rootkit

hey hey i completed the major geeks spyware removal recommendations yesterday with great successs except i can't get rid of Trojan Rootkit.Q. Bitdefender says : C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\winik.sys is infected. Can someone help me with that? thank you in advance!

 

- Download HijackThis 1.99.1

- Unzip the hijackthis.exe file to a folder you create named C:\Program Files\HJT

- Do NOT run Hijack This from the Desktop, a temp folder, or a sub-folder of C:\Documents and Settings, or choose to run it directly from the downloaded ZIP file.

- Before running HijackThis: You must close each of the following:your web browser, e-mail client, instant messenger, and programs like notepad, wordpad, MS Word etc. And any other unnecessary running programs.

- Run HijackThis and save your log file.

- Post your log as an ATTACHMENT to your next message. (Do NOT copy/paste the log into your post).

Also, download: Registry Search Tool

Unzip the contents to your desktop, and doubleclick on RegSrch.vbs (if you have any script blocking apps like MSantispyware, allow this script to run).

A dialog box will appear, type in: winik.sys
Press OK
Another dialog box will appear (eventually), click yes, wordpad will open up the results. Paste the results along with your HiJackThis in two seperate ATTACHMENTS.

 

here is the log file. the other program said no instances of winik were found.

 

I have had success with the Trend System Cleaner on this particular infection.

Download the following two files, create a folder on your desktop, call it TSC. Save these 2 files there!

Sysclean Package

Pattern.zip

Once you have these downloaded into the folder you just created, REBOOT INTO SAFE MODE!

Once in Safe Mode double click the file sysclean.com. When the system cleaner loads, click SCAN to start the scanner. After you complete the scan reboot and attach a fresh HJT log.

 

the trend scan didn't find anything. anymore ideas? thanks for your help!

 

Attach the log from the Trend Sysclean

 

sorry...............here you go.

 

- Download TrojanHunter

- Install TrojanHunter, At the end of the install setup will prompt you to update definitions. Please do so!

- Once installed and updated, select drive C:\ and do a Full Scan. Remove all found infections.

After you complete the above scan, reboot and theefool should be back soon.

 

soooo is there a trial version or do i have to buy it? if i do have to buy it are there any other alternatives?

 

what about renaming the file? would that work and how do i do that?

 

This version of TH is a 30 day trial!

Once the scan is complete, a list of found infections will show. The program will then dis-infect and rename the files. Afterwards provide us with the list of found infections along with a fresh HJT log.

 

i keep getting this message when i try to run it and have not heard back from their support site. do you know what it means? thanks!

 

well i can't attach it but it says crc mismatch while loading from stream

 

here is some more information if this helps!

 

oooops.........sorry!

 

I dont know what you was trying to attach but it was not even close to what I requested you to.

Download TrojanHunter, install TrojanHunter. After the install you will be prompted to update the definitions, please do so!

Afterwards the program will load, click continue using TRIAL. Then check all of the boxes to scan and then do a full scan. After the scan is complete reboot and attach ONLY a fresh HJT log.

 

well sorry. i was just trying to be helpful. here is what you asked for. i ran trojanhunter. thank you for helping me.

 

Download this trial version of Ewido Security Suite

• Install ewido security suite
• Launch ewido, there should be an icon on your desktop double-click it.
• The program will have a window come up. One of the buttons on the left is to Update. Click the Update button.and then Start the Update. The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
• After it completes the update, click the Scanner button

Now exit Ewido. Now print the below instructions or save them locally because I want you do have no browsers opened and also have no connection to the internet (unplug your cable) while doing the below.

Okay, reboot into safe mode and follow the steps below. (If you have any problems at all trying to get into safe mode to complete these steps, just run them in normal boot mode and make sure you tell me when you come back.)

Open up Ewido and do the following:

• Click on Scanner
• Then click Settings
• Under What to Scan? Select Scan every file
• Then click OK
• Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will start.
• Let the program scan the machine

While the scan is in progress you will be prompted to clean files that are infected. Leave the defaults selections (to Remove and backup) and click OK. To save yourself some time, you can select Perform action with all infections and then click OK. With the option to scan every file, a lot of cookies will be removed.

Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report

• Click Save report
• Save the report to your desktop or anyplace you will be able to find it to upload here.

Reboot into normal mode and reconnect to the internet.

Come back here and post the Ewido Scan Report along with a fresh HJT log.