PC is sending 1,000s of spam emails!

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Marc J

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Help - I've a PC which is sending 1,000s of spam emails whenever it's connected to the internet!

Windows XP Home SP3 updated 23-10-08
AVG Free - updated 23-10-08
Spybot S&D - updated 23-10-08
SpywareBlaster - updated 23-10-08

The AVG email scanner pops up in the bottom right of my screen pretty much constantly, saying "connecting to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (IP) or "sending to user@domain.com", even when not connected it constantly attempts to connect to various IPs.

If I go into the AVG control panel it is set to scan incoming and outgoing mail - it says to date it has scanned 81,000+ emails (it's only been installed for a few months!).

I've done a full Spybot S&D Scan, Immunisation, Virus Scan, all coming up clean.

Here's the HJT log: -

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:35:33, on 23/10/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\dpupdchk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = IE
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\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: [SetDefPrt] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04b\BrStDvPt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter2.0] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nywunnu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [baquu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Status Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\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: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {138E6DC9-722B-4F4B-B09D-95D191869696} (Bebo Uploader Control) - http://www.bebo.com/files/BeboUploader.5.1.4.cab
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD44/J...e0/&filename=jinstall-6u7-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://signin9.valueactive.com/Register/Branding/olr3313/OCX/v1018/flashax.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7EDBBEA-1AD2-4EBF-AA07-D453CC29EE65} (Flash Casino Helper Object) - https://bellerock.microgaming.com/freeplay/FlashAX2.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller (aegcrzyo) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (avaaykbamuq) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Brother Popup Suspend service for Resource manager (brmfrmps) - Brother Industries, Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Usbest Service Zero (UTSCSI) - USBest - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE

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End of file - 10466 bytes

Someone lets their kids on it - and they used MSN and Bebo I think. I'm guessing this is probably where problems started. I had a quick scan of the HJT and don't like the look of some of it, for example :-

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nywunnu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [baquu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller (aegcrzyo) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (avaaykbamuq) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe

These seem very random names, sound dodgy and googling them gives zero results (supporting my random theory!).

Any help much appreciated!
 
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Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.

The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode. This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

Once installed, you should see a blue screen prompt that says:

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Please continue as follows:

  1. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix, link
    Remember to re-enable them afterwards.

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When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Please include the following reports for further review, and so we may continue cleansing the system:

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New HijackThis log.

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Combofix log: -

ComboFix 08-10-29.06 - Louise 2008-10-29 16:23:02.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.480 [GMT 0:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Desktop\Virus Cleaner\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\10.0\WMSDKNSD.XML

