Hootis Posted June 14, 2017 ID:1135507 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So i was doing an AVG scan yesterday and found out i had 40 line hook viruses that cannot be removed. i Then scanned later and they were gone. Then i scanned again and they were back. since then i have switched from avg to avast and so far avast hasn't detected it and i have done multiple scans so far of everything possible to scan. I really need help getting rid of them all as im pretty sure they are all still there. Thanks for reading Hootis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 14, 2017 ID:1135509 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Hello Hootis and welcome to Malwarebytes, My screen name is kevinf80, i`m here to help clean up your system. Make sure to run all scans from accounts with Administrator status, continue as follows please: Anyone other than the original starter of this thread please DO NOT follow the instructions and advice posted as replies here, my help and advice is NOT related to your system and will probably cause more harm than good... Change the download folder setting in the Default Browser only. so all of the tools we may use are saved to the Desktop:Google Chrome - Click the "Customize and control Google Chrome" button in the upper right-corner of the browser. Choose Settings. at the bottom of the screen click the "Show advanced settings..." link. Scroll down to find the Downloads section and click the Change... button. Select your desktop and click OK.Mozilla Firefox - Click the "Open Menu" button in the upper right-corner of the browser. Choose Options. In the downloads section, click the Browse button, click on the Desktop folder and the click the "Select Folder" button. Click OK to get out of the Options menu.Internet Explorer - Click the Tools menu in the upper right-corner of the browser. Select View downloads. Select the Options link in the lower left of the window. Click Browse and select the Desktop and then choose the Select Folder button. Click OK to get out of the download options screen and then click Close to get out of the View Downloads screen. NOTE: IE8 Does not support changing download locations in this manner. You will need to download the tool(s) to the default folder, usually Downloads, then copy them to the desktop.Change default download folder location in Edge -Boot to a user account with admin status, select start > file explorer > right click on "Downloads" folder and select "Properties" In the new window select "Location" tab > clear the text field box and type in or copy/paste %userprofile%\Desktop > select "Apply" then "OK" Be aware you are not changing the Browser download folder location, you are changing the user’s download directory location..... Next, Follow the instructions in the following link to show hidden files:http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vista/ Next, Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop. Alternative download option: http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6731-farbar-recovery-scan-tool.htmlNote: 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. If your security alerts to FRST either, accept the alert or turn your security off to allow FRST to run. It is not malicious or infected in any way... Be aware FRST must be run from an account with Administrator status... Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.(Windows 8/10 users will be prompted about Windows SmartScreen protection - click More information and Run.) Make sure Addition.txt is checkmarked under "Optional scans" Press Scan button to run the tool.... It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please copy and paste it to your reply. The tool will also make a log named (Addition.txt) Please attach that log to your reply. Let me see those logs... Thank you, Kevin.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 14, 2017 Author ID:1135532 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Ok here are the files. Thanks for the help so far FRST.txt Addition.txt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 14, 2017 Author ID:1135720 Share Posted June 14, 2017 whopse forgot to tag you @kevinf80 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 14, 2017 ID:1135724 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Upload a File to Virustotal Go to http://www.virustotal.com/ Click the Choose file button Navigate to the file C:\Program Files\Scan 3XS\menu.exe Click the Scan it tab If you get a message saying File has already been analyzed: click Reanalyze file now Copy and paste the results back here please. or post a link to the results.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 14, 2017 Author ID:1135730 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Here you go @kevinf80 https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/cd92e8688da15471ff49924c84b89015bbafd08d7cb93eceb84430e29369e202/analysis/1497474005/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 14, 2017 ID:1135743 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the link, continue with the following: Download attached fixlist.txt file (end of reply) and save it to the Desktop, or the folder you saved FRST into. "Do not open that file" NOTE. It's important that both FRST and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work. Open 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, Download Malwarebytes version 3 from the following link:https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/ Double click on the installer and follow the prompts. If necessary select the Blue Help tab for video instructions.... When the install completes and is updated do the following: Open Malwarebytes, select > "settings" > "protection tab" Scroll down to "Scan Options" ensure Scan for Rootkits and Scan within Archives