Malware or dieing computer

bald_eagle · Dec 3, 2008

I'm running XP with 1 gig memory and 25% of my harddrive seldom used. I noticed the last 2 months the computer was getting progressively slower. Initially it was a virtual recall issue, but I stopped getting those messages. I then started seeing programs close by them self, or fail to open at all. My taskbar items started to rearrange themselves repeatedly. The computer got even slower, to the pint I would have to reboot repeatedly (and it now takes 10 - 12 minutes to start up). So, is it a bug, or is my computer starting to die? I followed all of the instructions and here are the logs.

bald_eagle · Dec 3, 2008

Re: Malware or dead computer

cannot post the combo log, it says its too large!

TimW · Dec 4, 2008

If you are still having issues with speed, you should post in the software section as your logs are clean.

You do have a few items in your startup runs that could be disabled. Using a Startup Manager may help, though you can do the same thing in CCleaner.

If you are not having any other malware issues, then:

We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no real time protection, but are effective as backup scanners. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.

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)

Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

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.

Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.

You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip

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.

After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

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bald_eagle · Dec 4, 2008

I didn't want to comment earlier and bump the post, but I noticed that after I ran the first program it did find two Trojans, and after running combofix the computer was much faster - pretty much back to normal. Thanks for your help.

TimW · Dec 4, 2008

You are welcome.....

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Malware or dieing computer

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Attached Files:

mbam-log-2008-12-01 (13-40-49).txt

SASLog.txt

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Attached Files:

MGlogs.zip

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