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[MidKnight]

Salutations!

Apologies for my timing; it looks like you're pretty swamped with this problem about now. I've been following other threads and it appears most solutions are very situation-specific, hence the new thread. Security Tool started cropping up a few days ago and despite removals by MBAM, it progressively got worse. At the moment, I cannot access the net on my computer and MBAM will shut-down as soon as it begins a scan. Then, the MBAM executable is locked, and running it gives an access denied error. I have seen several random number processes that I've shut down, as well as a b.exe and g.exe. Keep popping back up, though.

Here's the kicker, though. I can't run HijackThis to grab a logfile, either. It shuts down while making a log and then locks the executable like MBAM. Any suggestions?

(a google thank-yous in advance!)

[MidKnight]

Anyone have any suggestions? I know you're backed up right now (Security Tool is popping up everywhere!), but I figured I'd bump once in case this slipped through the cracks. I'm thinking about beginning the arduous task of backing up files and blowing the machine away if it might be easier.

[chamber]

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:


Link 1
Link 2

* 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. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link HERE
  
  
  
• 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.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:




Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.

Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.

[MidKnight]

When attempting to run ComboFix, I get a ton of errors reading: "Windows cannot find 32788R22FWJF\iexplore.exe", as well as errors stating it can't find hidec.exe, and n.pif in the same directory. I have tried renaming ComboFix, as well as running it in Safe Mode with no success.

[chamber]

Hi sorry for the delay,

I had pretty bad internet problems and couldn't get online over the weekend.

Please download exeHelper to your desktop.
Double-click on exeHelper.com to run the fix.
A black window should pop up, press any key to close once the fix is completed.
Post the contents of exehelperlog.txt (Will be created in the directory where you ran exeHelper.com, and should open at the end of the scan)
Note: If the window shows a message that says "Error deleting file", please re-run the program before posting a log - and post the two logs together (they will both be in the one file).


Please download Win32Diag from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

• Double-click on Win32Diag.exe to run it. If you are using Windows Vista, please right-click and select Run As Administrator
  
• A black command prompt window shall appear.
  
• It will now begin to scan. This may take a while, please be paitent until the scan is complete.
  
• Once it's done, in the black screen it will say "Finished! Press any key to exit.... Press any key to exit.
  
• A log file called Win32KDiag.txt will be created on your desktop.
  
• Please copy and paste the contents of that log file here in your next reply please.

[MidKnight]

No worries! I've been unfortunately busy over the past week or so and I haven't had a chance to do much with this. exehelp would not run - - executing it did nothing. Win32Diag did, however, run (the first program that has). Here is the log:

Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Win32kDiag.exe

Log file at : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Win32kDiag.txt

WARNING: Could not get backup privileges!

Searching 'C:\WINDOWS'...



Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB920213\KB920213

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB924496\KB924496

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB925454\KB925454

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB932168\KB932168

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB933729\KB933729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB943460\KB943460

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\addins\addins

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP9.tmp\ZAP9.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP97.tmp\ZAP97.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPBF7.tmp\ZAPBF7.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPF5.tmp\ZAPF5.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\temp\temp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\tmp\tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Config\Config

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Connection Wizard\Connection Wizard

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d1\d1

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d2\d2

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d3\d3

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d4\d4

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d5\d5

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d6\d6

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d7\d7

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d8\d8

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\downloader\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\chsime\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\CHTIME\Applets\Applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp98\imejp98

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imjp8_1\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\dicts\dicts

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\shared\res\res

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\0DC1503A46F231838AD88BCDDC8E8F7C\3.2.30729\3.2.30729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\D7314F9862C648A4DB8BE2A5B47BE100\1.0.0\1.0.0

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\DC3BF90CC0D3D2F398A9A6D1762F70F3\2.2.30729\2.2.30729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\classes\classes

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\trustlib\trustlib

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Bind Logs\Bind Logs

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Updates\M886903\M886903

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Temporary ASP.NET Files

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Minidump

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msapps\msinfo\msinfo

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp\msdownld.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES\QHEADLES

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QSIGNOFF\QSIGNOFF

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\BATCH\BATCH

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe

[1] 2008-04-14 07:42:22 744448 C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe ()

[1] 2008-04-13 18:12:21 744448 C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\helpsvc.exe (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 07:42:22 744448 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe (Microsoft Corporation)



Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Config\CheckPoint\CheckPoint

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\HelpFiles\HelpFiles

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\InstalledSKUs\InstalledSKUs

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\DFS\DFS

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\News\News

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System_OEM\System_OEM

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Temp\Temp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\PIF\PIF

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Registration\CRMLog\CRMLog

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\registry\registry

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Cursors\Cursors

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\lang\lang

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache\i386\i386

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\Downloaded

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\10\10

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\52\msft\msft

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\60\msft\msft

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\70\70

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Sun\Java\Deployment\Deployment

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SxsCaPendDel\SxsCaPendDel

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\system\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTEM

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll

[1] 2008-04-13 18:11:53 56320 C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\eventlog.dll (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 56320 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\eventlog.dll (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 61952 C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll ()

[2] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 56320 C:\WINDOWS\system32\logevent.dll (Microsoft Corporation)

[2] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 56320 C:\System Volume Information\_restore{DFD562A2-E605-4A13-BEE9-77B8BA762FFB}\RP54\A0020208.dll (Microsoft Corporation)



Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

[1] 2008-04-13 18:12:40 218112 C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\wmiprvse.exe (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 07:42:42 218112 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\wmiprvse.exe (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 07:42:42 218112 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe ()



Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\STBDisk\STBDisk

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\Transmit\Transmit

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\UpdateDir\UpdateDir

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^



Finished!

[chamber]

Hi,

Please save this file to your desktop. Click on Start->Run, and copy-paste the following command (the bolded text) into the "Open" box, and click OK. When it's finished, there will be a log called Win32kDiag.txt on your desktop. Please open it with notepad and post the contents here.
"%userprofile%\desktop\win32kdiag.exe" -f -r


Please download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved and renamed following this process directly to your desktop**

• If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
  
  • Tools->Options->Main tab
    
  • Set to "Always ask me where to Save the files".
• During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.
  
• Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.
  
• Close any open browsers.
  
• Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  

  -----------------------------------------------------------

  • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
    
  • Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
    

    -----------------------------------------------------------

  • Close any open browsers.
    
  • WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
    
  • Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
    
  • If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.

  -----------------------------------------------------------

• Double click on combo-Fix.exe & follow the prompts.
  
• When finished, it will produce a report for you.
  
• Please post the "C:\Combo-Fix.txt" for further review.

**Note: Do not mouseclick combo-fix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**

[MidKnight]

Hi, Chamber. First of all, thanks for your help thus far; what you guys do out here is amazing. I followed the new steps for Win32Diag and ran it again. I then followed the steps for the new Combo-Fix, but I received the same errors I mentioned in Post #4.

Here is the log for the re-running of Win32Diag:

Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\desktop\win32kdiag.exe

Log file at : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Win32kDiag.txt

Removing all found mount points.

Attempting to reset file permissions.

WARNING: Could not get backup privileges!

Searching 'C:\WINDOWS'...



Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB920213\KB920213

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB920213\KB920213

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB924496\KB924496

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB924496\KB924496

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB925454\KB925454

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB925454\KB925454

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB932168\KB932168

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB932168\KB932168

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB933729\KB933729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB933729\KB933729

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB943460\KB943460

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$\KB943460\KB943460

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\addins\addins

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\addins\addins

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP9.tmp\ZAP9.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP9.tmp\ZAP9.tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP97.tmp\ZAP97.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAP97.tmp\ZAP97.tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPBF7.tmp\ZAPBF7.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPBF7.tmp\ZAPBF7.tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPF5.tmp\ZAPF5.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Temp\ZAPF5.tmp\ZAPF5.tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\temp\temp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\temp\temp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\tmp\tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\assembly\tmp\tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Config\Config

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Config\Config

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Connection Wizard\Connection Wizard

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Connection Wizard\Connection Wizard

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d1\d1

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d1\d1

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d2\d2

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d2\d2

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d3\d3

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d3\d3

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d4\d4

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d4\d4

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d5\d5

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d5\d5

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d6\d6

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d6\d6

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d7\d7

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d7\d7

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d8\d8

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\CSC\d8\d8

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\downloader\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\downloader\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}\{75FD47F9-0C23-4503-88C3-97A89DEB80AB}

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\chsime\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\chsime\applets\applets

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\CHTIME\Applets\Applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\CHTIME\Applets\Applets

