Read & run me first

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by rllonge1, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    I have run the entire Read & Run Me First tutorial. Everything seems fine except for 2 items. 1. Access is denied for the 'My Pictures' folder. I have alot of pictures I have saved here over the years that are irreplacable. 2. All the Favorites in Internet Explorer are missing that I had saved. This is not as big a deal, but it would be helpful to get these back.

    Thanks
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

  3. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    It worked well for unhiding the Favorites in Internet Explorer. 3 of the logs are attached. I could not locate the logs for MGTools or combofix. Where are these located?

    I still cannot open 'My Pictures' folder.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    • C:\Combofix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
     
  5. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    I have been out of town this past week and just now have had time to review your reply. The Combofix log is attached. I searched for MGlogs.zip but it could not be located. I ran MGTools again. While it was running I saw a notice that MGlogs.zip could not be created. What should I do now? Thanks!
     

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  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Download OTL to your desktop.

    • Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
    • Vista and Windows 7 users Right-click OTL and choose Run as Administrator)
    • When the window appears, underneath Output at the top change it to Minimal Output.
    • Check the boxes beside LOP Check and Purity Check.
    • Click the Run Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.

    When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.

    Attach both of these logs into your next reply.
     
  7. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    Thanks
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Are you set up to use the following proxy?

    If not you need to follow through with the below.

    Proxy Server - Changing Settings

    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:
    Code:
    KILLALL::
    
    Folder::
    c:\users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{139DA339-A36B-4804-85E1-55D001F2FA0D}
    c:\users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{E4B05553-5185-47F8-BBD9-D655284AA947}
    RegLock::
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0005\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0006\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    
    • 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

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif

    • 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.

    Are you able to gain access to the Pictures folder now?

    Please attach the C:\combofix.txt.
     
  9. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    Access to the Pictures folder is still denied.
     
  10. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    Thought I had the log attached last time.
     

    Attached Files:

  11. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    I could not use the Proxy either
     
  12. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Please be more specific. I had asked if you were set up to use that proxy? Are you? Yes or no? And if not, I assume that what I linked you to try to change settings failed?

    Run this:

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

    TDSSkiller - How to run

    • Are you able to run C:\MGTools.exe now??
    • If not - Run OTL again and attach the log.
     
  13. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    Sorry, but I totally messed up the steps you gave me in the prior message regarding the proxy server. I missed doing the Proxy Server - Changing Settings step. Pretty critical step, but then again they all are. Do you want me to proceed with the steps in the prior message first? Thanks
     
  14. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Yes, follow the links to fix the proxy, then run TDSSKiller, then: 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.
     
  15. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    completed
     

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  16. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following (re-enable when you are finished):

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). 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:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:55333

    After clicking Fix exit HJT.

    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:
    Code:
    KILLALL::
    
    DirLook::
    C:\Users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{3637EE1B-7E3E-4929-B64B-E1BFE7E956D0}
    C:\Users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{5901B0FB-28B3-4D38-9403-96A754BCCDC0}
    
    • 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

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif

    • 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. (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!
     
  17. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    'My Pictures' folder is inaccessible.

    When running ComboFix I encountered the following error message in a new window:
    ________________________________________________________

    'PEV.CFXXE Has stopped woriking"

    ~ I closed the window ~

    ________________________________________________________

    When running MGtools I encountered 2 windows with error messages:

    1st window
    ________________________________________________________

    IAStorIcon.exe- Application Error

    Application has generated an exception that could not be handled

    Process ID= 0x8e8 (2280), Thread ID= 0x8f0 (2288)

    ~ 2 choices to process the error message ~

    Click OK to terminate application
    or
    Cllick Cancel to debug the application

    ~ I chose debug and clicked Cancel ~
    ________________________________________________________

    2nd Window

    ________________________________________________________

    ~ there was a message that asked me to retry the process and I clicked to retry ~

    ________________________________________________________

    MGtools appeared to finish and close. The logs are attached.
     

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  18. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    What is the exact location of the pictures folder you refer to? For example: C:\Users\Your name\My Pictures


    Delete these pair of empty folders.

    C:\Users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{3637EE1B-7E3E-4929-B64B-E1BFE7E956D0}
    C:\Users\Dawn and Bob Lon\AppData\Local\{5901B0FB-28B3-4D38-9403-96A754BCCDC0}
     
  19. rllonge1

    rllonge1 Private E-2

    C:\Users\Dawn and Bob Lon\Documents\My Pictures

    folders deleted
     
  20. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You will have to ask about this in the software forum. :)

    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 (If we renamed it please rename it back to Combofix.exe.
      • "%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:
     

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