Zlob, Smitfruad, Virtumonde, etc...

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

It looks like I was hit by the same infection as everyone else!

I don't think I have it all cleared, however - I would appreciate a quick glance thru my logs. The Kaspersky online window indicated 3 viruses.

A little background: in the initial infection, Avast caught half the files, but when I went into Safe Mode to run a Spybot check and get ready to post here my PC got stuck in Safe Mode. EXE files were disabled, etc. I used a boot tools CD to regain control.

- CWShredder 2.19 found a CWS:Msconfig entry
- AdAwareSE found spools.exe and disabled it
- SmitFraudFix 2.309 completed, but didn't provide a log - ???

After reboots, I was using CCleaner and Spybot to disable the new startup entries for spools.exe. After I had control again, I ran Spybot in Safe Mode and it found and cleared:

- Golden.Palace.Casino - 2 entries
- Zlob.Download.vdt - 9 entries
- Inet Delivery - 3 entries
- Magic Control.Agent - 2 entries
- Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter.TaskManager - 1 entry
- Missing shared DLL - 2 entries
- Smitfraud-C. - 90 entries
- Smitfraud-C.gp - 41 entries
- SpyLocked.FakeAlert - 1 entry
- SpySheriff - 2 entries
- Virtumonde - 1 entry
- Win32.Agent.ac - 1 entry
- Wrong app path - 4 entries
- Zlob.Downloader.vcd - 1 entry
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Here are my logs. Should I have temporarily disabled Avast while Kaspersky was running? I wasn't sure about all entries that say "Locked - Skipped".

Many thanks for your time.

- Chuck

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:25:41 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 20/04/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 717511
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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: 65326
Number of viruses found: 3
Number of infected objects: 21
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:03:09

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
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\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\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\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_88.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\aswResp.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Avast4.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\AshWebSv.ws Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswMaiSv.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\nshield.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\report\Resident protection.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP84\A0011053.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkp skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP84\A0011054.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011132.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011133.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011135.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkp skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011137.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP86\A0011160.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP86\A0011161.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP88\A0011177.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP88\A0011178.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011236.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011237.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011254.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011265.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011279.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011280.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011449.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP90\A0011471.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012505.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012526.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012668.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log 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\config\Antivirus.Evt 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\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5fc.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\_avast4_\Webshlock.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:03:16 PM, on 4/20/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\setup\avast.setup
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: PimpFish Basic - {D593DE91-7B41-45C2-830E-E9A99AB142AA} - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\PimpFish.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab movies on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEMOVIES.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEPICS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures this page links to - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGELINKS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab Target File - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABLINK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab This Picture - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPIC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\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 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1165281322718
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: exegeses - {db763ed8-100a-481b-8913-50a2f41dcdc3} - (no file)
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Task Scheduler (Schedule) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\spools.exe (file missing)

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Blade81 · Apr 21, 2008

Hi

1. Download combofix from any of these links and save it to Desktop:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

**Note: It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**

2. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you (C:\ComboFix.txt). Post that log & a fresh hjt log in your next reply

Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall

Combofix should never take more that 20 minutes including the reboot if malware is detected.
If it does, open Task Manager then Processes tab (press ctrl, alt and del at the same time) and end any processes of findstr, find, sed or swreg, then combofix should continue.
If that happened we want to know, and also what process you had to end.

If you have problems with Combofix usage, see here

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

Thank you for your help!

I didn't have any probs running ComboFix, but as it was rebooting Windows did a disk check and changed some things. Like restoring the Internet Explorer icon to my desktop, and trying to switch my search engine from Google back to MSN. When I reenabled Spybot resident, it made me confirm all these changes. I'm posting here just in case:

2008-04-21 10:25:29 Allowed (based on user decision) value "GrpConv" (new data: "grpconv -o") added in System Startup global entry!
2008-04-21 10:25:35 Allowed (based on user decision) value "AutoRun" (new data: "") deleted in Command processor!
2008-04-21 10:25:39 Allowed (based on user decision) value "GrpConv" (new data: "") deleted in System Startup global entry!
2008-04-21 10:34:00 Allowed (based on user decision) value "{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}" (new data: "") deleted in Browser Helper Object!
2008-04-21 10:51:11 Allowed (based on authenticode whitelist) value "SpybotSD TeaTimer" (new data: "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe") added in System Startup user entry!
2008-04-21 10:51:20 Denied (based on user decision) value "Search Page" (new data: "http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch") changed in Browser page!
2008-04-21 10:52:00 Denied (based on user decision) value "Search Bar" (new data: "") deleted in Browser page!
2008-04-21 10:52:10 Denied (based on user decision) value "SearchAssistant" (new data: "http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm") changed in Browser page!
2008-04-21 10:52:21 Allowed (based on user decision) value "load" (new data: "") deleted in NT startup!
2008-04-21 10:52:23 Allowed (based on user decision) value "SystemCheck2" (new data: "") deleted in Shell services!
2008-04-21 10:52:27 Allowed (based on user decision) value "scrnsave.exe" (new data: "") deleted in Desktop settings!

