Solved Windows Process Manager (32-bit) Malware Process

[storeystory]

Hello,
I am unsure where I was infected by this malware. It appears to be some kind of worm, in my findings, and likely has an executable somewhere in my system files which remakes the application folder whenever I reboot and the folder has been deleted.
I have attempted to use MalwareBytes Anti-Rootkit and AdwCleaner (per this thread and this thread), however I get nothing past the User Account Control screen asking if I would like to allow the program admin rights. I am unsure if this is a problem with the programs, or perhaps some kind of interception set up by the malware. Obviously, Farbar ran fine. Logs below.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

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 finishes FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.

Please attach it to your reply.

 

[storeystory]

Thank you for the reply. Log is below.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is the situation now?

 

[storeystory]

It does not appear to have fixed the problem, the processes are still present and using system resources.

 

[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.
  • If it didn't start, locate mbar folder on your Desktop and double click on mbar.cmd
    
    
    
    
    
• 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"

 

[storeystory]

This appears to have fixed it, thank you!
Just so you're aware, I ended up having to download/extract to a different computer and then use a flash drive to get the extracted files onto the infected system. For whatever reason, attempting to run mbar would result in a UAC warning, and then nothing else. I think this had to do with the malware removing some driver; mbar warned me about a missing driver at the beginning of the scan. I was able to fix it by just following the prompts.

 

[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.txt option is checked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please attach report into your next reply.

 

[storeystory]

Here you go.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is everything running fine now?

 

[storeystory]

Yes! Everything is great. Thanks so much for the help.