IE won't run- Hijackthis inside.

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by JustAnotherFNG, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. JustAnotherFNG

    JustAnotherFNG Private E-2

    I installed IE8, and it worked for a while.

    Haven't installed anything new, but suddenly whenever I launch IE8, The window opens and immediately closes, sometimes before the window even rezzes on the screen.

    Uninstalled IE8, going to IE7- same thing.

    Browser works in Safe Mode.

    Made a new user account-- same situation. I'd thought maybe my profile was corrupt.

    HiJackThis Log follows:

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    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 10:13:13 AM, on 7/24/2009
    Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
    Boot mode: Normal


    Edit by chaslang: Inline HJT log removed. READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide sticky not followed.
    *************************************************

    I've run Spybot, AdAware, CCleaner, Super Antispyware, found some stuff and cleaned it- mostly cookies, nothing serious- no change.

    I know most would say just run Firefox. I can't do that--what I need to view doesn't view properly in FF.

    Help!!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jul 26, 2009
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Most likely not a malware problem. You appear to have multiple antivirus applications running (McAfee and Symantec) and you should NEVER do this. Uninstall all but one immediately. Also disable Spybot's Teatimer and then reboot. See how things work then.


    If you wish to check for malware anyway, you need to do the below as stated in the email received when you signed up. DO NOT do any of the below unless you have already uninstall all but one antivirus and Teatimer has been disabled.

    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 TDSSserv is not found, just continue on with the READ & RUN ME.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • 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.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    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 the 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. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    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. JustAnotherFNG

    JustAnotherFNG Private E-2

    Thanks for the patience even though I broke the rules inadvertently :)

    Am implementing your suggestions now. This machine was inherited from my predecessor at work, so I wasn't aware I had two A/V solutions or I'd have done that first.
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Okay! Let us know the results and be sure to attach the requested logs if you still have problems.
     

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