View Full Version : I have Virtmonde and it makes me sad
Hi there, I hope you can help me. I've been fighting with my machine for about a month now trying to remove some bad files on my machine.
The first thing I noticed was a 500MB program called OuterInfo, which I promptly uninstalled. I kept getting anti-virus warnings about win32.trojandownloader.tiny and similar files, which I removed as the warnings came up.
I had a friend who is good with computers take a lookat it. He disabled a bunch of add-ons in IE, removed Norton in favor of AVG 7.5, and updated my SpyBot to the latest version. He removed 52 files on the first Spybot scan!
Now the biggest recurring problem is Virtumonde, which comes up in every single scan. Even if I scan immedaitely after removing the registry keys, it's back again. I have disconnected from the internet out of fear. If I stay connected to the web for any length of time (even just long enough to check hotmail), I end up with even more junk on my machine, and pop-ups start flying.
That said, below is my HJT log file, but I am reluctant to run an online virus scan that takes hours because I'm worried still more nasty things will end up on my machine in the time it takes. In the time it took me to type this e-mail, I've been interrupted by three pop ups, and got to the point where I started working offline while I typed.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:11:30 PM, on 8/24/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.hotmail.com/"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_42.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Data Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
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Please let me know what to do, and I really do appreciate any help you can give. Virtumonde has me living in fear of the internet!
Hi Jimza
Rename HijackThis.exe to scanner.exe and post back a fresh HijackThis log, please :)
Ok, renamed HijackThis.exe to scanner.exe. Fresh log file below: Thanks!
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:55:00 AM, on 8/25/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\scanner.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.hotmail.com/"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {3964D8D6-86D0-493A-B460-A805B5401114} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjkkhg.dll
O2 - BHO: PopKill Class - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {40e43205-555b-4867-8c12-edd7120313d4} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jnsnqus.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ZKBho Class - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {68100195-9360-4BF6-999E-E4AFDAF2AC72} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\mesogijat83122.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B9036FB6-894F-4503-9288-4B67A8317A87} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C6039E6C-BDE9-4de5-BB40-768CAA584FDC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\gohtecyd.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {F469F8B3-80E1-4C7D-925E-BF560233039A} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SpybotSnD] "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_42.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ddaba - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: jkklk - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ljjkkhg - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ljjkkhg.dll
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Data Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
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Hi
Please download VundoFix.exe (http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=4) to your desktop.
Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
Click the Scan for Vundo button.
Once it's done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES
Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
When completed, it will prompt that it will reboot your computer, click OK.
Please post the contents of C:\vundofix.txt and a new HiJackThis log in a reply to this thread.
Note: It is possible that VundoFix encountered a file it could not remove. In this case, VundoFix will run on reboot, simply follow the above instructions starting from "Click the Scan for Vundo button" when VundoFix appears upon rebooting.
1. Download combofix from one of these links:
Link1 (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe)
Link2 (http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/sUBs/ComboFix.exe)
2. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply
Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall
Post:
- a fresh HijackThis log
- combofix report
- vundofix report
Thanks again for all the help. Windows seems to be booting up faster and faster after each reboot. I hope that's a good sign!
Below are the first two log files - HijackThis first, then Vundofix (the Combofix log file made the post too long, so I will post it separately):
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:12:01 AM, on 8/26/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\scanner.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.hotmail.com/"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: PopKill Class - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ZKBho Class - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {68100195-9360-4BF6-999E-E4AFDAF2AC72} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\mesogijat83122.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {806A5B6A-E301-47FB-9052-2E5AA5C82374} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B9036FB6-894F-4503-9288-4B67A8317A87} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_42.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: jkklk - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Data Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
--
End of file - 8627 bytes
VundoFix V6.5.7
Checking Java version...
Scan started at 11:50:01 PM 8/25/2007
Listing files found while scanning....
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll
C:\windows\system32\fccyyxv.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gohtecyd.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll
C:\windows\system32\khhihec.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjkkhg.dll
Beginning removal...
