PUP infection

Other than the junkware noted by Malwarebytes, I'm not really seeing too much. And much most of what Malwarebytes found is due to ZoneAlarm's Conduit JUNKWARE toolbar.


Please download OTM by Old Timer and save it to your Desktop.

• Run OTM.exe by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, Win7 or Win8, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).
• Copy the lines from the below codebox to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C
  (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy): Do not include the word Code: which is just a title line of
  the code box

Code:

:Processes
explorer.exe
 
:Services
gupdate
gupdatem
gusvc
 
:Files
C:\Users\Susan P\Downloads\MGtools.exe
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\ct2645238
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\AskToolbar
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
C:\Users\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\AskSearch
C:\windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
C:\windows\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
C:\QooBox
C:\Users\Susan P\Desktop\MGtools.exe - Shortcut.lnk
C:\Users\Susan P\Desktop\RogueKillerX64 (1).exe - Shortcut.lnk
C:\Users\Susan P\Desktop\tdsskiller.exe - Shortcut.lnk
C:\$avg8.vault$
C:\mbam-log-2010-01-19 (10-22-59).txt
C:\windows\TEMP\CR_FF472.tmp
C:\Users\Susan P\AppData\Local\Temp\*.*
 
:Reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Best Buy pc app"=-
"swg"=-
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3853919684-4037559717-477880751-1002\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run]
"Best Buy pc app"=-
"swg"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
"DefaultScope"="{3F1720C3-F944-4E86-8049-8494B2AB2BE9}"
[-HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3853919684-4037559717-477880751-1002\Software\APN PIP]
[-HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3853919684-4037559717-477880751-1002\Software\Softonic]
:Commands
[purity]
[EmptyTemp]
[start explorer]

[Reboot]

• Return to OTM, right click in the Paste List of Files/Folders to Move window (under the yellow bar
  ) and choose Paste.
• Now click the large http://forums.majorgeeks.com/chaslang/images/MoveIt!.png button.
• If OTM asks to reboot your computer, allow it to do so. The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot.
• Close OTM.

Now navigate to the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles folder ( assuming your Windows drive is C). This is where your log will be
saved in the form of Date and Time mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log. Just look for the most recent .log file. Attach
this log file to your next message.



Be patient while doing the below. The fixes can sometimes take quite awhile to run. Especially the permissions repairs. It may be best to kick it off and goto bed or do something else. It is better not to run anything while the repairs are going on.

Download Windows Repair by Tweaking.com and unzip the contents into a newly created folder on your desktop.

• Now run Repair_Windows.exe by double clicking on it ( if you are running Vista or Win 7, use right click and select Run As Administrator)
• Now select the Start Repairs tab.
• The click the Start button.
• Create a System Restore point if prompted.
• On the next screen, click the Unselect All button to first deselect all repairs.
• Now select the following repair options:
  • Reset Registry Permissions
  • Reset File Permissions
  • Register System Files
  • Repair WMI
  • Remove Policies Set By Infections
  • Repair Winsock & DNS Cache
  • Repair Proxy Settings
  • Repair Windows Updates
  • Repair MSI (Windows Installer)
• Now on the lower right side check the box to Restart/Shutdown System When Finished
• Then make sure the Restart System radio button is enabled.
• Shutdown any other programs that you are running now before continuing.
• Now click the Start button.
• Be patient while the tool repairs the selected items.
• It should reboot automatically when finished.

Now please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

• Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
• Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it and select Run as Administrator.
• The tool will open and start scanning your system.
• Note: That JRT may reset your home page to a google default so you will need to restore your home page setting if this happens.
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
• Attach JRT.txt to your next message.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, Win7 or Win8, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


Then attach the below logs:

• the C:\_OTM\MovedFiles log
• the JRT.TXT log
• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Hi there.

Chaslang has been extremely busy of late, so I have dropped in to wrap things up with you.

We just like that you spread the word about us to family and friends. However, we do now have a yellow coloured donate button that's been installed recently. This sits on the main forum page. It's also mentioned in my signature (at end of all my posts) If you would like to gift a small amount to the website, it would be most appreciated.

Those logs look great, Chaslang removed what junk he found. Ready for final steps?


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

1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
2. Renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it in step 4 of the READ & RUN ME.
3. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
4. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, 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. Now goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) 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.
   
6. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
   
   
7. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

Thanks Kestrel13!

You may be better off allowing Comodo to configure itself. Some people find it to be a little too inquisitive. It is a good firewall though.