Problem accessing windows update

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by cephiros, Apr 17, 2010.

  1. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    i had some problems with redirecting, been using this site for info for along time this is the first time Ive had a problem i couldn't fix anything containing "windows update" no space causes a connection reset in firefox or a cant display webpage in IE8 any help would be much appreciated, the host file is clear i cant find any form of malware or even anything that looks out of place.


    ....hmmm i cant upload anything to this page whenever i try i get the connection reset as well

    if you have no ideas i can put the text in the post for whichever log you wish, i went through the whole thing got all 4 logs+zip


    (got on another computer here are the logs)
     

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    Last edited: Apr 17, 2010
  2. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    last zip

    the "windows update" without the space could be the microsoft update site with it in the path, or in domain name, or even in a google search doesnt matter they all come back connection reset but any other searches work even "windows update" with the space
     

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    Last edited: Apr 17, 2010
  3. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    shoot i really didnt want to bump as browser redirects seemed to be gone, but on top of the windows update error google and bing will randomly redirect results clicks to other places
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please run this: GMER - running with a random name and attach the log from GMER.

    Now, please put ComboFix directly on your desktop, not here:
    Running from: c:\documents and settings\JDG\My Documents\Downloads\ComboFix.exe

    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::
    azhstjow
    
    File::
    c:\windows\system32\drivers\azhstjow.sys
    c:\windows\system32\REN18.tmp
    c:\windows\system32\REN17.tmp
    
    * 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 prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
    * Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    [​IMG]
    * 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 logs:
    * GMER log
    * C:\ComboFix.txt
    * C:\MGlogs.zip
     
  5. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    thank you! that seemed to work, i must have overlooked that entry in combofix, however i never would have found the redirector again thank you, here are the logs in case there is something else there..

    -Greg
     

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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Not done yet.

    * 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::
    TDL::
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pciide.sys
    
    
    * 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 prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
    * Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    [​IMG]
    * 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 re-run GMER.

    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 logs:
    * GMER log
    * C:\ComboFix.txt
    * C:\MGlogs.zip

    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  7. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    after that things are not working so well, windows gets a crash on start uo now, and gmer crashes shortly into it and when you re-run it windows blue sceens.

    here are the 2 logs i could get
     

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  8. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    not really sure what happened...however after 3 or 4 reboots the error disappeared and gmer ran fine here is the log Thank you, is everything good now?
     

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  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    * 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::
    
    File::
    c:\windows\UDB.zip
    c:\windows\IDB.zip
    C:\Documents and Settings\JDG\Local Settings\Application Data\FQM0Y4
    C:\Documents and Settings\JDG\Local Settings\Application Data\hpx1xUoQ03
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\fqm0y4
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\gFdm4M040362
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\hpx1xUoQ03
    C:\Documents and Settings\JDG\Templates\fqm0y4        
    C:\Documents and Settings\JDG\Templates\gFdm4M040362
    C:\Documents and Settings\JDG\Templates\hpx1xUoQ03
    
    * 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 prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
    * Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    [​IMG]
    * 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 logs:

    * C:\ComboFix.txt
    * C:\MGlogs.zip

    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  10. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    thank you for your time, everything is running well now. Let me know if anythings up still.

    -Greg
     

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  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Looks good. A few comments:

    You should not have uTorrent running at start up. You also should double the amount of RAM you have installed.

    Let's do one more thing and then I will give you the final cleanup:

    * 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::
    FF::
    FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\JDG\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\lx67vi7z.default\
    FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://www.mywebsearch.com/jsp/cfg_redir2.jsp?id=RGfox000&fl=0&ptb=q2QHDN1HBUQYfrGyckF6kw&url=http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/dft_redir.jhtml&st=kwd&searchfor=
    
    Registry::
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "uTorrent"=-
    
    * 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 prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
    * Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    [​IMG]
    * Follow the prompts.
    * When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt

    Note:

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

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    5. 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.
    6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    7. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    8. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 6 of the READ ME for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  12. cephiros

    cephiros Private E-2

    Thank you! i know utorrent isnt a good thing to stick in startup i just hadnt removed it yet. and the ram i do agree about. Everything is running great now. i would return the favor if i could i do a large amount of malware cleanup for freinds and coworkers, however when i have problems (first time) i come to you guys so im sure there is little to nothing i know that you dont already know of a better way. :)

    Have a good day!
     
  13. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You are most welcome. Safe surfing. :)
     

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