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[Resolved] CPU @ 100% as soon as I boot up

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Hi, I'm new here and am impressed with how everything is set up…

My computer is a multi-function machine for a real estate business (tough market now…) as well as normal home uses. Over the past few months it has been running slower and slower, with the cpu usage increasing dramatically for no apparent reason. I re-installed the latest Ad-aware freeware and have been running that pretty frequently. I also installed the Registry Mechanic and used it to clean up and compact the registry: there was some improvement after that but within a couple of weeks the original problem was back and it's to the point now that the cpu is running at 100% continuously and the RAM usage indicator on Registry Mechanic shows that at least 50% of my 1 gig of memory is being used when the only program I have running is Registry Mechanic. I installed and ran HighjackThis and the logfile is attached. I'm using AVG free version for my anti- virus program, and I'm behind a wireless router (but not using a wireless signal for this computer). Under msconfig I turned off all programs at boot-up (except the ones that Windows want to have on…). It takes a few minutes for the machine to boot up, and after I log in with my user password I get a message saying "loading personal information", after which I get a blank, light blue screen for about a minute before the desktop slowly fills in (takes about another minute for the desktop to fill in).


Thanks for any help you can send my way; I sure appreciate your donating your time to all of us!

Jack

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:39:14 AM, on 7/8/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16850)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://coar.rapmls.com/
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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: ShoppingReport - {100EB1FD-D03E-47FD-81F3-EE91287F9465} - (no file)
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: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: TwcToolbarBhoApp Class - {AA1F9DDB-E605-4ba6-81D4-E427DEE012AD} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarBho.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: The Weather Channel Toolbar - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarIe7.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-854245398-117609710-725345543-1005\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime (User 'Nancy')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare product prices - {C5428486-50A0-4a02-9D20-520B59A9F9B2} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: ShopperReports - Compare travel rates - {C5428486-50A0-4a02-9D20-520B59A9F9B3} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.melrose-realty.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.rapmls.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200705…ex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {26522409-8BBF-4C5B-A4D3-CF4B1D6F255B} (UMediaPlayer Class) - http://www.umediaserver.net/bin/UMediaControl5.cab
O16 - DPF: {33704B0F-9EB7-434B-B752-EA6CFFB87423} (pmjpegaudio Class) - http://24.20.128.185:9980/JpegInst.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7A05BAC-9778-410A-9CDE-BFBD4D5D2B7F} (iPIX Media Send Class) - http://216.249.24.62/code/iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize3/pcpitstop2.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: reset5e - reset5e.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Monitoring Service (NetMonSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

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Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, Vundofix, or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.


The issues with your computer that you list, doesn't appear to be related to Malware/Spyware/Virus but we can have a look.


Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
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Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.

Next:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
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  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected .
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
  • Note: If you receive a notice that some of the items couldn't be removed, that they have been added to the delete on reboot list, please reboot.
Also "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.


Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste". .
Post #3
Thanks for taking a look at my problem. I did as you suggested and the logs are posted below. After the MBAM run my computer closed down much more rapidly than it has been recently - the boot up was painfully slow, but you said that may be the case for a couple of cycles post the ATF cleaner, so I'll have to try it a few more times…. CTL-ALT-DEL shows that the cpu is still @ 100%, but the memory usage is down to about 33% from 50% (with only Notepad and Firefox running). Still slow…..



MBMA log:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.38
Database version: 2409
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

7/11/2009 11:10:37 AM
mbam-log-2009-07-11 (11-10-37).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 92339
Time elapsed: 30 minute(s), 43 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 36
Registry Values Infected: 2
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 10
Files Infected: 9

