Security Essentials detected the Win32/sirefef.AC and .AH

[SuperDave]

Please run SysProt-AntiRootkit and post the log.

I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan
•Click the button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

• Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  

•Check
•Click the button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.
•Check
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push
•Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the button.
•Push
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

[brazza]

Sysrot crashed during the scan and threw up an error involving these files

 C:\Users\Bradley Adam\AppData\Local\Temp\WER7655.tmp.version.txt
  C:\Users\Bradley Adam\AppData\Local\Temp\WER8C84.tmp.appcompat.txt
  C:\Users\Bradley Adam\AppData\Local\Temp\WER8C85.tmp.mdmp

It did produce a log file

SysProt AntiRootkit v1.0.1.0
by swatkat

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Process:
Name: C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE
PID: 5220
Hidden: Yes
Window Visible: No

Name: C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE
PID: 1692
Hidden: Yes
Window Visible: No

Name: C:\Windows\System32\PING.EXE
PID: 708
Hidden: Yes
Window Visible: No

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Kernel Modules:
Module Name: \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\dump_iaStor.sys
Service Name: ---
Module Base: 8F008000
Module End: 8F0D6000
Hidden: Yes

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No SSDT Hooks found

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No Kernel Hooks found

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[brazza]

ok ran eset online and the log is below

C:\Documents and Settings\Bradley Adam\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Mobile Applications\Fango 53.ipa   JS/Exploit.CVE-2011-1250.A trojan   deleted - quarantined
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cdrom.sys   Win32/Sirefef.DA trojan   unable to clean
Operating memory   Win32/Sirefef.DN trojan

Regards
Brad   

[SuperDave]

* Go to Start > Run and type mrt.exe then press Enter on the keyboard).
* (Vista and Windows 7 users go to Start and type mrt.exe in the search box then press Enter on the keyboard.
* Click Next.
* Choose Full Scan and click Next.
* Once the scan is finished click View detailed results of the scan.

Look through the list and let me know if anything was found infected.

[brazza]

ran mrt scan and it reported no malicous software detected.

Google opens a new window now if I open one of my favourite sites up

Regards
Brad

[SuperDave]

Google opens a new window now if I open one of my favourite sites up

Does that mean the it's working properly now?

[brazza]

Sorry, yes all is good, Thank you for your help.

[SuperDave]

That's good news. Now we can do some cleanup.

To set a new Restore Point.

Click Start button , click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then clicking System. In the left pane, click System Protection.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. To turn off System Protection for a hard disk, clear the check box next to the disk, and then click OK. Reboot to Normal Mode.
Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then click System.
In the left pane, click System Protection.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
To turn on System Protection for a hard disk, select the check box next to the disk, and then click OK.
This will give you a new, clean Restore Point.
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Clean out your temporary internet files and temp files.

Download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop.

Double-click TFC.exe to run it.

Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator

TFC will close all programs when run, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin.

* Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process.
* Depending on how often you clean temp files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two.
* Please let TFC run uninterrupted until it is finished.

Once TFC is finished it should restart your computer. If it does not, please manually restart the computer yourself to ensure a complete cleaning.
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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.

•Click Start Now

•Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.

•Click Start

•Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
•Update anything listed.
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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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