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  1. #11
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    Hello,

    I downloaded the files you suggested and then completed the scan which took several hours. Below is the portion of the report you requested.

    One note:
    "Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a" is actually a program I use to invert my touchpad mouse which due to a hardware error frequently reverses itself. I have used this program for a long time with no problems and I am pretty sure it is not causing any of my problems.

    Thanks for your help!

    Scan
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    Scanned: 679263
    Detected: 14
    Untreated: 14
    Start time: 4/19/2009 12:22:50 PM
    Duration: 04:53:18
    Finish time: 4/19/2009 5:16:08 PM


    Detected
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    Status Object
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    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\089C0000\49BCB29F.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780000\4B7E63FB.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780001\4B7E6A77.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780002\4B7E6B03.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0C780000\4D7F8B4D.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: Trojan program Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.jhu File: C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\146C0000\5DFD76AA.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\089C0000\49BCB29F.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780000\4B7E63FB.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780001\4B7E6A77.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0A780002\4B7E6B03.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\0C780000\4D7F8B4D.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: Trojan program Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.jhu File: C:\Users\All Users\Symantec\Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition\7.5\Quarantine\146C0000\5DFD76AA.VBN//CryptZ
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\ben\Desktop\InvertMouse.exe
    detected: malware Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a File: C:\Users\ben\Links\Downloads\InvertMouse.w32.zip/InvertMouse.exe

  2. #12
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    Hi

    Please re-download ComboFix and run it like you did on first attempt. Post back its log and a fresh hjt log. There was an issue with it earlier causing the error you saw.
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    If you have problems create a thread in the forum, please.

    Malware removal instructions are for the correspondent user's case only.

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    Ok, below are the hijackthis and combo fix logs.

    Thanks so much for all your help!

    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 2:04:32 PM, on 4/20/2009
    Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18226)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
    C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SmcGui.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    C:\Windows\Explorer.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
    O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
    O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nitro PDF Printer Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Nitro PDF\Professional\NitroPDFPrinterMonitor.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PeerGuardian] C:\Program Files\PeerGuardian2\pg2.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O13 - Gopher Prefix:
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{61F9ED12-2F97-4978-AD7B-FCC6C95F2A52}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B997C016-E533-4C5E-B3CB-97E7490668F1}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D6CC5C08-F55C-4251-B3C4-4BCE262BE4A9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS4\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll
    O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
    O23 - Service: Intuit Update Service (IntuitUpdateService) - Intuit Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe
    O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
    O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
    O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
    O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Management Client (SmcService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE
    O23 - Service: Sony SCSI Helper Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Fsk\SonySCSIHelperService.exe
    O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (STacSV) - SigmaTel, Inc. - C:\Windows\System32\STacSV.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Endpoint Protection (Symantec AntiVirus) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Rtvscan.exe
    O23 - Service: ThreatFire - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\TFEngine\TFService.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe,-1 (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software - C:\Windows\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TUProgSt.exe,-1 (TuneUp.ProgramStatisticsSvc) - TuneUp Software - C:\Windows\System32\TUProgSt.exe
    O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\Windows\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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    End of file - 6506 bytes

    COMBOFIX:


    ComboFix 09-04-19.01 - ben 04/20/2009 13:51.1 - NTFSx86
    Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate 6.0.6001.1.1252.1.1033.18.2037.1330 [GMT -4:00]
    Running from: c:\users\ben\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
    AV: Symantec Endpoint Protection *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated)
    FW: Symantec Endpoint Protection *enabled*
    FW: ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall *enabled*
    * Created a new restore point
    .

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    c:\windows\system32\drivers\gxvxcuaximteiermvsvxtxsprwnfmvxooeoss.sys
    c:\windows\system32\gxvxcbxmnpwyomqekkcjtmgjimqmtbnvepspr.dll
    c:\windows\system32\gxvxccounter
    c:\windows\system32\MabryObj.dll
    c:\windows\system32\x64

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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-03-20 to 2009-04-20 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 39200 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 33056 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 51488 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 12576 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfKbMon.sys
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2009-02-16 03:10 1221512 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\zpeng25.dll
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2009-04-20 14:17 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Zone Labs
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2008-02-23 04:38 170496 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\tcpipcfg.dll
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2008-02-23 02:41 22528 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\netiougc.exe
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 17:47 350196 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsconfig.xml
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 17:19 -------- d-----w c:\windows\system32\ZoneLabs
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-02-16 03:11 293528 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsdatant.sys
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 14:16 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\CheckPoint
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 14:16 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\CheckPoint
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 17:52 -------- d-----w c:\windows\Internet Logs
    2009-04-20 14:06 . 2009-04-10 18:14 92488 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SysPlant.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2008-12-11 12:38 159600 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2009-04-20 14:50 130936 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2008-12-18 16:16 73840 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTAppEvent.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2009-04-20 01:51 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\PC Tools
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2008-12-10 16:36 64392 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys
    2009-04-20 01:50 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Spyware Doctor
    2009-04-20 01:50 . 2009-04-20 15:05 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\PC Tools
    2009-04-20 01:50 . 2009-04-20 15:05 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\PC Tools
    2009-04-20 00:34 . 2009-04-20 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\NortonInstaller
    2009-04-20 00:34 . 2009-04-20 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\NortonInstaller
    2009-04-19 16:22 . 2009-04-19 16:22 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\is-EL2AS
    2009-04-19 16:22 . 2009-04-19 16:22 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\is-EL2AS
    2009-04-19 16:21 . 2009-04-19 23:30 38348 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
    2009-04-19 16:21 . 2009-04-19 23:30 3180576 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
    2009-04-19 16:07 . 2009-04-19 16:07 -------- d-sha-r C:\autorun.inf
    2009-04-18 17:58 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d---a-w c:\users\All Users\TEMP
    2009-04-18 17:58 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d---a-w c:\programdata\TEMP
    2009-04-18 17:39 . 2009-04-18 17:44 -------- d-----w c:\users\ben\.housecall6.6
    2009-04-18 17:35 . 2009-04-18 17:35 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Trend Micro
    2009-04-18 17:35 . 2009-04-20 12:37 -------- d-----w c:\program files\ERUNT
    2009-04-18 16:26 . 2009-04-20 00:04 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-18 16:26 . 2009-04-19 22:54 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-18 16:26 . 2009-04-19 22:54 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-11 22:20 . 2009-04-16 13:36 -------- d-----w c:\program files\calibre
    2009-04-10 16:50 . 2009-04-10 16:50 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\Marlin
    2009-04-10 16:50 . 2009-04-10 16:50 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Marlin
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2009-04-10 02:46 -------- d-----w c:\program files\DIFX
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2009-04-10 02:46 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\kinoma
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2009-04-10 02:46 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\kinoma
    2009-03-28 15:59 . 2009-03-28 15:59 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\DivX Shared

