Having trouble with Clickware.PurityScan and other popups [Archive]

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subhashls

2007-09-11, 01:30

Hi,

I am getting an error regarding Clickware.PuritySCAN, and also have some annoying popups.

I have followed the instructions in the "Before You Post" email, and my logs from Kaspersky, and HJT are below. I also updated, ran, and fixed the entries shown in Spybot S&D 1.5.1

I would really appreciate some help!!

Thank you!!

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Sunday, September 09, 2007 10:26:38 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.93.1
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 10/09/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 410673
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 69983
Number of viruses found: 4
Number of infected objects: 13
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 00:58:08

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-07072007-175111.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_7ac.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Application Data\ApplicationHistory\TCServer.exe.7c11743d.ini.inuse Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\FileTracker\{9B23E75C-4AA9-4569-8171-D3D08034ACA8} Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\FileTracker\{B606A4C0-E28C-47E3-A21D-750AD0BA9ED0} Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_d80.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Temp\~DF34C7.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Temp\~DF34D2.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\ntuser.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\sriramr\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\master.mdf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\mastlog.ldf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\model.mdf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\modellog.ldf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\msdbdata.mdf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\msdblog.ldf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\tempdb.mdf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\templog.ldf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\LOG\ERRORLOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\LOG\log_195.trc Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\OiUninstaller.exe/data0002 Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fk skipped
C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\OiUninstaller.exe/data0003 Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.bu skipped
C:\Program Files\Outerinfo\OiUninstaller.exe NSIS: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ConnLog\Conn_20070909.log Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP166\A0102559.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP168\A0103602.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP170\A0104614.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP170\A0105757.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.PurityScan.eg skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP172\A0106822.exe/data0002 Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fk skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP172\A0106822.exe/data0003 Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.bu skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP172\A0106822.exe NSIS: infected - 2 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP173\A0106830.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP174\A0106895.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP175\A0107124.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.fs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP179\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\CSC\00000001 Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\Netlogon.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\EventCache\{8D95B1C8-3F68-44B7-8423-5004D043C5DB}.bin Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\CcmExec.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\CertificateMaintenance.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\ClientIDManagerStartup.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\InventoryAgent.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\LocationServices.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\mtrmgr.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\PatchInstall.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\PatchUIMonitor.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\PolicyAgent.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\PolicyAgentProvider.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\PolicyEvaluator.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\Scheduler.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\SrcUpdateMgr.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\Logs\StatusAgent.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\CertificateMaintenanceEndpoint\0000000J.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\CertificateMaintenanceEndpoint\0000000J.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\CTMDTSReply\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\CTMDTSReply\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\execmgr\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\execmgr\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\InventoryAgent\0000000A.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\InventoryAgent\0000000A.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\LS_ReplyLocations\00000002.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\LS_ReplyLocations\00000002.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\LS_ScheduledCleanup\0000000K.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\LS_ScheduledCleanup\0000000K.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\MtrMgr\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\MtrMgr\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PatchUIMonitor\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PatchUIMonitor\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_Cleanup\0000000A.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_Cleanup\0000000A.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_PolicyDownload\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_PolicyDownload\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_PolicyEvaluator\0000003L.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_PolicyEvaluator\0000003L.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_ReplyAssignments\00000004.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_ReplyAssignments\00000004.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_RequestAssignments\0000002C.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_RequestAssignments\0000002C.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_ReRequestPolicy\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\PolicyAgent_ReRequestPolicy\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\RemoteToolsAgent\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\RemoteToolsAgent\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\SrcUpdateMgr\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\SrcUpdateMgr\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\SWMTRReportGen\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\SWMTRReportGen\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\UpdatesInstallMgr\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\UpdatesInstallMgr\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\UploadProtocol\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\EndpointQueues\UploadProtocol\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\amp_[http]mp_locationmanager\0000000W.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\amp_[http]mp_locationmanager\0000000W.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_ddrendpoint\00000007.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_ddrendpoint\00000007.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_hinvendpoint\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_hinvendpoint\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_sinvendpoint\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_mp_sinvendpoint\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_statusreceiver\00000001.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_statusreceiver\00000001.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_[http]mp_policymanager\00000022.msg Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\ServiceData\Messaging\OutgoingQueues\mp_[http]mp_policymanager\00000022.que Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\_restore{736B8453-93FE-477D-9F4C-E9DBA07C5B6E}\RP179\change.log Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.
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Subhash