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp\applets\applets

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp98\imejp98

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imejp98\imejp98

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imjp8_1\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imjp8_1\applets\applets

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\applets\applets

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\applets\applets

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\dicts\dicts

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\dicts\dicts

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\shared\res\res

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ime\shared\res\res

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\0DC1503A46F231838AD88BCDDC8E8F7C\3.2.30729\3.2.30729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\0DC1503A46F231838AD88BCDDC8E8F7C\3.2.30729\3.2.30729

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\D7314F9862C648A4DB8BE2A5B47BE100\1.0.0\1.0.0

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\D7314F9862C648A4DB8BE2A5B47BE100\1.0.0\1.0.0

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\DC3BF90CC0D3D2F398A9A6D1762F70F3\2.2.30729\2.2.30729

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\DC3BF90CC0D3D2F398A9A6D1762F70F3\2.2.30729\2.2.30729

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\classes\classes

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\classes\classes

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\trustlib\trustlib

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\java\trustlib\trustlib

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Bind Logs\Bind Logs

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Bind Logs\Bind Logs

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Updates\M886903\M886903

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Updates\M886903\M886903

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Temporary ASP.NET Files

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\Temporary ASP.NET Files

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Minidump

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Minidump

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msapps\msinfo\msinfo

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msapps\msinfo\msinfo

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp\msdownld.tmp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp\msdownld.tmp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES\QHEADLES

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES\QHEADLES

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QSIGNOFF\QSIGNOFF

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\ERRORREP\QSIGNOFF\QSIGNOFF

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\BATCH\BATCH

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\BATCH\BATCH

Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe

Attempting to restore permissions of : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Config\CheckPoint\CheckPoint

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Config\CheckPoint\CheckPoint

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\HelpFiles\HelpFiles

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\HelpFiles\HelpFiles

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\InstalledSKUs\InstalledSKUs

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\InstalledSKUs\InstalledSKUs

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\DFS\DFS

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\DFS\DFS

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\News\News

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System\News\News

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System_OEM\System_OEM

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\System_OEM\System_OEM

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Temp\Temp

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Temp\Temp

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\PIF\PIF

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\PIF\PIF

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Registration\CRMLog\CRMLog

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Registration\CRMLog\CRMLog

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\registry\registry

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\registry\registry

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Cursors\Cursors

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Cursors\Cursors

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\lang\lang

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\lang\lang

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache\i386\i386

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache\i386\i386

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\Downloaded

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\Downloaded

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\10\10

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\10\10

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\52\msft\msft

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\52\msft\msft

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\60\msft\msft

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\60\msft\msft

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\70\70

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\backup\asms\70\70

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Sun\Java\Deployment\Deployment

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\Sun\Java\Deployment\Deployment

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SxsCaPendDel\SxsCaPendDel

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\SxsCaPendDel\SxsCaPendDel

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\system\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTEM

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\system\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTEM

Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll

Attempting to restore permissions of : C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll

[1] 2008-04-13 18:11:53 56320 C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\dd9ab5193501484cf5e6884fa1d22f9e\eventlog.dll (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 56320 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\eventlog.dll (Microsoft Corporation)

[1] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 61952 C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll ()

[2] 2008-04-14 06:00:00 56320 C:\WINDOWS\system32\logevent.dll (Microsoft Corporation)



Cannot access: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

Attempting to restore permissions of : C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\STBDisk\STBDisk

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\STBDisk\STBDisk

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\Transmit\Transmit

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\Transmit\Transmit

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\UpdateDir\UpdateDir

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\TVScriptApp\_Run\UpdateDir\UpdateDir

Found mount point : C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2

Mount point destination : \Device\__max++>\^

Removing mount point : C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2



Finished!

[chamber]

Hi,

1. Please download The Avenger by Swandog46 to your Desktop.

• Right click on the Avenger.zip folder and select "Extract All..."
  
• Follow the prompts and extract the avenger folder to your desktop

2. Copy all the text contained in the code box below to your Clipboard by highlighting it and pressing (Ctrl+C):

Begin copying here:
Files to move:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\logevent.dll | C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll

Note: the above code was created specifically for this user. If you are not this user, do NOT follow these directions as they could damage the workings of your system.

