Slow machine, reboot prompts, and agent.exe hogs resources. [Archive]

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shewho

2010-07-31, 19:59

My computer has been running very slow. Task manager shows 55% or so CPU usage when I have no programs open. Two things I have noticed are that
1) Every time I boot I get a message that a program has not finished installing and asking if I want to restart, and
2) agent.exe takes up a lot of my CPU resources (usually around 25%) and restarts itself instantly after every time I terminate it.

Here are my logs:

DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by C Jennings at 11:51:35.07 on Sat 07/31/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_17
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2038.1337 [GMT -5:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
FW: ZoneAlarm Firewall *enabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\KADxMain.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vVX6000.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HW group\HW VSP3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\My Documents\RCA Detective\RCADetective.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\LogTransport2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Desktop\dds.scr

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uStart Page = https://hostedsvcs.mci.com/
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgssie.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [ISUSPM] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [AdobeUpdater6] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\updater6\Adobe_Updater.exe"
uRun: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\Steam.exe" -silent
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
mRun: [KADxMain] c:\windows\system32\KADxMain.exe
mRun: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe
mRun: [googletalk] c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [BlackBerryAutoUpdate] c:\program files\common files\research in motion\auto update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe /background
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
mRun: [VX6000] c:\windows\vVX6000.exe
mRun: [Lexmark 4200 Series] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\lxbmbmgr.exe"
mRun: [FaxCenterServer4_in_1] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\fax\fm3032.exe" /s
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
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"
mRun: [ZoneAlarm Client] "c:\program files\zone labs\zonealarm\zlclient.exe"
mRun: [DivXUpdate] "c:\program files\divx\divx update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\magicd~1.lnk - c:\program files\magicdisc\MagicDisc.exe
StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\start menu\programs\startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\rcadet~1.lnk - c:\documents and settings\c jennings\my documents\rca detective\RCADetective.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\micros~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office10\OSA.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} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
Handler: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web folders\PKMCDO.DLL
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgpp.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\program files\transcore\3sixty freight match prerequisites\Skype4COM.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o3tpdmr3.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\move networks\plugins\npqmp071503000010.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.23\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\common files\research in motion\bbwebsllauncher\NPWebSLLauncher.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows

presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_colors", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_popup_windows", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.enable_click_image_resizing", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accessibility.browsewithcaret_shortcut.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 32);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.gc_frequency", 1600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.lu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nz", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--p1ai", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbayh7gpa", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.tel", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.auth.force-generic-ntlm", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.proxy.type", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.timeoutSecs", 45);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("svg.smil.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.trackpoint_hack.enabled", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.debug", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.agedWeight", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.bucketSize", 1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.maxTimeGroupings", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.timeGroupingSize", 604800);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.boundaryWeight", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.prefixWeight", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accelerometer.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("html5.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.allow_unrestricted_renego_everywhere__temporarily_available_pref", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.renego_unrestricted_hosts", "");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.download.backgroundInterval", 600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.url.manual", "http://www.firefox.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-ja", "mozff");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.name",

"chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.description",

"chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add", "addons.mozilla.org");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.36", "getpersonas.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.allTabs.previews", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.hide_infobar_for_outdated_plugin", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("toolbar.customization.usesheet", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.nptest.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npswf32.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npqtplugin.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.max", 20);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.cachetime", 20);