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak1 Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.bak2 Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\abadd.ini Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\windows\system32\fccyyxv.dll
C:\windows\system32\fccyyxv.dll Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\windows\system32\khhihec.dll
C:\windows\system32\khhihec.dll Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjkkhg.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjkkhg.dll Could not be deleted.
Performing Repairs to the registry.
Done!
VundoFix V6.5.7
Checking Java version...
Scan started at 11:55:58 PM 8/25/2007
Listing files found while scanning....
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.tmp
C:\windows\system32\ljjkkhg.dll
Beginning removal...
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak1 Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.bak2 Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.ini2 Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\klkkj.tmp Has been deleted!
Attempting to delete C:\windows\system32\ljjkkhg.dll
C:\windows\system32\ljjkkhg.dll Has been deleted!
Performing Repairs to the registry.
Done!
Note: the Combofix log file made the post too long - will post right after this one - hope that is ok!
And finally, the Combofix log:
ComboFix 07-08-25.2 - "Owner" 2007-08-26 0:03:27.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.256 [GMT -4:00]
* Created a new restore point
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\microsoft\internet explorer\quick launch\intern~1.lnk
C:\WINDOWS\cookies.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\b02FdUe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dvxiexqk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fbtvvevm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\G1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\G11
C:\WINDOWS\system32\G3
C:\WINDOWS\system32\G7
C:\WINDOWS\system32\G9
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ihkcygyr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iyrtvgyw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jnsnqus.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vafmidea.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\win
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winnb58.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wipsppre.exe
D:\Autorun.inf
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
-------\LEGACY_DOMAINSERVICE
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-26 to 2007-08-26 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-26 00:02 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-25 23:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\VundoFix Backups
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-19 19:27 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0
2007-07-29 12:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\.housecall6.6
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-19 19:26 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\AOL Downloads
2007-08-18 18:11 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2007-08-14 17:15 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Google
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:42 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-08-11 13:30 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Symantec
2007-08-05 18:06 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-07-29 21:05 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-29 20:58 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\AWS
2007-07-29 20:29 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate
2007-07-23 22:40 43520 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2007-07-23 22:40 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Diablo II
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iPod
2007-07-18 18:55 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-04 19:11 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\aolshare
2007-07-04 17:40 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-04 17:38 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update
2007-07-04 17:37 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 09:31 282112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{68100195-9360-4BF6-999E-E4AFDAF2AC72}]
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\mesogijat83122.dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{806A5B6A-E301-47FB-9052-2E5AA5C82374}]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{B9036FB6-894F-4503-9288-4B67A8317A87}]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Lexmark X74-X75"="C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe" [2002-10-14 16:09]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-10-10 21:49 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-08-17 18:45]
"MSConfig"="C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2003-01-08 20:39 C:\WINDOWS\system32\cthelper.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"SetDefaultMidi"=MIDIDEF.EXE
"PlayCenter2"="C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\MDEntry.EXE" "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
@=
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\jkklk]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center UI.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center UI.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center UI.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aim6]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ALUAlert]
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUNOTIFY.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AutoTBar]
C:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BlockTracker]
c:\hp\bin\BlockTracker.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CamMonitor]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CTHelper]
CTHELPER.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\EM_EXEC]
C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\hpsysdrv]
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Jet Detection]
"C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\KBD]
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
"C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PS2]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Recguard]
C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\StorageGuard]
"C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SystemOptimizer]
rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhmmyyji.dll",forkonce
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdReg]
C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\wcmdmgr]
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WebBuying]
C:\Program Files\Web Buying\v1.8.0\webbuying.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WT GameChannel]
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Zero Knowledge Freedom]
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Messenger"=2 (0x2)
R2 WUSB54Gv4SVC;WUSB54Gv4SVC;"C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe"
R3 dp83820;National Semiconductor Corp. DP83820 Gigabit Network Controller Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\DP83820.sys
R3 WUSB54GPV4SRV;Linksys Home Wireless-G USB Adaptor Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\rt2500usb.sys
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catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-08-26 00:08:34
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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Completion time: 2007-08-26 0:11:00 - machine was rebooted
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-08-26 00:10
--- E O F ---
Hi
Do you have any Symantec/Norton products installed?
