Hi, like many others I am suffering from unwanted pop ups while browsing the internet. I installed & ran S&D which found many problems. The pop ups did not go away so I ran Kaspersky as instructed on your 'Before you post' screen. The results of kaspersky are as follows: -
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:17:45 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 6/01/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 503226
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
I:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 115297
Number of viruses found: 4
Number of infected objects: 12
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:31:39
Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-12192007-212406.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\FileTracker\{BAA174C3-7E7E-4B17-8DE8-023013B5761C} Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008010620080107\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\DB\rtmaster.dbf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\DB\rtmaster.ntx Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\RPCMtDB\jobserv.dbf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\RPCMtDB\jobserv.ntx Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\KService\data\error.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi/Data1.cab/btwebcontrol.dll Infected: not-a-virus
ialer.Win32.BT.g skipped
C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi/Data1.cab Infected: not-a-virus
ialer.Win32.BT.g skipped
C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi Embedded: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\winvnc4.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4110 skipped
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\wm_hooks.dll Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP782\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$_hpcst$.hpc Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\WUDF\WUDFTrace.etl Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP782\change.log Object is locked skipped
Scan process completed.
I would be extremely appreciative for any help you can offer.
Davtin.
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:17:45 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 6/01/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 503226
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true
Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
G:\
H:\
I:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 115297
Number of viruses found: 4
Number of infected objects: 12
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:31:39
Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Support\MPLog-12192007-212406.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\SmitfraudFix.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Defender\FileTracker\{BAA174C3-7E7E-4B17-8DE8-023013B5761C} Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008010620080107\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\DB\rtmaster.dbf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\DB\rtmaster.ntx Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\RPCMtDB\jobserv.dbf Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Computer Associates\InoculateIT\RPCMtDB\jobserv.ntx Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\KService\data\error.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi/Data1.cab/btwebcontrol.dll Infected: not-a-virus

C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi/Data1.cab Infected: not-a-virus

C:\Program Files\Online Services\BTYahoo\HPPre05.msi Embedded: infected - 2 skipped
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\winvnc4.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4110 skipped
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\wm_hooks.dll Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP775\A0054296.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP782\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$_hpcst$.hpc Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\WUDF\WUDFTrace.etl Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\_restore{D8696F73-2D76-412A-A981-4300C43EF86F}\RP782\change.log Object is locked skipped
Scan process completed.
I would be extremely appreciative for any help you can offer.
Davtin.