BestFriends.scr has Hijacked TaskManager

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OK once again I'm posting about BestFriends.scr virus. It seems it has left my AIM alone for the time being, but has started tampering with folder settings and stuff. And I know the file I need to delete is IQKQIRQ.EXE but the only way to get rid of it for good is to go to Task Manager and end it, then delete it. How do I do that if this virus keeps me from getting into task manager?

I appreciate the useful info you guys have been dishing out. Keep it up. I'm coming down the home stretch on killing this virus.



Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 2:48:55 AM, on 10/13/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\IQKQIRQ.EXE
C:\program files\steam\steam.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckIt\86\CheckIt86.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\DAVIDT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 5 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://channels.aimtoday.com/search/aimtoolbar.jsp
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://channels.aimtoday.com/search/aimtoolbar.jsp
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CheckIt 86 - {82DF1118-9B92-45d8-B78F-1737A69A06E1} - C:\Program Files\CheckIt\86\CheckIt86.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: AIM Search - {40D41A8B-D79B-43d7-99A7-9EE0F344C385} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite Messenger] IQKQIRQ.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite Messenger] IQKQIRQ.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: CheckIt 86.lnk = C:\Program Files\CheckIt\86\CheckIt86.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add To CheckIt &86 Trust List - C:\PROGRA~1\CHECKIT\86\AddToTrustList.js
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) - {2887F316-8C6C-47ae-A462-D2C9739D2C3D} - C:\PROGRA~1\CHECKIT\86\CheckIt86.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: CheckIt &86 - {2887F316-8C6C-47ae-A462-D2C9739D2C3D} - C:\PROGRA~1\CHECKIT\86\CheckIt86.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.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: {1663ed61-23eb-11d2-b92f-008048fdd814} (MeadCo ScriptX Advanced) - https://eagent.farmersinsurance.com/PLA/eAgent/eAutoE/commonActiveX/smsx.cab
O16 - DPF: {3A7FE611-1994-4EF1-A09F-99456752289D} (WildTangent Active Launcher) - http://install.wildtangent.com/ActiveLauncher/ActiveLauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {466FE5FE-9B04-4BD8-9993-C4FBDAEB7122} (JMWiseCam Control) - http://155.31.20.20/JMWiseCam.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20040427/qtinstall.info.apple.com/saba/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {CE74A05D-ED12-473A-97F8-85FB0E2F479F} (dlControl.UserControl1) - http://www.cinemanow.com/dlControl.CAB

Access_Denied

got to run type msconfig and see if its there then uncheck it then restart... see if that works

mrzippo

That does the same thing as Task Manager. Promptly closes after I open it. Any other ideas?

Access_Denied

have you tryed booting to safe mode and trying to delete the file and registry entry?

mrzippo

How exactly would I do that? I can't find the file anymore either. I try to search for it using file search tool and it doesn't appear anymore. Or do I have to manually look for it in system files?

mrzippo

Ok well I just figured out what you were talking about and believe I just fixed my problem.... Which would have never happened if it weren't for you awesome guys!! I can't believe you guys exist. I thought I was alone on the frontier of annoying viruses and spyware!!! I would kiss you guys if it weren't for the fact that would be a little wierd.... I'm going to go run around campus now in ecstatic joy!!!

primesuspect

lol glad we could help

I'm going to consider this issue resolved then, being that you are running around in ecstatic joy