Troj_Generic.ADV

Welcome to MajorGeeks, tdarrah!

Please go through the READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
...then start a new thread here and post your problems and suspected malware infection, and attach the three requested logs. Please be patient - the experts will get to your thread.

EDIT: I see you have posted in the Malware Removal forum for help.

dr.m :major

 

Moved to Malware, so tdarrah, Please follow the above Read Me guide that Dr M posted and reply with the attached logs in this thread only.

Many Thanks

 

Welcome to Major Geeks!

What are the below items on your Desktop? If unknown, delete them. If you know what they are and need them, move them somewhere else as this is a bad place to save them and can add to PC slow downs.

Code:

"C:\Documents and Settings\owner\Desktop\"
data1.cab     Sep  4 2006     1181112  "data1.cab"
data1.hdr     Sep  4 2006       74888  "data1.hdr"
data2.cab     Sep  4 2006    53389178  "data2.cab"
ikernel.ex_   Oct 29 2003      346602  "ikernel.ex_"
layout.bin    Sep  4 2006         417  "layout.bin"
setup.exe     Oct  5 2000      165888  "Setup.exe"
setup.ini     Sep  4 2006         260  "Setup.ini"
setup.inx     Sep  4 2006      167136  "Setup.inx"
ymjmsi.log    Feb 27 2008     1434300  "ymjmsi.log"

Also if you wish to keep the IE7 installer (IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe) which is also on your Desktop, move it somewhere else too.

The below files should also not be stored in the C:\Program Files folder. You should not download and save installer files here. This folder should only be used to hold programs that were installed here. Either delete these or move somewhere else if you need them.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\"
aaalog~1.exe  Mar  4 2008     5708176  "aaalogo122-setup.exe"
adbeid~1.exe  Mar 12 2008   459188632  "ADBEIDSNCS3_WWE.exe"
atf-cl~1.exe  Mar 18 2008       50688  "ATF-Cleaner.exe"
ccsetu~1.exe  Mar 18 2008     2733520  "ccsetup205.exe"
drweb-~1.exe  Mar 19 2008     9343816  "drweb-cureit.exe"
hjtins~1.exe  Mar 18 2008      812344  "HJTInstall.exe"
ie7-wi~1.exe  Jan 23 2008    15452536  "IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe"
msgr8us.exe   Feb 16 2008      437560  "msgr8us.exe"
sdsetup.exe   Mar 18 2008    17646136  "sdsetup.exe"
spybot~1.exe  Mar 18 2008     9722720  "spybotsd152.exe"
sysclean.zip  Mar 21 2008     4189850  "sysclean.zip"
t-shir~1.ai   Mar  6 2008      253494  "t-shirt_template.ai"
traill~1.exe  Mar  4 2008    13202944  "TrailLogoSmartz.exe"
trendm~1.exe  Mar 11 2008    60410640  "TrendMicro_TAV_16.05TM_1015_x32.exe"
trojan~1.exe  Mar 18 2008    15804288  "TrojanHunterSetup.exe"
whatsr~1.exe  Mar 21 2008     1156877  "WhatsRunning2_2_Setup.exe"
xoftsp~1.exe  Mar 18 2008     3178952  "XoftSpySE433_263.exe"

And the below looks like something you do not want on your PC. It is probably adware of some kind.

Code:

"C:\Program Files\"
FREEOF~1.COM  Mar  6 2008              "Free Offers from Freeze.com"

What is in the below folders? Do you know what these are from? They are recent additions.

Code:

"C:\Documents and Settings\owner\Local Settings\Application Data\"
INSTAL~1      Mar  7 2008              "Installer3344"
INSTAL~2      Mar  7 2008              "Installer3496"

You just recently installed TrendMicro. Is that also the same point at which your PC slowed down?
Where is TrendMicro saying this trojan is found? Give me the full path and file name.

Since you are complaining about browsing being slow, do the below.

• Uninstall SUPERAntispyware now since we are finished with it.
• Uninstall Trojan Hunter that you also recently installed.

You logs are not really showing any malware, but I'm going to give you some non-malware steps to do as generally clean and possible performance improvements.


Run this Disable/Remove Windows Messenger to remove Windows Messenger. Do not confuse Windows Messenger with MSN Messenger because they are not the same. Windows Messenger is a frequent cause of popups.

Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. This is really 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:
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\Program Files\PestPatrol\PPControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue RegistryBooster 2] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster 2\RegistryBooster.exe /S
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0004-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.5.0_04) -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.6.0_03) -
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} -

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.


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.

Note for IE 7 users: You need to select Internet Options then the Advanced tab and then Reset Internet Explorer Settings!


Now download The Avenger by Swandog46, 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.
• Do not change any check box options!!
• Copy everything in the Quote box below, and paste it into the Input script here: part of the window:

• Now click the Execute button.
• Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
• Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
• Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
• A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

Now run Ccleaner!

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this and also attach the log from Avenger.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

This is just Toshiba's ConfigFree Demo and is not a problem.

Is this the only thing that was getting detected? If there were more and they are in System Volume Information then they are also not problems as that is just System Restore and each restore point probably has the same file in them.


I did not ask you to attach any individual logs from the MGtools folder. I asked you to attach a new MGlogs.zip file after I explained how to get one using GetLogs.bat. I still wish to see this log.

 

Yes but you did not run C:\MGtools\GetLog.bat You ran GetRunKey.bat. You need to run GetLogs.bat and then attach the new MGlogs.zip file.

 

Did you delete the below file for some reason?

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll

It is showing up as missing in your HijackThis log. This is for Sun Java. You will need to reinstall to get this file back.

Your logs are clean but you can use analyse.exe to fix the below:
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)


If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop & renamed it 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\cf" /u
     • Notes: The space between the cf" 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:\cf folder from combofix.
3. If we had you run Avenger, you can delete all files related to Avenger now.
4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
5. 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.
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 Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
   • Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps 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:
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!

 

These are not malware issues. I suggest you post in the Software Forum.

Did you have TrendMicro installed a few months ago when things were better? If not, try uninstalling it and see if things return to how they were?

Your hosts file has nothing to do with the problems you are mentioning and if you have it set as shown in the snapshot, that is the Windows default host file which is fine. If you run Spybot and use the Immunize feature as mentioned in the READ ME, it will add several thousands lines to the host file to stop your browser from accessing bad/dangerous sites. Again this is an accpetable thing to do for protection. YOu just don't want an entry put into the host file that blocks you from going to a valid site. For example if you put a line like below into your hosts file:

127.0.0.1 www.majorgeeks.com

You would not be able to get here to majorgeeks main web page.

 

You already had Win XP SP2 and did not need to run those steps. I recommend that you do not install Ad-Aware 2007 which came out long after those instructions at Microsoft were created.

This does not sound like a malware issue. It sounds more like hardware or software issues. You should follow up with this in the Software Forum as it seems related to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/225782

I notice a fix for XP systems posted here:http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?p=174