just can't get rid of this one

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by trsh3r, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. trsh3r

    trsh3r Private E-2

    Hey guys

    Okay, so I've been pestered by "something" that will try to access my outlook contact book whenever outlook is started.
    This has been going on for several days, even after a full scan with my company A/V (lame OfficeScan by Microtrends).

    Hijackthis provides unclear results, and an online scan with eSet found a running threat in the operating memory.

    This morning, I've run through the whole malware removal thread (reports attached). eSet finds no threat anymore BUT this pesky whatever stuff is still paralyzing my outlook. :confused

    I'm running Windows 7 Pro SP1 in 64bits.
    Latest installed software: ManicTime (demo license) and Super (converter).

    Thanks for the help!

    PS: app "whatever.exe" pointed out by hitman and placed on the desktop is actually Combofix which I was told to rename to run safely.
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Note: HijackThis is totally ineffective against modern malware. It totally misses about 99.5% of what is around these days. HJT was a scan aid to be used by trained experts. It is not a malware scanner. Basically what I'm saying is you don't need it as it will not help anyway.

    We did not ask you to run it! Are you working this issue on multiple forums??

    Your problems do not appear to be due to malware and I'm not really clear on what your problem even is. I'm not sure what you mean by
    How do you know this? What is it that you are noticing?


    It may be best for you to post in the Software Forum since it does not appear to be a malware issue. Other suggestions would be to
    1. Try this http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/ - see the Office icon
    2. Or uninstall Outlook reboot and then reinstall.
     
  3. trsh3r

    trsh3r Private E-2

    Thanks for the reply.
    Yeah, I tried going through several fixes I've been using before, and when that didn't work, I hollered for help ;)

    Turns out there WAS malware - hence the positive results on my first scans - but once fixed, the outlook alert continued because it wasn't caused by the malware after all.

    Stupid Windows forced an update on me, which reset all my security settings, and outlook was going crazy over my perfectly safe jello dashboard plugin which I have been using for a year to manage my todo in outlook.

    Meh.

    Sorry! and thanks
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.


    Since you are not having malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. You can uninstall RogueKiller and HitManPro.
    2. Go back to step 6 oof the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista or Win 7, 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. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
      related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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