The system prompts orange warnings when you type a nickname. After selection appears, it's likely these are security alerts. These messages often come from tools like Malwarebytes, which may flag files for removal if they detect threats. PUM means "possible unwanted change," suggesting it could be a signature from any program you use. If you want to confirm, check the source of the alert or let me know more details.
mrt seems to be a tool provided by Microsoft for removing malware. It’s unclear if the issue lies with it being turned off; you can delete it if no other software might interfere. It’s possible that anti-spy programs are disabling mrt to prevent unwanted changes. If the program isn’t needed or running at startup, it’s safe to remove this detected threat.
I didn’t turn off MRT or anything else, but I’m using O&O, WPD and Privatezilla. Could these be causing problems like this? I found more processes on the links you shared. Am I in trouble? After running KVRT+MalwareBytes everything came back clean. What should I do now? When I right-clicked it it didn’t work; I kept the cursor over it and saw the locations, which is bad. I cleared the usage history for that process in the main post.
You're asking about accessing hidden files and folders. To enable this in File Explorer, look for the settings icon (gear) and check the option related to showing hidden items.
That option is already active. I believe I should format the OS. Two issues: my C and D drive partitions are split on the C drive. If I reinstall Windows on the C drive, will this malware or whatever disappear or require reformatting the entire drive, including the D drive? Is it safe to move important files and folders from this computer to another location? As Windows Defender, KVRT, and Malwarebytes still confirm everything is clean.
Uncertain about the outcome, but running the program first might prevent losing progress. If Malwarebytes confirms everything is fine, I’d rely on its assessment. You could test it beforehand and then use MB after it completes the task: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/
Completed a Windows 10 Home check on the C drive. Services were stopped without malware detected. Processes to terminate found none. Registry showed no issues. .EXE, .COM, and .BAT links reset successfully. No missing digital signatures or suspicious files detected. HOSTS file clean. Windows Defender and KVRT remain active. Malwarebytes scan confirmed everything is safe. You're correct about the risks—no malware found, but caution remains. Reinstalling on C drive won't affect current cleanliness. Files from this PC can be safely copied elsewhere if needed.
maybe everything is clean, those files using barely 1MB, what can you do with 1MB? not a lot, barely anything if there's nothing suspicious running, there's nothing harmful, 99% of malwares get installed because people download something or click on some ad, if you don't do that you are safe