Rootkits.

[BryanMcGill]

Hello. I've been having problems with my PC while playing videogames. About 5 to 10 minutes into playing any videogame, my computer hard locks and freezes and produces a continuous buzzing sound at which point I need to reboot the computer. I've run stress tests, memory tests etc. No errors detected. So I figured it may be a malware problem. Malwarebytes detects nothing, MBAR detects nothing. However, Rogue Killer 64 detects rootkits. I googled and discovered that rootkits can cause hardlock freezes when playing videogames. I've attached the Rogue Killer 64 report to this post.

RKreport_DEL_12202014_203400.log

[kevinf80]

Hello and welome,

 

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Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

 

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system (32 bit or 64 bit). If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them. Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

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Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
Press 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 makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

 

Next,

 

Download Security Check by screen317 from either of the following:

http://screen317.spywareinfoforum.org/SecurityCheck.exe or http://screen317.changelog.fr/SecurityCheck.exe

Save it to your Desktop. (If your security alerts either accept the alert, or turn the security off while Secuirity Check runs)
Double click SecurityCheck.exe (Vista or Windows 7/8 users right click and select "Run as Administrator") and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box. Press any key when asked.
A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

If Security Check will not run or you get an alert saying it is not supported, Re-boot your PC then try again...
 

Next,

 

Scan with Gmer rootkit scanner

 

Please download Gmer from Here by clicking on the "Download EXE" Button.

 

• Double click on the randomly named GMER.exe. If asked to allow gmer.sys driver to load, please consent.
  
• If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run scan...click on NO.
  
• In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. Uncheck the following ...
   
          Sections
          IAT/EAT
          Show All ( should be unchecked by default )
   
  
• Leave everything else as it is.
  
• Close all other running Programs as well as your Browsers.
  
• Click the Scan button & wait for it to finish.
  
• Once done click on the Save.. button, and in the File name area, type in "ark.txt" or it will save as a .log file which cannot be uploaded to your post.
  
• Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop.
  

 

Please post the content of the ark.txt here.

 

 

**Caution**

Rootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entries

 

**If GMER crashes** Follow the instructions here and disable your security temporarily…

 

Thanks,

 

Kevin...

[BryanMcGill]

Here are the farbar reports. Rebooting to run Seucirty Check again.

FRST.txt

Addition.txt

[kevinf80]

Thanks can I also see this log: C:\ComboFix.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Security Check is hanging at ''Performing System Health Check''. Do I allow it to continue scanning, or do you want me to run Combofix? Or are you asking for the log from the previous scan I ran earlier?

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the log from Security Check.

 

 Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.93  

 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 (UAC is enabled)  

 Internet Explorer 11  

``````````````Antivirus/Firewall Check:`````````````` 

 Windows Firewall Enabled!  

avast! Antivirus   

 Antivirus up to date!   

`````````Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:````````` 

 Spybot - Search & Destroy 

 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.3.1025  

 Wise Registry Cleaner 6.21  

 Java 7 Update 71  

 Java 7 Update 21  

  Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.246 Flash Player out of Date!  

 Adobe Reader XI  

 Google Chrome (39.0.2171.71) 

 Google Chrome (39.0.2171.95) 

````````Process Check: objlist.exe by Laurent````````  

 Spybot Teatimer.exe is disabled! 

 AVAST Software Avast AvastSvc.exe  

 AVAST Software Avast afwServ.exe  

 AVAST Software Avast ng vbox\AvastVBoxSVC.exe 

 AVAST Software Avast ng ngservice.exe 

 AVAST Software Avast AvastUI.exe  

`````````````````System Health check````````````````` 

 Total Fragmentation on Drive C: 0% 

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

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the Gmer report.

 

 

ark.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the combofix log.

CombofixLog.txt

[kevinf80]

Please download DeFogger to your desktop.
Double click DeFogger to run the tool.

• The application window will appear
• Click the Disable button to disable your CD Emulation drivers
• Click Yes to continue
• A 'Finished!' message will appear
• Click OK
• DeFogger will now ask to reboot the machine - click OK

IMPORTANT! If you receive an error message while running DeFogger, please post the log defogger_disable which will appear on your desktop.
Do not re-enable these drivers until otherwise instructed.
 

