Malware Removal Assistance

Hi, my computer is running somewhat slowly, and every so often I lose the Internet connection I have through my D-Link wireless adapter, requiring me to run "repair" on the connection. I have taken all the steps in the Malware "Read and Run Me First" sticky. I'm attaching the five logs/reports. As instructed, I was very careful with Hitman Pro not to correct anything, but from looking at the log it seems that some items might have somehow gotten deleted. I hope that doesn't create a problem. If someone could help me out when they get a chance, I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

 

Thanks so much for your quick reply! I took the first three steps you recommended: put computer back in normal startup, ran Hitman Pro (it didn't find any potentially unwanted programs, just a 'suspicious' and one other), and ran RogueKiller. The RK log is attached. Also, on startup now, I get a few new error messages: one says 'can't find search protection exe' (with a DOS prompt in the background), the others I think are remnants from uninstalled hardware, like 'ink monitor exe'. I will go forward to the next steps now.

 

Okay, now I have completed the remaining steps. The two logs are attached. Also attached are screenshots of three error messages I received. It wouldn't let me delete the Spigot folder you referenced. Finally, every time I boot up, the Airplus XtremeG folder opens up on my Desktop. That is the folder for the wireless adapter I used for my Internet connection. Everything does seem to be running faster now, except for all the error messages.

 

Okay, I disabled Tea Timer, uninstalled Windows Messenger, and ran Old Timer. It didn't find the Spigot folder, and I checked manually, and it isn't there anymore. Here is the log:

BEGINLOG:

All processes killed
========== FILES ==========
File/Folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot not found.
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: Administrator
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 67 bytes

User: All Users

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 67 bytes

User: Jeff Donius
->Temp folder emptied: 643108818 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 61642283 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 91679226 bytes
->Google Chrome cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Apple Safari cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 803338 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 814783 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 1689 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 66016 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 216946 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 25778512 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 15844352 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 21195 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 5606193 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 77005370 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 24545937 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 903.00 mb


OTM by OldTimer - Version 3.1.21.0 log created on 12222013_204723

Files moved on Reboot...
File C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_1a8.dat not found!

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...

ENDLOG

Also, I know you said other issues will be software-related. I would just like to confirm this before proceeding to that forum. These are my remaining problems on startup. I'm including a couple screen shots:

1. The Airplus ExtremeG folder keeps opening up.
2. The Inkmonitor.exe error messages keeps displaying.
3. An error message about "ANIWZCS2 Service Launcher failing" shows up.
4. Malware Bytes, Hitman Pro, and Real Player keep launching.

These are all software-related, yes?

And which of all the programs I have run, should I continune to run regularly?

Thank you very much for all of your help!

 

Kestrel, thank you very much for following up with me again - I thought I was done! I have kept Malwarebytes on my Desktop. I re-enabled my Disk Emulation software. I went to uninstall HijackThis, but it's not there anymore. I am using Windows XP (Pro), so I clicked on MGClean.bat, and at the DOS prompt it said something like "the files you want aren't there" and then most of the files in the MGTools folder disappeared, but not all. I haven't yet deleted the tool programs because I'm not sure which to keep. I suppose Autorun Eater and Defogger should go, but what about TDSSKiller, IObit Malware Fighter, SpywareBlaster, and HitmanPro? (By the way, the "Suspicious Program" detected by HitmanPro is still there.) Finally, I finished reading through the "How to Protect Yourself from Malware" link, and taking those final steps. The main issue I'm left with now, is that I keep losing my Internet connection on my D-Link wireless adapter, and having to repair it every few minutes. I tried uninstalling the current driver version 1.5 and then installing the more current version 1.30 from D-Link's web site, but Device Manager says I still have 1.5. I don't know if the driver is the problem, but I just can't seem to be able to install 1.30!

 

Fantastic! Thanks again, and Merry Christmas! :wave

 

Thank you, Kestrel. I hope you have a Happy New Year! I posted in the software forum about a week ago, with results from an analysis by Speccy, but there has been no response yet, and my message is now on the fourth page. How can you tell when you're still in line for a response from someone, or when your message has been overlooked? I don't know what to do. I don't have enough posts to send anyone a private message, and I don't want to bump the thread, but there seems to be activity going on in the forum!