I see some Norton related folders but want to make sure that do you have uninstalled those or not.
First we'll need to backup registry:
Start -> Run -> regedit -> ok. Then File -> Export. Give it a name and press Save.
Save text below as fix.reg on Notepad (save it as all files (*.*)) on Desktop
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SystemOptimizer]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WebBuying]
It should look like this -> http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/images/reg.gif
Doubleclick fix.reg, press Yes and ok.
(In case you are unsure how to create a reg file, take a look here (http://www.nellie2.co.uk/file.htm#How_to_Make_a_.Reg_File_) with screenshots.)
Open HijackThis, click do a system scan only and checkmark these:
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {68100195-9360-4BF6-999E-E4AFDAF2AC72} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\mesogijat83122.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {806A5B6A-E301-47FB-9052-2E5AA5C82374} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddaba.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B9036FB6-894F-4503-9288-4B67A8317A87} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: jkklk - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jkklk.dll (file missing)
Close all windows including browser and press fix checked.
Reboot.
Re-run combofix
Post:
- a fresh HijackThis log
- combofix report
My firend removed Norton from my machine once I had installed AVG 7.5. My Norton subscription had expired and the definitions were out of date by then anyway. To my knowledge, I am not using any Norton products anymore, unless there are some parts of Norton that he left in place that I don't know about. For my everyday anti-virus, I use AVG 7.5 now.
Edited the registry as instructed, below are the new HJT log and combofix log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:09:24 PM, on 8/26/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\scanner.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.hotmail.com/"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: PopKill Class - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ZKBho Class - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_42.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Data Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
--
End of file - 8271 bytes
ComboFix 07-08-25.2 - "Owner" 2007-08-26 15:04:29.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.267 [GMT -4:00]
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-26 to 2007-08-26 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-26 00:02 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-25 23:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\VundoFix Backups
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-19 19:27 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0
2007-07-29 12:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\.housecall6.6
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-19 19:26 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\AOL Downloads
2007-08-18 18:11 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2007-08-14 17:15 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Google
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:42 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-08-11 13:30 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Symantec
2007-08-05 18:06 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-07-29 21:05 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-29 20:58 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\AWS
2007-07-29 20:29 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate
2007-07-23 22:40 43520 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2007-07-23 22:40 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Diablo II
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iPod
2007-07-18 18:55 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-04 19:11 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\aolshare
2007-07-04 17:40 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-04 17:38 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update
2007-07-04 17:37 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 09:31 282112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Lexmark X74-X75"="C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe" [2002-10-14 16:09]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-10-10 21:49 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-08-17 18:45]
"MSConfig"="C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2003-01-08 20:39 C:\WINDOWS\system32\cthelper.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"SetDefaultMidi"=MIDIDEF.EXE
"PlayCenter2"="C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\MDEntry.EXE" "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
@=
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center UI.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center UI.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center UI.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aim6]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ALUAlert]
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUNOTIFY.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AutoTBar]
C:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BlockTracker]
c:\hp\bin\BlockTracker.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CamMonitor]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CTHelper]
CTHELPER.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\EM_EXEC]
C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\hpsysdrv]
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Jet Detection]
"C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\KBD]
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
"C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PS2]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Recguard]
C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\StorageGuard]
"C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdReg]
C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\wcmdmgr]
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WT GameChannel]
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Zero Knowledge Freedom]
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Messenger"=2 (0x2)
R2 WUSB54Gv4SVC;WUSB54Gv4SVC;"C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe"
R3 dp83820;National Semiconductor Corp. DP83820 Gigabit Network Controller Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\DP83820.sys
R3 WUSB54GPV4SRV;Linksys Home Wireless-G USB Adaptor Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\rt2500usb.sys
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catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-08-26 15:06:53
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
**************************************************************************
Completion time: 2007-08-26 15:07:40
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-08-26 15:07
C:\ComboFix2.txt ... 2007-08-26 00:11
--- E O F ---
Hi
Then we do this:
Follow these (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039)
instructions.