3. Now, open the avenger folder and start The Avenger program by clicking on its icon.

• Right click on the window under Input script here:, and select Paste.
  
• You can also click on this window and press (Ctrl+V) to paste the contents of the clipboard.
  
• Click on Execute
  
• Answer "Yes" twice when prompted.

4. The Avenger will automatically do the following:

• It will Restart your computer. ( In cases where the code to execute contains "Drivers to Delete", The Avenger will actually restart your system twice.)
  
• On reboot, it will briefly open a black command window on your desktop, this is normal.
  
• After the restart, it creates a log file that should open with the results of Avengers actions. This log file will be located at C:\avenger.txt
  
• The Avenger will also have backed up all the files, etc., that you asked it to delete, and will have zipped them and moved the zip archives to C:\avenger\backup.zip.

5. Please copy/paste the content of c:\avenger.txt into your reply along with a fresh OTL log .


Next



Delete the copy of ComboFix that you have and redownload it.

Please download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved and renamed following this process directly to your desktop**

• If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
  
  • Tools->Options->Main tab
    
  • Set to "Always ask me where to Save the files".
• During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.
  
• Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.
  
• Close any open browsers.
  
• Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  

  -----------------------------------------------------------

  • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
    
  • Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
    

    -----------------------------------------------------------

  • Close any open browsers.
    
  • WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
    
  • Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
    
  • If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.

  -----------------------------------------------------------

• Double click on combo-Fix.exe & follow the prompts.
  
• When finished, it will produce a report for you.
  
• Please post the "C:\Combo-Fix.txt" for further review.

**Note: Do not mouseclick combo-fix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**

[MidKnight]

Avenger ran, and I have a log. I found instructions on OTL here , but it errored out, stating that "2099/1/1 isn't a valid date." Combo-Fix still has the same errors.

Avenger log:

Logfile of The Avenger Version 2.0, © by Swandog46
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com

Platform: Windows XP

*******************

Script file opened successfully.
Script file read successfully.

Backups directory opened successfully at C:\Avenger

*******************

Beginning to process script file:

Rootkit scan active.
No rootkits found!

File move operation "C:\WINDOWS\system32\logevent.dll|C:\WINDOWS\system32\eventlog.dll" completed successfully.

Completed script processing.

*******************

Finished! Terminate.

[chamber]

Download avz4.zip from HERE

• Unzip it to your desktop to a folder named avz4
  
• Double click on AVZ.exe to run it.
  
• Run an update by clicking the Auto Update button on the Right of the Log window:
  
• Click Start to begin the update

Note: If you recieve an error message, chose a different source, then click Start again

• Start AVZ.
  
  
• Choose from the menu "File" => "Standard scripts " and mark the "Advanced System Analysis with malware removal mode enabled" check box.
  
  
• Click on the Execute selected scripts.
  
• Automatic scanning, healing and system check will be executed.
  
• A logfile (avz_sysinfo.htm) will be created and saved in the LOG folder in the AVZ directory as virusinfo_syscure.zip.
  
• It is necessary to reboot your machine, because AVZ might disturb some program operations (like antiviruses and firewall) during the system scan.
  
• All applications will work properly after the system restart.

When restarted

• Start AVZ.
  
  
• Choose from the menu "File" => "Standard scripts " and mark the Advanced System Analysis" check box.
  
  
• Click on the "Execute selected scripts".
  
• A system check will be automatically performed, and the created logfile (avz_sysinfo.htm) will be saved in the LOG folder in the AVZ directory as virusinfo_syscheck.zip.

Attach both virusinfo_syscure.zip and virusinfo_syscheck.zip to your next post

To attach a file, do the following:

• Click Add Reply
  
• Under the reply panel is the Attachments Panel
  
• Browse for the attachment file you want to upload, then click the green Upload button
  
• Once it has uploaded, click the Manage Current Attachments drop down box
  
• Click on to insert the attachment into your post

[MidKnight]

Ran the scans and attached the two zip files!

 virusinfo_syscheck.zip   51.42K   23 downloads
 virusinfo_syscure.zip   51.36K   22 downloads

[chamber]

Sorry for the delay,

AVZ FIX

• Double click on AVZ.exe
  
  
• Click File > Custom scripts
  
  
• Copy & paste the contents of the following codebox in the box in the program (start with begin and end with end )
  

  begin
  SearchRootkit(true, true);
  SetAVZGuardStatus(True);
   QuarantineFile('C:\WINDOWS\msb.exe','');
   BC_DeleteFile('C:\WINDOWS\msb.exe');
  BC_ImportDeletedList;
  BC_Activate;
  ExecuteRepair(13);
  ExecuteSysClean;
  end.

