Computer hangs when booting.

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I am using Windows Xp. My computer hangs sometimes during booting.
Usually during the black screens at booting. Is it because of some malware or due to some hardware damage. I would like to inform you that recently my computer faced 2 problems:
1. About a month ago there was astrange behaviour: My computer would start would show error that windows did not start properly and then would restart itself, reach the same state and restart again, endlessly until power was switched off. The problem was solved by using recovery console from my windows bootable cd. But ever since my experience isnt smooth as before although satisfactory. Performance improved over time.
2. About a week ago. my computer hanged due to shorting in my usb drive due to poor earthing(which has been corrected). It is since then that my comp gets hanged at booting i.e. during black and white screens when probably drivers are being loaded. The cursor just blinks and nothing happens. It happens just before the moment when it should ask for whether to boot from CD.

In anycase I am posting my Hijack this log.



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:44:46 PM, on 11/12/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
C:\Program Files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: QUICKfind BHO Object - {C08DF07A-3E49-4E25-9AB0-D3882835F153} - C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTware\QUICKF~1\PlugIns\IEHelp.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nxpclient] C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P nxpclient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxncb] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsncb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPort11reminder] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Ereg\Ereg.exe" -r "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft\PaperPort\11\Config\Ereg\Ereg.ini"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sony Ericsson PC Suite] "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bandmon] C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\Program Files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe" -win
O4 - Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
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) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7B8EEDFD-0A9C-4660-BB39-264B81A155AA}: NameServer = 202.56.215.6,202.56.230.6
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MATLAB Server (matlabserver) - Unknown owner - C:\MATLAB7\webserver\bin\win32\matlabserver.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (nxpclient) (sprtsvc_nxpclient) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft RemoteAssist - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\ssrc.exe

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Make sure you read and follow the directions, anything else will slow the process and waste both of our time. I suggest you keep this computer offline except when troubleshooting, the junk may download more. If you have any tool I use, delete it and download it new from the link I provide. Read and follow the directions carefully, the tools will not work unless you do.
The junk can be tough to remove, so do not expect fast or easy.

I want you to know malware writers are hiding their junk more and more from HJT. I appreciate what information you provided, but I need more. It is very important when error message appear, that you record them word for word, this is Windows telling us about a problem. So if you will post any error message it may help. I also can not say it is malware causing your
issues, many things result in those symptoms, including out of date drivers. I do see this item in the HJT log and there is no doubt it does not belong there:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxncb] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsncb.exe
http://www.threatexpert.com/files/dsncb.exe.html

Let's ask MBAM to take the first look for us and see what happens from there.

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your Desktop
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* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
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* Please post contents of that file & a new HJT log in your next reply.

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Tutorial if needed:
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Post also an uninstall list: Open Hijackthis.
Click the "Open the Misc Tools" section Button.
Click the "Open Uninstall Manager" Button.
Click the "Save list..." Button.
Save it to your desktop. Copy and paste the contents into your reply.
(You may edit out Microsoft, Hotfixes, Security Update for Windows XP,
Update for Windows XP and Windows XP Hotfix to shorten the list)

Thanks
 
Here are the files you asked for

By the just two hrs ago before posting this reply, my computer got stuck precisely at the point where i should expect "Boot from CD: press any key..".
 
One more thing...

Please tell me at what time of ur day are you replying me? since u r in florida there is lot of time difference. I am not sure whether this forum is displaying time according to my time standard or ur time standard. Please also post ur places' relation to gmt. Then it will be help speed up the process. Otherwise one day i post next day u repy and day after that I give you a reply.:)
 
You need to take the time to read the directions as I asked you to:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All logs should be copy/pasted into topic and not attached unless requested by helper in that format.
When adding posts to your topic, do so by clicking ADD REPLY
Click to expand...
By the just two hrs ago before posting this reply, my computer got stuck precisely at the point where i should expect "Boot from CD: press any key..".
Click to expand...
I can not comment on this at this stage, having not seen the logs until they are posted correctly, I have no information.

:sad:
 
I am Clearwater, Florida EST, I post mostly early AM around 6 to 9 AM EST but I respond during the day if a post comes in. If you want to expedite the process, then read and follow the directions. I leave the computer now for breakfast likely for several hours.

