Combofix with a twist

Please see this thread if running XP:

Combo deleted everything..

Do not attempt to restore anything on your own. Make no more changes to your PC. Just get us the De-Quarantine file so we can make a fix. Also get the ComboFix.exe file out of the Quarantine and back onto your Desktop.

 

That's wordpad not notepad. You need to use notepad.

Notepad is in your Windows folder.

 

Okay a fix for ComboFix has come out also a tool has been made to automatically fix the problems caused by the previous version. Please follow along with the below.

Download the new version of combofix.exe and save it to your Desktop overwriting the one you just copied there. DO NOT RUN IT YET!!! Just make sure you have the new version downloaded and saved.


Now download this file > http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/CFDQ-UsrPrf.exe


You should be able to run it from any location but save it to your Desktop if possible. As long as Qoobox has not been tampered with, the tool shall be able to automatically do the below.

• restore all the required files/folders
• restore the perms
• set the correct attributes for desktop.ini

Now run the CFDQ-UsrPrf.exe program by double clicking on it.

• Immediately after you run it, YOU MUST NOT reboot your PC. Don't do anything else but continue on with the below..
• Now immediately run the new version of ComboFix that you saved to your Desktop earlier. This should cause a reboot of your PC after running if malware was detected and removed.
• After reboot attach the C:\combofix.txt log.
• Also please run the MGtools.exe program as specified here:Using MGtools Then attach the requesetd C:\MGlogs.zip file
• (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post )

Now tell us how things are working.

• Do things seem to have been restored?
• What malware problems are you having?

 

Let's have combo remove a few things.

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

* 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 code box into it (make sure you scroll all the way down in the code box to get all lines selected ):

Code:

KILLALL::

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\cjleesq.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hxcdjro.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tsbqwub.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\wmxuv.sys

* 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.
If it asks you to overide the prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
* 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.

Now let AVG run and attach that log if it finds anything.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below logs:

* C:\ComboFix.txt
* C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Sadly, your system is never going to run fast with this little RAM ( you need twice as much ):
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 85.82 MB

Your logs are clean. I would suggest however that you uninstall your old Java versions as well as Ad-Aware.

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 real-time protection. They are useful as backup scanners.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 /u, it must be there.
     • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
5. 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.
6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
7. 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.
8. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   
   • Refer to the cleaning procedures in step 3 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 ato create a new clean Restore Point.
9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

You are most welcome. It sounds like my old rig that is just parts hanging in a frame. LOL.

 

See if you cant uninstall it through CCLeaner.

 

Another good reason to remove it.

You need to use windows explorer to find and delete these: ( files first within folders..then the folders)

C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Ad-Aware.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Ad-Aware SE Personal.lnk
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
C:\Documents and Settings\Brandy\Application Data\Lavasoft

Now copy just the bold text below to notepad Do not include any space above the word REGEDIT). 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.

Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.

That do it?

 

Arrggghhh!! No wonder I hate it....LOL.

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.

 

Well, crapola. If you can't install a working version, then I suggest that you post in the software forum for further assistance in removing this POS.

Are you sure that the service is shut down first? Did you try doing the registry fix? Did you get a success message with that?



Edit: We can try using ComboFix.

 

Download ComboFix to your desktop but don't run it.

* 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 code box into it (make sure you scroll all the way down in the code box to get all lines selected ):

Code:

KILLALL::

File::
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Ad-Aware.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Ad-Aware SE Personal.lnk

Folder::
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
C:\Documents and Settings\Brandy\Application Data\Lavasoft

Registry::
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentVersion\Run]
"Ad-Watch"=-

* 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.
If it asks you to overide the prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
* 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.

Did that work????

 

Let's do some more.

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

* 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 code box into it (make sure you scroll all the way down in the code box to get all lines selected ):

Code:

KILLALL::

Driver::
yhlocemz
bqzgmenp
Lbd
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service

File::
c:\windows\system32\drivers\yhlocemz.sys
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\Drivers\64\lbd.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\bqzgmenp.sys
c:\program files\krvef.txt
c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

Registry::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]

* 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.
If it asks you to overide the prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
* 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 you haven't yet removed MGTools, then run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below logs:

* C:\ComboFix.txt
* C:\MGlogs.zip

 

You had picked up a few things. Be sure to keep SAS and MBAM and updated!

You should be able to use windows explorer to find these last shreds of Lavasoft and delete them:
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\Drivers\64\AAWDriverTool.exe
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft

And just to be safe, do re-download MGTool.exe and run it so I can double check your logs now.

 

Please use windows explorer to find and delete:
C:\WINDOWS\adsojywq.txt
C:\WINDOWS\winscv32.wwt
C:\WINDOWS\temp\2355208c-1581-46fe-80ba-38ed716c94c0
C:\WINDOWS\temp\3e7b6536-c6fe-424f-9e4e-9431bfd77944

Tell me if you have problems with that. Also tell me what issues you are having.

 

That is good to know. Just keep your AV and AS programs up to date and run them when you notice anything that may be a problem.