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-19 64288]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-1-19 216400]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2010-1-19 29584]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-1-19 243024]
R1 vsdatant;vsdatant;c:\windows\system32\vsdatant.sys [2010-3-15 486280]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe [2010-7-15 308136]
R2 HW_VSP3s_Service;HW Virtual Serial Port (single);c:\program files\hw group\hw vsp3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe [2010-7-24 498968]
R2 Iprip;RIP Listener;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs [2004-8-4 14336]
R2 TunngleService;TunngleService;c:\program files\tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe [2010-6-19 716024]
R2 vsmon;TrueVector Internet Monitor;c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service --> c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service [?]
R3 tap0901t;TAP-Win32 Adapter V9 (Tunngle);c:\windows\system32\drivers\tap0901t.sys [2010-6-19 27136]
R3 VSBC;Virtual Serial Bus Enumerator (Eltima Software);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evsbc.sys [2010-6-19 27904]
S2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
S3 evserial;Virtual Serial Ports Driver (Eltima Softwate);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evserial.sys [2010-6-19 53888]
S3 VX6000;Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000;c:\windows\system32\drivers\VX6000Xp.sys [2009-6-26 2069504]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 14:14:53 274288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 215920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 16736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2010-07-25 00:28:24 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\HW group
2010-07-25 00:08:39 0 d-----w- c:\program files\HW group
2010-07-15 16:09:46 12536 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\directx
2010-07-14 14:29:52 40448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\regobj.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:52 198640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\Mci32.ocx
2010-07-14 14:29:51 0 d-----w- c:\program files\THQ
2010-07-14 13:25:13 744448 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
2010-07-11 03:35:48 256 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\c jennings\pool.bin
2010-07-07 17:07:24 0 d--h--w- C:\$AVG
2010-07-07 14:27:31 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\DivX

==================== Find3M ====================

2010-07-15 16:09:47 243024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2010-07-15 16:08:22 216400 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2010-06-25 11:43:34 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-05-15 05:34:15 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-05-09 05:01:55 20579 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.dat
2010-05-09 04:58:54 98304 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.exe
2010-05-09 04:58:54 2829 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.pif
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 ------w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-03-27 23:53:47 61 ----a-w- c:\program files\test.txt
2010-01-17 07:01:41 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\dlinfo_0.drv
2010-01-17 07:44:57 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\slinfo_0.drv
2009-12-27 03:57:28 32768 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local

settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009122620091227\index.dat

============= FINISH: 11:53:13.67 ===============

Blade81

2010-08-05, 19:49

Hi,

1) Every time I boot I get a message that a program has not finished installing and asking if I want to restart
Is it some specific program in question? Please give the exact message. Post also a fresh dds.txt log.

shewho

2010-08-05, 23:32

Quote:
1) Every time I boot I get a message that a program has not finished installing and asking if I want to restart
Is it some specific program in question? Please give the exact message.

I don't know which program is causing the message to appear. The message is: (Title, exact punctuation which I thought was odd) "Restarting your computer is required" (and body,) "The computer must be restarted before updating can continue. Would you like to restart now?"

I have shutdown and restarted the computer on multiple occasions since I first noticed this message, including using this specific prompt, but the message always comes back up when the computer starts up.

Fresh DDS log, and Attach.zip:

Thank you very much for your help.

DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [OWNER] at 15:02:20.56 on Thu 08/05/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_17
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2038.902 [GMT -5:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
FW: ZoneAlarm Firewall *enabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\KADxMain.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vVX6000.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmgr.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HW group\HW VSP3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\My Documents\RCA Detective\RCADetective.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Talk Plugin\googletalkplugin.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\agent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uStart Page = https://hostedsvcs.mci.com/
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgssie.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [ISUSPM] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [AdobeUpdater6] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\updater6\Adobe_Updater.exe"
uRun: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\Steam.exe" -silent
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
mRun: [KADxMain] c:\windows\system32\KADxMain.exe
mRun: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe
mRun: [googletalk] c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [BlackBerryAutoUpdate] c:\program files\common files\research in motion\auto update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe /background
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
mRun: [VX6000] c:\windows\vVX6000.exe
mRun: [Lexmark 4200 Series] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\lxbmbmgr.exe"
mRun: [FaxCenterServer4_in_1] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\fax\fm3032.exe" /s
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
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"
mRun: [ZoneAlarm Client] "c:\program files\zone labs\zonealarm\zlclient.exe"
mRun: [DivXUpdate] "c:\program files\divx\divx update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\magicd~1.lnk - c:\program files\magicdisc\MagicDisc.exe
StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\start menu\programs\startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\rcadet~1.lnk - c:\documents and settings\c jennings\my documents\rca detective\RCADetective.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\micros~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office10\OSA.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} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgpp.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\program files\transcore\3sixty freight match prerequisites\Skype4COM.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o3tpdmr3.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\move networks\plugins\npqmp071503000010.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.23\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\common files\research in motion\bbwebsllauncher\NPWebSLLauncher.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_colors", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_popup_windows", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.enable_click_image_resizing", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accessibility.browsewithcaret_shortcut.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 32);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.gc_frequency", 1600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.lu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nz", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--p1ai", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbayh7gpa", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.tel", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.auth.force-generic-ntlm", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.proxy.type", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.timeoutSecs", 45);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("svg.smil.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.trackpoint_hack.enabled", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.debug", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.agedWeight", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.bucketSize", 1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.maxTimeGroupings", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.timeGroupingSize", 604800);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.boundaryWeight", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.prefixWeight", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accelerometer.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("html5.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.allow_unrestricted_renego_everywhere__temporarily_available_pref", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.renego_unrestricted_hosts", "");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.download.backgroundInterval", 600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.url.manual", "http://www.firefox.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-ja", "mozff");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.name", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.description", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add", "addons.mozilla.org");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.36", "getpersonas.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.allTabs.previews", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.hide_infobar_for_outdated_plugin", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("toolbar.customization.usesheet", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.nptest.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npswf32.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npqtplugin.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.max", 20);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.cachetime", 20);