Thanks
 
The logs in correct format

Malwarebytes scan report:-(I scanned only C drive where the Windows is)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1395
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

11/14/2008 7:11:15 PM
mbam-log-2008-11-14 (19-10-54).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 205582
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 1 minute(s), 46 second(s)

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

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

HJT log:-

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:17:01 PM, on 11/14/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
C:\Program Files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: QUICKfind BHO Object - {C08DF07A-3E49-4E25-9AB0-D3882835F153} - C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTware\QUICKF~1\PlugIns\IEHelp.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nxpclient] C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P nxpclient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dxncb] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsncb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPort11reminder] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Ereg\Ereg.exe" -r "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft\PaperPort\11\Config\Ereg\Ereg.ini"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sony Ericsson PC Suite] "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bandmon] C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\Program Files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe" -win
O4 - Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
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) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7B8EEDFD-0A9C-4660-BB39-264B81A155AA}: NameServer = 202.56.215.6,202.56.230.6
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MATLAB Server (matlabserver) - Unknown owner - C:\MATLAB7\webserver\bin\win32\matlabserver.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (nxpclient) (sprtsvc_nxpclient) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft RemoteAssist - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\ssrc.exe

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Uninstall list
7-Zip 4.57
Adobe Flash Player Plugin
Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Airtel NetXpert 2.0
Avanquest update
Azureus Vuze
Bandwidth Monitor
Brother MFL-Pro Suite DCP-165C
CCleaner (remove only)
Dev-C++ 5 beta 9 release (4.9.9.2)
Download Accelerator Plus (DAP)
ESET Smart Security
FileAlyzer 1.4
Google Talk (remove only)
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB915865)
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
Java(TM) 6 Update 3
Java(TM) 6 Update 7
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
MATLAB Family of Products Release 14
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering (remove only)
MediaCoder 0.6.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.5
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
ModelSim SE-EE 5.4a
Motorola Driver Installation
Motorola Phone Tools
Mozilla Firefox (3.0.3)
OpenOffice.org 2.2
Oxford Advanced Genie
PaperPort Image Printer
PDF reDirect (remove only)
Picasa 2
PrimoPDF
PrimoPDF Redistribution Package
RealPlayer
ScanSoft PaperPort 11
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923789)
Shanghai Street Racer 1.0
Sony Ericsson Device Data
Sony Ericsson Drivers
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Turbo C++ Lite
Uniblue ProcessScanner
Webshots Desktop
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Xilinx ISE 6
Yahoo! Messenger

Last but not the least, my apology for attaching the files. I hope this is ok.
I would also like to remind you that i faced the problem again as i told you.
 
By the just two hrs ago before posting this reply, my computer got stuck precisely at the point where i should expect "Boot from CD: press any key..".
Click to expand...
I would also like to remind you that i faced the problem again as i told you.
Click to expand...
Unless I missed it, I am looking for an error message when this happens? I am feeling like something other tham malware is likely causing this. It is hard to diagnose with so little information. Would you say that the computer acts like it freezes? Have you looked at the Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Computer+hangs+when+booting&btnG=Search
This is also a very good troubleshooting site: http://kadaitcha.cx/

Uninstall list: I look for malware and security issues and will not know all of your programs, but you should.

Hackers are using out of date programs to infect folks more and more,
Here is a small free tool that lets you know when something needs an update if you are interested: https://psi.secunia.com/ While PSI runs in the System Tray for realtime notifications, I personally prefer to turn it off in MSConfig and run it from All Programs when I want to do a check.

Adobe Reader 8.1.1 <<< out of date and dangerous, see this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10081618-83.html?tag=nl.e433
http://www.filehippo.com/download_adobe_reader/

Azureus Vuze <<< uninstall this and any p2p programs on the computer.
File Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer. (P2P)
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=282
If your helper detects the presence of such programs on your computer he/she will ask you to remove them. Help will be withdrawn should you not agree to their removal.
Click to expand...