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    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    2009-04-20 15:14 . 2009-04-20 17:20 439296 ----a-w c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB5F03.tmp
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 86016 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infstrng.dat
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 51200 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infpub.dat
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 86016 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infstor.dat
    2009-04-20 14:07 . 2008-08-09 18:22 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Symantec
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:22 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Symantec
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:27 805 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SYMEVENT.INF
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:27 123952 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SYMEVENT.SYS
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:27 10563 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SYMEVENT.CAT
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:22 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
    2009-04-17 12:04 . 2006-11-02 11:18 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Windows Mail
    2009-04-17 02:57 . 2008-08-10 14:14 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Microsoft Help
    2009-04-13 19:25 . 2009-04-13 19:25 202843 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp326A.tmp
    2009-04-13 19:25 . 2009-04-13 19:25 202843 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp326A.tmp
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2008-08-09 15:11 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Sony
    2009-04-10 02:45 . 2008-08-09 00:11 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Sony Shared
    2009-03-28 15:59 . 2008-09-27 17:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\DivX
    2009-03-26 12:45 . 2008-08-23 21:24 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
    2009-03-19 15:48 . 2008-11-04 01:35 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\BCL Technologies
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 40960 ----a-w c:\windows\AppPatch\apihex86.dll
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 13824 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\apilogen.dll
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 24064 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\amxread.dll
    2009-03-13 22:01 . 2009-04-10 18:14 149768 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\WpsHelper.sys
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2009-03-13 20:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Skype
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2008-08-09 18:25 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Skype
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2009-03-13 20:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Skype
    2009-03-09 09:19 . 2008-12-18 19:20 410984 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\deploytk.dll
    2009-03-04 20:43 . 2009-03-04 20:43 508200 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ICCProfiles.dll
    2009-03-03 21:13 . 2009-03-03 21:13 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\AnswerWorks 5.0
    2009-03-03 21:09 . 2009-03-03 21:06 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Intuit
    2009-03-03 21:09 . 2009-03-03 21:06 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Intuit
    2009-03-03 21:05 . 2009-03-03 21:05 -------- d-----w c:\program files\TurboTax
    2009-03-03 04:46 . 2009-04-16 21:13 3599328 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ntkrnlpa.exe
    2009-03-03 04:46 . 2009-04-16 21:13 3547632 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe
    2009-03-03 04:40 . 2009-04-16 21:13 827392 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\wininet.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 183296 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\sdohlp.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 551424 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\rpcss.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 26112 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\printfilterpipelineprxy.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 78336 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ieencode.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 98304 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasrecst.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 54784 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasads.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 44032 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasdatastore.dll
    2009-03-03 03:04 . 2009-04-16 21:13 666624 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
    2009-03-03 02:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 17408 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iashost.exe
    2009-03-03 02:28 . 2009-04-16 21:13 26624 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ieUnatt.exe
    2009-02-13 08:49 . 2009-04-16 21:13 72704 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\secur32.dll
    2009-02-13 08:49 . 2009-04-16 21:13 1255936 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\lsasrv.dll
    2009-02-09 03:10 . 2009-03-11 11:14 2033152 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\win32k.sys
    2009-01-21 13:15 . 2009-01-21 13:15 61954 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp9EC4.tmp
    2009-01-21 13:15 . 2009-01-21 13:15 61954 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp9EC4.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:41 . 2008-12-18 17:41 2482366 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpDB66.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:41 . 2008-12-18 17:41 2482366 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpDB66.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:26 . 2008-12-18 17:26 1234105 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpECFE.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:26 . 2008-12-18 17:26 1234105 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpECFE.tmp
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 88995 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpDEEF.tmp
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 88995 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpDEEF.tmp
    2008-08-19 00:54 . 2008-08-19 00:54 183531 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp4935.tmp
    2008-08-19 00:54 . 2008-08-19 00:54 183531 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp4935.tmp
    2008-08-09 23:34 . 2006-11-02 12:49 174 --sha-w c:\program files\desktop.ini
    2008-08-09 18:40 . 2008-08-09 18:40 56 ---ha-w c:\users\All Users\ezsidmv.dat
    2008-08-09 18:40 . 2008-08-09 18:40 56 ---ha-w c:\programdata\ezsidmv.dat
    2009-01-27 01:2009-01-27 01:34 34:38 . c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\libdivx.dll
    2009-01-27 01:2009-01-27 01:34 34:38 . c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\ssldivx.dll
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 32768 --sha-w c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008120220081203\index.dat
    2007-05-18 04:34 . 2006-11-22 14:58 8192 --sha-w c:\windows\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT
    .

