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rkill finds userinit.exe but malwarebytes is running clean...

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Posted 12 July 2011 - 08:18 AM

I ran rkill and it found/stopped c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe but when I run malwarebytes, it's running clean.
Is my computer still infected?

This post has been edited by hamluis: 12 July 2011 - 08:31 AM
Reason for edit: No logs, moved to Am I Infected.


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Posted 12 July 2011 - 09:41 AM

Hi jerrymacph,

Most likely, rkill is killing userinit.exe as part of its cleaning "regimen".

To be sure, can you post your malwarebytes log please?
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Posted 12 July 2011 - 11:28 AM

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.0.1200
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 7084

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180

7/12/2011 8:40:44 AM
mbam-log-2011-07-12 (08-40-44).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 224911
Time elapsed: 26 minute(s), 42 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

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Posted 12 July 2011 - 02:33 PM

Hi jerrymacph,

Please perform a scan with Eset Onlinescan (NOD32).
(Requires Internet Explorer to work. If given the option, choose "Quarantine" instead of delete.)
Vista Users be sure to run Internet Explorer as Administrator. To do this, right-click on the IE icon in the Start Menu or Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar and select "Run as Administrator" from the context menu.

  • You will see the Terms of Use. Tick the check-box in front of YES, I accept the Terms of Use
  • Now click Start.
  • You may receive an alert on the address bar that "This site might require the following ActiveX control...Click here to install...". Click on that alert and then Click Install ActiveX component.
  • A new window will appear asking "Do you want to install this software?" (OnlineScanner.cab)".
  • Answer Yes to install and download the ActiveX controls that allows the scan to run.
  • Click Start.(the Onlinescanner will now prepare itself for running on your pc)
  • To do a full-scan, check: "Remove found threats" and "Scan potentially unwanted applications"
  • Press Scan to start the online scan. (this could take some time to complete)
  • When the scan has finished, it will show a screen with two tabs "overview" and "details" and the option to get information or buy software. Just close the window.
  • Now click Start > Run... > type: C:\Program Files\Eset\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  • The scan results will open in Notepad.
  • Copy and paste the log results in your next reply.


Note: Some online scanners will detect existing anti-virus software and refuse to cooperate. You may have to disable the real-time protection components of your existing anti-virus and try running the scan again. If you do this, remember to turn\ them back on after you are finished
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