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I've followed the instructions provided for removal but following rebooting the virus is always still present.

If there is anyone out there that can help with this then please reply. I've provided logs from various scanning programs that may be of use. It may be important to know that that gmer rootkit scan made my computer crash every time.

Attach.txt

avz_log.txt

combofixlog.txt

DDS.txt

mbam_log_2010_06_29__17_33_54_.txt

rootr29_06_10.txt

ark.txt

SUPERAntiSpyware_Scan_Log___06_29_2010___15_04_50.txt

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Additional info.

The infected files seem to be:

C:\System Volume Information\Microsoft\services.exe

C:\System Volume Information\Microsoft\smss.exe

The virus manifests itself in annoying audio adverts, blue screen crashes and volume settings being changed to mute among other things. Stopping the 'iexplorer' process stops it for a few seconds until the process starts up again.

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Using Internet Explorer or Firefox, visit Kaspersky Online Scanner

1. Click Accept, when prompted to download and install the program files and database of malware definitions.

2. To optimize scanning time and produce a more sensible report for review:

  • Close any open programs
  • Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan. Click HERE to see how to disable the most common antivirus programs.

3. Click Run at the Security prompt.

The program will then begin downloading and installing and will also update the database.

Please be patient as this can take quite a long time to download.

  • Once the update is complete, click on Settings.
  • Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:

    • Spyware, adware, dialers, and other riskware
    • Archives
    • E-mail databases

    [*]Click on My Computer under the green Scan bar to the left to start the scan.

    [*]Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it.

    [*]Do NOT be alarmed by what you see in the report. Many of the finds have likely been quarantined.

    [*]Click View report... at the bottom.

    [*] Click the Save report... button.

    KasReport.png

    [*] Change the Files of type dropdown box to Text file (.txt) and name the file KasReport.txt to save the file to your desktop so that you may post it in your next reply

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You can delete this file

C:\123.exe

How is everything running??

Things are running fine but any scanner I use still throws up the same infection warnings.

C:\123.exe I think is MGTools.exe which I renamed in the hope it might allow it to run. Should I still delete it?

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So does that mean the infection has gone?

Now that your system is clean you should SET A NEW RESTORE POINT to prevent future reinfection from the old restore point AFTER cleaning your system of any malware infection. Any trojans or spyware you picked up could have been saved in System Restore and are waiting to re-infect you. Since System Restore is a protected directory, your tools can not access it to delete files, trapping viruses inside. Setting a new restore point should be done to prevent any future reinfection from the old restore point and enable your computer to "roll-back" in case there is a future problem.

To SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click "System Restore".

2. Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.

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Here is some useful information on keeping your computer clean:

  1. Most important thing is to make sure Windows is kept up to date with the latest patches and updates from Windows Update
  2. How to update Adobe Acrobat Reader

    1. On your desktop, double-click on your Adobe icon.
    2. Click on Help.
    3. Click on Check for Updates.
    4. Visit my blog Here to view the video.

    5. How to update Jave SE Runtime
      1. Go to Start.
      2. Click on Control Panel
      3. Double-Click on the Java icon.
      4. Click on Update tab
      5. Click on Update Now.
      6. Visit my blog Here to view the video.

[*]Check out Tony Klein's "So how did i get infected in the first place" here

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  • 3 weeks later...
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