video downloader - uninstall.exe

[davexnet]

HI all,

I acquired this used DELL Dimension PC, it's running Windows 7 (Home Premium)

The previous owner didn't reinstall the OS, so I've been cleaning it up, best I can.

Seems he had some malware in the past; nothing active now that I can see,

but I found a few traces in the registry.

 

I downloaded MBAM and did a full scan.  It identified the program mentioned

above, specifically it doesn't like the "uninstall.exe" in the

c:\program files\vGrabber-software\ folder.

 

I checked the registry location at

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Video Downloader

and sure enough, that is the program used when you uninstall "video grabber" from the control panel

 

I ran this file through Virustotal, and there was only 1/45 hits, MBAM.

 

Is it possible it's a false positive? Don't want to delete "uninstall.exe" unless I have to,

wont be able to cleanly uninstall the program without it.

 

Thanks for any info.

 

[AdvancedSetup]

Please zip the file and attach it along with running a developer scan.

 

Click on START  -  RUN and type in MBAM  /DEVELOPER

 

Then do a Quick Scan and post back that log and the zipped copy of that file.

 

Then run the following as well.

 

Please run the following scanner and send back the logs.

Download DDS from one of the locations below and save to your Desktop
dds.scr
dds.com


Temporarily disable any script blocker if your Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware has it.
How To Temporarily Disable Your Anti-virus, Firewall And Anti-malware Programs

Once downloaded you can disconnect from the Internet and disable your Ant-Virus temporarily if needed.
Then double click dds.scr or dds.com to run the tool.
Click the Run button if prompted with an Open File - Security Warning dialog box.
A black DOS console should open and run for a moment. 

When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:

1. DDS.txt
2. Attach.txt
   

• Save both reports to your desktop
• Please include the following logs in your next reply as an attachment: DDS.txt and Attach.txt
  You can ignore the note about zipping the Attach.txt file

 

[davexnet]

Thanks for responding.  MBAM /Developer quick scan looked as if it didn't find anythig, so I right clicked the

vGrabber folder in Windows explorer and scanned that by itself.  Both logs included, also the two from DDR.SCR

 

Appreciate the help.

logs.zip

attach.txt

dds.txt

[AdvancedSetup]

This is a PUP

 

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=130156

 

http://mwb.to/PUPchange

 

Basically this software can add toolbars and other junk that users often typically do not want.  This is not an infection and because it is used as an uninstaller you can ignore the detection and leave it alone.

 

If you like we can scan the system for other potential malware or if you're satisfied then we can go ahead and close the topic, just let me know what you want to do.

 

Thanks

[davexnet]

OK. Thanks for the info. Let me ask you about something else.

A short while ago, before I installed MalwareBytes, I found something on this PC called StrongVault Backup.

 

It may have been something that was already on the PC when I acquired it.  It popped up trying to

install itself when certain executables were opened.  (Such as my DVD softweare).  The executables

causing it were themselves clean, but somehow, they triggered the attempted install of SV BAckup.

 

Have you heard of this?  There was no entry in control panel to remove this program.

In the end, I found a link and downloaded a file from the company itself to remove it.

A scan of my system now reveals nothing (at least with Malwarebytes and Avast boot scan)

[AdvancedSetup]

Yes, I've heard of the program but have not actually seen it myself but there are many that like you wanted it removed.

 

If you like we can scan your system for possible other items that shouldn't be there and remove them.

 

 

Please run the following steps and post back all the logs as ATTACHMENTS by clicking on the More Reply Options button.
Please don't put logs in code or quote tags or copy/paste them into your reply unless you're unable to attach them.
Please enable your system to show hidden files: How to see hidden files in Windows

P2P/Piracy Warning:

• If you're using Peer 2 Peer software such as uTorrent, BitTorrent or similar you must either fully uninstall them or completely disable them from running while being assisted here.
• Failure to remove or disable such software will result in your topic being closed and no further assistance being provided.
• If you have illegal/cracked software, cracks, keygens etc. on the system, please remove or uninstall them now and read the policy on Piracy.
  

STEP 01
Backup the Registry:
Modifying the Registry can create unforeseen problems, so it always wise to create a backup before doing so.

• Please download ERUNT from one of the following links: Link1 | Link2 | Link3
• ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) is a free program that allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed.
• Double click on erunt-setup.exe to Install ERUNT by following the prompts.
• NOTE: Do not choose to allow ERUNT to add an Entry to the Startup folder. Click NO.
• Start ERUNT either by double clicking on the desktop icon or choosing to start the program at the end of the setup process.
• Choose a location for the backup.
  
  • Note: the default location is C:\Windows\ERDNT which is acceptable.
    

  [*]Make sure that at least the first two check boxes are selected. [*]Click on OK [*]Then click on YES to create the folder. [*]Note: if it is necessary to restore the registry, open the backup folder and start ERDNT.exe
  

STEP 02
Please download RogueKiller and save it to your desktop.

You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

• RogueKiller 32-bit | RogueKiller 64-bit
• Quit all running programs.
• For Windows XP, double-click to start.
• For Vista,Windows 7/8, Right-click on the program and select Run as Administrator to start and when prompted allow it to run.
• Read and accept the EULA (End User Licene Agreement)
• Click Scan to scan the system.
• When the scan completes Close the program > Don't Fix anything!
• Don't run any other options, they're not all bad!!
• Post back the report which should be located on your desktop.
  

STEP 03
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit from here

• Unzip the contents to a folder in a convenient location.
• Open the folder where the contents were unzipped and run mbar.exe
• Follow the instructions in the wizard to update and allow the program to scan your computer for threats.
• Click on the Cleanup button to remove any threats and reboot if prompted to do so.
• Wait while the system shuts down and the cleanup process is performed.
• Perform another scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit to verify that no threats remain. If they do, then click Cleanup once more and repeat the process.
• When done, please post the two logs produced they will be in the MBAR folder... mbar-log.txt and system-log.txt
  

STEP 04
Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

• Shutdown your antivirus to avoid any conflicts.
• Right click over JRT.exe and select Run as administrator on Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click on XP.
• The tool will open and start scanning your system.
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete.
• On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
• Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next reply message
• When completed make sure to re-enable your antivirus
  

STEP 05
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode to your desktop.

• Close all open programs and internet browsers.
• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
• If prompted by the User Account Control click Yes to allow it to run.
• Under Actions click on the Delete button.
• Click OK on all prompts.
• You will be prompted to restart your computer. A text file will open after the restart.
• Please post the entire contents of that logfile to your next reply.
• You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[s1].txt where the number in brackets indicates how often it was run.
  

STEP 06


Please go here to run the online antivirus scannner from ESET.

• Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
• Click Start
• When asked, allow the activex control to install
• Click Start
• Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked
• Click on Advanced Settings and ensure these options are ticked:
  
  • Scan for potentially unwanted applications
  • Scan for potentially unsafe applications
  • Enable Anti-Stealth Technology
    

  [*]Click Scan [*]Wait for the scan to finish [*]If any threats were found, click the 'List of found threats' , then click Export to text file.... [*]Save it to your desktop, then please copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic.
  

STEP 07
Please download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press the Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it also makes another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply as well.
  

 

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