Msn Virus Help!!!

alright well here the deal one of my friends send me this My_Pictures2007.zip.. me like and idiot downloads it and opens it and then then and there my msn starts screwing up just opening random convos and sending it to my friends and messages etc..

i did a little bit of research on google about it and suposedly its a chain virus .. dint get much info since there only 1 link about it and all the advice that is given is to go to msconfig and disable csrss and i did.

I think this virus goes into system32 but im not sure.. i really want to make sure this thing is gone.

I kept the file i downloaded but its just a zip file.. wondering if it can be any use to anyone.

Please help , i did run avast! in system32 and it did find a trojan called Xcite.exe

edit; THE VIRUS IS STILL ON MY COMP because when i leave msn running for a bit it starts sending them to random people.

 

http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

• Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifAfter doing ALL of the above and you still have a problem, make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below thread to properly use HijackThis and attach the log:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis

• Make sure you also rename HijackThis.exe as suggested in the procedures. Use analyse.exe for the new name. This is very important due to some new infections going around..

http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifWhen you return to make your next post, make sure you attach the following logs and that you have run these scans in the following order too:

• CounterSpy Log - only for Windows XP, 2K, & NT users
• AVG Antispyware Log - ONLY IF NEEDED you were not able to run CounterSpy. - only for Windows XP, 2K, & NT users
• Bitdefender Log - from step 6
• Panda Scan Log - from step 6
• runkeys.txt - the log from GetRunKey.bat
• newfiles.txt - the log from ShowNew.bat
• HijackThis Log

NOTE: You can only attach 3 files in a single message so it will require that you use two messages to attach all of these logs![/FONT]

 

alright well im currently doing all the stuff in the read before section and its taking a while but ive gotten some intersting information on yahoo answer from a guy that got the exact same thing is me about 3 days ago. here an answer he got from someone im guessing knows a little more about it then me

Information:
* You are now infected by W32/IRCBot-XV
* It will still your passwords and some other information
------------------------------...
Solution
*Download following programs. Do not forget to Update them all and then scan only in "SAFE MODE"
How to open your Windows in SAFE MODE
* http://www.laplink.com/support/kb/articl...

1. Avg AntiSpyware >> http://free.grisoft.com/filedir/inst/avg...
2. SpyBot >> http://www.spybotupdates.com/files/spybo...
3. Ad-aware >> http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-1073...
4. The Cleaner >> http://www.moosoft.com/cleaner5/cleaner5...

------------------------------...


ill post up all the logs when there all done.

 

That's pretty close to what we will be doing.

 

Alright well i got tones of logs from various programs.. IM PRAYING THAT THIS THING IS GONE!!! i havent tryed going on msn messenger because i dont want my friends to hate me for giving them a virus that i cant control

I believe these logs are too

GetRunkeys
AVG anti spyware
Hijackthis

P.s i couldnt run ShowNew because of some 16bit thing and i tryed to correct using the steps it provided but i still dint work and i dont really think i did the steps right

The next reply will have the rest of the attachements (How do i attach HTML files that bitdefender did?

 

You need to take the time to read. If you would have read carefully would have seen where it explained the answers/errors your mentioning.

For the BitDefender Log, read step 6A below...
READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

For the 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error read the threads below...
Using ShowNew
Using GetRunKey

You must relocate and rename HijackThis as requested.

You need to relocate HJT to C:\Program Files\HJT and rename it to "analyzethis.exe".

 

ok as i stated in my last post i tried to correct the 16bit problem using the exact steps posted in the link you gave me.. and im stuck on one of the steps.

4. On the Edit menu, click Add Value.

When i go to the edit menu there nothing that says Add value the only way i can create a new one is if i go to new> then there options such as key , string value etc.. and i got no clue what do to from that point on.

Here is the new hijackthis log hopefully its good now

i also posted bitdefender html that i put into txt format.. also there a log of thecleaner that was html and now txt im not sure if this one will help

 

Copy the contents of the below Quote Box to Notepad. Then click File and then Save As. Change the Save as Type to All Files. Name the file fixme.reg and then click save. (make sure you save it somewhere you can find it. Saving it to your Desktop may make that easy.) Then double-click on the fixme.reg file on your desktop (or locate it with Windows Explorer and double click on it if not saved to the Desktop) and when it prompts to Add in to the registry, say yes.

After you complete this, run ShowNew & GetRunKey again.

 

kk here is the ShowNew log

 

Go back and run AVG Anti-Spyware once more, this time remove all found infections. Once you complete the scan, reboot and attach new logs from ShowNew, GetRunKey and HJT.

Also, did you run Panda from the READ ME?

