Solved Ads by Max AdBlock malware

[cannoncanon]

The adwCleaner file is from another scan ran after all the steps taken, if needed i still have the files from before I went through the process

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,



They call me TwinHeadedEagle around here, and I'll be working with you.



Before we start please read and note the following:

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• Please do not install any new software during the cleaning process other than the tools I provide for you. This can hinder the cleaning process. Please do not perform System Restore or any other restore.
• Instructions I give to you are very simple and made for complete beginner to follow. That's why you need to read through my instructions carefully and completely before executing them.
• Please do not run any tools other than the ones I ask you to, when I ask you to. Some of these tools can be very dangerous if used improperly. Also, if you use a tool that I have not requested you use, it can cause false positives, thereby delaying the complete cleaning of your machine.
  
• All tools we use here are completely clean and do not contain any malware. If your antivirus detects them as malicious, please disable your antivirus and then continue.
• If during the process you run across anything that is not in my instructions, please stop and ask. If any tool is running too much time (few hours), please stop and inform me.
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We won't support any piracy.
That being told, if any evidence of illegal OS, software, cracks/keygens or any other will be revealed, any further assistance will be suspended. If you are aware that there is this kind of stuff on your machine, remove it before proceeding!
The same applies to any use of P2P software: uTorrent, BitTorrent, Vuze, Kazaa, Ares... We don't provide any help for P2P, except for their removal. All P2P software has to be uninstalled or at least fully disabled before proceeding!

Failure to follow these guidelines will result with closing your topic and withdrawning any assistance.

Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop (preferred version is the *.exe one)
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:
  

  createsrpoint;
  autoclean;
  emptyalltemp;
  ipconfig /flushdns;b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Post its content into your next reply.

 

[cannoncanon]

Also, I forgot to mention I do work a graveyard shift so I will not be able to respond again for around 12 hours. Thanks in advance for helping and for your patience

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I don't know what is this you attached.

 

[cannoncanon]

Sorry, that was the only .txt file in the folder, i didn't realize it would save outside the folder. The upload said the file was empty so here's the copy/paste text from the real one.


Zoek.exe v5.0.0.0 Updated 04-May-2015
Tool run by Gwynn on Fri 06/19/2015 at 13:51:33.12.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 x64
Running in: Normal Mode Internet Access Detected
Launched: C:\Users\Gwynn\Downloads\zoek.exe [Scan all users] [Script inserted]

==== System Restore Info ======================

6/19/2015 1:53:01 PM Zoek.exe System Restore Point Created Successfully.

==== Empty Folders Check ======================

C:\PROGRA~2\GUM9966.tmp deleted successfully
C:\PROGRA~2\MSXML 4.0 deleted successfully
C:\PROGRA~2\SystemLight deleted successfully
C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\LWS deleted successfully
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Roaming\Rogue Legacy deleted successfully
C:\Users\Other\AppData\Local\VirtualStore deleted successfully

==== Deleting CLSID Registry Keys ======================


==== Deleting CLSID Registry Values ======================


==== Deleting Services ======================


==== Batch Command(s) Run By Tool======================


==== Deleting Files \ Folders ======================

C:\PROGRA~2\GUM9966.tmp not found
C:\PROGRA~2\SystemLight not found
C:\PROGRA~2\1click timer deleted
C:\PROGRA~2\LivePage deleted
C:\PROGRA~2\Reddit Hover Text deleted
C:\PROGRA~2\WasteNoTime deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Roaming\appdataFr3.bin deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Roaming\alsoft.ini deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Roaming\SpeedRunnersLog.txt deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Roaming\TargetInvocationLog.txt deleted
C:\PROGRA~3\Package Cache deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\CrashRpt deleted
C:\Windows\SysNative\config\systemprofile\Searches deleted
C:\windows\SysNative\GroupPolicy\Machine deleted
C:\windows\SysNative\GroupPolicy\User deleted
C:\windows\SysNative\GroupPolicy\gpt.ini deleted
C:\Windows\SysWow64\AI_RecycleBin deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\SpotifySetup (1).exe deleted
C:\Users\Gwynn\SpotifySetup.exe deleted
"C:\Windows\Installer\af23b37d.msi" deleted

==== Firefox Extensions Registry ======================

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions]
"e-webprint@epson.com"="C:\Program Files (x86)\Epson Software\E-Web Print\Firefox Add-on" [06/15/2015 02:30 PM]

==== Chromium Look ======================

Google Chrome Version: 43.0.2357.124

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions
dbhjdbfgekjfcfkkfjjmlmojhbllhbho - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dbhjdbfgekjfcfkkfjjmlmojhbllhbho[]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions
apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf - C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Drive\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf_live.crx[04/05/2014 02:49 AM]
lmjegmlicamnimmfhcmpkclmigmmcbeh - No path found[]

