Bugger it`s still there.
Download the Avenger from
HERE and save it to your desktop. Extract it but Don`t run it yet.
You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file. Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.
Turn off system restore.(XP/ME only) See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html
Boot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT). See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html
In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial62.html
Click start/run and type services.msc into the run box and press the enter key.
When the window appears, maximise it. Double click on the following services(if there) and select stop if they are running. Set the startup type to disabled. Click apply/ok for each service you disable.
Windows Management Updater (WinManUpdater) <Either of those service name should be disabled.
Close the services window.
Run HJT with no other programmes open(except notepad). Click the scan button. Have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
https://wm3.d.umn.edu/horde/imp/?webmail3=96968c84792853fe4b69340e3a9c2c33
O23 - Service: Windows Management Updater (WinManUpdater) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\smss.exe (file missing)
Click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
1. Download the attached avengerscript.txt and save it desktop
Note: the above code was created specifically for this user. If you are not this user, do NOT follow these directions as they could damage the workings of your system.
2. Now, start The Avenger program by clicking on its icon on your desktop.
Under "Script file to execute" choose "Load script from file".
Now click on the folder icon which will open a new window titled "open Script File"
navigate to the file you have just downloaded, click on it and press open
Now click on the Green Light to begin execution of the script
Answer "Yes" twice when prompted.
3. The Avenger will automatically do the following:
It will Restart your computer. ( In cases where the code to execute contains "Drivers to Unload", The Avenger will actually restart your system twice.)
On reboot, it will briefly open a black command window on your desktop, this is normal.
After the restart, it creates a log file that should open with the results of Avenger’s actions. This log file will be located at C:\avenger.txt
The Avenger will also have backed up all the files, etc., that you asked it to delete, and will have zipped them and moved the zip archives to C:\avenger\backup.zip.
4. Please copy/paste the content of c:\avenger.txt into your reply.
when it reboots and post a fresh HJT log.
Regards Howard
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