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    .
    .
    *Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
    REGEDIT4

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt1]
    @="{FB314ED9-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314ED9-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt2]
    @="{FB314EDA-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314EDA-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt3]
    @="{FB314EDB-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314EDB-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "PeerGuardian"="c:\program files\PeerGuardian2\pg2.exe" [2007-06-02 1457152]
    "DAEMON Tools Lite"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" [2008-12-10 216520]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2008-02-12 141848]
    "HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2008-02-12 166424]
    "Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2008-02-12 133656]
    "ccApp"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" [2009-04-10 115560]
    "PWRISOVM.EXE"="c:\program files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE" [2008-11-02 167936]
    "Nitro PDF Printer Monitor"="c:\program files\Nitro PDF\Professional\NitroPDFPrinterMonitor.exe" [2009-03-04 209216]
    "SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-03-09 148888]
    "ZoneAlarm Client"="c:\program files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2009-02-16 981384]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
    "EnableUIADesktopToggle"= 0 (0x0)
    "HideFastUserSwitching"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\VESWinlogon]
    2007-01-11 17:20 98304 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\VESWinlogon.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ccEvtMgr]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ccSetMgr]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Symantec Antivirus]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
    "QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
    "DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\ZoneLabsFirewall]
    "DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Svc]
    "AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\DomainProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\FirewallRules]
    "{E5654AF1-78AF-4E19-90CB-AEEAB817CFE3}"= UDP:c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe:Symantec Email
    "{0A30989F-4F81-4971-8C3C-D4C64093AF11}"= TCP:c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe:Symantec Email
    "TCP Query User{D6EC4C8A-68E9-4F8E-A0A7-D0BBFD5AC302}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"= UDP:c:\program files\utorrent\utorrent.exe:uTorrent
    "UDP Query User{BC575FB6-6FA6-4F5E-AA78-3E9D92BBEE5B}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"= TCP:c:\program files\utorrent\utorrent.exe:uTorrent
    "{49742C15-35FE-4240-9AA3-1AF7473D3665}"= UDP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
    "{E83A7512-C70F-4886-AF40-2290941AFC72}"= TCP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
    "{79EB92F3-E732-41E7-AB03-116C066E7608}"= UDP:c:\program files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe:µTorrent (TCP-In)
    "{0E7C2912-1284-471A-9A01-993EB7852207}"= TCP:c:\program files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe:µTorrent (UDP-In)
    "TCP Query User{62EB34AD-4B31-4EE4-B2AF-49E6C01C42B0}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"= UDP:c:\program files\utorrent\utorrent.exe:µTorrent
    "UDP Query User{07AAF2CD-D941-4E4C-AF02-5E4AD37FD524}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"= TCP:c:\program files\utorrent\utorrent.exe:µTorrent
    "{4E4CB060-45DA-400B-A7E8-F9F3926EC6FA}"= c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe:Skype
    "TCP Query User{CFF4D4FF-9C4E-4A97-9C72-357976D383DC}c:\\program files\\sony\\reader\\data\\bin\\ebook library.exe"= UDP:c:\program files\sony\reader\data\bin\ebook library.exe:eBook Library
    "UDP Query User{49DD43A2-13ED-4DEC-8AAE-559BA33CE4CF}c:\\program files\\sony\\reader\\data\\bin\\ebook library.exe"= TCP:c:\program files\sony\reader\data\bin\ebook library.exe:eBook Library
    "{982C99AB-9D80-4FE6-92F1-0D5C25E4D6CD}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\WZSE0.TMP\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{4A51AD8D-CBF9-4351-8FFF-DFDA8531C842}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\WZSE0.TMP\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{D4948176-4A9B-49B9-864C-4BEB4E1D23E8}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSB1F1.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{BBC12E3B-6031-44C5-8C90-1E167CDF5ED1}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSB1F1.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{FA9ED35D-5F4E-4BCE-BE17-1A503191460D}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSA356.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{DAF8BD02-08DE-4F5F-86F7-B84EC304B3F1}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSA356.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{B386F459-C4E0-4812-8C22-AE544AAC6CB0}"= UDP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe:SMC Service
    "{D2BAD6BB-4D17-44C9-AA7A-4EEBCAF0B254}"= TCP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe:SMC Service
    "{3E4D9798-8F45-47CD-ACF9-597C39C04266}"= UDP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE:SNAC Service
    "{D2210D4C-ACD2-4557-9330-62F7DCDCE73F}"= TCP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE:SNAC Service

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\PublicProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
    "c:\\Program Files\\ExamSoft\\SofTest\\SoftLnch.exe"= c:\program files\ExamSoft\SoftLnch.exe:*:Enabled:SofLaunch

    "c:\\Program Files\\ExamSoft\\SofTest\\softest.exe"= c:\program files\ExamSoft\SofTest.exe:*:Enabled:SofTest

    R3 COH_Mon;COH_Mon;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\COH_Mon.sys [2008-07-30 23888]
    R3 pctplsg;pctplsg;c:\windows\System32\drivers\pctplsg.sys [2008-12-10 64392]
    R3 sdAuxService;PC Tools Auxiliary Service;c:\program files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe [2009-01-07 348752]
    R3 TfNetMon;TfNetMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys [2009-04-20 33056]
    R3 ThreatFire;ThreatFire; [x]
    S0 PCTCore;PCTools KDS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys [2009-04-20 130936]
    S0 TfFsMon;TfFsMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys [2009-04-20 51488]
    S0 TfSysMon;TfSysMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys [2009-04-20 39200]
    S1 pctgntdi;pctgntdi;c:\windows\System32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys [2008-12-11 159600]
    S2 IntuitUpdateService;Intuit Update Service;c:\program files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe [2008-10-10 13088]
    S2 SBSDWSCService;SBSD Security Center Service;c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe [2009-01-26 1153368]
    S2 TuneUp.ProgramStatisticsSvc;TuneUp Program Statistics Service;c:\windows\System32\TUProgSt.exe [2008-12-21 603904]
    S3 EraserUtilRebootDrv;EraserUtilRebootDrv;c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\EENGINE\EraserUtilRebootDrv.sys [2009-02-25 101936]
    S3 SPI;Sony Programmable I/O Control Device;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\SonyPI.sys [2002-08-21 71961]
    S3 ti21sony;ti21sony;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ti21sony.sys [2006-02-21 226304]


