Vundo keeps coming back; tried all MG recs

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Burninator, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. Burninator

    Burninator Private E-2

    My son picked up vundo about 10 days ago. After first using spypot s&d, repeatedly and various vundo removal tools, found the post on this site and followed all procs at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407.
    Within a few days problems had resurfaced so I went through the recommended sequence again and am attaching logs. Hope that I am using correct protocol. Instructions made it slightly unclear if I should create new thread or post to one with comparable name. Programs were run in recommended order. Thanks.
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    First you must disable Spybot's Teatimer. See this: How to disable Spybot's TeaTimer

    Now put your PC into Normal Startup mode using MSconfig as requested in step 1 of the READ & RUN ME.

    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.

    Uninstall the below old versions of software:
    J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4


    Now we need to use ComboFix
    • 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.


    After reboot, now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment

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

    Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


    Then attach the below logs:
    • C:\ComboFix.txt
    • C:\MGlogs.zip
    Make sure you tell me how things are working now!
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2009
  3. Burninator

    Burninator Private E-2

    Per your instructions:
    - disabled tea timer
    - changed to normal startup mode
    - removed windows messenger
    - uninstalled old level of java
    - turned off mcafee
    - ran combofix using script you provided (on reboot got error that i still had mcshield running and turned it off)
    - installed new version of java
    - ran ccleaner
    - created new mglogs

    Attaching mglogs and combofix.txt
    I guess I have to wait and see if problem is permanently fixed.
    I'm new to this site and have to say that I certainly appreciate you taking the time to do this. It's mighty nice of you.
     

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  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome. Your logs are clean but you should uninstall the below very old version of IBM Java:

    IBM 32-bit SDK for Java 2, v1.4.1

    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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