Suspicious service "ABKR"

I "think" you may have a 'backdoor (password stealer) Trojan' ... Change ALL passwords using a known "clean" computer, not the one that you are using now!

Let's flush the DNS cache , open an 'elevated' Command prompt by right clicking and choose to run as Administrator.
Copy/paste ipconfig /flushdns press 'enter'.

Next, download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.

Now,

Run a full scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
download (free version) Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop
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* 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. Please save it to a convenient location. Copy and Paste that log into your next reply.

Johnny,
Do run and to learn how to run Windows Defender Offline:

Click on the WDO, Windows Defender Offline link in my signature. Use ONLY that link.
Run a full scan over all drives using Windows Defender Offline.

At that link,you will not only find the download link for WDO, but you will find instructions.
We also have a tutorial on WDO.

There is this write-up that I use:
HOW TO USE WINDOWS DEFENDER OFFLINE ON A USB STICK
Windows Defender Offline
· is a free standalone, bootable malware and virus remover from Microsoft.
· performs an offline scan of an infected PC to remove viruses, rootkits and other advanced malware.

Download Windows Defender Offline (about 764 kB)

You will have the choice of downloading the 32bit version (x86) or the 64 bit version (x64).
The link will help you determine whether you are running a 32 bit version or 64 bit version of Windows

NOTE!! You can download and prepare a 32 bit version using a 64 bit version of Windows
NOTE!! You can download and prepare a 64 bit version using a 32bit version of Windows.

You run the 32 bit version on a 32 bit version of Windows.
You run the 64 bit version on a 64 bit version of Windows.

The 32 bit download file name is: mssstool32.exe
The 64 bit download file name is: mssstool64.exe

For the curious, this program was originally name Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper.


INSTALLATION:
You will need an Internet Connection.
Insert 512 mB (Microsoft’s 256 mB is no longer accurate) or larger USB stick into a usb port.
Run the downloaded program--mssstool64.exe or mssstool32.exe
NEXT button
Choose the option On a USB flash drive that is not password protected
NEXT button
NEXT button
.
The install program will format the usb stick using the NTFS format.
The install program will download about 210 mB.
The install program will name the USB stick WDO_Media32 or WDO_Media64
The WDO_Media32 usb stick will have used space of 255 mB (268,140,544 bytes)
The WDO_Media64 usb stick will have used space of 282 mB (296,165,376 bytes)
You can expect the number of mB to increase as more malware appears.

UPDATE Windows Defender Offline USB stick:
· reinsert the usb stick
· run the installation program, mssstool64.exe or mssstool32.exe, again.
· the update will download about 66 mB (mssstool32.exe) and 68 mB (mssstool64.exe).

Since the malware database is sometimes updated several times in a day, always update before running.

PERFORM AN OFFLINE SCAN
Bootup your computer from the USB stick
Windows Defender Offline will automatically perform a quick scan.
After the quick scan finishes, Choose Full Scan
Select all of your drives

The initial, full scan can easily take several hours, but
Remember, your computer is being very thoroughly checked for all types of malware.


RESULTS OF THE SCAN
The results will be in:
\Windows\Windows Defender Offline\Support,
file name format is MPLOG- as one or more files with a TXT extension which can be viewed with Notepad.

Johnny8 said:

I read through everything you said and I'm not sure I know how to fulfill this step: "Bootup your computer from the USB stick" (does it do this automatically or do I have to enter BIOS and change the boot device ? -can't really remember how all that is done). Therefore I don't think I can get started on this whole process.
Johnny, fill in your system specs and we can advise you how to boot from a usb stick and, of course, you could read the manual for your computer.

And two question:
1. while this is scanning can I use my computer ? NO
I have some reading and studying to do these days.
2. can I still use the USB stick to transfer data or whatnot after this procedure ? YES
Thanks

EDIT: oh, and about "You can expect the number of mB to increase as more malware appears." I have a 4GB USB Stick, with probably 3.7GB of available memory, will that be enough in case things get hectic ? YES

Update your SevenForums System Specs
User CP (located on the top menu bar) |
Your Profile | Edit System Spec (left-hand column)

To gather info, use Speccy (my favorite) or SIW or System Info

Add the word laptop or desktop or netbook to the
“system manufacturer” block, for example,
Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

Provide full windows version info, for example:
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader,
Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor, etc

Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.
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Johnny8 said:

I have updated my specs here on the forum using Speccy as suggested. Hopefully it's all good.

Excellent.

Let us know the results of running the full scan with WDO.

johnny,
usb key.

Creating a restore point is unnecessary in this case.