Re-run combofix
Post:
- a fresh HijackThis log
- combofix report
Hi again - things seem to be getting better, but I'm still noticing two problems in particular. When I run Ad-Aware SE Personal, I keep getting "Threat Detected" warnings from AVG during the scan. Second, every AVG scan turns up a file called "Hosts" under C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and says it needs to be "changed." AVG says it fixes it, but then it comes up again in the next scan. It actually didn't start doing this until the last day or so.
These couple of problems are the only signs left that there's a problem, so it's much better than before!
Below are the updated HJT log and combofix log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:41:39 PM, on 8/27/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\scanner.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.hotmail.com/"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\OWNER\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\n7qzfe3s.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: PopKill Class - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ZKBho Class - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\FreeBHOR.dll
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [SetDefaultMidi] MIDIDEF.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_42.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Data Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005.SR3\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
--
End of file - 7989 bytes
ComboFix 07-08-25.2 - "Owner" 2007-08-27 18:33:03.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.223 [GMT -4:00]
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-27 to 2007-08-27 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-26 00:02 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-25 23:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\VundoFix Backups
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Kaspersky Lab
2007-08-24 21:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-19 19:27 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0
2007-07-29 12:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\.housecall6.6
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-27 18:24 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2007-08-19 19:26 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\AOL Downloads
2007-08-18 18:11 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2007-08-14 17:15 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Google
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:44 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
2007-08-11 13:42 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-08-05 18:06 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-07-29 21:05 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-29 20:58 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\AWS
2007-07-29 20:29 --------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate
2007-07-23 22:40 43520 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2007-07-23 22:40 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Diablo II
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-22 18:45 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-21 22:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Viewpoint
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-07-18 18:57 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\iPod
2007-07-18 18:55 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-05 19:09 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\InterVideo
2007-07-04 19:11 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\aolshare
2007-07-04 17:40 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-07-04 17:38 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update
2007-07-04 17:37 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 09:31 282112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Lexmark X74-X75"="C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe" [2002-10-14 16:09]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-10-10 21:49 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-10-10 21:49]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-08-17 18:45]
"MSConfig"="C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2003-01-08 20:39 C:\WINDOWS\system32\cthelper.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 03:56]
[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"SetDefaultMidi"=MIDIDEF.EXE
"PlayCenter2"="C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\MDEntry.EXE" "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
@=
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center UI.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center UI.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center UI.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp center.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp center.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\hp center.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnkCommon Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aim6]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ALUAlert]
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUNOTIFY.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AutoTBar]
C:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BlockTracker]
c:\hp\bin\BlockTracker.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CamMonitor]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CTHelper]
CTHELPER.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\EM_EXEC]
C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\hpsysdrv]
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Jet Detection]
"C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\KBD]
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
"C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PS2]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Recguard]
C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon]
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\StorageGuard]
"C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdReg]
C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\wcmdmgr]
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WT GameChannel]
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Zero Knowledge Freedom]
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Messenger"=2 (0x2)
R2 WUSB54Gv4SVC;WUSB54Gv4SVC;"C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe"
R3 dp83820;National Semiconductor Corp. DP83820 Gigabit Network Controller Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\DP83820.sys
R3 WUSB54GPV4SRV;Linksys Home Wireless-G USB Adaptor Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\rt2500usb.sys
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catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-08-27 18:36:18
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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Completion time: 2007-08-27 18:37:16
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-08-27 18:36
C:\ComboFix2.txt ... 2007-08-26 15:07
C:\ComboFix3.txt ... 2007-08-26 00:11
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Thanks again for your help!
Hi
"When I run Ad-Aware SE Personal, I keep getting "Threat Detected" warnings from AVG during the scan"
Can you give any details?
"Second, every AVG scan turns up a file called "Hosts" under C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and says it needs to be "changed." AVG says it fixes it, but then it comes up again in the next scan. It actually didn't start doing this until the last day or so."
We can reset your hosts file just in case:
Download HostsXpert (http://www.funkytoad.com/download/HostsXpert.zip) and unzip it to your desktop.