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-09-28 to 2008-10-29 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-10-23 10:58 . 2008-10-23 10:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-10-23 09:53 . 2008-10-05 16:42 230,400 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
2008-10-23 09:39 . 2008-10-05 16:42 230,400 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
2008-10-20 13:39 . 2008-10-20 13:39 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 10:11 2,189,184 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 10:09 2,145,280 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 09:33 2,066,048 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 09:33 2,023,936 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrpamp.exe
2008-10-13 09:49 . 2008-10-22 08:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight
2008-10-09 11:17 . 2008-09-17 22:55 201,050 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapps.nvb
2008-10-05 16:42 . 2008-10-05 16:42 230,400 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
2008-10-01 17:35 . 2008-10-01 17:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-10-23 10:19 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-10-23 10:18 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-10-13 09:49 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-10-13 09:49 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-10-05 16:42 230,400 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
2008-09-28 13:52 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet
2008-09-28 13:46 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-09-28 13:45 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Bonjour
2008-09-28 13:40 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared
2008-09-20 16:05 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\Ahead
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\win32k.sys
2008-09-08 10:41 333,824 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2008-08-29 08:32 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microgaming
2008-08-29 08:32 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MGS
2008-08-29 07:59 97,928 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2008-08-28 08:23 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\VTExtra
2008-08-28 08:20 --------- d--h--w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-08-26 07:24 826,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
2008-08-14 10:09 2,145,280 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-08-14 09:33 2,023,936 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-07-16 11:57 0 ----a-w C:\Program Files\error.dat
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" [2006-12-23 143360]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"MsnMsgr"="C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" [2007-01-19 5674352]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-08-11 68856]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2008-09-17 13574144]
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe" [2006-01-12 155648]
"itype"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe" [2007-08-31 988584]
"IntelliPoint"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" [2007-08-31 1037736]
"AVG8_TRAY"="C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2008-09-30 1234712]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]
"SSBkgdUpdate"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" [2003-10-14 155648]
"PaperPort PTD"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe" [2004-04-14 57393]
"IndexSearch"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe" [2004-04-14 40960]
"SetDefPrt"="C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04b\BrStDvPt.exe" [2004-05-25 49152]
"ControlCenter2.0"="C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe" [2004-07-20 851968]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"nywunnu"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe" [2008-10-05 230400]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2008-09-17 86016]
"baquu"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe" [2008-10-05 230400]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2008-09-17 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-09-27 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe]
"SkyTel"="SkyTel.EXE" [2007-08-03 C:\WINDOWS\SkyTel.exe]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Status Monitor.lnk - C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe [2008-07-16 819200]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\NVIDIA Corporation\\NetworkAccessManager\\Apache Group\\Apache2\\bin\\Apache.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-08-29 97928]
R2 avg8emc;AVG8 E-mail Scanner;C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [2008-08-29 875288]
R2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-08-29 231704]
R2 AvgTdiX;AVG8 Network Redirector;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2008-07-08 76040]
S2 aegcrzyo;Ati HotKey Poller;C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe [2008-10-05 230400]
S2 avaaykbamuq;SigmaTel Audio Service;C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe [2008-10-05 230400]
S3 BrSerIf;Brother MFC Serial Port Interface WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrSerIf.sys [2004-06-12 51712]
S3 BrUsbSer;Brother MFC USB Serial WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrUsbSer.sys [2004-01-10 11648]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{6b177da4-4d10-11dd-bed3-001e8c690143}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - J:\FingerVerify.exe

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{c137634f-4d4c-11dd-b6d0-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - D:\Bin\assetup.exe

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
R0 -: HKCU-Main,Start Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
R0 -: HKLM-Main,Window Title = IE
R1 -: HKCU-Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O8 -: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
.

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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-10-29 16:26:54
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-10-29 16:37:04
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-10-29 16:36:44

Pre-Run: 147,779,399,680 bytes free
Post-Run: 147,851,919,360 bytes free

131 --- E O F --- 2008-10-24 17:53:12



New HiJackThis log: -

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 16:48:27, on 29/10/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\dpupdchk.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\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: [SetDefPrt] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04b\BrStDvPt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter2.0] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nywunnu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [baquu] C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Status Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\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: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {138E6DC9-722B-4F4B-B09D-95D191869696} (Bebo Uploader Control) - http://www.bebo.com/files/BeboUploader.5.1.4.cab
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD44/J...e0/&filename=jinstall-6u7-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://signin9.valueactive.com/Register/Branding/olr3313/OCX/v1018/flashax.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7EDBBEA-1AD2-4EBF-AA07-D453CC29EE65} (Flash Casino Helper Object) - https://bellerock.microgaming.com/freeplay/FlashAX2.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller (aegcrzyo) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (avaaykbamuq) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Brother Popup Suspend service for Resource manager (brmfrmps) - Brother Industries, Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Usbest Service Zero (UTSCSI) - USBest - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE

--
End of file - 9680 bytes


I haven't attempted to reconnect it yet, would prefer to know it was clean first.
 
Hi

Not clean yet. Let's continue the process :)



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

Code: 
Driver::
aegcrzyo
avaaykbamuq

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe

Registry::
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"baquu"=-


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


Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log.


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


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

Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it

Under Main choose:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

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

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

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.


Please run an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner as instructed in the screenshot here.


Post back its report, a fresh hjt log and above mentioned ComboFix resultant log.
 
Thanks again :)

Combofix Log: -

ComboFix 08-10-29.06 - Louise 2008-10-29 18:25:44.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.470 [GMT 0:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Desktop\Virus Cleaner\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Desktop\Virus Cleaner\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!

