ProxyEnable, ProxyOverride, and ProxyServer being overwritten

[23paulbr]

I have run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and it says the system is clean (it did clean up a lot of issues on the first run).  I have restarted the system and I have the usual proxy overwrites occurring.  I have manually performed a RegEdit of ProxyEnable, ProxyOverride, and ProxyServer and after closing RegEdit, that values get overwritten.  I notice that wininet.dll is getting modified with each restart.

 

Help please ...

[23paulbr]

here are the FRST and Addition files

 

Addition.txtFRST.txt

 

 

[LiquidTension]

Hello 23paulbr, welcome to Malwarebytes' Malware Removal forum!
 
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Please read through the points below to ensure this process moves as quickly and efficiently as possible.

• Please ensure you read through my instructions thoroughly, and carry out each step in the order specified.
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• Please backup important files before proceeding with my instructions. Malware removal can be unpredictable.
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STEP 1
 Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) Script

• Press the Windows Key  + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
• Copy the entire contents of the codebox below and paste into the Notepad document.
  

  startHKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.symantec.com/redirects/security_response/fix_homepage/index.jsp?lg=en&pid=N360&pvid=21.5.0.19HKU\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.symantec.com/redirects/security_response/fix_homepage/index.jsp?lg=en&pid=N360&pvid=21.5.0.19HKU\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.symantec.com/redirects/security_response/fix_homepage/index.jsp?lg=en&pid=N360&pvid=21.5.0.19HKU\S-1-5-21-4292230256-2904710821-2286074751-1001\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.symantec.com/redirects/security_response/fix_homepage/index.jsp?lg=en&pid=n360&pvid=21.5.0.19HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.symantec.com/redirects/security_response/fix_homepage/index.jsp?lg=en&pid=N360&pvid=21.5.0.19HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer: Policy restriction <======= ATTENTIONSearchScopes: HKLM -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = http://groovorio.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=grv_otbrw3_14_35&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0AtDtC0DyEzz0DyC0CzzyC0Czy0E0FyCtN0D0Tzu0SzyzytCtN1L2XzutAtFtBtFtCtFtDtN1L1Czu1N1C2X1V1F2Z1S1C2W1O1L1C1B2Z1VtCyE1VtByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0AyByEtD0FzytBtGyEtC0CyBtGtCzyzz0FtGyDtAtDyCtGyDtCzztB0AtBtAtDtCzyyC0C2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyD0A0CtBzyzz0AyDtG0E0FyBzztGyE0AyEyCtG0AzztBzztG0E0FtBtByC0F0FtBzztB0D0C2Q&cr=1538492302&ir=SearchScopes: HKLM -> {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = http://groovorio.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=grv_otbrw3_14_35&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1Qzu0AtDtC0DyEzz0DyC0CzzyC0Czy0E0FyCtN0D0Tzu0SzyzytCtN1L2XzutAtFtBtFtCtFtDtN1L1Czu1N1C2X1V1F2Z1S1C2W1O1L1C1B2Z1VtCyE1VtByEtN1L1G1B1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2StD0AyByEtD0FzytBtGyEtC0CyBtGtCzyzz0FtGyDtAtDyCtGyDtCzztB0AtBtAtDtCzyyC0C2QtN1M1F1B2Z1V1N2Y1L1Qzu2SyD0A0CtBzyzz0AyDtG0E0FyBzztGyE0AyEyCtG0AzztBzztG0E0FtBtByC0F0FtBzztB0D0C2Q&cr=1538492302&ir=SearchScopes: HKLM -> {CC865B26-C31D-4D23-B17B-96548EEF03F6} URL = http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=HPNTDFJSSearchScopes: HKLM-x32 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=HPNTDFJSSearchScopes: HKLM-x32 -> {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=HPNTDFJSSearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-4292230256-2904710821-2286074751-1001 -> DefaultScope {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} URL = SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-4292230256-2904710821-2286074751-1001 -> {AFBCB7E0-F91A-4951-9F31-58FEE57A25C4} URL = http://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q={SEARCHTERMS}&o=APN10506&l=dis&prt=360&chn=retail&geo=US&ver=21&locale=en_US&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869SearchScopes: HKU\S-1-5-21-4292230256-2904710821-2286074751-1001 -> {D944BB61-2E34-4DBF-A683-47E505C587DC} URL =2014-11-26 08:12 - 2014-09-17 15:00 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Roaming\UpdaterEX2014-11-26 08:12 - 2014-09-17 14:52 - 00000000 ____D () C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Roaming\SystweakC:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Local\Temp\Extract.exeTask: {43AA2FB7-0B5B-46C8-AC9C-55534F6E3461} - System32\Tasks\UpdaterEX => C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Roaming\UPDATE~1\UPDATE~1\UPDATE~1.EXE <==== ATTENTIONTask: {60F2BC9D-AC6E-4682-BE84-2DB30D418081} - \RocketTab No Task File <==== ATTENTIONTask: {6773C8E5-A013-4AD1-9B9B-45C203E954D6} - \RegClean Pro No Task File <==== ATTENTIONTask: {8220B782-292E-4803-B852-68AC737A1142} - \Advanced System Protector_startup No Task File <==== ATTENTIONTask: {832F7FA9-74AB-4E68-8025-4A1B89F9ECE8} - System32\Tasks\LaunchSignup => C:\Program Files (x86)\MyPC Backup\Signup Wizard.exe <==== ATTENTIONC:\Program Files (x86)\MyPC BackupTask: {C1491997-C7C1-4008-9303-D5D522BACC8E} - \PastaQuotes No Task File <==== ATTENTIONTask: {CDE0031B-1700-4C95-A39F-E7C93A6F2ECA} - \RocketTab Update Task No Task File <==== ATTENTIONTask: C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\UpdaterEX.job => C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Roaming\UPDATE~1\UPDATE~1\UPDATE~1.EXE <==== ATTENTIONC:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Roaming\UPDATE~1C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\UpdaterEX.jobCMD: ipconfig /flushdnsCMD: netsh winsock reset allEmptyTemp:end

