Some issues with pop-ups, iexplore.exe, and failure to install windows updates via IE

[scott666]

Basically I'm getting IE pop-ups when I'm using IE as well as Firefox. I notice that iexplore.exe is running when I don't want it to and sometimes multiple instances start. Also, whenever I try to download/install windows updates using IE, the downloads complete but the installs fail. The only way I've been able to update is by turning on auto-updates and doing the update-upon-shutdown. Just another random question, is wmiprvse.exe a safe process? I often see it as a NETWORK SERVICE when I start up my computer but then it goes away after a bit.

Here is my HijackThis log, if anyone could help I'd be greatly appreciative.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:04:53 PM, on 9/27/2006
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\csrss.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\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0A87E45F-537A-40B4-B812-E2544C21A09F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: SSL encrypt - {746455FE-D059-47e7-AF0E-140E03F5A447} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsnD.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: NetXfer - {83B80A9C-D91A-4F22-8DCF-EA7204039F79} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D0069EE7-F82E-44C8-A7F0-CD661200EF80} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: PrintViewBHO Class - {D4E0C464-30CE-4075-9A10-71FD106C2847} - C:\PROGRA~1\PRINTV~1\PRINTH~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: NetXfer - {C16CBAAC-A75C-4DB5-A0DD-CDF5CAFCDD3A} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXToolBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UltraMon] "C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\
O21 - SSODL: incestuously - {03413bf7-e34c-445b-bfc0-a2b127255871} - (no file)
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: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pharos Systems ComTaskMaster - Pharos Systems International - C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe
O23 - Service: RadClock - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadClock.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)
O23 - Service: PC Tools Spyware Doctor (SDhelper) - PC Tools Research Pty Ltd - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

[pskelley]

Welcome to the forum, I see indications in this log: O21 - SSODL: incestuously - {03413bf7-e34c-445b-bfc0-a2b127255871} - (no file) That we are probably dealing with a Smitfraud infection. There is other junk also. You may want to keep this computer offline as much as possible until you are clean, this junk will attract more.

This: wmiprvse.exe is more than likely this: http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/wmiprvse/ but as you can see by the Google it can be used by hackers also:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-16,GGLG:en&q=wmiprvse%2eexe+ I do not believe that is a problem.

Please check your Java program for an update, see this information: http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\

Please confirm that this is a valid service, information at Google is limited:
O23 - Service: Pharos Systems ComTaskMaster - Pharos Systems International - C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe

We will start with a look for Smitfraud, like this:

Please download SmitfraudFix (http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip) (by S!Ri)
Extract the content (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.

Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).
Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply.

Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm (http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm)

Thanks

[scott666]

Wow thanks for the amazing reply.

It looks like I've got some of what you are talking about. Here is the log:

SmitFraudFix v2.102

Scan done at 13:29:01.97, Sat 09/30/2006
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix run in normal mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ismini.exe FOUND !

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Dan


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\FAVORI~1


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"incestuously"="{03413bf7-e34c-445b-bfc0-a2b127255871}"



»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» AppInit_DLLs
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» pe386-msguard-lzx32


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning wininet.dll infection


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

What should I do next? Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

[scott666]

Oh and I forgot to add,

The O23 - Service: Pharos Systems ComTaskMaster - Pharos Systems International - C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe is valid. It is used to handle this network printing software at my university. Thanks!

[pskelley]

OK, thanks for returning your information, let's proceed with the instructions at this link: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=4015 When you finish the instructions, post the three logs in this same topic using the "Post Reply" button.
Understand that you do not need to run the SmitfraudFix "Search" again, move to "Clean". Once you post the logs, we will probably have some manual stuff yet to remove? I will respond as soon as possible after you post.

Spybot-S&D: Be sure to follow the directions to save the scan report but do not post it here unless requested by a helper.

Thanks...pskelley
Safer Networking Forums

If you would like to let your thoughts be known about the lowlifes who put that junk on your computer, you can do that here:
If you have been infected by one of the SpyAxe family
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showtopic=58063
http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

[scott666]

Hi and thanks for the reply!