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ComboFix 08-04-20.5 - Owner 2008-04-21 10:36:02.2 - NTFSx86
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\ComboFix.exe

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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2008-04-20 19:02 . 2008-04-20 19:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 02:41 . 2008-04-20 02:41 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\PIF
2008-04-20 01:37 . 2008-04-20 01:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\!KillBox
2008-04-20 00:19 . 2008-04-20 00:19 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-04-20 00:08 . 2008-04-20 01:13 782 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2008-04-17 20:42 . 2008-04-17 20:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\NtmsData
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-16 15:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-20 01:52 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2008-04-11 15:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Alwil Software
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2003-03-18 15:20 1,060,864 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\MFC71.dll
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Avant Browser
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Avant Profiles
2008-04-03 23:16 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\windows media
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:15 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components
2008-04-03 23:10 . 2008-04-03 23:11 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Fx Windows Media Indexer
2008-04-03 23:10 . 1998-04-23 23:00 368,912 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbar332.dll
2008-03-25 21:16 . 2008-04-18 13:38 4,055,343 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log.old

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2008-04-18 01:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary
2008-04-17 16:13 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\XnView
2008-04-17 03:38 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2
2008-04-15 02:57 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Free Download Manager
2008-04-04 20:42 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-03-24 22:37 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Paint.NET
2008-03-21 04:00 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2008-03-21 03:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Real Alternative
2008-03-21 03:57 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-03-19 09:47 1,845,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\win32k.sys
2008-03-13 00:53 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\7-Zip
2008-03-12 23:52 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:20 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:06 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\audiograbber
2008-03-08 01:11 23,600 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\TVICHW32.SYS
2008-03-07 03:45 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\My Free Mahjong
2008-03-01 18:08 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-03-01 13:06 826,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
2008-02-26 01:42 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-02-25 17:54 105,088 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Rtnicxp.sys
2008-02-20 06:51 282,624 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-02-20 05:32 45,568 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsrslvr.dll
2007-12-28 21:12 608 ----a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\wklnhst.dat
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [ ]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-12-18 21:11 16858624 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe]
"avast!"="C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2008-03-29 13:37 79224]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe [2008-04-17 18:19:03 3523624]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.clmp3enc"= C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERL~1\Power2Go\CLMP3Enc.ACM
"msacm.divxa32"= msaud32_divx.acm

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\autoload]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\cftmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ntuser]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\spools.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Spooler"=3 (0x3)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Avant Browser\\avant.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\QuickTimePlayer.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rundll32.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-03-29 13:31]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-03-29 13:35]
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\el575nd5.sys [2001-08-17 21:10]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\D]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{09f816e9-20c0-11db-a73d-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{5a001031-20b3-11db-b386-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

*Newly Created Service* - CATCHME
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-04-11 22:15:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\1-Click Maintenance.job"
- C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\OneClick.exe
"2008-04-19 08:51:24 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Spybot - Search & Destroy - Scheduled Task.job"
- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
.
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catchme 0.3.1353 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-04-21 10:38:38
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: 2008-04-21 10:41:16
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-04-21 15:41:02

Pre-Run: 48,113,819,648 bytes free
Post-Run: 48,301,596,672 bytes free

117 --- E O F --- 2008-04-08 17:20:42

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:48, on 2008-04-21
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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
O3 - Toolbar: PimpFish Basic - {D593DE91-7B41-45C2-830E-E9A99AB142AA} - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\PimpFish.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab movies on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEMOVIES.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEPICS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures this page links to - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGELINKS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab Target File - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABLINK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab This Picture - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPIC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
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 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1165281322718
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: exegeses - {db763ed8-100a-481b-8913-50a2f41dcdc3} - (no file)
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: PsExec (PSEXESVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\PSEXESVC.EXE (file missing)

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End of file - 5329 bytes

Blade81 · Apr 21, 2008

Hi

Disable Spybot's TeaTimer

Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode
If it is not already set to do this, go to the Mode menu
select
Advanced Mode
On the left hand side, click on Tools
Then click on the Resident icon in the list
Uncheck
Resident TeaTimer
and OK any prompts.
Restart your computer

Start hjt, do a system scan, check:
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: exegeses - {db763ed8-100a-481b-8913-50a2f41dcdc3} - (no file)

Close browsers and other windows. Click fix checked.