    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
    bthsvcs REG_MULTI_SZ BthServ

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost - NetSvcs
    UxTuneUp

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\F]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - F:\Setup.exe -auto

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{792ce837-9240-11dd-8dab-0002c7f9c3d4}]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - E:\vva0hc0p.cmd
    \shell\explore\Command - E:\vva0hc0p.cmd
    \shell\open\Command - E:\vva0hc0p.cmd

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a456bbdb-d039-11dd-993e-0002c7f9c3d4}]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - H:\SETUP.EXE

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a540ce48-1895-11de-be64-0002c7f9c3d4}]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - c:\windows\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL i:\presentation\Presentation-Columbia.pdf

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\Nitro PDF Professional]
    cscript //B "c:\program files\Nitro PDF\Professional\RemoveOldAddins.vbs"
    .
    Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

    2009-04-20 c:\windows\Tasks\1-Click Maintenance.job
    - c:\program files\TuneUp Utilities 2009\OneClickStarter.exe [2008-12-11 20:36]
    .
    - - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

    SafeBoot-Symantec Antvirus


    .
    ------- Supplementary Scan -------
    .
    uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    LSP: c:\program files\Common Files\PC Tools\Lsp\PCTLsp.dll
    TCP: {61F9ED12-2F97-4978-AD7B-FCC6C95F2A52} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    TCP: {B997C016-E533-4C5E-B3CB-97E7490668F1} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    TCP: {D6CC5C08-F55C-4251-B3C4-4BCE262BE4A9} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\
    FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ig
    FF - component: c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\extensions\{e23e1101-6cde-4b94-b415-508a7cde8628}\components\test.dll
    FF - plugin: c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\extensions\moveplayer@movenetworks.com\platform\WINNT_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp071303000006.dll

    ---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
    FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true.

    **************************************************************************

    catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
    Rootkit scan 2009-04-20 13:58
    Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 NTFS

    scanning hidden processes ...

    scanning hidden autostart entries ...

    scanning hidden files ...


    c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\gxvxc000 0 bytes

    scan completed successfully
    hidden files: 1

    **************************************************************************

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\gxvxcserv.sys]
    "imagepath"="\systemroot\system32\drivers\gxvxcnrrfmqlttilxlvisvvpypqbygekxrusl.sys"
    .
    --------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\gxvxcserv.sys]
    @DACL=(02 0000)
    "start"=dword:00000001
    "type"=dword:00000001
    "group"="file system"
    "imagepath"=expand:"\\systemroot\\system32\\drivers\\gxvxcnrrfmqlttilxlvisvvpypqbygekxrusl.sys"
    .
    Completion time: 2009-04-20 14:00
    ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-04-20 18:00

    Pre-Run: 21,140,443,136 bytes free
    Post-Run: 21,127,864,320 bytes free

    Current=1 Default=1 Failed=0 LastKnownGood=4 Sets=1,2,3,4
    306 --- E O F --- 2009-04-17 03:00

  4. #14
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    Default

    IMPORTANT I notice there are signs of one or more P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Programs on your computer.

    µTorrent


    I'd like you to read this thread.

    Please go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and uninstall the programs listed above (in red).


    After that:

    Please have your usb removable drive plugged in while doing steps listed in this post.

    Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

    Code:
    Driver::
    gxvxcserv.sys
    
    File::
    E:\vva0hc0p.cmd
    c:\windows\system32\drivers\gxvxcnrrfmqlttilxlvisvvpypqbygekxrusl.sys
    
    Folder::
    c:\program files\utorrent
    
    DDS::
    TCP: {61F9ED12-2F97-4978-AD7B-FCC6C95F2A52} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    TCP: {B997C016-E533-4C5E-B3CB-97E7490668F1} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    TCP: {D6CC5C08-F55C-4251-B3C4-4BCE262BE4A9} = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222 
    
    RegLock::
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\gxvxcserv.sys]
    
    Registry::
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
    "DisableMonitoring"=-
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\ZoneLabsFirewall]
    "DisableMonitoring"=-
    
    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\FirewallRules]
    "TCP Query User{D6EC4C8A-68E9-4F8E-A0A7-D0BBFD5AC302}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"=-
    "UDP Query User{BC575FB6-6FA6-4F5E-AA78-3E9D92BBEE5B}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"=-
    "{79EB92F3-E732-41E7-AB03-116C066E7608}"=-
    "{0E7C2912-1284-471A-9A01-993EB7852207}"=-
    "TCP Query User{62EB34AD-4B31-4EE4-B2AF-49E6C01C42B0}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"=-
    "UDP Query User{07AAF2CD-D941-4E4C-AF02-5E4AD37FD524}c:\\program files\\utorrent\\utorrent.exe"=-
    
    [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{792ce837-9240-11dd-8dab-0002c7f9c3d4}]

    Save this as
    CFScript

    A word of warning: Neither I nor sUBs are responsible for any damage you may have caused your machine. This tool is not a toy and not for everyday use.



    Close all browser windows and refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe.
    Then post the resultant log.


    Combofix should never take more that 20 minutes including the reboot if malware is detected.
    If it does, open Task Manager then Processes tab (press ctrl, alt and del at the same time) and end any processes of findstr, find, sed or swreg, then combofix should continue.
    If that happened we want to know, and also what process you had to end.



    Download ATF (Atribune Temp File) Cleaner© by Atribune to your desktop.

    Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it

    Under Main choose:
    Windows Temp
    Current User Temp
    All Users Temp
    Cookies
    Temporary Internet Files
    Java Cache

    *The other boxes are optional*
    Then click the Empty Selected button.

