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blujeans8

2008-11-14, 03:06

I've read the "before you post" so I think I'm doing this right. I've seen several other threads for this baddie but I assume the fix could be different for any given infection? Spybot S&D keeps detecting this trojan, even after I tell it to fix it. Anyway, here's my hjt log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:47:50 PM, on 11/13/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe
C:\Palm\Hotsync.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN
D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdljq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdljq.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: DING!.lnk = D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
O4 - Global Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: MasterCook: Select Image - D:\Program Files\MasterCook 8\Web\MCIEContext.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\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: MasterCook Web Import Bar - {E6EF5071-7647-4E85-9785-87B6CF5CB561} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3A10E21A-6910-48E4-8B85-07D68FFD5C2F}: NameServer = 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{3A10E21A-6910-48E4-8B85-07D68FFD5C2F}: NameServer = 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{3A10E21A-6910-48E4-8B85-07D68FFD5C2F}: NameServer = 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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End of file - 6050 bytes

Blade81

2008-11-15, 02:59

Hi

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe) to your desktop.

Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. The log can also be found here: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Please post contents of that file & a fresh hjt log in your next reply.

Are you using a router to connect internet? If you're login to it and check its DNS server IP addresses.

blujeans8

2008-11-15, 08:25

Thank you for your reply. I have done what you said, except for logging in to the router which I will do right away. During the scan my AVG antivirus kept popping up saying it detected a "Trojan horse PSW.Generic6.AQPD". Perhaps I should have had AVG turned off while running the Malwarebytes scan, I'm not sure. Anyway here are the logs

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1399
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

11/15/2008 12:11:46 AM
mbam-log-2008-11-15 (00-11-46).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|F:\|)
Objects scanned: 179441
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 45 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 1
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 4
Folders Infected: 1
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sexvid (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\StartMenuLogOff (Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{3a10e21a-6910-48e4-8b85-07d68ffd5c2f}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{3a10e21a-6910-48e4-8b85-07d68ffd5c2f}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{3a10e21a-6910-48e4-8b85-07d68ffd5c2f}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 85.255.112.181;85.255.112.139 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
C:\resycled (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:18:41 AM, on 11/15/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Palm\Hotsync.exe
D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdljq.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdljq.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: DING!.lnk = D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
O4 - Global Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: MasterCook: Select Image - D:\Program Files\MasterCook 8\Web\MCIEContext.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\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: MasterCook Web Import Bar - {E6EF5071-7647-4E85-9785-87B6CF5CB561} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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End of file - 5633 bytes

Blade81

2008-11-15, 13:23

Hi

Have you checked DNS server addresses yet? :)

Please visit this webpage for download links, and instructions for running ComboFix tool:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.

The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode. This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

Once installed, you should see a blue screen prompt that says:

The Recovery Console was successfully installed.

Please continue as follows:

Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix, link (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html)
Remember to re-enable them afterwards.

Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.

When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Please include the following reports for further review, and so we may continue cleansing the system:

C:\ComboFix.txt
New HijackThis log.

A word of warning: Neither I nor sUBs are responsible for any damage you may have caused your machine by running ComboFix. This tool is not a toy and not for everyday use.

blujeans8

2008-11-15, 22:27

Ok, I got the DNS addresses fixed. Had to go on a major search mission for the instrucion manual for the router, since I rarely have to go there. That's unnerving that this thing could make changes to my router as well. Does that mean it could possibly affect other computers on my home LAN also?

logs as instructed:

