AndyEMcc
2011-02-23, 00:19
Thank you in advance for your help with this, gentlemen and ladies.
I have acquired from somewhere an infection which causes internet explorer to appear in the process list but not actually open a window. When I subsequently open IE, there are some sites listed in the history which I presume it must be going to.
If I kill the process it reopens itself. It doesn't seem to open more copies of IE, even if the machine is left on for a while.
I've tried several things already, which evidently is going to make things much harder. I know that I disabled system restore at some point, and that I have tried several malware detectors without fully succeeding. Various programs - including the MalwareBytes one and a McAfee rootkit tool - found odd things and removed them, but there is still this recurrent opening of IE. I should mention that I have also used the registry cleanup function of CCleaner.
I normally use firefox, and the initial problem was some sort of redirecting issue, which now seems to have been solved by the other actions I took. I only noticed the IE issue afterwards.
Interestingly, I noticed that a version of TDSSKiller I downloaded would not run even with a name change, and Football Manager of all things has stopped working. I'm not concerned to get it working again, just to restore security.
Here's the log:
DDS (Ver_10-12-12.02) - NTFSx86
Run by Andrew Richardson at 22:03:03.10 on 22/02/2011
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_24
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1299 [GMT 0:00]
AV: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Firewall *Enabled*
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfevtps.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfefire.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\Mixer\CTSVolFE.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew Richardson\My Documents\Downloads\dds.com
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = about:blank
uSearch Bar =
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1;*.local
uURLSearchHooks: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
mURLSearchHooks: H - No File
mWinlogon: userinit=userinit.exe,
BHO: {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No File
BHO: {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - No File
BHO: McAfee Phishing Filter: {27b4851a-3207-45a2-b947-be8afe6163ab} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\msk\mskapbho.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\ScriptSn.20101107201751.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {b164e929-a1b6-4a06-b104-2cd0e90a88ff} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object: {ca6319c0-31b7-401e-a518-a07c3db8f777} - c:\program files\bae\BAE.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: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [TomTomHOME.exe] "c:\program files\tomtom home 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe"
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
mRun: [ATICCC] "c:\program files\ati technologies\ati.ace\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IntelZeroConfig] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
mRun: [CTSVolFE.exe] "c:\program files\creative\mixer\CTSVolFE.exe" /r
mRun: [ISUSScheduler] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe" -start
mRun: [RealTray] c:\program files\real\realplayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
mRun: [dla] c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
mRun: [mcui_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [TrojanScanner] c:\program files\trojan remover\Trjscan.exe /boot
mRun: [SpybotSnD] "c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SpybotSD.exe"
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\andrew~1\startm~1\programs\startup\erunta~1.lnk - c:\program files\erunt\AUTOBACK.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\adober~1.lnk - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\reader_sl.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki... - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file:///C:/WINDOWS/Java/classes/xmldso.cab
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/8/398422c0-8d3e-40e1-a617-af65a72a0465/LegitCheckControl.cab
DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - hxxp://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1171110288500
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0006-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_06-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0009-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_09-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0010-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_10-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_01-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_02-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_03-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0005-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_05-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0019-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
Handler: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Notify: !SASWinLogon - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASWINLO.DLL
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL
================= FIREFOX ===================
FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9nfb1sbg.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Secure Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.google.co.uk
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=
FF - component: c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
FF - Ext: McAfee SiteAdvisor: {B7082FAA-CB62-4872-9106-E42DD88EDE45} - c:\program files\mcafee\SiteAdvisor
FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension
FF - Ext: Java Quick Starter: jqs@sun.com - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff
FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - %profile%\extensions\{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: dom.disable_open_during_load - true // Popupblocker control handled by McAfee Privacy Service
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2010-8-26 386840]
R1 mfetdi2k;McAfee Inc. mfetdi2k;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys [2010-8-26 84072]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2010-2-17 12872]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2010-5-10 67656]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-9-29 93320]
R2 McMPFSvc;McAfee Personal Firewall Service;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McNaiAnn;McAfee VirusScan Announcer;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R2 McShield;McShield;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mcshield.exe [2010-8-26 171168]
R2 mfefire;McAfee Firewall Core Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfefire.exe [2010-8-26 188136]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfevtps.exe [2010-8-26 141792]
R2 TomTomHOMEService;TomTomHOMEService;c:\program files\tomtom home 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe [2010-5-7 92008]
R3 cfwids;McAfee Inc. cfwids;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys [2010-8-26 55840]
R3 MEMSWEEP2;MEMSWEEP2;\??\c:\windows\system32\2b.tmp --> c:\windows\system32\2B.tmp [?]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2010-8-26 152960]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2010-8-26 52104]
R3 mfefirek;McAfee Inc. mfefirek;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys [2010-8-26 313288]
R3 mfendiskmp;mfendiskmp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-26 88544]
S0 0265F;0265F; [x]
S1 a6360;a6360; [x]
S2 16161;16161; [x]
S2 gupdate1c9f82bbff961e6;Google Update Service (gupdate1c9f82bbff961e6);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-6-28 133104]
