Root kit

[Pondus]

dont use "Scan memory" as it give some veird results...... posted a million times in here if you search

for problem free scan i recomend the default quick/full scan with default settings.....
avast team have played with malware 24/7 for 20 years and have tested this inside out and upside down so they know what works 

[essexboy]

Have you applied a custom logon screen at some stage ?  As that is when the windows loading logo should show

[tp1012]

Not that i know of. The black screen started occuring around the time the performance of my computer deterioated.

[essexboy]

Could you open your boot.ini and copy the details there and paste them in your next post

You will need to show hidden files and it is at the root c drive

[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
UnsupportedDebug="do not select this" /debug
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

[tp1012]

there is a boot.bak but no boot.ini, is this a problem?

[essexboy]

Go to control panel, select folder options
Select show system files and deselect hide protected files
Click apply and it should now appear

[tp1012]

;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /FASTDETECT


Edit 1: Its started working now! I dont know what happened, but i rolled back the drivers/re installed the drivers. Also set the default boot device to look for my graphics card rather than the built in one.

Thanks for all your help. Hopefully ive not wasted your time with the false positives.!



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Dont know why it says xp as i have 7 installed

[essexboy]

Not at all as others may find this thread helpfull

Any further problems before I tidy up ?

[tp1012]

No futher problems i can see. Thanks for all your help.!

[essexboy]

Subject to no further problems   

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems 

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean  :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so..The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset  System Restore points:

Run OTL

• Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following
  

  :Commands
  [resethosts]
  [emptytemp]
  [Reboot]

• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done

Remove ComboFix

• Hold down the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will display the Run dialogue box
  
• In the Run box, type in ComboFix /Uninstall (Notice the space between the "x" and "/") then click OK
  
  
  
  
• Follow the prompts on the screen
• A message should appear confirming that ComboFix was uninstalled

Run OTL and hit the cleanup button.  It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself. 

We will now confirm that your hidden files are set to that, as some of the tools I use will change that

• Go to control panel
• Select folder options (Appearance > Folder options in category view)
• Select the View Tab.
• Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Do not show hidden files and folders.
  
• Click Yes to confirm.
• Click OK.

With the current Java problems I recommend uninstalling it unless you really need it

 
Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
Please follow these steps to remove older version of Java components and upgrade the application.

 Upgrading Java:

• Go to this site  and click Do I have Java
  
• It will check your current version and then offer to update to the latest version

SPRING CLEAN

To manually create a new Restore Point
 

• Go to Control Panel and select System
  
• Select System
  
• On the left select System Protection and accept the warning if you get one
  
• Select System Protection Tab
  
• Select Create at the bottom
  
• Type in a name i.e. Clean
• Select Create
  

Now we can purge the infected ones

• GoStart > All programs > Accessories > system tools
  
• Right click Disc cleanup and select run as administrator
  
• Select Your main drive and accept the warning if you get one
  
• For a few moments the system will make some calculations
• Select the More Options tab
  
• In the System Restore and Shadow Backups select Clean up
  
• Select Delete on the pop up
  
• Select OK
• Select Delete

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

Malwarebytes.  Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit

• Microsoft Windows Update

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide  How did I get infected in the first place ?

Keep safe  :wave:

[tp1012]

Thanks!
Bye!

[tp1012]

Hi

I have this computer on my system https://www.virustotal.com/file/d07c39ee5865972a319a4a174be6134c59911f34fa9ebbafb815674af7d3e116/analysis/

Is this a FP from the one off?

[essexboy]

Do you have COD on your system ?  One out of forty would suggest an FP