Java(TM) 6 Update 3
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=12880&postcount=2
Be aware of this information so you can opt out of anything you do not want.
Microsoft Does MSN Toolbar Distribution Deal With Java:
http://searchengineland.com/microsoft-does-msn-toolbar-distribution-deal-with-java-15413.php

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 <<< uninstall this very old verion, see this:
Spybot-S&D 1.6 has arrived! 8. July 2008
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2008-07-08.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/index.html

MBAM has located nothing, let's have combofix to take a look:

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

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop


  • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools
  • See this Link for programs that need to be disabled and instruction on how to disable them.
  • Remember to re-enable them when we're done.

  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.

  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.


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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
whatnext.jpg

Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply along with a New Hijackthis log.

*If there is no internet connection when Combofix has completely finished then restart your computer to restore back the connections.

Tutorial if needed
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Thanks
 
Ran Combofix

I ran combofix. I removed azureus and old java versions and old spybot. But not Adobe reader as I am going on a tight internet budget, I couldnt download the latest adobe 9 although I will arrange it in a day or two and remove the older version.
Today, as i started my pc just before writing this post, booting didnt proceed after 'DMI pool' thing.
Here are the logs:-

ComboFix 08-11-14.01 - Raju 2008-11-16 17:02:28.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.13 [GMT 5.5:30]
Running from: e:\downloads\Security\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
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/wow section - STAGE 41


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c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat

