Malware removal

Please go here and scroll down to the exe file fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following (re-enable when you are finished):

Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). 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:

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

* 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.
* Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
* If ComboFix tells you it needs to update to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
* 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:

KILLALL::

Driver::
QZQCTACVOHC

File::
c:\docume~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\QZQCTACVOHC.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Apps\F.lux\flux.exe

Folder::
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Apps\F.lux

Registry::
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"F.lux"=-

* 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.
If it asks you to overide the previous file with the same name, click YES.
* 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 the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below log:

• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Use windows explorer to find and delete:
c:\windows\Z7FMT18GNT07FMSZ

Now run this:
Resetting Registry and File Permissions

See if these instructions can help with the exe issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=555067

Tell me how you make out.

 

Do you have your installation disc? I don't think this is malware related as your logs are looking clean. You may need to run a repair install.

 

You need to go into the bios and change the boot order so that the cd/dvd player is the first boot device.

Then insert the disc and reboot. It will ask quickly if you want to boot to the cd. Hit enter. It will load some files and ask you to hit f8 to agree to the license, then it will ask if you want to install or repair. You will choose install, it will find your previous install and again ask if you want to install or repair. This is where you want to choose repair ( R ). It should then run and keep all your files and programs. Let it run.