c:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini

[Gemini II]

Hello

I keep having a MSSI popping up with 2 Trojans located c:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini and it keeps sayinh removed have to reboot but nothing.

MSSI Dectected Items:
Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.AB
Trojan:Win32/Sirefef.P

Both in the location:
c:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini

I have followed http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=139681 and here I am.

Combofix did not run when I did the steps requested but I did runit before asking for help here so I attached that log file.

This was picked up when my son went on a site that looked like youtube and on the flashscreen it had your Adobe Flash player need to be updated and when he clicked it and ran the file he got it. This was about a week ago.


Thank you

[Kestrel13!]

I want you to run TDSSKiller so refer to the below for how to do so.

TDSSkiller - How to run


Please also download MBRCheck to your desktop

• Double click MBRCheck.exe to run (vista and Win 7 right click and select Run as Administrator)
• It will show a Black screen with some information that will contain either the below line if no problem is found:
  • Done! Press ENTER to exit...
• Or you will see more information like below if a problem is found:
  • Found non-standard or infected MBR.
  • Enter 'Y' and hit ENTER for more options, or 'N' to exit:
• Either way, just choose to exit the program at this point since we want to see only the scan results to begin with.
• MBRCheck will create a log named similar to MBRCheck_07.16.10_00.32.33.txt which is random based on date and time.

[Gemini II]

Thank you for the reply.

Here are the files requested.


thank you

[Kestrel13!]

No problem.


Now we need to use ComboFix

• 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 quote box. Ensure you scroll down to select ALL the lines:

KILLALL::

File::
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_64\Desktop.ini
C:\windows\SysNative\drivers\cxadnzlq.sys

Folder::
C:\ProgramData\Ask

Registry::
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{04CD4AEE-FAFE-4047-9129-D3A2ED337B87}]

• 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
  
  
  
  
• 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.

If after running Combofix you discover none of your programs will open up, and you recieve the following error: "Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion". Then the answer is to REBOOT the machine, and all will be corrected.


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.

Let us know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!

[Gemini II]

Hello

When I drag the file onto ComboFix it does its file extraction but thats it.

No ComboFix.txt file no Stages.


Thank you

[Kestrel13!]

Download and run OTM.

Download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.

• Right-click OTM.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it.
• Paste the following code under the area. Do not include the word Code.

:reg
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{04CD4AEE-FAFE-4047-9129-D3A2ED337B87}]

:files
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_64\Desktop.ini
C:\windows\SysNative\drivers\cxadnzlq.sys
C:\ProgramData\Ask

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

• Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
• Push the large button.
• OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
• Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into notepad, save it as something appropriate and attach it into your next reply.

NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.



Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!

[Gemini II]

Hello


Thank you
here are the files requested.

Is this all me are doing?
Can i re-enable MSSE?

[Kestrel13!]

Is this all me are doing?

I am trying to remove malware for you.

Can i re-enable MSSE?

Not yet, no.

I don't know why OTM could not delete that file. Let's try again.

• Right-click OTM.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it.
• Paste the following code under the area. Do not include the word Code.

:Processes
explorer.exe

:files
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_32\Desktop.ini
C:\windows\assembly\GAC_64\Desktop.ini

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

• Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
• Push the large button.
• OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
• Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into notepad, save it as something appropriate and attach it into your next reply.

NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

[Gemini II]

Hello

np thank you for all your help I just thought that was all as at the end of the post you put let me know how things are running now!

Should i uninstall MSSE i tried to remove those files with it so that might be holding them somehow?


Here are the new files.

[Kestrel13!]

That's done it.

How is everything running now? Ready for final steps?

[Gemini II]

Looks like everything is working fine my redirects have stoped WHOOO HOOO.


Ok ready for the final step.



Thank you

[Kestrel13!]

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.
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 thru the below link:
    • How to Protect yourself from malware!

[Gemini II]

Just wanted to say thank you again it is working great

[Kestrel13!]

Well, from one Gemini, to another, "You are most welcome"