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-19 64288]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-1-19 216400]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2010-1-19 29584]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-1-19 243024]
R1 vsdatant;vsdatant;c:\windows\system32\vsdatant.sys [2010-3-15 486280]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe [2010-7-15 308136]
R2 HW_VSP3s_Service;HW Virtual Serial Port (single);c:\program files\hw group\hw vsp3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe [2010-7-24 498968]
R2 Iprip;RIP Listener;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs [2004-8-4 14336]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
R2 TunngleService;TunngleService;c:\program files\tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe [2010-6-19 716024]
R2 vsmon;TrueVector Internet Monitor;c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service --> c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service [?]
R3 tap0901t;TAP-Win32 Adapter V9 (Tunngle);c:\windows\system32\drivers\tap0901t.sys [2010-6-19 27136]
R3 VSBC;Virtual Serial Bus Enumerator (Eltima Software);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evsbc.sys [2010-6-19 27904]
S3 evserial;Virtual Serial Ports Driver (Eltima Softwate);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evserial.sys [2010-6-19 53888]
S3 VX6000;Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000;c:\windows\system32\drivers\VX6000Xp.sys [2009-6-26 2069504]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2010-08-02 14:39:32 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\Office Genuine Advantage
2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 14:14:53 274288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 215920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 16736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2010-07-25 00:28:24 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\HW group
2010-07-25 00:08:39 0 d-----w- c:\program files\HW group
2010-07-15 16:09:46 12536 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\directx
2010-07-14 14:29:52 40448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\regobj.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:52 198640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\Mci32.ocx
2010-07-14 14:29:51 0 d-----w- c:\program files\THQ
2010-07-14 13:25:13 744448 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
2010-07-11 03:35:48 256 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\c jennings\pool.bin
2010-07-07 17:07:24 0 d--h--w- C:\$AVG
2010-07-07 14:27:31 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\DivX

==================== Find3M ====================

2010-07-15 16:09:47 243024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2010-07-15 16:08:22 216400 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2010-06-25 11:43:34 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-05-15 05:34:15 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-05-09 05:01:55 20579 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.dat
2010-05-09 04:58:54 98304 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.exe
2010-05-09 04:58:54 2829 ----a-w- c:\windows\W2BNEUnin.pif
2010-03-27 23:53:47 61 ----a-w- c:\program files\test.txt
2010-01-17 07:01:41 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\dlinfo_0.drv
2010-01-17 07:44:57 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\slinfo_0.drv
2009-12-27 03:57:28 32768 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009122620091227\index.dat

============= FINISH: 15:04:04.29 ===============

Blade81

2010-08-06, 09:05

Hi,

Could you try to kill ISUSPM.exe process instances first and then all agent.exe instances?

shewho

2010-08-06, 16:17

Could you try to kill ISUSPM.exe process instances first and then all agent.exe instances?

Yes. They're both closed now. Thank you.

