Temporarily disable your AntiVirus - AntiMalware program.
If you are unsure how to do this please read this Instruction.
How to disable avast:
[*]Right-click on the avast! icon in the lower right corner of the screen and choose Open Avast! User Interface.
[*]In the window that opens on the top right corner, click Settings.
[*]In a new window that opens, choose the option Troubleshooting, Uncheck Enable avast! self-defense, and click OK.
[*]Right-click on the avast! icon in the lower right corner of the screen and select avast! shield controls .
[*]In the menu that appears, choose Disable Permanently. When you are prompted to turn off security, click Yes.
Note: Do not forget to turn on this option after the cleaning.
Step2
Re-run OTL.exe.
[*]Copy and paste the following text written inside of the quote box into the Custom Scans/Fixes box.
[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top.
[*]Let the program run unhindered; it will reboot the system when it is done and open notepad with logreport. Attach here that logreport.
Step3
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.
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.
Note:Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running.
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.
Step 1- complete
Step 2- I can see it is creating a restore point and then my computer restarts like it crashed since the windows menu comes up and asks how I want to run windows since it did not close properly. No log file generated, I believe due to the way windows shut down?
Should I continue or run this in safe mode and try again for the log file?
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] )
Still trying to get this to work. I have tried in Safe mode and Normal mode and when it complete it is trying to create a log file but the pc crashes and reboots just as it trying to create the log. While I am still trying any other suggestions?
magna86 - I want to thank you for all your help! Your instructions got rid of everything but one part of the virus.
I researched the zeroaccess rootkit and found TDSSKiller which was found to kill this specific virus that was still left causing my rebooting issues. I ran it this morning and so far 1 hour no reboots and no virus/malware notifications.
Thanks again and hopefully this is the end of this.
On Windows7 or Vista you may use Start Search field if Run is not available.
[*] In the line of text type in (Copy) the following:
ComboFix /Uninstall
Note that there is a space between " ComboFix " and " /Uninstall " .
[*] then click OK (or press Enter ).
Wait for the uninstall process is complete.
Re-run OTL and click on CleanUp! button
I recommended to you to use MCShield if you will. MyCity - Official download link Softpedija - Mirror download link
It will prevent infection by computer via USB flash drive, mobile phone or any other memory card.
And not only will prevent infection, but will immediately clean Memory card or external HDD