View Full Version : Virus Runs As iexplore.exe ; Full Screen Popup Ads ; Unwanted Sounds In Video Streams
George San Marcos
2010-06-23, 01:26
I am unable to eradicate a virus / trojan / malware that is shown in Windows Task Manager as iexplore.exe even when Internet Explorer is not running.
Symptom: During video streaming from hulu.com using Opera 10 browser, an occasional unwanted sound is heard, such as "Congratulations! You're a winner!". No new window appears, just the sound. Using the Task Manager to kill the iexplore.exe process immediately silences the unwanted sound. It also adjusts the WAV volume control to the lowest, "off" position.
Symptom: At intervals (typically 20 minutes or so) while running the Opera 10 browser, a full-screen advertisement will appear in an Internet Explorer window.
Symptom: Settings for Windows are being modified without permission. The account login screen required a password when no password had been required previously. This was corrected using "run" "control userpasswords2" by deselecting "Users must enter a use name and password...". Outlook Express no longer recognizes existing email accounts (this has not been fixed).
Diagnostic Activity To Date: Spybot Search & Destroy, AdAware, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Superantispyware, Trojan Hunter. Some viruses and trojans were found and eliminated, only cookies are reported now. However, the problem with iexplore.exe remains.
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DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Administrator at 14:56:59.81 on Tue 06/22/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1129 [GMT -7:00]
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
E:\Trojan_Hunter\TrojanHunter 5.3\THGuard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes2\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
E:\superantispyware\8bd1c99c-f86d-4aa7-a866-9aa8b4a855af.exe
C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - e:\spybot162\spybot\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [THGuard] "e:\trojan_hunter\trojanhunter 5.3\THGuard.exe"
mRun: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [nwiz] c:\program files\nvidia corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /install
mRun: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes2\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\startm~1\programs\startup\adobeg~1.lnk - c:\program files\common files\adobe\calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - e:\spybot162\spybot\SDHelper.dll
Notify: !SASWinLogon - e:\superantispyware_2\SASWINLO.dll
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - e:\superantispyware_2\SASSEH.DLL
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-6-22 64288]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;e:\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2009-9-15 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;e:\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2009-9-15 74480]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
R3 SASENUM;SASENUM;e:\superantispyware\SASENUM.SYS [2009-9-15 7408]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2010-06-22 20:45:09 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\admini~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2010-06-22 18:01:05 0 d-----w- c:\windows\pss
2010-06-22 16:22:56 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 15:36:54 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-06-22 07:28:42 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-06-22 07:28:38 95024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-06-22 07:17:08 0 dc-h--w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}
2010-06-22 07:17:00 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 04:28:31 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-06-22 04:28:31 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28:30 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
==================== Find3M ====================
============= FINISH: 14:57:58.93 ===============
Hi,
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.
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 07:36
Thank you for your help, Blade81! Logs from ComboFix and DDS are below.