----- BITS: Possible infected sites -----

hxxp://nxpagent.airtelbroadband.in
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-10-16 to 2008-11-16 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-11-15 18:25 . 2008-11-15 18:25 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Secunia
2008-11-14 22:54 . 2008-11-14 22:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\TeaTimer (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-11-14 22:54 . 2008-11-14 22:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Misc. Support Library (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-11-14 22:54 . 2008-11-14 22:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\File Scanner Library (Spybot - Search & Destroy)
2008-11-13 22:57 . 2008-11-13 22:57 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-11-13 22:57 . 2008-11-13 22:57 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-13 22:57 . 2008-11-13 22:57 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-13 22:57 . 2008-10-22 16:10 38,496 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-11-13 22:57 . 2008-10-22 16:10 15,504 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-11-13 18:43 . 2008-11-14 00:34 <DIR> d-------- C:\practice
2008-11-10 22:10 . 2008-11-10 22:10 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-11-08 14:58 . 2007-04-04 12:43 23,176 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716nd5.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 108,552 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716mdm.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 100,360 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716mgmt.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 98,952 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716unic.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 98,568 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716obex.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 83,208 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716bus.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 15,112 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716mdfl.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 12,424 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716whnt.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 12,424 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716wh.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 12,424 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716cmnt.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 12,424 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716cm.sys
2008-11-08 14:57 . 2007-04-04 12:43 11,016 -ra------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\s716cr.sys
2008-11-08 14:52 . 2008-11-08 14:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Teleca
2008-11-08 14:43 . 2008-11-08 14:43 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\Teleca Shared
2008-11-08 14:43 . 2008-11-08 14:43 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\Sony Ericsson Shared
2008-11-08 14:43 . 2008-11-08 14:43 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-08 14:42 . 2008-11-08 14:42 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\Downloaded Installations
2008-11-08 14:42 . 2008-11-08 14:42 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-08 14:41 . 2008-11-08 14:43 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Teleca
2008-11-08 14:41 . 2008-11-08 14:43 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-08 14:38 . 2008-11-08 14:40 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering
2008-11-08 14:33 . 2008-11-08 14:33 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Oxford
2008-11-08 14:32 . 2008-11-08 14:37 207 --a------ c:\windows\POD.INI
2008-11-08 14:29 . 2008-11-08 14:29 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\TEXTware
2008-11-08 14:28 . 2008-11-08 14:28 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Oxford
2008-11-07 23:28 . 2008-11-07 23:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\KAV
2008-11-05 19:42 . 2008-11-05 19:42 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\PDF reDirect
2008-11-05 19:41 . 2008-11-05 19:42 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\PDF reDirect
2008-11-04 19:27 . 2008-11-04 19:27 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\SSScanAppDataDir
2008-11-04 19:27 . 2008-11-04 19:27 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\MSScanAppDataDir
2008-11-02 16:55 . 2008-11-02 16:55 <DIR> d-------- C:\ra
2008-11-02 07:03 . 2008-11-14 00:36 <DIR> d-------- C:\RAJU
2008-11-01 23:07 . 2008-11-01 23:07 <DIR> d--h----- c:\windows\system32\GroupPolicy
2008-11-01 19:21 . 2008-11-01 19:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\system32\NtmsData
2008-11-01 13:21 . 2006-10-26 19:58 30,512 --a------ c:\windows\system32\mdimon.dll
2008-10-27 13:34 . 2008-10-27 13:34 7,808 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\psi_mf.sys
2008-10-27 13:30 . 2008-10-27 13:30 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Yahoo!
2008-10-27 13:29 . 2008-10-27 13:29 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Yahoo!
2008-10-24 21:21 . 2008-10-24 21:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\FileInnovations
2008-10-24 20:33 . 2008-10-24 20:33 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Google
2008-10-20 13:15 . 2008-10-20 13:15 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2008-03-18 22:35 1,522,176 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BrWia08a.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2006-12-28 13:39 176,128 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BroSNMP.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2008-01-25 15:21 167,936 --a------ c:\windows\system32\NSSearch.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2007-12-13 22:16 73,728 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BrDctF2.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2007-12-24 22:24 45,056 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BrUsi08a.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2004-10-15 12:50 15,295 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\BrScnUsb.sys
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2007-12-13 22:16 5,120 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BrDctF2L.dll
2008-10-19 21:41 . 2007-12-13 22:16 3,072 --a------ c:\windows\system32\BrDctF2S.dll
2008-10-19 21:38 . 2008-10-19 21:38 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Nuance
2008-10-19 21:38 . 2006-10-24 14:34 31,567 --a------ c:\windows\maxlink.ini
2008-10-19 21:37 . 2008-10-19 21:37 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\ScanSoft Shared
2008-10-19 21:36 . 2008-10-19 21:36 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\ScanSoft
2008-10-19 21:36 . 2008-10-20 13:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-19 21:12 . 2008-10-19 21:12 <DIR> dr------- c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Brother
2008-10-19 21:11 . 2008-10-24 19:57 419 --a------ c:\windows\BRWMARK.INI
2008-10-19 21:11 . 2008-10-24 19:57 27 --a------ c:\windows\BRPP2KA.INI
2008-10-19 21:05 . 2004-08-03 23:08 31,616 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbccgp.sys
2008-10-19 21:05 . 2004-08-03 23:08 31,616 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbccgp.sys
2008-10-19 21:05 . 2004-08-03 23:01 25,856 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbprint.sys
2008-10-19 21:05 . 2004-08-03 23:01 25,856 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbprint.sys
2008-10-19 21:03 . 2008-10-19 21:41 50 --a------ c:\windows\system32\bridf08b.dat
2008-10-19 21:02 . 2008-10-19 21:41 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Brother
2008-10-19 21:00 . 2008-10-19 21:00 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\InstallShield
2008-10-19 20:58 . 2008-10-19 20:58 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Brother
2008-10-19 19:37 . 2001-08-17 13:48 12,160 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\mouhid.sys
2008-10-19 19:37 . 2001-08-17 13:48 12,160 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mouhid.sys
2008-10-19 19:36 . 2001-08-17 14:02 9,600 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\hidusb.sys
2008-10-19 19:36 . 2001-08-17 14:02 9,600 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hidusb.sys
2008-10-18 17:20 . 2008-10-18 17:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\Modeltech_5.4a
2008-10-18 17:15 . 2003-08-03 02:05 205,220 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\windrvr.sys
2008-10-18 17:15 . 2003-08-03 02:05 14,336 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\XPC4DRVR.SYS
2008-10-18 17:08 . 2008-11-02 07:00 <DIR> d-------- C:\Xilinx

