Click.giftload has got me

Hi,

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

Code:
Registry::
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\featurecontrol\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
"svchost.exe"=-


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.

CFScriptB-4.gif


Close all browser windows and refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log. Reboot and see if any issues still exist.
 
Here is the log. Will let you know on the issues.




ComboFix 11-05-03.08 - DAVID PARSONS 05/04/2011 12:59:02.6.4 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2045.1384 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\DAVID PARSONS\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\DAVID PARSONS\Desktop\CFScript.txt
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2011-04-04 to 2011-05-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2011-05-01 21:38 . 2011-05-01 21:38 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\ESET
2011-05-01 20:11 . 2011-05-01 20:11 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\DAVID PARSONS\Application Data\Yahoo!
2011-05-01 19:24 . 2011-05-01 19:24 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\yahoo!
2011-04-26 21:25 . 2011-04-26 21:24 73728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2011-04-23 13:58 . 2011-04-23 13:58 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\ERUNT
2011-04-21 14:25 . 2011-04-21 14:25 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2011-04-20 22:29 . 2011-04-20 22:29 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2011-04-20 18:30 . 2011-04-20 18:30 -------- d-----w- C:\found.000
2011-04-20 18:10 . 2011-04-20 18:10 194 ---ha-w- C:\aaw7boot.cmd
2011-04-19 17:54 . 2011-04-19 17:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Google
2011-04-17 20:24 . 2011-04-28 00:30 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Application Data\Apple Computer
2011-04-17 20:24 . 2011-04-17 20:24 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2011-04-17 20:24 . 2011-04-17 20:24 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Default User\Application Data\Apple Computer
2011-04-17 20:23 . 2011-04-17 20:24 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Default User\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2011-04-17 17:59 . 2011-04-18 14:37 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Sammsoft
2011-04-17 17:57 . 2011-04-17 17:57 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Corel
2011-04-17 17:52 . 2011-04-17 17:52 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\IECompatCache
2011-04-17 17:52 . 2011-04-17 17:52 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\PrivacIE
2011-04-09 05:46 . 2011-03-15 04:05 6792528 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{F9B88CF7-43F3-4145-A94A-11DFA4C8140E}\mpengine.dll
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2011-04-26 21:24 . 2010-05-04 19:05 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2011-03-14 17:05 . 2011-03-14 17:05 53248 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\DAVID PARSONS\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{6BA13EFC-E8D0-4D37-AF04-42796CF0E8F5}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe
2011-02-11 06:54 . 2006-03-05 08:39 5943120 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\Backup\mpengine.dll
2011-02-05 00:48 . 2006-02-11 04:01 456192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\encdec.dll
2011-02-05 00:48 . 2006-02-11 04:01 291840 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\sbe.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2011-05-01_15.57.32 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2011-05-04 16:05 . 2011-05-04 16:05 16384 c:\windows\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_af0.dat
+ 2011-05-04 16:05 . 2011-05-04 16:05 16384 c:\windows\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_894.dat
+ 2009-07-09 00:40 . 2011-05-04 16:05 224958 c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\MetaBase.bin
- 2009-07-09 00:40 . 2011-05-01 15:35 224958 c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\MetaBase.bin
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{00000000-6E41-4FD3-8538-502F5495E5FC}"= "c:\program files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll" [2010-05-26 1385864]
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{00000000-6e41-4fd3-8538-502f5495e5fc}]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}]
2010-05-26 21:23 1385864 ----a-w- c:\program files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}"= "c:\program files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll" [2010-05-26 1385864]
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{d4027c7f-154a-4066-a1ad-4243d8127440}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GenericAskToolbar.ToolbarWnd.1]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{2996F0E7-292B-4CAE-893F-47B8B1C05B56}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GenericAskToolbar.ToolbarWnd]
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Webbrowser]
"{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}"= "c:\program files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll" [2010-05-26 1385864]
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{d4027c7f-154a-4066-a1ad-4243d8127440}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GenericAskToolbar.ToolbarWnd.1]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{2996F0E7-292B-4CAE-893F-47B8B1C05B56}]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\GenericAskToolbar.ToolbarWnd]
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NVIDIA nTune"="c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" [2007-09-05 81920]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-06-11 68856]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2005-08-05 64512]
"UpdReg"="c:\windows\UpdReg.EXE" [2000-05-11 90112]
"CTDVDDET"="c:\program files\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXE" [2003-06-18 45056]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2006-12-12 19456]
"VolPanel"="c:\program files\Creative\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe" [2008-08-06 233576]
"CTxfiHlp"="CTXFIHLP.EXE" [2008-10-08 23552]
"Profiler"="c:\program files\Saitek\Software\ProfilerU.exe" [2005-10-18 163840]
"SaiMfd"="c:\program files\Saitek\Software\SaiMfd.exe" [2005-11-03 126976]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2010-10-16 110696]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2010-10-16 13851752]
"nwiz"="c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\nView\nwiz.exe" [2010-08-26 1753192]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" [2010-10-29 249064]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-09-06 413696]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\GoToAssist]
2008-04-27 16:48 10536 ----a-w- c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\g2awinlogon.dll
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\aawservice]
@="Service"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\WinDefend]
@="Service"
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
"DisableNotifications"= 1 (0x1)
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Kodak\\Kodak EasyShare software\\bin\\EasyShare.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\EA GAMES\\Battlefield 2\\BF2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Sierra\\FEAR\\FEAR.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Sierra\\FEAR\\FEARMP.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Sierra\\FEAR\\FEARXP\\FEARXP.exe"=
"c:\\Papyrus\\NASCAR Racing 2003 Season\\NR2003.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\SiSoftware\\SiSoftware Sandra Lite XII.SP2c\\RpcAgentSrv.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\SiSoftware\\SiSoftware Sandra Lite XII.SP2c\\WNt500x86\\RpcSandraSrv.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Sierra Entertainment\\FEAR Perseus Mandate\\FEARXP2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\peggle extreme\\PeggleExtreme.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Steam\\SteamApps\\dakooldave\\counter-strike source\\hl2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"3587:TCP"= 3587:TCP:Windows Peer-to-Peer Grouping
