Apparent trojandowloader.XS, Adebot, PCSAntispyware etc.

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Uninstall the below old versions of software:
Java(TM) 6 Update 2
Java(TM) 6 Update 3
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6

Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. 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:

R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [djqcaiaj] C:\ProgramData\djqcaiaj\ehadkzgz.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Z0lfa1XkUC] C:\ProgramData\apsxgnip\gxehspax.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tktmhwmk] C:\ProgramData\tktmhwmk\wfubkngp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [Z0lfa1XkUC] C:\ProgramData\apsxgnip\gxehspax.exe

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.


Now download The Avenger by Swandog46, 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.
• Do not change any check box options!!
• Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:

• Now click the Execute button.
• Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
• Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
• Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
• A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

Also delete all files in the below folders except ones from the current date (Windows will not let you delete the files from the current day).
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
C:\Users\Marcello\AppData\Local\Temp

Now run Ccleaner!

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 and also attach the log from Avenger.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

You need to run GetLogs.bat again and make sure you allow it to finish running. Your last MGlogs.zip file was incomplete which normally means you stopped the program from running before it was finished. When you run GetLogs.bat, right click it and select Run As Administrator.


Attach a new MGlogs.zip file.

 

It is still not running properly for some reason. I really want to see the logs to make sure everything was removed and is not just waiting to popup again. Are you sure that you are not getting any error messages like those mentioned on the Using MGtools download page? Is UAC still disabled? When it has run properly the size of MGlogs.zip should be more like what you attached in message # 2 which was 66.8 KB in size. The last two were only 14.2 and 13.4 KB.

You could also try doing the below:

• run C:\MGtools\GetRunKey.bat by double clicking on it (what happens? Any error message? )
• run C:\MGtools\Shownew.bat by double clicking on it (what happens? Any error message? )
• if both of the above ran with no errors, check the size of the C:\MGlogs.zip file and if it is larger than the previous 13.4 KB, attach the log since the new logs from the above two programs may have been added.

I'm happy to hear you are not having any problems but still wish get proper logs.

 

I'm not quite sure what is causing this problem. Is UAC still disabled?


Try the below different methods:

• click Start, Run, and enter cmd and click OK. This will open a command prompt window. In the command prompt window enter the below commands and hit the enter key after each. There is a space after the cd
  • cd C:\MGtools
  • getrunkey.bat
• What happens with the above?
• Now if the above did not run properly continue with the below.
• Goto to this link Using MGtools and download the current version of MGtools.exe to your C:\ root folder. Follow the instructions for Vista users.
• Attach the new MGlogs.zip file

 

Yes! Now that you have UAC disabled (or at least know how to disable it - and don't forget that a reboot is necessary after disabling it), I now need the full MGlogs.zip file create bey doing the below.

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

 

Ah! That's better. Now I can say this. Your logs are clean.


If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop & renamed it 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\cf" /u
     • Notes: The space between the cf" and the /u, it must be there.
     • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
   • Delete the C:\cf folder from combofix. If we used SmitFraudFix, you can delete all files and folders related to it now including the c:\rapport.txt log.
3. 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.
4. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.
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. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
8. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps 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!