Solved Iexplore.exe process running without IE8 open

[zmiguelgomes]

Hello all,

I recently found 2, sometimes more, iexplore.exe process running in my computer.
Everytime I kill them, they star running again.
This happens althought I use Google Chrome, rarely use IE8.
From times to times I get a pop-up showed on, even thought I selectedm, in IE8, to block all pop-ups.

I have avast 5 professional and Windows Defender.

Any help please?

 

[Broni]

Please, complete all steps from here: https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Logs

Hi,
I've just followed the 8 steps and here are the logs...
Any help please?

 

[Broni]

Download MBRCheck to your desktop

Double click MBRCheck.exe to run (Vista and Windows 7 users, right click and select Run as Administrator).
It will show a black screen with some data on it.
A report called MBRcheckxxxx.txt will be on your desktop
Open this report and post its content in your next reply.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Can't download

Hello,

I can't download, here's the message:
403 Forbidden

Access to this resource on the server is denied!
Powered By LiteSpeed Web Server
LiteSpeed Technologies is not responsible for administration and contents of this web site!

 

[Broni]

Unfortunately, the hosting site has been down...

Download Bootkit Remover to your Desktop.

• You then need to extract the remover.exe file from the RAR using a program capable of extracing RAR compressed files. If you don't have an extraction program, you can use 7-Zip: http://www.7-zip.org/
• After extracing remover.exe to your Desktop, double-click on remover.exe to run the program (Vista/7 users,right click on remover.exe and click Run As Administrator.
• It will show a Black screen with some data on it.
• Right click on the screen and click Select All.
• Press CTRL+C
• Open a Notepad and press CTRL+V
• Post the output back here.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Bootkit remover log

Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com

\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 454f8f8f464d74f8b4b6306cbff41597
\\.\D: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0

Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
465 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Unknown boot code

Unknown boot code has been found on some of your physical disks.
To inspect the boot code manually, dump the master boot sector:
remover.exe dump <device_name> [output_file]
To disinfect the master boot sector, use the following command:
remover.exe fix <device_name>


Press any key to quit...

 

[Broni]

Open Notepad
Copy and paste following text into Notepad:

@ECHO OFF
START 
remover.exe fix \\.\PhysicalDrive0
EXIT

Go FILE > SAVE AS and in the dropdown box select SAVE AS TYPE to ALL FILES
Then in the FILE NAME box type fix.bat.
Save fix.bat to your Desktop.

Run fix.bat by double clicking.
You may see a black box appear; this is normal.

When done, run remover.exe again and post its output.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com

\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 6def5ffcbcdbdb4082f1015625e597bd
\\.\D: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0

Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
465 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 OK (DOS/Win32 Boot code found)


Press any key to quit...

 

[Broni]

Good. Restart computer and check for iexplore.exe issue

 

[zmiguelgomes]

It worked

Rebooted, no iexplore.exe process running without IE8 open...

Great!

Thank you very much for your support.

By the way, could you please tell me what kind of worm/trojan/malware/adware/spyware bug I had?

Onde again, tank you very much.

Best regards from Portugal,
Miguel

 

[Broni]

You're very welcome
You're infected with a rootkit, but we're not done.
Usually, when there is one infection, there is more.
We have to keep checking.

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!!!

 

[zmiguelgomes]

ComboFix report

Here goes the log

 

[Broni]

I strongly suggest, you uninstall RegCure. Registry tools are not recommended and here is why: http://miekiemoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/registry-cleaners-and-system-tweaking_13.html

Open Windows Explorer. Go Tools>Folder Options>View tab, put a checkmark next to Show hidden files, and folders.
Upload following files to http://www.virustotal.com/ for security check:
- d:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
- d:\windows\explorer.exe
IMPORTANT! If the file is listed as already analyzed, click on Reanalyse file now button.
Post scan results.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

I just made what you mentioned...

I can't find RegCure in my system, how can I uninstall it?

 

[Broni]

I can't find RegCure in my system, how can I uninstall it?

Probably just leftovers. We'll take care of it later.

I'm not willing to open .pdf files from infected computer.
Please, post results as text files.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Sorry... Here it goes again.

By the way, I found another mshtml file without extension...

 

[Broni]

Good. Files are clean

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.

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

Download OTL to your Desktop.

* Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
* Under the Custom Scan box paste this in:



netsvcs
drivers32 /all
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.*
%systemroot%\system32\Spool\prtprocs\w32x86\*.dll
%systemroot%\system32\*.wt
%systemroot%\system32\*.ruy
%systemroot%\Fonts\*.com
%systemroot%\Fonts\*.dll
%systemroot%\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86\*.tmp
%systemroot%\*. /mp /s
/md5start
/md5stop
CREATERESTOREPOINT
%systemroot%\system32\*.dll /lockedfiles
%systemroot%\Tasks\*.job /lockedfiles
%systemroot%\System32\config\*.sav
%systemroot%\system32\user32.dll /md5
%systemroot%\system32\ws2_32.dll /md5
%systemroot%\system32\ws2help.dll /md5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\Results\Install|LastSuccessTime /rs



* Click the Quick Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.

• When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows: OTL.txt and Extras.txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
• Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time, and post them back here.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Logs

I can't past the content of the log, I get a message of "post to large".
I'm sending the txt files, ok?

 

[Broni]

Run OTL

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

  :OTL
  DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- D:\DOCUME~1\MIGUEL~1\DEFINI~1\Temp\catchme.sys -- (catchme)
  O3 - HKCU\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - No CLSID value found.
  O3 - HKCU\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {31CF9EBE-5755-4A1D-AC25-2834D952D9B4} - No CLSID value found.
  O3 - HKCU\..\Toolbar\WebBrowser: (no name) - {4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} - No CLSID value found.
  [2010-07-14 23:23:16 | 000,000,000 | ---D | C] -- D:\WINDOWS\RegCure
  @Alternate Data Stream - 102 bytes -> D:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:CB0AACC9
  
  :Services
  
  :Reg
  
  :Files
  
  :Commands
  [purity]
  [emptytemp]
  [emptyflash]
  [Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
• You will get a log that shows the results of the fix. Please post it.
  

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Log

All processes killed
========== OTL ==========
Service catchme stopped successfully!
Service catchme deleted successfully!
File D:\DOCUME~1\MIGUEL~1\DEFINI~1\Temp\catchme.sys not found.
Registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\\{21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068}\ not found.
Registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\\{31CF9EBE-5755-4A1D-AC25-2834D952D9B4} deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{31CF9EBE-5755-4A1D-AC25-2834D952D9B4}\ not found.
Registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\\{4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542}\ not found.
D:\WINDOWS\RegCure folder moved successfully.
ADS D:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:CB0AACC9 deleted successfully.
========== SERVICES/DRIVERS ==========
========== REGISTRY ==========
========== FILES ==========
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: All Users

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

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 4571270 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 1359 bytes

User: Miguel Gomes
->Temp folder emptied: 888437 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 34194 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Google Chrome cache emptied: 24495192 bytes
->Apple Safari cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Opera cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 1314 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 888 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 704646 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 769 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: 24347 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 0 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 29,00 mb


[EMPTYFLASH]

User: All Users

User: Default User

User: LocalService
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Miguel Gomes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

Total Flash Files Cleaned = 0,00 mb


OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.9.1 log created on 07232010_232258

Files\Folders moved on Reboot...
File move failed. D:\WINDOWS\temp\_avast5_\Webshlock.txt scheduled to be moved on reboot.

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...

 

[Broni]

Nice

Last scan....

1. Download Temp File Cleaner (TFC)
Double click on TFC.exe to run the program.
Click on Start button to begin cleaning process.
TFC will close all running programs, and it may ask you to restart computer.


2. Go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

1. Disable your active antivirus program.
2. Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
3. It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
4. When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
5. Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:

• Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
  [*] Archives
  [*] Mail databases

6. Click on My Computer under Scan.
7. Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
8. You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....
9. Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button. Then post it here.

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Log

Here it goes... The Kaspersky log.

 

[Broni]

Awesome

OTL Clean-Up
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.

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

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.

Turn off System Restore:

- Windows XP:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK.
- Windows Vista and 7:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
8. Click OK

2. Restart computer.

3. Turn System Restore on.

4. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

5. 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!

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

7. Run defrag at your convenience.

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

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

 

[zmiguelgomes]

Thank you

My computer ir running fine now, thank you so much!

Best regards,
Miguel