FILE ::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe
.

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\facetunnouz.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jokaf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jyjajaloo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe

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

-------\Legacy_AEGCRZYO
-------\Legacy_AVAAYKBAMUQ
-------\Service_aegcrzyo
-------\Service_avaaykbamuq


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-09-28 to 2008-10-29 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-10-23 10:58 . 2008-10-23 10:58 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-10-20 13:39 . 2008-10-20 13:39 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 10:11 2,189,184 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 10:09 2,145,280 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 09:33 2,066,048 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-10-15 10:59 . 2008-08-14 09:33 2,023,936 -----c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ntkrpamp.exe
2008-10-13 09:49 . 2008-10-22 08:16 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight
2008-10-09 11:17 . 2008-09-17 22:55 201,050 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapps.nvb
2008-10-01 17:35 . 2008-10-01 17:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-10-23 10:19 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-10-23 10:18 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-10-13 09:49 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-10-13 09:49 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-09-28 13:52 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet
2008-09-28 13:46 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-09-28 13:45 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Bonjour
2008-09-28 13:40 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared
2008-09-20 16:05 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\Ahead
2008-09-17 22:55 6,132,576 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys
2008-09-08 10:41 333,824 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2008-08-29 08:32 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microgaming
2008-08-29 08:32 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MGS
2008-08-29 07:59 97,928 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2008-08-28 08:23 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Application Data\VTExtra
2008-08-28 08:20 --------- d--h--w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-07-16 11:57 0 ----a-w C:\Program Files\error.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-10-29_16.36.20.82 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2005-10-20 20:02:28 163,328 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\subs\ERDNT.EXE
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" [2006-12-23 143360]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"MsnMsgr"="C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" [2007-01-19 5674352]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-08-11 68856]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2008-09-17 13574144]
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe" [2006-01-12 155648]
"itype"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe" [2007-08-31 988584]
"IntelliPoint"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" [2007-08-31 1037736]
"AVG8_TRAY"="C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2008-09-30 1234712]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]
"SSBkgdUpdate"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" [2003-10-14 155648]
"PaperPort PTD"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe" [2004-04-14 57393]
"IndexSearch"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe" [2004-04-14 40960]
"SetDefPrt"="C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04b\BrStDvPt.exe" [2004-05-25 49152]
"ControlCenter2.0"="C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe" [2004-07-20 851968]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2008-09-17 86016]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2008-09-17 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-09-27 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe]
"SkyTel"="SkyTel.EXE" [2007-08-03 C:\WINDOWS\SkyTel.exe]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Status Monitor.lnk - C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe [2008-07-16 819200]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\NVIDIA Corporation\\NetworkAccessManager\\Apache Group\\Apache2\\bin\\Apache.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-08-29 97928]
R2 avg8emc;AVG8 E-mail Scanner;C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [2008-08-29 875288]
R2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-08-29 231704]
R2 AvgTdiX;AVG8 Network Redirector;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2008-07-08 76040]
S3 BrSerIf;Brother MFC Serial Port Interface WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrSerIf.sys [2004-06-12 51712]
S3 BrUsbSer;Brother MFC USB Serial WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrUsbSer.sys [2004-01-10 11648]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{6b177da4-4d10-11dd-bed3-001e8c690143}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - J:\FingerVerify.exe

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{c137634f-4d4c-11dd-b6d0-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - D:\Bin\assetup.exe
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-nywunnu - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wugiquouzor.exe



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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-10-29 18:30:17
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\dpupdchk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-10-29 18:46:16 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-10-29 18:46:04
ComboFix2.txt 2008-10-29 16:37:05

Pre-Run: 147,835,928,576 bytes free
Post-Run: 147,747,057,664 bytes free

154 --- E O F --- 2008-10-24 17:53:12



Kasperksy Log: -

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0
Program database last update: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 18:07:35
Records in database: 1356800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

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

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 53698
Threat name: 0
Infected objects: 0
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 00:44:31

No malware has been detected. The scan area is clean.

The selected area was scanned.