"3540:UDP"= 3540:UDP:Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP)
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[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\IcmpSettings]
"AllowInboundEchoRequest"= 1 (0x1)
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R2 Iprip;RIP Listener;c:\windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs [8/10/2004 5:00 AM 14336]
R2 SandraAgentSrv;SiSoftware Deployment Agent Service;c:\program files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite XII.SP2c\RpcAgentSrv.exe [5/17/2008 10:23 PM 98488]
R2 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe [11/3/2006 6:19 PM 13592]
R3 Angel;Angel MPEG Device;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Angel.sys [2/10/2006 10:24 PM 376320]
R3 CT20XUT.SYS;CT20XUT.SYS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CT20XUT.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 171032]
R3 CTEXFIFX.SYS;CTEXFIFX.SYS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CTEXFIFX.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 1324056]
R3 CTHWIUT.SYS;CTHWIUT.SYS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CTHWIUT.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 72728]
R3 SaiH075C;SaiH075C;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SaiH075C.sys [8/22/2009 11:28 AM 176640]
S0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys --> c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys [?]
S2 gupdate1ca2430de8eb06;Google Update Service (gupdate1ca2430de8eb06);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [8/23/2009 2:26 PM 133104]
S3 Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service;Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service;c:\program files\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe [4/3/2009 9:52 PM 79360]
S3 CT20XUT;CT20XUT;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CT20XUT.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 171032]
S3 CTEXFIFX;CTEXFIFX;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CTEXFIFX.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 1324056]
S3 CTHWIUT;CTHWIUT;c:\windows\system32\drivers\CTHWIUT.sys [10/8/2008 2:21 AM 72728]
S3 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [8/23/2009 2:26 PM 133104]
S3 Lavasoft Kernexplorer;Lavasoft helper driver;\??\c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\KernExplorer.sys --> c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\KernExplorer.sys [?]
S3 yeddef;YEDDEF driver;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\yeddef.sys --> c:\windows\system32\Drivers\yeddef.sys [?]
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--- Other Services/Drivers In Memory ---
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*Deregistered* - klmd25
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
p2psvc REG_MULTI_SZ p2psvc p2pimsvc p2pgasvc PNRPSvc
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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2011-05-02 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 18:34]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\Check Updates for Windows Live Toolbar.job
- c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\MSNTBUP.EXE [2007-02-12 21:54]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\Google Software Updater.job
- c:\program files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe [2008-06-09 03:23]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-08-23 20:26]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-08-23 20:26]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
- c:\program files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe [2006-11-04 00:20]
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2011-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\Scheduled Update for Ask Toolbar.job
- c:\program files\Ask.com\UpdateTask.exe [2010-05-26 21:23]
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2011-05-03 c:\windows\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{FC108AF8-5038-4A7F-BDE3-21F72F5BBB22}.job
- c:\windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe [2006-10-17 11:31]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://att.my.yahoo.com/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}&ei=utf-8&fr=b1ie7
mSearch Bar = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = <local>;*.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
IE: &Windows Live Search - c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
Trusted Zone: ampland.com\www
Trusted Zone: ebay.com\www
Trusted Zone: microsoft.com\support
Trusted Zone: yahoo.com\att.my
Trusted Zone: yahoo.com\login
Trusted Zone: yahoo.com\us.f818.mail
Trusted Zone: musicmatch.com\online
Handler: ms-its50 - {F8606A00-F5CF-11D1-B6BB-0000F80149F6} - c:\program files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Information Retrieval\itss50.dll
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
DPF: {38F5F92F-BD40-40DF-A569-6C1FCB638190} - hxxp://www.powerleap.com/cab_files/InSPECS3_0.cab
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -
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WebBrowser-{604BC32A-9680-40D1-9AC6-E06B23A1BA4C} - (no file)
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2011-05-04 13:06
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS
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scanning hidden processes ...
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scanning hidden autostart entries ...
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HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CTHelper = CTHELPER.EXE?
CTxfiHlp = CTXFIHLP.EXE?
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scanning hidden files ...
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scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------
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[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1177238915-1409082233-682003330-1003\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AddressBook*]
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
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[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1177238915-1409082233-682003330-1003\Software\SecuROM\!CAUTION! NEVER A OR CHANGE ANY KEY*]
"??"=hex:f7,45,c1,26,49,4d,94,7b,7f,8b,16,c9,a4,ad,94,a9,45,2c,93,eb,26,7e,ab,
90,34,d8,46,c6,cc,6e,41,ab,08,3c,7b,c6,3c,88,ec,bb,0b,71,3a,4e,c3,3c,8e,5a,\
"??"=hex:69,bc,ce,2b,4c,6c,f1,68,e4,fd,7b,55,bb,d9,fc,d0
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
@DACL=(02 0010)
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10p_ActiveX.exe,-101"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
@DACL=(02 0010)
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
@DACL=(02 0010)
@="c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10p_ActiveX.exe"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
@DACL=(02 0010)
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker4"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------
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- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(852)
c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\G2AWinLogon.dll
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- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(2560)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4053_x-ww_e6967989\MSVCR80.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
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Completion time: 2011-05-04 13:08:01
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2011-05-04 19:07
ComboFix2.txt 2011-05-01 20:10
ComboFix3.txt 2011-05-01 16:01
ComboFix4.txt 2011-04-21 15:51
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Pre-Run: 272,520,028,160 bytes free
Post-Run: 273,219,260,416 bytes free
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- - End Of File - - C36B3C413C2030E0F894E1EE0654A318
 
