Suspicious behavioral patterns occuring frequently

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Nordx1337, Dec 3, 2014.

  1. Nordx1337

    Nordx1337 Private E-2

    Hello everyone,

    This is my first post here. Recently, about a month ago or so, I've installed a fresh version of Windows 8.1 x64 (Professional). I had no problems whatsoever, until few days ago. My computer randomly starter freezing (literally), I couldn't do anything except restart. Now, today, Explorer started acting up too; File explorer wouldn't show up at all, or at it would show and then hang (Not Responding), and when it actually worked, it wouldn't show any icon at all (All icons appeared white and blank), pictures' thumbnails wouldn't refresh even after I cleared the cache. It would only work after I killed the Explorer process and re-started it again, but only for few minutes and then it would proceed to its previous nonsense.

    Also what I noticed was that my computer would use a lot of memory for no apparent reason, about 99% of it. And I have a lot of RAM (16GB), so it doesn't make any sense, nor it does seem like some kind of memory leak (well it could be a memory leak caused by some random process, but it's highly unlikely), but since I don't have ANY program running except for the Chrome, it really does seem quite weird.

    Anyway, the logs are attached to this post; Everything's there per your request.

    Thank you for doing an amazing job for this community and (hopefully :-D) for myself.

    Also, one more thing. I don't have an AntiVirus installed at all, only Comodo Firewall (free edition). Would you recommend me to have one installed? I used to be obsessed with Avira (because it would distribute the updates almost as soon as viruses are spread), but nowadays I feel like 90% of the available AVs out there assume that I'm an idiot and feel like they have to hold my hand every step of the way, so if you know an AV that interferes the least in my day to day activities, please feel free to post it here.

    Regards
     

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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast I would go with. I'm currently using 360 Total Security and am debating whether to keep it or not.

    Re run Hitman and have it remove the one entry it finds.

    I'm not seeing anything else to do in this forum I'm afraid. :(
     
    Kestrel13!, Dec 3, 2014
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  3. Nordx1337

    Nordx1337 Private E-2

    I've re-run and deleted the Ask Toolbar.

    Anyway, is there anything that could possibly cause freezes and crashes that I'm experiencing?
     
    Nordx1337, Dec 3, 2014
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  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    With all that RAM you have I'm surprised you're suffering at all. Something you'll have to further discuss in the software forum though. :) I wish you the best of luck with it all.



    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:
     
    Kestrel13!, Dec 3, 2014
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