Hi,
I run Avira FreeAV and Zonealarm and had no real problems showing except for my 16Mbit internet line being really slow at times in the last couple of months). Still I wanted to know for sure and did as told in the “Logs to assist in cleaning malware” thread.
I found some weird stuff with the aswMBR Tool which I cant define + some reg-keys with AMB. Maybe someone can throw an eye at this and tell me whether its serious? Thank you in advance!
Try this and let me know if there is an improvement
Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems
Run OTL
[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
:OTL IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://start.facemoods.com/?a=ddr [2010.09.21 23:53:22 | 000,000,198 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Windows\Tasks\{4B496666-2125-47AF-BCB5-4DF71445267B}.job [2011.02.22 13:23:07 | 000,000,554 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Windows\Tasks\{D272AFDF-4430-4F7D-8520-3AD4A5E7641F}.job [2011.03.08 16:25:27 | 000,000,554 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Windows\Tasks\{E9419461-46C9-4A4D-A6AD-E4EDC3D230C2}.job:Files
ipconfig /flushdns /c:Commands
[purity]
[resethosts]
[emptytemp]
[EMPTYFLASH]
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
[Reboot]
Hello Essexboy,
thanks a lot for having a look. I did as you said, skipped the hosts part though since those entries have been added by me. Thats a ton of adware / scareware etc sites that simply loop back to home sweet home.
Attached the log.
Those aswMBR entries that came up red are nothing to worry about?
20:39:02.714 ntoskrnl.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys >>UNKNOWN [0xfffffa8005c822c0]< \Device\Harddisk1\DR1[0xfffffa8006107060] 20:39:02.719 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[fffff88001b6043f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP6T0L0-c[0xfffffa8005e5b680] 20:39:02.722 \Driver\atapi[0xfffffa8005da5a90] -> IRP_MJ_CREATE -> 0xfffffa8005c822c0
thanks!
OK lets now check them out, the jobs I removed had the capability of downloading malware
Download and Install Combofix
Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop *
IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[*]Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks
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[*]When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
[*]Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
Notes:
Please make sure you include the combo fix log in your next reply as well as describe how your computer is running now
Hi Essexboy,
did as told, failed at the “save to dekstop”-part though. I completely missed that until it was too late. I executed the file from my downloads folder.
Log attached.
Thank you!
How is the computer behaving now ?
same as before. aswMBR still shows those two red lines.
Sorry, I can’t make much from those logs. Was there an infection - and if yes, has it been removed?
Combofix removed a few strays but the more dangerous files were the jobs removed with OTL
Has the browsing improved any ?
Hi Essexboy,
thanks for the quick reply. As I stated in the first post browsing speeds just dumps from time to tiome, not permanently. Every couple of days or so. Will have to see what happens in the long term.
Those jobs hopefully didnt do anything bad, luckily I have the task-service disabled right after I set up the machine. XP-Antispy does the trick there …
So you think I can live with those red lines in aswMBR? I have got a ton (literally) of server-passwords on this machine (they are encrypted in a password-safe-file but I open that file every day for work), would be bad if they got comprimised. Think I should flush the system and rebuild it from scratch and reset my passwords?
As a matter of prudence I would change the passwords, but as the jobs were never run they were unable to do anything. So I do not feel your system was compromised, locked and hooked files are quite normal for some systems - dependant on the security tools used
Thank you very very much for your time, help and advice!
Subject to no further problems 
I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems
Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean 
A good workman always cleans up after himself so…The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:
Run OTL
[*]Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
:Commands [resethosts] [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
Remove ComboFix
[*]Hold down the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will display the Run dialogue box
[*]In the Run box, type in ComboFix /Uninstall (Notice the space between the “x” and “/”) then click OK
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[]Follow the prompts on the screen
[]A message should appear confirming that ComboFix was uninstalled
Run OTL and hit the cleanup button. It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself.
We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that
[*]Click Start.
[*]Open My Computer.
[*]Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
[*]Select the View Tab.
[*]Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
[]Click Yes to confirm.
[]Click OK.
SPRING CLEAN
To manually create a new Restore Point
[*]Go to Control Panel and select System
[*]Select System
[*]On the left select System Protection and accept the warning if you get one
[*]Select System Protection Tab
[*]Select Create at the bottom
[*]Type in a name i.e. Clean
[*]Select Create
Now we can purge the infected ones
[*]GoStart > All programs > Accessories > system tools
[*]Right click Disc cleanup and select run as administrator
[*]Select Your main drive and accept the warning if you get one
[*]For a few moments the system will make some calculations
[*]Select the More Options tab
[*]In the System Restore and Shadow Backups select Clean up
[*]Select Delete on the pop up
[]Select OK
[]Select Delete
Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:
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Malwarebytes. Update and run weekly to keep your system clean
Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link
It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit
To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide How did I get infected in the first place ?
Keep safe 