Ran Malwarebytes now no internet connection

[mappdaddy]

ran malwarebytes chameleon from the safe mode because couldn't get any other way to run and it found 68 issues. quarantined them and deleted them. restarted computer and google chrome just hangs when trying to load. Cannot get any internet connection.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,



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



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I need FRST reports from Normal mode. Can you Scan from Normal mode and get both reports?

 

[mappdaddy]

Thank you for the reply TwinHeadedEagle. I noticed you have helped tons of people on this site with similar issues. Very cool, keep up the good work.

As far as my infected machine goes ... I am having a lot of trouble running Windows in Normal Mode because the virus/malware on the machine keeps randomly forcing Windows to shut down. I will give it another attempt as soon as I can and reply back with results. Thanks again.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

If you're unable to enter Normal Mode, then it doesn't matter, you can perform FRST fix in Safe Mode.

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.

 

[mappdaddy]

Hello TwinHeadedEagle - sorry for the delay in getting back to you and this issue. The holidays + vacation took first priority. I was able to get it to run a scan from Normal Windows Mode and the results are attached. Now that I completed that I am currently in the process of running the fixlist.txt that you sent me on 12/19/2015 and it has been stuck on "Deleting temporary files: C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Temp" for over 5 minutes. Not sure what I should do. Hopefully it will complete and I will be able to send you the fixlog.txt results. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You can restart your PC and try with fix again.

 

[mappdaddy]

The fix did finally finish after just letting it sit and then the computer restarted on it's own and no dice with the internet. Here is the fixlog.txt that it placed on my desktop. Let me know how to proceed. Thanks again for helping me.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your PC behaving now?

 

[mappdaddy]

PC will boot to Normal Windows Mode and appears to be stable (no more automatic shut downs) however internet is still a no go.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

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.

 

[mappdaddy]

OK here is the new scan results.

 

[mappdaddy]

sorry clicked wrong button before upload ...

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hm, there are some unusual errors with your hard drive, so we need to check this out:

Check Disk

• Press the
  
  + R on your keyboard at the same time. Type cmd and click OK.
• Copy/Enter the command below and press Enter:

• chkdsk C: /r

• You should get a message to schedule Check Disk at next system restart. Please type Y and press Enter.
• All you should do now is to restart your PC and let the Check Disk process finish uninterrupted.

Check Disk report:

• Press the
  
  + R on your keyboard at the same time. Type eventvwr and click OK.
• In the left panel, expand Windows Logs and then click on Application.
• Now, on the right side, click on Filter Current Log.
• Under Event Sources, check only Wininit and click OK.
• Now you'll be presented with one or multiple Wininit logs.
• Click on an entry corresponding to the date and time of the disk check.
• On the top main menu, click Action > Copy > Copy Details as Text.
• Paste the contents into your next reply.

 

[mappdaddy]

I have attached the results as a .txt file ...

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Yes, exactly what I thought. Your hard seems to be damaged. We can check it thoroughly if you insist.

 

[mappdaddy]

Is there any way of continuing with a fix in order to get the internet working again? I really don't want to replace the HDD on this machine because of it's age.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I doubt it, because some errors are connected with some files that are responsible for internet connection. Errors with these files are probably the cause of malfunctioned hard drive.

Hard drive doesn't cost a fortune, it is probably 10-20$ for the same size as yours.

 

[mappdaddy]

I could purchase a new HDD but how would I migrate the Operating System?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I would like to see fresh FRST reports:

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.


I also need MalwareBytes report that shows what has been deleted.


Please re-run

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

• Click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and double-click the newest 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.

 

[mappdaddy]

here are the latest. FYI ... the scans ran much much faster this time.