No network connection - Aluroot detected in afd.sys

Welcome to Major Geeks!

We will do a partial fix only as we will need a scan from another tool to complete your fixes.

So here is the partial fix.


Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win 7, 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:

R3 - URLSearchHook: WhiteSmoke Bar Toolbar - {167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f} - C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke_Bar\prxtbWhit.dll
O2 - BHO: WhiteSmoke Bar - {167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f} - C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke_Bar\prxtbWhit.dll
O2 - BHO: DealScout - {467013BB-D67E-45BE-A7D7-C29E3CCA8AAD} - C:\Program Files\DealScout\dealscout.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: WhiteSmoke Bar Toolbar - {167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f} - C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke_Bar\prxtbWhit.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service (mfevtp) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\mfevtps.exe
O23 - Service: Wpsscannersvc (tcsd_win32.exe) - Unknown owner - \\.\globalrootC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Updater Service for StartNow Toolbar - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\ToolbarUpdaterService.exe (file missing)

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

Now uninstall the below software:
Java(TM) 6 Update 23
WhiteSmoke Bar Toolbar
WhiteSmokeTranslator

Now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment


Please download OTL by OldTimer.

• Save it to your desktop.
• Right mouse click on the OTL icon on your desktop and select Run as Administrator
• Check the "Scan All Users" checkbox.
• Check the "Standard Output".
• Change the setting of "Drivers" and "Services" to "All"
• Copy the text in the code box below and paste it into the http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/66/otlcustomfix.png text-field.
  
  Code:

  activex
  netsvcs
  drives
  

• Now click the http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2405/runscanotl.png button.
• One report will be created:
  • OTL.txt <-- Will be opened
• Attach OTL.txt to your next message. (How to attach)

 

Please just continue.

 

Now shut down your protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) to avoid possible conflicts.

• Double-click OTL.exe to run. (Vista/7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
• Copy the text in the code box below and paste it into the http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/66/otlcustomfix.png text-field.

Code:

:OTL
SRV - File not found [Disabled | Stopped] -- C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\ToolbarUpdaterService.exe -- (Updater Service for StartNow Toolbar)
SRV - File not found [Auto | Stopped] -- \.\globalroot\C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -- (tcsd_win32.exe)
SRV - File not found [Auto | Stopped] -- %systemroot%\system32\oracleorahome811cmadmin.dll -- (snapman380)
SRV - File not found [Auto | Stopped] -- %systemroot%\system32\ltck000c.dll -- (aw_host)
IE - HKLM\..\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}: "URL" = [URL]http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?q={searchTerms}&SearchSource=4&ctid=CT3007394[/URL]
O3 - HKLM\..\Toolbar: (no name) - Locked - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKU\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {167D9323-F7CC-48F5-948A-6F012831A69F} - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKU\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - No CLSID value found.
O3 - HKU\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - No CLSID value found.
O4 - HKLM..\Run: []  File not found
NetSvcs: aw_host - %systemroot%\system32\ltck000c.dll File not found
NetSvcs: snapman380 - %systemroot%\system32\oracleorahome811cmadmin.dll File not found
:Service
mfevtp
:File
C:\\PROGRA~1\\WHITES~1\\WSTRAY~1.EXE 
C:\Users\BJarmon\AppData\Roaming\ZZZ9hwUUeINu2FQ\AV Protection 2011v121.exe
C:\Users\BJarmon\AppData\Roaming\ZZZ9hwUUeINu2FQ
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\$IC0GW5Q.zip
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\$RC0GW5Q.zip
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhiteSmokeTranslator
C:\Users\BJarmon\Desktop\grwwhbtxyo.tmp
C:\Program Files\5B60E
C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\afd.sys | C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-winsock-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17603_none_d9f97e05bca8003a\afd.sys /replace
C:\Windows\$NtUninstallKB1043$
:Reg
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder\C:^Users^BJarmon^AppData^Roaming^Microsoft^Windows^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Launch WhiteSmokeTranslator.lnk]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\GTXjjYCkVOtAuiG8234A]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{467013BB-D67E-45BE-A7D7-C29E3CCA8AAD}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
"DefaultScope"="{6A1806CD-94D4-4689-BA73-E35EA1EA9990}"
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{8BD33EC9-CE8F-47A4-B90B-82A4D6C82131}]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}]
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f}"=-
:Commands
[PURITY]
[EMPTYTEMP] 
[EMPTYFLASH]
[REBOOT]

• Now click the http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/407/otlrunfix.png button.
• If the fix needed a reboot please do it.
• Click the OK button (upon reboot).
• When OTL is finished, Notepad will open. Close Notepad.
• A log file will be located at C:\_OTL\MovedFiles\mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log, where mmddyyyy_hhmmss is the date of the tool run.
• Attach this log to your next message. (See: How to attach)

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below logs:

• the log from OTL
• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Are you sure that you created the OTL fix properly. The log showed:

Did you have anything in front of the :OTL text?