ComboFix 10-06-27.03 - User 06/27/2010 20:26:32.1.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1378 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
* Created a new restore point
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c:\program files\Common
c:\program files\WinPCap
c:\program files\WinPCap\rpcapd.exe
c:\program files\WinPCap\Uninstall.exe
c:\windows\system32\Cache
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-05-28 to 2010-06-28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-06-25 13:01 . 2010-06-25 13:01 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Sunbelt Software
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:39 164048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 19024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:34 23376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:39 46672 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 100432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon2.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 94800 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 28880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aavmker4.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:59 38848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avastSS.scr
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:59 165032 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-06-23 00:32 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Alwil Software
2010-06-22 23:11 . 2009-10-23 15:28 3558912 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\moviemk.exe
2010-06-22 20:47 . 2010-06-22 20:47 52224 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\SD10005.dll
2010-06-22 20:47 . 2010-06-22 20:47 117760 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\UIREPAIR.DLL
2010-06-22 20:45 . 2010-06-22 20:45 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2010-06-22 20:01 . 2010-06-22 20:01 17672 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-06-22 20:01 . 2010-06-22 20:01 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2010-06-22 19:55 . 2010-06-22 19:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2010-06-22 17:25 . 2010-06-22 17:25 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 16:22 . 2010-06-22 16:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 15:36 . 2010-06-22 07:28 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-06-22 13:02 . 2010-06-22 13:02 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Local Settings\Application Data\Opera
2010-06-22 07:28 . 2010-06-22 07:27 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-06-22 07:28 . 2010-06-22 07:28 95024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:17 -------- dc-h--w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-02-04 15:53 2954656 -c--a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}\Ad-AwareInstaller.exe
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:17 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-06-22 04:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-06-22 04:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-04-29 22:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-04-29 22:39 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-06-15 02:46 . 2010-06-15 02:46 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Opera
2010-06-15 02:40 . 2010-06-15 02:41 10367552 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Opera\opera_1053\Opera_1053_en_Setup.exe
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-06-28 03:08 . 2010-02-05 12:41 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-06-27 17:59 . 2010-01-14 16:22 1 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user\uno_packages\cache\stamp.sys
2010-06-26 19:50 . 2010-01-26 17:11 1324 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-06-21 23:26 . 2010-01-15 23:47 45 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\jagex_runescape_preferences.dat
2010-06-21 23:21 . 2010-01-15 23:49 87 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\jagex_runescape_preferences2.dat
2010-06-20 20:06 . 2010-02-05 03:27 1 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user\uno_packages\cache\stamp.sys
2010-06-16 20:47 . 2010-01-26 15:46 117760 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\UIREPAIR.DLL
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 503808 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 499712 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\jmc.dll
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 348160 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-05-22 19:56 . 2010-05-15 19:56 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-15 19:56 . 2010-05-15 19:56 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-15 19:56 . 2008-02-01 03:39 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-05-02 05:22 . 2006-02-28 12:00 1851264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-04-20 05:30 . 2006-02-28 12:00 285696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-04-16 18:55 . 2010-01-13 16:43 17672 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-04-10 16:25 . 2010-04-10 16:24 3743944 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TaxCut\2009\Downloads\HRBlockCA.exe
2010-04-10 15:26 . 2010-04-10 15:22 21195208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TaxCut\2009\Update\US30026901xupd.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2009-08-06 13877248]
"THGuard"="e:\trojan_hunter\TrojanHunter 5.3\THGuard.exe" [2010-06-17 1070296]
"SkyTel"="SkyTel.EXE" [2006-05-16 2879488]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2006-09-12 16264192]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2007-10-20 286720]
"nwiz"="c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nView\nwiz.exe" [2009-08-06 1657376]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2009-08-06 86016]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes2\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-03 267048]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-12-22 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-03-24 952768]
c:\documents and settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2010-1-17 113664]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\Real Alternative\\Media Player Classic\\mplayerc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\WAMP\\bin\\apache\\apache2.2.8\\bin\\httpd.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ftp.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes2\\iTunes.exe"=
"e:\\itunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"e:\\xenu\\Xenu.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Opera\\opera.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [6/22/2010 12:28 AM 64288]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [6/22/2010 5:32 PM 164048]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;e:\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;e:\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 74480]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [6/22/2010 5:32 PM 19024]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2/4/2010 8:52 AM 1352832]
S3 SASENUM;SASENUM;e:\superantispyware\SASENUM.SYS [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 7408]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2010-06-28 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2010-02-04 07:26]
