I'm having problems with internet explorer and AVG keeps detecting "reading errors". Please check my log and advise, thanks.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:01:10 PM, on 11/13/2006
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)
Save it to your desktop and
run it. Click
Next, then
Install, then make sure
"Run fixit" is checked and click
Finish. The fix will begin;
follow the prompts. You will be asked to reboot your computer; please do so. Your system may take longer than usual to load; this is normal.
At the end of the fix, you may need to restart your computer again.
Finally, please post a fresh
HijackThis log, along with the contents of the logfile C:\fixwareout\
report.txt
Fixwareout ver 1.003
Last edited 8/11/2006
Post this report in the forums please
Reg Entries that were deleted
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ruins\}9BB45FC371AB-87EA-6B84-9075-D62E4139{
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ruins\ykcmd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\0mdm
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\1mdm
...
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Random Runs removed from HKLM
"dmcky.exe"=-
...
PLEASE NOTE, There WILL be LEGITIMATE FILES LISTED. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT IT IS LEAVE THEM ALONE.
»»»»» Searching by size/names...
»»»»»
Search five digit cs, dm and jb files.
This WILL/CAN also list Legit Files, Submit them at Virustotal
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DMCKY.EXE 60,942 2002-02-26
Other suspects.
Directory of C:\WINDOWS\system32
»»»»» Misc files.
»»»»» Checking for older varients covered by the Rem3 tool.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:17:59 PM, on 11/14/2006
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)
Install AVG Anti-Spyware by double clicking the installer.
Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch AVG Anti-Spyware is checked.
On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.
Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and uncheck Start with Windows.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
AVG Anti-Spyware manual updates.
Download the
Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed before installing the update.
Download
ATF Cleaner by Atribune to your desktop.
Do NOT run yet.
Make your hidden files visible:
Go to My Computer
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options
Click the View tab.
Checkmark the "Display the contents of system folders"
Under the Hidden files and folders select "Show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files"
Click Apply and then the OK and close My Computer.
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Run
HijackThis, click
Do a system scan only, and check the box next to each of these entries if still present. Close all other windows and press
Fix checked. If something isn't there, please continue with the next entry in the list.
Now lets check some settings on your system.
(2000/XP) Only In the windows control panel. If you are using Windows XP's Category View, select the Network and Internet Connections category otherwise double click on Network Connections. Then right click on your default connection, usually local area connection for cable and dsl, and left click on properties. Click the Networking tab. Double-click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and select the radio dial that says Obtain DNS servers automatically
Press OK twice to get out of the properties screen and reboot if it asks.
That option might not be avaiable on some systems
Next Go start run type cmd and hit OK
type
ipconfig /flushdns then hit enter, type exit hit enter
(that space between g and / is needed)
Restart your computer to the safe mode:
Restart your computer
Start tapping the F8 key when the computer restarts.
When the start menu opens, choose Safe mode
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
Go to the My Computer and delete the following
files (if present):
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\
DMCKY.EXE
Run
ATF Cleaner
Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browser
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browser
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click
Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
Close
ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start
AVG Anti-Spyware and run a full scan.
Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
Click on the Settings tab.
Under How to act?
Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
Under How to scan?
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Possibly unwanted software:
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Reports:
Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
Under What to scan?
Select Scan every file.
Click on the Scan tab.
Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
Let the program scan the machine.
When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below. IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine(1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4)
Click the Save Report as button.
Save the report to your Desktop.
Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot in Normal Mode.
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When you're ready, please post the following logs to here: - AVG's report
- a fresh HijackThis log
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{1E361F5A-B833-413F-ACC7-78600811CD96}\RP23\A0011823.exe -> Downloader.Zlob.avv : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ismini.exe -> Downloader.Zlob.avv : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
::Report end
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:41:20 PM, on 11/15/2006
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)
Hi again, looks much better now :)
How is the computer running ?
Please download
SmitfraudFix (by
S!Ri)
Extract the content (a folder named
SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.
Open the
SmitfraudFix folder and double-click
smitfraudfix.cmd Select option #1 -
Search by typing
1 and press "
Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).
Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply.
Note :
process.exe
is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm
NOTE: Do not run any other options from SmitfraudFix until I tell you to do so!
Computer seems to be running pretty smooth! If possible can you advise me or point me to a link that has tips to help me set up my internet options to help prevent some problems without hindering my surfing, after I'm clean? I've done what you asked and here are the reports, thanks again.
SmitFraudFix v2.122
Scan done at 18:30:16.88, Thu 11/16/2006
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix run in normal mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\system32\migicons.exe FOUND !
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Application Data
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
You should print out these instructions, or copy them to a NotePad file for reading while in Safe Mode, because you will not be able to connect to the Internet to read from this site.
Next, please reboot your computer in
Safe Mode by doing the following :
Restart your computer
After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually;
Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu with options should appear;
Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press "Enter".
Choose your usual account.
Once in Safe Mode, open the
SmitfraudFix folder again and double-click
smitfraudfix.cmd Select option #2 -
Clean by typing
2 and press "
Enter" to delete infected files.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?"; answer "Yes" by typing
Y and press "Enter" in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection.
The tool will now check if
wininet.dll is infected. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found); answer "Yes" by typing
Y and press "Enter".
The tool may need to restart your computer to finish the cleaning process; if it doesn't, please restart it into Normal Windows.
A text file will appear onscreen, with results from the cleaning process; please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply along with a fresh HijackThis log.
The report can also be found at the root of the system drive, usually at
C:\rapport.txt
Warning : running option #2 on a non infected computer will remove your Desktop background.
Thanks again for your help, here is the log you requested.
SmitFraudFix v2.122
Scan done at 7:35:44.36, Sat 11/18/2006
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix run in safe mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Generic Renos Fix
GenericRenosFix by S!Ri
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting infected files
C:\WINDOWS\system32\migicons.exe Deleted
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting Temp Files
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Registry Cleaning
Registry Cleaning done.
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» After SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
Hi again, it is looking clean now :)
The computer is running fine ?
Then you really need to visit
WindowsUpdate !
Get all the updates installed, otherwise you wont stay clean.
(NOTE: You'll propably have to reboot and get back to the update several times before all of them are installed)
Now you can clean AVG's Quarantine:
Open AVG Anti-Spyware
Click Infections
Click Quarantine tab
Click Select all
Click Remove finally
Close the program
You can remove the tools we used.
Now you can make your hidden files hidden again.
Go to My Computer
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options
Click the View tab.
Checkmark the "Display the contents of system folders"
Under the Hidden files and folders select "Show hidden files and folders"
Check "Hide protected operating system files"
Click Apply and then the OK and close My Computer.
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Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Clear your system restore This will clear the system restore folders from possible malware that was left behind during the cleaning process.
Use ATF Cleaner Download and install ATF Cleaner. Clean your temporary files & folders with it regularly.
Use Ad-Aware Download and install Ad-Aware. Update it and scan your computer regularly with it.
Stand Up and Be Counted ! The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.
Mr_JAk3
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Posted November 14th, 2006 06:00
You got some infections there...
You may want to print out these instructions for reference, since you will have to restart your computer during the fix.
Please download FixWareout from one of these sites:
Save it to your desktop and run it. Click Next, then Install, then make sure "Run fixit" is checked and click Finish. The fix will begin; follow the prompts. You will be asked to reboot your computer; please do so. Your system may take longer than usual to load; this is normal.
At the end of the fix, you may need to restart your computer again.
Finally, please post a fresh HijackThis log, along with the contents of the logfile C:\fixwareout\ report.txt