VIrus of some sort

well i just implemented that fix so havent had a lot of time to see but so far everything appears to be running smoothly

When you get a chance, I'd like to have you do some normal surfing to see if any of the issues return.

Everything appears to be running smoothly, havent noticed any odd stuff or symptoms. Since i *appear* to be clean, could you perhaps tell me what virus(es) I was infected with? Apparantly i had a zlob virus.. was that IT or was there more?

Hello,

I'll respond to your question about the infection you had in my all clean post to you.

But before I do that I want to have you run a few more scans to ensure that they are clean.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

I see that you have Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware installed on your computer could you please do a scan using these settings:

• Open Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  
• Select the Update tab
  
• Click Check for Updates
  
• After the update have been completed, Select the Scanner tab.
  
• Select Perform quick scan, then click on Scan
  
• Leave the default options as it is and click on Start Scan
  
• When done, you will be prompted. Click OK, then click on Show Results
  
• Checked (ticked) all items and click on Remove Selected
  
• After it has removed the items, Notepad will open. Please post this log in your next reply. You can also find the log in the Logs tab. The bottom most log is the latest

Extra Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.



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ESET Online Scanner
I'd like us to scan your machine with ESET Online Scan

Note: It is recommended to disable on-board anti-virus program and anti-spyware programs while performing scans so there are no conflicts and it will speed up scan time.
Please don't go surfing while your resident protection is disabled!
Once the scan is finished remember to re-enable your anti-virus along with your anti-spyware programs.

• Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
  ESET OnlineScan
• Click the [external image: Posted Image] button.
• For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
  • Click on [external image: Posted Image] to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  • Double click on the [external image: Posted Image] icon on your desktop.
• Check [external image: Posted Image]
• Click the [external image: Posted Image] button.
• Accept any security warnings from your browser.
• Check [external image: Posted Image]
• Make sure that the option "Remove found threats" is Unchecked
• Push the Start button.
• ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin
  scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
• When the scan completes, push [external image: Posted Image]
• Push [external image: Posted Image], and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as
  ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
• Push the [external image: Posted Image] button.
• Push [external image: Posted Image]

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Security Check
Download Security Check by screen317 from here or here.

• Save it to your Desktop.
• Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
• A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

OK here we go:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 4379

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512

8/2/2010 12:30:34 AM
mbam-log-2010-08-02 (00-30-34).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 133646
Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 56 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)





the ESET scan came back clean, apparantly because it was clean there was no List OF Found Threats button availabe.



Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.5
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6 Out of date!
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Disabled!
ESET Online Scanner v3
McAfee SecurityCenter
Antivirus up to date!
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Java™ 6 Update 21
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.53.64
Adobe Reader 9.3.3
Mozilla Firefox (3.6.8)
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
McAfee VIRUSS~1 mcshield.exe
McAfee VIRUSS~1 mcsysmon.exe
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
GREAT! (Not vulnerable to DNS cache poisoning)

``````````End of Log````````````

Hello,

Your logs appear to be clean, so if you have no further issues with your computer, then please proceed with the following housekeeping procedures outlined below.


Clean-Up Time

Time for some housekeeping
The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK: ComboFix /Uninstall



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OTL Clean-Up

We Need to Clean Up our Mess
Our work on your machine has left considerable leftovers on your box. Let's clean those up real quick:

• Reopen [external image: Posted Image] on your desktop.
• Click on [external image: Posted Image]
• You will be prompted to reboot your system. Please do so.

If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.



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Now you should Create a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one. Some of the malware you picked up could have been backed up, renamed and saved in System Restore. Since this is a protected directory your tools cannot access to delete these files, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point. Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to "roll-back" to a clean working state.

The easiest and safest way to do this is:

• Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click "System Restore".
• Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name, then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.

• Then use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recently created Restore Point.
• Go to Start > Run and type: Cleanmgr
• Click "Ok". Disk Cleanup will scan your files for several minutes, then open.
• Click the "More Options" tab, then click the "Clean up" button under System Restore.
• Click Ok. You will be prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?"
• Click Yes, then click Ok.
• Click Yes again when prompted with "Are you sure you want to perform these actions?"
• Disk Cleanup will remove the files and close automatically.

Vista and Windows 7 users can refer to these links: Create a New Restore Point in Vista or Windows 7 and Disk Cleanup in Vista.



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All Clean Speech

===> Make sure you've re-enabled any Security Programs that we may have disabled during the malware removal process. <===

Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

• It is good security practice to change your passwords to all your online accounts on a fairly regular basis, this is especially true after an infection. Refer to this Microsoft article
  Strong passwords: How to create and use them then consider a password keeper, to keep all your passwords safe.
  
• Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
  This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
  
• FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated. Its important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws.
  
• SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX, it immunizes your PC against them.
  
• SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts. Make sure you are only running one real-time anti-spyware protection program ( eg : TeaTimer, Windows Defender ) or there will be a conflict.
  
• Make Internet Explorer more secure
  
  • Click Start > Run
  • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
  • Click on the Security tab
  • Click Reset all zones to default level
  • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
  • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
  • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
• ATF Cleaner - Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.
  
• WOT, Web of Trust, warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. Protect your computer against online threats by using WOT as your front-line layer of protection when browsing or searching in unfamiliar territory. WOT's color-coded icons show you ratings for 21 million websites, helping you avoid the dangerous sites:
  • Green to go
  • Yellow for caution
  • Red to stop
  WOT has an addon available for both Firefox and IE
• Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in pop up blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from Here
  
  • If you choose to use Firefox, I highly recommend this add-on to keep your PC even more secure.
    
    • NoScript - for blocking ads and other potential website attacks
• Keep a backup of your important files - Now, more than ever, it's especially important to protect your digital files and memories. This article is full of good information on alternatives for home backup solutions.
  
• ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. The standard registry backup options that come with Windows back up most of the registry but not all of it. ERUNT however creates a complete backup set, including the Security hive and user related sections. ERUNT is easy to use and since it creates a full backup, there are no options or choices other than to select the location of the backup files. The backup set includes a small executable that will launch the registry restore if needed.
  
• In light of your recent issue, I'm sure you'd like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles:
  Think Prevention.
  PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.

**Be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.

Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.

Please respond one last time so we can consider the thread resolved and close it, thank-you.

Cheers,
SweetTech.

OK well i have completed all of your "clean up" instructions, but for some reason my internet has been running veerrrryyyyy slowly, taking 5 seconds or more to lead a web page. Did we mess with anything that could have caused that? Im not sure why its happening but it is certainly an issue…. Also is it possible for you to tell me the name(s) of all the infections that I had just for my own curiousity?

I don't believe we messed with anything that should have caused your internet to be running slow.

We can try this:

TFC
Download TFC to your desktop

• Close any open windows.
• Double click the TFC icon to run the program
• TFC will close all open programs itself in order to run,
• Click the Start button to begin the process.
• Allow TFC to run uninterrupted.
• The program should not take long to finish it's job
• Once its finished it should automatically reboot your machine,
• if it doesn't, manually reboot to ensure a complete clean

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Please download JkDefrag by Jeroen Kessels

• Unzip the program to a folder.
• Reboot to release most of the files in use.
• Double Click JkDefrag.exe to run the program.

Note: Everything is done automatically the moment you run JkDefrag.exe

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