Angry Birds - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\aknpkdffaafgjchaibgeefbgmgeghloj
uBlock₀ - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm
90`s Games - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\illbbfoihflomkbpcaaakhijinbnejom
Build with Chrome - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\lbbbhbjeecagnlfgggogfclkdjamoapf
Chrome Hotword Shared Module - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\lccekmodgklaepjeofjdjpbminllajkg
Canvas Rider - Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\poknhlcknimnnbfcombaooklofipaibk

==== Set IE to Default ======================

Old Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com"

New Values:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com"

==== All HKCU SearchScopes ======================

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
"DefaultScope"="{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}"
{012E1000-F331-11DB-8314-0800200C9A66} Google Url="http://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}"
{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} Bing Url="http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC"

==== Deleting CLSID Registry Keys ======================


==== Deleting CLSID Registry Values ======================

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Wow6432Node\mozilla\Firefox\extensions\virtualKeyboard@kaspersky.ru deleted successfully

==== Deleting Registry Keys ======================

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\AB1DAB1E8E0C810429187E2D6C0B4747 deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\wow6432node\Policies\Google deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E1BAD1BA-C0E8-4018-9281-E7D2C6B07474} deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AB1DAB1E8E0C810429187E2D6C0B4747 deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BCSSync deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BitTorrent deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CamserviceExchange deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DAEMON Tools Lite deleted successfully
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\uTorrent deleted successfully

==== Empty IE Cache ======================

C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Users\Other\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\SysNative\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\sysWoW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\Localservice\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\Localservice\AppData\Local\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully
C:\Windows\sysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 emptied successfully

==== Empty FireFox Cache ======================

No FireFox Profiles found

==== Empty Chrome Cache ======================

C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache emptied successfully

==== Empty All Flash Cache ======================

Flash Cache Emptied Successfully

==== Empty All Java Cache ======================

Java Cache cleared successfully

==== C:\zoek_backup content ======================

C:\zoek_backup (files=22 folders=53 14431462 bytes)

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Users\DefaultAppPool\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Temp will be emptied at reboot
C:\Users\Other\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\serviceprofiles\Localservice\AppData\Local\Temp emptied successfully
C:\Windows\Temp will be emptied at reboot

==== After Reboot ======================

==== Empty Temp Folders ======================

C:\Windows\Temp successfully emptied
C:\Users\Gwynn\AppData\Local\Temp successfully emptied

==== Empty Recycle Bin ======================

C:\$RECYCLE.BIN successfully emptied

==== EOF on Fri 06/19/2015 at 14:11:39.51 ======================

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your PC behaving now?

 

[cannoncanon]

I'm not getting big pop ups when I open up any page, but when I google something I get a pop up after 2 seconds from Max Adblock. Attached is a screenshot with the full ads circled (max.png). When I hit the x, the top part disappears, but the links in the ad still remain. that screenshot is max1.png

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Does it happen in all browsers?

 

[cannoncanon]

Not on internet explorer, and I don't have firefox installed at the moment

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Can you reinstall Chrome?

 

[cannoncanon]

Alright, just did. Looks like everything is working properly now!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Okay, let me know in few hours.

 

[cannoncanon]

It's still looking good!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Then we've solved it


Glad I could help. We will delete all used tools and I'll give you some tips to harden your security and learn how to protect yourself

Recommended reading:
​

MUST READ - security tips:

• Computer Security - a short guide to staying safer online.
• Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet

MUST READ - general maintenance:

• What to do if your Computer is running slowly?

The Importance of Software Updating:
​

In order to stay protected it is very important that you regularly update all of your software. Cybercriminals depend on the apathy of users around software updates to keep their malicious endeavor running.​

Operating systems, such as Windows, and applications, such as Adobe Reader or JAVA, are used by tens of millions of computers and devices around the world, making them a huge target for cybercriminals. Downloading updates and installing them can sometimes be tedious, but the advantages you get from the updates are certainly worth it.

• How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows
• How to update Java
• How to update Adobe Reader

Recommended additional software:
​

CCleaner - to clean unneeded temporary files.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.

McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.

Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.

Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads!

Post-cleanup procedures:​

Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the
  
  icon and Run as administrator option.
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
  • Remove disinfection tools
  • Purge system restore
  • Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
• All tools we used should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.

My help is free for everybody.
If you're happy with the help provided and/or wish to buy me a beer for the assistance you received, then you can consider a donation:
Thank you!​

Stay safe,
TwinHeadedEagle

 

[rhanajoy]

Then we've solved it

Recommended additional software:
​

CCleaner - to clean unneeded temporary files.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.

McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.

Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.

Adblock - to surf the web without annoying ads!

Hi, TwinHeadedEagle,

I'm the Community Manager for AdBlock by getadblock.com. Your post is fantastic. I'm going to start recommending it to our users who have entrenched malware on their computers.

Can I request one correction? In your list of recommended additional software, the link to the last item, "Adblock," actually goes to Adblock Plus (ABP), which is an entirely unrelated project to AdBlock. Can you please correct the link so that it points to https://getadblock.com?

Thanks very much, and thanks again for taking the time to write up such a great guide!

Rhana
AdBlock Community Manager
rhana@getadblock.com