subhashls

2007-09-11, 01:31

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:18:44 PM, on 9/10/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\KeyboardSurrogate.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\tabbtnu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CLICOMP\RemCtrl\Wuser32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\TCServer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\OfcPfwSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\BQ9186.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\TabTip.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\STEM~1\msconfig.exe
C:\Program Files\??crosoft\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.owc.edu/
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 Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {173B45F6-DF6D-A9E5-1E10-838DBA558EBC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\yjs.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5F3ED48D-4347-37CE-6D27-4071B50193BA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\xuk.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9E97A259-629C-1A45-E45F-377615180DE2} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\oanjpxgm.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E00B166B-D7FC-FE29-D90C-82ADD89075E7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jbiy.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TabletWizard] C:\WINDOWS\help\SplshWrp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TabletTip] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabtip.exe" /resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Snippet] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\SnippingTool.exe" /i
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScanNT Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Lrsh] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\STEM~1\msconfig.exe" -vt yazb
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Jypaetst] "C:\Program Files\??crosoft\nopdb.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\npjpi150_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\npjpi150_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: 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
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4FE89055-5300-469E-AFAD-DEB3181EDE76} (PearsonAsstX Control) - http://asp.mathxl.com/applets/PearsonInstallAsst.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1183842051937
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1183842045453
O16 - DPF: {95D88B35-A521-472B-A182-BB1A98356421} (Pearson Installation Assistant 2) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/PearsonInstallAsst2.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9BB24AD9-982D-4FE6-96D4-8689EDA8728D} (Pearson MathXL Exercise Builder) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/mebplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6D23284-0E9B-417D-A782-03E4487FC947} (Pearson MathXL Player) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/MathPlayer.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan (ntrtscan) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT Personal Firewall (OfcPfwSvc) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\OfcPfwSvc.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT Listener (tmlisten) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe

--
End of file - 9181 bytes
--------------------------------------------------------

Blade81

2007-09-11, 07:37

1. Download this file -
combofix.exe (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/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

subhashls

2007-09-12, 01:51

Hi,

I am attaching my combofix log below. Thanks so much for your help!!

-----------------------------------------------------
ComboFix 07-09-10.6 - "sriramr" 2007-09-11 18:46:41.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.425 [GMT -5:00]
* Created a new restore point
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\APPLIC~1\CROSOF~1.NET
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\APPLIC~1\DOBE~1
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\APPLIC~1\FNTS~1
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\APPLIC~1\MANTEC~1
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\APPLIC~1\PPATCH~1
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\STARTM~1\Programs\Outerinfo
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\STARTM~1\Programs\Outerinfo\Terms.lnk
C:\DOCUME~1\sriramr\STARTM~1\Programs\Outerinfo\Uninstall.lnk
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ystem~1
C:\Program Files\crosof~1
C:\Program Files\crosof~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\fnts~1
C:\Program Files\outerinfo
C:\Program Files\outerinfo\OiUninstaller.exe
C:\Program Files\outerinfo\outerinfo.ico
C:\Program Files\outerinfo\Terms.rtf
C:\Program Files\sstem3~1
C:\WINDOWS\icroso~1.net
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dobe~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fnts~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smbols~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stem~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stem~1\??stem\
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stem~1\msconfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wnstsicomsv32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wnsxs~1
C:\WINDOWS\wnsxs~1
D:\Autorun.inf

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-08-11 to 2007-09-11 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2007-09-11 18:45 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\NirCmd.exe
2007-09-09 23:05 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\pss
2007-09-09 21:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-09-09 17:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-09-09 17:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Kaspersky Lab

