Slow computer, am I clean?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by gunnerone, Feb 6, 2013.

  1. gunnerone

    gunnerone Private E-2

    Hi, computer has been running pretty slow lately, I was thinking it might be a virus, but it looks like my logs are pretty clean. Now I'm kinda thinking it might be related to AVG, especially since it seemed to run faster when I disabled it for the scans. Maybe I just need to uninstall it and upgrade to AVG 2013?

    Thanks for the help.
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Download The Avenger by Swandog46 to your Desktop.

    See the download links under this icon [​IMG]

    Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop.

    1. Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
    2. Click OK at the warning to continue to use The Avenger
    3. Do not change any of the check box options!
    4. Shut down your protection software now to avoid possible conflicts.
    5. Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of The Avenger
    6. Now click the [​IMG] button
    7. Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    8. Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when The Avenger finishes running.
    9. Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    10. A log file from The Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will pop-up for you to view when you login after reboot.
    11. Attach this log to your next message. (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )


    Now run Ccleaner to clean out only temp files and nothing else!

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).Make sure that you watch for the license agreement for TrendMicro HijackThis and click on the Accept button TWICE to accept ( yes twice ).

    Then attach the below logs:

    * C:\MGlogs.zip

    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  3. gunnerone

    gunnerone Private E-2

    I think the script may be incomplete, it gives the error: "Error invalid script: A valid script must begin with a command directive."
     
  4. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    Hello, gunnerone

    Please add this directive as the very first line in the script.
    Files to delete:
     
  5. gunnerone

    gunnerone Private E-2

    Ok, thanks, got it, here are the logs:
     

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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I am not finding any malware in your logs. The reason your computer is slow is the following:
    Code:
    Total Physical Memory    512.00 MB    
    Available Physical Memory    181.61 MB
    Since you are not having any malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. You can uninstall RogueKiller and HitManPro.
    2. Go back to step 4 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista or Win 7, 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.
    5. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. 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.
    7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link


    Malware removal from a National Chain = $149
    Malware removal from MajorGeeks = $0
     

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