Windows Firewall stopped working

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

I've had some spyware get on the pc, which it looks like I've got rid of now. However, Windows Firewall has stopped working.

 

When I try to switch it back on I get:

 

Windows Firewall Settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service?

 

I select 'Yes' and get:

 

Windows cannot start the windows Firewall/Internet connection connection (ICS) service.

 

 

So what do I do?

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

I've downloaded COMODO firewall for now to keep me going.

 

There is something else going on too, because when I click on some links from Google searches I'm re-directed Ask Jeeves via something called http://eiqc.org/search.php

[Kevin 1]

Ah you have Malware my good man. I had that about a month ago, nobody helped me but i'm going to help you

 

First off if you have more than 1 anti virus remove them and leave 1.

 

Download MalwareBytes Anti Malware, your malware might be an old one which malwarebytes will remove, mines was brand new so it couldn't remove it.

 

Tell me when that's done and i'll move you onto the next step

 

Oh, you have a search engine jacker. i'll get rid of that.

[Kevin 1]

oh can i add, start your pc up on safe mode with networking, download MalwareBytes and install / run on safe mode.

[ewerk 26346]

Hush Kevin, this part of the forum is for the adults.

[Kevin 1]

Hush Kevin, this part of the forum is for the adults.

Well I never met as much of a bunch of clueless adults in all my life.

 

He can choose to trust me, if he looks back he'll see i created a thread asking for help, i'll help him now because i know what im doing.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Right Kevin, last night before I read your replies I ran Spybot which found something called fraud.sys (I think).

 

I'm going to follow your advice now and run MalwareBytes in safe mode.

 

I'll let you know what crops up.

 

By the way, the original malware that I thought I'd cleared was called AV security suite.

[Kevin 1]

Right Kevin, last night before I read your replies I ran Spybot which found something called fraud.sys (I think).

 

I'm going to follow your advice now and run MalwareBytes in safe mode.

 

I'll let you know what crops up.

 

By the way, the original malware that I thought I'd cleared was called AV security suite.

Alright no probs, tell me how the scan goes

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Found 4 threats:

 

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46

www.malwarebytes.org

 

Database version: 4279

 

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 (Safe Mode)

Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

 

05/07/2010 19:58:11

mbam-log-2010-07-05 (19-58-11).txt

 

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)

Objects scanned: 218654

Time elapsed: 30 minute(s), 27 second(s)

 

Memory Processes Infected: 0

Memory Modules Infected: 0

Registry Keys Infected: 2

Registry Values Infected: 1

Registry Data Items Infected: 0

Folders Infected: 0

Files Infected: 1

 

Memory Processes Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

 

Memory Modules Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Keys Infected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft (Trojan.Fraudpack) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite (Rogue.AntivirusSuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

Registry Values Infected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\flvplfif (Rogue.AntivirusSuite.Gen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

Registry Data Items Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

 

Folders Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

 

Files Infected:

C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F87A88AF-C0E7-49CD-B1C5-B43BF7993C04}\RP230\A0023601.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

[Kevin 1]

By the looks of that it seems it's deleted and quarantined the infected files. You can't be too sure.

 

Run your Anti Virus and do a scan and see how that comes up.

 

I'd also have a look at the processes in the task manager, i found my virus out because it was running something in there so have a look and if you see something odd post it.

 

Also, if all these come up clean/well take a few searches around google and see if it hijacks your search and redirects you, if it doesn't after a few searches and everything is clean it appears it would be gone.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Bah, the search engine is still hi-jacked.

[Kevin 1]

Bah, the search engine is still hi-jacked.

Oh, download HiJackThis, run it and post the logs.

 

Don't delete anything when running hijack this.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4

Scan saved at 22:50:13, on 05/07/2010

Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)

Boot mode: Normal

 

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe

C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe

C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

C:\Program Files\Cactus Spam Filter 2.13\cactusspamfilter.exe

C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

 

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.toontastic.net/board/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - c:\program files\real\realplayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll

O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll

O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adiras] adiras.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus D78 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIBGE.EXE /FU "C:\DOCUME~1\DAYTOD~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\E_S43A.tmp" /EF "HKCU"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [com.codeode.cactusspamfilter] "C:\Program Files\Cactus Spam Filter 2.13\cactusspamfilter.exe" -minimized

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [spybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')

O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/...lscbase6087.cab

O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat...b?1247266262180

O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab

O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll

O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll (file missing)

O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll

O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll

O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe

O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe

O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe

O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe

O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe

O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe

O23 - Service: SonicStage Back-End Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SsBeSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe

O23 - Service: SonicStage SCSI Service (SSScsiSV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SSScsiSV.exe

 

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[Kevin 1]

Running over that log I can't see anything that would appear to be infected.

 

Oddly enough, mine was the exact same.

 

My last resort was using ComboFix, this is an automatic program so it will do it all itself. It's what got rid of mine in the end..

 

ComboFix link & help on how to use it

 

The original malware - Av Security Suite appears to be gone, but there's still a hijacker on your machine somewhere.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

I'll pm you Kevin.