I did everything that the instructions said except I forgot to delete my cookies before the ewido scan so it picked up some tracking cookies - not a big deal, right? Here are the logs:

SmitFraudFix v2.102

Scan done at 17:57:43.47, Mon 10/02/2006
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix run in safe mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Generic Renos Fix

GenericRenosFix by S!Ri


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting infected files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting Temp Files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Registry Cleaning

Registry Cleaning done.

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» After SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End





---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 7:22:16 PM 10/2/2006

+ Scan result:



C:\Program Files\Common Files\Tаsks\wuauboot.exe -> Adware.PurityScan : No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\adrotate.dll -> Adware.TrafficSol : No action taken.
:mozilla.53:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : No action taken.
:mozilla.54:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : No action taken.
:mozilla.55:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : No action taken.
:mozilla.13:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
:mozilla.14:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
:mozilla.15:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
:mozilla.16:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
:mozilla.17:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : No action taken.
:mozilla.11:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : No action taken.
:mozilla.44:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Bluestreak : No action taken.
:mozilla.23:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : No action taken.
:mozilla.89:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Googleadservices : No action taken.
:mozilla.49:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : No action taken.
:mozilla.18:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : No action taken.
:mozilla.19:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : No action taken.
:mozilla.20:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : No action taken.
:mozilla.33:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : No action taken.
:mozilla.25:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : No action taken.
:mozilla.26:C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gjmjtiiy.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : No action taken.


::Report end






Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:43:44 PM, on 10/2/2006
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\csrss.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\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0A87E45F-537A-40B4-B812-E2544C21A09F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: SSL encrypt - {746455FE-D059-47e7-AF0E-140E03F5A447} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsi1F.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: NetXfer - {83B80A9C-D91A-4F22-8DCF-EA7204039F79} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D0069EE7-F82E-44C8-A7F0-CD661200EF80} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Banner Rotator - {D117A61F-92C3-4450-A0C8-F425B14D4127} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\adrotate.dll
O2 - BHO: PrintViewBHO Class - {D4E0C464-30CE-4075-9A10-71FD106C2847} - C:\PROGRA~1\PRINTV~1\PRINTH~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: NetXfer - {C16CBAAC-A75C-4DB5-A0DD-CDF5CAFCDD3A} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXToolBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\
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: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pharos Systems ComTaskMaster - Pharos Systems International - C:\PROGRA~1\Pharos\Bin\CTskMstr.exe
O23 - Service: RadClock - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\RadClock.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)
O23 - Service: PC Tools Spyware Doctor (SDhelper) - PC Tools Research Pty Ltd - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\sdhelp.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe


Thanks so much for any further help, I really want to get my computer completely clean and I really appreciate everything.

[pskelley]

You have run ewido then chosen to "No action taken" when it found junk. Please run ewido again and this time delete what it finds unless you know it is not bad. Once you have finished, save the scan report.

Then let's do this:
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/25/2/
Save it to your Desktop. We will use this later.

Open HijackThis and choose "Do a system scan only" then check the box in front of these line items:

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0A87E45F-537A-40B4-B812-E2544C21A09F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSL encrypt - {746455FE-D059-47e7-AF0E-140E03F5A447} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsi1F.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D0069EE7-F82E-44C8-A7F0-CD661200EF80} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Banner Rotator - {D117A61F-92C3-4450-A0C8-F425B14D4127} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\adrotate.dll
O2 - BHO: PrintViewBHO Class - {D4E0C464-30CE-4075-9A10-71FD106C2847} - C:\PROGRA~1\PRINTV~1\PRINTH~1.DLL

Close all programs but HJT and all browser windows, then click on "Fix Checked"

Run ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Click Select All found at the bottom of the list.
Click the Empty Selected button.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

Post the ewido scan report and a new HJT log.
Thanks

Check your Java program for an update, see this:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\ <<< out of date?

Thanks

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