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.hbax (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.hbax.1 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.hbinfoband (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.hbinfoband.1 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.iebutton (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.iebutton.1 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.iebuttona (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.iebuttona.1 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.rprtctrl (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\shoppingreport.rprtctrl.1 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{8ad9ad05-36be-4e40-ba62-5422eb0d02fb} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{aebf09e2-0c15-43c8-99bf-928c645d98a0} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{d8560ac2-21b5-4c1a-bdd4-bd12bc83b082} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{c9ccbb35-d123-4a31-affc-9b2933132116} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{a7cddcdc-beeb-4685-a062-978f5e07ceee} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{a16ad1e9-f69a-45af-9462-b1c286708842} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20ea9658-6bc3-4599-a87d-6371fe9295fc} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{100eb1fd-d03e-47fd-81f3-ee91287f9465} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{cdca70d8-c6a6-49ee-9bed-7429d6c477a2} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{d136987f-e1c4-4ccc-a220-893df03ec5df} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{e343edfc-1e6c-4cb5-aa29-e9c922641c80} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2b96d5cc-c5b5-49a5-a69d-cc0a30f9028c} (Adware.Minibug) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{b7d3e479-cc68-42b5-a338-938ece35f419} (Adware.SoftMate) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{09f1adac-76d8-4d0f-99a5-5c907dadb988} (Rogue.Multiple) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{100eb1fd-d03e-47fd-81f3-ee91287f9465} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b2} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b3} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{b64f4a7c-97c9-11da-8bde-f66bad1e3f3a} (Rogue.WinAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{5b4c3b43-49b6-42a7-a602-f7acdca0d409} (Adware.OneStepSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{100eb1fd-d03e-47fd-81f3-ee91287f9465} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{a7cddcdc-beeb-4685-a062-978f5e07ceee} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b2} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b3} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\shoppingreport (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ShoppingReport (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ShoppingReport (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\CmdMapping\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b2} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\CmdMapping\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b3} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\ShoppingReport (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\db (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\dwld (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\report (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\res2 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\ShoppingReport (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\shoppingreport\Bin (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\shoppingreport\Bin\2.0.26 (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\shoppingreport\cs (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\Config.xml (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\db\Aliases.dbs (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\db\Sites.dbs (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\dwld\WhiteList.xip (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\report\aggr_storage.xml (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\report\send_storage.xml (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\application data\shoppingreport\cs\res2\WhiteList.dbs (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\shoppingreport\Uninst.exe (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\user\Desktop\Real Music Ringtones!.lnk (Rogue.Link) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.





New HiJackThis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:21:32 AM, on 7/11/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16850)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://coar.rapmls.com/
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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
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: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: TwcToolbarBhoApp Class - {AA1F9DDB-E605-4ba6-81D4-E427DEE012AD} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarBho.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: The Weather Channel Toolbar - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarIe7.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.melrose-realty.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.rapmls.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200705…ex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {26522409-8BBF-4C5B-A4D3-CF4B1D6F255B} (UMediaPlayer Class) - http://www.umediaserver.net/bin/UMediaControl5.cab
O16 - DPF: {33704B0F-9EB7-434B-B752-EA6CFFB87423} (pmjpegaudio Class) - http://24.20.128.185:9980/JpegInst.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7A05BAC-9778-410A-9CDE-BFBD4D5D2B7F} (iPIX Media Send Class) - http://216.249.24.62/code/iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize3/pcpitstop2.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: reset5e - reset5e.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Monitoring Service (NetMonSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

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Post #4
Download ComboFix

* 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. Note: If you are having difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, or are unsure as to what programs need to be disabled, please refer to the information available through this link : Protective Programs

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

    Note: Combofix will run without the Recovery Console installed.

  • 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.


[external image: Posted Image]



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

[external image: Posted Image]


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.
"copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread as well.

Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.

Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste".

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #5
Hi LDTATE, I closed down everything on my computer that I could find open. I had already disabled the AVG anti-virus free edition from my start-up via the "system config utility w/ Windows XP" and as there is no icon in the bottom right tray I thought I was good-to-go on that front. I started the Combofix program and it now has a warning box stating that "Combofix has detected the real time scanner(s) to be active: antivirus: AVG Anti-Virus Free etc…." and then to press the "OK" button in the warning box once these scanners have been disabled. I'm not sure how to get to the AVG program to turn it off - I thought it was off…. What should I do????? Thanks! Jack
Post #7
After I sent my last post to you I went to Start-Programs-AVG Free-8.5 and opened the AVG Tray Icon thinking that I could access the program that way and turn it off. With the cpu at 100%, it took a l-o-n-g time and so I went to do some things around the house as I occasionally checked (via a laptop) if you'd had a chance to reply…. After your (rapid!, thank you…) reply I saw that the AVG icon was now visible - I right clicked it and hit "exit". After that I clicked "ok" on the original ComboFix warning. Within a few seconds another warning came up saying: "Warning!! antivirus: AVG Anti-Virus Free The above real time scanner(s) are still active but ComoFix shall continue to run. Kindly note that this is at your own risk." I'm guessing that since the tray icon is no longer present now, I must have clicked on the "ok" button a bit too fast after exiting the AVG tray icon, and that it's alright to click the "ok" button on this latest warning…. Sorry for the confusion on my part, but I just wanted to double check with you. Thanks again for your assistance. Jack
Post #8
Ok, everything went alright with the ComboFix scan. The logs for the ComboFix and the new HiJackThis scans are pasted below….
CPU is still @ 100%, and memory usage is roughly unchanged. The shut-down time is still faster than it was and my most rcnt boot-up time seemed a bit faster, but overall continues to be "painfully" slow.
Still pretty sluggish….
Thanks again - Jack


