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  2. Hijackthis Log[INACTIVE]

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    Alright, we've got a little bit of work to do.

    The first thing I need you to do is follow the instructions here to run Chkdsk on your computer. You may be experiencing a hardware issue, and this will attempt to find and correct any problems. This will be a very thorough check of the hard drive and the file system...be patient and let it complete. It may appear to hang or even back up a few times...this is normal. 60 to 90 minutes is not unusual for this check...it may take longer in some cases. Once it finishes, boot your computer normally. I may direct you to our PC Support section of the forums once we get you malware-free.

    Once back onto your desktop please run OTL.exe

    • Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
      :OTL
      PRC - C:\Windows\explorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
      O4 - HKLM..\Run: [] File not found
      O33 - MountPoints2\{57f5e641-5800-11dd-a935-001e8cb67b75}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
      O33 - MountPoints2\{57f5e641-5800-11dd-a935-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = J:\AutoRun.exe -- File not found
      O33 - MountPoints2\{57f5e643-5800-11dd-a935-001e8cb67b75}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
      O33 - MountPoints2\{57f5e643-5800-11dd-a935-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = J:\AutoRun.exe -- File not found
      O33 - MountPoints2\{b19ecc9e-4323-11de-8a12-001e8cb67b75}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
      O33 - MountPoints2\{b19ecc9e-4323-11de-8a12-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = F:\AutoRun.exe -- File not found
      O33 - MountPoints2\{c4dfa2aa-44b1-11de-8265-001e8cb67b75}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
      O33 - MountPoints2\{c4dfa2aa-44b1-11de-8265-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = F:\AutoRun.exe -- File not found
      O33 - MountPoints2\{cb16c881-4f1d-11dd-92ed-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\Auto\command - "" = Cn911.exe
      O33 - MountPoints2\{cb16c884-4f1d-11dd-92ed-001e8cb67b75}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
      O33 - MountPoints2\{cb16c884-4f1d-11dd-92ed-001e8cb67b75}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = K:\LaunchU3.exe -- File not found

      :Services

      :Reg

      :Files

      :Commands
      [purity]
      [emptytemp]
      [start explorer]
      [Reboot]


    • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
    • Let the program run unhindered, reboot when it is done
    • Then post a new OTL2 log ( don't check the boxes beside LOP Check or Purity this time, and don't run the Custom Scan )

    Finally post back with the OTL log, and let me know if you run in to any trouble with the Chkdsk.

    Also, do you recognize these files:

    C:\Program Files\Alarm

    C:\Users\Aido\Desktop\Alarm

    C:\Users\Aido\Desktop\Alarm.zip

    Matt

  9. President Obama Working To Solve The Jewish Problem.

    in World and Politics

    Posted

    Or, you could look at the real purpose of the speech.

    "I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect ... America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition."

    "This cycle of suspicion and discord must end."

    "This is about preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that could lead this region and the world down a hugely dangerous path."

    Reuters

    But talk is cheap. Get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan, then I'll be happy.

  10. President Obama Working To Solve The Jewish Problem.

    in World and Politics

    Posted

    His countuing kiss-ass attitude towards Islam is not diplomacy. It is not helping America.

    Islam is a religion. The religion is not our enemy.

    Our enemies are sitting back laughing and thanking Allah that America elected Obama.

    Right. Because he won't start an unwarranted war with countries in the middle east. I fail to see how anything Obama has done with his foreign policy has hurt us. In fact, I'm extremely happy to see a president reaching out peacefully to other nations.

    Everything Islam touched, touches, and will touch, it suppresses.

    Pakistan had a female president. Has this "Christian country" had one of those?

    You're lumping Islamic Extremism in with the rest of it. I think it is QUITE unfair to make such a claim about any religion. I'm sure you wouldn't be too happy if we lumped the Extreme Christianity with the rest? Man, those crusades... Christians are killers. We should declare war on them.

    look at the West vs the Middle East in modern times

    Yep. Because the West is right by default.

    So society does owe a debt to Islam?

    Yes. Just as society owes a debt to Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, and every other religion.

    And, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, and every other religion have messed up this world just as much, if not more than, Islam.

    I'm very unreligious. I think the majority of religions suppress their followers. But to attack just one, such as Islam, is nothing but closed-mindedness .

    When people confuse a religion with the politics of a foreign nation, everything get skewed.

  11. (another) Pc Needs A Check-up[INACTIVE][RESOLVED]

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    Alright, looking good! I'd like to see two more things before we finish.

    Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here

    Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

    • Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    • Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
    • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
    • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
    • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
    • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
    • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

    Extra Note:

    If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.

    Then, post back the MBAM log and a new OTListIt2 log.

  18. Otlistit2 Vs. Hijack This?

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    For quite some time now HiJackThis has been the standard "base tool" for malware removal. It's been the first tool helpers turn to to get general information about the system, and to hunt down infections. As time has gone on, new infections have come up, and old infections have evolved to become more difficult to remove. With that, new tools have been create, but HJT had still been the go-to tool to start with.

    Recently, the malware staff here at BestTechie have decided that it is more beneficial to start with OTListIt2 than HiJackThis. It's not that HJT is bad, it's simply that OTL2 is better--and least in our opinion. You will find many other tech forums still using HJT, and that's fine. HJT still does the job it was intended to do. Our helpers here discussed it and determined that they need more than what HJT can deliver, so we made the switch.

    There are other on the staff here who can provide you with better information than I can, but that's the "in-a-nutshell" version. ;)

  19. (another) Pc Needs A Check-up[INACTIVE][RESOLVED]

    in Malware Removal

    Posted

    Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

    Link 1

    Link 2

    * IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

    * Next, rename the file to 19328.exe

    • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you don't know how to disable them then just continue on.
    • Double click on 19328.exe & follow the prompts.
    • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
    • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

    **Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.

    RcAuto1.gif

    Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

    whatnext.png

    Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

    When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.

  21. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    That was what I was referring to. But like anything else, a PSK can be brute-forced. I suppose someone could also use rainbow tables (if there are any) to accomplish a crack on the key.

    I used to use (pseudo-)random 63 character passwords. You'd need large tables ;)

    And thats very smart, but most people don't. Also, depending on the hashing algorithm, passphrases of that size might start generating collisions? --in which case the hash could (possibly?) be found in smaller tables as a colliding passphrase.... but thats not really the point of this thread. ;)

  22. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Unfortuantely, WPA2 has shown its vulnerabilites and can be cracked, just like any of the other security protocols.

    Details? Quick search only turned up a relatively difficult to exploit TKIP vulnerability.

    That was what I was referring to. But like anything else, a PSK can be brute-forced. I suppose someone could also use rainbow tables (if there are any) to accomplish a crack on the key.