help with winlogonhook removal

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• Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support
• Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.
• Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.

• After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below link to properly use HijackThis and attach a log:

Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis

Make sure you also rename HijackThis.exe as suggested in the procedures. Use analyse.exe for the new name. This is very important due to some new infections going around.


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• When you return to make your next post, make sure you attach the following logs and that you have run these scans in the following order too:
  • 
    [*]runkeys.txt - the log from GetRunKey.bat
    [*]newfiles.txt - the log from ShowNew.bat
  • CounterSpy - ONLY IF you were not able to run Windows Defender
  • Bitdefender - from step 6
  • Panda Scan - from step 6
  • HijackThis

NOTE: You can only attach 3 files in a single message so it will require that you use two messages to attach all of these logs!

 

Okay you have quite a few nasty problems! To name just a few, SmitFraud, Virtumonde, and Winlogonhook/conhook. We will need to work this is stages.

But first a couple questions!

1)You never installed and ran Spybot as requested in the READ & RUN ME. Why???

2) Is your copy of CounterSpy a free trial or paid version.


Let's being with the SmitFraud infection.

Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.

Extract all the files to your Destop. A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.

Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter
This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please attach that log in your next reply.

Note: process.exe ( which is used my SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm


IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

 

Then you did not follow the READ ME in the correct order because Spybot does not show as being installed in the ShowNew log.

Uninstall the CounterSpy trial version!

PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING. Ask any questions that you may have before starting.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below. Again, if there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before moving on with the fixes.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode per the safe directions in the READ & RUN ME.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please attach this log along in your next reply.

Now attach new logs from Hijackthis.

Also attach a new log from GetRunKey and also from ShowNew!

Also tell me how things are working.

 

Note: Each time you bump your thread, you make it take longer to get a response. Each time you do this, you send yourself to the bottom of the work queue. We work from oldest to newest. Bumping makes you newer and you are thus ignored until all older threads are answered first.


You still do not have Spybot installed according to your ShowNew log and it shows all installed programs. Please install it now and run it. Then attach a log from Spybot. If it is already installed, then uninstall it. Reboot and then reinstall it because something is wrong if it is not showing in Add/Remove programs. Then get the log from Spybot and attach it.

Also uninstall this:
Kazaa Lite v2.1.0 [K++ Edition] [build 3]

Then continue onto the below cleanup!

Start by downloading two tools we will need

- Process Explorer

- Pocket KillBox

Extract them to their own folder somewhere that you will be able to locate them later.

IMPORTANT: You should print or save the below locally, so you can refer to them while offline. You must exit all browsers before running the below steps and it would be best if you actually physically unplug your cable to the internet, reboot, and do not run anything but what I give you to do. Also it would be good to exit all processes and items in your System tray.

Do the above before continuing! Okay unplug your cable now.

Make sure you have rebooted in Normal Mode (do not open any other processes)

- Run Process Explorer

In the top section of the Process Explorer screen double click on winlogon.exe to bring up the winlogon.exe properties screen. Click on the Threads tab at the top.

Once you see this screen click on each instance of wingdm32.dll once and then click the kill button. After you have killed all of the wingdm32.dll under winlogon click ok. (If you do not find the dll, just continue on.)

Now repeat the above step for the below DLLs (If you do not find the dll, just continue on):
geebb.dll
ddccc.dll

Next double click on explorer.exe and again click once on each instance of wingdm32.dll and kill it. (If you do not find the dll, just continue on.)

Now repeat the above step for the below DLLs (If you do not find the dll, just continue on):
ageebb.dll
ddccc.dll

Now just exit Process Explorer.