2010-05-22 c:\windows\Tasks\switchShakeIcon.job
- c:\program files\NCH Swift Sound\Switch\switch.exe [2010-05-15 19:56]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://members.cox.net/strads/index.html
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -
ShellExecuteHooks-{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA} - e:\superantispyware_2\SASSEH.DLL
Notify-!SASWinLogon - e:\superantispyware_2\SASWINLO.dll
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-06-27 20:37
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe,-101"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
@="c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker4"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------
- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(700)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
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Completion time: 2010-06-27 20:39:52
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-06-28 03:39
Pre-Run: 36,111,773,696 bytes free
Post-Run: 38,071,205,888 bytes free
WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
- - End Of File - - F4A4786D20FB2A55A2889149903C422F
DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by User at 21:29:44.54 on Sun 06/27/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1214 [GMT -7:00]
AV: avast! Antivirus *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
E:\avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes2\iTunesHelper.exe
E:\avast\avastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\User.BUNGALOW\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://members.cox.net/strads/index.html
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [THGuard] "e:\trojan_hunter\trojanhunter 5.3\THGuard.exe"
mRun: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [nwiz] c:\program files\nvidia corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /install
mRun: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes2\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\startm~1\programs\startup\openof~1.lnk - c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\startm~1\programs\startup\adobeg~1.lnk - c:\program files\common files\adobe\calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-6-22 64288]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-6-22 164048]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;e:\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2009-9-15 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;e:\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2009-9-15 74480]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-6-22 19024]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
R3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
R3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
S3 SASENUM;SASENUM;e:\superantispyware\SASENUM.SYS [2009-9-15 7408]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2010-06-28 03:25:12 0 d-sha-r- C:\cmdcons
2010-06-28 03:15:44 98816 ----a-w- c:\windows\sed.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 77312 ----a-w- c:\windows\MBR.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 256512 ----a-w- c:\windows\PEV.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 161792 ----a-w- c:\windows\SWREG.exe
2010-06-23 00:32:34 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\Alwil Software
2010-06-22 23:11:12 3558912 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\moviemk.exe
2010-06-22 18:01:05 0 d-----w- c:\windows\pss
2010-06-22 17:25:54 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\applic~1\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 16:22:56 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 15:36:54 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-06-22 07:28:42 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-06-22 07:28:38 95024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-06-22 07:17:08 0 dc-h--w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}
2010-06-22 07:17:00 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 04:28:41 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28:31 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-06-22 04:28:31 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28:30 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
==================== Find3M ====================
2010-06-21 23:26:41 45 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\user.bungalow\jagex_runescape_preferences.dat
2010-06-21 23:21:52 87 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\user.bungalow\jagex_runescape_preferences2.dat
2010-05-04 17:20:39 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-04 17:20:34 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-05-04 17:20:32 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-05-02 05:22:50 1851264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-04-20 05:30:08 285696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
============= FINISH: 21:30:06.25 ===============
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 08:27
After running DDS, there were two viral events:
21:56 -- IE Window opened, message "navigation cancelled"
22:11 -- Unwanted audio ad
Hi,
Download and install update 9.3.2 for Adobe Reader here (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows).
Does the system still have those earlier described symptoms left?
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 09:24
The Adobe Reader patch 9.3.2 was downloaded and installed successfully.
The system reboot was a disaster.
As the computer attempts to start, it gets to the "Loading Windows" display ... the screen flashes ... then the computer begins the booting process all over again.
I was able to get out of the reboot loop by pressing F8, then starting in "Safe Mode With Networking".
Whatever the Adobe patch did, it made things much worse. That means we're on the right track, I think. :red:
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 09:42
I have performed a System Restore to the restore point generated by ComboFix when it ran earlier today.
The reboot loop no longer occurs.
A check of Adobe Reader shows version 9.3.1 is now running instead of 9.3.2. There was a Windows box explaining that 9.3.1 was being "configured" when I started it. This configuration completed successfully.
Hi,
Do those other symptoms exist?
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 10:19
Yes: Unwanted full-screen popup ads in IE7 windows still appear, unwanted audio ads still occur, iexplore.exe is still shown in the Windows Task Manager (Processes tab) even though Internet Explorer has not been started.
I'm keeping an incident log, showing five problems since the System Restore.
June 27, 2010
21:56 -- IE Window opened, message "navigation cancelled"
22:11 -- Unwanted audio ad
22:39 -- IE Window opened, "incomeWeb" advertisement
23:01 -- Adobe Reader 9.3.2 Update Installed
23:42 -- Activated ComboFix Restore Point to eliminate reboot loop. Adobe Reader 9.3.1 restored.
23:56 -- Unwanted audio ad
June 28, 2010
00:03 -- Unwanted audio ad
00:11 -- IE Window opened full screen, "Secret to Getting Ripped" ad
00:12 -- Unwanted audio ad
00:15 -- Unwanted audio ad
Hi,
1. Download Bootkit Remover (http://www.esagelab.com/files/bootkit_remover.rar) (note: it's a RAR archived file so you have to install compatible program, like 7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) if there's not one installed).
