CWSSvchost 32

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Philip H., Sep 8, 2008.

  1. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Hello,
    I have discovered through running CWShredder I have this nasty thing on my computer.ANY browser I use, re-directs me to some off the wall add site. I have done the following processes so far: I ran Super Anti Spyware, Adaware,AVG,CCleaner,but to no success yet. I can post a Hi-Jack This just let me know when,and where. Also, the other account on my computer is all that I can use due to this. Thanks in advance for any much needed help!
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.


    If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.

    Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.


    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    Note:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode. You can running steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:

    Starting your computer in Safe mode

    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools on another PC and burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
     
  3. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Thanks for your response. I will follow the steps,and report back to you. Thank You again!
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Attach the logs when you are ready. :)
     
  5. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    I am in the process of going thru the Malware list. Spybot detected the CWSSvchost 32 file, but didn't delete it. I was wondering where you find the text logs for Super Anti-Spyware,and Spybot? Went on explorer, but found no .txt files to send to you. Thanks for your help!

    Phil
     
  6. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    My computer seems to be running okay now.I just followed the steps.I think the newer version of Spybot found it. I will keep a check on it,and will let you know if any problems come up.Again thank you for your tireless work!!!!:)
     
  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please at least attach the C:\MGLogs.zip.
     
  8. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Here's the MBAM and the MG Tools logs. Thanks Again!
     

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  9. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Here's one more MGTools log file.
     

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  10. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Sorry...Her's the last MGTools log file,also the Combofix Log. Thanks!

    Philip
     

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  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I asked you to attach the MGLogs.zip....not the individual logs. And did you make the agreement for HJT when it popped up?

    Copy the bold text below to notepad. 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.
    Now use windows explorer to find and delete:
    C:\apauth.prj
    C:\apauthr.prj
    C:\spu.out

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file.
     
  12. Philip H.

    Philip H. Private E-2

    Soryy about the misunderstanding on the files. I did what you asked, and here are the Zip file,and the Hi-Jack This File.Thanks.
     

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  13. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    That seemed to have taken care of it. Let's just do some clean up:

    Copy the bold text below to notepad. 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.


    If you get a success message, then it is time to do our final steps:


    1. We recommed 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 significan 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" /u
        • 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.

      • Delete the C:\combo-fix folder from combofix.

    4. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.
    5. If we had you run RenV.exe, you can delete it and the Log.txt file on your Desktop.
    6. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    7. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    8. 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.
    9. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    10. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    11. If you are running Vista, 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.

    12. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

     

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