Malware infested

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by babeloin, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. babeloin

    babeloin Private E-2

    My son came home from college with a laptop that seems to be infested with Malware. Although Spybot and Mcafee scans came up emty, I am certain there is something going on. The system is slower than molasses, and we get frequent system error messages. My hunch is problems with the registry - but I don't know enough about this to know for sure. So, I need help.

    I have attached the following log file from Hijack This.
    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 29, 2008
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!


    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    Notes:



    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode. You can run steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:

    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools on another PC and burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
     

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