View Full Version : Another Zlob.downloader.vdt Infection
I'm having the exact same problem as rcalzadilla, I've managed to cleanse the computer of all the other rubbish Zlob swarmed it with, but I can't seem to get rid of that single lone remaining infection.
I read through his post, and (foolishly?) removed the line
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: exegeses - {db763ed8-100a-481b-8913-50a2f41dcdc3} - (no file)
With Hijackthis, as you suggested he should do. I couldn't find any of the other lines in my hijackthis log, and nothing has changed, I still cannot fix the infection.
I did a clean reboot, and ran a Hijackthis scan, log looks as follows:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 00:49:13, on 24.04.2008
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programfiler\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA zoom\SmoothView.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\NDSTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer\ddwmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSServ.exe
C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Programfiler\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TODDSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programfiler\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Programfiler\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
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koblinger
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Programfiler\Fellesfiler\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {51D81DD5-55B7-497F-95DB-D356429BB54E} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Programfiler\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PadTouch] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKEY] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HWSetup] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Applet\HWSetup.exe hwSetUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SVPWUTIL] C:\Programfiler\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe SVPwUTIL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA zoom\SmoothView.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tvs] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NDSTray.exe] NDSTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DDWMon] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer\\ddwmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CFSServ.exe] CFSServ.exe -NoClient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Programfiler\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOKAL TJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOKAL TJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETTVERKSTJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Programfiler\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Hurtigstart for Adobe Reader.lnk = C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Programfiler\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Programfiler\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Oppslag - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.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:\Programfiler\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programfiler\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://javadl-esd.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u5-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab56986.cab
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TODDSrv.exe
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End of file - 8300 bytes
Hoping for a speedy response, and offering a hearty thanks in advance! :heart:
pskelley
2008-04-24, 14:04
Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance)
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.
I'll take a look if you will read and follow the directions, information first.
1) HJT is a small diagnostic tool that can not see everything and the hackers are learning more and more how to hide from it, this is the reason we request the Kaspersky Online Scan.
2) What program is finding this item and exactly what is it finding. If it is Spybot S&D the first thing you should do is make sure you are running the newest version and that you are totally immunized. Then scan again to see if it will remove what it finds, and let me know.
3) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: exegeses - {db763ed8-100a-481b-8913-50a2f41dcdc3} - (no file)
This is a dead item because the file is missing, one of your programs deleted the malware files and you did no harm removing the line for the HJT log.
4) Do not run and post a Kaspersky Scan Results until I request it but I am interested in any symptoms you are having, is there anything besides the item in a scan?
5) Let's take a look for hidden malware like this:
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php <<< download Smitfraudfix from here and follow ONLY these directions.
Search:
Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe
Select 1 and hit Enter to create a report of the infected files. The report can be found at the root of the system drive, usually at C:\rapport.txt
Note: process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool". It is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm
Post only the C:\rapport.txt
also post any information I requested.
Thanks
Appreciating the swift aid. :)
2. I am running Spybot S&D Version 1.5.2.20 fully up to date, and fully immunized. It's also running the free version of AVG Antivirus, which is the only app that's regularily used. It's not my own comp.
After I begun fighting the infections, I installed Spybot and CCleaner.
Both AVG and Spybot find the infection Zlob.downloader.vbt - And only that one, in the file "Waun.exe" located in C:\programfiler\netproject\
Neither Spybot nor AVG are capable of removing the infection.
4. At this moment, I ain't experiencing any symptoms of an infection at all anymore, I have managed to remove all the other infections on the computer with the combined effort of Spybot, AVG, Old-fashined uninstalling, and CCleaner.
Before I started, I experienced all the regular stuff, hijacked startpage, bogus virus-applications (VirusGuard and VirusRanger I believe they were called) trying to make me pay for theire applications, constant popups with warnings of infections from the bogus-applications, etc.
Nothing is left now, beside that single remaining infection, and I'd like to get rid of that one too, before I send the laptop back to my parents, so that I know that it's completely clean. :)
Smitfraudfix-log follows:
SmitFraudFix v2.318
Scan done at 17:06:42,93, 24.04.2008
Run from C:\Programfiler\Mozilla Firefox\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Versjon 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in normal mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Process
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TODDSrv.exe
C:\Programfiler\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA zoom\SmoothView.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\NDSTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer\ddwmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSServ.exe
C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Programfiler\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programfiler\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Programfiler\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts
hosts file corrupted !
127.0.0.1 www.legal-at-spybot.info
127.0.0.1 legal-at-spybot.info
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Ingvill
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Ingvill\Application Data
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\START-~1\Online Security Guide.url FOUND !
