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[Resolved] Help infected with one or more trojans

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You may need to set Windows to show All Hidden Files and Folders.
Instructions can be found here.
** These files are hidden to stop you accidentally removing something important.
It is advisable to hide them again after fixing your computer. **

1) Run HijackThis as you did to generate a log, but this time click on 'Do a system scan only'.
Place a checkmark in the boxes to the left of the following entries, by clicking on them:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [servises] C:\WINDOWS\system32\servises.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [servises] C:\WINDOWS\system32\servises.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [servises] C:\WINDOWS\system32\servises.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [servises] C:\WINDOWS\system32\servises.exe


CLOSE ALL OPEN WINDOWS AND BROWSERS - EXCEPT HJT and click on Fix checked

2) Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
  • If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
  • Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
  • Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
  • Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
  • Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
  • Login on your usual account.
3) Remove any/all of the following files/folders that you can find:

Files

C:\WINDOWS\system32\servises.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\~.exe


As an example:
To delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\filetogo.bye
Double click the My Computer icon on your Desktop.
Double click on Local Disc (C:)
Double click on the Windows folder,
Double click on the System 32 folder,
Right click on filetogo.bye and from the menu that appears, click on 'Delete'


4) Boot into normal mode.

5) Using Internet Explorer, click here to use the Eset Online Scanner.
  • Accept the terms of use and click the Start button.
  • When prompted to install an ActiveX Control, click the yellow notification bar and select Install ActiveX Control..
  • Click the Install button on the Security Warning window which appears.
  • Once the ActiveX installs click the Start button to download the signature database when prompted.
  • On the "Computer Scan" options window select Remove found threats ONLY, then click Scan.
  • A log file of the results can be found at C:/Program Files/EsetOnlineScanner/log.txt
  • Post the results in your next reply please.
  • Also let me know how the PC is behaving.
ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log: OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK # version=6 # iexplore.exe=7.00.6000.16827 (vista_gdr.090226-1506) # OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.5863 # api_version=3.0.2 # EOSSerial=41069c6c15f68142968a841f32a4b761 # end=stopped # remove_checked=true # archives_checked=false # unwanted_checked=true # unsafe_checked=false # antistealth_checked=true # utc_time=2009-05-21 01:15:43 # local_time=2009-05-20 09:15:43 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time) # country="United States" # lang=1033 # osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3 # compatibility_mode=1027 21 83 62 470475968750 # scanned=10172 # found=0 # cleaned=0 # scan_time=290 # version=6 # iexplore.exe=7.00.6000.16827 (vista_gdr.090226-1506) # OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.5863 # api_version=3.0.2 # EOSSerial=41069c6c15f68142968a841f32a4b761 # end=finished # remove_checked=true # archives_checked=false # unwanted_checked=true # unsafe_checked=false # antistealth_checked=true # utc_time=2009-05-22 09:09:06 # local_time=2009-05-22 05:09:06 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time) # country="United States" # lang=1033 # osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3 # compatibility_mode=1027 21 83 62 322553125000 # scanned=54198 # found=9 # cleaned=9 # scan_time=2175 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\awupewaj.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\egizudim.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\ifakesuh.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\imifisez.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\imitoheg.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\jawepuwa.dll.vir a variant of Win32/Kryptik.OS trojan (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\memovovo.dll.vir a variant of Win32/Kryptik.OS trojan (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\orusiyuz.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\uwagehiv.ini.vir Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000
That detection is a file that is held within a Restore Point and poses no active risk to your PC, as long as you don't run System Restore and select the point that is infected. The last part of the instructions below will flush these points and remove the risk from your PC. As long as this is the only issue, i'd say that you were probably done.

Your version of Adobe Reader is out of date. You can get the latest, free, version here.

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Your version of Sun Java needs updating:

1) Go here and click on the Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Offline link in the Windows section near the top and save it to your Desktop.

2) Download JavaRa from here and save it to your Desktop.
You will need to extract the file(s):
Right click on the zipped folder and from the menu that appears, click on Extract All…
In the 'Extraction Wizard' window that opens, click on Next> and in the next window that appears, click on Next> again.
In the final window, click on Finish


***Please close any instances of Internet Explorer before continuing!***
  • Double-click JavaRa.exe to begin.
  • Pick your prefered language from the drop-down menu and click Select.
  • Click on Remove Older Versions to remove older version of Java - obvious really, isn't it!
  • Click Yes when prompted. When JavaRa is done, a notice will appear that a logfile has been produced. Click OK.
  • A logfile will pop up. Please save it to a convenient location, just in case you have any problems with Java afterwards.
3) Run the installer that you downloaded earlier.

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Your log doesn't appear to show a third-party software firewall installed - if you have one, and i've missed it, please ignore this.
If you are relying the firewall that comes with Service Pack 2, then you need to install one. While the SP2 firewall is better than nothing, it doesn't monitor outgoing traffic, so anything malicious on your computer can 'phone home' at will.
If you are using a wireless router that comes with a NAT hardware firewall, this also doesn't monitor outgoing connections.

There are a few free firewalls available.
Comodo Firewall Pro, available here. This download has both a firewall and anti-virus in the same package, so be sure that you uncheck the AV option if you choose to install this one.
PC Tools Firewall Plus, available here.
Online Armor Free, available here.

It is important to note that you should only have one firewall installed at a time, but you can download them all to your Desktop and install each in turn to see which one you prefer.

Understanding and Using Firewalls: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html

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I want you to run your PC as normal for a few days and when you are happy that everything is fine, do the following:

Go to Start > Run, enter the following into the textbox and click OK: combofix /u
This will uninstall Combofix and do a little housework besides.

Create a new Restore Point - this will give a clean one should you need it in the future.
A tutorial for System Restore is available here.

The reason for waiting is that if removing the malware has caused a problem, which it occasionally does, you can put your PC back to how it was before the fix. This will re-install the malware, but an infected PC is better than an expensive paperweight!

Some bedtime reading: This is a very good tutorial about keeping your computer safe and secure on the internet.
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