spyware rootkit Windows XP home
I have spyware on on windows XP home sp3 computer I can't seem to remove. HJT and Combofix logs attached. Each time I run combofix it detects a rootkit and restarts the machine before running but fails to remove the malware. I have read the log file but don't recognize the problem.
hijackthis.log
ComboFix.txt
hijackthis.log
ComboFix.txt
edbedb
I would boot from a live CD like UBCD and replace these files with known good copies. CLASSPNP.SYS, ACPI.sys, atapi.sys, ntkrnlpa.exe, NDIS.sys
probably trying to remove before windows kicks in.
have u tried running this in safe mode? you got malware bytes also so give that a go.
some people here mention hitman pro maybe give that a go
did u also try the other tools like tddskiler http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684 and rootalyzer http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=24185
have u tried running this in safe mode? you got malware bytes also so give that a go.
some people here mention hitman pro maybe give that a go
did u also try the other tools like tddskiler http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684 and rootalyzer http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=24185
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@ edbedb - this is the only Home machine I have access to at the moment. Would it be ok to copy those files from an XP pro workstation?
@ rockiroads - I should have mentioned I have already run Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes, and Superantispyware. I have run combofix normally and in safemode with the same result each time. I'll try the other tools you mentioned.
@ rockiroads - I should have mentioned I have already run Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes, and Superantispyware. I have run combofix normally and in safemode with the same result each time. I'll try the other tools you mentioned.
Xp Pro should be fine as long as it is SP3
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@ edbedb - I copied the listed files to the folders I found them in but it had no effect.
@ all - I followed the instructions in KB article 971058 two of the dll files could not be found. I checked another machine (working) and it didn't have them either. wucltux.dll and wuwebv.dll FYI
@ optoma installed and ran hitmanpro and it did it. It found another rootkit in the MBR sorry guys I forgot to write down the name of the little bugger but the machine is running MS updates as I type.
Thanks to everyone for their efforts.
@ all - I followed the instructions in KB article 971058 two of the dll files could not be found. I checked another machine (working) and it didn't have them either. wucltux.dll and wuwebv.dll FYI
@ optoma installed and ran hitmanpro and it did it. It found another rootkit in the MBR sorry guys I forgot to write down the name of the little bugger but the machine is running MS updates as I type.
Thanks to everyone for their efforts.
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the instructions in the KB article had no effect....
glad your all sorted. big relief. so did you try all the tools I suggested then? even hitman pro which is what I also suggested? maybe should of given you the link then
@ Rockiroads. Sorry. I overlooked that you mentioned Hitmanpro :(
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@ rockiroads - My apologies, you did mention hitmanpro first and I should have at least shared the points. I simply overlooked it.
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@ rockiroads - just FYI I did try rootalyzer and tddskiler without success.
no probs, good idea to keep note of all the tools mentioned in case you get something again.