Non-removal of rootkit from Malwarebyes

[jeepndiva]

I've run malwarebytes several times and it comes up with a rootkit every time. After reboot they still appear. Could someone suggest a solution?

Originally had Security Essential 2010 virus on system. I believe that has been removed.

Files attached according to directions.

Thanks

ark.txt

Attach1.txt

[gringo_pr]

Hello and Welcome to the forums!

My name is Gringo and I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems. HijackThis logs can take some time to research, so please be patient with me. I know that you need your computer working as quickly as possible, and I will work hard to help see that it happens.

Somethings to remember while we are working together.

• 1.Please do not run any other tool untill instructed to do so!
  2.Please reply to this thread, do not start another!
  3.Please tell me about any problems that have occurred during the fix.
  4.Please tell me of any other symptoms you may be having as these can help also.
  5.Please try as much as possible not to run anything while executing a fix.
  

If you follow these instructions, everything should go smoothly.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

I need both logs from DDS the report and attached, also I would like a different rootkit scan

Scan With RKUnHooker

• Please Download Rootkit Unhooker Save it to your desktop.
  
• Now double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it.
  
• Click the Report tab, then click Scan.
  
• Check (Tick) Drivers, Stealth, Files, Code Hooks. Uncheck the rest. then Click OK.
  
• Wait till the scanner has finished and then click File, Save Report.
  
• Save the report somewhere where you can find it. Click Close.
  

Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in a reply here.

"information and logs"

• In your next post I need the following
  

1. Both logs from DDS
   
2. report from RKUnHooker
   
3. let me know of any problems you may have had
   
4. How is the computer doing now?
   

Gringo

[jeepndiva]

Hello and Welcome to the forums!

My name is Gringo and I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems. HijackThis logs can take some time to research, so please be patient with me. I know that you need your computer working as quickly as possible, and I will work hard to help see that it happens.

Somethings to remember while we are working together.

• 1.Please do not run any other tool untill instructed to do so!
  2.Please reply to this thread, do not start another!
  3.Please tell me about any problems that have occurred during the fix.
  4.Please tell me of any other symptoms you may be having as these can help also.
  5.Please try as much as possible not to run anything while executing a fix.
  

If you follow these instructions, everything should go smoothly.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

I need both logs from DDS the report and attached, also I would like a different rootkit scan

Scan With RKUnHooker

• Please Download Rootkit Unhooker Save it to your desktop.
  
• Now double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it.
  
• Click the Report tab, then click Scan.
  
• Check (Tick) Drivers, Stealth, Files, Code Hooks. Uncheck the rest. then Click OK.
  
• Wait till the scanner has finished and then click File, Save Report.
  
• Save the report somewhere where you can find it. Click Close.
  

Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in a reply here.

"information and logs"

• In your next post I need the following
  

1. Both logs from DDS
   
2. report from RKUnHooker
   
3. let me know of any problems you may have had
   
4. How is the computer doing now?
   

Gringo

Computer is running fine. I have attached the other dds file and will post the other file you have asked for as soon as I run it. Thanks

DDS.txt

[gringo_pr]

I will be waiting for the report

Gringo

[jeepndiva]

I will be waiting for the report

Gringo

Adding RKUnhooker file.

RKUnhookerReport.txt

[gringo_pr]

Hello

I Would like you to do the following.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

Run Combofix:

• Please visit this webpage for download links, and instructions for running the tool:
  

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix
Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.
The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode.
This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.
Once installed, you should see a blue screen prompt that says:

• The Recovery Console was successfully installed.
  

Please continue as follows:

• Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  
• Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.
  

When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Please include the report in your next post:

C:\ComboFix.txt

"information and logs"

• In your next post I need the following
  

1. Log from Combofix
   
2. let me know of any problems you may have had
   
3. How is the computer doing now?
   

Gringo

[jeepndiva]

Hello

I Would like you to do the following.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

Run Combofix:

• Please visit this webpage for download links, and instructions for running the tool:
  

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix
Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.
The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode.
This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.
Once installed, you should see a blue screen prompt that says:

• The Recovery Console was successfully installed.
  

Please continue as follows:

• Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  
• Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.
  

When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Please include the report in your next post:

C:\ComboFix.txt

"information and logs"

• In your next post I need the following
  

1. Log from Combofix
   
2. let me know of any problems you may have had
   
3. How is the computer doing now?
   

Gringo

Computer seems to be running fine, but ComboFix did indicate a rootkit. File attached.

ComboFixlog.txt

[gringo_pr]

Greetings

The only Problem you have at this time is this "I've run malwarebytes several times and it comes up with a rootkit every time" and nothing else?

SystemLook:

Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.

Download Mirror #1

Download Mirror #2

• Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  
• Copy the content of the following codebox into the main textfield:
  

:filefind
ndis.sys
proquota.exe

• Click the Look button to start the scan.
  
• When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
  

Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt

:upload files to jotti:

• Please upload a file for scanning:
  
  • Open virusscan.jotti
    
  • Copy/paste this file and path into the white box at the top:
    

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto.exe

Press Submit - this will submit the file for testing.

