Won't connect to wireless network

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Escogeek, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. Escogeek

    Escogeek Private E-2

    I'm using an HP Pavilion, XP Home SP3 with an Intel 2200 BG wireless adapter.

    Had virus issues which disabled internet access.

    Ran through READ & RUN ME FIRST with apparent success (regained control of the computer).

    In attempting to reestablish internet connections, uninstalled and reinstalled network adapters then rebooted. This caused the adapters to reappear as network connections.

    The wired lan adapter works to connect to the internet, but the wireless adapter works intermittently. Each time the computer is booted, the wireless adapter may or may not connect and, if it does, it will soon disconnect and show no wireless networks in range. I have no problems connecting to the router with other computers and previously this computer did not either.

    I am thinking that there may still be a virus at work here and have attached my logs.

    Any help greatly appreciated!
     
  2. Escogeek

    Escogeek Private E-2

    I'm using an HP Pavilion, XP Home SP3 with an Intel 2200 BG wireless adapter.

    Had virus issues which disabled internet access.

    Ran through READ & RUN ME FIRST with apparent success (regained control of the computer).

    In attempting to reestablish internet connections, uninstalled and reinstalled network adapters then rebooted. This caused the adapters to reappear as network connections.

    The wired lan adapter works to connect to the internet, but the wireless adapter works intermittently. Each time the computer is booted, the wireless adapter may or may not connect and, if it does, it will soon disconnect and show no wireless networks in range. I have no problems connecting to the router with other computers and previously this computer did not either.

    I am thinking that there may still be a virus at work here and have attached my logs.

    Any help greatly appreciated![/QUOTE]
     

    Attached Files:

  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I seriously doubt that your malware issues are related to your wireless card. However, there are things to deal with. It would appear as though Norton is not doing anything for you. Is it up to date?

    Now let's 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.
    * If ComboFix tells you it needs to update to a new version, make sure you allow it to update.
    * Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below code box into it (make sure you scroll all the way down in the code box to get all lines selected ):
    Code:
    KILLALL::
    
    RootKit::
    c:\docume~1\Mikaela\LOCALS~1\Temp\1597783
    
    File::
    c:\windows\system32\alien32.exe
    c:\windows\system32\aliwe32.exe
    c:\windows\system32\archibiexe.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\sh14038.ini
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\sh19029.ini
    c:\docume~1\Mikaela\LOCALS~1\Temp\1597783
    
    Foder::
    c:\docume~1\Mikaela\LOCALS~1\Temp\1597783
    
    RegLockDel::
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{56BC86C7-0692-4F94-A2C1-6CF1DBF8096C}\InprocServer32]
    @DACL=(02 0000)
    @="56BC86C7.dll"
    "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_C6424110\[u]0[/u]000\LogConf]
    @DACL=(02 0000)
    
    
    
    * 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.
    If it asks you to overide the prvevious file with the same name, click YES.
    * Now use your mouse to drag CFscript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif
    * 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 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!
     
  4. Escogeek

    Escogeek Private E-2

    Thanks for the help TimW.

    At some point in the malware removal process I removed or disabled all virus and spyware protection per the malware removal instructions. It will be reinstalled or re-enabled prior to returning it to service.

    Ran the Combofix script, CCleaner and MGTools as requested and have posted the logs.

    Computer seems to run fine except for the wireless issue which remains.

    Again, thanks for your help.
     

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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Your logs are clean. It is likely that your wireless card could be going south.

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

    1. We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no real time protection. They are useful as backup scanners. 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 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:

     

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