 

here is the GetRunKey and Hijackthis log you wanted

the ShowNew once again seems not to be working.. just opens and the closes. Ill restart and see if it works.

Edit: alright showNew works now and posted up the attachement

 

alright well i faced my fears of having the virus remain but ive gone on msn messenger and ive been on it for about 30 minutes and everything seems fine.

Is there anyway to 100% make sure it is gone.. because i dont want something recording my keys or taking screenshots because i do use this computer to log into everything .. even important things.

 

First, please disable any antivirus and/or antispy programs you have installed so they will not block this fix.

Step 1:
Please look in Add/Remove Programs for the following and uninstall if found. If you get any errors just make a note and proceed.

Step 2:
Now scan with HijackThis and check the boxes for the following entries:
( Make sure ALL browser windows are closed when you click FIX )

Again, make sure ALL browser windows are closed when you click FIX.

Step 3:
Copy the contents of the below Quote Box to Notepad. Then click File and then Save As. Change the Save as Type to All Files. Name the file fixme.reg and then click save. (make sure you save it somewhere you can find it. Saving it to your Desktop may make that easy.) Then double-click on the fixme.reg file on your desktop (or locate it with Windows Explorer and double click on it if not saved to the Desktop) and when it prompts to Add in to the registry, say yes.

Step 4:
Now download The Avenger by Swandog46, and save it to your Desktop.

• Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
• Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
• Check the 'Input script manually' box.
• Click on the magnifying glass icon.
• Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it in the box that opens:

• Now click the 'Done' button.
• Click on the traffic light icon and OK the prompt.
• You will be prompted to restart, OK the prompt and your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
• A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt

Step 5: Begin here after rebooting from Step 4!
Next Reset Web Settings & Default Security Settings

Note for IE 6 users:
To Reset Web Settings:
Right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK.

If you do not have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, click Start, Control Panel (for some systems it may be Start, Settings, Control Panel), Internet Options, Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK

To Default Security Settings:
Right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Security Tab and click Default Level for Internet, Local Intranet, Trusted Sites, and Restricted Sites. For IE 7 users, simply click the "Reset all zones to default level" button.

Note for IE 7 users:
Select Internet Options, then the Advanced Tab and then the Reset button under Reset Internet Explorer Settings.


Step 6:
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. This program does not require an installation. The executable actually runs the program.

NOTE: This program is for Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. ATF Cleaner will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save. Please move them to a different directory first.

• Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
• Under Main choose: Select All
• Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser

• Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
• Click the Empty Selected button.
  • NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser

• Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
• Click the Empty Selected button.
  • NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main ATF Cleaner menu to close the program.


Step 7:
After you have completed ALL of the above in the correct order, please attach the following logs.

• HijackThis Log
• ShowNew Log
• GetRunKey Log
• Avenger Log

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

 

here it is

The only problem i had was the reset web settings.. its not under my program tab

 

here the hijack this log

 

Be sure you close all antivirus and antispy programs before running this.

Go back to my previous fix and run step 3 again, it appears it didn't work properly.

Also, go back too Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the following, looks like you missed it.

• Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1

Also, have HJT fix the below entry...

• O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)

Once you have completed this post, reboot and attach a fresh HJT log, ShowNew Log and GetRunKey Log.

 

Go back and read my previous post, step 5, last part "Note for IE 7 users".

 

alright did the things you asked , here are the attachements

 

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

1. If we used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below
   • Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups
2. If we used ComboFix, you can delete the ComboFix.exe file, C:\ComboFix folder, C:\QooBox folder, C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe, and the C:\combofix.txt log that was created.
3. If we used SDFix you can delete all the SDFix related files and folders from your Desktop or whereever you installed it.
4. If we used SmitFraudFix, you can delete all files and folders related to it now including the c:\rapport.txt log.
5. If we used VundoFix, you can delete the VundoFix.exe file and the C:\VundoFix Backups folder and C:\vundofix.txt log that was created.
6. If we had your run FixWareOut, you can delete the Fixwareout.exe file and the C:\fixwareout folder.
7. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger, the log (avenger.txt) and C:\avenger.
8. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg, fixme1.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
9. You can delete the ShowNew.Zip and GetRunkey.Zip files and the files that you extracted from the ZIP files. You can also delete the C:\newfiles.txt and C:\runkeys.txt logs that were created
10. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
    • go back to step 8 of the READ & RUN ME to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
    • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
11. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
    • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

alright well just like to say THANK YOU for all your help , really apreciate how you actually take your time to help me and really thats what makes majorgeeks such a helpful place for me.

cant say it enough but THANK YOU

 

Your Welcome!

Surf Safely!:major