• Click File, Save As and type fixlist.txt as the File Name. 
• Important: The file must be saved in the same location as FRST64.exe. 

NOTICE: This script is intended for use on this particular machine. Do not use this script on any other machine; doing so may cause damage to your Operating System.

• Right-Click FRST64.exe and select  Run as administrator to run the programme.
• Click Fix.
• A log (Fixlog.txt) will open on your desktop. Copy the contents of the log and paste in your next reply.
   

STEP 2
 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)

• Open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and click Update Now.
• Once updated, click the Settings tab, followed by Detection and Protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, ensure Threat Scan is checked and click Scan Now.
• Note: You may see the following message, "Could not load DDA driver". Click Yes, allow your PC to reboot and continue afterwards. 
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the History tab.
• Click Application Logs and double-click the Scan Log.
• Click Copy to Clipboard and paste the log in your next reply. 
   

STEP 3
 AdwCleaner

• Please download AdwCleaner and save the file to your Desktop.
• Right-Click AdwCleaner.exe and select  Run as administrator to run the programme.
• Follow the prompts. 
• Click Scan. 
• Upon completion, click Report. A log (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open. Briefly check the log for anything you know to be legitimate. 
• Ensure anything you know to be legitimate does not have a checkmark, and click Clean. 
• Follow the prompts and allow your computer to reboot. 
• After rebooting, a log (AdwCleaner[s0].txt) will open. Copy the contents of the log and paste in your next reply.

-- File and registry key backups are made for anything removed using this tool. Should a legitimate entry be removed (otherwise known as a 'false-positive'), simple steps can be taken to restore the entry. Please do not overly concern yourself with the contents of AdwCleaner[R0].txt.
 
 
STEP 4
 Junkware Removal Tool (JRT)

• Please download Junkware Removal Tool and save the file to your Desktop.
• Note: If you unchecked any items in AdwCleaner, please backup the associated folders/files before running JRT.
• Temporarily disable your anti-virus software. For instructions, please refer to the following link.
• Right-Click JRT.exe and select  Run as administrator to run the programme.
• Follow the prompts and allow the scan to run uninterrupted. 
• Upon completion, a log (JRT.txt) will open on your desktop.
• Re-enable your anti-virus software.
• Copy the contents of JRT.txt and paste in your next reply.
   

STEP 5
 Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) Scan

• Right-Click FRST64.exe and select  Run as administrator to run the programme.
• Click Yes to the disclaimer.
• Ensure the Addition.txt box is checked.
• Click the Scan button and let the programme run.
• Upon completion, click OK, then OK on the Addition.txt pop up screen.
• Two logs (FRST.txt & Addition.txt) will now be open on your Desktop. Copy the contents of both logs and paste in your next reply. 

 
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STEP 6
 Logs
In your next reply please include the following logs. Please be sure to copy and paste the requested logs, as well as provide information on any questions I may have asked.

• Fixlog.txt
• MBAM log
• AdwCleaner[s0].txt
• JRT.txt
• FRST.txt
• Addition.txt

[23paulbr]

Thanks Adam - I downloaded and used adwcleaner yesterday afternoon and it cleared up whatever was modifying the files.

[LiquidTension]

Hello, 

 

I would advise you at least carry out STEP 1.

Please bear in mind that absence of symptoms does not necessarily correlate to absence of malware/adware. 

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