"Warning! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an anti-virus or spyware remover to clean your computer. . ." (Blue Screen Joke? replaced desktop screen)

I caught a virus clicking on a political announcement. The Virus tried to sell me an anti-virus and wanted my credit card #! I wasn't that stupid. McAfee removed most of the virus, but I was left with a blue screen with the announcement above. . .

Everything worked fine after the virus was partially removed by McAffe scan. McAfee said it was only partially removed. Blue screen joke desktop screen still there.

Next morning, after 3:00AM McAfee auto update failed leaving the computer with no access to the internet or my home network and acting very strange. Computer was stuck trying to open McAfee, but could'nt.

Finally figured-out how to remove McAfee so the computer was no longer stalled trying to open McAfee. Auto remove would not work. Had to disable McAfee programs with the Task Manager and then go to command line to remove programs. Now, I cannot reach internet, my home network, can't boot on a CD, can't copy files in windows, fake windows shutdown/restart . . . and many other problems. [I am using my old computer on my home network]

Unfortunately, I cannot run on the infected computer the various removal/scanning programs that have been recommended in this and other fourms. In fact, anything I try to install to windows fails to install plus no connection to the internet and my home network. However, HIJACKTHIS probably ran because it doesn't seem to have to load to Windows. The log is at the end of this post.

Now I am saddled with a fake windows restart? Whatever it is, the McAfee scan did not catch. I can't be the only person infected with this.

Suddenly I get a DIFFERENT blue screen which says something to the effect that:

"Windows stopped to protect computer. . . bla bla"

The some program or driver is listed liked like:

" bogus_bla_bla " (this changes with every iteration of the fake windows restart.)

I am advised to change bio, remove hardware, bla bla

Then suddenly the Windows XP Start Screen shows. . . but it is fake. Windows in not really restarting. If I touch any key twice I see windows running.

Windows Task Manager shows the normal programs running. I am trying to see if a new program starts in Task Manager when the blue screen comes, but it is too fast for me. . .


My Hijack This File: [I shutdown all the programs I could first and exposed hidden files]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 08:44:25, on 8/15/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
Boot mode: Safe mode

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Verizon Online
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\SiteAdv.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: McAntiPhishingBHO - {377C180E-6F0E-4D4C-980F-F45BD3D40CF4} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\msk\mcapbho.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\scriptsn.dll (file missing)
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: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\ST\01.03.0000.1005\EN-XU\STMAIN.DLL
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.0.1225.9868\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.5000.1021\EN-US\MSNTB.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.5000.1021\EN-US\MSNTB.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\SiteAdv.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [j2 4.2] "C:\Program Files\j2 Messenger 4.2\J2GDllCmd.exe" /R
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MBkLogOnHook] C:\Program Files\McAfee\MBK\LogOnHook.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lphcveaj0evm9] C:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcveaj0evm9.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [advap32] "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\517045061.exe"/r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMrhcreaj0evm9] C:\Program Files\rhcreaj0evm9\rhcreaj0evm9.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sysrest32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysrest32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [hfxp] "C:\Program Files\HF\hfxp.exe" /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ClipMate7] C:\Program Files\ClipMate7\ClipMate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PPWebCap] C:\PROGRA~1\ScanSoft\PAPERP~1\PPWebCap.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_1_0
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [hfxp] "C:\Program Files\HF\hfxp.exe" /s (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [ClipMate7] C:\Program Files\ClipMate7\ClipMate.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [PPWebCap] C:\PROGRA~1\ScanSoft\PAPERP~1\PPWebCap.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1844237615-436374069-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_1_0 (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [Printing Migration] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\migrate.dll,ProcessWin9xNetworkPrinters (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\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
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {01012101-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SupportSoft Script Runner Class) - http://www.comcastsupport.com/OneClickFix/tgctlsr.cab
O16 - DPF: {08BEF711-06DA-48B2-9534-802ECAA2E4F9} (PlxInstall Class) - https://www.plaxo.com/down/latest/PlaxoInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {493ACF15-5CD9-4474-82A6-91670C3DD66E} (LinkedIn ContactFinderControl) - http://www.linkedin.com/cab/LinkedInContactFinderControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WinCtrl32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WinCtrl32.dll
O21 - SSODL: FpMiSaIemBuBx - {115F14EF-BBF5-BE45-6933-0A0E52458D49} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\jrhz.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Application Management (AppMgmt) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Audio (AudioSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Computer Browser (Browser) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Cryptographic Services (CryptSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DCOM Server Process Launcher (DcomLaunch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DHCP Client (Dhcp) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager (dmserver) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DNS Client (Dnscache) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Error Reporting Service (ERSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: COM+ Event System (EventSystem) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Fast User Switching Compatibility (FastUserSwitchingCompatibility) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Help and Support (helpsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: HID Input Service (HidServ) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: HTTP SSL (HTTPFilter) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Server (lanmanserver) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Workstation (lanmanworkstation) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper (LmHosts) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MBackMonitor - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MBK\MBackMonitor.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MozyHome Backup Service (mozybackup) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Mozy\mozybackup.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Service (MSK80Service) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Network Connections (Netman) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Network Location Awareness (NLA) (Nla) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Removable Storage (NtmsSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (RasAuto) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Remote Registry (RemoteRegistry) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (RpcSs) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Task Scheduler (Schedule) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Secondary Logon (seclogon) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: System Event Notification (SENS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (SharedAccess) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Shell Hardware Detection (ShellHWDetection) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: System Restore Service (srservice) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SSDP Discovery Service (SSDPSRV) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) (stisvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Telephony (TapiSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Terminal Services (TermService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Themes - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Distributed Link Tracking Client (TrkWks) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Universal Plug and Play Device Host (upnphost) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Time (W32Time) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: WebClient - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Management Instrumentation (winmgmt) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Portable Media Serial Number Service (WmdmPmSN) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions (Wmi) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Security Center (wscsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Automatic Updates (wuauserv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework (WudfSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Wireless Zero Configuration (WZCSVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Network Provisioning Service (xmlprov) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe (file missing)

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Pete McAlpine

I have transferred my important data from the infected computer to my old computer via "drive sticks" using command line.

Unless someone has a miracle cure for this virus, I'd just like to reformat or restore.

However, the computer will not boot to a CD. The restore programs will not run from the CD, etc. What to do?