    If you use Firefox:
    Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
    Click the Empty Selected button.
    NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

    If you use Opera:
    Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
    Click the Empty Selected button.
    NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

    Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.


    Please run an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner as instructed in the screenshot here. If you get a message that latest Java must be installed "enable" the Java add-ons in IE7. Do that using "manage add-ons" from the IE7 toolbar.


    Post back its report, a fresh hjt log and above mentioned ComboFix resultant log.
    Microsoft Windows Insider MVP 2016-2020
    Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2008-2015
    UNITE member since 2006

    If you have problems create a thread in the forum, please.

    Malware removal instructions are for the correspondent user's case only.

  5. #15
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    Below are the reports. Initially I forgot to uninstall utorrent, but it looks like combo fix did; I hope that is ok.

    Please let me know what to do now. And thank you so much for your help!


    ComboFix 09-04-19.01 - ben 04/20/2009 18:26.2 - NTFSx86
    Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate 6.0.6001.1.1252.1.1033.18.2037.1219 [GMT -4:00]
    Running from: c:\users\ben\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
    Command switches used :: c:\users\ben\Desktop\CFScript.txt
    AV: Symantec Endpoint Protection *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated)
    FW: Symantec Endpoint Protection *disabled*
    FW: ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall *disabled*
    * Created a new restore point

    FILE ::
    c:\windows\system32\drivers\gxvxcnrrfmqlttilxlvisvvpypqbygekxrusl.sys
    E:\vva0hc0p.cmd
    .

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    .

    c:\program files\utorrent
    c:\program files\utorrent\uTorrent.exe

    .
    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    .

    -------\Service_gxvxcserv.sys


    ((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-03-20 to 2009-04-20 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    .