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2007-09-11 06:26 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\testgen7
2007-09-10 18:18 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-18 19:38 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\McKeague Trigonometry 5e
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{173B45F6-DF6D-A9E5-1E10-838DBA558EBC}]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\yjs.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{9E97A259-629C-1A45-E45F-377615180DE2}]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\oanjpxgm.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{E00B166B-D7FC-FE29-D90C-82ADD89075E7}]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jbiy.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"TabletWizard"="C:\WINDOWS\help\SplshWrp.exe" [2004-08-04 07:00]
"TabletTip"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabtip.exe" [2005-04-25 22:10]
"RemoteControl"="C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2004-11-02 22:24]
"SynTPLpr"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2004-11-05 09:47]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2004-11-05 09:47]
"Reminder"="%WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" []
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" []
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 13:50]
"Snippet"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\SnippingTool.exe" [2005-02-25 15:20]
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-04-28 23:05]
"IntelWireless"="C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" [2004-10-15 13:27]
"OfficeScanNT Monitor"="C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" [2006-09-01 18:58]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe" [2005-04-13 03:48]
"Windows Defender"="C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" [2006-11-03 19:20]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2006-09-01 10:43]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 07:00]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 11:24]
"Lrsh"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\STEM~1\msconfig.exe" []
"Jypaetst"="C:\Program Files\??crosoft\nopdb.exe" []

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"TabletWizard"=%windir%\help\wizard.hta
"DWQueuedReporting"="C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t

C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\STARTM~1\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe [2005-09-23 23:05:26]

C:\DOCUME~1\johnsona\STARTM~1\Programs\Startup\
Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE [2005-03-17 14:06:14]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\IntelWireless]
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll 2004-10-15 13:27 110592 C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\loginkey]
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\loginkey.dll 2004-08-04 07:00 47104 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\LoginKey.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\TabBtnWL]
TabBtnWL.dll 2002-08-29 05:41 11776 C:\WINDOWS\system32\tabbtnwl.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\tpgwlnotify]
tpgwlnot.dll 2004-08-04 07:00 30208 C:\WINDOWS\system32\tpgwlnot.dll

[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\TkBellExe]
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

R1 Asapi;Asapi;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Asapi.sys
R2 CcmExec;SMS Agent Host;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
R2 ntrtscan;OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan;"C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe"
R2 SQLWriter;SQL Server VSS Writer;"c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe"
R2 tmlisten;OfficeScanNT Listener;"C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe"
R2 TmPreFilter;Trend Micro PreFilter;\??\C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\TmPreFlt.sys
R2 Wuser32;SMS Remote Control Agent;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CLICOMP\RemCtrl\Wuser32.exe
R3 FinePnt;FinePoint Innovations HID Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\FpHidDrv.sys
R3 idisw2km;idisw2km;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\idisw2km.sys
R3 kbstuff;SMS Virtual Keyboard;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbstuff5.sys
R3 MSTabBtn;Tablet PC Buttons HID Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\MSTabBtn.sys
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\el575nd5.sys
S3 prepdrvr;SMS Process Event Driver;\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\prepdrv.sys

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{b863c5f2-35f0-11db-a707-00166f292abc}]
AutoRun\command- F:\JDSecure\Windows\JDSecure20.exe

*Newly Created Service* - CATCHME
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 1.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 2.job"
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 3.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe
"2007-09-11 23:41:07 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job"
- C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe
.
**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-09-11 18:48:15
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: 2007-09-11 18:49:04
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-09-11 18:48
.
--- E O F ---
-----------------------------------------------------

Blade81

2007-09-12, 18:59

Hi

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\yjs.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\oanjpxgm.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jbiy.dll

Registry::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{173B45F6-DF6D-A9E5-1E10-838DBA558EBC}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{9E97A259-629C-1A45-E45F-377615180DE2}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{E00B166B-D7FC-FE29-D90C-82ADD89075E7}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Lrsh"=-
"Jypaetst"=-

Save this as
CFScript

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScript.gif

Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log & a fresh hjt log.

subhashls

2007-09-12, 22:54

Hi,

Below is the new ComboFix log after running the script provided.

Thanks again!

--------------------------------------------------------
ComboFix 07-09-10.6 - "sriramr" 2007-09-12 15:50:46.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.434 [GMT -5:00]
* Created a new restore point

FILE::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\yjs.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\oanjpxgm.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jbiy.dll
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-08-12 to 2007-09-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2007-09-11 18:45 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\NirCmd.exe
2007-09-09 23:05 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\pss
2007-09-09 21:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2007-09-09 17:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-09-09 17:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Kaspersky Lab

