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woodworker
2009-12-01, 16:26
Hi thanks in advance.

IE 8 and Firefox

I had the Anti Virus System Pro malware which I thought I removed using a number of scans etc.

Now, the only thing that happens is as I am typing in a search on my google home page, IE 8 or Firefox opens a new window with the following link

the ******* is really http://www

********.uu.com/?%E9sj|1%B0%1D%D4ml%D9%D4%E6%1D~%BFT%FEl%B8%FCa%BF%7C=%9F-%BC%F7%E7%D4?%E4%8F%10Q%F1%CA%A8%CCn%60E\%CC%85%E2l%E4o?c%DD%1B]H%BB#%C2%A5%1B%15%C2%A4%C3%80%C3%97z%C2%AC~%C3%A7%7C%10|s%18%16!;%C2%BB%1D%19%C3%88%C2%ACt%C2%B5V%C2%90%C2%BB


Here is my Highjackthis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:18:26 AM, on 01/12/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 9\cbService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\acer\epm\epm-dm.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\DELL\DELL LASER MFP 1600N\PSU\ScanToPc.exe
C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1600n\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 9\cbInterface.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll (disabled by BHODemon)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll (disabled by BHODemon)
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll (disabled by BHODemon)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EOUApp] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPM-DM] c:\acer\epm\epm-dm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ePowerManagement] C:\Acer\ePM\ePM.exe boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P3000x_S2P] C:\PROGRAM FILES\DELL\DELL LASER MFP 1600N\PSU\ScanToPc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1600n\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1600n\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cobian Backup 9 interface] "C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 9\cbInterface.exe" -service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GoToMyPC] "C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToMyPC\g2svc.exe" -logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BlackBerryAutoUpdate] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {4871A87A-BFDD-4106-8153-FFDE2BAC2967} (DLM Control) - http://dlm.tools.akamai.com/dlmanager/versions/activex/dlm-activex-2.2.4.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/2009.07.28_v5.5.8.1/FacebookPhotoUploader55.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://www.baywatch.tv/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {C111A91F-D4EC-4D22-8D27-C3BCB0389F43} (AudioHandlerEmbedded) - http://ritzcamera.compsys.to/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logmein.com/activex/ractrl.cab?lmi=100
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cobian Backup 9 service (CobianBackupAmanita) - Luis Cobian - C:\Program Files\Cobian Backup 9\cbService.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: GoToMyPC - Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToMyPC\g2svc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c985904b4cbd38) (gupdate1c985904b4cbd38) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: OwnershipProtocol - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/Michael/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image001.jpg

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End of file - 8945 bytes

Thanks again

Blade81
2009-12-04, 12:27
Hi,

Download DDS and save it to your desktop from here (http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/sUBs/dds) or here (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/dds.scr) or here (http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/dds).
Disable any script blocker, and then double click dds.scr to run the tool.
When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
DDS.txt
Attach.txt

Save both reports to your desktop. Post them back to your topic.


Download GMER (http://www.gmer.net) here by clicking download exe -button and then saving it your desktop:
Double-click .exe that you downloaded
Click rootkit-tab and then scan.
Don't check
Show All
box while scanning in progress!
When scanning is ready, click Copy.
This copies log to clipboard
Post log in your reply.

woodworker
2009-12-07, 13:52
hi - here are the reorts you requested

GMER 1.0.15.15252 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-12-07 06:44:56
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Running: ht9k9qj3.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\Michael\LOCALS~1\Temp\ufrdipog.sys


---- Kernel code sections - GMER 1.0.15 ----

init C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tifm21.sys entry point in "init" section [0xF6A0E23F]

---- User code sections - GMER 1.0.15 ----

.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamW 7E4247AB 5 Bytes JMP 3E215435 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!SetWindowsHookExW 7E42820F 5 Bytes JMP 3E2E97F5 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!CallNextHookEx 7E42B3C6 5 Bytes JMP 3E2DCE79 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!CreateWindowExW 7E42D0A3 5 Bytes JMP 3E2ED67C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!UnhookWindowsHookEx 7E42D5F3 5 Bytes JMP 3E25466C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamW 7E432072 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E418F C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectA 7E43A082 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E40C1 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamA 7E43B144 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E412C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExW 7E450838 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3F92 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExA 7E45085C 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3FF4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamA 7E456D7D 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E41F2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectW 7E4664D5 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E4056 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] ole32.dll!CoCreateInstance 7750057E 5 Bytes JMP 3E2ED6D8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] ole32.dll!OleLoadFromStream 77529C85 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E44F7 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamW 7E4247AB 5 Bytes JMP 3E215435 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!CreateWindowExW 7E42D0A3 5 Bytes JMP 3E2ED67C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamW 7E432072 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E418F C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectA 7E43A082 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E40C1 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamA 7E43B144 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E412C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExW 7E450838 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3F92 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExA 7E45085C 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3FF4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamA 7E456D7D 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E41F2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[3556] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectW 7E4664D5 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E4056 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamW 7E4247AB 5 Bytes JMP 3E215435 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!SetWindowsHookExW 7E42820F 5 Bytes JMP 3E2E97F5 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!CallNextHookEx 7E42B3C6 5 Bytes JMP 3E2DCE79 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!CreateWindowExW 7E42D0A3 5 Bytes JMP 3E2ED67C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!UnhookWindowsHookEx 7E42D5F3 5 Bytes JMP 3E25466C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamW 7E432072 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E418F C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectA 7E43A082 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E40C1 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!DialogBoxParamA 7E43B144 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E412C C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExW 7E450838 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3F92 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!MessageBoxExA 7E45085C 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E3FF4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!DialogBoxIndirectParamA 7E456D7D 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E41F2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] USER32.dll!MessageBoxIndirectW 7E4664D5 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E4056 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] ole32.dll!CoCreateInstance 7750057E 5 Bytes JMP 3E2ED6D8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)
.text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] ole32.dll!OleLoadFromStream 77529C85 5 Bytes JMP 3E3E44F7 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IEFRAME.dll (Internet Explorer/Microsoft Corporation)

---- User IAT/EAT - GMER 1.0.15 ----

IAT C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[2488] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryExW] [451F1ACB] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\xpshims.dll (Internet Explorer Compatibility Shims for XP/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WININET.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\WININET.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\iphlpapi.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\iphlpapi.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\USERENV.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\USERENV.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\netapi32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!SetUnhandledExceptionFilter] [01EC73CC] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe[3564] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\netapi32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryA] [01EC7376] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\FULLSOFT.DLL (Talkback Library/Full Circle Software, Inc.)
IAT C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE[4976] @ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll [KERNEL32.dll!LoadLibraryExW] [451F1ACB] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\xpshims.dll (Internet Explorer Compatibility Shims for XP/Microsoft Corporation)

---- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 ----

AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Ip avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Kbdclass \Device\KeyboardClass0 SynTP.sys (Synaptics Touchpad Driver/Synaptics, Inc.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Kbdclass \Device\KeyboardClass1 SynTP.sys (Synaptics Touchpad Driver/Synaptics, Inc.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Tcp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Udp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\RawIp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)

Device -> \Driver\atapi \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 86D72618

---- Files - GMER 1.0.15 ----

File C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atapi.sys suspicious modification

---- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 ----

Blade81
2009-12-07, 18:01
Thanks for the logs :)

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 first.

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 dds 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.

woodworker
2009-12-08, 14:30
Thanks

Here are the logs you asked for. Once again, thanks for the help

Blade81
2009-12-08, 17:14
IMPORTANT I notice there are signs of one or more P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Programs on your computer.

Bitcomet


I'd like you to read this thread (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282).

Please go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the programs listed above (in red).


After that:


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



DDS::
uLocal Page = about:blank
mLocal Page = about:blank
mStart Page = about:blank
uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
TB: {472734EA-242A-422B-ADF8-83D1E48CC825} - No File
DirLook::
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\nrvdct
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\rstcxm
Folder::
c:\program files\BitComet
Registry::
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\BitComet\\BitComet.exe"=-
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"123:UDP"=-
"13:TCP"=-
"37:TCP"=-
"17841:TCP"=-
"17841:UDP"=-



Save this as
CFScript

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/sUBs/CFScriptB-4.gif

Close all browser windows and refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log.


Uninstall old Adobe Reader versions and get the latest one (9.2) here (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows) or get Foxit Reader here (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader_2/down_reader.htm). Make sure you don't install toolbar if choose Foxit Reader! You may also check free readers introduced here (http://pdfreaders.org/).


Check here (http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/) to see if your Flash is up-to-date (do it separately with each of your browsers). If not, uninstall vulnerable versions by following instructions here (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html). Fresh version can be obtained here (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/).


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/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan.html) as instructed in the screenshot here (http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/Bleeping/KAS/KAS9.gif).


Post back its report, a fresh dds.txt log and above mentioned ComboFix resultant log.

woodworker
2009-12-08, 19:53
Hi,

I'm working on finishing the steps in your last request. Kaspersky is running as I write this and it has found some threats and infected objects. I have never run Kaspersky before but I guess it will ask me to fix the problems. Should I answer yes to that type of question or just send the report to here without "fixing" them?

Thanks,

Blade81
2009-12-08, 20:36
Hi,

It shall only give a list of found items and no option to automatically remove them :)

woodworker
2009-12-09, 12:46
Hi,

I have attached the Kaspersky and combofix reports but the dds progam just opens up a dos command screen and then closes right away. I am going to restart my comp and see if that will allow dds to run. If it does I will post the two files.

By the way Kaspersky took a little over 17 hours to run.

Thanks again

woodworker
2009-12-09, 13:10
Hi again,

Here are the DDS and Attach files. I have not installed the new Adobe reader yet but all the other items in your last set of tasks have been done.

Thanks

Blade81
2009-12-09, 18:17
Good. Run ComboFix with the following script:

Folder::
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\rnxhrf
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\nrvdct
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\bptfvb
c:\documents and settings\Michael\Local Settings\Application Data\rstcxm

Post back the resultant log and let me know how's the system running :)

woodworker
2009-12-09, 19:02
Hi,

Attached is the Combofix log.

System seems to be running great! Everything seems in place.

If your work is done, thank you for the help and fix. If I need to do something more please let me know.

Thanks again.

Blade81
2009-12-09, 19:16
Good. Only the final steps left now :)



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 copy-paste Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK



Please download OTC (http://oldtimer.geekstogo.com/OTC.exe) and save it to desktop.

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


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



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.

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 or a router behind NAT then I recommend getting one. 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 HopSurf.., Make Comodo my default search provider and Make Comodo Search my homepage and install firewall ONLY!). Both providers have support forums that help with configuration related questions.



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:

woodworker
2009-12-10, 01:59
Hi Blade,

Everything is as you suggested. I did decide to use HOSTS and I have already started using it (I did as you suggested and changed DNS services to manual).

Once again, thanks thanks thanks, everything is running as it should!

Blade81
2009-12-10, 07:27
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help. :)

Note:If it has been four 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 four 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.