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

Code:

Registry::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\autoload]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ntuser]

Save this as
CFScript

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

Combofix should never take more that 20 minutes including the reboot if malware is detected.
If it does, open Task Manager then Processes tab (press ctrl, alt and del at the same time) and end any processes of findstr, find, sed or swreg, then combofix should continue.
If that happened we want to know, and also what process you had to end.

Download ATF (Atribune Temp File) Cleaner© by Atribune to your desktop.

Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it

Under Main choose:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox:
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

If you use Opera:
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

Run Kaspersky online scanner and post back its report & a fresh hjt log (without forgetting ComboFix resultant log).

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

I completed the HJT removals, and I ran the ComboFix script. But after running ATF cleaner, I'm getting a loop of Windows errors.

Note: When running ATF, I selected all options. I also opened CCleaner and moved all cookies to the Delete section, since I had a large number of them in the Keep column.

Here is the info from the Windows errors.

ERROR 1:

The system has recovered from a serious error:

Error signature:
BCCode : 1000008e BCP1 : C0000005 BCP2 : 80602CFB BCP3 : EB867C30
BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1

The following files will be included in this error report:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER16af.dir00\Mini042108-01.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER16af.dir00\sysdata.xml

ERROR 2:

Error signature:
BCCode : 1000008e BCP1 : C0000005 BCP2 : 80602CFB BCP3 : EBB02C30
BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1

The following files will be included in this error report:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER7157.dir00\Mini042108-02.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER7157.dir00\sysdata.xml

ERROR 3:

Error signature:
BCCode : 1000008e BCP1 : C0000005 BCP2 : 80602CFB BCP3 : EC23DC30
BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1

The following files will be included in this error report:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER853d.dir00\Mini042108-03.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER853d.dir00\sysdata.xml

I reported the first 2 errors to Microsoft via their dialog box, but I cancelled the third. That seems to have stopped them from popping up.

Here are the two new logs I have so far, just in case:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:25, on 2008-04-21
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwwin.exe
C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\avant.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: PimpFish Basic - {D593DE91-7B41-45C2-830E-E9A99AB142AA} - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\PimpFish.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab movies on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEMOVIES.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEPICS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures this page links to - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGELINKS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab Target File - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABLINK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab This Picture - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPIC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\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 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1165281322718
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: PsExec (PSEXESVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\PSEXESVC.EXE (file missing)

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End of file - 5562 bytes

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ComboFix 08-04-20.5 - Owner 2008-04-21 11:57:01.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.105 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\CFScript
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

D:\Autorun.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-03-21 to 2008-04-21 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-04-20 19:02 . 2008-04-20 19:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 02:41 . 2008-04-20 02:41 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\PIF
2008-04-20 01:37 . 2008-04-20 01:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\!KillBox
2008-04-20 00:19 . 2008-04-20 00:19 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-04-20 00:08 . 2008-04-20 01:13 782 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2008-04-17 20:42 . 2008-04-17 20:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\NtmsData
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-16 15:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-20 01:52 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2008-04-11 15:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Alwil Software
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2003-03-18 15:20 1,060,864 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\MFC71.dll
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Avant Browser
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Avant Profiles
2008-04-03 23:16 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\windows media
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:15 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components
2008-04-03 23:10 . 2008-04-03 23:11 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Fx Windows Media Indexer
2008-04-03 23:10 . 1998-04-23 23:00 368,912 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbar332.dll
2008-03-25 21:16 . 2008-04-18 13:38 4,055,343 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log.old

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2008-04-18 01:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary
2008-04-17 16:13 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\XnView
2008-04-17 03:38 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2
2008-04-15 02:57 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Free Download Manager
2008-04-04 20:42 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-03-24 22:37 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Paint.NET
2008-03-21 04:00 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2008-03-21 03:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Real Alternative
2008-03-21 03:57 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-03-19 09:47 1,845,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\win32k.sys
2008-03-13 00:53 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\7-Zip
2008-03-12 23:52 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:20 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:06 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\audiograbber
2008-03-08 01:11 23,600 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\TVICHW32.SYS
2008-03-07 03:45 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\My Free Mahjong
2008-03-01 18:08 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-03-01 13:06 826,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
2008-02-26 01:42 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-02-25 17:54 105,088 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Rtnicxp.sys
2008-02-20 06:51 282,624 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-02-20 05:32 45,568 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsrslvr.dll
2007-12-28 21:12 608 ----a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\wklnhst.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-04-21_10.40.37.50 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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- 2008-04-21 15:28:14 2,048 --s-a-w C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
+ 2008-04-21 16:46:32 2,048 --s-a-w C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [ ]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-12-18 21:11 16858624 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe]
"avast!"="C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2008-03-29 13:37 79224]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe [2008-04-17 18:19:03 3523624]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.clmp3enc"= C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERL~1\Power2Go\CLMP3Enc.ACM
"msacm.divxa32"= msaud32_divx.acm

