Smitfraud-C.generic found srvhost.exe suspicous

3 days ago SpyBot SD found a Smitfraud-C.generic virus on my machine within the c:\windows\svchost.exe file. I ran the clean option, but it reappears after re-scanning. Tried some various AV tools online to no avail when I stumbled onto your site.

I have reviewed the threads I could find that seemed related, and I have followed the instructions on the Read Me First a& Vista & Windows 7 Malware Removal/Cleaning Procedure sections.

TDS Killer was unable to load its log & driver according to error messages received.

I have ran all of the software as described and have attached the logs here.

Any help you can give is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Chris

 

Hi TimW,

Yes it did report finding and removing files, but upon reboot, it still spawns 10+ svchost.exe's and shows up in scans as being present.

It has actually gotten worse now, with random reboots and some bluescreens. Had to unplug all USB devices other than mouse & keyboard to stop the BSOD's.

I am close to just formatting the C drive and starting over, but I am afraid that when I copy data and restore it, or reattach the other drives it will be hiding somewhere and just come back...

Sooooo frustrating!

Thanks,

Chris

 

Thanks, here is the log file. Still having the issues.

 

Sorry, thought I had done it right by exiting the tea timer from the system tray. I should have it right this time.

Thanks for your help.

 

I just noticed a new symptom, my sound has gone out. Windows thinks it is sending sound, but nothing is making it out of the card. Speakers work find on another system. Not sure when this started as sound was the last thing on my mind with all these other issues, I just noticed today I had not heard a system beep in awhile so I checked and no sound at all is working..

 

Sound, 17 svchost.exe's running, 1 svchost.exe*32 running, resources slow, browsing slow, BSOD's when anything USB is plugged in other than keyboard/mouse, random reboots.

All of the other symptoms started when I began troubleshooting the slowness and noticed the many svchosts running, once I started running the tools I downloaded here I got the BSOD's, reboots and sound issues.

I would simply format and reinstall, and in some ways a clean start would be good as it has been awhile since I did that, my fear is just that whatever caused this is hiding in some file and will come right back again after I restore my non-OS files. Any thoughts on that?

Thanks,

Chris

 

Thank you
The advice on the partition, was great. I have just completed my reinstall of windows 7 ultimate 64 bit.

Before I started installing applications and restoring data, I wanted to do anything I could to prevent another issue like this by installing the best anti-virus/malware/spyware etc. software I can.

Would you mind giving your recommendations on the best software for this? I have traditionally used free/donation ware for this like spybot & threatfire, etc. but I don't mind paying for software if it is well recommended.

I would prefer an all-inclusive application that handles all threats to reduce clutter and resource usage, but if the best thing is multiple apps I am open to that.

Any advice you can give is appreciated.

Chris

 

TimW,

Thanks, I have been reviewing the link and I am leaning towards either the Comodo or Antiver products. Any preference based on your experiences?

I see on the Comodo site that they have a free version and some Pay versions that have additional features. If this is your preference, would you recommend any of the Pay versions over their free one, or do you feel the free version is adequate?

I will also be installing the other recommended products for antispyware, CCleaner, Java updates and settings changes. Great info!

Thanks again for all of your support.

Chris