S3 mfendisk;McAfee Core NDIS Intermediate Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-26 88544]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [2010-8-26 84264]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2011-02-22 21:16:13 77312 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvunace26.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 75264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\unacev2.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 69632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvcabinet.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 162304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvunrar36.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:12 153088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\UNRAR3.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trojan Remover
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\Simply Super Software
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Simply Super Software
2011-02-22 16:54:34 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-02-22 16:54:34 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-02-22 16:54:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2011-02-22 16:05:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Sophos
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\a6360.DAT
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\16161.DAT
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\0265F.DAT
2011-02-22 14:20:45 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-02-22 14:20:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2011-02-22 14:20:39 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-02-22 14:20:33 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2011-02-22 14:20:33 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2011-02-22 13:08:59 57409 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\hrtz.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 4677 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zeeverm.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 41029 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\ZCorem.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 32339 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\UniAnsi.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 13894 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zonelibM.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 29760 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\ZNetM.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 217160 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\Cmnclim.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 113222 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zoneclim.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 1039955 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\Cmnresm.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:51 36937 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zClientm.exe
2011-02-22 13:08:51 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\MSN Gaming Zone
==================== Find3M ====================
2011-02-02 21:40:23 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2011-02-02 19:19:39 73728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2011-01-21 14:44:37 439296 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\shimgvw.dll
2011-01-07 14:09:02 290048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-12-31 13:10:33 1854976 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-12-22 12:34:28 301568 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\kerberos.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:20 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:19 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:19 1469440 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2010-12-20 17:26:00 730112 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsasrv.dll
2010-12-20 12:55:26 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2010-12-09 15:15:09 718336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2010-12-09 14:30:22 33280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2010-12-09 13:42:26 2148864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2010-12-09 13:07:07 2027008 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
============= FINISH: 22:11:33.32 ===============
I have acquired from somewhere an infection which causes internet explorer to appear in the process list but not actually open a window. When I subsequently open IE, there are some sites listed in the history which I presume it must be going to.
If I kill the process it reopens itself. It doesn't seem to open more copies of IE, even if the machine is left on for a while.
I've tried several things already, which evidently is going to make things much harder. I know that I disabled system restore at some point, and that I have tried several malware detectors without fully succeeding. Various programs - including the MalwareBytes one and a McAfee rootkit tool - found odd things and removed them, but there is still this recurrent opening of IE. I should mention that I have also used the registry cleanup function of CCleaner.
I normally use firefox, and the initial problem was some sort of redirecting issue, which now seems to have been solved by the other actions I took. I only noticed the IE issue afterwards.
Interestingly, I noticed that a version of TDSSKiller I downloaded would not run even with a name change, and Football Manager of all things has stopped working. I'm not concerned to get it working again, just to restore security.
Here's the log:
DDS (Ver_10-12-12.02) - NTFSx86
Run by Andrew Richardson at 22:03:03.10 on 22/02/2011
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_24
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1299 [GMT 0:00]
AV: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Firewall *Enabled*
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfevtps.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfefire.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\Mixer\CTSVolFE.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew Richardson\My Documents\Downloads\dds.com
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = about:blank
uSearch Bar =
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1;*.local
uURLSearchHooks: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
mURLSearchHooks: H - No File
mWinlogon: userinit=userinit.exe,
BHO: {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No File
BHO: {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - No File
BHO: McAfee Phishing Filter: {27b4851a-3207-45a2-b947-be8afe6163ab} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\msk\mskapbho.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\ScriptSn.20101107201751.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {b164e929-a1b6-4a06-b104-2cd0e90a88ff} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object: {ca6319c0-31b7-401e-a518-a07c3db8f777} - c:\program files\bae\BAE.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: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [TomTomHOME.exe] "c:\program files\tomtom home 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe"
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
mRun: [ATICCC] "c:\program files\ati technologies\ati.ace\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IntelZeroConfig] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
mRun: [CTSVolFE.exe] "c:\program files\creative\mixer\CTSVolFE.exe" /r
mRun: [ISUSScheduler] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe" -start
mRun: [RealTray] c:\program files\real\realplayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
mRun: [dla] c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
mRun: [mcui_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [TrojanScanner] c:\program files\trojan remover\Trjscan.exe /boot
mRun: [SpybotSnD] "c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SpybotSD.exe"
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\andrew~1\startm~1\programs\startup\erunta~1.lnk - c:\program files\erunt\AUTOBACK.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\adober~1.lnk - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\reader_sl.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki... - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file:///C:/WINDOWS/Java/classes/xmldso.cab
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/8/398422c0-8d3e-40e1-a617-af65a72a0465/LegitCheckControl.cab
DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - hxxp://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1171110288500
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0006-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_06-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0009-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_09-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0010-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_10-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_01-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_02-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_03-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0005-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_05-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0019-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
Handler: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Notify: !SASWinLogon - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASWINLO.DLL
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL
================= FIREFOX ===================
FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9nfb1sbg.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Secure Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.google.co.uk
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=
FF - component: c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
FF - Ext: McAfee SiteAdvisor: {B7082FAA-CB62-4872-9106-E42DD88EDE45} - c:\program files\mcafee\SiteAdvisor
FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension
FF - Ext: Java Quick Starter: jqs@sun.com - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff
FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - %profile%\extensions\{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: dom.disable_open_during_load - true // Popupblocker control handled by McAfee Privacy Service
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2010-8-26 386840]
R1 mfetdi2k;McAfee Inc. mfetdi2k;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys [2010-8-26 84072]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2010-2-17 12872]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2010-5-10 67656]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-9-29 93320]
R2 McMPFSvc;McAfee Personal Firewall Service;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McNaiAnn;McAfee VirusScan Announcer;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;"c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe" /McCoreSvc [2010-8-26 271480]
R2 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R2 McShield;McShield;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mcshield.exe [2010-8-26 171168]
R2 mfefire;McAfee Firewall Core Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfefire.exe [2010-8-26 188136]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfevtps.exe [2010-8-26 141792]
R2 TomTomHOMEService;TomTomHOMEService;c:\program files\tomtom home 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe [2010-5-7 92008]
R3 cfwids;McAfee Inc. cfwids;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys [2010-8-26 55840]
R3 MEMSWEEP2;MEMSWEEP2;\??\c:\windows\system32\2b.tmp --> c:\windows\system32\2B.tmp [?]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2010-8-26 152960]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2010-8-26 52104]
R3 mfefirek;McAfee Inc. mfefirek;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys [2010-8-26 313288]
R3 mfendiskmp;mfendiskmp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-26 88544]
S0 0265F;0265F; [x]
S1 a6360;a6360; [x]
S2 16161;16161; [x]
S2 gupdate1c9f82bbff961e6;Google Update Service (gupdate1c9f82bbff961e6);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-6-28 133104]
S3 mfendisk;McAfee Core NDIS Intermediate Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2010-8-26 88544]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [2010-8-26 84264]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2011-02-22 21:16:13 77312 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvunace26.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 75264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\unacev2.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 69632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvcabinet.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:13 162304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ztvunrar36.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:12 153088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\UNRAR3.dll
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trojan Remover
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\Simply Super Software
2011-02-22 21:16:11 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Simply Super Software
2011-02-22 16:54:34 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-02-22 16:54:34 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-02-22 16:54:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2011-02-22 16:05:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Sophos
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\a6360.DAT
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\16161.DAT
2011-02-22 15:51:39 154 --sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\0265F.DAT
2011-02-22 14:20:45 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\andrew~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-02-22 14:20:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2011-02-22 14:20:39 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2011-02-22 14:20:33 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2011-02-22 14:20:33 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2011-02-22 13:08:59 57409 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\hrtz.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 4677 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zeeverm.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 41029 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\ZCorem.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 32339 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\UniAnsi.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:59 13894 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zonelibM.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 29760 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\ZNetM.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 217160 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\Cmnclim.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 113222 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zoneclim.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:58 1039955 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\Cmnresm.dll
2011-02-22 13:08:51 36937 ----a-w- c:\program files\msn gaming zone\windows\zClientm.exe
2011-02-22 13:08:51 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\MSN Gaming Zone
==================== Find3M ====================
2011-02-02 21:40:23 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2011-02-02 19:19:39 73728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2011-01-21 14:44:37 439296 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\shimgvw.dll
2011-01-07 14:09:02 290048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-12-31 13:10:33 1854976 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-12-22 12:34:28 301568 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\kerberos.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:20 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:19 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2010-12-20 23:59:19 1469440 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2010-12-20 17:26:00 730112 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsasrv.dll
2010-12-20 12:55:26 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2010-12-09 15:15:09 718336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2010-12-09 14:30:22 33280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2010-12-09 13:42:26 2148864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2010-12-09 13:07:07 2027008 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
============= FINISH: 22:11:33.32 ===============