combofix question

What utility is "preparing to run"? Stop it and move on .... right...combofix...skip it and continue with the instructions.

 

We need the logs from running MalwareBytes, SASpyware and esp. the MGLogs.zip from running the MGTools.exe.

 

Looks like the scans took care of most of it ...let's just do this:
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. 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:

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

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.
* 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:\Documents and Settings\Marilyn\Local Settings\Temp

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.

Be sure to tell us how things are running.

 

Looks good...the only thing you have that is open to debate is the" ixquick Toolbar - Softomate customizes toolbars to customers needs. The dll files for their toolbars contain some spyware/adware functionality, although not all of the toolbars use this."

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

1. If we used ComboFix then UNINSTALL COMBOFIX (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
2.
* Click START then RUN
* Now type "%userprofile%\Desktop\cf" /u in the runbox and click OK.
* Note: The space between the cf and the /U, it must be there.
3. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
4. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
5. 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.
6. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Yes...just right click the desktop / new - > folder ...and name it. Then just drag and drop what you want over that folder and drop.

 

YOu can uninstall all of these:

and You may wish to use a Startup Manager ...

There is no need to keep HJT ...

If you right click them ...what appears?

These kind of questions could be addressed in the software section as far as speeding up your computer and stopping programs from running that may be slowing your system down.

 

If you have been using regcleaner....you may have removed some necc. system files...I hope you made backups. Yes...you should post in software.