I copied some files that I needed from a computer in the university to my USB, but when I used it on my laptop it only showed a shortcut (that lead me to some windows file called system 32). I double-clicked on the shortcut and the files appeared but now my laptop is infected and it makes the USB files into a shortcut
I use windows 7
is there way to fix this without formatting? 
also, I will probably need to get more files from the infected computer in the university, is there a way to copy the files without getting this virus?
Attach your basic logs. (MBAM, FRST and aswMBR…!!)
Instructions: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
PS: Also follow the instructions for MCShield.
I’m having trouble with aswMBR 
it crashes whenever it reaches a certain file, I attached a screenshot, the last line is where it always crashes
I also attached the other logs
I'm having trouble with aswMBRthat log is usually not needed .... if needed essexboy have other rootkit tools
MCShield log is needed, this you should copy and paste as it sometimes is not readable if attached
If you could post the MCShield log please
CAUTION : This fix is only valid for this specific machine, using it on another may break your computer
Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:
CreateRestorePoint: HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001\...\MountPoints2: {880f8ea2-5043-11e2-a021-806e6f6e6963} - E:\InstAll.exe HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer: Policy restriction <======= ATTENTION ProxyServer: [S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001] => http=127.0.0.1:8555;https=127.0.0.1:8555 HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.mefeedia.com/mena?v=3.19 SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001 -> DefaultScope {FDDB0184-969A-4D32-B1BB-C191E5169D7E} URL = http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?q={searchTerms}&SearchSource=4&ctid=CT1561552&CUI=UN32391149231329143&UM=1 SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001 -> {c99fdc39-a1ae-4b24-8d71-e5274f8d7c54} URL = http://search.hotspotshield.com/g/results.php?c=s&q={searchTerms} SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001 -> {FDDB0184-969A-4D32-B1BB-C191E5169D7E} URL = http://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?q={searchTerms}&SearchSource=4&ctid=CT1561552&CUI=UN32391149231329143&UM=1 BHO-x32: Hotspot Shield Toolbar -> {c95a4e8e-816d-4655-8c79-d736da1adb6d} -> C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\LocalLow\Hotspot_Shield\prxtbHot0.dll [2014-09-23] (ClientConnect Ltd.) Toolbar: HKLM-x32 - Hotspot Shield Toolbar - {c95a4e8e-816d-4655-8c79-d736da1adb6d} - C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\LocalLow\Hotspot_Shield\prxtbHot0.dll [2014-09-23] (ClientConnect Ltd.) Toolbar: HKU\S-1-5-21-889596066-3445788872-1340436816-1001 -> No Name - {C95A4E8E-816D-4655-8C79-D736DA1ADB6D} - No File 2015-03-17 20:50 - 2015-03-18 14:17 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\Roaming\MiniLyrics 2015-03-17 20:50 - 2015-03-17 20:52 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Lyrics 2015-03-17 20:50 - 2015-03-17 20:50 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Program Files (x86)\MiniLyrics 2015-03-18 14:47 - 2013-11-12 01:57 - 00000000 ____D () C:\ProgramData\Conduit 2015-03-18 14:47 - 2013-11-12 01:57 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot_Shield 2015-03-18 13:59 - 2014-05-14 00:04 - 00000000 ___HD () C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\Local\{ABBDEAEF-5AED-4c34-A22D-057A13C52D1E} R2 hshld; C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\cmw_srv.exe [906536 2013-10-19] (AnchorFree Inc.) S3 HssTrayService; C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssTrayService.EXE [78512 2013-10-16] () R2 HssWd; C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe [555304 2013-10-19] () Reg: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f Reg: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec\Policy\Local /f RemoveProxy: CMD: netsh advfirewall reset CMD: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state ON CMD: ipconfig /flushdns CMD: netsh winsock reset catalog CMD: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt CMD: ipconfig /release CMD: ipconfig /renew CMD: netsh int ipv4 reset CMD: netsh int ipv6 reset EmptyTemp: CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers
Save this as fixlist.txt, in the same location as FRST.exe
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/FRSTfix.JPG
Run FRST and press Fix
On completion a log will be generated please post that
THEN
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.
[*]Close all open programs and internet browsers.
[*]Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
[*]Click on Scan.
[*]After the scan is complete click on “Clean”
[*]Confirm each time with Ok.
[*]Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
[*]Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
[*]You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt as well.
I noticed that the tool I use for proxy was partly gone (hotspot sheild), but I had to re-install because lots of sites are blocked in my country (including this one). is hotspot sheild harmful?