New HiJackThis Log: -

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 22:03:29, on 29/10/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\dpupdchk.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\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: [SetDefPrt] C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfl04b\BrStDvPt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter2.0] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter2\brctrcen.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Status Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\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: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {138E6DC9-722B-4F4B-B09D-95D191869696} (Bebo Uploader Control) - http://www.bebo.com/files/BeboUploader.5.1.4.cab
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD44/J...e0/&filename=jinstall-6u7-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D8089245-3211-40F6-819B-9E5E92CD61A2} (FlashXControl Object) - https://signin9.valueactive.com/Register/Branding/olr3313/OCX/v1018/flashax.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7EDBBEA-1AD2-4EBF-AA07-D453CC29EE65} (Flash Casino Helper Object) - https://bellerock.microgaming.com/freeplay/FlashAX2.cab
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Brother Popup Suspend service for Resource manager (brmfrmps) - Brother Industries, Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe
O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Usbest Service Zero (UTSCSI) - USBest - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE

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End of file - 8857 bytes


I went into safe mode and uninstalled AVG before running the Kaspersky Scanner. This was because there were more than 70,000 files in documents and settings/all users/application data/avg/emc.....queue (can't remember the path exactly) and they were making the scan take forever. I manually deleted the whole AVG folder there and in Program Files.

Can I consider myself clean now?
 
Hi

Yes, looks good now. You have to install antivirus program though. Either reinstall AVG or get one of these two:
Antivir
Avast!


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


THESE STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

Let's reset system restore
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected. Please note you need Administrator Access to do clean the restore points.

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 type "C:\Documents and Settings\Louise\Desktop\Virus Cleaner\Combofix.exe" /u in the runbox and click OK



UPDATING WINDOWS AND INTERNET EXPLORER

IMPORTANT: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer to protect your computer from the malware that is around on the Internet. Please go to the windows update site to get the critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any portion thereof, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update.


Make your Internet Explorer more secure

This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.



The following are recommended third party programs that are designed to keep your computer clean. A link as well as a brief description is included with each item.

  • Download Adaware
    Adaware is a free program. It scans for known spyware on your computer. These scans should be run at least once every two weeks. For more information, see this tutorial
    The program is available for download here
  • Download SpywareBlaster
    Spyware blaster is a program that stops known malicious activex controls from installing on your computer. It works by changing settings in your registry. It makes
    kill bits
    in the registry, so that certain activex controls can't install.
    If you don't know what activex controls are, see here
    You can download SpywareBlaster here here
    SpywareBlaster tutorial

  • hosts file:
    • Every version of windows has a hosts file as part of them.
    • In a very basic sense, they are used to locate webpages.
    • We can customize a hosts file so that it blocks certain webpages.
    • However, it can slow down certain computers.
    • This is why using a hosts file is optional!!
    Download it here. Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here
    If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
    1. [*]Click the start button (at the lower left hand corner of your screen) [*]Click run [*]In the dialog box, type services.msc [*]hit enter, then locate dns client [*]Highlight it, then double-click it. [*]On the dropdown box, change the setting from automatic to manual. [*]Click ok


Just a final reminder for you. I am trying to stress these two points.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Make sure you do this about every 1-2 weeks.
Make sure all of your security programs are up to date.
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.



Once again, please post and tell me how things are going with your system... problems etc.

Have a great day,
Blade :cool:
 
Well, everything seems fine, PC is definitely running better and no sign of any rogue emails being sent.....

I've reinstalled AVG and done all the other stuff....it was all fairly up-to-date all the time though (and IE settings were all as recommended) so it's a bit worrying that such a thing was able to happen, but I guess that's what happens when you let kids loose on a PC logged in as admin...

Thanks so much for all your help :bigthumb:
 
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help. :)

Note:If it has been five days or more since your last post, and the helper assisting you posted a response to that post to which you did not reply, your topic will not be reopened. At that point, if you still require help, please start a new topic and include a fresh HijackThis log and a link to your previous thread.

If it has been less than five days since your last response and you need the thread re-opened, please send me or MOD a private message (pm). A valid, working link to the closed topic is required.
 
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