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2007-09-11 20:00 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\testgen7
2007-09-10 18:18 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-18 19:38 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\McKeague Trigonometry 5e
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot_2007-09-11_184838.67 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
----a-w 16,384 2007-09-12 20:46:43 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
----a-w 32,768 2007-09-12 20:46:43 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
--sha-w 32,768 2007-09-12 20:46:43 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
----a-w 176,195 2006-09-01 23:53:28 C:\WINDOWS\Temp\DW289C.EXE
.
----a-w 16,384 2007-09-11 23:39:23 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
----a-w 32,768 2007-09-11 23:39:23 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
----a-w 32,768 2007-09-11 23:39:23 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"TabletWizard"="C:\WINDOWS\help\SplshWrp.exe" [2004-08-04 07:00]
"TabletTip"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabtip.exe" [2005-04-25 22:10]
"RemoteControl"="C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2004-11-02 22:24]
"SynTPLpr"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2004-11-05 09:47]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2004-11-05 09:47]
"Reminder"="%WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" []
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" []
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 13:50]
"Snippet"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\SnippingTool.exe" [2005-02-25 15:20]
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-04-28 23:05]
"IntelWireless"="C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" [2004-10-15 13:27]
"OfficeScanNT Monitor"="C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" [2006-09-01 18:58]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe" [2005-04-13 03:48]
"Windows Defender"="C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" [2006-11-03 19:20]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2006-09-01 10:43]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 07:00]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 11:24]

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"TabletWizard"=%windir%\help\wizard.hta
"DWQueuedReporting"="C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t

C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\STARTM~1\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe [2005-09-23 23:05:26]

C:\DOCUME~1\johnsona\STARTM~1\Programs\Startup\
Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE [2005-03-17 14:06:14]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\IntelWireless]
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll 2004-10-15 13:27 110592 C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\loginkey]
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\loginkey.dll 2004-08-04 07:00 47104 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\LoginKey.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\TabBtnWL]
TabBtnWL.dll 2002-08-29 05:41 11776 C:\WINDOWS\system32\tabbtnwl.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\tpgwlnotify]
tpgwlnot.dll 2004-08-04 07:00 30208 C:\WINDOWS\system32\tpgwlnot.dll

[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\TkBellExe]
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

R1 Asapi;Asapi;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Asapi.sys
R2 CcmExec;SMS Agent Host;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
R2 ntrtscan;OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan;"C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe"
R2 SQLWriter;SQL Server VSS Writer;"c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe"
R2 tmlisten;OfficeScanNT Listener;"C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe"
R2 TmPreFilter;Trend Micro PreFilter;\??\C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\TmPreFlt.sys
R2 Wuser32;SMS Remote Control Agent;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CLICOMP\RemCtrl\Wuser32.exe
R3 FinePnt;FinePoint Innovations HID Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\FpHidDrv.sys
R3 idisw2km;idisw2km;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\idisw2km.sys
R3 kbstuff;SMS Virtual Keyboard;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbstuff5.sys
R3 MSTabBtn;Tablet PC Buttons HID Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\MSTabBtn.sys
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\el575nd5.sys
S3 prepdrvr;SMS Process Event Driver;\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\prepdrv.sys

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{b863c5f2-35f0-11db-a707-00166f292abc}]
AutoRun\command- F:\JDSecure\Windows\JDSecure20.exe

.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 1.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 2.job"
"2006-04-13 08:29:55 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 3.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe
"2007-09-12 20:48:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job"
- C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe
.
**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-09-12 15:52:04
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: 2007-09-12 15:52:44
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-09-12 15:52
C:\ComboFix2.txt ... 2007-09-11 18:49
.
--- E O F ---
--------------------------------------------------------

Thanks,
Subhash

subhashls

2007-09-12, 22:56

New HJT Log.

--------------------------------------------------------
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 15:55, on 2007-09-12
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\KeyboardSurrogate.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\tabbtnu.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CLICOMP\RemCtrl\Wuser32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\OfcPfwSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\TCServer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\DW289C.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Ink\TabTip.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.owc.edu/
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 Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TabletWizard] C:\WINDOWS\help\SplshWrp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TabletTip] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\tabtip.exe" /resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Snippet] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\SnippingTool.exe" /i
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScanNT Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [TabletWizard] %windir%\help\wizard.hta (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\npjpi150_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\npjpi150_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: 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
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4FE89055-5300-469E-AFAD-DEB3181EDE76} (PearsonAsstX Control) - http://asp.mathxl.com/applets/PearsonInstallAsst.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1183842051937
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1183842045453
O16 - DPF: {95D88B35-A521-472B-A182-BB1A98356421} (Pearson Installation Assistant 2) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/PearsonInstallAsst2.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9BB24AD9-982D-4FE6-96D4-8689EDA8728D} (Pearson MathXL Exercise Builder) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/mebplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6D23284-0E9B-417D-A782-03E4487FC947} (Pearson MathXL Player) - http://asp.mathxl.com/books/_Players/MathPlayer.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = OWC.EDU
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan (ntrtscan) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT Personal Firewall (OfcPfwSvc) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\OfcPfwSvc.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT Listener (tmlisten) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe

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Thanks,
Subhash

Blade81

2007-09-13, 12:37

Hi

Show hidden files
-----------------
* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.

Upload following file to http://www.virustotal.com if found:
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\DW289C.EXE

Post back the results.

subhashls

2007-09-14, 00:59

Hi,

I uploaded the file DW289C.EXE. It was scanned by 32 different antivirus products, and they all came in negative.

Should I go ahead, and delete the file?

Thanks again!
Subhash

Blade81

2007-09-14, 19:59

Hi

No, that's a legal file :)

Well congrats, it appears your system is all clean Are you still noticing any problems? If not, it's time to secure your system to prevent against further intrusions.

THESE STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

Let's reset system restore
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected. Please note you need Administrator Access to do clean the restore points.

1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Reboot.

3. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
NOTE: only do this ONCE,NOT on a regular basis

We need to re hide system files. To do so, please follow the steps below:
Double-click My Computer. Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options. Click the View tab.
Put a check by
Hide file extensions for known file types.
Under the
Hidden files
folder, select
Show hidden files and folders.
Check
Hide protected operating system files.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...

Updating Java:

Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2 (http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp).
Scroll down to where it says
The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.

Click the
Download
button to the right.
Check the box that says:
Accept License Agreement.

The page will refresh.
Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u2-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

UPDATING WINDOWS AND INTERNET EXPLORER

IMPORTANT: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer to protect your computer from the malware that is around on the Internet. Please go to the windows update site (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) to get the critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any portion thereof, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update.

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.

The following are recommended third party programs that are designed to keep your computer clean. A link as well as a brief description is included with each item.

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.
Download Adaware
Adaware is a free program. It scans for known spyware on your computer. These scans should be run at least once every two weeks. For more information, see this tutorial (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=48)
The program is available for download here (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-1)
Download SpywareBlaster
Spyware blaster is a program that stops known malicious activex controls from installing on your computer. It works by changing settings in your registry. It makes
kill bits
in the registry, so that certain activex controls can't install.
If you don't know what activex controls are, see here (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ActiveX_control.html)
You can download SpywareBlaster here here (http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=2859&file=11&evp=61b0e8ad41924a03c37615f4682b4cef)
SpywareBlaster tutorial (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial49.html)

Download iespyad
It puts many bad webpages on your restricted zones list. This means that you can still view the
bad
webpages, but the webpages cannot do certain things (such as use javascripts and cookies).
If you need help understanding how it works, there is a tutorial here (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial53.html)
Download it here (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/res/ie-spyad.exe)

hosts file:
Every version of windows has a hosts file as part of them. In a very basic sense, they are used to locate webpages. We can customize a hosts file so that it blocks certain webpages. However, it can slow down certain computers. This is why using a hosts file is optional!!
Download it here (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm). Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial51.html)
If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
Click the start button (at the lower left hand corner of your screen) Click run In the dialog box, type services.msc hit enter, then locate dns client Highlight it, then double-click it. On the dropdown box, change the setting from automatic to manual. Click ok

Just a final reminder for you. I am trying to stress these two points.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Make sure you do this about every 1-2 weeks.
Make sure all of your security programs are up to date.
Run the spybot and adaware regularly. (Once or twice a week minimum.)
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit 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.

Once again, please post and tell me how things are going with your system... problems etc.

Have a great day,
Blade :cool:

subhashls

2007-09-15, 06:01

Hi Blade,

Thank you very, very much for your help!

It does not seem like I am having any problems. Computer is loading faster, no more popups!

I am currently performing the preventive measures you mentioned.

Thanks again!

Subhash

Blade81

2007-09-15, 19:45

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. :)

If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.