Second PC has a virus

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Peeksnit, Sep 16, 2005.

  1. Peeksnit

    Peeksnit Private E-2

    Other computer has Virus

    My other pc has a virus. It is a Dell desktop with XP. I went thru the 4 step plan and appear to have ended up with adware.wheaterbug.A as was the case with the notebook in prior correspondence. Bitdefender indicates that one file could not be corrected and that I have a virus. The file looks to be Program Files\AIM\aim95.exe.

    I have attached the HJT log and wanted to double check to see if I proceed down the same path as I did previously on the notebook
    to get rid of the virus.

    Thanks.

    Tom aka Peeksnit
     

    Attached Files:

  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Re: Other computer has Virus

    To avoid confusion, it is always better to start a new thread for working additional PC problems. If we don't do that, the thread all blends in together to look like on problem PC. I'm going to split this new message off into its ow thread.

    BitDefender always detects that in Aim related files. I'm not sure it is really a problem. But you do have other issues we need to fix.

    If you are using WinXP or WinMe, make sure you have system restore disabled (per the tutorial).
    For all OS types, make sure viewing of hidden files is enabled (per the tutorial).

    Please run HijackThis and click on the "Open the Misc Tools Section" button on the open page. Then select "Open process manager" on the left-hand side. Look for the following process (or processes) and one at a time kill them by selecting it and then click "Kill process". Then click yes.
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\t?skmgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\rdso\eetu.exe

    After killing all the above processes, click "Back".
    Then please click "Scan" and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://hsremove.com/done.htm
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] \Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Vahitf] C:\WINDOWS\system32\t?skmgr.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aida] C:\Program Files\rdso\eetu.exe
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - %windir%\bdoscandel.exe (file missing)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Uninstall BitDefender Online Scanner v8 - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - %windir%\bdoscandel.exe (file missing)

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.
    Boot into safe mode and use Windows Explorer to delete:
    C:\Program Files\rdso <--- the whole folder
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\t?skmgr.exe <--- NOTE: this is not taskmgr.exe. Do not delete taskmgr.exe!!! Look for something with a similar name. The quesion mark may show as any character. If not sure, don't delete it. Just tell me what is found.

    If you get an error when deleting a file. Right click on the file and check to see if the read only attribute is checked. If it is, uncheck it and try again. Other wise open Task Manager and kill the process if running then delete the file.

    Now run Ccleaner (installed while running the READ ME FIRST). Now if running Win XP goto c:\windows\Prefetch and delete all files in this folder.

    Now we need to Reset Web Settings:
    1) If you have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, goto step 2. If not, skip to step 3.
    2) Now right click on your desktop Internet Explorer icon and select Properties. Then click the Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK. Then skip step 3.
    3) If you do not have an Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop, click Start, Control Panel (for some systems it may be Start, Settings, Control Panel), Internet Options, Programs tab and then click "Reset Web Settings". Now go back to the General tab and set your home page address to something useful like www.majorgeeks.com. Click Apply. Click Delete Cookies, Click Delete Files and select Delete all Offline content too, Click OK. When it finishes Click OK.

    Now reboot in normal mode and post a new HJT log. And tell us how things are working.
     
  3. Peeksnit

    Peeksnit Private E-2

    Re: C:\WINDOWS\System32\
    I found taskmgr but no .exe extension. I also found taskman. properties for taskman indicates "task manager" and properties for taskmgr indicates "Windows Task Manager".

    I did not delete any derivation of t?skmgr.exe. I proceeded thru and including run CCleaner and deleted the files in c:\windows\Prefetch but decided to stop and get feedback regarding deletion of derivation of taskmgr.

    thx
    Tom
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Go back and follow step # 3 of the READ ME FIRST properly and you will be able to see file extensions.

    Post the follow up HJT log.
     
  5. Peeksnit

    Peeksnit Private E-2

    I thought I had done that step. My mistake.

    I didn't see anything looking like taskmgr except taskman that were .exe files. I did a search of system32 folder for all .exe and reviewed the list several times.

    Tom
     
  6. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Third request:
     
  7. Peeksnit

    Peeksnit Private E-2

    Attached is the HJT log.

    Tom
     

    Attached Files:

  8. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Okay! I would suggest you also have HJT fix the below three lines:


    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LDM] \Program\BackWeb-8876480.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
    O16 - DPF: {288C5F13-7E52-4ADA-A32E-F5BF9D125F98} (CR64Loader Object) - http://www.miniclip.com/platypus/miniclipGameLoader.dll

    Then I would start following the steps in How to Protect yourself from malware! to help minimize future problems.
     

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