ComboFix 08-11-13.02 - sherri 2008-11-15 14:00:05.1 - FAT32x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.143 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\sherri\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\sherri\Desktop\WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
* Created a new restore point
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\windows\start.exe
c:\windows\Web\default.htt
G:\autorun.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-10-15 to 2008-11-15 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-11-14 20:30 . 2008-11-14 20:30 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-11-14 20:30 . 2008-11-14 20:30 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\sherri\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-14 20:30 . 2008-11-14 20:30 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-14 20:30 . 2008-10-22 16:10 38,496 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-11-14 20:30 . 2008-10-22 16:10 15,504 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\mbam.sys
2008-11-13 18:47 . 2008-11-13 18:47 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-10-30 13:26 . 2008-10-30 13:26 <DIR> d--h----- C:\$AVG8.VAULT$
2008-10-28 19:58 . 2008-10-28 19:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\Avg
2008-10-28 19:58 . 2008-10-28 19:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\AVG
2008-10-28 19:58 . 2008-10-28 19:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8
2008-10-28 19:58 . 2008-10-28 19:58 97,928 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\avgldx86.sys
2008-10-28 19:58 . 2008-10-28 19:58 10,520 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
2008-10-28 07:59 . 2008-10-28 07:59 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-10-28 07:58 . 2008-10-28 07:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\TeaTimer (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-10-28 07:58 . 2008-10-28 07:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\SDHelper (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-10-28 07:56 . 2008-10-28 07:56 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-10-26 21:53 . 2008-10-26 21:53 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Yahoo!
2008-10-26 14:58 . 2008-10-26 14:58 27,904 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ndisprot.sys
2008-10-24 07:19 . 2008-10-15 11:34 337,408 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2008-10-19 15:33 . 2008-10-19 15:33 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\sherri\Application Data\Southwest Airlines
2008-10-19 15:32 . 2008-10-19 15:32 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-08-14 05:11 2,189,184 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-08-14 05:09 2,145,280 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-08-14 04:33 2,066,048 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-08-14 04:33 2,023,936 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\ntkrpamp.exe
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-09-15 07:12 1,846,400 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\win32k.sys
2008-10-16 07:53 . 2008-09-08 05:41 333,824 --------- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\srv.sys

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2008-11-01 13:31 152,024 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\sherri\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2008-09-30 02:37 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\sherri\Application Data\U3
2008-09-15 13:12 1,846,400 ----a-w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\win32k.sys
2008-09-14 03:34 18,232 ----a-w C:\Saturd04.Zip
2008-08-27 13:17 499,712 ----a-w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\msvcp71.dll
2008-08-27 13:17 348,160 ----a-w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\msvcr71.dll
2008-08-20 06:30 666,112 ----a-w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\wininet.dll
2008-08-20 06:30 666,112 ------w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\wininet.dll
2008-08-20 06:30 619,520 ------w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\urlmon.dll
2008-08-20 06:30 3,067,904 ------w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
2008-08-20 06:30 1,499,136 ------w c:\windows\SYSTEM32\dllcache\shdocvw.dll
2008-02-25 18:55 266 --sh--w c:\program files\desktop.ini
2008-02-25 18:55 11,079 ---h--w c:\program files\folder.htt
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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\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\SlowFile Icon Overlay]
@="{7D688A77-C613-11D0-999B-00C04FD655E1}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7D688A77-C613-11D0-999B-00C04FD655E1}]
2008-04-13 19:12 8461312 --a------ c:\windows\SYSTEM32\SHELL32.DLL

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Messenger (Yahoo!)"="d:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" [2008-10-16 4347120]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-08-27 185896]
"AVG8_TRAY"="d:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2008-10-28 1234712]
"Tweak UI"="TWEAKUI.CPL" [2000-06-18 c:\windows\SYSTEM32\TWEAKUI.CPL]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"Printing Migration"="c:\windows\system32\spool\migrate.dll" [2004-08-04 30208]

c:\documents and settings\sherri\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk - d:\program files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe [2008-01-21 393216]
DING!.lnk - d:\program files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe [2006-06-22 462848]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk - d:\program files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe [2008-01-21 393216]
HotSync Manager.lnk - c:\palm\Hotsync.exe [2004-04-13 299008]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"<NO NAME>"= 00000000
"NoLogoff"= 0 (0x0)
"NoFavoritesMenu"= 01000000

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"<NO NAME>"= 00000000
"NoLogoff"= 0 (0x0)
"NoFavoritesMenu"= 01000000

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{EDB0E980-90BD-11D4-8599-0008C7D3B6F8}"= "d:\program files\QUALCOMM\EUDORA\EUSHLEXT.DLL" [2003-03-31 86016]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"VIDC.VDOM"= vdowave.drv
"VIDC.D263"= xl_x263dec.dll
"VIDC.YV12"= xl_yv12.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\setup\disabledrunkeys]
"LoadPowerProfile"=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
"<NO NAME>"=
"QuickTime Task"="c:\windows\SYSTEM32\qttask.exe" -atboottime
"dla"=c:\windows\system\dla\tfswctrl.exe
"StorageGuard"="c:\program files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
"Tweak UI"=RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
"StillImageMonitor"=c:\windows\SYSTEM32\STIMON.EXE