are both on.... Go back to "DashBoard" select the Blue "Scan Now" tab...... When the scan completes deal with any found entries... Then select "Export Summary" then "Text File (*.txt)" name that log and save , you can copy or attach that to your reply... Next, Download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your Desktop. Or from this Mirror Double click on Adwcleaner.exe to run the tool Click on the Scan in the Actions box Please wait fot the scan to finish.. When "Waiting for action.Please uncheck elements you want to keep" shows in top line.. Click on the Cleaning box. Next click OK on the "Closing Programs" pop up box. Click OK on the Information box & again OK to allow the necessary reboot After restart the AdwCleaner(C*)-Notepad log will appear, please copy/paste it in your next reply. Where * is the number relative to list of scans completed... Next,Emsisoft Emergency Kit Click Here to download Emsisoft Emergency Kit. The download will automatically start after a moment. Save EmsisoftEmergencyKit.exe to your Desktop. Double click on EmsisoftEmergencyKit.exe (Windows Vista/7/8/10 users: Accept UAC warning if it is enabled). A screen like this will appear: Leave everything as it is, then click Extract. This maybe listed as Install This will unpack or install Emsisoft Emergency Kit to the EEK folder located in the root drive (usually C:\). Once the extraction or installation is done, an icon will appear on your Desktop. Double click it to start Emsisoft Emergency Kit. Wait for Emsisoft Emergency Kit to finish loading signatures. A screen like this should appear: Choose Yes, then wait for EEK to finish updating. Choose Malware Scan under the Scan button. When EEK asks to activate PUP detection, choose Yes. Wait for the scan to finish. If EEK detects something, all detected items will be displayed. Place a checkmark before everything, then choose Quarantine Selected. If Emsisoft Emergency Kit asks to reboot, please do so immediately. The scan log is located in Logs -> Scan Logs. Click on the entry of the latest scan, choose Export and save the report on your Desktop. Please Copy and Paste the contents of the scan log in your next reply. Let me see those logs in your reply, also tell me if there are any remaining issues or concerns... Thank you, Kevin. fixlist.txt Edited June 14, 2017 by kevinf80 missing instruction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 15, 2017 Author ID:1135852 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Here are the logs. all three of the programs didn't detect anything so its either gone or its not detecting it like i couldn't detect it before. Adwcleaner didn't produce any logs as it found nothing so i only have these. save.txt Scan_170615-102659.txt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 15, 2017 ID:1135854 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What about the log from the first step of my reply...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 15, 2017 Author ID:1135855 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Ah sorry here it is Fixlog.txt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 15, 2017 ID:1135857 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What is happeing with your PC, are there any remaining issues or concerns... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 15, 2017 Author ID:1135858 Share Posted June 15, 2017 not that i know of but ill keep scanning everyday to see if it pops up again Thank you for the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 15, 2017 ID:1135860 Share Posted June 15, 2017 THanks for the update, if the issues do not return clean up as follows: Navigate to and delete the following, (if still present):C:\ProgramData\Emsisoft C:\Users\{your user name}\Desktop\start emergency kit scanner - Shortcut.lnk C:\EEK C:\Users\{your user name}\Desktop\EmsisoftEmergencyKit.exe Next, Download "Delfix by Xplode" and save it to your desktop. Or use the following if first link is down:"Delfix link mirror" If your security program alerts to Delfix either, accept the alert or turn your security off. Double Click to start the program. If you are using Vista or higher, please right-click and choose run as administrator Make Sure the following items are checked: Remove disinfection tools <----- this will remove tools we have used. Purge System Restore <--- this will remove all previous and possibly exploited restore points, a new point relative to system status at present will be created. Reset system settings <--- this will reset any system settings back to default that were changed either by us during cleansing or malware/infection Now click on "Run" and wait patiently until the tool has completed. The tool will create a log when it has completed. We don't need you to post this. Any remnant files/logs from tools we have used can be deleted… Next, Read the following links to fully understand PC Security and Best Practices, you may find them useful....Answers to Common Security Questions and best PracticesDo I need a Registry Cleaner? Take care and surf safe Kevin... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootis Posted June 15, 2017 Author ID:1135865 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thanks again Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 15, 2017 ID:1135926 Share Posted June 15, 2017 You`re very welcome, comeback anytime... Regards, Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted June 18, 2017 ID:1136715 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Glad we could help. :)If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members. Please include a link to this thread with your request. This applies only to the originator of this thread.Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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