ComboFix scan results:

ComboFix 09-07-09.08 - Melrose 07/11/2009 21:11.1.1 - NTFSx86
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\My Documents\Downloads\Computer Malware etc programs\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\Install.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-06-12 to 2009-07-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-07-11 17:33 . 2009-07-11 17:33 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-07-11 17:33 . 2009-06-17 18:27 38160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-07-11 17:33 . 2009-07-11 17:33 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-07-11 17:33 . 2009-07-11 17:33 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-07-11 17:33 . 2009-06-17 18:27 19096 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-07-08 14:37 . 2009-07-08 14:37 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-06-22 12:58 . 2009-06-22 12:58 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Ahead
2009-06-21 13:46 . 2009-06-21 13:46 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe
2009-06-21 13:43 . 2009-06-21 13:59 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Ahead
2009-06-21 13:41 . 2009-06-21 13:41 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Nero
2009-06-21 13:40 . 2009-06-21 13:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Ahead
2009-06-21 13:40 . 2009-06-21 13:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Nero
2009-06-19 16:13 . 2009-06-24 15:43 2052376 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgcorex.dll
2009-06-19 16:13 . 2009-06-16 15:21 353048 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgxch32.dll
2009-06-18 18:52 . 2009-06-18 18:53 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\PCPitstop
2009-06-18 18:52 . 2009-06-18 18:52 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\PCPitstop
2009-06-17 16:32 . 2009-06-17 16:30 27784 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgmfx86.sys
2009-06-16 15:24 . 2009-06-16 15:20 1262368 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgwd.dll
2009-06-16 15:24 . 2009-06-16 15:20 829208 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgcfgx.dll
2009-06-16 13:24 . 2009-06-16 13:03 15688 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2009-06-16 13:03 . 2009-06-16 13:02 64160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2009-06-16 13:03 . 2009-06-16 13:03 ——– dc—-w- c:\windows\system32\DRVSTORE
2009-06-16 13:03 . 2009-06-16 13:03 15688 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\lsdelete.exe
2009-06-16 13:03 . 2009-06-16 13:03 83808 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\ShellExt.dll
2009-06-16 13:02 . 2009-06-16 13:02 212848 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\RPAPI.dll
2009-06-16 13:02 . 2009-06-16 13:02 64160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\Drivers\32\lbd.sys
2009-06-16 13:02 . 2009-06-16 13:02 40288 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Update\PrivacyClean.dll
2009-06-16 12:57 . 2009-06-16 12:57 ——– dc-h–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{7972B2E5-3E09-4E5E-81B7-FE5819D6772F}
2009-06-16 12:57 . 2009-03-12 08:17 2902048 -c–a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{7972B2E5-3E09-4E5E-81B7-FE5819D6772F}\Ad-AwareAE.exe
2009-06-16 12:57 . 2009-06-16 12:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Lavasoft
2009-06-13 01:31 . 2009-06-13 01:31 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Corel
2009-06-13 01:28 . 2009-06-13 01:28 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Corel
2009-06-12 17:44 . 2009-06-16 15:20 3298072 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\setup.exe
2009-06-12 17:43 . 2009-06-17 16:26 1454360 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgupd.dll

