I have some Com Surrogates running and I have not seen them before.

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  1. Posts : 214
    W7 Prof 64 bit
       #1

    I have some Com Surrogates running and I have not seen them before.


    Am I being hacked? There are six of them. Just started today. I have not noticed these before.
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  2. Posts : 163
    Win7 64-bit, Vista 32-bit, XP 32-bit, W2K 32-bit (VM)
       #2

    Hi McSeven,

    Let's see what you have there. Please do the following....

    Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them. Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.


    • Copy FRST to the desktop of the infected system
    • Right click to run as administrator (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File). When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
    • Press Scan button.
    • It will produce a log called FRST.txt in the same directory the tool is run from.
    • Please copy and paste log back here.
    • The first time the tool is run it generates another log (Addition.txt - also located in the same directory as FRST.exe/FRST64.exe). Please also paste that along with the FRST.txt into your reply.
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  3. Posts : 214
    W7 Prof 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yesterday I found a program called 'Combofix' that cleaned out the 'Com Surrogate' problem.
    I believe I got the virus when downloading a mod to a game I play.

    Late yesterday I notice a folder named 'Boot' on one of my non-c drives. In it where some lanugage font folders and the exe named 'memtest86.exe'. This made no sense to me and so I had deleted all the font folders, but the 'Boot' folder itself I cannot delete. Anyone have any ideas to get rid of it? Even reassigning the owner of the folder will not allow deletion of it.
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  4. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #4

    Generally, it is not recommended to run CombFix without professional guidance. I would stop until otherwise advised.

    Follow the suggestions given you in post #2 - don't go off and do your own thing.
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  5. Posts : 214
    W7 Prof 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    What is 'LanmanWorkstation'? Should that be running?
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  6. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #6

    See post #2
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  7. Posts : 163
    Win7 64-bit, Vista 32-bit, XP 32-bit, W2K 32-bit (VM)
       #7

    McSeven,

    Please follow the instructions in my post above and please heed Golden's warning about trying to fix this yourself.

    Jacee started a topic here concerning the use of ComboFix without the guidance of a trained professional. That program is not a baby aspirin and I seen the damage that can be done when it is used incorrectly.

    If you continue to toss every tool in the shed at your computer, or delete folders that you have no idea if they are needed or not, the members here may not even want to help you further.
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  8. Posts : 214
    W7 Prof 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks everyone, I am okay now.
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  9. Posts : 163
    Win7 64-bit, Vista 32-bit, XP 32-bit, W2K 32-bit (VM)
       #9

    I am glad to hear that you are ok, McSeven, but how about your computer? I am concerned. Tools like ComboFix do remove infections but malware drops files and changes system settings that needs to be tended to manually by a trained eye.

    It was not my intention to be so harsh on you with my response above. I have seen the damage done when tools like ComboFix are used without the guidance of someone who understands how they work.

    If you need further assistance, we are here for you.

    Have a nice day!

    Donna :)
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  10. Posts : 214
    W7 Prof 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Actually as of this morning I decided to purchase an SSD to use as the 'c' drive, so I will be reinstalling Windows 7.
    I figured it was about time I upgraded something to help run Windows and my games faster.
    I appreciate your replies very much.
    Thanks!
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