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Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Leescan, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    Hello all,

    This is my first thread, so I apologise if I break any rules, I have read the clean up procedure advised on this site, which I haven't done yet, but I will when I get home this evening. I just wanted to see if anyone thought it was necessary. I have MacAfee and never normally get any popup's but have started getting some, they are either Casino ones or Loans adverts. I've ran Spybot and Ad-aware but to no avail. Could anyone give a general prognosis or will I just need to follow the clean up procedure???

    Thanks for your time

    Leescan
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Its best and the only way we will be able to offer you assistance in removeing any malware is to follow the guide steps and attach the requested logs.
     
  3. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    Will do

    Ta
     
  4. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    Still having trouble, I followed the procedure, Ccleaner, Spybot, Counterspy. All in safe mode, and it did remove things that sounded dodgy to me. But twenty mins later popup's again. I've attched some logs, hope there the right ones. Can anyone make anything of them??

    Thanks look forward to a response

    Leescan
     

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    Last edited: Feb 1, 2007
  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You need to attach the other three logs that were requested. Looks like you did things in the wrong order. Bitdefender and PandaActiveScan should be run before doing GetRunKey and ShowNew. Also you had CounterSpy ignore Adw.MyGlobalSearch.Toolbar. You should have deleted or quarantined it. But first try going to Add/Remove programs and uninstalling My Global Search Bar ar requested in step 0 of the READ ME.


    Then run CounterSpy again and have it Quarantine any malware that remains.

    Also download HOSTER and then follow the below steps.
    • Unzip Hoster to a convenient folder such as C:\Hoster
    • Run Hoster.exe, click Restore Microsoft's Hosts File and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program
    Do you still have Torrent101 installed? If so delete it and all associated folders.

    Then run BitDefender and PandaActiveScan now and attach the requested logs. Then complete the instructions in step 7 of the READ ME and attach a HijackThis log.
     
  6. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    Hi Again,

    Still getting those popup's.

    I followed the procedure a little better this time, please see attached logs, i did how ever forget to remove Torrent101 before running all the scans, i have removed it now, but i don't know if that effects the integrity of the scans???

    Leescan
     

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  7. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    .......the other logs

    Cheers

    Leescan
     

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  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Did you configure the below policies yourself? Read the links I posted next to each one for more info.
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
    "NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001 <-- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93173.mspx?mfr=true
    "NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001 <-- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93176.mspx?mfr=true
    "NoResolveSearch"=dword:00000001 <-- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93175.mspx?mfr=true
    "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000001 <-- http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/c1f669b0-f134-45ef-b898-6ce6f2fa6b4b1033.mspx?mfr=true

    Uninstall the Sunbelt CounterSpy trial since we are finished with it now! Then delete the below two folders left behind by the uninstall:
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Sunbelt Software
    C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software

    Make sure viewing of hidden files is enabled (per the tutorial).

    Run HijackThis 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 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ford File 16 Else] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\setup first ford file\stoproad.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [GplAdmin] C:\DOCUME~1\LOCALS~1\APPLIC~1\INTERN~1\joycash.exe

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Now reboot in normal mode

    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.

    Now locate the below folders and delete it if found:
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\internet regs
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Torrent101
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\setup first ford file
    C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\internet regs
    C:\Program Files\internet regs
    C:\Program Files\Torrent101

    Now run Ccleaner
    Now attach the below new logs and tell me how the above steps went.

    1. GetRunKey
    2. ShowNew
    3. HJT


    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

    Reminder Note: Once we have determined you are malware free you will need to disable System Restore, reboot, and re-enable system restore per step 1 of the READ & RUN ME. This only applies to if using WinXP or WinMe.
     
  9. Leescan

    Leescan Private E-2

    No, i haven't changed any of the policies myself, i just followed the guide. Actually i haven't had a pop up since completing it this time, do i still need to carry out your latest advice??

    Leescan
     
  10. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    These have nothing to do with our procedures. I can give a procedure to fix them if you want??

    Yes you do!
     

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