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\START-~1\Security Troubleshooting.url FOUND !
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Ingvill\FAVORI~1
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Programfiler
C:\Programfiler\NetProject\ FOUND !
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="Min gjeldende hjemmeside"
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» IEDFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
IEDFix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» VACFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
VACFix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 404Fix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
404Fix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""
"LoadAppInit_DLLs"=dword:00000001
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.exe,"
"System"=""
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Rustock
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS
Description: Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter - Miniport for pakkeplanlegger
DNS Server Search Order: 192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C416E96-EB6E-4755-95AD-EC3CF6131A86}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C416E96-EB6E-4755-95AD-EC3CF6131A86}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning for wininet.dll infection
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End
pskelley
2008-04-24, 23:09
Thanks for returning your information amd the feedback, Smitfraudfix found the infection and it also found this:
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts
hosts file corrupted !
After we clean, in the next C:\rapport.txt, there may be a very large hosts file (items starting with 127.0.0.1) and I do not need to see it. Edit (remove) it from the C:\rapport.txt before you post it.
Clean:
Reboot your computer in Safe Mode (before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually)
Double-click SmitfraudFix.exe
Select 2 and hit Enter to delete infect files.
You will be prompted: Do you want to clean the registry ? answer Y (yes) and hit Enter in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection.
The tool will now check if wininet.dll is infected. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found): Replace infected file ? answer Y (yes) and hit Enter to restore a clean file.
A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process. The report can be found at the root of the system drive, usually at C:\rapport.txt
Optional:
To restore Trusted and Restricted site zone, select 3 and hit Enter.
You will be prompted: Restore Trusted Zone ? answer Y (yes) and hit Enter to delete trusted zone.
Note, if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.
Post the C:\rapport.txt and a new HJT log.
Thanks
Smitfraudfix-log:
SmitFraudFix v2.318
Scan done at 0:20:43,14, 25.04.2008
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Ingvill\Skrivebord\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Versjon 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in safe mode
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» SharedTaskScheduler Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts
[SNIP!]
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» VACFix
VACFix
Credits: Malware Analysis & Diagnostic
Code: S!Ri
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C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\START-~1\Online Security Guide.url Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\START-~1\Security Troubleshooting.url Deleted
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HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C416E96-EB6E-4755-95AD-EC3CF6131A86}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5C416E96-EB6E-4755-95AD-EC3CF6131A86}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{304CDE9F-CDAD-42DA-B8BA-69F37987D86B}: DhcpNameServer=194.19.2.11 194.19.3.11
HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.0.1
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!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"System"=""
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Registry Cleaning done.
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!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!
SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll
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HJT-Log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 00:30:32, on 25.04.2008
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TODDSrv.exe
C:\Programfiler\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA zoom\SmoothView.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\NDSTray.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer\ddwmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSServ.exe
C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Programfiler\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programfiler\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programfiler\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koblinger
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Programfiler\Fellesfiler\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Programfiler\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programfiler\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PadTouch] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKEY] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HWSetup] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Applet\HWSetup.exe hwSetUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SVPWUTIL] C:\Programfiler\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe SVPwUTIL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TouchPad\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA zoom\SmoothView.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tvs] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NDSTray.exe] NDSTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DDWMon] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer\\ddwmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CFSServ.exe] CFSServ.exe -NoClient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Programfiler\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOKAL TJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOKAL TJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETTVERKSTJENESTE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Programfiler\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Hurtigstart for Adobe Reader.lnk = C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Programfiler\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Programfiler\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Oppslag - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.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:\Programfiler\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programfiler\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://javadl-esd.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u5-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab56986.cab
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Programfiler\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TODDSrv.exe
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End of file - 7730 bytes
pskelley
2008-04-25, 03:12
Notifications have not been working all day so if you are not receiving email when I post, that is why.
Thanks for returning your information, let's clean a liitle and then have Kaspersky take a look for anything hidden.
1) See this: http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2
C:\Programfiler\Java\jre1.6.0_05\ <<< check for an update, I believe there is one.
2) Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune
http://www.atribune.org/public-beta/ATF-Cleaner.exe
Save it to your Desktop. We will use this later.
3) Open HijackThis and choose "Do a system scan only" then check the box in front of these line items:
(you can leave this first item if you put it there)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
Close all programs but HJT and all browser windows, then click on "Fix Checked"
4) Run ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Click Select All found at the bottom of the list.
Click the Empty Selected button.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
How's the computer running?