Run HijackThis 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:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = ;<local>
O2 - BHO: SpywareBlock Class - {0A87E45F-537A-40B4-B812-E2544C21A09F} - C:\Program Files\SpyCatcher 2006\SCActiveBlock.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {47844552-8D1A-4722-A79E-1CB68C84D9A5} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4D7FED26-DBF5-47C4-B1DB-140D7620C595} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\geebb.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ddccc - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddccc.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: geebb - C:\WINDOWS\system32\geebb.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: wingdm32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\wingdm32.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

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 click Start, Run, and enter cmd and click OK! This will open a command prompt window. In the command prompt window enter the below commands each followed by the Enter key.
del %windir%\temp\win*.*
exit


Now run Pocket Killbox by doubleclicking on killbox.exe
Choose Tools > Delete Temp Files and click Delete Selected Temp Files.
Then after it deletes the files click the Exit (Save Settings) button.
Now back on Killbox's main window, Paste the below filenames into KILL BOX one at a time. Check mark the box that says "Delete on Reboot" and checkmark the box "Unregister DLL" (If available) Click the RED X and it will ask you to confirm the file for deletion…say YES and when the next box opens prompting you to reboot now...click NO...and proceed with the next file. Once you get to the last one click YES and it will reboot. Note some of the files listed below may not exist but we need to check for them anyway.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\{C469DF28-0AE9-1033-0621-05122005003d}\Update.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\geebb.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wingdm32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bbeeg.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cccdd.ini

If Killbox does not reboot or if you get a Pending Operations type error message just click OK to continue and then just reboot your PC yourself.


After reboot locat the below folder and delete it if found:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{C469DF28-0AE9-1033-0621-05122005003d}

Now attach a new HJT log and tell me how the steps went.

Also attach a new log from ShowNew and a new log from GetRunKey.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Okay! I knew something had to be wrong with the Spybot installation. When you finish the other steps, make sure you attach all three logs as requested at the end of my message.

 

Like what file names exactly are you referring too?

After I look at your logs, I will let you know if there are any visible malware problems.

Yes!

 

Now please download The Avenger by Swandog46 to your Desktop.

• Double click on Avenger.zip to open the file and extract avenger.exe to your Desktop
• Copy the below quoted text (which is a script for Avenger) into your clipboard by highlighting it and pressing
  CTRL+C

Now, run The Avenger program by double clicking its icon on your Desktop.

• Under "Script file to execute" choose "Input Script Manually".
• Now click on the Magnifying Glass icon which will open a new window titled "View/edit script"
• Paste the text copied to clipboard into this window by pressing (Ctrl+V).
• Click Done
• Now click on the Green Light to begin execution of the script
• Answer "Yes" twice when prompted.

The Avenger will automatically do the following:

• It will Restart your computer. (When the script being executed contains "Drivers to Unload",
  The Avenger will actually reboot your system two times.)
• On reboot, it will briefly open a black command window on your desktop, this is normal.
• After the reboot, it creates a log file that should open with the results of Avenger’s actions. This log
  file will be located at C:\avenger.txt
• The Avenger will also have backed up all the files, etc., that you asked it to delete, and will have zipped
  them and moved the zip archives to C:\avenger\backup.zip.

Please attach the c:\avenger.txt file to your next message.


Now run HijackThis 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: (no name) - {A30B1E93-BECA-4C64-A6C7-D4117617BB57} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddccc.dll (file missing)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\logonui.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: wingdm32 - wingdm32.dll (file missing)

Note that the O20 AppInit_DLLs line should hopefully already be gone from running Avenger.


After clicking Fix, exit HJT.Now reboot in normal mode and post a new HJT log.

Also attach a new log from ShowNew.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now.

 

You need to delete the below files if found:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\logonui.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wnscpit.exe


After that, if you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to go back to step 1 of the READ & RUN ME to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points. Then reboot and enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After that, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

The file name was wnscpit.exe Is this what you deleted or was it some other file name?

There is no reason that it would run slower after removing the malware. Did you start running the How to protect thread yet? If so, how far have you gotten.

Attach a new log from ShowNew and also a new log from HJT.

 

Your logs are clean!

 

You're welcome. Surf safely!