Thank you MG!!

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by d_Random, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. d_Random

    d_Random Private E-2

    Hi MGers-

    I had a browser hijack (redirect in google) and eventually the computer was freezing while booting.
    I used the MG instructions to get rid of malware and it worked! :major
    Really, combofix was what revived my computer so it would not freeze. Mawarebytes said it found 7 problems and got those too. Today AVG said it found spyware. I hope it is all gone now. :)
    Is there anything else I should do keep my computer clean? I have AVG anti-virus and the XP firewall.
    I'm just glad the computer is running again, it was looking pretty hopeless for a while there.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    If you still have malware problems, you should complete all of the instructions in the cleaning procedure and attach the 4 logs here for review.

    If you do not require any further assistance with malware, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
      • Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If running Vista, 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. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    6. You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip
    7. If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures in step 3 the READ ME for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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