I’m a complete and utter novice on these kinds of things and like a lot of people it seems I have a Malware issue on my laptop. I keep getting persistent alerts from Avast! saying that a Trojan Horse has been blocked.
I will follow the process that has been suggested on so many of the forum topics and attach to this message.
[*] Click Execute Now. Your computer will need to reboot in order to replace the files.
[*] When done, post me the report created by Blitzblank. you can find it at the root of the drive C:\
Step2
Re-run OTL and hit QuickScan. Attach here fresh OTL.txt
Download ComboFixfrom here and save it to your Desktop.
If you are unsure how ComboFix works please read this guide carefully. note: ComboFix must be downloaded to your Desktop.
Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program.
If you are unsure how to do this please read this Instruction.
Run ComboFix. Click on I Agree!
ComboFix will check if there is a newer version of ComboFix available.
Click Yes if prompted to download.
ComboFix will display DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue.
If Recovery Console is not installed, ComboFix will offer download & installation.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to install Recovery Console.
When the tool is finished, it will produce a log report for you. (typical location: C:[b]ComboFix.txt[/b] )
Attach log reports ( ComboFix.txt) back to topic.
Close all browser windows and refering to the picture above.
Referring to the screenshot above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe.
ComboFix will will re-run. When finished, it will produce a log for you.
Attach the contents of the log in your next reply. (typical location: C:[b]ComboFix.txt[/b] )
[*] Click Execute Now. Your computer will need to reboot in order to replace the files.
[*] When done, post me the report created by Blitzblank. you can find it at the root of the drive C:\
Re-run Combofix and attach here fresh Combofix.txt
:o Hm…
Obviously we need to be resolved this outside the Windows environment.
In principle, there is nothing malicious running but I would just to make sure to avoid possible re-infection.
[*]DownloadFRST64 to a USB flash drive.
[*]Plug the USB drive into the infected machine.
Boot your computer into Recovery Environment
[*]Restart the computer and press F8 repeatedly until the Advanced Options Menu appears.
[*]Select Repair your computer.
[*]Select Language and click Next
[*]Enter password (if necessary) and click OK, you should now see the screen below …
[*]Select the Command Prompt option.
[*]A command window will open.
[*]Type notepad then hit Enter.
[]Notepad will open.
[list]
[*]Click File > Open then select Computer.
[*]Note down the drive letter for your USB Drive.
[]Close Notepad.[/list]
[*]Back in the command window …
[*]Type e:/frst64.exe and hit Enter (where e: is replaced by the drive letter for your USB drive)
[*]FRST will start to run.
[list]
[*]When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
[*]Press Scan button.
[*]When finished scanning it will make a log FRST.txt on the flash drive.[/list]
[*]Next
[*]Type Services.exe into the Search: field in FRST then click the Search File(s) button.
[*]FRST will search your computer for files and when finished it will produce a log Search.txt on the flash drive.
[*]Exit FRST.
[*]Close the command window.
[*]Boot back into normal mode and post me the FRST.txt and Search.txt logs please.
[*]Click Start
[*] Type notepad.exe in the search programs and files box and click Enter.
[] A blank Notepad page should open.
[] Copy/Paste the contents of the code box below into Notepad.