Solved dllhose.exe COM surrogate

[MikkelTheDragon]

Hello, I have been able to keep this under control until recently, I have begun to research this infection and have all of the same symptoms as others do, I was hoping coming here I would get some help and be relieved of this pesky thing. I will be watching this thread and hoping for a reply. Thank you.

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

I also have this, Trojan.AdClicker and Trojan.Powelik were stopped by Norton, and this also I read could be why my Powershell always says stopped working, sorry if I did not include that.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

Follow this topic and attach requested reports:

http://malwaretips.com/threads/preparation-guide-before-requesting-malware-removal-help.20334/

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

Here you go.

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

I am sorry, I was reading and I did not un-check the Addition.txt file, do I need to un-check it and do it again?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Download

Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to your desktop.

• Double-click the icon to start the tool.
• It will ask you where to extract it, then it will start.
• Warning! Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit needs to be run from an account with administrator rights.
• Click in the introduction screen "next" to continue.
• Click in the following screen "Update" to obtain the latest malware definitions.
• Once the update is complete select "Next" and click "Scan".
• When the scan is finished and no malware has been found select "Exit".
• If malware was detected, make sure to check all the items and click "Cleanup". Reboot your computer.
• Open the MBAR folder and paste the content of the following files in your next reply:
  • "mbar-log-{date} (xx-xx-xx).txt"
  • "system-log.txt"

Fix with AdwCleaner

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save the file to your Desktop.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait until the database is updated.
• Accept the Terms of use and click Scan.
• When finished, please click Clean.
• Upon completion, click Report. A log (AdwCleaner[S*].txt) will open.

Please include the contents of that file in your reply.

Note: Reports will be saved in your system partition, usually at C:\Adwcleaner

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

Quick question, So far in the Malwarebytes scan it has found 2 Malware, I already know to clean it up, but as for the AdwCleaner, do I do that before I reboot my comp or after?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

After you reboot.

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

Okay, that scan took a little bit longer because I had to go do something unrelated, anyways, now I am doing the ADWcleaner after the reboot, and I opened task manager and only saw COM and it poofed, but I will do ADW now and restart my comp once again after I send you the requested files.

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

Here is the Malwarebytes info.

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

And. . . The AdwCleaner

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Very good. How is your PC behaving now?

 

[MikkelTheDragon]

It is a lot faster then it used to be, and COM only pops up once but doesn't multiply and just goes away, thank for the help

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

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:
​

TFC - 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