 

Next,

 

Uninstall the following via Programs and Features (if present)

 

Java 7 Update 21  
Wise Registry Cleaner 6.21  
Search Protect
Settings Manager
SpyHunter 4

 

Next,

 

Download attached fixlist.txt file (end of reply) and save it to the Desktop, or the folder you saved FRST into.

NOTE. It's important that both FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

 

Run FRST and press the Fix button just once and wait.

The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt) or the folder it was ran from. Please post it to your reply.

 

Next,

 

Open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, from the Dashboard please Check for Updates by clicking the Update Now... link

When the update completes select > Settings > Detection and Protection > Enable Scan for rootkit and Under Non Malware Protection set both PUP and PUM to Treat detections as malware.

 

 

Click on the SCAN button and run a Threat Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware by clicking the Scan Now>> button.

 

When the scan is complete, if there have been detections, click Apply Actions to allow MBAM to clean what was detected.

 

 

In most cases, a restart will be required.

 

 

Wait for the prompt to restart the computer to appear, then click on Yes.

 

 

When the scan is completed from the main GUI click on History > Application Logs. Find your scan log, the date when run will identify it. Checkmark "select" box > then hit the "view" button. The history log window will open. At the bottom of that window are two options, "Copy to clipboard" and "Export"

Select > "Copy to clipboard" that copies the full log to the windows clipboard, so at your reply you right click into the text field and select "Paste" the log is pasted (copied) to  your reply.

 

Or select "Export" you are given the option to export as a Text file (*.txt) or XML file (*.xml) Choose text file, save the exported file to a place of your choice. That file can be attached to your reply...

 

Next,

 

Please download RogueKiller and save it to your desktop from the following link: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/roguekiller/

 

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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 select "Report", log will open. Close the program > Don't Fix anything!
Post back the report which should also be located here:

 

C:\Programdata\RogueKiller\Logs <-------- W7/8

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\RogueKiller\Logs <------XP

 

Let me see those logs in your next reply...

 

Kevin

 

Fixlist.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the log from FRST.

Fixlog.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the malwarebytes log.

MalwarebytesLog.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Here is the Rogue killer log.

RKreport_SCN_12212014_114117.log

[kevinf80]

Thanks for the logs, RK log looks much better with emulation drivers disabled. I assume proxy server is known to you, is maybe Spybot security?

 

Run the following please:

 

Download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your Desktop.

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Double click on Adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
Click on Scan
Once the scan is done, click on the Clean button.
You will get a prompt asking to close all programs. Click OK.
Click OK again to reboot your computer.
A text file will open after the restart. Please post the content of that logfile in your reply.
You can also find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[sn].txt. Where n in the scan reference number

 

Next,

 

Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

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Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts. (re-enable when done)
Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select "Run as Administrator".
The tool will open and start scanning your system.
Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message.

 

Next,

 

Go here http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ and have Adobe Flashplayer checked. Accept new version if required.

There maybe an offer of Google Chrome etc, untick those options if offered...

 

Next,

 

Post logs from AdwCleaner and JRT. Try video game see if the issue is cleared...

 

Thanks,

 

Kevin...

[BryanMcGill]

Here are the log files.

JRT.txt

AdwCleanerR13.txt

[BryanMcGill]

Adobe flashplayer does not show an animation, and there is no download that I see.

[kevinf80]

From Security Checks flasherplayer shows outdated, can you update?

 

Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.246 Flash Player out of Date!

[BryanMcGill]

I've updated to version 16,0,0,235, says Adobe Flashplayer test.

[BryanMcGill]

Now when I try to open adobe flashplayer from the start menu I get an error asking me to try again.

[kevinf80]

Flashplayer is browser plugin to view videos, animations and games etc, it will not run from start menu as far as i`m aware..

 

If you select start . type the following into the search box flash player hit enter, that can open Flash Player settings Manager, but not the player itself..

[BryanMcGill]

I don't see Flash Player settings manager.

[kevinf80]

Run the following check to make sure Flash Player is installed and currently up to date...

 

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html

 

When complete run an online game and see if the issue you had previously is cleared......

 

Thank you,

 

Kevin..

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