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Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Rykard, Dec 26, 2013.

  1. Rykard

    Rykard Private E-2

    Hi,
    I have inadvertently downloaded, and installed, this software. It now seems to be making search defaults in my browsers. How do i remove it?
    I am on windows 7 pro 64 bit.
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Please follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

    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. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:

    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the 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:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual update Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then 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. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only RogueKiller and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run the rest of the READ & RUN ME FIRST instructions on the infected account.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     
  3. Rykard

    Rykard Private E-2

    Hi,
    I have worked my way through the removal thread ( i think). I have attached the files as requested. When the machine reboots it is looking for TBVerifier.dll, if that helps any..

    hopefully that is all the files...

    thanks in advance for the help.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Re run Hitman Pro and have it delete Malware Remnants and Potential Unwanted Programs.


    http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9659/rktigzy.gif Fix items using RogueKiller.

    Double-click RogueKiller.exe to run. (Vista/7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
    When it opens, press the Scan button
    Now click the Registry tab and locate this 1 detection:

    • [RUN][SUSP PATH] HKCU\[...]\Run : ConduitFloatingPlugin_jopemfhojpebdeollanchfjhpbkcijoi ("C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\Rich\AppData\Local\Temp\CT3311336\plugins\TBVerifier.dll",RunConduitFloatingPlugin jopemfhojpebdeollanchfjhpbkcijoi [7][x][x][x]) -> FOUND

    Place a checkmark next to this item, leave the others unchecked.
    Now press the Delete button.
    When it is finished, there will be a log on your desktop called: RKreport[2].txt
    Attach RKreport[2].txt to your next message. (How to attach)
    Reboot the machine.


    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 (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). 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:

    • O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ConduitFloatingPlugin_jopemfhojpebdeollanchfjhpbkcijoi] "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\Rich\AppData\Local\Temp\CT3311336\plugins\TBVerifier.dll",RunConduitFloatingPlugin jopemfhojpebdeollanchfjhpbkcijoi
    • O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SpUninstallDeleteDir] rmdir /s /q "\SearchProtect" (User 'SYSTEM')
    • O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SpUninstallDeleteDir] rmdir /s /q "\SearchProtect" (User 'Default user')

    After clicking Fix exit HJT.


    Delete these if you see them.

    C:\ProgramData\Conduit
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Conduit
    C:\Users\Rich\AppData\Local\Temp\CT3311336



    Re run Hitman (just a scan) and attach that log.


    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista, Windows7 or Win8) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  5. Rykard

    Rykard Private E-2

    couldn't find the roguekiller entry (see attached report)

    continuing..
     

    Attached Files:

  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    That's ok Rykard, just continue on. :)
     
  7. Rykard

    Rykard Private E-2

    right rest of the files..

    my chrome browser seems a little slow while in yahoo mail.. not sure if this is related.

    what are the current recommended counter measure programs? Virus/firewall etc I'm running mse...

    thanks again for all your help
     

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  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    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. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others) and running MGclean.bat did not remove them, you can delete these files now.
    3. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  9. Rykard

    Rykard Private E-2

    again may thanks for your help.
     
  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Most welcome. :) Safe surfing!
     

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