tmvsthfud.bin & tmvsthfss.bin

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by cbunny, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. cbunny

    cbunny Private E-2

    Hello there -

    I'm concerned about the two files in the post's title - and I will recount the steps I've taken so far...

    Initially, I noticed that my computer was taking an extraordinarily long time to boot so I investigated and contacted TrendMicro (I use their Internet Security product). They told me that TM was taking a lot of memory because it was interacting with The Annonymizer software that I had installed. So I unistalled it.

    The computer still loaded very slowly so I started looking around on the internet and by chance was looking at my "hosts" file location and discovered those two files in the post title. When deleted they immediately return and if you open them they appear to be copies of the hosts file. I commented out the lines in the files but I want to be rid of them.

    Then I found this site and proceeded to follow all of the "Read & Run Me First" steps.

    Ccleaner - cleaned up a bunch of stuff - but could not clean under "Admin" couldn't even get in. So I cleaned the two profiles in safe mode. Not much there to be cleaned

    SpyBot - 1 or 2 cookies cleaned off (surprisingly clean!) TrendMicro has a problem with SpyBot too - so did not immunize the computer. Well, I did at first and then undid according to TMs instructions

    AVG Anti-Spyware - nothing found

    Bitdefender - nothing found - but now I keep getting ActiveX changes from their website caught by TrendMicro

    Panda ActiveScan - two spyware cookies - the standard doubleclick and tribalfusion

    Ran the runkeys and newfiles - will attach logs

    Then downloaded the new HijackThisv2 - but did as suggested and renamed the executable to analyse.exe and ran. Will attach log.

    As for system restore - it may be on, but I just haven't bothered to figure out how to use it so I wouldn't use it for a system restore anyway. I install and uninstall so much stuff that I loose track. Perhaps I should look into using this in the future (or a cloning software) ;)

    I was having a hard time running stuff in safe mode - driver problems - using video drivers that aren't "official" - from trying to use a widescreen monitor with a Vaio laptop.

    Anyway...I hope that you can help.

    Also, one file that takes a lot of Mem usages right now is the rundll32.exe - I don't think that it did before. And the TrendMicro files seem to have toned down a bit - but I'm around 500MB MemUsage at startup.

    Thanks!

    Nif
     

    Attached Files:

    cbunny, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please use add/remove programs to uninstall:
    Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_01
    Sunbelt Counterspy

    Use windows explorer to find and delete:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Viewpoint

    Run HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) 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:

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

    Please copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixME.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

    Now download The Avenger by Swandog469, and save it to your Desktop.

    * Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
    * Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
    * Check the 'Input script manually' box.
    * Click on the magnifying glass icon.
    * Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it in the box that opens:

    * Now click the 'Done' button.
    * Click on the traffic light icon and OK the prompt.
    * You will be prompted to restart, OK the prompt and your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
    * A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt

    Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. This program does not require an installation. The executable actually runs the program.

    NOTE: This program is for Windows XP and Windows 2000 only. ATF Cleaner will remove all files from the items that are checked so if you have some cookies you'd like to save. Please move them to a different directory first.

    * Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
    * Under Main choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.

    If you use Firefox browser

    * Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.
    o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

    If you use Opera browser

    * Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
    * Click the Empty Selected button.
    o NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

    Click Exit on the Main ATF Cleaner menu to close the program.

    Attach new logs for:
    ShowNew
    GetRunKeys
    HJT
    Avenger
     
    TimW, Nov 17, 2007
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  3. cbunny

    cbunny Private E-2

    Howdy Tim -

    OK I did everything and...those files are back.

    I've attached my logfiles which I guess will be in two posts.

    Thanks and any ideas on what these files are? Please let me know what to do next :)

    Nif
     

    Attached Files:

    cbunny, Nov 17, 2007
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  4. cbunny

    cbunny Private E-2

    Here is the 4th log file - hijack this.

    Also, what if I need to use Jave SE?

    Thanks again.

    Nif
     

    Attached Files:

    cbunny, Nov 17, 2007
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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Download this file - I want to see if there is something we are not seeing. Combofix.exe Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
    When finished, it will produce a log for you. Attach this log to your next reply

    Note:

    Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

    Attach the log.
     
    TimW, Nov 18, 2007
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