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-10-28 97928]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;d:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-10-28 231704]
R2 ScFBPNT;CanoScan FBP Port Driver;\??\c:\windows\system32\drivers\ScFBPNT.SYS [2008-06-19 16288]
R3 cmcdrv;cmcdrv;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmcdrv.sys [2008-04-03 2304]
R3 XIRLINK;IBM PC Camera;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\C-itnt.sys [2008-09-16 503768]
S3 Ndisprot;ArcNet NDIS Protocol Driver;\??\c:\windows\system32\drivers\Ndisprot.sys [2008-10-26 27904]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\I]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - I:\LaunchU3.exe

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
"c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WIN9X /user /install

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
"c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WIN9X /user /install
"c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:IE50 /user /install

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}]
c:\windows\SYSTEM32\updcrl.exe -e -u c:\windows\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-c:\windows\system32\kdljq.exe - c:\windows\system32\kdljq.exe
Notify-WgaLogon - (no file)

.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
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FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\sherri\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\8h63upm9.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - SEARCH.DEFAULTURL - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Yahoo!\Shared\npYState.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\browser\nppdf32.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npnul32.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\nppl3260.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin2.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin3.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin4.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin5.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin6.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin7.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\nprjplug.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\nprpjplug.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin2.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin3.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin4.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin5.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin6.dll
FF -: plugin - d:\program files\QuickTime\Plugins\npqtplugin7.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-15 14:03:21
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 FAT NTAPI

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-11-15 14:04:21
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-15 20:04:18

Pre-Run: 27,818,229,760 bytes free
Post-Run: 28,389,539,840 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout = 30
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

182 --- E O F --- 2008-10-24 13:52:13

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:24:05 PM, on 11/15/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Palm\Hotsync.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.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,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: DING!.lnk = D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
O4 - Global Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: MasterCook: Select Image - D:\Program Files\MasterCook 8\Web\MCIEContext.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\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: MasterCook Web Import Bar - {E6EF5071-7647-4E85-9785-87B6CF5CB561} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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End of file - 5699 bytes

Blade81

2008-11-16, 11:02

Does that mean it could possibly affect other computers on my home LAN also?
Hi

If those computers use same router then they would be affected but not infected. Only the traffic got routed thru bad DNS servers. When you have stronger password set than the default one the router you should be safer in the future.

Start hjt, do a system scan, check (if found):
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm

Close browsers and fix checked.

Uninstall old Adobe Reader versions and get the latest one here (http://www.filehippo.com/download_adobe_reader/) or get Foxit Reader here (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader_2/down_reader.htm).

Uninstall old Java versions and get Java 6 Update 7 here (http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=23111).

Download ATF (Atribune Temp File) Cleaner© by Atribune (http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=1) 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.

Please run an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner (http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner) as instructed in the screenshot here (http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/Bleeping/KAS/KAS9.gif).

Post back its report & a fresh hjt log.

blujeans8

2008-11-17, 01:11

I did change the router password while I was in there.

Removed R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm with hjt.

Removed and updated Adobe and Java.

I downloaded ATF Cleaner and did the remove on the Main screen as you said.
However, the menubar items for Firefox and Opera are greyed out and can't be selected. I use both at various times. I tried a reboot, no help. Tried re-downloading ATF Cleaner, no change.

Ran the Kaspersky scan. Thought it would never finish.

Logs as instructed:

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0
Program database last update: Sunday, November 16, 2008 13:43:47
Records in database: 1387799
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan settings:
Scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
A:\
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
K:\

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 139283
Threat name: 6
Infected objects: 9
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 06:58:52

File name / Threat name / Threats count
D:\My Documents\dvdrnb40.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.NavExcel 4
D:\My Documents\dvdrnb40.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.HelpExpress 1
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Toolbar\RealBar.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.MegaSearch.s 1
F:\otherputer\dlwonder.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Aureate 1
K:\downloads\STARCRAFTHACKS4\hurracane\freeripmp3.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.br 1
K:\downloads\STARCRAFTHACKS4\SmileyCentralSetup2.0.4.2.exe Infected: not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.bm 1

The selected area was scanned.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:03:25 PM, on 11/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Palm\Hotsync.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: DING!.lnk = D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
O4 - Global Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: MasterCook: Select Image - D:\Program Files\MasterCook 8\Web\MCIEContext.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\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: MasterCook Web Import Bar - {E6EF5071-7647-4E85-9785-87B6CF5CB561} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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Blade81

2008-11-17, 07:53

However, the menubar items for Firefox and Opera are greyed out and can't be selected. I use both at various times. I tried a reboot, no help. Tried re-downloading ATF Cleaner, no change.
Of some reason those options are occasionally greyed out as you said though the correspondent program(s) would be installed. No need to worry about that :)

Delete following files if found:
D:\My Documents\dvdrnb40.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Toolbar\RealBar.dll
F:\otherputer\dlwonder.exe
K:\downloads\STARCRAFTHACKS4\hurracane\freeripmp3.exe
K:\downloads\STARCRAFTHACKS4\SmileyCentralSetup2.0.4.2.exe

Post a fresh hjt log.

blujeans8

2008-11-18, 15:29

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:27:59 AM, on 11/18/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Palm\Hotsync.exe
D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe
D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN
D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = D:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Startup: DING!.lnk = D:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
O4 - Global Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: MasterCook: Select Image - D:\Program Files\MasterCook 8\Web\MCIEContext.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\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: MasterCook Web Import Bar - {E6EF5071-7647-4E85-9785-87B6CF5CB561} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - D:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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End of file - 5738 bytes

Blade81

2008-11-18, 17:46

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

UPDATING WINDOWS AND INTERNET EXPLORER

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

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

Make your Internet Explorer more secure

This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

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

Download SpywareBlaster
Spyware blaster is a program that stops known malicious activex controls from installing on your computer. It works by changing settings in your registry. It makes
kill bits
in the registry, so that certain activex controls can't install.
If you don't know what activex controls are, see here (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ActiveX_control.html)
You can download SpywareBlaster here here (http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=2859&file=11&evp=61b0e8ad41924a03c37615f4682b4cef)
SpywareBlaster tutorial (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial49.html)

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

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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial60.html) webpage out.
If you don't have a 3rd party firewall I recommend either Online Armor Free (http://www.tallemu.com/free-firewall-protection-software.html) or Comodo Firewall Pro (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html#fw3.0) (If you choose Comodo: Uncheck during installation "Install Comodo SafeSurf..", Make Comodo my default search provider" and "Make Comodo Search my homepage" and install firewall ONLY!).

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.
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

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

Have a great day,
Blade :cool:

blujeans8

2008-11-20, 06:41

Thank you so much Blade for helping me get my computer back to right.
I appreciate it very much. I followed your instructions in the last post and everything seems ok. Things are a bit slow at times but I know that's because I don't have enough memory in this machine. I have windows on auto-update does that work as well? I don't need to go to the Microsoft site repeatedly in that case do I? As for firewall.. is Windows built-in firewall enough? I'm afraid one more thing running in the background will slow this down more. I didn't download the hosts file since you said that was optional.

I assume Spyware Blaster will run at startup in the background from now on or is that not right? Is there any point to Spybot S&D with all these other malware scanners and removal tools? Should I keep it around just in case?

Thanks again for your help. You do great work.

Blade81

2008-11-20, 21:25

I have windows on auto-update does that work as well?
Yes, it does.

As for firewall.. is Windows built-in firewall enough?
XP's inbuilt firewall is not enough since it doesn't monitor outgoing traffic.

I assume Spyware Blaster will run at startup in the background from now on or is that not right?
Yes, SpywareBlaster will run there without user interaction.

Is there any point to Spybot S&D with all these other malware scanners and removal tools? Should I keep it around just in case?
Yes, it's point to have Spybot installed. I would had recommended it if you hadn't had it already :)

Some tips for making system faster can be read here (http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html) :)

Blade81

2008-11-27, 19:18

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

Note:If it has been five days or more since your last post, and the helper assisting you posted a response to that post to which you did not reply, your topic will not be reopened. At that point, if you still require help, please start a new topic and include a fresh HijackThis log and a link to your previous thread.

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