    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 39200 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 33056 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 51488 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys
    2009-04-20 15:03 . 2009-04-20 14:50 12576 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfKbMon.sys
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2009-02-16 03:10 1221512 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\zpeng25.dll
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2009-04-20 14:17 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Zone Labs
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2008-02-23 04:38 170496 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\tcpipcfg.dll
    2009-04-20 14:17 . 2008-02-23 02:41 22528 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\netiougc.exe
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 22:34 350196 ---ha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsconfig.xml
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 17:19 -------- d-----w c:\windows\system32\ZoneLabs
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-02-16 03:11 293528 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\vsdatant.sys
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 14:16 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\CheckPoint
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 14:16 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\CheckPoint
    2009-04-20 14:16 . 2009-04-20 22:36 -------- d-----w c:\windows\Internet Logs
    2009-04-20 14:06 . 2009-04-10 18:14 92488 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SysPlant.sys
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    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2009-04-20 14:50 130936 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2008-12-18 16:16 73840 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTAppEvent.sys
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2009-04-20 01:51 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\PC Tools
    2009-04-20 01:51 . 2008-12-10 16:36 64392 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys
    2009-04-20 01:50 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Spyware Doctor
    2009-04-20 01:50 . 2009-04-20 15:05 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\PC Tools
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    2009-04-20 00:34 . 2009-04-20 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\NortonInstaller
    2009-04-20 00:34 . 2009-04-20 00:34 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\NortonInstaller
    2009-04-19 16:22 . 2009-04-19 16:22 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\is-EL2AS
    2009-04-19 16:22 . 2009-04-19 16:22 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\is-EL2AS
    2009-04-19 16:21 . 2009-04-19 23:30 38348 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
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    2009-04-19 16:07 . 2009-04-19 16:07 -------- d-sha-r C:\autorun.inf
    2009-04-18 17:58 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d---a-w c:\users\All Users\TEMP
    2009-04-18 17:58 . 2009-04-20 17:24 -------- d---a-w c:\programdata\TEMP
    2009-04-18 17:39 . 2009-04-18 17:44 -------- d-----w c:\users\ben\.housecall6.6
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    2009-04-18 16:26 . 2009-04-19 22:54 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-18 16:26 . 2009-04-19 22:54 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    2009-04-11 22:20 . 2009-04-16 13:36 -------- d-----w c:\program files\calibre
    2009-04-10 16:50 . 2009-04-10 16:50 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\Marlin
    2009-04-10 16:50 . 2009-04-10 16:50 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Marlin
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2009-04-10 02:46 -------- d-----w c:\program files\DIFX
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2009-04-10 02:46 -------- d-----w c:\users\All Users\kinoma
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    2009-04-20 15:14 . 2009-04-20 17:20 439296 ----a-w c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB5F03.tmp
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 86016 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infstrng.dat
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 51200 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infpub.dat
    2009-04-20 14:31 . 2006-11-02 10:25 86016 ----a-w c:\windows\Inf\infstor.dat
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    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:22 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Symantec
    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:27 805 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\SYMEVENT.INF
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    2009-04-20 14:05 . 2008-08-09 18:22 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
    2009-04-17 12:04 . 2006-11-02 11:18 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Windows Mail
    2009-04-17 02:57 . 2008-08-10 14:14 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Microsoft Help
    2009-04-13 19:25 . 2009-04-13 19:25 202843 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp326A.tmp
    2009-04-13 19:25 . 2009-04-13 19:25 202843 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp326A.tmp
    2009-04-10 02:46 . 2008-08-09 15:11 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Sony
    2009-04-10 02:45 . 2008-08-09 00:11 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Sony Shared
    2009-03-28 15:59 . 2008-09-27 17:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\DivX
    2009-03-26 12:45 . 2008-08-23 21:24 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
    2009-03-19 15:48 . 2008-11-04 01:35 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Nitro PDF
    2009-03-18 16:54 . 2009-03-18 16:54 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\BCL Technologies
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 40960 ----a-w c:\windows\AppPatch\apihex86.dll
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 13824 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\apilogen.dll
    2009-03-17 03:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 24064 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\amxread.dll
    2009-03-13 22:01 . 2009-04-10 18:14 149768 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\WpsHelper.sys
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2009-03-13 20:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Skype
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2008-08-09 18:25 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Skype
    2009-03-13 20:39 . 2009-03-13 20:39 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Skype
    2009-03-09 09:19 . 2008-12-18 19:20 410984 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\deploytk.dll
    2009-03-04 20:43 . 2009-03-04 20:43 508200 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ICCProfiles.dll
    2009-03-03 21:13 . 2009-03-03 21:13 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\AnswerWorks 5.0
    2009-03-03 21:09 . 2009-03-03 21:06 -------- d-----w c:\programdata\Intuit
    2009-03-03 21:09 . 2009-03-03 21:06 -------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Intuit
    2009-03-03 21:05 . 2009-03-03 21:05 -------- d-----w c:\program files\TurboTax
    2009-03-03 04:46 . 2009-04-16 21:13 3599328 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ntkrnlpa.exe
    2009-03-03 04:46 . 2009-04-16 21:13 3547632 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe
    2009-03-03 04:40 . 2009-04-16 21:13 827392 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\wininet.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 183296 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\sdohlp.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 551424 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\rpcss.dll
    2009-03-03 04:39 . 2009-04-16 21:13 26112 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\printfilterpipelineprxy.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 78336 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ieencode.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 98304 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasrecst.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 54784 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasads.dll
    2009-03-03 04:37 . 2009-04-16 21:13 44032 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iasdatastore.dll
    2009-03-03 03:04 . 2009-04-16 21:13 666624 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
    2009-03-03 02:38 . 2009-04-16 21:13 17408 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\iashost.exe
    2009-03-03 02:28 . 2009-04-16 21:13 26624 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\ieUnatt.exe
    2009-02-13 08:49 . 2009-04-16 21:13 72704 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\secur32.dll
    2009-02-13 08:49 . 2009-04-16 21:13 1255936 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\lsasrv.dll
    2009-02-09 03:10 . 2009-03-11 11:14 2033152 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\win32k.sys
    2009-01-21 13:15 . 2009-01-21 13:15 61954 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp9EC4.tmp
    2009-01-21 13:15 . 2009-01-21 13:15 61954 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp9EC4.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:41 . 2008-12-18 17:41 2482366 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpDB66.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:41 . 2008-12-18 17:41 2482366 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpDB66.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:26 . 2008-12-18 17:26 1234105 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpECFE.tmp
    2008-12-18 17:26 . 2008-12-18 17:26 1234105 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpECFE.tmp
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 88995 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmpDEEF.tmp
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 88995 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmpDEEF.tmp
    2008-08-19 00:54 . 2008-08-19 00:54 183531 ----a-w c:\users\All Users\tmp4935.tmp
    2008-08-19 00:54 . 2008-08-19 00:54 183531 ----a-w c:\programdata\tmp4935.tmp
    2008-08-09 23:34 . 2006-11-02 12:49 174 --sha-w c:\program files\desktop.ini
    2008-08-09 18:40 . 2008-08-09 18:40 56 ---ha-w c:\users\All Users\ezsidmv.dat
    2008-08-09 18:40 . 2008-08-09 18:40 56 ---ha-w c:\programdata\ezsidmv.dat
    2009-01-27 01:2009-01-27 01:34 34:38 . c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\libdivx.dll
    2009-01-27 01:2009-01-27 01:34 34:38 . c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\ssldivx.dll
    2008-12-02 22:34 . 2008-12-02 22:34 32768 --sha-w c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008120220081203\index.dat
    2007-05-18 04:34 . 2006-11-22 14:58 8192 --sha-w c:\windows\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT
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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-04-20_17.58.43 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    + 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 22:34 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
    - 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 17:47 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
    - 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 17:47 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
    + 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 22:34 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
    - 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 17:47 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
    + 2006-11-02 13:00 . 2009-04-20 22:34 32768 c:\windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
    - 2009-04-20 17:47 . 2009-04-20 17:47 2048 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\lastalive1.dat
    + 2009-04-20 22:34 . 2009-04-20 22:34 2048 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\lastalive1.dat
    + 2009-04-20 22:34 . 2009-04-20 22:34 2048 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\lastalive0.dat
    - 2009-04-20 17:47 . 2009-04-20 17:47 2048 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\lastalive0.dat
    + 2006-11-02 10:33 . 2009-04-20 22:24 595684 c:\windows\System32\perfh009.dat
    - 2006-11-02 10:33 . 2009-04-20 15:10 595684 c:\windows\System32\perfh009.dat
    + 2006-11-02 10:33 . 2009-04-20 22:24 101350 c:\windows\System32\perfc009.dat
    - 2006-11-02 10:33 . 2009-04-20 15:10 101350 c:\windows\System32\perfc009.dat
    - 2006-11-02 12:46 . 2009-04-20 17:50 262144 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT
    + 2006-11-02 12:46 . 2009-04-20 22:37 262144 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT
    - 2006-11-02 12:46 . 2009-04-20 17:50 262144 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT
    + 2006-11-02 12:46 . 2009-04-20 22:37 262144 c:\windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT
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    *Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
    REGEDIT4

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt1]
    @="{FB314ED9-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314ED9-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt2]
    @="{FB314EDA-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314EDA-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\DropboxExt3]
    @="{FB314EDB-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FB314EDB-A251-47B7-93E1-CDD82E34AF8B}]
    2008-09-07 07:20 143360 ----a-w c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "PeerGuardian"="c:\program files\PeerGuardian2\pg2.exe" [2007-06-02 1457152]
    "DAEMON Tools Lite"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" [2008-12-10 216520]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
    "IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2008-02-12 141848]
    "HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2008-02-12 166424]
    "Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2008-02-12 133656]
    "ccApp"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" [2009-04-10 115560]
    "PWRISOVM.EXE"="c:\program files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE" [2008-11-02 167936]
    "Nitro PDF Printer Monitor"="c:\program files\Nitro PDF\Professional\NitroPDFPrinterMonitor.exe" [2009-03-04 209216]
    "SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-03-09 148888]
    "ZoneAlarm Client"="c:\program files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2009-02-16 981384]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
    "EnableUIADesktopToggle"= 0 (0x0)
    "HideFastUserSwitching"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\VESWinlogon]
    2007-01-11 17:20 98304 ----a-w c:\windows\System32\VESWinlogon.dll

