Freezing Laptop

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Ennael, Jun 1, 2014.

  1. Ennael

    Ennael Private E-2

    Hello,

    A friend has been having problems with her laptop freezing up and generally acting slow and asked me to look at it.

    The speed seems normal to me, and when offline the laptop seems to be working fine. When connected to the internet but not browsing it also seems to be fine (though haven't tested this at length). However, when browsing the internet the laptop will freeze up within 5-10 minutes.

    I have completed all the steps in the READ ME FIRST posts and the same issue is happening.
    Here are my logs

    Thanking you in advance :)
     

    Attached Files:

  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    What are the below folders for?
    Code:
     
    d-----w                 0 2013-12-30 13:11:11  C:\Users\wangjihua
    d-----w                 0 2013-11-28 17:53:22  C:\Users\wangzhisong
    
    Uninstall the below programs. If you do not find them or they will not uninstall, just keep going.
    Ask Shopping Toolbar
    Better Surf Plus
    Java(TM) 6 Update 39
    Media Buzz
    Media Player
    Media View
    Media Viewer
    Media Watch
    Spybot - Search & Destroy
    Yahoo! Software Update
    Yahoo! Toolbar

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win 7, 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:

    O2 - BHO: Ask Shopping Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\ORJ\Passport.dll" (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: RichMediaViewV1release324 - {e675a651-5d9a-4cf4-8756-325bf67ca5a4} - C:\Program Files (x86)\RichMediaViewV1\RichMediaViewV1release324\ie\RichMediaViewV1release324.dll (file missing)
    O3 - Toolbar: Ask Shopping Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\ORJ\Passport.dll" (file missing)
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mobilegeni daemon] C:\Program Files (x86)\Mobogenie\DaemonProcess.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ApnTBMon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe"
    O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.8.141\SSScheduler.exe

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Please download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.
    • Run OTM.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, Win7 or Win8, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).
    • Copy the lines from the below codebox to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C
      (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy): Do not include the word Code: which is just a title line of
      the code box
    Code:
    :Processes
    explorer.exe
    
    :Services
    APNMCP
    gupdate
    gupdatem
    YahooAUService
     
    :Files
    C:\Windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
    C:\Windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
    C:\Windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3655818274-1756423287-599237998-1000Core.job
    C:\Windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3655818274-1756423287-599237998-1000UA.job
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Mobogenie
    C:\ProgramData\APN
    C:\ProgramData\AskPartnerNetwork
    C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaBuzzV1
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaPlayerV1
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaViewerV1
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaViewV1
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaWatchV1
    C:\Program Files (x86)\RichMediaViewV1
    C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\TBHostSupport
    C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork
    C:\Program Files (x86)\RichMediaViewV1
    C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\*.*
    
    ¤¤¤ Web browsers : 2 ¤¤¤
    [PUP][CHROME:Addon] Default : Ask Toolbar [aaaaojmikegpiepcfdkkjaplodkpfmlo] -> FOUND
    [PUP][CHROME:Addon] Default : MySearchDial [pflphaooapbgpeakohlggbpidpppgdff] -> FOUND
    
    :Reg
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
    "{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}"=-
    "{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}"=-
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0E8A89AD-95D7-40EB-8D9D-083EF7066A01}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{e675a651-5d9a-4cf4-8756-325bf67ca5a4}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081}]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "Google Update"=-
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentVersion\Run]
    "mobilegeni daemon"=-
    "ApnTBMon"=-
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Wow6432Node\microsoft\windows\currentVersion\Run]
    "mobilegeni daemon"=-
    "ApnTBMon"=-
    [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3655818274-1756423287-599237998-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run]
    "Google Update"=-
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{95CB64C3-65AD-45FA-8CBB-D5B85F7AE56F}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{EBBD73F5-7D87-449B-828F-B6B1084D8E55}]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{FA826356-5087-481A-8DC9-79E773F22198}]
    :Commands
    [purity]
    [EmptyTemp]
    [start explorer]
    [Reboot]
    • Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar
      ) and choose Paste.
    • Now click the large http://forums.majorgeeks.com/chaslang/images/MoveIt!.png button.
    • If OTM asks to reboot your computer, allow it to do so. The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot.
    • Close OTM.
    Now navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder ( assuming your Windows drive is C). This is where your log will be
    saved in the form of Date and Time mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log. Just look for the most recent .log file. Attach
    this log file to your next message.

    Now please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.
    • Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
    • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it and select Run as Administrator.
    • The tool will open and start scanning your system.
    • Note: That JRT may reset your home page to a google default so you will need to restore your home page setting if this happens.
    • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
    • On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
    • Attach JRT.txt to your next message.
    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, Win7 or Win8, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

    Then attach the below logs:
    • the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles log
    • the JRT.TXT log
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
  3. Ennael

    Ennael Private E-2

    Heya,

    Thank you so much for the help.
    I do not know what the 'Users' folders wangijihua and wangzhisong are.. I clicked through the folders and both have a folder 'mobogenie' which I see comes up with a hijackfix..

    During the hijackfix the following did not appear with the scan:

    O2 - BHO: Ask Shopping Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\ORJ\Passport.dll" (file missing)
    O3 - Toolbar: Ask Shopping Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\ORJ\Passport.dll" (file missing)
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ApnTBMon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe"

    After completing all the steps I am still having the freezing issue after several minutes of browsing online.

    Have attached the logs.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.

    Then delete those two folders.

    Not seeing any reasons for this that would be related to malware. I assume you are using Internet Explorer ? Try resetting it back to defaults.

    Reset Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 to Defaults

    Also try using another browser like Firefox or Chrome to see if it occurs with them too but make sure only one browser is ever opened at any time.
     
  5. Ennael

    Ennael Private E-2

    I have deleted those folders.

    She has both explorer and Chrome browsers and the same issue happens with both.
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Okay I still do not think it is malware based on your current logs, but let's run one more scan.

    Now download and save a copy of combofix.exe and save it directly onto your Desktop folder.
    • Then right click on it and select Run As Administrator. Do not disturb it by clicking in the window that opens or it may stall.
    • After it finishes, it may reboot your PC. Attach the C:\combofix.txt log that it creates.
    • If after running Combofix you discover none of your programs will open up because you receive the following error:
      • Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion
    • Then you will need to reboot your computer which will normally fix this problem.
     
  7. Ennael

    Ennael Private E-2

    Here is the log,

    Thank you for all the help. If it is not malware related do you have any suggestions to what it might be related to?
     

    Attached Files:

  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    No real malware issues there either.

    Possibly a hardware problem of some sort, maybe over heating, maybe a memory issue, or maybe an issue related to Norton. Cannot say for sure. All I can say is based on your logs, it is not a malware issue. You can post in the Software or Hardware Forums to continue and possible run some other hardware tests on the PC ( like memory and hard disk tests....etc ).
     

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