Connectivity problems, from virus???

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Kaliona, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. Kaliona

    Kaliona Private E-2

    Hello,

    Just recently I've been having connectivity problems with just one of the four computers I have on my home network. I can connect to the internet about 50% of the time, otherwise I get a "Limited or no connectivity" error message. I'll reboot, and it may or may not fix the problem. All the other computers on the network connect every time with no problems. Can this be from malware or a virus? I followed your Malware Removal steps and have attached the logs. Can you help?

    Thank you very much.
     

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  2. Kaliona

    Kaliona Private E-2

    Here's the 5th log
     

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  3. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hi there and welcome. I am currently reviewing your logs and will get back to you with a set of instructions in the next post I make to you.
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Delete all files in the below bold folder except ones from the current date (Windows will not let you delete the files from the current day).
    If you do not use Windows Messenger Run this Disable/Remove Windows Messenger to remove Windows Messenger. Do not confuse Windows Messenger with MSN Messenger because they are not the same. Windows Messenger is a frequent cause of popups.


    Your logs are malware free. But you are running two antivirus!

    You must uninstall one and keep the other! Running two anti virus is never a good idea!


    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 used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below
      • Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
    3. 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.
    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 6 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:
     
    Last edited: Feb 26, 2010
  5. Kaliona

    Kaliona Private E-2

    Thank you for your help and suggestions Kestrel13. I will finish the final steps per your instructions. I'm just curious, what type of problems could arise if one were to have 2 antivirus programs running?

    Thanks again
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Because each will be attempting to access system files and system processes simultaneously, both of them fighting for control causing much inner conflict.

    The fact remains that you must only have one installed as you are reducing the effectiveness of each of them by doing this. (quite possibly making yourself more vulnerable to being infected). It also can cause malware to go by unnoticed and it slows a PC down tremendously.
     

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