prob's running vista cleaning procedure

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by d.lynch.irl, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. d.lynch.irl

    d.lynch.irl Private E-2

    hi,
    i ran through the read & run post step by step and am now running through the vista cleaning procedure, the problem is when i get to the combofix step, i need the vista installation disc, to access 'vista recovery enviorment' which i don't have.

    is there a way around this??

    i've been on to my notebook manufacturer (acer) to try persuade them to mail me a copy of vista, no reply yet!


    also the mgtools.exe prog. won't download as an executable, it's comming in as attachment_2.php???


    thanks in advance
    d.lynch
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just continue without the Recovery Environment.

    Disable your popup blockers and also make sure that when you login to MGs that you click the Remember Me box. Also if using a download manager, don't use the download manager.
     
  3. d.lynch.irl

    d.lynch.irl Private E-2

    thanks chaslang,

    got mgtools downloaded and finished the remaining steps, so i'm posting the remaining logs!



    regards
     

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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    FYI: The below (or others like this) are more than likely the cause of your infections:
    Code:
    2008-08-23 18:04 . 2008-08-23 18:06 12,622 --a------ C:\Hellboy_2004__Director_s_Cut_DvDrip_aXXo.torrent
    2008-08-23 17:57 . 2008-08-23 17:57 57,165 --a------ C:\Curious_George_2006_DvDrip_AC3_Eng__aXXo.torrent
    2008-08-23 17:50 . 2008-08-23 17:50 33,031 --a------ C:\Cirque_du_Soleil_Delirium_2008_DvDrip_aXXo.torrent
    2008-08-23 17:50 . 2008-08-23 17:50 31,309 --a------ C:\Death_Race_2008__DvDrip_aXXo.torrent
    2008-08-23 17:49 . 2008-08-23 17:50 31,357 --a------ C:\Tropic_Thunder_2008__DvDrip_aXXo.torrent
    2008-08-23 17:46 . 2008-08-23 17:46 56,783 --a------ C:\Street_Kings_2008_DvDrip_aXXo.torrent
    
    If you want to stay clean, avoid these kind of sites and programs like uTorrent and vuze that you are using.

    Delete the below files and you should be clean
    C:\Windows\System32\gpvavool.ini
    C:\Windows\System32\ulhjgedq.ini


    Now we need to cleanup some items from running ComboFix.

    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.

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. 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.
    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" /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:\combofix folder from combofix.
    3. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    4. 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.
    5. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    7. 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.
    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     
  5. d.lynch.irl

    d.lynch.irl Private E-2

    thanks again chaslang,

    the regedit step worked fine and confirmed the registry had been edited.

    i also know now that i recieved that vundo trojan through a music prog, i had downloaded.

    my system seems to be up too speed now
    thanks for the time, great help!!

    cheers!
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome. Surf safely!
     

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