Please wait for all the scanners to finish then copy and paste the results in your next response.

please do this with each of these files one at a time

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto

[jeepndiva]

Greetings

The only Problem you have at this time is this "I've run malwarebytes several times and it comes up with a rootkit every time" and nothing else?

SystemLook:

Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.

Download Mirror #1

Download Mirror #2

• Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  
• Copy the content of the following codebox into the main textfield:
  

:filefind
ndis.sys
proquota.exe

• Click the Look button to start the scan.
  
• When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
  

Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt

:upload files to jotti:

• Please upload a file for scanning:
  
  • Open virusscan.jotti
    
  • Copy/paste this file and path into the white box at the top:
    

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto.exe

Press Submit - this will submit the file for testing.

Please wait for all the scanners to finish then copy and paste the results in your next response.

please do this with each of these files one at a time

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto

[gringo_pr]

ok I will wait

gringo

[jeepndiva]

ok I will wait

gringo

Ok I have run the scan as you have asked, Jotti did not save a file so I took a screen shot for both files. Jotti looks like it thought both files were the same file. Looks like Jotti says the files are malware, let me know what you think, thanks. Computer appears to be running fine.

SystemLook.txt

Jottti_scan.doc

[gringo_pr]

greetings

i am sorry for the delay in responding real life got in the way.

:Run CFScript:

Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the box into the window:

File::

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto

[jeepndiva]

greetings

i am sorry for the delay in responding real life got in the way.

:Run CFScript:

Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the box into the window:

File::

c:\windows\system32\kiwlhmto

ComboFixLog.txt

[gringo_pr]

Hello

These logs are looking alot better. But we still have some work to do.

Please print out these instructions, or copy them to a Notepad file. It will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps..

uninstall some programs

• 1. click on start
  2. then go to settings
  3. after that you need control panel
  4. look for the icon add/remove programs
  click on the following programs
  Adobe Reader 7.0.8
  Java 6 Update 5
  and click on remove
  

Update Adobe Reader

• Recently there have been vunerabilities detected in older versions of Adobe Reader. It is strongly suggested that you update to the current version.

You can download it from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

After installing the latest Adobe Reader, uninstall all previous versions.

If you already have Adobe Photoshop

[jeepndiva]

Hello

These logs are looking alot better. But we still have some work to do.

Please print out these instructions, or copy them to a Notepad file. It will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps..

uninstall some programs

• 1. click on start
  2. then go to settings
  3. after that you need control panel
  4. look for the icon add/remove programs
  click on the following programs
  Adobe Reader 7.0.8
  Java 6 Update 5
  and click on remove
  

Update Adobe Reader

• Recently there have been vunerabilities detected in older versions of Adobe Reader. It is strongly suggested that you update to the current version.

You can download it from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

After installing the latest Adobe Reader, uninstall all previous versions.

If you already have Adobe Photoshop

mbam_log_2010_05_25__10_01_50_.txt

ESET.txt

[gringo_pr]

Hello jeepndiva

Very well done!! This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware - Please let me know if you still are having problems with your computer and what these problems are.

The Online scan is only reporting backups created during the course of this fix,Whatever is in there can't harm you unless you choose to perform a manual restore. Nevertheless, we shall be resetting/clearing the cache shortly.

The following procedure will implement some cleanup procedures. It will also reset your System Restore by flushing out previous restore points and create a new restore point.

:DeFogger:

• To re-enable your Emulation drivers, double click DeFogger to run the tool.
  
  • The application window will appear
    
  • Click the Re-enable button to re-enable 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
    

Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.

:Uninstall ComboFix:

• push the "windows key" + "R" (between the "Ctrl" button and "Alt" Button)
  
• please copy and past the following into the box ComboFix /Uninstall and click OK.
  
• Note the space between the X and the /Uninstall, it needs to be there.
  
• 
  

:remove tools:

Please download OTCleanIt and save it to desktop. This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.

• Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.
  

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTCleanIt attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.

:clear system restore points:

This is a good time to clear your existing system restore points and establish a new clean restore point:

• Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
  
• Select Create a restore point, and Ok it.
  
• Next, go to Start > Run and type in cleanmgr
  
• choose your root drive (normally C:)
  
• after it calculates how much space you will save it will open up a new window
  
• Select the More options tab at the top of the window
  
• Choose the option to clean up system restore and OK it.
  
• go back to the disk clean up tab
  
• put a checkmark in all - except compress old files (leave this unchecked)
  
• click Ok then click yes
  

This will remove all restore points except the new one you just created and clean unneeded files

:Make your Internet Explorer more secure:

• From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  
• Click once on the Security tab
  
• Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  
• Click once on the Custom Level button.
  
• Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  
• Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  
• Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  
• Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  
• Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  
• Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
  
• When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  
• If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  

:Turn On Automatic Updates:

• Turn On Automatic Updates
  1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then press ENTER.
  2. Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click to select one of the following options. We recommend that you select the Automatic (recommended) Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them
  If you click this setting, click to select the day and time for scheduled updates to occur. You can schedule Automatic Updates for any time of day. Remember, your computer must be on at the scheduled time for updates to be installed. After you set this option, Windows recognizes when you are online and uses your Internet connection to find updates on the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site that apply to your computer. Updates are downloaded automatically in the background, and you are not notified or interrupted during this process. An icon appears in the notification area of your taskbar when the updates are being downloaded. You can point to the icon to view the download status. To pause or to resume the download, right-click the icon, and then click Pause or Resume. When the download is completed, another message appears in the notification area so that you can review the updates that are scheduled for installation. If you choose not to install at that time, Windows starts the installation on your set schedule.
  or visit

http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

:antispyware programs:

I would reccomend the download and installation of some or all of the following programs (all free), and the updating of them regularly:

• WinPatrol As a robust security monitor, WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
  
• Spyware Blaster - By altering your registry, this program stops harmful sites from installing things like ActiveX Controls on your machines.
  
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a new and powerful anti-malware tool. It is
  totally free but for real-time protection you will have to pay a small one-time fee. We used this to help clean your computer and recomend keeping it and useing often.
  

please read this great article by miekiemoes How to prevent Malware:

and

this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place

I'd be grateful if you could reply to this post so that I know you have read it and, if you've no other questions, the thread can then be closed.

My help is free, however, if you wish to make a small donation to show appreciation and to help me continue the fight against Malware, then click here:

Gringo

[jeepndiva]

Hello jeepndiva

Very well done!! This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware - Please let me know if you still are having problems with your computer and what these problems are.

The Online scan is only reporting backups created during the course of this fix,Whatever is in there can't harm you unless you choose to perform a manual restore. Nevertheless, we shall be resetting/clearing the cache shortly.

The following procedure will implement some cleanup procedures. It will also reset your System Restore by flushing out previous restore points and create a new restore point.

:DeFogger:

• To re-enable your Emulation drivers, double click DeFogger to run the tool.
  
  • The application window will appear
    
  • Click the Re-enable button to re-enable 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
    

Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.

:Uninstall ComboFix:

• push the "windows key" + "R" (between the "Ctrl" button and "Alt" Button)
  
• please copy and past the following into the box ComboFix /Uninstall and click OK.
  
• Note the space between the X and the /Uninstall, it needs to be there.
  
• 
  

:remove tools:

Please download OTCleanIt and save it to desktop. This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.

• Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.
  

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTCleanIt attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.

:clear system restore points:

This is a good time to clear your existing system restore points and establish a new clean restore point:

• Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
  
• Select Create a restore point, and Ok it.
  
• Next, go to Start > Run and type in cleanmgr
  
• choose your root drive (normally C:)
  
• after it calculates how much space you will save it will open up a new window
  
• Select the More options tab at the top of the window
  
• Choose the option to clean up system restore and OK it.
  
• go back to the disk clean up tab
  
• put a checkmark in all - except compress old files (leave this unchecked)
  
• click Ok then click yes
  

This will remove all restore points except the new one you just created and clean unneeded files

:Make your Internet Explorer more secure:

• From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  
• Click once on the Security tab
  
• Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  
• Click once on the Custom Level button.
  
• Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  
• Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  
• Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  
• Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  
• Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  
• Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
  
• When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  
• If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  

:Turn On Automatic Updates:

• Turn On Automatic Updates
  1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then press ENTER.
  2. Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click to select one of the following options. We recommend that you select the Automatic (recommended) Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them
  If you click this setting, click to select the day and time for scheduled updates to occur. You can schedule Automatic Updates for any time of day. Remember, your computer must be on at the scheduled time for updates to be installed. After you set this option, Windows recognizes when you are online and uses your Internet connection to find updates on the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site that apply to your computer. Updates are downloaded automatically in the background, and you are not notified or interrupted during this process. An icon appears in the notification area of your taskbar when the updates are being downloaded. You can point to the icon to view the download status. To pause or to resume the download, right-click the icon, and then click Pause or Resume. When the download is completed, another message appears in the notification area so that you can review the updates that are scheduled for installation. If you choose not to install at that time, Windows starts the installation on your set schedule.
  or visit

http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

:antispyware programs:

I would reccomend the download and installation of some or all of the following programs (all free), and the updating of them regularly:

• WinPatrol As a robust security monitor, WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
  
• Spyware Blaster - By altering your registry, this program stops harmful sites from installing things like ActiveX Controls on your machines.
  
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a new and powerful anti-malware tool. It is
  totally free but for real-time protection you will have to pay a small one-time fee. We used this to help clean your computer and recomend keeping it and useing often.
  

please read this great article by miekiemoes How to prevent Malware:

and

this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place

I'd be grateful if you could reply to this post so that I know you have read it and, if you've no other questions, the thread can then be closed.

My help is free, however, if you wish to make a small donation to show appreciation and to help me continue the fight against Malware, then click here:

Gringo

Thanks Gringo I appreciate all your help, computer is running fine. I belive we are all fixed and you can close out close this out. Again thank you!

[gringo_pr]

you are very welcome

gringo