AWOLA virus removal help

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by klouwersDSP, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. klouwersDSP

    klouwersDSP Private E-2

    After reviewing the forums I have found that I have a common issue as others do. I have the same Windows balloon pop-up and when clicked it will install the fake AWOLA anti-spyware. I have already followed the steps required to generate logs and I am posting them now. Could someone please provide me with any additional help to remove this malware from my system and thank you in advance.
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Run this Disable/Remove Windows Messenger to remove Windows Messenger. Do not confuse Windows Messenger with MSN Messenger because they are not the same. Windows Messenger is a frequent cause of popups.

    Do you use MusicMatch Jukebox?

    You need to go back and follow the instructions in step 1 of the READ ME for MSconfig. You must not use MSconfig to control any startups or services. Select Normal Startup mode and remain in that state.

    Uninstall the below old versions of software:
    J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 12
    Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2
    Viewpoint Media Player <-- should have been uninstalled in step 0 of the READ ME

    Make sure you reboot after uninstalling the above!

    After reboot, now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelDrv.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\KernelDrv.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_4\bin\jusched.exe"
    O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.131 85.255.112.112

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixme.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

    Now we need to use ComboFix to remove a bunch of malware files.
    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below code box into it (make sure you scroll all the way down in the code box to get all lines selected ):
    Code:
    File::
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\KernelDrv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ywbvh8ak.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\kcopt.dll
    C:\Documents and Settings\Lupe\Application Data\00479cf4b0b925c42de452f22c868c7cbbee61759ee966ef01.dat
    C:\Documents and Settings\Lupe\Application Data\fgbwo.exe
    
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below
    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.


    Now run Ccleaner!

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it.

    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  3. klouwersDSP

    klouwersDSP Private E-2

    Re: AWOLA virus removal help THX

    Well all seems fine now. I have not seen any trace of that annoying Windows pop-up bubble. Here are the final results of the two logs requested. I appreciate the great help MG provides! ;)
     

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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: AWOLA virus removal help THX

    Your logs are clean but did you forget to uninstall: J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 12


    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. If we used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below
      • Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
    2. If we used ComboFix then UNINSTALL COMBOFIX (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN
      • Now type combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
      • Note: The space between the X and the /U, it must be there.
    3. If we user SDFix you can delete all the SDFix related files and folders from your Desktop or whereever you installed it.
    4. If we used SmitFraudFix, you can delete all files and folders related to it now including the c:\rapport.txt log.
    5. If we used VundoFix, you can delete the VundoFix.exe file and the C:\VundoFix Backups folder and C:\vundofix.txt log that was created.
    6. If we had your run FixWareOut, you can delete the Fixwareout.exe file and the C:\fixwareout folder.
    7. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.
    8. If we had you run RenV.exe, you can delete it and the Log.txt file on your Desktop.
    9. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    10. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    11. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    12. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    13. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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