Scan Results: Worried about number of "Hidden" files after Rootkit scan

[russell887]

Oh, lol!! No I'm not being redirected anywhere I'm just getting the usual window pop up that say's I've been redirected..you know, would you like to resend and the site may be to busy blah blah blah. Sorry I didn't sleep yet so my concentration is a little off. Anyway I did do a Full scan and the same two threats were found.. I stopped the scan short after they were found. I'm proceeding with the combo fix scan now and will get back soon.

Thanks!

[essexboy]

Phew, I wonder does the Comodo programme hide system files ?

[russell887]

I'm not sure but I got the MBR suspicious thing after scanning with Emsisoft Emergency Scanner and did some research and there were a few people with the same results and the outcome was programs like comodo time machine do trigger MBR suspicions during some scans, I would have to read the forums all over to explain fully but I did read a few of them. OK on with the combo fix and I'll return the info when finished.

[timcan]

Hi comodo time machine does modify the mbr in order to use the recovery console. Be careful or you may not be able to boot to your snapshots.

[russell887]

Ahhh yes that was it...thanks for the info RNfromTN, I'll be deleting the snapshots most likely anyway once I'm all finished here and making new ones. I only keep two or three anyway to save disc space...the program could very well be the cause of the findings but it's saved my butt a few times so I'll keep it. Alright I'm including the combofix log...all went well and the only changes were users-pc and the computer icon being put on the desktop so here you go!

[essexboy]

According to the log you also have CIS installed, does that include the antivirus component ?

[russell887]

I installed Comodo Cleaning essentials through Comodo Firewall, I don't have CIS installed on my system.

[essexboy]

Ah OK, still trying to figure out why the files are hidden as they shouldn't be.  Is the computer behaving normally ?

[russell887]

Yes everything is running great...no crashes or freezups or anything like that at all. Thats why I found it kind of weird when I seen all of those hidden files. By the way this has happened before a while ago where Avast Found a couple of threats but I Thought they were FP...uninstalling and reinstalling cured this problem. I've scanned with unhackme as well warrior disc included all scans were clean. 

This was about a week ago however...   

I've found false positives with many anti-viruses before I know Avast does of course run into them as well... I remember posting on Geeks to Go with a problem, I was using Kaspersky Pure trial and it kept finding this richvideo from cyberlink which I seen in one of the results here today.We eventually dismissed this as a FP.

[essexboy]

Ah well at least you now know you are clean

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:

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. 

Clear Restore Points

Go Start > All Programmes > Accessories > System tools
Right click Disc Cleanup and select run as administrator
When it pops up at the first prompt select OK after it has done some calculations the tabs will appear
Select More Options tab
Press Sytem Restore and Shadow Copies Cleanup button



: Keep Java Updated :

WARNING: Java is the #1 exploited program at this time. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that computer users disable Java
See this article and this article.
I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

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

If you use on-line banking then as an added layer of protection install Trusteer Rapport

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:

[russell887]

Clean Up Complete, thank's for your time and effort essexboy.

My system is responding fine and there have been no problems.