Hi everyone, I recently got a virus from attempting to download a game save file from a questionable website, although I am relatively sure that I got rid of it, and now I am getting occasional Malware or Trojan pop-ups from Avast! at random saying that it has blocked a Malware or Trojan. Sometimes my computer will drastically slow down and I will have to do a scan and get rid of a Malware or Trojan, and I can’t figure out where I am getting them! I have only gone to very secure and high-trafficked websites since my battle with the virus, but I’m wondering if perhaps there is still some sort of remnant from the virus that has left my computer open to attack… can anyone help or think of something I could do to check for something like this?
Try this
TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/
TFC requires a reboot immediately after running. Be sure to save any unsaved work before running TFC.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.50.1 http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
Always update the program so you have latest database before you scan
Click the remove selected button to quarantine any infections found
If anything is found, please post/attach the scan log here
So I am currently running the Malwarebytes scan and it’s not done yet, but so far it says I have 13 infected files, and I’m not quite sure how to post the scan log, so I figured I’d just ask in advance so I could do it right when the scan finishes.
[]The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
[]Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.
as essexboy say you can just copy and paste, but if it is to big then you attach
lower left corner > aditional options > attach > MBAM scan log
Alright, here’s the log:
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 5786
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
2/17/2011 3:58:45 PM
mbam-log-2011-02-17 (15-58-45).txt
Scan type: Full scan (C:|)
Objects scanned: 357929
Time elapsed: 3 hour(s), 12 minute(s), 57 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 15
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 5
Files Infected: 4
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{147A976F-EEE1-4377-8EA7-4716E4CDD239} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib{D518921A-4A03-425E-9873-B9A71756821E} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface{CF54BE1C-9359-4395-8533-1657CF209CFE} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0} (Trojan.Vundo) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0} (Trojan.Vundo) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{00A6FAF1-072E-44CF-8957-5838F569A31D} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{07B18EAB-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved{1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{25560540-9571-4D7B-9389-0F166788785A} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{3DC201FB-E9C9-499C-A11F-23C360D7C3F8} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{9FF05104-B030-46FC-94B8-81276E4E27DF} (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\RunDll32Policy\f3ScrCtr.dll (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Schemes\f3pss (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
c:\program files\funwebproducts (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\funwebproducts\Installr (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\funwebproducts\Installr\1.bin (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\funwebproducts\Installr\Cache (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\funwebproducts\Installr\setups (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
c:\WINDOWS\Tasks{22116563-108c-42c0-a7ce-60161b75e508}.job (Trojan.Downloader) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\Tasks{62c40aa6-4406-467a-a5a5-dfdf1b559b7a}.job (Trojan.FakeAlert) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\Tasks{bbaeaeaf-1275-40e2-bd6c-bc8f88bd114a}.job (Trojan.Downloader) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\funwebproducts\Installr\Cache\files.ini (Adware.MyWebSearch) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Did you also clean your temp files ?
Is your problem now solved?
I did clean my temp files and ran the scan and deleted all the pesky malware, and I believe the problem is solved (Knock on wood) but if it starts happening again for no apparent reason then I’ll say so.
Hmm… My computer seems to be running up to speed and everything, but Avast! keeps notifying me every now and then that it has blocked a Malicious object. The reason I’m mentioning this is because it will say this when I’m on a perfectly harmless site, or even when I am just on my desktop with nothing running at all, and it is making me very nervous that these supposedly malicious objects are just appearing out of nowhere, is there any way I can test to see if there is some sort of trace or something on my computer that allows these malicious files to try and enter when that shouldn’t even be possible?
Follow this guide from our expert malware remover Essexboy
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
(post the logs here in this topic and not in the guide)
To avoid using multiple post with copy and paste you have to attach the log`s
Lower left corner: Additional Options > Attach ( OTL.Txt. / Extras.Txt )
Essexboy will be notified when you have posted the log`s
He is usually in here at 8:00pm - 11:59pm UK time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Alright, well I went through a whole gauntlet to fix it (Did a system restore, then ran a Malwarebytes scan, then did a Temp file cleanup, then did another scan and temp file cleanup for good measure) and I hope it’s gone, I can’t figure out how to attach the log with the “additional options” because I can’t find where the logs are kept, so if you’d like I can just copy and paste it onto here
When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.So if you saved OTL to your dektop and run it form there then the logs will also be there, and you just browse to that location....
Alright, so I ran the OTL scans you asked for and I really hope you guys can help me with this, I’m getting sick of these stupid malwares that won’t go away and are slowing down my computer, and thanks for the help you’ve given so far.
And if it helps at all, when I check on my task manager under “Processes”, there’s a process called “svchost.exe” that occasionaly flares up and pretty much runs my computer to a standstill so that I have to close everything and wait for it to speed up again, and even when it isn’t “acting up” it still takes on average over 120,000 kilobytes, which I assume is bad. (At the moment I’m playing a game called “Minecraft” and scvhost.exe is using approximately 660,000 kilobytes…
Here’s the “OTL” and “Extras” logs:
Nothing is showing on that scan - however, the svchost level is a bit high
Lets run a check for weird drivers
Download ComboFix from one of these locations:
* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop
[*]Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools
[*]Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
[*]As part of it’s process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it’s strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
[*]Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.
**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it’s malware removal procedures.
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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
Hey, alright so that combofix thing said it found a rootkit, hopefully it fixed it, and thanks for all the help you guys are giving.
Aye it found TDL4 did Avast give any alert about that infection. But, all looks clear now - do you have any other problems ?
Nope, no other problems, and no, Avast! didn’t give any alert about the TDL4. (Sorry this is such a late reply, once it had fixed it I forgot to check back here since it wasn’t a problem anymore.)
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] [CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS] [Reboot]
[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top
[*]Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:
ComboFix /Uninstall
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.
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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version of Java components and upgrade the application.
Upgrading Java:
[*]Download the latest version of Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE)JRE 6 Update 24.
[*]Click the “Download” button to the right.
[*]Select your Platform and check the box that says: “I agree to the Java SE Runtime Environment 6 License Agreement.”.
[*]Click on Continue.
[*]Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation (jre-6u24-windows-i586-p.exe) and save it to your desktop. Do NOT use the Sun Download Manager…
[*]Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
[*]Go to Start > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
[*]Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
[*]Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
[*]Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java version.
[*]Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
[*]Then from your desktop double-click on the download to install the newest version.(Vista users, right click on the jre-6u24-windows-i586-p.exe and select “Run as an Administrator.”)
SPRING CLEAN
Download and run Puran Disc Defragmenter
For the first run I would recommend a boot defrag and disk check
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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
[*]Microsoft Windows Update
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 