Trojanhorse Downloader.VB.5.AU

I need help in the worst way this Trojanhorse showed up on my AVG 7 scan
I somehow stumbled here thank God I did 1-4 out of your support forum my computer would not connect in safe mode I had the restore off but ran every thing in normal but did all your other steps in order on the paper. Trend Micro shows the Trojanhorse Downloader.VB.5.AU as a virus but will not remove clean or heal it.
help me please,
I dont have any money to fix this this week and I am afraid of what someone might steal I ain't got much but it's mine.
Thanks in advance
tester36

 

Hi tester36,

If you have exhausted the resources in the Tutorial, go ahead and send us a HijackThis Log. Please be sure to follow the instructions below:

Note that your HijackThis should be up-to-date (v1.99) and MUST be extracted to its own safe folder – C:\Program Files\HijackThis!
Should you need a Fresh Download of HJT, get it HERE: HijackThis v1.99

Also note that, before you scan, you MUST close all running programs including your web browser, e-mail and items in the system tray.

Please save your HJT Log as a .txt File and attach it via the "Manage Attachments" tool in the Additional Options section when you post.

I’m not around this forum too often these days, but somebody will try to take a look when they get a chance.

Best luck
PP

 

Hi thanks for the heads up I am not that computer savy
I could not Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 7:51:44 PM, on 1/7/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)


get it to save text file

 

Hi tester36,

Your log is clean. Don't see any Trojans. I think you're OK as far as Malware is concerned.

For further reference, though, you were running HJT improperly from a TEMP folder. Here's what you need to do to situate it properly:

To create a new folder:
Click START > My Computer > Local Disc C: > Program Files
Now, RightClick on an Empty Area and select New > Folder & name it HijackThis and ENTER

To Extract HijackThis:
Now, RightClick your HijackThis ZIP File and select Extract All > Next > and browse to your newly created HijackThis Folder (C:\Program Files\HijackThis)and click Next.

However, this is moot because your log is clean!
You should, however, take a peek at Chaslang's Suggestions

PP

 

Thanks alot,
I have almost all of what chaslang suggests except Firefox and I have been reading a good deal on it . Seems just about every where you go now somebody is talking about how much better just alittle afraid of change I guess I work off the puter so I really don't want to mess anything up and it takes me two days and half the world to fix like this. I really believe it came from my son looking at some ones profile anyway. when theAVG grabbed it I was sitting at my desk and the first file it showed came from his documents
that is another reason I want to secure the whole machine alittle better.
Now that I found this great site I am going to keep coming back just to learn ahead .
Thanks

 

We're happy to help!

One question: How many active User Accounts are on your machine? Does your son have his own account? Reason I ask, malware can differ from account to account.

Also, for further reference, check out Chaslang's suggestions: How to Protect yourself from malware!

FireFox is a good alternative. However, if you employ some of the above link's suggestions (SpybotSD, Spyware Blaster, etc...) and are a "Smart" surfer, you ought to be OK with IE.

PP

 

Hey PP
Yes he has his own account his own email {hotmail} ect
stephanie

 

Hi Stephanie,

Sorry about posting Chaslang's Suggestions twice. So busy lately I have been really rushed when I drop in here and try to look at some threads . . .Bet you thought I was losing it!!

I think it would be a good idea for you to attach HijackThis logs for ALL user accounts so that I can doublecheck and compare them.

I'll try to check back Sunday evening.

PP

 

PP
I most certainly don't think your crazy, I appreciate the help now we will see who is crazy, I am going to try to attach this Hijackthis file for my son's side.
OK it won't work it says
file is too large limit is 97.7 KB
file is 387.2 KB I will try to clean it up some and maybe you will see this in the mean time I wil check back later today
stephanie

 

HEY HEY We did it I went back and got my read me first list got on my
sons account. copied all the files to his side ran em just like it says.I just finished my 2nd
AVG scan both clean my side and his. you're GREAT thanks a million.
I am going to work on doing that hijack file right incase I need it again.
I'll be readin around here again thanks
tester 36

 

Happy to hear you got his account cleared up - Must've been some HJT log!

If you'd still like to attach logs for us to doublecheck, please feel free to do so. If not, at least check out Chaslang's recommendations here: How to Protect yourself from malware!

PP