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Answer» OK, removed a ton of programs, now have 19 GB free, and 19% free space.... censored*, the same 2 pop-ups are still coming upIs it the popup that you posted in your first post? Did you install any new programs just prior to getting this problem? I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan •Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window. ESET OnlineScan •Click the button. •For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
•Click the button. •Accept any security warnings from your browser. •Check •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 •Push , 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 button. •Push A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt Quote from: SuperDave on September 17, 2011, 04:24:30 PM Is it the popup that you posted in your first post? Did you install any new programs just prior to getting this problem?Yes, the first popup I posted and the second one as well, they seem to appear within seconds of each other, other then this problem the computer is running quite well, if I could just track down where they are coming from..... ESET scan- C:\Documents and Settings\Sean\Application Data\loaristrojanremover.exea variant of Win32/1AntiVirus applicationdeleted - quarantined C:\Documents and Settings\Sean\desktop\Assorted Shortcuts\New Torrents\Wallpapers(*censored*)(High Quality)[owez77][h33t]\Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter v3.6.1107\Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter v3.6.1107.rara variant of Win32/Keygen.AT applicationdeleted - quarantined C:\Program Files\Loaris\Trojan Remover\ltr.exea variant of Win32/1AntiVirus applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\Program Files\Loaris\Trojan Remover\ltr.exe.baka variant of Win32/1AntiVirus applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\Program Files\Unlocker\eBay_shortcuts_1016.exeWin32/Adware.ADON applicationdeleted - quarantined C:\Program Files\Yahoo Games\Pizza Chef\PizzaChef.exeprobably a variant of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NBCQTKF trojancleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\FhPVxyxx.ini.virWin32/Adware.Virtumonde.NEO applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1288\A1292838.exeprobably a variant of Win32/Agent.CFYQYYM trojandeleted - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1313\A1306610.exea variant of Win32/1AntiVirus applicationdeleted - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1313\A1306611.exea variant of Win32/Keygen.AT applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1313\A1306640.exea variant of Win32/1AntiVirus applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1313\A1306642.exeWin32/Adware.ADON applicationdeleted - quarantined C:\System Volume Information\_restore{EA10BEA4-2D2C-494D-9EF3-5EC8A5B65143}\RP1313\A1306643.exeprobably a variant of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NBCQTKF trojancleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\up.exea variant of Win32/Adware.SafeSurf.AA applicationcleaned by deleting - quarantined C:\WINDOWS\system32\weber\updater.exeWin32/Adware.SafeSurf applicationdeleted - quarantined * Go to Start > Run and type mrt.exe then press Enter on the keyboard). * (Vista and Windows 7 users go to Start and type mrt.exe in the search box then press Enter on the keyboard. * Click Next. * Choose Full Scan and click Next. * Once the scan is finished click VIEW detailed results of the scan. Look through the list and let me know if anything was found infected.'No malicious software was detected' I cannot believe how hard this thing is to get rid of....Please download Bootkit Remover by eSage Lab from here. NOTE: This is a file compressed with Winrar. If you do not have the means to unpack it, you can download and install 7-zip from here.
Bootkit Remover (c) 2009 eSage Lab www.esagelab.com Program version: 1.2.0.0 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600 System volume is \\.\C: \\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0 at offset 0x00000000`00007e00 Boot sector MD5 is: 6def5ffcbcdbdb4082f1015625e597bd Size Device Name MBR Status -------------------------------------------- 93 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 OK (DOS/Win32 Boot code found) Done; Press any key to quit... Any change?Quote from: SuperDave on September 20, 2011, 01:35:09 PM Any change?Nope, they still pop up at least once every half an hour, I think next I'm going to rule out its a firefox addon by running my browser in safe mode for an hour and see what happens.....T think it must be an add-on, when in safe mode it doesn't pop up, now I just have to figure out what add-on it is thats causing it..... Thanx for all your help SuperDave.... Ok. We might as well do some cleanup for now. To uninstall ComboFix
(Note: Make sure there's a space between the word ComboFix and the forward-slash.)
To remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created do the following: Double click OTL.exe.
****************************************** Clean out your temporary internet files and temp files. Download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop. Double-click TFC.exe to run it. Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator TFC will close all programs when run, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin. * Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process. * Depending on how often you clean temp files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two. * Please let TFC run uninterrupted until it is finished. Once TFC is finished it should restart your computer. If it does not, please manually restart the computer yourself to ensure a complete cleaning. *********************************************** Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software. •Click Start Now •Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection. •Click Start •Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed. •Update anything listed. . ---------- Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates. ---------- I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free. SpywareBlaster- Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox. * Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware * If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here Protect yourself against spyware using the Immunize feature in Spybot - Search & Destroy. Guide: Use Spybot's Immunize Feature to prevent spyware infection in real-time. Note: To ensure you have the latest Immunizations always update Spybot - Search & Destroy before Immunizing. Spybot - Search & Destroy FAQ Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future. Also see Slow Computer? It may not be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smoothly. Safe Surfing!It happened to me too, when I visit a certain sites it keeps on popping and it's irritating me. Quote from: beckymaccery on September 23, 2011, 02:08:34 AM It happened to me too, when I visit a certain sites it keeps on popping and it's irritating me.Please do not hijack someone else's thread. It's very rude. If you need help, start your own thread. |
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