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-11-16 11:23 --------- d---a-w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-11-16 10:55 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\SiteAdvisor
2008-11-15 13:37 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-11-15 13:35 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-11-15 13:21 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
2008-11-15 13:07 --------- d-----w c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 2.2
2008-11-15 13:02 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Azureus
2008-11-01 07:51 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-10-19 16:11 --------- d--h--w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-10-19 15:29 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-10-19 08:15 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-10-18 13:49 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2
2008-10-18 09:57 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Azureus
2008-10-14 15:27 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Uniblue
2008-10-13 10:00 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Autorun Eater
2008-10-09 06:03 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Webshots
2008-10-07 08:42 --------- d-----w c:\program files\YourWare Solutions
2008-10-07 07:54 --------- d-----w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\MathWorks
2008-10-07 05:26 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\MathWorks
2008-10-02 07:15 --------- d-----w c:\program files\%temp&
2008-09-27 12:54 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Safer Networking
2008-09-26 04:54 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\SupportSoft
2008-09-26 04:54 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Airtel
2008-09-26 04:54 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\SupportSoft
2008-09-23 11:14 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Rokario
2008-09-23 11:14 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Rokario
2008-09-20 15:17 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Sierra On-Line
2008-08-23 12:58 5,607 ----a-w c:\windows\~GLH0000.TMP
2008-08-23 12:58 104,640 ----a-w c:\windows\~GLC0000.TMP
2008-08-23 11:47 116,176 ----a-w c:\windows\iun1405.exe
2008-08-23 11:42 71,680 ----a-w c:\windows\ST5UNST.EXE
2008-08-23 11:42 407,312 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\MsRepl35.dll
2008-08-23 11:42 37,136 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\MSJInt35.dll
2008-08-23 11:42 251,664 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\MSRD2x35.dll
2008-08-23 11:42 24,336 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\MSJtEr35.dll
2008-08-23 11:42 1,045,776 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\MSJet35.dll
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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]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-10 15360]
"bandmon"="c:\program files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe" [2007-11-01 1428480]
"FreeRAM XP"="c:\program files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe" [2006-03-23 1591808]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2004-08-10 59392]
"IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2004-11-02 155648]
"HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2004-11-02 126976]
"egui"="c:\program files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe" [2008-02-20 1443072]
"nxpclient"="c:\program files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe" [2007-11-26 202016]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-10-10 39792]
"SSBkgdUpdate"="c:\program files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" [2006-10-25 210472]
"PaperPort PTD"="c:\program files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe" [2007-10-11 29984]
"IndexSearch"="c:\program files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe" [2007-10-11 46368]
"PPort11reminder"="c:\program files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Ereg\Ereg.exe" [2007-08-31 328992]
"BrMfcWnd"="c:\program files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" [2008-02-19 1089536]
"ControlCenter3"="c:\program files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" [2007-12-21 86016]
"googletalk"="c:\program files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe" [2007-01-02 3739648]
"Sony Ericsson PC Suite"="c:\program files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" [2007-05-28 528384]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2004-12-01 c:\windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE]

c:\documents and settings\Raju\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Secunia PSI (RC4).lnk - c:\program files\Secunia\PSI (RC4)\psi.exe [2008-11-12 728408]

c:\documents and settings\Raju\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AutorunsDisabled
Webshots.lnk - c:\program files\Webshots\Launcher.exe [2008-09-04 157000]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"GrooveMonitor"="c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\DAP\\DAP.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"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Talk\\googletalk.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=

S3 PSI;PSI;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\psi_mf.sys [2008-10-27 7808]
S3 s716bus;Sony Ericsson Device 716 driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716bus.sys [2008-11-08 83208]
S3 s716mdfl;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB WMC Modem Filter;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716mdfl.sys [2008-11-08 15112]
S3 s716mdm;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB WMC Modem Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716mdm.sys [2008-11-08 108552]
S3 s716mgmt;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB WMC Device Management Drivers (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716mgmt.sys [2008-11-08 100360]
S3 s716nd5;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB Ethernet Emulation SEMC716 (NDIS);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716nd5.sys [2008-11-08 23176]
S3 s716obex;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB WMC OBEX Interface;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716obex.sys [2008-11-08 98568]
S3 s716unic;Sony Ericsson Device 716 USB Ethernet Emulation SEMC716 (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s716unic.sys [2008-11-08 98952]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{6fba33f5-677c-11dd-a78f-0013d361d7a1}]
\Command - AutoRun\AutoStart.exe

