I have suddenly started getting multiple popups and when I click on a Google-supplied link, the browser gets redirected to something entirely different and I cannot go to the web page I want.
SOMETIMES (not always) when I click on a drive letter like C:\ I have started getting a windows error box stating: "C:resycled\ntldr.com not a valid Win32 application".
The computer has also started freezing frequently and when I reboot the active desktop needs to be restarted.
Sites I am being redirected to are: Woman's Day, Elle. newsr.com, searchmirror.com, smartbizsearchn spywarestop and others
I have run Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool which found nothing.
Spyware Search and Destroy found ZLOB.DNS CHANGER registry entries. I did not try to fix it.
Here is the HJT log, and thanks in advance for your help.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:05:53 AM, on 1/21/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\SK9910DM.EXE
C:\WINNT\GWMDMMSG.exe
C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\NMSSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lanovation\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINNT\system32\ssoftsrv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.gateway.net/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hot Key Kbd 9910 Daemon] SK9910DM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GWMDMMSG] GWMDMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sabre Site Services] C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sabre Site Services] C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sabre Site Services] C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Sabre Site Services] C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Sabre Site Services] C:\SABRE\Apps\ATS\SSSClnt.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ~Disabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: TweakIE 3.1 - {79F436C2-3CA2-45A4-A52E-694B23DFFA88} - C:\Program Files\TweakIE 3.1\TweakIE.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: TweakIE 3.1 - {79F436C2-3CA2-45A4-A52E-694B23DFFA88} - C:\Program Files\TweakIE 3.1\TweakIE.exe
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINNT\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINNT\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINNT\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.agentnet.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.amadeuscruise.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeusproweb.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.amadeusvista.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeusvista.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.amaseusproweb.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeus.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeuscruise.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeusproweb.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.amadeusvista.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {511073AD-BE56-4D43-AE68-93390514385E} (TechToolsActivex.TechTools) - hcp://system/TechTools.CAB
O16 - DPF: {556DDE35-E955-11D0-A707-000000521957} - http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/wind...?1192803457328
O16 - DPF: {739E8D90-2F4C-43AD-A1B8-66C356FCEA35} (RunExeActiveX.RunExe) - hcp://system/RunExeActiveX.CAB
O16 - DPF: {99CDFD87-F97A-42E1-9C13-D18220D90AD1} (StartFirstControl.CheckFirst) - hcp://system/StartFirstControl.CAB
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize2/pcpitstop2.dll
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{8BE203D9-A743-4D79-8C97-D358D3B93812}: NameServer = 85.255.114.12,85.255.112.68
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.114.12,85.255.112.68
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.114.12,85.255.112.68
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.114.12,85.255.112.68
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Config Service Helper (CfgSrvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\CfgSrvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: HSSP Configuration Module (HsspConfig) - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\CfgSrvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) NMS (NMSSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\WINNT\System32\NMSSvc.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - Lanovation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lanovation\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: Cryptainer service (ssoftservice) - Cypherix - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ssoftsrv.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/ADMINI~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg
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