HI, I need some assistance with removal of the poweliks virus.

anisbet

New Member
Thread author
Nov 2, 2014
5
Hi,
I having trouble with the poweliks virus. It has been detected by Norton and by roguekiller but I have not been able to get rid of it. I am looking for some expert assistance with this

Thanks
Anisbet
 

argus

Former MalwareTips Staff
Verified
Apr 24, 2014
3,395
Hello,



Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (
FRST_canned.png
) by Farbar and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.


  • Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  • Press Scan button.
  • It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
  • The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
 

anisbet

New Member
Thread author
Nov 2, 2014
5
OK, I ran the scan here the FRST file and the addition file.
 

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argus

Former MalwareTips Staff
Verified
Apr 24, 2014
3,395
1. Open notepad and copy/paste the text present inside the code box below.
To do this highlight the contents of the box and right click on it. Paste this into the open notepad.
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system
Code:
Start
HKLM\...\Policies\Explorer: [NoControlPanel] 0
HKU\S-1-5-21-2819304280-3116200100-3626921117-1000\...A8F59079A8D5}\localserver32: rundll32.exe javascript:"\..\mshtml,RunHTMLApplication ";eval("epdvnfou/xsjuf)(=tdsjqu!mbohvbhf>ktds (the data entry has 239 more characters). <==== Poweliks!
SearchScopes: HKCU - {A531D99C-5A22-449b-83DA-872725C6D0ED} URL = http://search.alot.com/web?q={searchTerms}&pr=prov&client_id=01CF18A027A98AC19CE96850&install_time=2014-01-24T01:07:30Z&src_id=30676&camp_id=3421&tb_version=1.3.7000.0(B)
EmptyTemp:
End
2. Save notepad as fixlist.txt to your Desktop.
NOTE: => It's important that both files, FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.
3. Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needed a restart please make sure you let the system to restart normally and let the tool completes its run after restart.
The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
Note: If the tool warned you about the outdated version please download and run the updated version.



=============== Next ==============




Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • After the scan has finished click on the Clean button.

Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
  • After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
  • Post logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.
 

anisbet

New Member
Thread author
Nov 2, 2014
5
argus,

Here are the logs from FRST and Adwcleaner.
 

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argus

Former MalwareTips Staff
Verified
Apr 24, 2014
3,395
:cool:


The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;
checkmark.png
Remove disinfection tools
checkmark.png
Create registry backup
checkmark.png
Purge System Restore

Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here 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.
 

anisbet

New Member
Thread author
Nov 2, 2014
5
Thank You Argus! Your help is greatly appreciated and as soon as I figure out how to use paypal, there will be some beer money on the way!

Thanks Again!
ANISBET
 

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