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{ed978838-9f7c-11dd-a8aa-0013d361d7a1}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - AutoRun\AutoStart.exe
\Shell\Explore\Command - AutoRun\AutoStart.exe
\Shell\Open\Command - AutoRun\AutoStart.exe
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-dxncb - c:\windows\system32\dsncb.exe


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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\Raju\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\399m2acm.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - SEARCH.DEFAULTURL - hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=ytff-&p=
FireFox -: prefs.js - STARTUP.HOMEPAGE - hxxp://en-US.start2.mozilla.com/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Picasa2\npPicasa2.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Yahoo!\Shared\npYState.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-16 17:09:27
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\windows\ehome\ehRecvr.exe
c:\program files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
c:\program files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
c:\program files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcMon.exe
c:\windows\ehome\ehSched.exe
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
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Completion time: 2008-11-16 17:19:25 - machine was rebooted [Raju]
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-16 11:49:18

Pre-Run: 2,940,895,232 bytes free
Post-Run: 2,851,028,992 bytes free

239 --- E O F --- 2008-10-07 17:12:58


HijackThis:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:22:11 PM, on 11/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: QUICKfind BHO Object - {C08DF07A-3E49-4E25-9AB0-D3882835F153} - C:\PROGRA~1\TEXTware\QUICKF~1\PlugIns\IEHelp.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nxpclient] C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P nxpclient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPort11reminder] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\Ereg\Ereg.exe" -r "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft\PaperPort\11\Config\Ereg\Ereg.ini"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sony Ericsson PC Suite] "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bandmon] C:\Program Files\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\Program Files\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe" -win
O4 - Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O4 - Startup: Secunia PSI (RC4).lnk = C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI (RC4)\psi.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\npjpi160_07.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\npjpi160_07.dll
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: 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
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7B8EEDFD-0A9C-4660-BB39-264B81A155AA}: NameServer = 202.56.215.6,202.56.230.6
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MATLAB Server (matlabserver) - Unknown owner - C:\MATLAB7\webserver\bin\win32\matlabserver.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (nxpclient) (sprtsvc_nxpclient) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Airtel\NetXpert\bin\sprtsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft RemoteAssist - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\ssrc.exe

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Thanks for returning your information, I will point out first that Adobe Reader 9.0 is freeware.

I wanted to add that this freeware program is available.
Foxit Reader 2.3 for Windows
Foxit Reader is a free PDF document viewer, with incredible small size (only 2.55 M download size), breezing-fast launch speed and rich feature set. Foxit Reader supports Windows Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

If you don't need all of the features in Adobe: Adobe Systems Inc - 33.50MB (Freeware)

How is this computer running, any malware issues?

Thanks
 
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computer is running fine. But gets stuck at Bootup once or twice a day.
Then i switch it off and restart. At first or 2nd restart it starts and threafter it is ok.
As i told you earlier I had faced a problem of windows not starting successfuly and being caught in a restart loop which was solved using Recovery Console.
In between I had problems of files of particular folders not opening due 'acces denied'. This got solved when I changed the file permissions to 'private' - after guidance from old forum threads on the issue. Due to past experiences I felt the need of seeking help on this issue as well.
So, what did u find from the COMBOFIX?
 
Thanks for the feedback, combofix did remove some junk, if that did not help your issue, I can only suggest you try a free Windows XP forum, I have a feeling it is an out of date driver, at least that is what it acts like.
I don't have a link for freeware, but you might find a trial you could use here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=update+drivers+free&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

Or you might give one of these free forums a check.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Windows-XP-2000-2003-NT-f5.html
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?showforum=3

Remove combofix from the computer like this:

Click START then RUN
Now type or copy Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

CF_Cleanup.png


Clean System Restore files like this:

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.

Reboot

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.

Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/mcgill1.mspx

Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

Thanks...pskelley
Safer Networking Forums
http://www.spybot.info/en/donate/index.html
If you are reading this information...thank a teacher,
If you are reading it in English...thank a soldier.

http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/Links.html
 
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