iexplore keeps opening and redirection issues

I've run through all the previous cleaning instructions and internet explorer keeps opening in the background and running up memory. Search engines will redirect sometimes as well. Help

 

here is the rest of the logs

 

The highlighted is a hidden and active partition set by a new form of the TDL rootkit/bootkit.

First we need to delete this partition before we can attempt to successfully restore a clean Master Boot Record (MBR). -- This should stop the redirects.

Before we proceed, do you have your data backed up just in case I am unable to get your system booting to the correct partition again? Let me know before we proceed.

 

yep. all backed up.

 

Do you have your Windows 7 DVD as well? We will need it to restore a clean MBR.

You can download the Windows 7 x64 recovery console from here if you do not have the Windows 7 DVD. We only need to make use of the recovery console anyways >> http://digiex.net/downloads/downloa.../2660-windows-7-64-bit-x64-recovery-disc.html

You can software such as ImgBurn to burn the CD/DVD as an image >> http://majorgeeks.com/ImgBurn_d4870.html

You may want to print out the rest of these instructions.
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I am still working out of the kinks of this procedure so let me know if you have any questions before proceeding. A lot of problems with the partition tables are caused by this infection and can take some time to fully resolve.

First, download Download gparted-live-0.10.0-3.iso (115.1 MB)
You will need a blank CD to burn this ISO to. You can burn the .ISO using software like ImgBurn.

Now boot off of this newly created CD.


You should be here...
Press ENTER


By default, "do not touch keymap" is highlighted. Leave this setting alone and just press ENTER.


Choose your language and press ENTER. English is default [33]


Once again, at this prompt, press ENTER

You will now be taken to the main GUI screen below

According to your logs, the partition that you want to delete is 336Kilobytes (KiB)
Click the trash can icon to delete and then click Apply.

You should now be here confirming your actions:


Now you should be here:



Is "boot" next to your OS drive? -- According to your logs, your OS drive is the 286.29 GB size partition.

If "boot" is not next to your OS drive under "Flags", right-mouse click the OS drive while in Gparted and select Manage Flags

In the menu that pops up, place a checkmark in boot like the picture below:


Now double-click the button.

You should receive a small pop up like this:

Choose reboot and then press OK.

Now reboot into the Windows 7 recovery console USING THE CD/DVD and execute the following commands from the command prompt:

• bootrec /fixmbr
• bootrec /fixboot
• exit

Once back in Windows, attempt to rerun MBRCheck and attach its latest log.

 

You are my hero.

 

:cool

Latest MBRCheck log looks good.

Now we need to run TDSSKiller by Kaspersky
Follow the instructions here and attach your log when you are finished. (How to attach items to your post)

Now we need to make use of ComboFix by sUBs

• 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.
• Shut down your protection software now (antivirus, antispyware...etc) to avoid possible conflicts.
• Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below code box into Notepad:

Code:

[COLOR="DarkRed"]KillAll::[/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkRed"]ClearJavaCache::[/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkRed"]DDS::[/COLOR]
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = <local>
uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = 0.0.0.0:80
[COLOR="DarkRed"]DirLook::[/COLOR]
c:\users\Nathan\AppData\Local\SWTOR
[COLOR="DarkRed"]FireFox::[/COLOR]
FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\Nathan\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\uelw5d5z.default\
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http - 127.0.0.1
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http_port - 58586
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.type - 4
[COLOR="DarkRed"]File::[/COLOR]
C:\ProgramData\2KHY5Lstjxm4h8
C:\ProgramData\~2KHY5Lstjxm4h8
C:\ProgramData\~2KHY5Lstjxm4h8r
C:\Users\Nathan\Local Settings\TEMP\2147483647.dat
c:\users\Default User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Best Buy pc app.lnk
[COLOR="DarkRed"]FileLook::[/COLOR]
c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\kl2.sys 
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Folder::[/COLOR]
C:\ProgramData\Norton
[COLOR="DarkRed"]RegLock::[/COLOR]
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3386825863-285323079-2006868100-1001\Software\SecuROM\License information*]
"datasecu"=hex:5a,05,1b,e8,3f,e1,6c,05,19,be,f9,5f,74,ee,eb,f9,c9,d2,52,ab,e0,
   02,15,b7,46,cc,3f,3b,ec,b1,33,c7,48,03,75,10,2e,32,30,2d,ba,d6,4d,13,e9,04,\
"rkeysecu"=hex:1f,ff,1b,43,44,04,e5,8e,a1,72,52,68,f3,1e,ad,7d
.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\PCW\Security]
@Denied: (Full) (Everyone)
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Registry::[/COLOR]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"QuickTime Task"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"msnmsgr"=-

• 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.
• Now use your mouse to drag CFScript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe.
  
• This shall launch ComboFix.
  Note: Do not mouse-click ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
• Allow ComboFix to update itself if prompted.
• When it finishes, a log will be produced at C:\ComboFix.txt
  Note: If after running ComboFix you discover none of your programs will open up because you receive the following error: Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion then you will need to reboot your computer which will normally fix this problem.
• Attach this log to your next message. (How to attach items to your post)

Now run C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat by double-clicking it (Vista and Win7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
Then attach C:\MGlogs.zip to your next message. (How to attach items to your post)
Note: This will automatically update all the logs inside MGlogs.zip

LET ME KNOW HOW THE PC IS RUNNING AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE STEPS​

Also let me know if you are experiencing any issues with hidden/missing desktop icons, start menu, quick launch, anything missing?​

 

Computer seems to be running fine! Haven't had any redirects or iexplorer pops! <3

 

Logs look good, can you just run TDSSKiller once more using the Change Parameters function as described here >> TDSSkiller - How to run

Just want to make sure there's no TDL file system.

 

ok. here it is. Thanks again man. This shit had me REAL frustrated.

 

No problem. Surf safely!

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. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
6. 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.
7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis if it present
8. 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.
9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 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.
10. After doing the above, you should work through the below link:
    • How to Protect yourself from malware!