how to find the spy files

[vt2vx]

OS is Vista premium
Esset smart security

Ran a manual scan check found a number of virus’s that I will list below that is seems to do nothing about except list them, not in quarantine. Went to the location could not find them, so deleted everything in that location, run the scan again and they are still listed as being there! Location is empty, I do have the option on to show all files and all extensions.

C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 7.exe - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » sc.html - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 0.exe - Win32/Adware.SpyShredder application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 1.exe - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 2.exe - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 3.exe - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 4.exe - Win32/Adware.SpyShredder application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 5.exe » ZIP » MSA.cpl - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3RH3TJVC\Uninstaller[1].exe » ZIP » 5.exe » ZIP » MSA.exe - Win32/Adware.Antivirus2008 application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AJE3KCJ2\WebSoftCodecDrivern[2].exe » NSIS » elge.exe - error reading archive
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » xrdwbfgn.dll - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » install.bat - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » vanwxemgbdp.dll - Win32/Adware.Vapsup.AS application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » esvq.exe - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » sxmaokgf.exe - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » gksraemq.dll - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application
C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp orary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FMZFAQ0U\WebSoftCodecDrivern[1].exe » NSIS » dgksvbpn.dll - Win32/Adware.Vapsup application

[Broni]

Print these instructions out.

1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
http://www.superantispyware.com/

* Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
* An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
* If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
* Close SUPERAntiSpyware.

PHYSICALLY DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET

Restart computer in Safe Mode.
To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen

* Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
* Under Configuration and Preferences, click the Preferences button.
* Click the Scanning Control tab.
* Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
- Close browsers before scanning.
- Scan for tracking cookies.
- Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
* Click the Close button to leave the control center screen.
* Back on the main screen, under Scan for Harmful Software click Scan your computer.
* On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
* On the right, under Complete Scan, choose Perform Complete Scan.
* Click Next to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
* After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click OK.
* Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click Next.
* A notification will appear that Quarantine and Removal is Complete. Click OK and then click the Finish button to return to the main menu.
* If asked if you want to reboot, click Yes.
* To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
- Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
- Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
- If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
- Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
* Click Close to exit the program.
Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.
NOTE: Tracking cookies can be omitted from the log.

RECONNECT TO THE INTERNET

RESTART COMPUTER!

2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebyt...are_d5756.html to your desktop.

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
* Post the log back here.

The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

RESTART COMPUTER!

3. Download, install, and run HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.


DO NOT make any other changes to your computer (like installing programs, using other cleaning tools, etc.), until it's officially declared clean!!!

[vt2vx]

Thanks i'll do that in about 6 hours when i'm back home.

tested hijack this at work can't install it, says its not a valid win32 application ? but thats on xp pro

[Broni]

says its not a valid win32 application

Maybe some work computer restrictions...?

[lgbpop]

If the infected computer is at work, get permission to work on it for your own good. This is not a good time (in general) to be looking for work. If the infected computer is not your work computer, your above post has nothing to do with anything so don't worry about it.

[vt2vx]

well it did it sorta matter, was a trial run on how it works at work, for later at home.

Anyway its fixed now. solution was a lot more simple than all that in the end. it was suggested elsewhere to go into IE and delete all the temp files etc first. That worked, new scan got nothing, shutdown and restart and rescan got nothing.

weird i could not manually see these or delete them by going to the location. i could delete all the others, just these were not to be seen in the folder. but the IE delete got them...

[fink]

All of those infections were in the temporary internet files folder so emptying the browsers cache (temp int files) would have gotten rid of them.

Problem could be, though, that they had run and infected the computer with their payload, which is what they're meant to do.. as in a driveby malware installation.

I'd still run the scans suggested to see what they can find just in case.

Try renaming hijackthis.exe to scanner.com to see if that makes a difference.