Blade81

2010-08-06, 19:57

Hi,

Was that helpful action? Please try to reboot and see if same issue returns.

shewho

2010-08-07, 04:08

No, I'm sorry. I'm still getting the same message when I boot.

Blade81

2010-08-07, 08:57

Hi,

Let's disable the related program from launching on startup:
1. Click start->run->type msconfig.exe and press enter.
2. Click on startup tab and uncheck ISUSPM. Click ok.

Reboot and see if issue still occurs (post back a fresh dds.txt log if it does).

shewho

2010-08-08, 05:49

No, I'm sorry. I'm still getting the message when I boot up. Neither ISUSPM, nor Agent.exe are running though. DDS attached. Thank you very much.

DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [OWNER] at 21:39:06.89 on Sat 08/07/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_17
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2038.1194 [GMT -5:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
FW: ZoneAlarm Firewall *enabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\KADxMain.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vVX6000.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmgr.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\lxbmbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\HW group\HW VSP3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\My Documents\RCA Detective\RCADetective.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Talk Plugin\googletalkplugin.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jennings\My Documents\Downloads\dds (1).scr

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uStart Page = https://hostedsvcs.mci.com/
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgssie.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [AdobeUpdater6] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\updater6\Adobe_Updater.exe"
uRun: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\Steam.exe" -silent
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
mRun: [KADxMain] c:\windows\system32\KADxMain.exe
mRun: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe
mRun: [googletalk] c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [BlackBerryAutoUpdate] c:\program files\common files\research in motion\auto update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe /background
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
mRun: [VX6000] c:\windows\vVX6000.exe
mRun: [Lexmark 4200 Series] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\lxbmbmgr.exe"
mRun: [FaxCenterServer4_in_1] "c:\program files\lexmark 4200 series\fax\fm3032.exe" /s
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
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"
mRun: [ZoneAlarm Client] "c:\program files\zone labs\zonealarm\zlclient.exe"
mRun: [DivXUpdate] "c:\program files\divx\divx update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\magicd~1.lnk - c:\program files\magicdisc\MagicDisc.exe
StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\start menu\programs\startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\startm~1\programs\startup\rcadet~1.lnk - c:\documents and settings\c jennings\my documents\rca detective\RCADetective.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\micros~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office10\OSA.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} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_17-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgpp.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\program files\transcore\3sixty freight match prerequisites\Skype4COM.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o3tpdmr3.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg9\firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\move networks\plugins\npqmp071503000010.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\application data\mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\c jennings\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.23\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\common files\research in motion\bbwebsllauncher\NPWebSLLauncher.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_colors", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_popup_windows", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.enable_click_image_resizing", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accessibility.browsewithcaret_shortcut.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 32);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.gc_frequency", 1600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.lu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nu", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nz", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--p1ai", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbayh7gpa", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.tel", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.auth.force-generic-ntlm", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.proxy.type", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.timeoutSecs", 45);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("svg.smil.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.trackpoint_hack.enabled", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.debug", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.agedWeight", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.bucketSize", 1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.maxTimeGroupings", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.timeGroupingSize", 604800);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.boundaryWeight", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.prefixWeight", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accelerometer.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("html5.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.allow_unrestricted_renego_everywhere__temporarily_available_pref", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.renego_unrestricted_hosts", "");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.download.backgroundInterval", 600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.url.manual", "http://www.firefox.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-ja", "mozff");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.name", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.description", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add", "addons.mozilla.org");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.36", "getpersonas.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.allTabs.previews", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.hide_infobar_for_outdated_plugin", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("toolbar.customization.usesheet", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.nptest.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npswf32.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npqtplugin.dll", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.max", 20);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.cachetime", 20);

