Virus Destroys AVG

Hey guys...

A friend of mine asked me to fix his PC for him. I've been removing my own spyware and other people's for years now, so I figured I could handle it.

Unfortunatly.. He has some kind of insane virus that immidiatly crashes windows, when I try to install AVG free. Sometimes I can complete installation but it will always crash at some point while updating AVG Free.

Upon restarting the system, windows automatically performs a scan-disk, and finds AVG-Free as a "Invalid Disk Image" or some such, and removes it from the hard-disk.

When I tried to skip the scan-disk, the computer always insta-crashes whenever windows is started up.

Anyway... has anyone ever dealt with something like this before? I suppose my next option is online virus scans..?

Comments

  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited February 2006
    Try installing it in Safe Mode, then copy over the latest definitions from a CD or something. Run a full scan before you are connected to the Internet. That means unplugging your network cable/phone cord/whatever.

    Online virus scans may work, but if there is something nasty going on behind your back it will probably at least try to kill an online scan, too. :(
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited February 2006
    Please download HijackThis and post a log.
  • edited February 2006
    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 2:37:23 PM, on 2/26/2006
    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:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\backweb\3875767\Program\SERVIC~1.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\TV\CLCapSvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\CLML_NTService\CLMLServer.exe
    C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\CLML_NTService\CLMLService.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\program\fsbwsys.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\FSGK32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMA32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fssm32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMB32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\Program\fspex.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FCH32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\TV\CLSched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FAMEH32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsrw.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSPC\fspc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsav32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    C:\Program Files\Acer\eRecovery\Monitor.exe
    C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\PCMService.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
    C:\acer\epm\epm-dm.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\QtZgAcer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSM32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\ispnews.exe
    C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\ANTI-S~1\fsaw.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\mcraz\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.pogo.com/home/home.jsp?sls=2&site=pogo
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://global.acer.com
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - c:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LaunchApp] Alaunch
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AzMixerSel] C:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\AzMixerSel.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\PCMService.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPM-DM] c:\acer\epm\epm-dm.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ePowerManagement] C:\Acer\ePM\ePM.exe boot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\QtZgAcer.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eRecoveryService] C:\Program Files\Acer\eRecovery\Monitor.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\TNB\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Startup Wizard] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\FSSW.EXE" /reboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [News Service] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\ispnews.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AnyDVD] "C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE
    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Shaw Secure.lnk = C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\Program\fspex.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Block this popup - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\blockpopups.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
    O9 - Extra button: IE Shield - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Shield... - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll
    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
    O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'winsflt.dll' missing
    O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
    O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1132232275703
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
    O23 - Service: Notebook Manager Service (anbmService) - OSA Technologies Inc. - C:\Acer\eManager\anbmServ.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Shaw Secure (BackWeb Plug-in - 3875767) - BackWeb Technologies Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\backweb\3875767\Program\SERVIC~1.EXE
    O23 - Service: CyberLink Background Capture Service (CBCS) (CLCapSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\TV\CLCapSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: CyberLink Task Scheduler (CTS) (CLSched) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\TV\CLSched.exe
    O23 - Service: CyberLink Media Library Service - Cyberlink - C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\Kernel\CLML_NTService\CLMLServer.exe
    O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
    O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - F-Secure Corp. - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
    O23 - Service: fsbwsys - F-Secure Corp. - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\program\fsbwsys.exe
    O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
    O23 - Service: F-Secure HTTP Server (fshttps) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSPC\fshttps\fshttps.exe
    O23 - Service: F-Secure Management Agent (FSMA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMA32.EXE
    O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
    O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
  • edited February 2006
    Log posted. Thanks in Advance guys.
  • edited March 2006
    Anyone have any ideas on this?
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited March 2006
    Sorry about the wait.

    The HJT log does not show any malware on the computer.

    What I suggest is to completely uninstall AVG from Add/Remove programs. Download the file to your desktop first. Close all programs and windows and install AVG again and see if there is any change.


    Also, can you do this scan

    Please run the Free Kaspersky Online Virus Scan

    - Click on the Kaspersky Online Scanner button
    - On the new window that opens, click the Accept button
    - Kaspersky will check if you have the ActiveX installed. If not, you will be prompted to download it. Please do - it is perfectly safe.
    - After accepting to install the ActiveX, you will need to click Accept again
    - Kaspersky will then install the ActiveX and download the latest Anti-Virus files from their database. Please be patient, it may take several mintues to download the latest files. Click Next when done
    - Select My Computer
    Please do NOT use the internet while Kaspersky is scanning
    - When the scan is complete, click the Save as Text button. Call it Virus Results and save the report to your desktop.
    - Open the file and paste the entire contents here
  • edited March 2006
    K...
    ran the online scan, said there was no virus found.


    Tried to install AVG again, it installed successfully. I thought everything was fine.

    Then... Blue Screen crash, now everytime during the laptop start-up, it crashes immediatly to the blue screen. .... Any ideas?
    :-/
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited March 2006
    What's the message on the BSOD?
  • edited March 2006
    Wish I could tell you, it flashes for only about a second before the laptop restarts itself. I think I was able to get something about encountered an error... but that doesn't tell us much.

    Other interesting things of note: I was able to find a way to boot the computer into safe mode.. I was only able to do this by choosing Safemode with networking (even commandline froze while loading) and was only able to get safe mode to work by removing and replacing a usb thumb drive while it was loading. (otherwise it froze).

    I know... this sounds weird... huh?

    Also, if I chose the option "disable rebooting upon critcal error" or something to that effect from the boot menu... windows would not finish loading, and would give an error message saying a file was missing. Maybe the virus deleted that file to ensure crashing?

    Anyway... I was able to run AVG, Hijack this, and all the other usual suspects in safe mode. None of them were able to find anything. I even tried MacAfee stinger for viruses that disable AV software, said the system was clean.

    Figured maybe it was an HD error after all, but ScanDisk says the HD is fine...


    This is a new one for me... tried every trick I know and couldn't fix it. I ended up simply system restoring to one week ago, because he needs to use the computer tommorow... I dunno if this bug can be killed without formatting.
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited March 2006
    Can you get into Normal mode now?

    Are you still getting the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

    What problems are you still having?
  • edited March 2006
    I can get into normal mode just fine... What I can't do is install AVG on the system... that's what seems to be causing the BSOD... I've not tried other Virus Scanning software yet... but it would seem that he must have a virus... what else could cause AVG to self destruct?
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited March 2006
    It may not be a virus but a software conflict or something.

    Your HJT shows that you have F-Secure Anti-Virus on your computer. Why would you need AVG? Just so you know, its not a good idea to have two or more Anti-Virus programs on one computer as it may cause even more problems such as system crashes, etc.

    Install one of these free Anti-Virus programs and see if you have any problems:

    AntiVir
    avast! 4 Home Edition
    Nod32


    Let us know how it goes :)

    Since you did a system restore, you might want to post a new HJT log just to make sure its clean.
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