Problems with flash and McAfee

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by dfijas, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. dfijas

    dfijas Private E-2

    My son's computer is not able to run any of the Adobe flash applications. I couldn't even use the attachment button on this page on his computer! I am also unable use McAfee because the popup windows are all blank. Here are the logs from the scans.

    Help!
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Java(TM) 6 Update 27 <--- uninstall outdated Java.

    Now we need to use ComboFix by sUBs

    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
    • If ComboFix tells you it needs to update to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box. Ensure you scroll down to select ALL the lines:
    Code:
    KILLALL::
    
    File::
    C:\Users\Voldemort\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\6b51517266buq514
    C:\ProgramData\6b51517266buq514
    RegLock::
    [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-114453956-2636402065-546677835-1001\Software\SecuROM\License information*]
    "datasecu"=hex:66,27,53,58,7a,95,ea,68,50,f3,32,23,5b,11,73,92,8c,41,bf,0e,3a,
       e6,56,95,38,e2,e8,bf,7b,2b,75,e1,70,3b,a6,7b,55,4e,e0,5c,a9,39,04,7a,cb,2d,\
    "rkeysecu"=hex:bb,91,3e,1b,87,2a,c0,ef,3d,b5,58,ba,62,f2,d9,d5
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="FlashBroker"
    "LocalizedString"="@c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil11e_ActiveX.exe,-101"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
    "Enabled"=dword:00000001
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
    @="c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil11e_ActiveX.exe"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
    @="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="Shockwave Flash Object"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\InprocServer32]
    @="c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx"
    "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\MiscStatus]
    @="0"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ProgID]
    @="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.10"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ToolboxBitmap32]
    @="c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx, 1"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\TypeLib]
    @="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\Version]
    @="1.0"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="Macromedia Flash Factory Object"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\InprocServer32]
    @="c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx"
    "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ProgID]
    @="FlashFactory.FlashFactory.1"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ToolboxBitmap32]
    @="c:\\windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx, 1"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\TypeLib]
    @="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\Version]
    @="1.0"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="FlashFactory.FlashFactory"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="IFlashBroker4"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
    @="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
    "Version"="1.0"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee]
    "SymbolicLinkValue"=hex(6):5c,00,72,00,65,00,67,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,72,00,79,
       00,5c,00,6d,00,61,00,63,00,68,00,69,00,6e,00,65,00,5c,00,53,00,6f,00,66,00,\
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PCW\Security]
    @Denied: (Full) (Everyone)
    
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif

    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below

    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

    If after running Combofix you discover none of your programs will open up, and you recieve the following error: "Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion". Then the answer is to REBOOT the machine, and all will be corrected.


    Reboot your machine and install the most current and up to date version of Java available here at the below link:

    Java Runtime 6


    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. (Right click and run as admin if using Vista or Windows7) Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this.

    Let me know of any problems you may have encountered with the above instructions and also let me know how things are running now!
     
  3. dfijas

    dfijas Private E-2

    Hi Kestrel13! Thanks for your help and your time.

    I followed your instructions without any problems other than trying to shut down McAfee when the screens are blank. I ended up disabling the startup in msconfig and then rebooting. No problems after that.

    Unfortunately, we still have the same problems, meaning there are still blank screens for McAfee and I still cannot run any flash.

    The log file is attached. What would you like to try next?
     

    Attached Files:

  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Most welcome.

    Well this is a software issue not a malware issue, so the only thing I personally would suggest is that you uninstall the Flash Player softwares
    • Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
    • Adobe Flash Player 11 Plugin 64-bit

    And then reinstall. You could also try uninstalling MCafee and reinstalling it. You can also feel free to post in the software forum for further assistance with it all. :)


    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend 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 significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. 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" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of 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.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. 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.
    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 7 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:
     
  5. dfijas

    dfijas Private E-2

    McAfee must have been corrupted. Once I deleted that, everything else worked fine.

    Thanks again for your help!:-D
     
  6. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Glad it all worked out. ;)
     

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