2. Extract the contents to own folder (BRemover folder) on your desktop.
3. Click start->run->type cmd.exe and press enter.
4. In command prompt type this (I assume you extracted folder contents to BRemover folder on your desktop):
"%userprofile%\desktop\Bremover\remover.exe" >"%userprofile%\desktop\logit.txt"
5. Press enter once more to bring cursor back visible after entering the command above. After that operation there should be logit.txt file on your desktop. Attach it to your post, please.
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 17:53
There are two new symptoms that have appeared.
1. Windows won't shut down. "Start", "Turn Off Computer", "Turn Off" is ignored. CTRL-ALT-DEL, "Shut Down", "Turn Off" is also ignored. It is necessary to turn off the power to shut down the computer.
2. Windows now requires a password to log on ... sometimes. When a password is demanded, a normal reboot is performed. Sometimes it is necessary to reboot two times before the desktop appears.
Once the desktop appeared today, there was an immediate full-size advertisement in an IE window.
These symptoms are occurring before following instructions regarding the Bootkit remover.
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 18:17
Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com
\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 94e5e037d499bc5ff7aaa3b2e9662600
\\.\D: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
MD5: 94e5e037d499bc5ff7aaa3b2e9662600
\\.\E: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\F: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\G: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\H: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
\\.\I: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
\\.\J: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Unknown boot code
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 Unknown boot code
Unknown boot code has been found on some of your physical disks.
To inspect the boot code manually, dump the master boot sector:
remover.exe dump <device_name> [output_file]
To disinfect the master boot sector, use the following command:
remover.exe fix <device_name>
Press any key to quit...
Hi,
Is D: drive also operating system partition or perhaps external hard drive?
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 20:48
There are two hard drives and one DVD Drive. All three of them are installed in the chassis and are not designed to be removable.
Strategy: Multiple partitions allow disk defragmentation to complete MUCH faster, plus it isolates the operating system from data files developed by programs and applications.
Originally, the factory-configured partition layout was:
Drive 1: C: E: F: G: (Note that D is used for the DVD drive)
Drive 2: H: I: J: K:
DVD: D:
Double-clicking on "My Computer" now reports:
Drive 1: C: D: E: F: (note that D is now on Drive 1)
Drive 2: G: H: I: J:
DVD: K:
Right-Clicking on "My Computer", then selecting the "System Restore" tab shows:
C: E: F: G: D: H: I: J:
Hi,
1. Restart your computer
2. Before Windows loads, you will be prompted to choose which Operating System to start
3. Use the up and down arrow key to select Microsoft Windows Recovery Console
4. You must enter which Windows installation to log onto. Type 1 and press enter.
5. At the C:\Windows prompt, type the following bolded text, and press Enter (answer yes to confirmation):
fixmbr
6. At the next prompt, type the following bolded text, and press Enter:
exit
Windows will now begin loading. Run ComboFix (let it update itself) and post back the report + fresh dds log.
George San Marcos
2010-06-28, 23:53
When the machine was backed-up to the restore point created by ComboFix, it eliminated the installation of the Microsoft Recovery Console that occurred afterwards.
The ComboFix instructions say the manual method of installing the Recovery Console requires the downloaded file to be drag-and-dropped onto ComboFix. But your instructions say to run the Recovery Console and fixmbr /before/ running ComboFix.
If it was my decision, I would:
a) Run ComboFix to install the Recovery Console
b) Follow the instructions to fix the master boot record
c) Follow the instructions to run ComboFix (again) and DDS
However, given all of the warnings and disclaimers about ComboFix I've decided to wait for further direction from you.
Please advise me on the steps to follow to reinstall the Recovery Console. I appreciate your understanding!
Didn't think rc would be removed too. Yes, please try that plan (a-c).
George San Marcos
2010-06-29, 00:59
There was an error message when ComboFix was running:
Error saving file C:\combofix\HIV\system
RegSaveKeyEx: 1016 An I/O operation initiated by the registry failed unrecoverably.