Run this online scan using Internet Explorer:
Kaspersky Online Scanner from http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Next Click on Launch Kaspersky Online Scanner
You will be prompted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
* The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files:
* Once the files have been downloaded click on NEXT
* Now click on Scan Settings
* In the scan settings make that the following are selected:
* Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
* Standard
* Scan Options:
* Scan Archives
* Scan Mail Bases
* Click OK
* Now under select a target to scan:
* Select My Computer
* This will program will start and scan your system.
* The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run.
* Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
* Now click on the Save as Text button:
* Save the file to your desktop.
Then post it here.
Thanks
All done.
Running the Kaspersky scan right now, though I should mention before I forget:
As I was updating the Java software, downloading and running the ATF and Kaspersky, I noticed the computer was working rather slowly, and figured it was because of all the downloads. Turned out AVG was running a background-scan and I hadn't noticed, untill the AVG window popped up warning me that it had found Five files associated with Zlob in the system folder.
I stopped the scan to avoid it interfering with the kaspersky scan which I had only just started, and let AVG clean the infections it found.
I'll post the Kasperlog when it's done. :)
Okay, I'm unable to post the kaspersky log, it's simply too ridicolously gigantic. With a message cap of 64000 symbols per post on here, I'd have to make some 30 posts to post the entire log =/
I wasn't able to find a button saying "Save as Text" but I found one saying "Save report as" so I clicked that one, and saved it on my desktop as an html file. I tried copying everything to a .txt file so I could attach it to the reply, but even then, it ended up at over 1.5MB. =/
I'm not sure I've done it quite right, the log looks like this:
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Friday, April 25, 2008 1:55:41 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: 25/04/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 648222
Scan Settings
Scan using the following antivirus database standard
Scan Archives true
Scan Mail Bases true
Scan Target My Computer
C:\
D:\
E:\
Scan Statistics
Total number of scanned objects 93387
Number of viruses found 3
Number of infected objects 3
Number of suspicious objects 0
Duration of the scan process 00:53:04
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After this, it proceeds to list a HUGE amount of files, all with this description, only different files:
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Infected Object Name Virus Name Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dokumenter\Mine bilder\pictures Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\avg7\Log\emc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\avg7\l_100369.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log.lck Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Programdata\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat Object is locked skipped
...
...
...
First thing that strikes me odd, is that Kasper tells me I have three infected objects, then starts naming page upon page with infected files.
pskelley
2008-04-25, 15:49
Keep an eye open for a private message in a few minutes.
Thanks
pskelley
2008-04-25, 19:12
Thanks for providing the KOS information. I am not sure what all of that stuff you are storing is? I guess you know what you are doing, and at least you can see it in the scan. Many stored items are cookies? Here is some information to help control cookies if you need it.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/privacy/config.mspx
You have three infected System Restore files, clean those like this.
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.
Reboot
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.
Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/mcgill1.mspx
Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml
http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/
Thanks...pskelley
Safer Networking Forums
http://www.spybot.info/en/donate/index.html
If you are reading this information...thank a teacher,
If you are reading it in English...thank a soldier.
To be frank, I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what all that stuff is, I'm not the one using the infected computer on a daily basis. Though it seems I'm gonna have to be yelling a bit at my little brother whose account is overloaded with all that junk. It's probably related to some online flash game, since he's a notorious Runescape-fan.
Personally, I like to think that I know fairly well how to avoid getting infected by now, I haven't had even a minor infection on my own computer in three years. (Firefox + NoScript + Paranoia pretty much handles it.) Skimmed across your links, I knew most of it already, but I'll make sure the ones who use the comp atleast reads a bit too, though I'm afraid it might be a bit too overwhelming for'em. Theire not the most Tech-Savvy lot.
Anyway, done the system restore fix as you told me to, and by the looks of your last post, I'm assuming you're expecting it to be more or less clean by now?
pskelley
2008-04-25, 19:49
Thanks for that feedback, we can run more scans but I believe the malware has been cleaned from this computer. I can do nothing to help you with the junk stored on it that is not malware. The link I posted: Help! My computer is slow! will help if applied.
:police:
That's okay, I'm sure you have more than enough work sorting through all the other more severe cases on here, than just nitpickery on mine. ;)
I'll run a few more scans on my own for good measure, and apply some good old-fashioned brute DELETING in his swarmed "archives". If I run into some more problems I can't beat on my own, I'll come crawling back.
Bottom line for now, would be a huge Thank You from the very bottom of me heart, the job you guys are doing here is no less than absolutely magnificent! :heart: