i think i might have a virus. please help!!

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bigdumbguy, Feb 27, 2009.

  1. bigdumbguy

    bigdumbguy Private E-2

    my laptop has been acting up alot lately. i think i might have a virus. please help!! i remember seeing a program called antivirus xp 2008 but im not sure where it disappeared to. any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you for your time.
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    You started a malware thread last year and did not follow thru.....if you plan on following thru with this one:

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • 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.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    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 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 updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( 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. To avoid addtional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advise that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!. 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. bigdumbguy

    bigdumbguy Private E-2

  4. bigdumbguy

    bigdumbguy Private E-2

    heres the last one............thanks again:cool
     

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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You didnt attach the SAS log ( which appears to have found quite a bit) ...however, you only need to find and remove:
    c:\dj3740
    C:\406cde906fca901fe4

    You could also use some more RAM:
    Now tell me what issues you still have.
     
  6. bigdumbguy

    bigdumbguy Private E-2

    heres the SAS log i forgot to post. thank you again for your time and help.:cool
     

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  7. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    What issues are you still having?

    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 real time protection. They are useful as backup scanners. 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:

     
  8. bigdumbguy

    bigdumbguy Private E-2

    im dont have any more issues at this time. thank you for your wisdom and exprtise. its nice to know that there is help when i really need it. thanks. :cool:)
     
  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You are very welcome...safe surfing. :)
     

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