ComboFix 10-06-27.06 - User 06/28/2010 14:38:09.2.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1637 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-05-28 to 2010-06-28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-06-28 21:03 . 2010-06-28 21:04 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\antivirus_logs\100628
2010-06-28 21:03 . 2010-06-28 21:03 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\antivirus_logs
2010-06-28 15:02 . 2010-06-28 15:02 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Desktop]BRemover
2010-06-28 06:33 . 2010-06-28 06:33 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-06-28 05:59 . 2010-06-28 05:59 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2010-06-25 13:01 . 2010-06-25 13:01 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Sunbelt Software
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:39 164048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 19024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:34 23376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:39 46672 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 100432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon2.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 94800 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:33 28880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aavmker4.sys
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:59 38848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avastSS.scr
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-05-06 20:59 165032 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe
2010-06-23 00:32 . 2010-06-23 00:32 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Alwil Software
2010-06-22 23:11 . 2009-10-23 15:28 3558912 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\moviemk.exe
2010-06-22 20:47 . 2010-06-22 20:47 52224 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\SD10005.dll
2010-06-22 20:47 . 2010-06-22 20:47 117760 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\UIREPAIR.DLL
2010-06-22 20:45 . 2010-06-22 20:45 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2010-06-22 20:01 . 2010-06-22 20:01 17672 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-06-22 20:01 . 2010-06-22 20:01 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2010-06-22 19:55 . 2010-06-22 19:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2010-06-22 17:25 . 2010-06-22 17:25 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 16:22 . 2010-06-22 16:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 15:36 . 2010-06-22 07:28 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-06-22 13:02 . 2010-06-22 13:02 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Local Settings\Application Data\Opera
2010-06-22 07:28 . 2010-06-22 07:27 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-06-22 07:28 . 2010-06-22 07:28 95024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:17 -------- dc-h--w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-02-04 15:53 2954656 -c--a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}\Ad-AwareInstaller.exe
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 07:17 . 2010-06-22 07:17 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-06-22 04:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-06-22 04:28 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-04-29 22:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-06-22 04:28 . 2010-04-29 22:39 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-06-15 02:46 . 2010-06-15 02:46 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Opera
2010-06-15 02:40 . 2010-06-15 02:41 10367552 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Opera\opera_1053\Opera_1053_en_Setup.exe
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2010-06-28 17:55 . 2010-01-14 16:22 1 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user\uno_packages\cache\stamp.sys
2010-06-28 15:32 . 2010-01-26 17:11 1984 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-06-28 03:08 . 2010-02-05 12:41 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-06-21 23:26 . 2010-01-15 23:47 45 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\jagex_runescape_preferences.dat
2010-06-21 23:21 . 2010-01-15 23:49 87 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\jagex_runescape_preferences2.dat
2010-06-20 20:06 . 2010-02-05 03:27 1 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user\uno_packages\cache\stamp.sys
2010-06-16 20:47 . 2010-01-26 15:46 117760 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\UIREPAIR.DLL
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 503808 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 499712 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\jmc.dll
2010-05-28 13:14 . 2010-05-28 13:14 348160 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-5514b582-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-05-22 19:56 . 2010-05-15 19:56 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-15 19:56 . 2010-05-15 19:56 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Application Data\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-15 19:56 . 2008-02-01 03:39 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\NCH Swift Sound
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-05-04 17:20 . 2006-02-28 12:00 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-05-02 05:22 . 2006-02-28 12:00 1851264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-04-20 05:30 . 2006-02-28 12:00 285696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-04-16 18:55 . 2010-01-13 16:43 17672 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-04-10 16:25 . 2010-04-10 16:24 3743944 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TaxCut\2009\Downloads\HRBlockCA.exe
2010-04-10 15:26 . 2010-04-10 15:22 21195208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TaxCut\2009\Update\US30026901xupd.exe
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2009-08-06 13877248]
"THGuard"="e:\trojan_hunter\TrojanHunter 5.3\THGuard.exe" [2010-06-17 1070296]
"SkyTel"="SkyTel.EXE" [2006-05-16 2879488]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2006-09-12 16264192]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2007-10-20 286720]
"nwiz"="c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nView\nwiz.exe" [2009-08-06 1657376]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2009-08-06 86016]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes2\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-03 267048]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-12-22 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-03-24 952768]
c:\documents and settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\Jamie.BUNGALOW\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\User.BUNGALOW\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk - c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe [2008-9-12 384000]
c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2010-1-17 113664]
