pop-ups on IE at random times

Vyktor · Sep 2, 2008

Its only been like this for like 2 days but i have had ads popping up when im doing nothing practically. I was just chatting on msn and it popped up. I don't know if its like a virus or something. I've also used the Malware removal guide and it got rid of some things but they still pop-up. I've attached my logs and any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Vyktor · Sep 2, 2008

attached is my malware bytes log.

TimW · Sep 2, 2008

Let's start with this:

Please disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware programs while we do the following (re-enable when you are finished):

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:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rect corn size style] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bags loud rect corn\List tons.exe
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After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

Now 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.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"rect corn size style"=-
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Now use windows explorer to find and delete:
C:\WINDOWS\0E6AB9FC76C2431B9C066C1CFFFEA8EB.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\system32\grwinsthlp.exe

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file.

Vyktor · Sep 2, 2008

okay i did as you told me and here is the new log.

TimW · Sep 3, 2008

Your logs look clean.

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

We recommed 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 significan amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.

If we used Pocket Killbox during your cleanup, do the below

* Run Pocket Killbox and select File, Cleanup, Delete All Backups

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" /u

Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.

This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.

Delete the C:\combo-fix folder from combofix.

If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.

If we had you run RenV.exe, you can delete it and the Log.txt file on your Desktop.

Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.

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.

Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.

You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip

If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:

Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.

Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

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pop-ups on IE at random times

Vyktor Private E-2

Attached Files:

SASlog.txt

MGlogs.zip

ComboFix.txt

Vyktor Private E-2

Attached Files:

mbam-log-2008-09-02 (19-15-14).txt

TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

Vyktor Private E-2

Attached Files:

MGlogs.zip

TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member