Solved dllhost.exe COM Surrogate problem -- too many processes

[firehour12]

I really need some help with this. Also I have noticed in the task manager that multiple processes of svchost.exe are going on as well even though not nearly as much as as the dllhost.exe though. Adobe Flash Player Security keeps trying to communicate with some random website all the time too. This may have something to do with AVG complaining about a file called rpcss.dll in my System32 folder. It blue screens a lot now. My computer runs so slow that some might consider it bricked. Any help is appreciated.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,



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



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Scan with TDSSKiller

Please download TDSSKiller by Kaspersky and save it to your desktop.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Click on Change parameters and put a checkmark beside Loaded modules. A reboot will be needed to apply the changes, allow it to do so.
• Your machine may appear very slow and unusable after that - it's normal.
• TDSSKiller will run automaticaly. Click on Change parameters and click OK.
• Click the Start Scan button and wait patiently.

If anything will be found follow this guidelines:

• If a suspicious object is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.[
• If malicious objects are found, they will show in the Scan results - Select action for found objects and offer three options.
  Ensure Cure (default) is selected, then click Continue > Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.
  If Cure is not available, please choose Skip instead.
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A report will be created in your root directory, (usually C:\ drive) in the form of TDSSKiller.[Version]_[Date]_[Time]_log.txt. Please include the contents of that file in your next post.

 

[firehour12]

I ran the scanner program and for some reason I got 3 log reports. So here is all 3. Thank you for the help. Sorry. I would post the contents in here but there is too much text from all the 3 logs.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Very good, we're making some progress now

Your PC is heavily infected and we will have to use several tools in order to clean it completely.

Scan with ComboFix

This is a very powerful tool that should be used only if advised by Malware Analyst.
Do not run ComboFix on your own!

Referring to this instruction, please download ComboFix by sUBs and save it to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Accept the disclaimer and agree if prompted to install Recovery Console.
• Do not take any actions while ComboFix goes through your System - it may cause it to stall!
• This scan may take some time!
• When finished - it will display a logfile (located also on your main drive, usually C:\ComboFix.txt).

Include that log in your next reply.

If you'll encounter any issues with internet connection after running ComboFix, please visit this link.

If an error about operation on the key marked for deletion will appear after running the tool, please reboot your machine.

 

[firehour12]

I ran ComoFix several times and it never produced a report. The first time seemed successful but after that it kept having error messages and such about some items not existing or something like that.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Try to see if there is report at C:\ or in C:\Qoobox

 

[firehour12]

I figured out I had to disable my antivirus program to get it working. Here are the contents. For some reason I can't post all of the contents. I also attached it.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Very good, we're making some progress

We need few more tools to clean your PC completely. Please run them in this order.

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.
• Follow the prompts 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.

Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.

• Install the progam and select update.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Detctions & protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and double-click the Scan Log.
• At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.

Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition option is checked.
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please include their content into your next reply.

 

[firehour12]

I did everything you said. I attached the files to this reply. Everything seems good but my internet does not seem to work anymore. I can connect to the router but I can’t access the internet. My disk defragmenter won’t work either….

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Did you run Adwcleaner tool?

I need fresh FRST report after Adwcleaner.

 

[firehour12]

I did. I forgot to upload it. Here is its.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Very good, now run FRST and attach both reports.

 

[firehour12]

I did already. Sorry I forgot to upload the AdwareCleaner log and that may have caused confusion but I ran it in the order you gave me. Here it is again.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.

Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.

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Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Press the Fix button just once and wait.
• If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
• When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[firehour12]

I ran the program and attached the log. I still can not access the internet. I took my computer to a repair shop and they said it had the zeroaccess rootkit. Do you know how to get rid of that? Thank you.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Fix with ESET Services Repair

Please download Services Repair by ESET and save it to your desktop.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• If security notifications appear, click Continue or Run.
• Accept the prompt about restoring services.
• Once the tool has finished, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart.
• A log will be saved in the CCSupport folder the tool created on your desktop.

Please include that logfile in your next reply.

 

[firehour12]

I attached the file.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Do you have internet now?

 

[firehour12]

No. I didn't want it to come to this but it seems maybe I have to backup my files and reformat my computer. Thank you for the help though.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Since this issue appears to be resolved, I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please contact me or any staff member with the address of the thread.

Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Thanks!