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Spooler"=3 (0x3)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Avant Browser\\avant.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\QuickTimePlayer.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rundll32.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-03-29 13:31]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-03-29 13:35]
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\el575nd5.sys [2001-08-17 21:10]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\D]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{09f816e9-20c0-11db-a73d-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{5a001031-20b3-11db-b386-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-04-11 22:15:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\1-Click Maintenance.job"
- C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\OneClick.exe
"2008-04-19 08:51:24 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Spybot - Search & Destroy - Scheduled Task.job"
- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
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catchme 0.3.1353 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-04-21 11:59:10
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: 2008-04-21 12:01:59
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-04-21 17:01:46

Pre-Run: 48,273,698,816 bytes free
Post-Run: 48,283,500,544 bytes free

124 --- E O F --- 2008-04-08 17:20:42

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

Sorry - I messed up my previous post. I haven't run the Kasperky online scanner yet, and I wanted to make sure everything was OK to proceed. The Windows error loop has stopped now.

Blade81 · Apr 21, 2008

Hi

It's hard to tell of those what was causing the errors. Anyway, if those errors no longer appear then I don't think there's nothing to worry about

Let's see Kaspersky report when you have it ready.

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

Thanks - here's Kaspersky, a new HJT, and the ComboFix from before (so you don't have to scroll back and forth):

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
2008-04-21 13:53
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 21/04/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 719022
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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: 65454
Number of viruses found: 3
Number of infected objects: 21
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 00:56:59

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
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\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\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\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008042120080422\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_88.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\aswResp.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\Avast4.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\nshield.log Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP84\A0011053.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkp skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP84\A0011054.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011132.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011133.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011135.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkp skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP85\A0011137.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.lkn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP86\A0011160.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP86\A0011161.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP88\A0011177.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP88\A0011178.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011236.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011237.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011254.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011265.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011279.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011280.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP89\A0011449.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP90\A0011471.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012505.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012526.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP91\A0012668.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.njn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{39C571A2-5C6A-433B-8AC6-DBD815F09639}\RP93\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Antivirus.Evt 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\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_624.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 13:55, on 2008-04-21
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: PimpFish Basic - {D593DE91-7B41-45C2-830E-E9A99AB142AA} - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\PimpFish.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab movies on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEMOVIES.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures on this page - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGEPICS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab pictures this page links to - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPAGELINKS.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab Target File - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABLINK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: PimpFish Basic - Grab This Picture - C:\Program Files\PimpFish\GRABPIC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\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 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1165281322718
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: PsExec (PSEXESVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\PSEXESVC.EXE (file missing)

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End of file - 5339 bytes

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ComboFix 08-04-20.5 - Owner 2008-04-21 11:57:01.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.105 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\CFScript
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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D:\Autorun.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-03-21 to 2008-04-21 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-04-20 19:02 . 2008-04-20 19:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 15:37 . 2008-04-20 15:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-04-20 02:41 . 2008-04-20 02:41 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\PIF
2008-04-20 01:37 . 2008-04-20 01:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\!KillBox
2008-04-20 00:19 . 2008-04-20 00:19 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-04-20 00:08 . 2008-04-20 01:13 782 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2008-04-17 20:42 . 2008-04-17 20:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\NtmsData
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-16 15:23 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-16 15:23 . 2008-04-20 01:52 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2008-04-11 15:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Alwil Software
2008-04-11 15:58 . 2003-03-18 15:20 1,060,864 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\MFC71.dll
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Avant Browser
2008-04-10 15:22 . 2008-04-10 15:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Avant Profiles
2008-04-03 23:16 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\windows media
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:16 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp
2008-04-03 23:15 . 2008-04-03 23:15 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components
2008-04-03 23:10 . 2008-04-03 23:11 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Fx Windows Media Indexer
2008-04-03 23:10 . 1998-04-23 23:00 368,912 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbar332.dll
2008-03-25 21:16 . 2008-04-18 13:38 4,055,343 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log.old

