shortcut virus

[REDACTED]

hi my laptop keeps creating a shortcut in a folder each time I open a folder. the files are unharmed it just puts a shortcut inside the folder I have deleted the shortcuts multiple times but they keep coming back. the location of the shortcuts is cmd windows/system 32. and every flash I put in will also not delete the files but just make shortcuts of folders while the folders are visible and don't change just additional shortcuts of the folder are created..

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,


Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  
• Press Scan button.
  
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
  
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

[REDACTED]

i have attached the files along with this post.

[Rednose]

As it is night here in Europe, TwinHeadedEagle will be most likely sleeping right now. So be patient

Greetz, Red.

[REDACTED]

Lol...okay 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Scan with ComboFix

This is a very powerful tool that should be used only if advised by Malware Analyst.
Do not run ComboFix on your own!

Referring to this instruction, please download ComboFix by sUBs and save it to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  
• Accept the disclaimer and agree if prompted to install Recovery Console.
• Do not take any actions while ComboFix goes through your System - it may cause it to stall!
  
• This scan may take some time!
• When finished - it will display a logfile (located also on your main drive, usually C:\ComboFix.txt).

Include that log in your next reply.
If you'll encounter any issues with internet connection after running ComboFix, please visit this link.
If an error about operation on the key marked for deletion will appear after running the tool, please reboot your machine.

[REDACTED]

i believe it's attached

[TwinHeadedEagle]

PC seems clean, how is it behaving now?

[REDACTED]

The shortcuts have not returned after I deleted them. Thanks. Oh and what about the "$recycle.Bin" folder, can I delete it?

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Where are these folders located?

[REDACTED]

In both of my drives except in c drive.  Oh no, the shortcuts are back. What do I do?

[REDACTED]

Umm...and one more thing please, I believe I got this virus from a pen drive, so Is there any way to clean it?

[TwinHeadedEagle]

These folders are probably unhidden so we'll take care of this later.


Please make sure to copy/paste requested MCShield reports:


Please download MCShield from one of the following links:

MCShield -Official download link

• Double click on MCShield-Setup to install the application.
  Next => I Agree => Next => Install ... per installation click on Run! button.
  
• Wait a few seconds to MCShield finish initial HDD scan...
• Connect all your USB storage devices to the computer one at a time. Scanning will be done automatically.
• When all scanning is done, you need to post a logreport that MCShield has created.

Under Logs tab (in Control Center) for AllScans.txt log section click on Save button. AllScanst.txt report shall be located on your Desktop.

=> Post here AllScanst.txt


Explanation: USB storage devices are all the USB devices that get their own partition letter at connecting to the PC,
e.g. flash drives (thumb/pen drives, USB sticks), external HDDs, MP3/MP4 players, digital cameras,
memory cards (SD cards, Sony Memory Stick, MultiMedia Cards etc.), some mobile phones, some GPS navigation devices etc.

[REDACTED]

hmm..says that it is clean..but anyway here it is.

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Good, then we're done. You can keep MCShield.


• The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;
Remove disinfection tools
Create registry backup
Purge System Restore
Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.