Open HostsXpert that you earlier unzipped on your desktop
Click "Make Hosts Writable?" upper right corner (if available)
Click "Restore Microsoft's Original Hosts File" and then click OK
Close HostsXpert
Note; IF you used any custom Hosts (eg. MVPS Hosts), you will have put them back manually
Delete these folders:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\APPLIC~1\Symantec
Empty Recycle Bin
Of course, now that I mention the "Threat Detected" alerts that pop up when I run AdAware, I can't make it happen again. I've run a couple of AdAware scans, and on the most recent one, it picked up more Virtumonde! (6 objects). This was shortly after an AdAware update. I removed those objects through AdAware's interface.
I tried using HostsXpert as you directed, but the problem with AVG scans turning up the hosts file persists. Am I supposed to make the host file read-only, or make it re-writable? The button in HostsXpress is posed as a question that says "make readonly?" This text didn't match what you said in your instructions, so I did not click it.
I removed the Symantic folders as you directed. No trouble there.
What should I do next? Thanks again for all your help...I hope we've almost undone whatever damage was inflicted upon my poor machine!
Thanks again,
Hi
"The button in HostsXpress is posed as a question that says "make readonly?"
Click Restore MS hosts file.
Does AVG still warn about it after that?
Yes, the button read "make readonly?", and I clicked restore MS host file. A window came up saying "click ok to restore Microsofts original hosts file," and I clicked ok.
I ran an AVG scan immediately and the host file came up again.
Hi
Well then you will need to post here either AVG scan report or that message word by word.
I can't get AVG to give me a report in any readable format. However, using the Event History Log, I show a repeated event described as:
"Resident Shield reports Trojan Horse BHO.AKS on C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6CD01810-EFB9-4A05-DE07EB8CD51D}\RP1320\A0204063.Ddll
The event seems to occur about every hour that the machine is turned on, though I have not seen alerts pop up for this event.
Hi
That is located in system restore so nothing to worry about.
Any other issues left?
The "hosts" file still pops up on AVG scans, but as far as noticeable problems, yes things are looking good. I'm not getting pop ups anymore, nor am I getting random "Threat Detected" warnings from AVG - fingers crossed that it holds up!
Anything else I should do?
Thanks!
Hi
I think that you should contact AVG for that issue.
Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Looking over your log, it seems you don't have any evidence of a third party firewall.
As the term conveys, a firewall is an extra layer of security installed onto computers, which restricts access to systems from the outside world. Firewalls protect against hackers and malicious intruders. I want you to download a free firewall NOW from one of these excellent vendors:
1) Comodo (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/)
2) Sunbelt/Kerio (http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm)
3) Agnitum (http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/download.php)
4) ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=nav_za)
If you are using the built-in Windows XP firewall, it is not recommended as it does not block outgoing connections. This means that any malware on your computer is free to "phone home" for more instructions. Simply put, Windows XP contains a mediocre firewall. This firewall is NO replacement for a dedicated software solution. Remember to use only one firewall at the same time.
Update Adobe Reader
It looks like your version of Adobe Reader is out of date and you're vulnerable for infections.
Please download the newest version here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_servefile.html?option=full&order=1&type=&language=English&platform=WinXPSP2&esdcanbeused=0&esdcanhandle=0&hasjavascript=1&dlm=nos
Install it, then go to Add/Remove Programs and remove any older versions that may remain.
You can remove all tools we used.
Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows XP then you should disable and re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.
You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here:
Windows XP System Restore Guide (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html)
Re-enable system restore with instructions from tutorial above
Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic405.html)
Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
Understanding and Using Firewalls (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html)
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com (http://www.windowsupdate.com) regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/?showtutorial=48)
Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html)
Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.
Here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety
IE/Spyad (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm) <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
MVPS Hosts file (http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm) <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
Google Toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com/) <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
Comodo BOCLEAN (http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html) <= Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total. And it's free.
Winpatrol (http://www.winpatrol.com/) <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software (http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html)
Stand Up and Be Counted ---> Malware Complaints (http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/index.php) <--- where you can make difference!
The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.
Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place (http://castlecops.com/postlite7736-.html)
Happy surfing and stay clean!
Can't thank you enough for your help!
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