Didn't have Spybot.
Step 1: House Cleaning with CCleaner Slim was done, however, I didn't back up my registry because those instructions were at the bottom of the CCleaner Slim instructions.
Step 2: AdwCleaner (NOTE: there is no DELETE to click on--clicked on SCAN instead, and then Uninstall/or/Remove. Logfile that was printed immediately after reboot follows:
# AdwCleaner v3.216 - Report created 23/07/2014 at 01:31:40
# Updated 17/07/2014 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Business Service Pack 2 (32 bits)
# Username : SallyK - SALLYK-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\SallyK\Downloads\adwcleaner_3.216(1).exe
# Option : Clean
***** [ Services ] *****
***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\SearchProtect
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\Local\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\Local\SearchProtect
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bopakagnckmlgajfccecajhnimjiiedh
File Deleted : C:\END
***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
***** [ Registry ] *****
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bopakagnckmlgajfccecajhnimjiiedh
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT3298573
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{014DB5FA-EAFB-4592-A95B-F44D3EE87FA9}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\ConduitSearchScopes
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\SmartBar
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Conduit
Data Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows [AppInit_DLLs] - C:\PROGRA~1\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\SPVC32Loader.dll
***** [ Browsers ] *****
-\\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16561
-\\ Mozilla Firefox v31.0 (x86 en-US)
[ File : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\p4pla5p6.default\prefs.js ]
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.FF19Solved", "true");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.UserID", "UN30821970678816461");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.browser.search.defaultthis.en gineName", "true");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.fullUserID", "UN30821970678816461.IN.20130802110436");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.installDate", "02/08/2013 11:04:36");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.installSessionId", "{AC1BB648-3025-4996-8529-883F96A5F0D4}");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.installSp", "TRUE");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.installerVersion", "1.5.4.4");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.keyword", "true");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.originalHomepage", "about:home");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.originalSearchAddressUrl", "");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.originalSearchEngine", "");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.originalSearchEngineName", "");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.searchRevert", "false");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.searchUserMode", "2");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.smartbar.homepage", "true");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.versionFromInstaller", "10.16.70.5");
Line Deleted : user_pref("CT3298573.xpeMode", "0");
Line Deleted : user_pref("Smartbar.ConduitHomepagesList", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3298573&octid=CT3298573&SearchSource=61&CUI=UN30821970678816461&UM=2&UP=SPE30BB231-4C9F-40CD-9F4F-350251263605");
Line Deleted : user_pref("Smartbar.SearchFromAddressBarSavedUrl", "");
Line Deleted : user_pref("browser.newtab.url", "hxxp://www.trovi.com/?gd=&ctid=CT3324774&octid=EB_ORIGINAL_CTID&ISID=M16DF97F4-A9D7-4493-AD3C-55211C1EE2D6&SearchSource=69&CUI=&SSPV=SP2160TB_sp_ff&Lay=1&UM=6&UP=SPBCF[...]
Line Deleted : user_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename", "Trovi search");
Line Deleted : user_pref("browser.search.selectedEngine", "Trovi search");
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.addressBarOwnerCTID", "CT3298573");
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.conduitHomepageList", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3298573&CUI=UN30821970678816461&UM=2&SearchSource=13,hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3298573&octid=CT3298573&SearchSource[...]
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.conduitSearchAddressUrlList", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT3298573&SearchSource=2&CUI=UN30821970678816461&UM=2&q=");
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.defaultSearchOwnerCTID", "CT3298573");
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.homePageOwnerCTID", "CT3298573");
Line Deleted : user_pref("smartbar.machineId", "60/MNEZ1PAF+7GQIC9YXMOHSYJ0CVFRU/PB5IKUWEJXH15WROTPVUOKBRYFX7OKRWAQQXNPUDUQ+UCQP2W53XA");
-\\ Google Chrome v36.0.1985.125
[ File : C:\Users\SallyK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\preferences ]
Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://search.aol.com/aol/search?q={searchTerms}
Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://www.ask.com/web?q={searchTerms}
Deleted [Extension] : booedmolknjekdopkepjjeckmjkdpfgl
Deleted [Extension] : bopakagnckmlgajfccecajhnimjiiedh
Deleted [Extension] : flpcjncodpafbgdpnkljologafpionhb
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AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [5169 octets] - [23/07/2014 01:29:18]
AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [5196 octets] - [23/07/2014 01:31:40]
########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [5256 octets] ##########
______________The other two files are attached. Note: I was unsure of the instructions on Step 4. The scan did run, and dig.exe did not appear. Not sure if I was to also complete the last three sentences (above "Posting the Logs"
BTW: Starting a new thread under Virus and spyware removal forum s/b stated before individual instructions -- at least it would be clearer for a semi-novice like me! As it is, I had been clicking on Reply to my original posts with the info....
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