Hi,

Like many other users lately, I have been having problems with my google and yahoo search results. The links redirect to ad sites. I have included a scan log of ComboFix, HijackThis, and MalwareBytes below. Thank you so much in advance!

ComboFix 09-01-21.04 - Sonia 2009-01-24 14:10:42.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1022.590 [GMT -8:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Sonia\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: Norton Internet Security 2006 *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated)
FW: Norton Internet Security 2006 *disabled*
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-12-24 to 2009-01-24 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-24 13:35 . 2009-01-24 13:35 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-01-24 13:32 . 2009-01-24 13:33 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-01-24 13:32 . 2009-01-24 14:07 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-01-20 00:36 . 2009-01-24 11:55 40,433 --a------ c:\windows\Sysvxd.exe

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-24 21:57 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Google
2008-12-12 17:27 3,067,392 ------w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
2008-12-11 11:57 333,184 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2008-12-11 11:57 333,184 ------w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2008-12-09 23:05 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Sonia\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-10-24 11:10 453,632 ------w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-12-19 02:01 67,688 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jar50.dll
2008-12-19 02:01 54,368 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jsd3250.dll
2008-12-19 02:01 34,944 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\myspell.dll
2008-12-19 02:01 46,712 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\spellchk.dll
2008-12-19 02:01 172,136 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\xpinstal.dll
2006-12-30 22:57 22 --sha-w c:\windows\SMINST\HPCD.sys
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 1694208]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-10 15360]
"Aim6"="c:\program files\AIM6\aim6.exe" [2006-11-07 50736]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2005-08-05 64512]
"ATIPTA"="c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-11-10 344064]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe" [2005-11-10 36975]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2005-02-16 49152]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-06-19 729178]
"ccApp"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" [2005-09-17 52848]
"SSC_UserPrompt"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe" [2004-11-02 218240]
"QPService"="c:\program files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe" [2005-12-12 94208]
"eabconfg.cpl"="c:\program files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe" [2005-12-22 405504]
"Cpqset"="c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe" [2005-08-01 233534]
"RecGuard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RecGuard.exe" [2005-10-11 1187840]
"hpWirelessAssistant"="c:\program files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe" [2005-12-13 507904]
"GrooveMonitor"="c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2006-10-26 31016]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe [2008-04-23 29696]
HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe [2005-09-24 73728]

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\winver.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\drivers\\svchost.exe"=

R3 HSFHWATI;HSFHWATI;c:\windows\system32\drivers\HSFHWATI.sys [2005-08-22 231424]
R4 Ati HotKey Poller (Ati HotKey Poller);Ati HotKey Poller (Ati HotKey Poller);c:\program files\Common Files\System\smss.exe [2009-01-19 7424]

--- Other Services/Drivers In Memory ---

*NewlyCreated* - COMHOST
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-05-02 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2006-10-10 17:13]

2008-11-19 c:\windows\Tasks\Easy Internet Sign-up.job
- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\SDP\HPSdpApp.exe [2005-11-16 09:55]

2009-01-24 c:\windows\Tasks\Norton AntiVirus - Run Full System Scan - Sonia.job
- c:\progra~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\Navw32.exe [2005-10-07 06:26]

2006-04-14 c:\windows\Tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job
- c:\program files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE [2005-09-09 13:21]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q106&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q106&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~4\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-01-24 14:11:52
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Cpqset = c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe???????????????|?P???? ???B?????????????hLC? ??????

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(1000)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
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Completion time: 2009-01-24 14:13:17
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-01-24 22:13:05
ComboFix2.txt 2009-01-24 20:10:28

Pre-Run: 17,129,869,312 bytes free
Post-Run: 17,119,371,264 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

119 --- E O F --- 2009-01-14 18:40:01


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:14:03 PM, on 1/24/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\hpq\Shared\HPQTOA~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY......n&pf=laptop
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY......n&pf=laptop
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {A8F38D8D-E480-4D52-B7A2-731BB6995FDD} - c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QPService] "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RecGuard] C:\Windows\SMINST\RecGuard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\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: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q106&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller (Ati HotKey Poller) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\\System\\smss.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Internet Security Password Validation (ccISPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\comHost.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
O23 - Service: Symantec AVScan (SAVScan) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

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End of file - 8524 bytes


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1690
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

1/24/2009 4:25:12 PM
mbam-log-2009-01-24 (16-25-07).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|F:\|)
Objects scanned: 171796
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 53 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 1
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 4
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 1
Files Infected: 5

Memory Processes Infected:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\y456.y456mgr (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\y456.y456mgr.1 (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\z444.z444mgr (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\z444.z444mgr.1 (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\StartMenuLogOff (Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken.

Folders Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\414302 (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.

Files Infected:
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\124909\124909.dll.vir (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{BFAA719B-281F-45B6-9E39-9D4BB578C2A4}\RP80\A0004841.dll (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\414302\414302.dll (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\smss.exe.assembly (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\smss.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> No action taken.