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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by skitige, Jul 17, 2010.

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  1. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Firefox does not redirect now but IE still does.

    Also got a popup from Ad-aware that svchost.exe was blocked trying to connect to a malicious website 66.230.188.67 (port 80).
    skitige, Jul 27, 2010
    #41

  2. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Did you create new FF profile, or the redirection stopped after clearing Java cache?
    Broni, Jul 27, 2010
    #42

  3. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Created a new FF profile.
    skitige, Jul 27, 2010
    #43

  4. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Uninstall IE8. In Vista it'll be listed as an update; in "Programs & Features" click on "View installed updates" and look for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
    It'll revert itself to IE7.
    Check for redirections.
    If none, reinstall IE8.
    Broni, Jul 27, 2010
    #44

  5. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    IE7 still redirects.
    skitige, Jul 28, 2010
    #45

  6. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Can you describe drives C, E and F for me?
    We have Vista installed on C, correct?
    Then...?
    Broni, Jul 28, 2010
    #46
     

  7. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Vista and all programs on C:
    Drive D is used for data only (work stuff, photos, etc)
    Drive F is an older drive used for backup of some critical data.

    these are three seperate hard drives.
    skitige, Jul 29, 2010
    #47

  8. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Rerun MBRCheck.
    Enter 'Y' and hit ENTER for more options and select option "2".
    When asked for physical disk number, enter 1 (zero).
    Next, enter 3 (Windows Vista) for MBR code.
    Post resulting log.
    Broni, Jul 29, 2010
    #48

  9. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    When I run MBRCheck I don't get an option to enter anything. The first window that pops are the results:
    MBRCheck, version 1.1.1
    (c) 2010, AD
    \\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
    \\.\E: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive2
    \\.\F: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0

    Size Device Name MBR Status
    --------------------------------------------
    298 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 Windows 2008 MBR code detected
    931 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive2 Windows 2008 MBR code detected
    153 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Windows XP MBR code detected

    Done! Press ENTER to exit...
    skitige, Jul 29, 2010
    #49

  10. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    If you have Vista DVD...

    start with step 2

    If you don't have Vista DVD...

    1. Create Vista Recovery Disc.

    Option 1:
    http://www.c4consulting.com.au/soluctions/vista/VISTA SOLUCTIONS.htm

    Option 2:
    Download Vista Recovery Disc iso image: http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/
    Burn it to CD, or DVD: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning ISO Images to a CD or DVD

    2. Boot from created disk.
    At first screen click on Repair your computer:
    [IMG]
    This will bring you to a new screen where the repair process will look for all Windows Vista installations on your computer. When done you will be presented with the System Recovery Options dialog box:
    [IMG]
    After this, it will present you with a list of options including startup repair, system restore and command prompt:
    [IMG]
    Select Command Prompt

    Type in:
    bootrec /FixMbr (<--- there is a "space" after "bootrec")
    and then press Enter

    Once completed then type Exit, press Enter and restart computer.
    Broni, Jul 29, 2010
    #50

  11. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    As soon as I hit Enter after the bootrec command, The promt came back immediately, like it didn't have time to do anything.
    Still redirecting.
    skitige, Jul 29, 2010
    #51

  12. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Post new MBRCheck log.
    Broni, Jul 29, 2010
    #52

  13. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Here's today's MBRCheck:

    MBRCheck, version 1.1.1
    (c) 2010, AD
    \\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
    \\.\E: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive2
    \\.\F: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
    Size Device Name MBR Status
    --------------------------------------------
    298 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 Windows 2008 MBR code detected
    931 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive2 Windows 2008 MBR code detected
    153 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Windows XP MBR code detected

    Done! Press ENTER to exit...
    skitige, Jul 30, 2010
    #53

  14. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Are you sure, you're leaving a space after "bootrec".

    Please, retry. Something is wrong here.
    Broni, Jul 30, 2010
    #54

  15. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Yes, definitely leaving a space. The message "The operation completed successfully." appears immediately after pressing enter.
    skitige, Jul 30, 2010
    #55

  16. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    OK.

    Download fresh copy of Combofix...

    Please download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.

    **Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**
    1. Please, never rename Combofix unless instructed.
    2. Close any open browsers.
    3. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
      • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
      • Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
      NOTE1. If Combofix asks you to install Recovery Console, please allow it.
      NOTE 2. If Combofix asks you to update the program, always do so.
      • Close any open browsers.
      • WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
      • Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
      • If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.
    4. Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
    5. When finished, it will produce a report for you.
    6. Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt"
    **Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**

    Make sure, you re-enable your security programs, when you're done with Combofix.

    DO NOT make any other changes to your computer (like installing programs, using other cleaning tools, etc.), until it's officially declared clean!!!
    Broni, Jul 30, 2010
    #56

  17. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Here is the ComboFix log.

    Attached Files:

    skitige, Jul 31, 2010
    #57

  18. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Nothing here.

    Uninstall Combofix:
    Go Start > Run [Vista users, go Start>"Start search"]
    Type in:
    Combofix /Uninstall
    Note the space between the "Combofix" and the "/Uninstall"
    Click OK (Vista users - press Enter).
    Restart computer.

    =====================================================================

    Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.
    Download Mirror #1
    Download Mirror #2
    • Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
    • Vista users:: Right click on SystemLook.exe, click Run As Administrator
    • Copy the content of the following box into the main textfield:
      Code:
      :dir
C:\Users\Scott\AppData\Local\Temp /s
    • Click the Look button to start the scan.
    • When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
    Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt
    Broni, Jul 31, 2010
    #58

  19. skitige Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Sorry for the long delay, I've been out of town.
    Here are the results of the SystemLook:

    SystemLook v1.0 by jpshortstuff (11.01.10)
    Log created at 22:13 on 04/08/2010 by Scott (Administrator - Elevation successful)

    ========== dir ==========

    C:\Users\Scott\AppData\Local\Temp - Parameters: "/s"

    ---Files---
    3950662.od --a--- 134 bytes [12:08 31/07/2010] [12:08 31/07/2010]
    CVR4846.tmp.cvr --a--- 0 bytes [12:08 31/07/2010] [12:08 31/07/2010]
    Scott.bmp --a--- 31832 bytes [12:06 31/07/2010] [01:54 05/08/2010]

    C:\Users\Scott\AppData\Local\Temp\WPDNSE d----- [01:45 05/08/2010]

    -=End Of File=-
    skitige, Aug 4, 2010
    #59

  20. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 39,231   +175

    Please download ComboFix from Here to your Desktop.

    **Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**
    1. Please, never rename Combofix unless instructed.
    2. Close any open browsers.
    3. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
      • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
      • Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
      NOTE1. If Combofix asks you to install Recovery Console, please allow it.
      NOTE 2. If Combofix asks you to update the program, always do so.
      • Close any open browsers.
      • WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
      • Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
      • If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.
    4. Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
    5. When finished, it will produce a report for you.
    6. Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt"
    **Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**

    Make sure, you re-enable your security programs, when you're done with Combofix.

    DO NOT make any other changes to your computer (like installing programs, using other cleaning tools, etc.), until it's officially declared clean!!!
    Broni, Aug 4, 2010
    #60
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