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-19 64288]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-1-19 216400]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2010-1-19 29584]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-1-19 243024]
R1 vsdatant;vsdatant;c:\windows\system32\vsdatant.sys [2010-3-15 486280]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe [2010-7-15 308136]
R2 HW_VSP3s_Service;HW Virtual Serial Port (single);c:\program files\hw group\hw vsp3s\HW_VSP3s_srv.exe [2010-7-24 498968]
R2 Iprip;RIP Listener;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs [2004-8-4 14336]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-2-4 1352832]
R2 TunngleService;TunngleService;c:\program files\tunngle\TnglCtrl.exe [2010-6-19 716024]
R2 vsmon;TrueVector Internet Monitor;c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service --> c:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe -service [?]
R3 tap0901t;TAP-Win32 Adapter V9 (Tunngle);c:\windows\system32\drivers\tap0901t.sys [2010-6-19 27136]
R3 VSBC;Virtual Serial Bus Enumerator (Eltima Software);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evsbc.sys [2010-6-19 27904]
S3 evserial;Virtual Serial Ports Driver (Eltima Softwate);c:\windows\system32\drivers\evserial.sys [2010-6-19 53888]
S3 VX6000;Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000;c:\windows\system32\drivers\VX6000Xp.sys [2009-6-26 2069504]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2010-08-08 02:31:55 0 d-----w- c:\windows\pss
2010-08-02 14:39:32 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\Office Genuine Advantage
2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 16:25:59 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-07-31 14:14:53 274288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 215920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2010-07-31 14:14:53 16736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2010-07-25 00:28:24 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\cjenni~1\applic~1\HW group
2010-07-25 00:08:39 0 d-----w- c:\program files\HW group
2010-07-15 16:09:46 12536 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:59 0 d-----w- c:\program files\directx
2010-07-14 14:29:52 40448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\regobj.dll
2010-07-14 14:29:52 198640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\Mci32.ocx
2010-07-14 14:29:51 0 d-----w- c:\program files\THQ
2010-07-14 13:25:13 744448 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
2010-07-11 03:35:48 256 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\c jennings\pool.bin

==================== Find3M ====================

2010-07-15 16:09:47 243024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2010-07-15 16:08:22 216400 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2010-06-25 11:43:34 64288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2010-05-15 05:34:15 15880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-03-27 23:53:47 61 ----a-w- c:\program files\test.txt
2010-01-17 07:01:41 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\dlinfo_0.drv
2010-01-17 07:44:57 66936 --sha-w- c:\windows\slinfo_0.drv
2009-12-27 03:57:28 32768 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009122620091227\index.dat
2010-05-07 21:04:02 16384 --sha-w- c:\windows\temp\cookies\index.dat
2010-05-07 21:04:02 16384 --sha-w- c:\windows\temp\history\history.ie5\index.dat
2010-05-07 21:04:02 49152 --sha-w- c:\windows\temp\temporary internet files\content.ie5\index.dat

============= FINISH: 21:46:19.14 ===============

Blade81

2010-08-08, 09:06

Hi,

I made some researching and seems that problem may be related to Adobe updater. Could you uninstall all Adobe related entries in add/remove programs and reboot to see if issue still exists? You may reinstall needed ones after that.

shewho

2010-08-10, 00:45

I did this, and reinstalled the Adobe software that I needed and this seems to have solved the problem. The two programs we discussed earlier are not coming up, and I'm not getting the installation notification on startup. I really, really appreciate your help.

Thank you very much! :-)

Blade81

2010-08-10, 09:12

Good to hear that :)

Please find some final steps below.

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

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
Download and run Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/) and fix its findings.

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:

shewho

2010-08-11, 19:19

Ok, I've updated all of the above, and run Secunia, and fixed all of it's findings. Rebooted and re-ran Secunia. It's still coming up w/ a security threat for Google Chrome 3.x. I'm currently running v. 5.0.375, and it says it's up to date. Do you know what I should do to resolve this?

Thanks. <3

Blade81

2010-08-11, 21:07

Hi,

That's probably a vulnerability that doesn't have a patch available yet. Only thing you can do now is to not access unknown sites with Chrome. The browser will update itself when the patch is available.

shewho

2010-08-11, 21:11

I'm sorry... How do I tell if a site is classified as "unknown"?

Blade81

2010-08-11, 21:32

Unknown = site you're not familiar with

shewho

2010-08-11, 21:33

Ah, thank you. Is there anything else you'd like me to do?

Blade81

2010-08-11, 21:39

No other steps to take. Safe surfing :)

shewho

2010-08-11, 21:42

Thank you so much. ((((hugs!))))

Blade81

2010-08-11, 21:49

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.