Removable Drive Infection or false alarm?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ehxpert, Jun 28, 2015.

  1. ehxpert

    ehxpert Private E-2

    The other day I got multiple warnings:

    http://puu.sh/iGtLt/c077bae464.png
    http://puu.sh/iGtLX/41e9599013.png
    http://puu.sh/iGtMp/ce1ac94690.png

    I would've just reformatted if it wasn't for the important files on the system. My question is, what steps do I take from here to secure my computer and make it safe to transfer files to my portable HDD without it getting infected, I wanted to reformat either way but this just makes it more difficult due to me being paranoid about the possible infection of my HDD.

    Thanks!
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Looks like a false positive. But do run JRT>

    [​IMG] Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

    • Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
    • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it and select Run as Administrator.
    • The tool will open and start scanning your system.
    • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
    • On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
    • Attach JRT.txt to your next message.
     
  3. ehxpert

    ehxpert Private E-2

    Alright I ran JRT, it removed some stuff.
     

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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're good to go.....no need to reformat. Here are clean up instrutions:

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

    1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
    2. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
    3. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
    4. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, 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. Now go to the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) 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.
    6. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    7. If you are running Win 8, Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below to flush restore points:
      • Refer to the instructions for your WIndows version in this link: Disable And Enable System Restore
      • What we want you to do is to first disable System Restore to flush restore points some of which could be infected.
      • Then we want you to Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

     
  5. ehxpert

    ehxpert Private E-2

    Thanks man! Gonna reformat anyways though, it's time to reformat, got a new PC and stuff and gonna transfer files, gonna just leave this as a backup drive.
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Go for it. :)
     

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