  
  
• Note: When you run the script, your PC will be restarted
  
  
• Click Run
  
  
• Restart your PC if it doesn't do it automatically.

• Download OTL to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
  
• When the window appears, underneath Output at the top change it to Minimal Output.
  
• Check the boxes beside LOP Check and Purity Check.
  
• Under the Custom Scan box paste this in
  
  netsvcs
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.exe
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\eventlog.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\scecli.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\netlogon.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\cngaudit.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\sceclt.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ntelogon.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\logevent.dll /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\iaStor.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\nvstor.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\atapi.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\IdeChnDr.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\viasraid.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\AGP440.sys /s /md5
  %SYSTEMDRIVE%\vaxscsi.sys /s /md5
  
  
  
• Click the Run Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.
  
  • When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
    
  • Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time, and post it with your next reply. You may need two posts to fit them all in.

[MidKnight]

AVZ ran successfully. OTL still throws the same error it did last time. When "Looking for newly created files: C:\WINDOWS\System32\rutemada...", I get an error that states "2099/1/1 12:00 is not a valid date and time." I can click OK, but the program seems to hang after that.

[chamber]

Can you try it in safe mode for me?

[MidKnight]

Hey, Chamber. I just tried running it in Safe Mode and I ran into the same error. If it helps diagnose things, I've noticed another problem cropping up on the comp - my page file/memory usage is slowly increasing over time and it isn't tied to any particular process.

chamber, on Nov 9 2009, 01:15 PM, said:

Can you try it in safe mode for me?

[chamber]

Please download DDS and save it to your desktop.

• Disable any script blocking protection
  
• Double click dds.scr to run the tool.
  
• When done, DDS.txt will open.
  
• Click Yes at the next prompt for Optional Scan.
  
• Save both reports to your desktop.

---------------------------------------------------

Please include the contents of the following in your next reply:

DDS.txt

Please attach the second file; Attach.txt. To attach a file, do the following:

• Under the reply panel is the Attachments Panel
  
• Browse for the attachment file you want to upload, then click the green Upload button
  
• Once it has uploaded, click the Manage Current Attachments drop down box
  
• Click on to insert the attachment into your post

[MidKnight]

Just tried running DDS. It opens an immediately an error occurs reading "An unknown error occured. The program will be terminated". Spelling mistake and all. It does seem like it's seeing it as a screensaver file. I really caught a hell of a bug, didn't I?

[chamber]

Where is the spelling mistake?

Download RootRepeal from one of the following locations and save it to your desktop:

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

• Double click to start the program
  
• Click on the Report tab at the bottom of the program window
  
• Click the button
  
• In the Select Scan dialog, check:
  
  
  • Drivers
    
  • Files
    
  • Processes
    
  • SSDT
    
  • Stealth Objects
    
  • Hidden Services
    
  • Shadow SSDT
• Click the OK button
  
• In the next dialog, select all drives showing
  
• Click OK to start the scan
  [indent]Note: The scan can take some time. DO NOT run any other programs while the scan is running[/indent]
  
• When the scan is complete, click the button and save the report to your Desktop as RootRepeal.txt
  
• Go to File, then Exit to close the program

If the report is not too long, post the contents of RootRepeal.txt in your next reply. If the report is very long, it will not be complete if you post it, so please attach it to your reply instead.

To attach a file, do the following:

• Click Add Reply
  
• Under the reply panel is the Attachments Panel
  
• Browse for the attachment file you want to upload, then click the green Upload button
  
• Once it has uploaded, click the Manage Current Attachments drop down box
  
• Click on to insert the attachment into your post

[MidKnight]

Spelling error was "occured" (should be occurred).

RootRepeal errored out when running. It read:
RootRepeal Error
Attempt to read from address: 0x00bb7000

The official rootrepeal_crash log file reads the following:

ROOTREPEAL CRASH REPORT
-------------------------
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
Exception Code: 0xc0000005
Exception Address: 0x7c8f5e69
Attempt to read from address: 0x00bb7000