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-04-18 01:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary
2008-04-17 16:13 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\XnView
2008-04-17 03:38 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2
2008-04-15 02:57 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Free Download Manager
2008-04-04 20:42 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-03-24 22:37 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Paint.NET
2008-03-21 04:00 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2008-03-21 03:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Real Alternative
2008-03-21 03:57 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-03-19 09:47 1,845,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\win32k.sys
2008-03-13 00:53 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\7-Zip
2008-03-12 23:52 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:20 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\BonkEnc
2008-03-12 23:06 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\audiograbber
2008-03-08 01:11 23,600 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\TVICHW32.SYS
2008-03-07 03:45 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\My Free Mahjong
2008-03-01 18:08 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-03-01 13:06 826,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
2008-02-26 01:42 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-02-25 17:54 105,088 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Rtnicxp.sys
2008-02-20 06:51 282,624 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-02-20 05:32 45,568 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsrslvr.dll
2007-12-28 21:12 608 ----a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\wklnhst.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-04-21_10.40.37.50 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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- 2008-04-21 15:28:14 2,048 --s-a-w C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
+ 2008-04-21 16:46:32 2,048 --s-a-w C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Recguard"="%WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [ ]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-12-18 21:11 16858624 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe]
"avast!"="C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2008-03-29 13:37 79224]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Shortcut to procexp.exe.lnk - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Software\Process Explorer\procexp.exe [2008-04-17 18:19:03 3523624]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.clmp3enc"= C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERL~1\Power2Go\CLMP3Enc.ACM
"msacm.divxa32"= msaud32_divx.acm

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Spooler"=3 (0x3)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Avant Browser\\avant.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\QuickTimePlayer.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rundll32.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-03-29 13:31]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-03-29 13:35]
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\el575nd5.sys [2001-08-17 21:10]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\D]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{09f816e9-20c0-11db-a73d-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{5a001031-20b3-11db-b386-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480

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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-04-11 22:15:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\1-Click Maintenance.job"
- C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\OneClick.exe
"2008-04-19 08:51:24 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Spybot - Search & Destroy - Scheduled Task.job"
- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
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catchme 0.3.1353 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-04-21 11:59:10
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: 2008-04-21 12:01:59
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-04-21 17:01:46

Pre-Run: 48,273,698,816 bytes free
Post-Run: 48,283,500,544 bytes free

124 --- E O F --- 2008-04-08 17:20:42

Blade81 · Apr 21, 2008

Great

All bad items are in system restore. Instructions for resetting it below.

Reset Teatimer

* Right-click >here< and select
Save as
and save it without changing the name to your desktop
* Double click ResetTeaTimer.bat
* Open Spybot S&D
o Click Mode > check Advanced Mode
o Go to the left Panel and click Tools then, also in left panel, click Resident (OK any firewall prompts)
o Check the box labeled Resident Tea-Timer and OK any prompts
o Use File > Exit to terminate Spybot
* Reboot your machine for the changes to take effect
* You can now delete ResetTeaTimer.bat

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

Now lets uninstall ComboFix:

Click START then RUN
Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK

Next we remove all used tools.

Please download OTMoveIt2 and save it to desktop.

Double-click OTMoveIt2.exe.
Click the CleanUp! button.
Select Yes when the
Begin cleanup Process?
prompt appears.
If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTMoveIt attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.

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) 6 Update 6.
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.
Select Windows on platform combobox and check the box that says:
Accept License Agreement. Click continue.
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-6u6-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 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 <= 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
The program is available for download here
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
You can download SpywareBlaster here here
SpywareBlaster tutorial
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
Download it here
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. Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here
If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
1. [*]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
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 susceptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. For more info, check this webpage out.
See here to choose one

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

Nixxxed · Apr 21, 2008

Thank you! I have completed all the steps on your post up to the third-party software installation. Everything seems to be working fine - before I was getting a lot of 100% CPU spikes and a frequently surging/revving hard drive. The entire tower is basically silent now.

Just a quick question about the following, if you don't mind:

Blade81 said:
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

Adaware

SpywareBlaster

iespyad

I'm already using the Windows Firewall and the MVPS Hosts file. Do you suggest additionally installing all four of the programs above? Or is that just a list of options to consider depending on my needs?

Since I'm already using Spybot/TeaTimer and Avast, that would make 6 concurrent malware/virus programs running at the same time. I'm am unsure how my PC would handle that - just wanted to make sure before I started installing everything.

Thanks again for your time and assistance!

- Chuck

Blade81 · Apr 22, 2008

You're welcome Chuck

Otherwise your current list looks ok but I'd change XP own firewall to some 3rd party solution.

Blade81 · Apr 29, 2008

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.

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If it has been less than five days since your last response and you need the thread re-opened, please send me or your helper a private message (pm). A valid, working link to the closed topic is required.

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