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ccEvtMgr]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ccSetMgr]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Symantec Antivirus]
    @="Service"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
    "QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Svc]
    "AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\DomainProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\FirewallRules]
    "{E5654AF1-78AF-4E19-90CB-AEEAB817CFE3}"= UDP:c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe:Symantec Email
    "{0A30989F-4F81-4971-8C3C-D4C64093AF11}"= TCP:c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe:Symantec Email
    "{49742C15-35FE-4240-9AA3-1AF7473D3665}"= UDP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
    "{E83A7512-C70F-4886-AF40-2290941AFC72}"= TCP:c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTE.EXE:Microsoft Office OneNote
    "{4E4CB060-45DA-400B-A7E8-F9F3926EC6FA}"= c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe:Skype
    "TCP Query User{CFF4D4FF-9C4E-4A97-9C72-357976D383DC}c:\\program files\\sony\\reader\\data\\bin\\ebook library.exe"= UDP:c:\program files\sony\reader\data\bin\ebook library.exe:eBook Library
    "UDP Query User{49DD43A2-13ED-4DEC-8AAE-559BA33CE4CF}c:\\program files\\sony\\reader\\data\\bin\\ebook library.exe"= TCP:c:\program files\sony\reader\data\bin\ebook library.exe:eBook Library
    "{982C99AB-9D80-4FE6-92F1-0D5C25E4D6CD}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\WZSE0.TMP\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{4A51AD8D-CBF9-4351-8FFF-DFDA8531C842}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\WZSE0.TMP\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{D4948176-4A9B-49B9-864C-4BEB4E1D23E8}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSB1F1.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{BBC12E3B-6031-44C5-8C90-1E167CDF5ED1}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSB1F1.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{FA9ED35D-5F4E-4BCE-BE17-1A503191460D}"= UDP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSA356.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{DAF8BD02-08DE-4F5F-86F7-B84EC304B3F1}"= TCP:c:\users\ben\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSA356.tmp\SymNRT.exe:Norton Removal Tool
    "{B386F459-C4E0-4812-8C22-AE544AAC6CB0}"= UDP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe:SMC Service
    "{D2BAD6BB-4D17-44C9-AA7A-4EEBCAF0B254}"= TCP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe:SMC Service
    "{3E4D9798-8F45-47CD-ACF9-597C39C04266}"= UDP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE:SNAC Service
    "{D2210D4C-ACD2-4557-9330-62F7DCDCE73F}"= TCP:c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE:SNAC Service

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\PublicProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile]
    "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

    [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
    "c:\\Program Files\\ExamSoft\\SofTest\\SoftLnch.exe"= c:\program files\ExamSoft\SoftLnch.exe:*:Enabled:SofLaunch

    "c:\\Program Files\\ExamSoft\\SofTest\\softest.exe"= c:\program files\ExamSoft\SofTest.exe:*:Enabled:SofTest

    R3 COH_Mon;COH_Mon;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\COH_Mon.sys [2008-07-30 23888]
    R3 pctplsg;pctplsg;c:\windows\System32\drivers\pctplsg.sys [2008-12-10 64392]
    R3 sdAuxService;PC Tools Auxiliary Service;c:\program files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe [2009-01-07 348752]
    R3 TfNetMon;TfNetMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys [2009-04-20 33056]
    R3 ThreatFire;ThreatFire; [x]
    S0 PCTCore;PCTools KDS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys [2009-04-20 130936]
    S0 TfFsMon;TfFsMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys [2009-04-20 51488]
    S0 TfSysMon;TfSysMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys [2009-04-20 39200]
    S1 pctgntdi;pctgntdi;c:\windows\System32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys [2008-12-11 159600]
    S2 IntuitUpdateService;Intuit Update Service;c:\program files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe [2008-10-10 13088]
    S2 SBSDWSCService;SBSD Security Center Service;c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe [2009-01-26 1153368]
    S2 TuneUp.ProgramStatisticsSvc;TuneUp Program Statistics Service;c:\windows\System32\TUProgSt.exe [2008-12-21 603904]
    S3 EraserUtilRebootDrv;EraserUtilRebootDrv;c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\EENGINE\EraserUtilRebootDrv.sys [2009-02-25 101936]
    S3 SPI;Sony Programmable I/O Control Device;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\SonyPI.sys [2002-08-21 71961]
    S3 ti21sony;ti21sony;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ti21sony.sys [2006-02-21 226304]


    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
    bthsvcs REG_MULTI_SZ BthServ

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost - NetSvcs
    UxTuneUp

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\F]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - F:\Setup.exe -auto

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a456bbdb-d039-11dd-993e-0002c7f9c3d4}]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - H:\SETUP.EXE

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a540ce48-1895-11de-be64-0002c7f9c3d4}]
    \shell\AutoRun\command - c:\windows\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL i:\presentation\Presentation-Columbia.pdf

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\Nitro PDF Professional]
    cscript //B "c:\program files\Nitro PDF\Professional\RemoveOldAddins.vbs"
    .
    Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

    2009-04-20 c:\windows\Tasks\1-Click Maintenance.job
    - c:\program files\TuneUp Utilities 2009\OneClickStarter.exe [2008-12-11 20:36]
    .
    .
    ------- Supplementary Scan -------
    .
    uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    LSP: c:\program files\Common Files\PC Tools\Lsp\PCTLsp.dll
    Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
    FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\
    FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ig
    FF - component: c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\extensions\{e23e1101-6cde-4b94-b415-508a7cde8628}\components\test.dll
    FF - plugin: c:\users\ben\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gsm81l3m.default\extensions\moveplayer@movenetworks.com\platform\WINNT_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp071303000006.dll

    ---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
    FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true.

