Thank you.
P2P or 'file sharing Warning
I see that you are using:
Ares.
Even if you are using a "safe" P2P program, it is only the program that is safe. I suggest that you uninstall Ares for the following reasons:
- As long as you are using file sharing networks and programs which are from sources that are not documented, you cannot verity that a download is legitimate.
- Malware writers use these program to include malicious content.
- Fie sharing is usually unmonitored and there is a danger that your private files might be accessed.
- The 'sharing' also includes malware that the shared system has on it.
- Files that are illegal can be spread through file sharing.
Please read the information on
P2P Warning to help you better understand these dangers.
Please reopen HijackThis to
'do system scan only.' Check each of the following if present: (Optionals are in green)
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\Ares.exe> Optional P2P
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - *{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - (no file)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\Ares.exe" -h> Optional P2P
For the following: is this for 'Internet Download Accelerator'? If No, remove.Was download from Ares or a torrent site? If Yes, check for removal:
C:\Program Files\Ida\Ida.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ida] "C:\Program Files\Ida\IdaLaunch.exe" -tray
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - (no file)>(left over link scanner from AVG
Close all Windows except for HJT. Click on
"Fix Checked".
If you decided to remove Ares and/or Ida:
Boot into Safe Mode
- Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.
- Select the Safe Mode option when the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and then press ENTER.
Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs> Uninstall the following:
Ares (Optional)
Ida
Access Windows Explorer: Right click on Start> Explore> My Computer> Local Drive (C)> Programs> right click> delete the following folders:
Ares- Optional
Ida
Close Windows Explorer.
Please download ComboFix
HERE:
- With ComboFix, at the download window, please rename it to Combo-Fix(.exe) before downloading it.
- Please disable all security programs, such as antiviruses, antispywares, and firewalls. Also disable your internet connection.
- Run Combo-Fix.exe and follow the prompts.
(Understand that things like your system clock changing and your desktop disappearing might happen. Do not worry, because all will be restored later.)
- Wait for the scan to be completed.
- If it requires a reboot, please do it.
• After the scan has completed entirely, please post the log here. The log will be located at C:\ComboFix(.txt)
Notes:
1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you -- please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.
Run Eset NOD32 Online AntiVirus Scanner HERE
Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer for this scan.
- Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
- Click Start
- When asked, allow the Active X control to install
- Disable your current Antivirus software. You can usually do this with its Notification Tray icon near the clock.
- Click Start
- Make sure that the option "Remove found threats" is Unchecked, and the option "Scan unwanted applications" is checked
- Click Scan
- Wait for the scan to finish
- Re-enable your Antivirus software.
- A logfile is created and located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt. Please include this on your post.
Attach report for Combofix and Eset scan log in your next reply.