Hey Guys

[SLACkra]

Hey,

I'm kinda new to the whole computer forum thing, anyhow I was having some trouble with dcads advertisements etc and i followed some advice i found in different threads and i think i have the nasty thing beat. However i then looked at a sticky on some basic maintenance you should do which lead me to download ccleaner. Anyhow i've followed all the maintenance advice up to defragging and i was looking around ccleaner and got it to show me a huge list of programs, one of which was a dcad thing so that was promptly destroyed. Anyhow i was wondering if any of the others are nasty. Here's the glorious list hopefully some of you guys might spot something at a glance!

µTorrent
Ad-Aware 2007
Adobe Flash Player ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player Plugin
Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Adobe Shockwave Player
Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0
AiO_Scan_CDA
AiOSoftwareNPI
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
AutoUpdate
Avance AC'97 Audio
AviSynth 2.5
Browser Optimizer Superiorads
BufferChm
C4100
c4100_Help
CCleaner (remove only)
Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system
Counter-Strike
CP_CalendarTemplates1
cp_OnlineProjectsConfig
CP_Package_Basic1
CP_Panorama1Config
cp_PosterPrintConfig
CueTour
CustomerResearchQFolder
Destinations
DeviceManagementQFolder
DivX Player
DivX Pro Trial
DocProc
DocProcQFolder
DocumentViewer
DocumentViewerQFolder
Elasto Mania
eSupportQFolder
Fax_CDA
FullDPAppQFolder
Google Updater
GTA2
Hazard Perception Test Demo
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB926239)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB929120)
HP Customer Participation Program 7.0
HP Document Viewer 7.0
HP Imaging Device Functions 7.0
HP Photosmart Premier Software 6.5
HP Photosmart, Officejet and Deskjet 7.0.A
HP Software Update
HP Solution Center 7.0
HPPhotoSmartExpress
HPProductAssistant
HPSU306Stub
InstantShareDevices
InstantShareDevicesMFC
iTunes
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9.01 - (9.0.1.1)
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9.01 Patch
Java(TM) 6 Update 2
Java(TM) 6 Update 3
LimeWire 4.14.10
LiveUpdate 2.6 (Symantec Corporation)
Macromedia Contribute 3.11
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Extension Manager
Macromedia Fireworks 8
Macromedia Flash 8
Macromedia Flash 8 Video Encoder
MarketResearch
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for Windows XP
Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
Microsoft Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
mIRC
Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.9)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
NewCopy_CDA
NTI CD & DVD-Maker
OCR Software by I.R.I.S 7.0
PanoStandAlone
Photo Story 3 for Windows
PhotoGallery
Picasa 2
ProductContextNPI
QuickTime
RandMap
Readme
save2pc Light 3.21
Scan
ScannerCopy
Security Update for CAPICOM (KB931906)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB928365)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB929969)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB933566)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB937143)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921503)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923694)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941202)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)
SiS 650
SkinsHP1
SlideShow
SolutionCenter
Sonic_PrimoSDK
Spelling Dictionaries Support For Adobe Reader 8
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Status
Steam
Symantec AntiVirus
Symantec Ghost Console Client
Toolbox
TrayApp
Tropico
Unload
Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Update for Windows XP (KB929338)
Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
Update for Windows XP (KB931836)
Update for Windows XP (KB933360)
Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
Update for Windows XP (KB938828)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Videora iPod Converter 3.07
WebFldrs XP
WebReg
Windows Driver Package - 2Wire (2WIREPCP) Net (09/18/2002 1.4.0.5)
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB905474)
Windows Imaging Component
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Live installer
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Writer
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Player 11
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
WinZip

sorry about the enormous list guys :o

Andrew

Also thanks for this amazing resource i've found it highly educational and helpful!

[TimW]

The only things you need to remove are the old Java updates ....if you think you may still have problems:
Please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

[SLACkra]

Still seem to have ads served by dcads and superiorads... following the malware removal guide now. Wish me luck!

andrew

[SLACkra]

I've finished following the guide. I'll leave it for a few days to confirm that it's got rid of the ads served by dcads/supieriorads. Should I attach the log files anyways? I have yet to do the thing with system restore also.

Andrew

[TimW]

I would be good if you would attach the logs so we can confirm that it is all removed.

[SLACkra]

ok hope this works,

Andrew

[TimW]

Please use add/remove programs to uninstall:
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10
Java(TM) 6 Update 2
MarketResearch

Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following:

Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. 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:

O2 - BHO: superiorads - {4AD44D3E-7316-4251-B754-9B10EC96AF92} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\sprt_ads.dll
O2 - BHO: browser optimizer superiorads - {8E015787-B1E3-404a-95DE-3E71E1FA0305} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll (file missing)

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

Now Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentVersion\Run]
"spa_start"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4AD44D3E-7316-4251-B754-9B10EC96AF92}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8E015787-B1E3-404a-95DE-3E71E1FA0305}]

Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, and save it to your Desktop.

* Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
* Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
* Check the 'Input script manually' box.
* Click on the magnifying glass icon.
* Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it in the box that opens:

Files to delete:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\xnwfyhdk.mld
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sprt_ads.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\superiorads-uninst.exe

* Now click the 'Done' button.
* Click on the traffic light icon and OK the prompt.
* You will be prompted to restart, OK the prompt and your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
* A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this and also attach the log from Avenger.

[SLACkra]

Ok did everything you said no trouble at all.

Thanks again mate for all your help!

Andrew

[TimW]

Your logs look clean...however, you need to uninstall Limewire as it is known to package malware.

Please delete all that is here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\ --> empty it all!

Now download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. This program does not require an installation. The executable actually runs the program.

NOTE: This program is for Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. ATF Cleaner will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save. Please move them to a different directory first.

* Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
* Under Main choose: Select All
* Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser

* Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
* Click the Empty Selected button.
o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser

* Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
* Click the Empty Selected button.
o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main ATF Cleaner menu to close the program.

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

1. If we used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below
* Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
2. If we used ComboFix, you can delete the ComboFix.exe file, C:\ComboFix folder, C:\QooBox folder, C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe, C:\combofix.txt and C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt logs that was created.
3. If we user SDFix you can delete all the SDFix related files and folders from your Desktop or whereever you installed it.
4. If we used SmitFraudFix, you can delete all files and folders related to it now including the c:\rapport.txt log.
5. If we used VundoFix, you can delete the VundoFix.exe file and the C:\VundoFix Backups folder and C:\vundofix.txt log that was created.
6. If we had your run FixWareOut, you can delete the Fixwareout.exe file and the C:\fixwareout folder.
7. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.
8. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
9. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
10. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
* Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
* Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
11. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
* How to Protect yourself from malware!

[SLACkra]

Ok all done! Thanks again for all your help!

Thanks,

Andrew

[TimW]

You're welcome ...safe surfing.