Well.....I think you got it. After the reboot I went straight to Windows update and it finally got through. No redirecting going on no matter how hard I try. And finally, I did a Spybot scan and it found no trace of anything. Click.giftload has been taken out. I owe ya big. Blade is king.
 
Good. If no issues left 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.

1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Reboot.

3. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
NOTE: only do this ONCE,NOT on a regular basis


Now lets uninstall ComboFix:
  • Click START then RUN
  • Now copy-paste Combofix /uninstall 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.

  • Download and run Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) and fix its findings.
  • Get Anti Virus Software and keep it updated - Most AVs will update automatically, but if not I would recommend making updating the AV the first job every time the PC is connected to the internet. An AV that is using defs that are seven days old is not going to be much protection. If you do not update your anti virus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out. Good free antivirus programs are:
    Antivir
    Avast!
    Good commercial ones are from:
    Kaspersky and
    ESET
  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. For more info, check this webpage out.
    If you don't have a 3rd party firewall or a router behind NAT then I recommend getting one. I recommend either Online Armor Free or Comodo Firewall Pro (If you choose Comodo: Uncheck during installation Install Comodo HopSurf.., Make Comodo my default search provider and Make Comodo Search my homepage and install firewall ONLY!). Both providers have support forums that help with configuration related questions.


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 :cool:
 
Hey Blade. Just to let you know I'm working on the list that you sent. Secunia has found alot as you might imagine. The computer just keeps running better as I get things fixed. Thanks again for the help.
 
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help. :)

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