[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "e:\superantispyware_2\SASSEH.DLL" [BU]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
e:\superantispyware_2\SASWINLO.dll [BU]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\Real Alternative\\Media Player Classic\\mplayerc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\WAMP\\bin\\apache\\apache2.2.8\\bin\\httpd.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ftp.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes2\\iTunes.exe"=
"e:\\itunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"e:\\xenu\\Xenu.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Opera\\opera.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [6/22/2010 12:28 AM 64288]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [6/22/2010 5:32 PM 164048]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;e:\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;e:\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 74480]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [6/22/2010 5:32 PM 19024]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2/4/2010 8:52 AM 1352832]
S3 SASENUM;SASENUM;e:\superantispyware\SASENUM.SYS [9/15/2009 11:42 AM 7408]
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2010-06-28 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2010-02-04 07:26]
2010-05-22 c:\windows\Tasks\switchShakeIcon.job
- c:\program files\NCH Swift Sound\Switch\switch.exe [2010-05-15 19:56]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://members.cox.net/strads/index.html
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-06-28 14:46
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
**************************************************************************
.
--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe,-101"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
@="c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker4"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------
- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(692)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(2252)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
.
Completion time: 2010-06-28 14:49:08
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-06-28 21:49
ComboFix2.txt 2010-06-28 21:30
ComboFix3.txt 2010-06-28 03:39
Pre-Run: 37,830,135,808 bytes free
Post-Run: 37,811,761,152 bytes free
- - End Of File - - F7A3A7AE2DF162CF3648F963F509A2A5
DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by User at 14:53:57.09 on Mon 06/28/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1586 [GMT -7:00]
AV: avast! Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
E:\avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes2\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\User.BUNGALOW\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://members.cox.net/strads/index.html
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [THGuard] "e:\trojan_hunter\trojanhunter 5.3\THGuard.exe"
mRun: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [nwiz] c:\program files\nvidia corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /install
mRun: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes2\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\startm~1\programs\startup\openof~1.lnk - c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\startm~1\programs\startup\adobeg~1.lnk - c:\program files\common files\adobe\calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
Notify: !SASWinLogon - e:\superantispyware_2\SASWINLO.dll
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - e:\superantispyware_2\SASSEH.DLL
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-6-22 64288]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-6-22 164048]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;e:\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2009-9-15 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;e:\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2009-9-15 74480]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-6-22 19024]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
S3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
S3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;e:\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2010-6-22 40384]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
S3 SASENUM;SASENUM;e:\superantispyware\SASENUM.SYS [2009-9-15 7408]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2010-06-28 21:20:10 0 d-sha-r- C:\cmdcons
2010-06-28 15:02:54 0 d-----w- c:\documents and settings\user.bungalow\Desktop]BRemover
2010-06-28 06:33:55 0 d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-06-28 03:15:44 98816 ----a-w- c:\windows\sed.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 77312 ----a-w- c:\windows\MBR.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 256512 ----a-w- c:\windows\PEV.exe
2010-06-28 03:15:44 161792 ----a-w- c:\windows\SWREG.exe
2010-06-23 00:32:34 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\Alwil Software
2010-06-22 23:11:12 3558912 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\moviemk.exe
2010-06-22 18:01:05 0 d-----w- c:\windows\pss
2010-06-22 17:25:54 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\applic~1\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 16:22:56 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\TrojanHunter
2010-06-22 15:36:54 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-06-22 07:28:42 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-06-22 07:28:38 95024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-06-22 07:17:08 0 dc-h--w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\{74D08EB8-01D1-4BAE-91E3-F30C1B031AC6}
2010-06-22 07:17:00 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2010-06-22 04:28:41 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\user~1.bun\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28:31 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-06-22 04:28:31 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1.win\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-06-22 04:28:30 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
==================== Find3M ====================
2010-06-28 15:32:17 1984 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-06-21 23:26:41 45 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\user.bungalow\jagex_runescape_preferences.dat
2010-06-21 23:21:52 87 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\user.bungalow\jagex_runescape_preferences2.dat
2010-05-04 17:20:39 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-04 17:20:34 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-05-04 17:20:32 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-05-02 05:22:50 1851264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-04-20 05:30:08 285696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
============= FINISH: 14:54:16.46 ===============
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #10 (http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=375757&postcount=10) again.
