Computer Crippled

[dicksonr]

Hi,

My computer is experiencing a significant problem which I believe is attributed to some sort of malware.

My son was downloading and installing some sort of file from the internet yesterday. The computer’s security system “Zone Alarm Security Suite” (fully up to date) caught a number of files but one file it could not handle. Unfortunately the log entry has disappeared so I do not have the exact name of the problem file.

Operating system is Windows XP; I user account plus a guest account

Browser is IE 6.02900.2180.xpsp_sp2gdr…..


The current symptoms are after boot up it operates okay for about 5 minutes, then it slows down to a crawl and stops accepting commands. It will not reboot or turn off by command; the only way to reboot is to do a hard reset.

I have run both virus programs and spy ware from the Zone Alarm suite. I have one treated file which came up today: win32.harnig.ay. I also have tried to check the computer using an online spy checker (Computer Associates ETrust) but it will only run for ~ 5-minutes then the computer drags to a crawl and stops the check.

I have run SpyBot 1.4 and it claims the computer is clean. I have attached the Spybot log.

Below is the HiJackThis file. Hopefully I can be assisted with my problem.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:28:51 PM, on 18/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\MAILFR~1\mantispm.exe
C:\Antispyware\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://start.shaw.ca/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PhotoShow Deluxe Media Manager] C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM
O9 - Extra button: ieSpell - {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell - {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell Options - {1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1111473581552
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: msupdate - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msupdate32.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: CA ISafe (CAISafe) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe

[LonnyRJones]

Hi

Fix this item with hijackthis
O20 - Winlogon Notify: msupdate - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msupdate32.dll
==========
restart the pc
find and delete (if present) these files
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspostsp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msupdate32.dll

Post a fresh log please

[dicksonr]

Hi,

Thanks for the quick and excellent responce.

Completed as requested. removed 020 - Winlogon Notify: msupdate.... with Highjackthis. After PC reboot deleted the mspostsp.exe and msupdate32.dll

Here is the new log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:45:31 PM, on 18/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\MAILFR~1\mantispm.exe
C:\Antispyware\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://start.shaw.ca/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -

{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} -

C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI

Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program

Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program

Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone

Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PhotoShow Deluxe Media Manager]

C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco

Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM
O9 - Extra button: ieSpell -

{0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell -

{0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell Options -

{1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - C:\Program

Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C}

(WUWebControl Class) -

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/cli

ent/wuweb_site.cab?1111473581552
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl

Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF}

(MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) -

http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: CA ISafe (CAISafe) - Computer Associates International,

Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems,

Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program

Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. -

C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC -

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe


Hopefully this has done the trick!

[LonnyRJones]

Looks good

A second opinion would be a good idea now, by getting a free online scan

Dont depend on any one antivirus program go get preferably two free onlines
Now and weekly or bi-weekly
Kaspersky Lab - Free Online scan:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Click scan settings and place a check next to use [x]extended this database etc etc. Click ok.
Then choose: my computer: scan all your hard drives and mapped disks.
when finished click save as text and post that in your reply.
Panda ActiveScan-Free online scanner,
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Save the report and post it back here please if there are any that it is unable to deal with.

[dicksonr]

Was able to utilise the Panda online scan, however could not get the Kaspersky to work.

Here's the Panda report.


Incident Status Location

Virus:Trj/Downloader.GGB Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\RD\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\M7A36XAR\tool2[3].txt
Adware:Adware/SpySheriff No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\RD\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4XI74167\toolbar[1].txt
Adware:Adware/Secure32 No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\RD\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\G9EZ816B\secure32[1].htm
Virus:Trj/Downloader.GGB Disinfected C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D599F22B-0B7A-4C49-95C8-C9D952784507}\RP117\A0010698.exe
Adware:Adware/SpySheriff No disinfected C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D599F22B-0B7A-4C49-95C8-C9D952784507}\RP117\A0010701.exe
Virus:Trj/Downloader.GGB Disinfected C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D599F22B-0B7A-4C49-95C8-C9D952784507}\RP117\A0019792.exe

[LonnyRJones]

Hi

Empty IE's cache, Internet options delete files and mark the box to also delete offline content
flushing out the old system restore points is a good idea also

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.
Then Reboot. < Dont skip that step.
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.

Regards

[dicksonr]

Hi,

I'm a bit stumped on how to "Empty IE's cache"? The rest was easy to do, have done the internet options deletions and flushing out the restore points as per instruction. Can you provide a bit of instruction on emptying the IE cache?

Thanks for all your help.

[LonnyRJones]

Hi

I could have explained it better
"Empty IE's cache" is the same as internet options delete files and offline content

Regards

[tashi]

dicksonr, are you still requiring assistance?

[tashi]

This topic will now be archived.
If you need the topic reopened please pm me.