04-23-2011, 07:02 AM
- Step 16
Open Notepad.
Copy (Ctrl +C) and paste everything in the quote box below:
Quote:@echo off
pushd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
attrib -h -s -r hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 localhost>HOSTS
attrib +r +h +s hosts
popd
del %0
In the Notepad interface, go to File > Save As.
Specify the file name as reset.bat or anything you wish however using the same file extension.
Change Save As Type to All Files and save the file to your desktop.
Now double-click on reset.bat located at your desktop to run the batch file. It will self-delete when completed.
- Step 17
Please set Windows Vista to show both hidden and system files and folders so that you can find specific files to delete.- Click Start and navigate to Control Panel.
If you are in Classic View:
- Click on Folder Options
- On the View tab, uncheck the following:
- Hide file extensions for known file types
- Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
- Hide file extensions for known file types
- Click Yes on the warning message.
- Under Hidden files and folders, check Show hidden files and folders.
- Click Apply to All Folders.
- Click OK.
- If you are in Control Panel Home View:
- Click on Appearance and Personalization > Show Hidden Files or Folders.
- On the View tab, uncheck the following:
- Hide file extensions for known file types
- Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
- Hide file extensions for known file types
- Click Yes on the warning message.
- Under Hidden files and folders, check Show hidden files and folders.
- Click Apply to All Folders.
- Click OK.
- Click on Appearance and Personalization > Show Hidden Files or Folders.
- Click on Folder Options
- Click Start and navigate to Control Panel.
- Step 18
We need to do a quick check.
- Go to 'VirusTotal'.
- Click Browse.
- Copy and paste the exact file name(s) in bold (if there are more than one file listed, please open multiple tabs) to the address bar located on top of the new window that appeared:
- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
c:\windows\system32\usbaaplrc.dll
c:\windows\system32\flash_player.exe
c:\windows\system32\drivers\gkfgefdi.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\TsUsbFlt.sys
- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
- Click Open > Send File.
- Copy and paste back the link(s) to the result(s) once VirusTotal has finished scanning the file.
- Go to 'VirusTotal'.
- Step 19
Please download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
'Link 1'
'Link 2'
**IMPORTANT!**
Let me give you a warning beforehand. I am instructing you to use one of the most powerful removal tool created. A simple mistake of running ComboFix without a helper's advice might render your machine unbootable. Do note that the steps below are crucial for the success of the clean-up you are currently undergoing. If by any chance you failed to meet any of them, I can almost guarantee a dreadful occurrence happening. See to it that you read the instructions first up to the very end and follow them accordingly after to ensure the best possible performance.
- Save ComboFix to your desktop.
- Disable your anti-virus and anti-spyware applications, usually via a right-click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with ComboFix. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to 'this' link.
- Double-click ComboFix.exe and follow the prompts.
- As part of its process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery or repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
- Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.
- If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue its malware removal procedures.
- Save ComboFix to your desktop.
- Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
- Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
- When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
- Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
Reminders:
- Do not mouse-click ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
- Do not "re-run" ComboFix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
- ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making it the default browser.
- ComboFix prevents autorun of all CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal and increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you - please tell me.
- ComboFix disconnects your machine from the Internet. The connection is automatically restored before ComboFix completes its run. If ComboFix runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.
- In your next post, please provide the following:
- A Fresh HijackThis (HJT) Log
- ComboFix Log
- Doesn't Do Squat (DDS) Logs
- DDS.txt
- Attach.txt
- DDS.txt
- A Fresh HijackThis (HJT) Log
- VirusTotal Results
- Format of Response
As part of my service terms, you are to fill this up every time you respond to your log. Copy and paste the content inside the code box and write directly after the closing tags.
Example: (Click to View)Step # 1
Problems Encountered: N/A
Step # 2
Problems Encountered: N/A
Step # 3
Problems Encountered: The scan did not finish.
Step # 4
Problems Encountered: N/A
Link To Requested Logs:
http://pastebin.com/example
http://pastebin.com/example
http://pastebin.com/example
http://pastebin.com/example
- Code:
[b]Step # [/b]
[b]Problems Encountered: [/b]
[b]Step # [/b]
[b]Problems Encountered: [/b]
[b]Step # [/b]
[b]Problems Encountered: [/b]
[b]Step # [/b]
[b]Problems Encountered: [/b]
[b]Link To Requested Logs: [/b]