сhkdsk.exe - is this an adware?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ramsi_ece, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    Hi

    I am constantly getting ads from outerinfo. So following the steps for malware removal, from your forum. When I ran the panda online scan, the activescan.txt (attached with this message) shows this as an adware:

    c:\windows\system32\s?stem32\?hkdsk.exe

    I do find an executable on my computer:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\sуstem32\сhkdsk.exe
    The icon is the same as the one that appears on the ads from outerinfo.

    Question: Can I delete the file chkdsk.exe? Or would it be a system file?

    Thanks for helping!

    Ramya
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Download this file - Combofix.exe
    Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
    When finished, it will produce a log for you. Attach this log to your next reply

    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

    Then attach all the requested logs:
    ComboFix
    ShowNew
    GetRun
    HJT
    Counterspy
     
  3. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    Attaching the results!

    Thanks,
    Ramya
     

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  4. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    logs..
     

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  5. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    i had run counterspy from admin account, in safe mode. I am unable to locate the log for the same... But here is the synopsis:

    Cookies detected
    c:\documents and settings\ramaswamy\cookies\ramaswamy@atdmt[1].txt

    Cookies detected
    c:\documents and settings\ramaswamy\cookies\ramaswamy@tribalfusion[1].txt

    Files detected
    C:\Documents and Settings\Ramaswamy\Local Settings\Temp\Mdet\T130.tmp
    C:\Documents and Settings\Ramaswamy\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JC0XX5QB\ClickToFindandFixErrors_US[1].ico
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ClickToFindandFixErrors_US.ico

    thanks...
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please use add/remove programs to uninstall:
    J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6

    What is this:
    C:\Srivaths?

    Run 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:

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Please 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.

    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:

    * 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
    Attach new logs for:
    ShowNew
    GetRun
    HJT
    Avenger

    Did you run Counterspy? If so, attach that log.
     
  7. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    * J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 --- Uninstalled
    * C:\Srivaths --- Is a personal directory i had created
    * HijackThis --- Fixed R1, R3, O4. Could not find O2
    * Updated registry
    * Executed avenger as instructed
    * I did run counterspy... But unable to locate the log. Please find my post below.

    Thanks!!
     

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  8. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    Avenger log..
     

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  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    How are things running?

    I would suggest a start-up manager ....

    Your logs look clean. You may uninstall any programs we had you download (including Counterspy).

    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 and associated C:\combofix.txt log 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 VundoFix, you can delete the VundoFix.exe file and the C:\VundoFix Backups folder and C:\vundofix.txt log that was created.
    5. If we had your run FixWareOut, you can delete the Fixwareout.exe file and the C:\fixwareout folder.
    6. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    7. You can delete the ShowNew.Zip and GetRunkey.Zip files and the files that you extracted from the ZIP files. You can also delete the C:\newfiles.txt and C:\runkeys.txt logs that were created
    8. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
    * go back to step 8 of the READ & RUN ME to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
    * Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
    * How to Protect yourself from malware!
     
  10. ramsi_ece

    ramsi_ece Private E-2

    Hi,

    I will do the same... thanks for all the help. my system seems to be ok now!!!

    thanks again,
    Ramya
     
  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome ...safe surfing.:)
     

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