very slow

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by boxtersue, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. boxtersue

    boxtersue Private E-2

    I started having problems about 3 weeks ago when the computer just kept getting slower. Last week it took over an hour to bring up my home page..I never did get it. I system restored back 1 month and it seemed a little better but I can tell there still is a problem. Its not my connection (hughsnet, which sucks)because my husband sits next to me on his laptop and is works fine. I finally got thru all the 'read & run me first' stuff and here are the logs.
    ps-i;m not sure if I got the sas log attached right??

    Sue
     

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  2. Corporal Punishment

    Corporal Punishment Head of Software Shenanigans Staff Member

  3. boxtersue

    boxtersue Private E-2

    Oops, I misread the part on the Java. I reran all the scans and I also deleted 2 user accounts that didn't need to be on here along with their files.
    Please review the new scans...

    Happy Easter!
     

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  4. boxtersue

    boxtersue Private E-2

    For some reason the sas log said it was attached but didn't show...
     
  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    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 (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator). 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:

    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 free.grisoft.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 usa.kaspersky.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 ewido.net
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.ewido.net
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 zonelabs.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.zonelabs.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 bitdefender.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 download.bitdefender.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 upgrade.bitdefender.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 spywareinfo.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.spywareinfo.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 merijn.org
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.merijn.org
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 sysinternals.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.sysinternals.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 onguardonline.gov
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.onguardonline.gov
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 avast.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 safety.live.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 www.paretologic.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 paretologic.com
    O1 - Hosts: 1.1.1.1 services.google.com
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
    O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')

    After clicking Fix, exit HJT.



    Now we need to use ComboFix to remove a bunch of malware files.
    • Make sure that combofix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your Desktop but Do not run it!
      • If it is not on your Desktop, the below will not work.
    • Also make sure you have shut down all protection software (antivirus, antispyware...etc) or they may get in the way of allowing ComboFix to run properly.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below quote box into it:
    • Save the above as CFscript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your Desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you MUST EXIT ALL BROWSERS NOW before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your Desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    • Follow the prompts.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced named c:\combofix.txt
    • I will ask for this log below
    Note:

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


    Now run Ccleaner to clean out only temp files and nothing else!

    Now download the current version of MGtools and save it to your root folder. Overwrite your previous MGtools.exe file with this one.

    Run MGtools.exe ( Note: If using Vista make sure UAC is still disabled. Also don't double click on it, use right click and select Run As Administrator )



    Now attach the below log:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2009
  6. boxtersue

    boxtersue Private E-2

    while running combofix I encounter a problem: pv.cfexe encountered a problem and needs to close...I'll attach what I have but I don't think it is what you need.

    mgtools ran fine.
     

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  7. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Looks like ComboFix removed what we wanted anyway.


    Your logs are clean. How are things working?
     
  8. boxtersue

    boxtersue Private E-2

    things seem to be going o.k. It just seems like the first page of any webpage is the slow part, after that clicking around in it is fine.

    Thanks for all your hard work

    I'm sending you another post but it will be for my desktop. I'm sure it has lots of stuff that shouldn't be in there as I have a 14 yr. old that thinks every page is safe and just keep clicking is her motto! UGH!
     
  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.


    If you are not having any other malware problems, 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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