win7 infection

[RONT in KY]

Computer is offline and different unit in it's place till resolution can be found.

Western Digital drive manager would not install.

 

[kuttus]

Hi and welcome to the malwaretips.com forums!

I'm Kuttus and I am going to try to assist you with your problem. Please take note of the below:

• I will start working on your malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
• The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine!
• The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
• If you don't know, stop and ask! Don't keep going on.
• Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
• Refrain from running self fixes as this will hinder the malware removal process.
• It may prove beneficial if you print of the following instructions or save them to notepad as I post them.

Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.


Before we start:
Please be aware that removing malware is a potentially hazardous undertaking. I will take care not to knowingly suggest courses of action that might damage your computer. However it is impossible for me to foresee all interactions that may happen between the software on your computer and those we'll use to clear you of infection, and I cannot guarantee the safety of your system. It is possible that we might encounter situations where the only recourse is to re-format and re-install your operating system, or to necessitate you taking your computer to a repair shop.

Because of this, I advise you to backup any personal files and folders before you start.
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All the above Log Files Seems Good Only.......

STEP 1: Run a scan with Junkware Removal Tool

Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop from here

• Turn off your antivirus software now to avoid potential conflicts
• Double-click to run the tool. For Windows Vista or 7 users, right-click the file and select Run as Administrator
• The tool will open and start scanning your system
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) will be saved to your desktop and will automatically open
• Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next reply

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STEP 2: Run a scan with AdwCleaner

<ol><li>Download AdwCleaner from the below link.
<><a href="http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner" target="_blank">ADWCLEANER DOWNLAOD LINK</a></> (This link will automatically download Security Check on your computer)</li>

<li>Close all open programs and internet browsers.</li>
<li>Double click on <>adwcleaner.exe</> to run the tool.</li>
<li>Click on <>Delete</>,then confirm each time with <>Ok</>.</li>
<li>Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.</li>
<li>Please post the contents of that logfile with your next reply.</li>
<li>You can find the logfile at <>C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt</> as well.</li>
</ol>
<hr/>
STEP 3: Download and Run Windows Repair (all in one)

Download Windows Repair (all in one)

• Install the program then run it.
• Go to step 2 and allow it to run Disc check by clicking Do It
• Go to step 3 and allow it to run SFC
• Go to start repairs tab select advanced mode and click start.
•  Check the box next to "Restart/Shutdown system when finished" and ensure the following is checked along with the default checks
  1. Reset File Permissions
  2. Register System Files
  3. Repair WMI
  4. Remove Policies Set By Infections
  5. Remove Temp Files
•   Then click Start.
  

 

[RONT in KY]

Hi and welcome to the malwaretips.com forums!

I'm Kuttus and I am going to try to assist you with your problem. Please take note of the below:

• I will start working on your malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
• The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine!
• The process is not instant. Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine is clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
• If you don't know, stop and ask! Don't keep going on.
• Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
• Refrain from running self fixes as this will hinder the malware removal process.
• It may prove beneficial if you print of the following instructions or save them to notepad as I post them.

Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.


Before we start:
Please be aware that removing malware is a potentially hazardous undertaking. I will take care not to knowingly suggest courses of action that might damage your computer. However it is impossible for me to foresee all interactions that may happen between the software on your computer and those we'll use to clear you of infection, and I cannot guarantee the safety of your system. It is possible that we might encounter situations where the only recourse is to re-format and re-install your operating system, or to necessitate you taking your computer to a repair shop.

Because of this, I advise you to backup any personal files and folders before you start.
<hr />

All the above Log Files Seems Good Only.......

STEP 1: Run a scan with Junkware Removal Tool

Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop from here

• Turn off your antivirus software now to avoid potential conflicts
• Double-click to run the tool. For Windows Vista or 7 users, right-click the file and select Run as Administrator
• The tool will open and start scanning your system
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) will be saved to your desktop and will automatically open
• Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next reply

---

STEP 2: Run a scan with AdwCleaner

<ol><li>Download AdwCleaner from the below link.
<><a href="http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner" target="_blank">ADWCLEANER DOWNLAOD LINK</a></> (This link will automatically download Security Check on your computer)</li>

<li>Close all open programs and internet browsers.</li>
<li>Double click on <>adwcleaner.exe</> to run the tool.</li>
<li>Click on <>Delete</>,then confirm each time with <>Ok</>.</li>
<li>Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.</li>
<li>Please post the contents of that logfile with your next reply.</li>
<li>You can find the logfile at <>C:\AdwCleaner[S1].txt</> as well.</li>
</ol>
<hr/>
STEP 3: Download and Run Windows Repair (all in one)

Download Windows Repair (all in one)

• Install the program then run it.
• Go to step 2 and allow it to run Disc check by clicking Do It
• Go to step 3 and allow it to run SFC
• Go to start repairs tab select advanced mode and click start.
•  Check the box next to "Restart/Shutdown system when finished" and ensure the following is checked along with the default checks
  1. Reset File Permissions
  2. Register System Files
  3. Repair WMI
  4. Remove Policies Set By Infections
  5. Remove Temp Files
•   Then click Start.
  

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Ran Junkware & ADWCleaner in Safe Mode since computer hangs in std. boot mode.

Logs posted

rebooted... CHKDSK ran on boot
Stage 1
0 bad files
0 EA files processed
59 reparse records processed
Stage 2 hung on 16%, then started again.
0 unidexed files scanned
0 unindexed files recovered

Stage 3 showed no errors then disappeared.

Ran All in One in standard mode due to warning to do so. ran for about 19 minutes

restarted to copy log file, CHKDSK ran again

no errors

won't allow me to attach the log file, changed name to log.txt from windowsupdate dot log

What is this? What did it do or steal?

 

[kuttus]

The issue we are facing may be something with the hard drive also. May be hard drive not working properly.

Is it really slow in safe mode and in normal mode now also?

 

[RONT in KY]

The issue we are facing may be something with the hard drive also. May be hard drive not working properly.

Is it really slow in safe mode and in normal mode now also?

Slow in Safe mode but more stable, normal mode it is very slow, hangs for 3 to 6 minutes with zero processor utilization, some network activity and lots of HD. It had been running 'indexer' heavily, I did a defrag even though it was only at 2%. ran several disk tools but shows nothing.

At this point I cab still backup to some degree, so I may do that and build the OS over on a new spare drive.

 

[kuttus]

Try to do a Check Disk also. Run--> CMD --> CHKDSK /r /f