Delta Toolbar's trying to get me again

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Fillibuster, Apr 6, 2014.

  1. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    HitMan Pro let me know of a couple suspicious files that likely snuck in when I wasn't looking, so I decided it was time to perform a check.

    I followed all the instructions, but if I've goofed please let me know so I may try and correct it. I've included all the logs. So far it doesn't seem to be impairing anything, but you can never be too sure with these things.

    Let me know if something's wrong.
     

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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You can let Hitman remove what it finds. Apart from that I'm not seeing anything to do. :)

    Delta toolbar? Affecting which browser please?
     
  3. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    Funnily enough, it hasn't affected any of them. I've only got three (AOL, IE, Firefox) and all of them are okay, though I mainly stick to Firefox.

    Also the Hitman Pro I have is a trial version that expired. Will redownloading that let me remove stuff it finds again?
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Sorry, then I got confused by your thread title. ;) "Delta toolbar's trying to get me again"

    I see no traces of Delta.
    No.

    Delete this:
    C:\ProgramData\InstallMate

    Are you comfortable in the Windows Registry?

    If so delete these keys: (bolded)

    • HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectNewTabPageShow (22Find)
    • HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectShowTabsWelcome (22Find)

    Now rescan with Hitman again and attach the mew log.
     
  5. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    I found InstallMate and went ahead and deleted that as told. But I'm not sure how to access the Windows Registry since I've never had to use it before.

    Are there any recommended ways I might be able to get to those keys so I can remove them? Also if it helps, I use Windows 7.

    Admittedly I'm a little apprehensive since I'm worrying it might harm the computer, but I could just be fretting over nothing.
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Download and run OTM.

    Download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.


    Code:
    :Files
    :reg
    [-HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectNewTabPageShow (22Find)]
    [-HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectShowTabsWelcome (22Find)]
    
    
    :Commands
    [emptytemp]
    [Reboot]
    • Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
    • Push the large http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4174320048_f01c448b32_o.png button.
    • OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
    • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into a text file to ATTACH into your next reply.

    NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.



    Now re run Hitman again and attach the new log.
     
  7. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    I followed the instructions, but I never got the chance to copy anything under the green bar into a text document. I did get a log, though. I don't know if this is the same thing or not.

    Hopefully this worked out.
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hmmm, so those ARE the delta remnants. They are being stubborn about being removed. I think there may have been a syntax error on my part though. Let's try again.


    Code:
    
    :reg
    [-HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectNewTabPageShow (22Find)]
    [-HKU\S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\bProtectShowTabsWelcome (22Find)]
    
    :Commands
    [emptytemp]
    [Reboot]
    • Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
    • Push the large http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4174320048_f01c448b32_o.png button.
    • OTM may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
    • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar), and paste it into a text file to ATTACH into your next reply.

    NOTE: If you are unable to copy/paste from this window (as will be the case if the machine was rebooted), open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and attach the contents of that document back here in your next post.


    Now 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.



    Now re run Hitman again and attach log.
     
  9. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    Well, I got the success message, but there wasn't much change... I think?

    Hitman still seems to be finding the same two files.
     

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  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I am so sorry, I was working very late last night and my code should not have had (22Find) at the end of it! Let's try and do this manually.

    Click on start > type regedit and up will pop regedit.exe > Right click on it and opt to run as administrator. Now the Windows Registry will open up.

    In the left hand pane, you will see a list of five folder icons. You need to click on the drop down arrow on the one I clicked on in my screenshot that I have attached to this post.

    This is the Hive key users tree. HKEY_USERS

    Next you need to click the drop down arrow for this subkey: S-1-5-21-4068628905-3708997418-1943475881-1001, then "Software" then "Microsoft" and so on until you reach "bProtectNewTabPageShow" and "bProtectShowTabsWelcome" to right click and delete.



    Once done re run Hitman again and attach the log for me.
     

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  11. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    I found them, and deleted them. I hope they won't cause my computer any problems next time I reboot; stuff like this always makes me nervous since I'm so cautious about computers.
     

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  12. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    That's excellent. They've gone. Don't be afraid to reboot. Come back and let me know if all is ok, and then I can give you final steps. :)
     
  13. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    Looks like everything's worked out okay! I'm glad nothing bad came out of rebooting after all that.
     
  14. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    After all what? We removed some useless junk. I would be more concerned about leaving it there. And as an added bonus, you got more familiar with the Windows Registry. ;)

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
    2. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
    3. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
    4. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, 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.
    5. Now goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) 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.
    6. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

    7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  15. Fillibuster

    Fillibuster Private E-2

    Right then. Thanks for guiding me through this. It's much appreciated. :)
     
  16. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You are most welcome. :)
     

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