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 be patient while doing the below. The fixes can sometimes take quite awhile to run. Especially the permissions repairs. It may be best to kick it off and goto bed or do something else. It is better not to run anything while the repairs are going on.


Download Windows Repair by Tweaking.com and unzip the contents into a newly created folder on your desktop.

• Now run Repair_Windows.exe by double clicking on it ( if you are running Vista or Win 7, use right click and select Run As Administrator)
• Now select the Start Repairs tab.
• The click the Start button.
• Create a System Restore point if prompted.
• On the next screen, click the Unselect All button to first deselect all repairs.
• Now select the following repair options:
  • Reset Registry Permissions
  • Reset File Permissions
  • Register System Files
  • Repair WMI
  • Repair Windows Firewall
  • Remove Policies Set By Infections
  • Repair Winsock & DNS Cache
  • Repair Proxy Settings
  • Repair Windows Updates
  • Set Windows Services To Default Startup
• Now on the lower right side check the box to Restart/Shutdown System When Finished
• Then make sure the Restart System radio button is enabled.
• Shutdown any other programs that you are running now before continuing.
• Now click the Start button.
• Be patient while the tool repairs the selected items.
• It should reboot automatically when finished.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


Then attach the below logs:

• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Yes you have a bunch more to do as the previous OTL fix never worked. Let's take a different approach.

Download and run the below

McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool

and then reboot your PC.

After reboot, continue.



Please download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.

• Right-click OTM.exe and select Run as administrator to run it.
• Copy the lines from the below codebox to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C
  (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy): Do not include the word Code: which is just a title line of
  the code box

Code:

:Processes
explorer.exe
:Services
tcsd_win32.exe
:Files
C:\PROGRA~1\WHITES~1\WSTRAY~1.EXE 
C:\Users\BJarmon\AppData\Roaming\ZZZ9hwUUeINu2FQ\AV Protection 2011v121.exe
C:\Users\BJarmon\AppData\Roaming\ZZZ9hwUUeINu2FQ
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\$IC0GW5Q.zip
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-4014444897-4255921739-1004706764-1000\$RC0GW5Q.zip
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhiteSmokeTranslator
C:\Users\BJarmon\Desktop\grwwhbtxyo.tmp
C:\Program Files\5B60E
C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar
C:\Windows\$NtUninstallKB1043$
 
:Reg
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder\C:^Users^BJarmon^AppData^Roaming^Microsoft^Windows^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Launch WhiteSmokeTranslator.lnk]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\GTXjjYCkVOtAuiG8234A]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{467013BB-D67E-45BE-A7D7-C29E3CCA8AAD}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
"DefaultScope"="{6A1806CD-94D4-4689-BA73-E35EA1EA9990}"
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{8BD33EC9-CE8F-47A4-B90B-82A4D6C82131}]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{167d9323-f7cc-48f5-948a-6f012831a69f}"=-
:Commands
[purity]
[EmptyTemp]
[start explorer]
[Reboot]

• Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar
  ) and choose Paste.
• Now click the large http://forums.majorgeeks.com/chaslang/images/MoveIt!.png button.
• If OTM asks to reboot your computer, allow it to do so. The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot.
• Close OTM.

Now navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder ( assuming your Windows drive is C). This is where your log will be
saved in the form of Date and Time mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log. Just look for the most recent .log file. Attach
this log file to your next message.

Now download the current version of MGtools and save it to your root folder. Overwrite your previous MGtools.exe file with this one.

Run MGtools.exe ( Note: If using Vista or Win7, make sure UAC is still disabled. Also don't double click on it, use right click and select Run As Administrator )

Now attach the below log:

• the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles log
• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

May just be your PC specs. You have less than 1/3 of the minimum memory I recommend for proper running of Windows 7. Your logs show the below

Code:

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB 
Total Physical Memory 0.99 GB 
Available Physical Memory 209 MB 

Of you 1 GB, 0.01 GB was probably taken for the on board video graphics card which is why Total Physical only shows 0.99 GB. Having only 209 MB free can make normal opeartion slow down especially when you start to run more than one program. In addition, you have a older slower single core processor. Running newer versions of all software ( Windows, antivirus/antimalware,...etc ) really requires newer faster PCs with more memory in order to run efficiently.


Your logs are clean.




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

1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. You can uninstall RogueKiller and HitManPro.
3. Go back to step 4 oof 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.
6. If running Vista or Win 7, 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 6 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're welcome. Surf safely!