also, I had formatted my flash drive before asking for help here, do i still have to do the MCShield? because I thought it was for flash drives, i’m sorry if i misunderstood, I will do it if it’s needed
adwcleaner log:
AdwCleaner v4.112 - Logfile created 19/03/2015 at 23:53:19
Updated 09/03/2015 by Xplode
Database : 2015-03-15.1 [Server]
Operating system : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (x64)
Username : ASUS - CUTEBERRY
Running from : C:\Users\ASUS\Desktop\AdwCleaner.exe
Option : Cleaning
***** [ Services ] *****
[#] Service Deleted : TBSrv
***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
Folder Deleted : C:\ProgramData\SoftWarehouse
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files (x86)\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files (x86)\HulaToo
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files (x86)\Tbccint
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\PCDApp
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\Local\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Users\fbwuser9FB8\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
***** [ Scheduled tasks ] *****
***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
***** [ Registry ] *****
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\conduit.com
Value Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run [BackgroundContainerV2]
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\NCTAudioCDGrabber2.DLL
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\S
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IECT1561552
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT1561552
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID{C007DADD-132A-624C-088E-59EE6CF0711F}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{35B8892D-C3FB-4D88-990D-31DB2EBD72BD}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{5EB0259D-AB79-4AE6-A6E6-24FFE21C3DA4}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{87EAB409-97D7-4889-ACFA-C548FC6F3ECF}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{CADAF6BE-BF50-4669-8BFD-C27BD4E6181B}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{2BEF239C-752E-4001-8048-F256E0D8CD93}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{3F607E46-0D3C-4442-B1DE-DE7FA4768F5C}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{49C00A51-6E59-41FE-B3FA-2D2157FAD67B}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{6DFF5DBA-AE3A-46DB-B301-ECFFC6DB2982}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{DE34CD67-F1C8-4001-9A23-B8A68F63F377}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{FE0273D1-99DF-4AC0-87D5-1371C6271785}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib{93E3D79C-0786-48FF-9329-93BC9F6DC2B3}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{87EAB409-97D7-4889-ACFA-C548FC6F3ECF}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats{C95A4E8E-816D-4655-8C79-D736DA1ADB6D}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings{C95A4E8E-816D-4655-8C79-D736DA1ADB6D}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved{87EAB409-97D7-4889-ACFA-C548FC6F3ECF}
Value Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks [{C95A4E8E-816D-4655-8C79-D736DA1ADB6D}]
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{2BEF239C-752E-4001-8048-F256E0D8CD93}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{3F607E46-0D3C-4442-B1DE-DE7FA4768F5C}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{49C00A51-6E59-41FE-B3FA-2D2157FAD67B}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8FFE}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{6DFF5DBA-AE3A-46DB-B301-ECFFC6DB2982}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{DE34CD67-F1C8-4001-9A23-B8A68F63F377}
Key Deleted : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface{FE0273D1-99DF-4AC0-87D5-1371C6271785}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\1ClickDownload
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\anchorfree
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Softonic
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Tbccint_HKLM
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\BackgroundContainer
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\ConduitSearchScopes
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\BackgroundContainerV2
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Conduit
***** [ Web browsers ] *****
-\ Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16514
-\ Mozilla Firefox v28.0 (en-US)
-\ Google Chrome v
-\ Opera v28.0.1750.40
AdwCleaner[R0].txt - [13658 bytes] - [18/03/2015 06:29:25]
AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [4495 bytes] - [19/03/2015 23:53:19]
########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[S0].txt - [4554 bytes] ##########
the other one is attached
also, I had formatted my flash drive before asking for help here, do i still have to do the MCShield? because I thought it was for flash drives, i'm sorry if i misunderstood, I will do it if it's neededyou may well do it Since you are going to use your usb stick in school computers according to your first post, this is a tool you need to install and keep, as it will protect you against USB malware
Yes you can use hotspotshield but be aware it may leave you vulnerable. It needed to be removed initially as the network data had to be reset
Yes keep MCShield installed as it is your first line of defence against USB malware
Are you experiencing any further problems
I tried to plug in a flash drive (actually an old cellphone memory card that I haven’t used in a long time) and MCshield performed a scan and said that it was infected, and then it showed a log:
MCShield ::Anti-Malware Tool:: http://www.mcshield.net/
v 3.0.5.28 / DB: 2015.3.8.1 / Windows 7 <<<
20/03/2015 05:12:38 م > Drive F: - scan started (Cuteberry ~3782 MB, FAT32 flash drive )…
F:\autorun.inf > Suspicious > Renamed. (MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e)
F:\desktop.ini - Malware > Deleted. (15.03.20. 17.30 desktop.ini.519345; MD5: f885a1e9cebeb4c9139af641a31adcb8)
=> Malicious files : 1/1 deleted.
=> Suspicious files : 1/1 renamed.
::::: Scan duration: 17min 48sec :::::::::::
is it safe to open now? is that all?
umm, and thank you so much for helping me everyone 
<3
That was good detection, how is the computer now ? If all is well I shall tidy up
My computer is working perfectly, just like a new one 
Thank you so much again, you saved me. I wish you a good day/evening ^^
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:
Remove tools
Download and run Delfix
Select the options as shown
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/delfix.JPG
: Keep Java Updated :
WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article
I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)
If you do need to keep Java then download JavaRa
Run the programme and select Remove Java Runtime. Uninstall all versions of Java present
Once done then run it again and select Update Java runtime > Download and install Latest version
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/javara.JPG
Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:
CryptoPrevent install this programme to lock down and prevent crypto ransome ware
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/CryptoPrevent.JPG
Update and run weekly to keep your system clean
Click on the link above to be taken to Unchecky.com
click the very large Download button.
click Save
Click Open folder
Right click on the Unchecky_setup and choose to Run as Administrator
Once open click the Install button.
Then click on Finish
Unchecky is now installed and will help you keep unwanted check boxes unchecked, this is a fire and forget programme
It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated.
To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this little guide Best security practices Keep safe 
this was the file MCShield found and deleted
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1e4ab059e0920b48ae51ac05db793366e2560755d2c80b4c816f14c3c43040f5/analysis/