Solved Random iexplore.exe hogging all the cpu memory

[BergerBerger]

38% scanned and it's ten past midnight here. I may have to get back to you in the English morning.

Thanks Broni

 

[Broni]

No worries. I'll be around

 

[BergerBerger]

And finally ESETscan picked up a bloody Trojan (in a file I've had for years, which MBAM, AVG and even a previous visit here and the whole 8 steps & combofix never picked up previously)

Do I need to change passwords for important things (given it's been there a long time!!)?

Anyway, ESET logfile - short & sweet:

C:\Documents and Settings\Marc Weissenberger\My Documents\LimeWire\Saved\Mudhoney - Touch me i'm sick.mp3 a variant of WMA/TrojanDownloader.GetCodec.gen trojan

 

[BergerBerger]

PS I presume it's not yet been removed, cos we didn't check that box?

 

[Broni]

Your passwords should be safe. I didn't see any trojans there.

Simply delete following file:
C:\Documents and Settings\Marc Weissenberger\My Documents\LimeWire\Saved\Mudhoney - Touch me i'm sick.mp3
Empty recycle bin.


Your computer is clean

1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point, using following OTL script:

Run OTL

• Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following:

:OTL
:Commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[EMPTYFLASH]
[CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]
[Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
• Post resulting log.

2. Now, we'll remove all tools, we used during our cleaning process

Clean up with OTL:

• Double-click OTL.exe to start the program.
• Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot
• On the OTL main screen, press the CLEANUP button
• Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.

3. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

4. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!

5. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

6. Run Malwarebytes "Quick scan" once in a while to assure safety of your computer.

7. Run Temporary File Cleaner (TFC) weekly.

8. Download and install Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI): https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4898-secunia-personal-software-inspector-psi.html. The Secunia PSI is a FREE security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Run it weekly.

9. (optional) If you want to keep all your programs up to date, download and install FileHippo Update Checker.
The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases.

10. Run defrag at your convenience.

11. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

12. Please, let me know, how your computer is doing.

 

[BergerBerger]

All processes killed
========== OTL ==========
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: Default User
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: All Users

User: Marc Weissenberger
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 20993130 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 763 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 16384 bytes
Session Manager Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
Session Manager Tmp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 0 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 20.00 mb


[EMPTYFLASH]

User: Default User

User: All Users

User: Marc Weissenberger
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService

User: LocalService

Total Flash Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb

Restore points cleared and new OTL Restore Point set!

OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.17.3 log created on 11272010_205352

Files\Folders moved on Reboot...
File\Folder C:\WINDOWS\temp\_avast5_\Webshlock.txt not found!

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...

 

[Broni]

Go on.....

 

[BergerBerger]

Done the OTE cleanup & reboot

Generally do Windows updates, unless they're for things I don't use (like Outlook)

Already have WOT

I do run MBAM occasionally anyway

I will now install Secunia

I defrag with Auslogics every few months or so anyway

Computer seems good at the moment - I will have a look at your donation page, Broni - you're a star

 

[Broni]

Way to go!!

Good luck and stay safe