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astro3ron
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NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan

Each time the system boots up, Norton (Corporate ed 10.1) finds Trojan.Metajuan in file uacgfppedoc.dll in location globalroot\systemroot\system32. Tells me to reboot and after coming back up, it's back again. There's three user accounts and it finds it in all three, including the admin account. What's creating this file and when? Ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan

Try to start up in safe mode and run a full scan. That might track it down
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astro3ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan

Did that still no luck. What I can't figure out is the reference to globalroot\systemroot\system32.... There's no such directory as globalroot.....
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

Hi Astra3ron

 

 The file "///?/globalroot\systemroot\system32/uacgfppedoc.dll" I would actually say belongs to the harder variant of the TDSS / seneka /UAC Rootkit.  The location is ultra hidden to the Windows OS.

 

Ok here goes.

 

Download the A-Squared USB emergency stick http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/  the 6th product down the list , Unzip the files to a USB Flash Drive (it may also work unzipping into a new folder on you desktop, but unsure) After Unzipping on to the Flash Drive open the Flash Drive and Click on "a2free.exe"

 

Update A-Squared, then select Scan.  Select "Deep Scan".  The Update and scanning will take longer due to the program running from Flash Drive.

 

Now leave selected any detections linked to "uac*.*" files  (*= random, or file extentions) detected as the likes of Win32.Renos and one other I can't remember, and don't select anything not connect to this malware.

 Get A-Squared to remove the Globalroot entries etc.

 

After Restart the PC, Download Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php  and install.  Update the definitions then restart the PC into Safe Mode. Now "Proform a Full Scan" aned remove whatever it finds. Malwarebytes creates a log, will be interesting on what it finds.  You may find that that Scan is slower than it should be like it's in a boxing match.

After that scan and removal proceedure, Restart the PC back to Normal Mode and do another Full Scan, and remove anything found, another log created,

 

Now if Norton still notifies you of this on startup, it could be because of this:-

 

 

 That as you have had other programs remove the infection(s) Norton has the threat in the "unresolved" list (security History) So when you restart the PC Norton notifes you that you have a threat, even though you have used another program to remove it.  The entry has to be removed from the Unresoved list, in the Security History. Norton still can think the threat is still there as you have not had Norton remove it, (empting the the unresoved list).

 

I found that out buy testing with a CD/DVD that had Malware on it, Norton detected it, I asked it to do nothing, so was placed in the unresolved list.  After a restart Norton notified me that I had a threat on the F:\ drive (DVD) even though the CD / DVD is no longer in the drive so nothing to detect. Empty drive,  had to remove from the Norton history for it to no longer Notify me.

  

Workaround

 


THE FIX:
It is not necesary to erase the complete Qbackup folder, neither you need to boot in safe mode also. QBackup folder (Quarantine Backup) is used by Norton AntiVirus component to store backup recoveries of repaired and removed threats when you fix/remove threats during the scan. It may also contain information about threats detected and retains the remediated data in your computer itself. It will be automatically recreated by Norton program when you run scan next time.
So to FIX this problem
. Just open NIS2009 history,  GO to "unresolved security risk" Press "Remove*" the item failed to remove, wait for the "failed to remove" status, this will update the "*.qbi" file which have the history of the unresolved items. Then go to NIS2009 settings, go to "miscellaneous setting" and disable the Norton Product Tamper Protection under Miscellanious Settings. Then open your windows explorer and go to
  "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\Norton\QBackup"
and erase your most recently (updated, newly)  "*.QBI" file. The asteric it a long number as "{DDAB4332-ED04-4898-9C20-D231FDC4B0C5}.qbi" it will be a small file 1-10 KB. Only deleted this file. Close Windows explorer, go to NIS2009 reactived the  Norton Product Tamper Protection under Miscellanious Settings and you can enter to the HISTORY and you will find it is empty (clear).
Hope this will help to not erase the hole (complete) "Qbackup folder".
BEST REGARDS (SALU2 PARA LA RAZA)
TUFE (aka JC.WILCOX or SABROSO)

 

 

 

Quads 

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astro3ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

Thanks, Quad. Here's another interesting twist. When I insert a memory stick, the system notes that theres a USB memory stick there, but doesn't assign a drive letter to it. Also, I can't do a system restore, in full/normal boot OR in safe mode. When I go to diskmgmt.msc, all I see is the CD/DVD drive!! NO C: or E: HD (either HDs) is visible. I just put in a spare backup HD with the present system (C: ) to back files up. The problem existed before I put the additional HD in. This thing has really masked drive. I'll try your procedure and get back. I have a HiJackThis log if that would help any.
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astro3ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

Oh I left one thing out. tried to run mbam and it WOULDN'T load either, same as SpyHunter3.. Process starts up but never shows on the screen.
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

I suggest booting from a "rescue CD" such as UBCD4WIN (which includes SuperAntiSpyware) or the Norton Bootable CD and then run scans.  You're probably not going to be able to get at it if you boot the infected OS.  Do you have access to another computer to create rescue CD's?
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astro3ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

You mean create a rescue CD with NAV on it?  Think you're talking about the Norton Recovery Tool..

 

http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080911125713EN

 

Since I have Symantec Corp Ed on both PCs, I should be able to create a boot disk from the other machin, right? It's been a while since I had to do this. Usually, if it's this bad, I just do a reinstall from a back up system. Unfortuneately, we didn't do the backup on the infected machine.

Comments... suggestions??

Thanks

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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

Yes, I meant the Norton Recovery Tool.  There's no problem with creating the CD on a different computer.  You need to have your license key handy though to use the CD - after you boot the system it wants the key before it will scan (if my memory serves).

 

Regarding UBCD4WIN you can get it here:

 

http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm

 

Creating the CD is straightforward and it will give you many options.  If you decide to wipe and reinstall you can use UBCD4WIN to backup your data to a USB hard drive, etc.  Hope this helps.

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astro3ron
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Re: NAV Can't seem to remove Trojan.Metajuan (TDSS, UAC Rootkit)

Yup, that's where I'm headed with UBCD4WIN. I'll try the Nav Corp Ed CD first. I'll have to add the latest virus profiles though. This should be "fun"... Wasn't clear, but does UBCD4WIN have the option to put an AV apps on the CD as well?