cmd - only momentary access on xp

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Dave44, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. Dave44

    Dave44 Private E-2

    In doing Start-Run-cmd, I get into DOS momentarily, then the system reverts back to windows. My first clue that something was 'different' was when I did Start-Run, the default command was %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE. I have never entered the command this way. I'm guessing someone or something took control of my computer and did something bad. Any suggestions on how to remedy my situation? In looking at the processes running in task manager I see 'cmd.exe' is running. Is that the source of my problem? There is a 'cmd.exe' for each try to get into DOS. Also, yesterday I saw a '(space)wowexec.exe session running, with no further file description (it didn't repeat after I deleted it).
    I've tried running cmd from c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386, with the same result. I get into DOS for about two seconds, then it reverts back to windows.
    I've run Spybot Search'n Destroy. It found nothing.
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

  3. Dave44

    Dave44 Private E-2

    I still have my initial problem: I can't get into DOS. When I hit Start-Run-cmd, I see the DOS screen for about 2 seconds, then the system reverts back to Windows. (I've tried to run the cmd.exe file in c:\windows\servicepackfiles, with the same result.) I've also tried the cmd.exe file from another xp computer.
    I've done the "Read and Run Me First" procedure. Attached are the resultant files. (Note that initially I hadn't unchecked TeaTimer. I've since unloaded it.) Also, I may have had Trend Micro Corporate antivirus running for the initial parts.
    I'm unable to find 'saslog.txt', although it did find about 80 'issues' which it looked after.
    Thank you for your help.
     

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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    The runkeys log was empty ...did you get any error messages when you ran the MGTools.exe? Did you wait for it to finish completely (it sometimes appears to have stopped, but is still working)?
     
  5. Dave44

    Dave44 Private E-2

    Is this better? (The DOS screen disappears very quickly, which is my problem. But I think this one has more content. Thanks!
     

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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I'm not familiar with HydraVision ...though there are some reports of it causing trouble.

    Go to start / run and type in

    sfc /scannow

    have your xp cd ready ...run it twice.

    Is this a business computer on a network?

    Let me know what happens.
     
  7. Dave44

    Dave44 Private E-2

    No luck yet. I've removed Hydravision, and run sfc / scannow twice.
    Whether I click on the command prompt, or do run-cmd, I get the black DOS screen for about 2 seconds, then it reverts back to Windows.
    This is a business computer on a Small Business Server 2000 domain.
    This is obviously not an urgent problem (... until I need to do some heavy duty DOS commands, etc.)
     
  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Do you have Microsoft NET. Framework installed? IF not, that might be the reason for the glitches.
     
  9. Dave44

    Dave44 Private E-2

    I didn't but I've loaded it, rebooted, updated, rebooted - problem still persists.
     
  10. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    And do you have the xp disc? We are still uncertain as to what problems you may be having ....so I would suggest that you either post in the software section to get your cmd.exe working (or do a repair install) .....

    You also did not mention what was removed by " I'm unable to find 'saslog.txt', although it did find about 80 'issues' which it looked after."....anything other than cookies?
     

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