changes various Web browser settings without adequate consent.

Recommended action: Remove this software immediately.

Items:
file:C:Program Files (x86)Settings ManagersmdmfHelper.dll
file:C:Program Files (x86)Settings Managersmdmfsmdmfu.exe

any idea how to solve this problem?

Regards

It could be something fishy going into your browser. Try clear browser cache and temp files, you can also try to reset the browser (if this is IE). Do a full scan with MSE as well.

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Inderpal Singh
Sorry - yesterday was the deadline for all complaints
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BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby is a hazardous Trojan infection which is related to system crash, files fragmentation and it can disable your executable programs.

It will slow down your computer speed considerably which includes opening program, shutting down your computer and slowing down Internet.

BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby jump onto victim’s PC through free programs, spam emails, torrents, malicious websites and suspicious links.

Once it gets installed, it changes the settings of your system completely and add harmful files deep on the system files as well folders.

This threat can able to Copy fake links to false websites, display porno sites, play videos and display images.

BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby can inserts many running processes onto your computer and most of them are repetitive as well as regenerative.

BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby is a serious threat for the system and needs to be removed immediately.

How to get rid of BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby from your pc?

To fix the problem, you could follow all removal instructions step by step to below
Method 1 : Manually delete BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby from Chrome, IE and Firefox

Method 2: Delete BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby with virus removal tool SpyHunter

Method 3: Remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby with STOPzilla AntiVirus.

Method 4: Remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby with malware removal tool Malwarebytes Anti-Malware


Here's more reading...

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=BrowserModifier%3AWin32%2FKipodToolsCby

http://www.remove-system-errors.com/how-to-remove-browsermodifierwin32kipodtoolscby-completely-off-your-pc

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SS
Reiki Grand Master

Thanks a lot...YS and SS,

after go through in more depth, i found some information on Microsoft page as below.....

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning/how-to-remove-browsermodifierwin32kipodtoolscby/67867e7b-d070-4a0d-a781-a95876a0b3e0


is malwarebytes software is safe or not? anyone in forum used it before?


https://www.malwarebytes.org/


regards

I've used the Free version of Malawarebytes and it's good, the Premium version is even better. The Premium version does go on sale from time to time at Newegg or Amazon.

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SS
Reiki Grand Master

Whenever you have a doubt, re-install the OS from scratch or restore the computer to the Factory settings. I would recommend the former strongly. This of-course might require you to re-install the device drivers as well, but the effort is well worth it.

Make sure to take a backup of your crucial files/programs prior to the re-installation.

My Suggestion , install malware bytes free version , update virus definition database , restart in safe mode , run malware bytes scan , remove infection. Restart in normal mode.

If this over the counter medication does not work then let me know I will suggest some antibiotics :-)