Issues still showing up?
George San Marcos
2010-06-29, 09:44
There has been no unwanted audio ads and no full-screen ad windows during the last six hours of operation. Functions checked include video streaming, audio streaming, and the playing of local audio files. It would appear that fixing the master boot record cleared the problem on the primary drive.
Should I worry about the "unknown boot code" on the secondary drive?
Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com
\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 6def5ffcbcdbdb4082f1015625e597bd
\\.\D: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
MD5: 94e5e037d499bc5ff7aaa3b2e9662600
\\.\E: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\F: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\G: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
\\.\H: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
\\.\I: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
\\.\J: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive1
Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 OK (DOS/Win32 Boot code found)
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive1 Unknown boot code
Unknown boot code has been found on some of your physical disks.
To inspect the boot code manually, dump the master boot sector:
remover.exe dump <device_name> [output_file]
To disinfect the master boot sector, use the following command:
remover.exe fix <device_name>
Press any key to quit...
Hi,
Should I worry about the "unknown boot code" on the secondary drive?
No need to worry since that drive doesn't have operating system on it.
Download and run Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/) and fix its findings.
Let me know if there're still issues left.
George San Marcos
2010-06-30, 00:35
It looks like the problem has been solved, there have been no issues with unwanted audio ads or full-screen pop-up ads in Internet Explorer windows since the master boot record was fixed.
Applications identified by Secunia in Simple Mode have all been updated to the most recent revision level. In the Advanced Mode, there are still issues with PHP (which is not usually running), Apache (not running), and an old installation of iTunes. iTunes is a finicky program: updates and changes in the past have resulted in corrupted and missing files, so I'll leave the old version installed but won't use it. The newly installed version of iTunes is missing my playlists and will require some file imports to be usable, but I can handle that.
The only remaining issue -- and I don't think it's related to the original problem -- is that Opera 10 won't allow me to log in to this forum. I'm assuming it's an application error, not a virus / trojan / malware issue. Fortunately, I've got IE7 available as a backup browser for just such an occasion.
Thank you for your calm, patient, capable help!!! :bow: This problem really had me at my wit's end.
You're welcome :)
Have you tried to reinstall Opera to see if it fixes the problem? Clearing its browser cache might also help.
Here are some final steps to follow.
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:
George San Marcos
2010-07-01, 04:16
Opera Browser: Version 10.54 was repaired twice. After the first repair, website forms worked for awhile, then quit. After the second repair, website forms did not work. Version 10.53 was installed, forms did not work with this version, either. Opera has been removed from the computer.
System Restore was disabled, the system restarted, and re-enabled.
ComboFix removed successfully.
OTC ran successfully.
Windows Update installed .net framework.
IE7 will be hardened later today.
Yes, I maintain a hosts file -- the malware erased it. I'll check the download!!
Firewall is running.
I generally avoid updates since they tend to introduce new bugs (er ... um ... "features") that require new work-arounds. However, I will check update sites on a regular basis. Secunia is still resident and checking files.
There are still some minor annoyances ... TV shows on hulu.com freeze every 90 seconds or so while the download catches up. This is probably a connection problem. There is also a rare situation in which an audio stream goes quiet for 30 seconds or so and them resumes. This is also probably a connection problem.
All in all, I think we are done. You have done a masterful job!!!! :present: Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
George San Marcos
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help. :)
Note:If it has been three 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 DDS log and a link to your previous thread.
If it has been less than three days since your last response and you need the thread re-opened, please send me or other MOD a private message (pm). A valid, working link to the closed topic is required.