    **************************************************************************

    catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
    Rootkit scan 2009-04-20 18:37
    Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 NTFS

    scanning hidden processes ...

    scanning hidden autostart entries ...

    scanning hidden files ...


    c:\windows\TEMP\TMP0000003BDAE434AAF34F39BB 524288 bytes executable

    scan completed successfully
    hidden files: 1

    **************************************************************************
    .
    --------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\AllUserSettings]
    @Denied: (A) (Users)
    @Denied: (A) (Everyone)
    @Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
    "BlindDial"=dword:00000000
    .
    --------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

    - - - - - - - > 'Explorer.exe'(4264)
    c:\program files\Dropbox\DropboxExt.dll
    .
    ------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
    .
    c:\windows\System32\audiodg.exe
    c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe
    c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SmcGui.exe
    c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    c:\windows\System32\stacsv.exe
    c:\program files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Rtvscan.exe
    c:\program files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
    c:\program files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgrSub.exe
    c:\windows\System32\igfxext.exe
    c:\windows\System32\igfxsrvc.exe
    c:\windows\System32\WUDFHost.exe
    c:\windows\System32\igfxsrvc.exe
    c:\program files\Dropbox\Dropbox.exe
    c:\windows\System32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
    .
    **************************************************************************
    .
    Completion time: 2009-04-20 18:43 - machine was rebooted
    ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-04-20 22:43
    ComboFix2.txt 2009-04-20 18:00

    Pre-Run: 23,629,864,960 bytes free
    Post-Run: 23,133,765,632 bytes free

    Current=1 Default=1 Failed=0 LastKnownGood=4 Sets=1,2,3,4
    328 --- E O F --- 2009-04-17 03:00



    ---------------------------------------------------













    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0 REPORT
    Monday, April 20, 2009
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, 32-bit Service Pack 1 (build 6001)
    Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
    Program database last update: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 00:25:57
    Records in database: 2064463
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Scan settings:
    Scan using the following database: extended
    Scan archives: yes
    Scan mail databases: yes

    Scan area - My Computer:
    C:\
    D:\
    E:\
    F:\
    G:\
    H:\
    I:\

    Scan statistics:
    Files scanned: 126469
    Threat name: 2
    Infected objects: 3
    Suspicious objects: 0
    Duration of the scan: 02:40:20


    File name / Threat name / Threats count
    C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Windows\System32\gxvxcbxmnpwyomqekkcjtmgjimqmtbnvepspr.dll.vir Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.brpo 1
    C:\Users\ben\Desktop\InvertMouse.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a 1
    C:\Users\ben\Links\Downloads\InvertMouse.w32.zip Infected: Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.InvertMouse.a 1

    The selected area was scanned.













    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 9:47:46 PM, on 4/20/2009
    Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18226)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
    C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SmcGui.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Nitro PDF\Professional\NitroPDFPrinterMonitor.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Dropbox.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
    C:\Windows\Explorer.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jre6\bin\jp2launcher.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieuser.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
    O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nitro PDF Printer Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Nitro PDF\Professional\NitroPDFPrinterMonitor.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PeerGuardian] C:\Program Files\PeerGuardian2\pg2.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O13 - Gopher Prefix:
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
    O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll
    O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
    O23 - Service: Intuit Update Service (IntuitUpdateService) - Intuit Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe
    O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
    O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
    O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
    O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Management Client (SmcService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SNAC.EXE
    O23 - Service: Sony SCSI Helper Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Fsk\SonySCSIHelperService.exe
    O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (STacSV) - SigmaTel, Inc. - C:\Windows\System32\STacSV.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Endpoint Protection (Symantec AntiVirus) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Rtvscan.exe
    O23 - Service: ThreatFire - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\TFEngine\TFService.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe,-1 (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software - C:\Windows\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TUProgSt.exe,-1 (TuneUp.ProgramStatisticsSvc) - TuneUp Software - C:\Windows\System32\TUProgSt.exe
    O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\Windows\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    --
    End of file - 6647 bytes

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    Hi again,

    Yes, uTorrent removed by ComboFix is ok

    Are you using these DNS IP addresses:208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222? How's the system running now?
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    System seems to be working great - no more redirects, spybot S&D can open, etc. Thanks so much for your help - I really appreciate it!

    I am not sure what my DNS address is; if this is something I should find out let me know.

    Thanks again!

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    Well congrats, it appears your system is all clean Are you still noticing any problems? If not, it's time to secure your system to prevent against further intrusions.


    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.

    A To disable the System Restore feature:

    1. Click on the Start button.
    2. Hover over the Computer option, right click on it and then click Properties.
    3. On the left hand side, click Advanced Settings.
    4. If asked to permit the action, click on Allow.
    5. Click on the System Protection tab.
    6. Uncheck any checkboxes listed for your hard drives.
    7. Press OK.


    B. Reboot.

    C Turn ON System Restore.
    Follow the steps like you did when disabling system restore but on step 6. check any checkboxes listed for your hard drives.



    Now lets uninstall ComboFix:
    • Click START then RUN
    • Now type "c:\users\ben\Desktop\ComboFix.exe" /u in the runbox and click OK



    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 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. Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here
      If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
      1. Click the start button (at the lower left hand corner of your screen)
      2. Click run
      3. In the dialog box, type services.msc
      4. hit enter, then locate dns client
      5. Highlight it, then double-click it.
      6. On the dropdown box, change the setting from automatic to manual.
      7. Click ok



    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
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    Okay, great. All seems to be running as usual now, and I have taken the steps you recommended.

    Thank you!

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    Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.

    Note:If it has been four 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 HijackThis log and a link to your previous thread.

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