Multiple scans not working

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by gonff73, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    Originally my problem was that a random anti-apyware program that I never downloaded or installed started popping up and opening alerts from my system tray. I first ran CCleaner which ran fine. I then tried to run SUPERAntiSpyware but it would not open. I restarted to Safe Mode and tried running it again, which again failed. After loking around for other possibilities I saw the alternate start for SAS and tried that, which opened SAS in the system tray and I was able to open it from there. I ran SAS then in Safe Mode which found several things and seems to have stopped that program from popping up and I got the log. I have since tried running all the other programs in read & run me first and none have opened/run in regular or safe mode. SpyBot seems to started opening (get hourglass) but then that spots and nothing. The others (Malwarebytes and ComboFix) do nothing at all. MGtools however seems to have worked totally fine and I have attached that log. For the others not starting I did try searching for TDSSserv non-plug and play driver as described in some of the other threads and found nothing. Also another problem I'm having is that I am unable to load any pages in Firefox, it just sits at a white screen and says its loading but never gets any farther. Any help here would be much appreciated. Thanks.
     

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  2. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    Hello, gonff73.

    We are currently reviewing your logs and will get back to you with a set of instructions as soon as possible. Our queue is working the oldest threads first.

    Thanks for your patience.
    dr.m
     
  3. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    Hello, gonff73


    The below fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for issue(s) on this machine. Also, please do not install any other software while we are still working with you unless instructed. Once we have given you the all clean and final instructions you will be free to install what you want.

    Question:
    • Is Rawr a program for comparing and exploring gear for games?

    * You have installed an outdated SUPERAntiSpyware version. Uninstall your current version > run CCleaner > install and update the latest version.
    SUPERAntiSpyware 4.25.1014 Final

    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:
    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Step 3:
    Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, 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.
    • Do not change any check box options!!
    • Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:
    • Now click the Execute button.
    • Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    • Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
    • Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    • A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

    Step 4:
    Run Ccleaner

    Step 5:
    Install the latest Sun Java Runtime Environment

    Step 6:
    Now try to install > update > and run:
    • Spybot
    • Malwarebytes' Anti-malware
    • SUPERAntiSpyware
    • ComboFix

    Step 7:
    Run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


    Then attach the below logs to your next reply:
    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log
    • SUPERAntiSpyware log
    • ComboFix.txt (normally C:\ComboFix.txt)
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    • C:\avenger.txt

    Make sure you tell me if you had any problems running this procedure and give a description of how things are working now!


    dr.m
     
  4. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    First yes Rawr is for comparing game gear. After I had uninstalled my old version of SAS and was trying to install the new version all I get when I doubleclick it is the message from windows that it encounted a problem and needs to close with the usual send error report option. I ran the HJT lines and Avenger script as requested with no problems. When I got to trying to run the scans again unfortunately still none will open. SAS getds that windows message. Spybot has the hourglass on the cursor come up (and I noticed that spybot has an open process in the task manager after I try to run it) but the program never opens up. Malwarebytes and Combofix still do absolutely nothing when doubleclicked. MGtools\GetLogs.bat seemed to work okay.
     

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  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please uninstall your AVG8 antivirus. It has an infection hooked into it
    and it may also be getting in the way of us running various tools. Is saw the below hooked into AVG and many other running processes:

    \globalroot\systemroot\system32\UACrqjrvkai.dll

    After uninstalling it (and even if for some reason it does not uninstall) continue on with the below.

    Now run this: Resetting Registry and File Permissions and make sure you reboot where it indicates.

    In your first message you said you did not find the TDSSserv non-plug and play device. Please look again and also check for UACd If you find either of them, disable them only.

    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [rundll32.exe] rundll32.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Macromedia\Common\f0f5e01c1.dll""
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [rundll32.exe] rundll32.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Macromedia\Common\f0f5e01c1.dll"" (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [rundll32.exe] rundll32.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\Macromedia\Common\f0f5e01c1.dll"" (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [rundll32.exe] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\Macromedia\Common\f0f5e01c1.dll"" (User 'SYSTEM')
    O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [rundll32.exe] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\Macromedia\Common\f0f5e01c1.dll"" (User 'Default user')

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    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.

