Problem - Can Malware have taken half my programs?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by chutta, May 25, 2011.

  1. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    I have followed the steps in the read me thread and will attach all my logs below.

    The problem initially I think was that I received some malware (Smart Defrag??) and my computer was taken over and was told that my hard drive could not be found. Since taking the steps as called for in the READ ME FIRST THREAD I am not having a problem with the programs that I still have, but cannot find half my programs or shortcuts (i.e. Mozilla, etc.). At this point I am not sure if I cleared all the malware, but my computer is definitley not the same as when I turned it off last night.

    I cannot seem to find my Malwarebytes log and SuperANTIspyware found no files to report.
     

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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Please click Start, All Program, Accessories and you will see ( among other things ) a Command Prompt entry.
    • Right click the Command Prompt entry and select Run As Administrator.
      • It is critical that you run it this way.
    • If you do this properly, a command prompt window will open with a title of Administrator Command Prompt.
    • Enter the below commands ( in bold black ) at the command prompt each followed by the enter key. Try each command!!!! The bold black are commands. The purple/brown is merely informational.
    cd \ <-- this changes to the root folder and the prompt should change to C:\>
    attrib -h -s * /S /D <-- this will try to remove the hidden and system attributes on all files and folder. Note there are spaces before -h, before -s, before * and before each /
    attrib -h -s *.* /S /D <-- a redundant command match possibly other file names and folders due to using *.*

    Let me know if this helps.

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    Please download and save the below to your Desktop or anywhere else you can find it ( if the Desktop is not showing )

    http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/unhide.exe


    Now run it. Did that help?

    I still need to see the C:\MGlogs.zip please.
     
  3. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    One problem I do not think I made an administrator password, but I am being asked to enter it.

    Is there a command to bypass that?
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Are you able to get in with safe mode without a password?

    You also need to run TDSSKiller if you have not done so already.

    I want you to run TDSSKiller so refer to the below for how to do so.

    TDSSkiller - How to run
     
  5. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    attached is the TDSSKiller log, but nothing was found or needed repair. I tried the command prompt codes in Safe Mode and nothing happened.



    cd \ <-- command did not change to C:\>
    attrib -h -s * /S /D <-- said "h is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file
    attrib -h -s *.* /S /D <-- same response as above.
     

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  6. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    malwarebytes log
     

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  7. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    i guess i did not get rid of the malware. the pop up is labeled windows XP recovery. an error pops up that says critical error with my hard drive.
     
  8. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I still need to see the C:\MGlogs.zip please.
     
  9. chutta

    chutta Private E-2

    Computer will not boot. Had to restart computer in safe mode because all files were lost. Noe computer will not reboot in any mode. It just cycles as if to start but then resets and process begins again.
     
  10. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    If the computer will not boot at this point then you will need to post in the software forum for further assistance and then return here to continue malware removal. Sorry you are having a bumpy ride but this is the nature of malware :(
     

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