Malware Problem

Before we continue I would like for you to use MSConfig to put this machine back into normal start up mode

What are these files? If you do not know then delete them.

• C:\Documents and Settings\Mahlerosa\Local Settings\Application Data\rwm24r6hc455p7p67o
• C:\Documents and Settings\Mahlerosa\Local Settings\Application Data\cbp.exe

Delete this folder:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot

Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

Make sure that you tell me if you receive a success message about adding the above
to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work.

• Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
• In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then click Properties.
• In the Startup type list, click Automatic (if it is not already), and then click Apply.
• If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.
• Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click Properties.
• In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.
• If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!

 

We need to run an OTL Fix

• Right-click OTL.exe And select " Run as administrator " to run it. If Windows UAC prompts you, please allow it.
• Copy and Paste the following code into the textbox. Do not include the word Code

Code:

:otl

SRV - [2012/07/26 19:40:56 | 000,794,560 | ---- | M] (Spigot, Inc.) [Disabled | Stopped] -- C:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe -- (Application Updater)
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Stopped] -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\xuauhiwq.sys -- (xuauhiwq)
IE - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://start.funmoods.com/?f=1&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
IE - HKLM\..\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}: "URL" = http://start.funmoods.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-2830206439-242661526-2777770831-1005\..\SearchScopes\{B11C1FED-1BEF-4924-BF98-1408288EB94E}: "URL" = http://start.funmoods.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaultengine: "Ask.com"
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaultenginename: "Ask.com"
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaultthis.engineName: "myplayyard Customized Web Search"
FF - prefs.js..browser.search.defaulturl: "http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2402548&SearchSource=3&q={searchTerms}"
CHR - homepage: http://start.funmoods.com/?f=1&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
CHR - default_search_provider: search_url = http://start.funmoods.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
CHR - homepage: http://start.funmoods.com/?f=1&a=iron2&chnl=iron2&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0Bzz0A0CyC0F0A0B0D0Ezz0CtC0DyE0CtN0D0Tzu0CtByEtCtN1L2XzutBtFtCtFtCtFtAtCtB&cr=1429552643
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [SearchSettings] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe" File not found
[2011/05/21 05:48:48 | 000,019,312 | -HS- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\rwm24r6hc455p7p67o

:files
C:\Program Files\Application Updater
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\xuauhiwq.sys
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\rwm24r6hc455p7p67o

  
:commands
[EMPTYTEMP]
[RESETHOSTS]
[REBOOT]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top.
• Click Image.
• OTL may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
• The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot. ATTACH that report in your next reply.

Now run OTL like you did before - no fix - just a scan and attach the log.
Run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

 

Does Hitman give you the option to reset host file?

We are going to be uninstalling your old version of FireFox and installing the new version. (But when you uninstall it please use Revo uninstaller!!! see instructions further below) So do the below to save bookmarks:


Try Revo Uninstaller.
Choose the option on the bottom of the list (#4). Be very careful while deleting the bolded registry items ONLY!! This software will create a system restore point for you as well prior to uninstalling a software program.

• Run FireFox and click Bookmarks.
• Then select Organize Bootmarks.
• Then on the next window click File and then select Export. Save the bookmarks.html file to your Desktop for later use in importing.

Now download and save the installer for the current version of FireFox but DO NOT install it yet. Get it here: Mozilla FireFox

You will need to exit FireFox now and use Internet Explorer to continue with the below until we reinstall FireFox.

Start by uninstalling FireFox and then reboot. Do not skip the reboot.
After reboot, delete the below folders:

• C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
• C:\documents and settings\UserAccount\Application Data\Mozilla

where UserAccount is the actual user account name being used.

Now reinstall FireFox from the file previously downloaded.
Import your bookmarks file. (similar process to exporting).

Is it redirecting now or is everything ok?

 

Not if everything is ok, I wouldn't

If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

1. We recommend 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" /uninstall
     • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
     • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
6. 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.
7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
8. 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.
9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
     for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
   • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
10. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
    • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

You'll be better off posting about it in the software forum Not topic for this forum.

 

Show me where please.

 

Two totally different things, yes.