I got problems, mister...

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Siren2009, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Hello, MG's.
    I got problems, mister...
    Roughly six or seven months ago, my computer crashed to a blue screen in the middle of a registry scan. The scan starts but, then, suddenly terminates with a bsod before the process is even halfway through. The very first time this happened, I tried to run a virus scan with AVG Free and the very same thing happened- virus scan starts and then terminates to the blue screen before it reaches half way. The problem persists, despite my endless googling for answers.
    The icing on the cake is that, as of (roughly) two weeks ago, my firefox 3.0.5 has been repeatedly crashing to the "Mozilla Crash Reporter" window. At first it was just now and then while playing flash games but, by the end of the first week, firefox was crashing repeatedly no matter what I was doing online- sometimes after only five minutes!
    I tried using IE to cut down on the frustration till I could find a solution but it's just as bad, and so is Chrome. They just suddenly close and I'm staring at my desktop wallpaper.
    Are the two problems a part of the same big mess? Who knows!! lol Clearly I don't know anywhere near enough to figure it out for myself. I'd be vey grateful for any advice. I've read and completed the preliminary scans mentioned in the 'Read & Run This First' thread. I'm attatching the log files to this post.

    Thanking you in advance for taking a look.
     

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  2. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    ...Here are the last two log files.
     

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  3. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Sorry, one last thing I forgot to mention is that I also end up with a bsod if I try to open Windows Media Player/
    Winamp works without drama.
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hi there and welcome. We are currently reviewing your logs and will get back to you with a set of instructions as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience during this time.

    Now in the meantime, I see that you are running an outdated version of SUPERantispyware, so whilst I look over your logs, please go to Add and Remove Programs and uninstall your current copy of SAS reboot your machine and then install the most up to date version available from this link below:

    SUPERantispyware 4.24.0.1004
     
  5. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Awesome! Thanks so much for that...

    NB: A dial up connection is what I have at the moment and so, I'm happily downloading but, just will take me a little longer.
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    No problem. :)
     
  7. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Presently downloading at a rate of 45.2kbps rolleyes

    Firefox says it will take another 10 minutes, after which I will update, scan and post right away.
     
  8. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Attatching the log from the newest version of SAS.

    (They finally sent the guy to fix my bedroom window and I had to sit in there while he fixed it otherwise, I'm sure he would have been in the draw with my smalls. Sad but true and, yet another delay...)
     

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  9. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    :-D


    OK I am still currently in training, so please be patient and as soon as we have worked out a plan of action for you I wil post :)
     
  10. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    Anytime is great. Thanks again, Kestrel.
     
  11. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hi there Siren

    Not seeing much to do here...

    1) You should ensure that your PC is in normal mode as per requested in step 1 of the R&R...if you wish to control what starts up or not on your machine you would be better off advised to use a start up manager, plenty of which are available here at majorgeeks.

    2)
    • Spyware Doctor 5.5 <--- is this copy ofSpyware Doctor a trial or paid for? If it's just a trial then you should uninstall it as it will not fix anything.
    • Ad-Aware 2007 <--- outdated software and can be uninstalled

    3) Please use Windows Explorer to find and delete the following bold file:

    and finally...

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
      • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista, 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. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    7. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

    Any issues you are still having could be worked out in one of the other forums here.

    Kes13!
     
  12. Siren2009

    Siren2009 Private E-2

    I followed the latest steps you outlined.

    I then ran a registry scan and, at roughly 46% of the way through that scan, Bang! Bsod.
    I also tried an AVG Free virus scan and early into that scan, during the part where the registry is being scanned, I got another Bsod with the same details in it as the first one.

    Looks like it isn't a malware issue so, do you think I should take it to the software forum and see what happens there? I went there at the start and they straight up suggested I post here, under malware removal.
    Think it's worth a try?

    PS: Kestrel, I can't tell you how highly I rate this web site and that, of course, includes you.
    thanks Kestrel13, you rock!! :wave
     
  13. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Hi there Siren

    Yes do go ahead and post in software regarding the issues that you outlined above. Explain what registry scanner you used as I see a few listed in your logs. Your machine was definately clean when I left you so any issues that you are still having could be discussed in software or another appropriate forum, hardware perhaps due to the BSOD's as malware has definately been ruled out now.

    I understand...love the place myself :)

    You're very welcome. Take care of yourself and your machine ;)

    Kes
     

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