    Now reboot into safe boot mode and do the below.


    • Run avenger.exe (previously downloaded) by double-clicking on it.
    • Do not change any check box options!!
    • Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:
    • Now click the Execute button.
    • Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    • Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
    • Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    • A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.
    Now run Ccleaner to remove temp files.

    Now goto this link Using MGtools and download the new version of MGtools.exe from the black bold print link in the first sentence. Overwrite your previous MGtools.exe file with this one.


    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\avenger.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
    Last edited: Mar 11, 2009
  6. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    Okay I did everything as told. I again did not find the TDSSserv non-plug and play device or UACd. The registry restart went fine and the requested HJT lines were run without any issues. The fixme.reg ran and I got the success message. Avenger ran fine excapt that I got a message after clicking execute that HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | rundll32.exe couldn't be executed because the program can only execute HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or something like that (sorry didn't record exact message). It asked to skiip it and continue, which I did and the rest seemed to run fine. Past that CCleaner ran fine and I got the MGtools log fine. I am now able to open all internet sites that I have tried at normal speed (instead of only some at super slow speed). I did try opening Malwarebytes to see if it would open and it did seem like it was trying and an hourglass came up for a but but it still never open. I have not had a chance to try others but nothing is obviously wrong otherwise.
     

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  7. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    Hello again, gonff73

    I strongly recommend that you clean up your Desktop immediately leaving only links. Do not store downloads, exe files, iso files....etc on your Desktop. First it is not a safe place to keep them (i.e., you may loose them due to malware, and a cluttered Desktop is an easy hiding place for malware), and last but not least it can have an effect on your PCs performance.

    Step 1:
    Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Step 2:
    Run avenger.exe (previously downloaded) by double-clicking on it.
    • Do not change any check box options!!
    • Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:
    • Now click the Execute button.
    • Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
    • Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
    • Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    • A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

    Step 3:
    Run Ccleaner

    Step 4:
    Now install the latest Sun Java Runtime Environment

    Step 5:
    Run this: F-Secure Blacklight
    • Save the tool as fsbl.exe to your C: directory
    • Double-click fsbl.exe to run it
    • SelectI agree to the license
    • Choose Next, then Scan
    • After the scan is completed, choose Next
    • A logfile will have been created in the C:\ drive
    • It will be named fsbl-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.log where xxxxxxxxxxxxxxis the date and time of the scan
    • Attach this log in your next reply

    Step 6:
    Now go to this link Using MGtools and download the new version of MGtools.exe from the black bold print link in the first sentence. Overwrite your previous MGtools.exe file with this one.

    Step 7:
    Now see if you can update and run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware <--- renamed as MBAM.exe

    Step 8:
    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

    Then attach the below logs to your next reply:
    • MBAM log
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    • C:\avenger.txt

    Make sure you tell me if you had any problems running this procedure and give a description of how things are working now!

    dr.m
     
  8. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    Everything ran beautifully. Here are the requested logs.
     

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  9. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    And the last log
     

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  10. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    Hello, gonff73

    Let's wrap this up....

    An observation - Ad-Aware is becoming useless in detecting and removing malware...SAS & MBAM are far better tools.

    *I don't see what you installed:
    Sun Java Runtime Environment

    *Delete all files and subfolders in the below folders except ones from the current date (Windows will not let you delete the files from the current day).
    C:\WINDOWS\Temp

    *Run Ccleaner

    ----------------------------------------------------------------


    Other than taking care of the above items - Your logs look good! If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    Safe surfing! http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj5/drmoriarty/Emoticons/char145.gif
     
  11. gonff73

    gonff73 Private E-2

    Many thanks!
     
  12. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    ;)

    You're very welcome!

    dr.m
     

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