I also need help with w?nlogon.exe

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by dalejrfan21584, Jan 17, 2005.

  1. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    used HiJack This and deleted it - still runs in my memory

    try KillBox didnt work

    would a fresh install of windows work


    help me please
     
  2. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    Was System Restore off? Did you run CWShredder?

    Perhaps it would be a good idea for you to start with the Cleanup Tutorial HERE:

    READ ME FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR SUPPORT: Basic Spyware, Trojan and Virus Removal

    There are only a few of us Volunteers who regularly offer advice in this forum. Running through the above Tutorial will remove a lot of stuff that would otherwise clog a HijackThis Log and save us valuable time.

    Please let us know the steps that you are able to complete and the ones that give you problems. Note that you need to be in Safe Mode with System Restore OFF (if you have it) and have the Viewing of Hidden Files ENABLED as per the instructions in the link. Make sure to do the Online Scans.

    Post back and let us know how you fared. Also, send us a HijackThis Log. Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

    Note that your HijackThis should be up-to-date (v1.99) and MUST be extracted to its own safe folder – C:\Program Files\HijackThis!
    Should you need a Fresh Download of HJT, get it HERE: HijackThis v1.99

    Also note that, before you scan, you MUST close all running programs including your web browser, e-mail and items in the system tray.

    Please save your HJT Log as a .txt File and attach it via the "Manage Attachments" tool in the Additional Options section when you post.

    I’m not around this forum too often these days, but somebody will try to take a look when they get a chance.

    Best luck :)
    PP
     
  3. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    It is not in the LOG anymore but still shows up
     

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  4. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    I see it in your log. Along with a number of other items that need to be addressed as well.

    I'm heading out the door & don't know when I can check back. Chaslang may be around soon and may be able to take a look. Hang in there :)

    PP
     
  5. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    its in the log but cant delete it

    it doesnt show up to delete it

    and what are the others
     
  6. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    C:\WINNT\system32\w?nlogon.exe - - - >Did you have the Viewing of Hidden Files Enabled when looking for this one?

    There are a lot of 016 entries that I would wonder what rides along with them.

    The rest are mostly minor issues:


    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ms101.mysearch.com/sa/srchlft.html Malware
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ms101.mysearch.com/sa/srchlft.html Malware
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://ms101.mysearch.com/sa/srchlft.html Malware
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,AutoConfigURL = 24.55.190.159 --> Do you recognize this as legitimate? Likely needs to me removed.
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=192.168.0.100 --> Is this your proxy server?

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {92E0F041-4582-3470-D36E-4E861D4A22C0} - C:\WINNT\system32\srria.dll --> I don't recognize this one, do you? Likely Malware.
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {9C33E1BC-62BF-42D2-B83A-AE16D4D0ACF7} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {8E929F51-5914-11D6-971F-0050FC3F9161} - (no file)

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe 1 --> Though they deny it, this installs MySearch (which, by the way, is on your machine)
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Pnao] C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\wsao.exe --> If you don't know what this is, then probably a Trojan
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe --> Mild spyware, I usually leave it alone


    O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm --> Mild spyware, I usually leave it alone
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm --> Mild spyware, I usually leave it alone
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
    O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe (HKCU) --> See note above
    O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.mtv.com --> I keep stuff out of here on principle.

    You should remove the ones you don't want and delete the corresponding files in Safe Mode.

    PP :)
     
  7. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    still cant see it
     
  8. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    When you used Pocket KillBox, did you copy and paste it into the box, or try to navigate to it? What results did you get from CWShredder?

    I suggest booting to Safe Mode and firing up KillBox and selecting the Delete on Reboot option and then Copy and Paste C:\WINNT\system32\w?nlogon.exe and reboot. I've never seen this put up such a fight!

    PP :)
     
  9. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    ok try everything you said
    and it still shows up
    would a fresh install of windows
    delete it that way


    I TRY EVERYTHING
     
  10. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    Yes, a reformat would do the trick, but seems like a lot of hassle for just this one little problem. Plus, I've never had a problem with this guy before. He usually deletes pretty easily!

    Is there more than 1 active user account on your computer?

    I am cutting out for the night, but let me leave a message for our resident Guru Chaslang to take a look - He enjoys a challenge! Hang in there :)

    PP
     
  11. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Try downloading and running this Generic Find It Tool - NT/2000/XP

    Extract all the files from the Generic Tool into its own folder.
    Then run find.bat. Post the log it creates back here as an attachment.

    I bet you will see it in the output.txt file that shows.
     
  12. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    now what
     

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  13. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Looks like I was right! It is there! Isn't it?

    Open a command prompt window as follows:
    Click Start, Run, and enter cmd and click OK

    Now in the command prompt Window enter the following commands each followed by the enter key:

    cd C:\WINNT\System32
    attrib -r -h -s *.exe <---- note there are spaces between each of the -r and -h and -s and the * but no space in *.exe
    dir *.exe

    does the dir command now show the w?nlogon.exe. It may not be exactly the same name. Check in the list. But note winlogon.exe is a valid file and is not the same thing. The bad one is 401,408 bytes in size.

    If found with the dir command, run Windows Explorer and see if you can find it (tell me).
    Try deleting it with Windows Explorer by right clicking on it and selecting delete. If that fails. Run HijackThis and click on the "Open the Misc Tools Section" button on the open page. Then select "Open process manager" on the left-hand side. Look for the w?nlogon.exe process and kill it by selecting it and then click "Kill process". Then click yes.

    Now try deleting the file.

    Tell me the results of all the above.
     
  14. dalejrfan21584

    dalejrfan21584 Private E-2

    Its Deleted Finally
     
  15. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    OK! Now you have tried everything! ;)
     

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