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-07-11 19:37 . 2009-06-16 14:06 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Lexmark X1100 Series
2009-07-09 17:54 . 2007-05-09 17:10 664 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2009-07-09 17:54 . 2009-04-05 22:17 1 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user\uno_packages\cache\stamp.sys
2009-07-09 01:02 . 2009-06-02 22:03 ——– d—a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2009-07-08 19:37 . 2006-11-18 18:20 116768 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2009-06-19 16:09 . 2008-07-02 01:09 27784 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2009-06-16 12:57 . 2008-02-01 19:10 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2009-06-13 01:55 . 2007-08-09 20:32 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Corel
2009-06-13 01:26 . 2007-08-09 20:24 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Corel
2009-06-12 17:44 . 2008-07-02 01:09 327688 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-05-07 15:32 . 2001-08-18 12:00 345600 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\localspl.dll
2009-05-04 17:30 . 2009-02-04 16:54 11952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-05-04 16:55 . 2009-04-04 16:13 108552 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2009-04-29 04:56 . 2001-08-18 12:00 827392 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-04-29 04:55 . 2006-11-18 18:13 78336 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-04-17 12:26 . 2001-08-18 12:00 1847168 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-04-15 14:51 . 2001-08-18 12:00 585216 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.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" [2008-04-14 15360]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"RunNarrator"="Narrator.exe" - c:\windows\system32\narrator.exe [2008-04-14 53760]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-05-04 17:30 11952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk]
backup=c:\windows\pss\Adobe Gamma Loader.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^FTP Utility.lnk]
backup=c:\windows\pss\FTP Utility.lnkCommon Startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"hkmsvc"=3 (0x3)
"ERSvc"=3 (0x3)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\FileMaker\\FileMaker Pro 8\\FileMaker Pro.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgnsx.exe"=

R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2009-06-22 1003344]
R3 ADM8511;Belkin USB Ethernet Adapter;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\NET8511.SYS [2000-12-12 24424]
R4 PCPitstop Scheduling;PCPitstop Scheduling;c:\program files\PCPitstop\PCPitstopScheduleService.exe [2009-04-26 90352]
S0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys [2009-06-16 64160]
S1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\System32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-06-12 327688]
S1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\System32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-05-04 108552]
S2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-05-04 298776]
S2 NetMonSvc;Network Monitoring Service;c:\windows\upm.exe [2009-01-31 175616]
S3 ITE;ITE;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\ITE.sys [2004-02-05 36768]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{10880D85-AAD9-4558-ABDC-2AB1552D831F}]
"c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSRunOnce.exe"
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-06-23 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2009-03-09 13:05]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://coar.rapmls.com/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
Trusted Zone: melrose-realty.com\www
Trusted Zone: rapmls.com
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wr0dduu5.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxps://myacn.acninc.com/MyACN/homePage.do
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wr0dduu5.default\extensions\{6AC85730-7D0F-4de0-B3FA-21142DD85326}\platform\WINNT\components\ColorZilla.dll
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\user\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wr0dduu5.default\extensions\[removed]\platform\WINNT_x86-msvc\components\mozFotofox.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\Firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJava11.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJava12.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJava13.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJava14.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJava32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPJPI150_12.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_12\bin\NPOJI610.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\npsoplugin.dll
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-07-11 21:55
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …


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Completion time: 2009-07-12 22:07
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-07-12 05:05

Pre-Run: 64,936,198,144 bytes free
Post-Run: 64,922,480,640 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

158 — E O F — 2009-06-12 18:03





Latest HiJackThis scan results:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:26:58 PM, on 7/11/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16850)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\0f1f7f5eb2a06ca8f9c064b451608f13\update\update.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://coar.rapmls.com/
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: 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: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: TwcToolbarBhoApp Class - {AA1F9DDB-E605-4ba6-81D4-E427DEE012AD} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarBho.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: The Weather Channel Toolbar - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TwcToolbarIe7.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: The Weather Channel - {2E5E800E-6AC0-411E-940A-369530A35E43} - (no file)
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.melrose-realty.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.rapmls.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200705…ex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {26522409-8BBF-4C5B-A4D3-CF4B1D6F255B} (UMediaPlayer Class) - http://www.umediaserver.net/bin/UMediaControl5.cab
O16 - DPF: {33704B0F-9EB7-434B-B752-EA6CFFB87423} (pmjpegaudio Class) - http://24.20.128.185:9980/JpegInst.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7A05BAC-9778-410A-9CDE-BFBD4D5D2B7F} (iPIX Media Send Class) - http://216.249.24.62/code/iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize3/pcpitstop2.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Monitoring Service (NetMonSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\upm.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

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Post #9
I don't see anymore infections.

I will give you a couple links that might help at the bottom of this page.


Good job :thumbup:

The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

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

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.


    Here's my usual all clean post

    Log looks good :D


    • 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.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
    Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
    I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
    Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

  • 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.

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
    Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.


I would suggest you read How to Prevent Malware:


I suggest you read these:
http://forums.whatthetech.com/How_clean_up…ce_t100889.html

http://www.malwareremoval.com/tutorials/runningslowly.php
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