Advertisement pop ups.

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Ritinish, Jun 10, 2013.

  1. Ritinish

    Ritinish Private E-2

    Hello,
    I am getting random advertisement pop ups quite frequently, around 8 at the same time and between time gaps of 10-30 min.

    This all started recently, around 2 weeks ago when i had high CPU usage, i installed latest windows update and it fixed the CPU problems, but when i restarted my computer these advertisements showed up.
    They aren't just annoying, they seem to crash my Windows too as they open through Windows Explorer.

    I have Win 7 ultimate 32-bit, i scanned computer with SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, Avast, JRT and AdwCleaner and the requested ones from this site. That did not help.

    Example (snip)
    They are random, but mostly they are Travian advertisements.


    TDSSKiller did not launch neither by double clicking or run as administrator.
     

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    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 11, 2013
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1263/frst.gif For 32-bit (x86) systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to a flash drive.
    For 64-bit (x64) systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64 and save it to a flash drive.

    Plug the flashdrive into the infected PC.

    Enter System Recovery Options.

    To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
    • Restart the computer.
    • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
    • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
    • Choose your language settings, and then click Next.
    • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
    • Select your user account and click Next.

    To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

    • Insert the installation disc.
    • Restart your computer.
    • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
    • Click Repair your computer.
    • Choose your language settings, and then click Next.
    • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
    • Select your user account an click Next.
    On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:
    • Select Command Prompt
    • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
    • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
    • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
    • In the command window type e:\frst.exe (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
    • Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
    • The tool will start to run.
    • When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
    • Press Scan button.
    • It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please attach this log to your next reply. (How to attach)
     
  3. Ritinish

    Ritinish Private E-2

    Thank you for your response, i've attached the file.
     

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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system

    Attached is fixlist.txt
    • Save fixlist.txt to your flash drive.
    • You should now have both fixlist.txt and FRST.exe on your flash drive.

    Now re-enter System Recovery Options.
    Run FRST and press the Fix button just once and wait.
    The tool will make a log on the flashdrive (Fixlog.txt).
    Please attach this to your next message. (How to attach)



    Before we continue I would like for you to use MSConfig to put this machine back into normal start up mode.


    Now re run Hitman - just a scan and attach log.


    Do you have your Win 7 boot CD/DVD?
     

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  5. Ritinish

    Ritinish Private E-2

    Do you have your Win 7 boot CD/DVD?
    No.

    I apologies for late response.
     

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  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Re run Hitman and have it deal with:

    Afterwards, re run again, just a scan and attach new log.
     
  7. Ritinish

    Ritinish Private E-2

    I attached new log.
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Before we continue, you need to use MSCONFIG to put the machine into normal start up mode.

    Now tell me what issues remain.
     
  9. Ritinish

    Ritinish Private E-2

    So far, nothing.

    I'll let know if anything shows up again.
     
  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    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:
     

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