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[Resolved] Multiple CD drives displayed, other small issues

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Post #1 last edited
Hello! :wavey:

I've been working on an issue with appleoddity for a couple days now, and we've taken several steps to resolve it but have been unable to so far. Appleoddity recommended I jump over here to make certain that the issue isn't malware-related. In short, I have one physical DVD drive in addition to my two physical hard drives. A few days ago, this DVD drive began showing as a generic CD-ROM drive instead, and showed twice on the My Computer list. An error of "incorrect function" is given if you have no media, or blank media, in the drive and try to access it. If you have a DVD with content in the drive, it reads it OK (from either duplicate, oddly enough). The DVD drive - which I have made sure is working, with all jumpers set correctly - will not burn DVDs or CDs with any software after this occured (no recorder detected). The DVD drive shows correctly in Device Manager, with no driver errors and no resource conflicts. As far as Disk Management goes, the services are running and I have no errors, but it displays a blank window. The common Microsoft fix (of deleting Upper and Lower filters in the registry for the device) was not helpful, as I only had one of these keys present, not both.

I suspected malware at first but all scans that I've done myself turned up empty. I have no slowness or suspicious files, or anything like that. But this may indeed be related to something malicious, because there is at least one other user on these forums (Mickey7) that had very similar issues on nearly the same day that I did. I've also seen a few posts here and there around the internet describing this odd occurrence, mostly near to the same date that mine happened. I've checked my system for virus infection and malware repeatedly since this began and have had no luck finding anything to explain it.

Here is my original post where we have worked on this issue (reg queries, temp accounts, etc.). My first post also links to Mickey's:
http://forums.whatthetech.com/Ztruker_Same…em_t105148.html

My PCPitStop information is here, if needed:
http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=22380715

And my HijackThis log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:28:18 PM, on 7/14/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\Apps\Avira\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride =

*.local
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} -

D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} -

D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE

D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] D:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx

nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx

nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx

nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) -

http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.CAB
O20 - AppInit_DLLs:

wbsys.dll,D:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\239040734838mxx.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH -

D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir

Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - D:\Apps\Media\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation -

D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

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Thanks for taking a look :) I am online sporadically, but will usually reply fairly soon.

-V
Post #2
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Click: Start > All Programs> Accessories
Open Notepad, click on Format and uncheck Word Wrap.


DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, MBAM, SmitfraudFix, 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.


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.



Next:

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
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.

Next:


Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2


* 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.


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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.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #3 last edited
Well, I'll be darned. ComboFix found something that nothing else so far had found - rootkit activity. I've attached the ComboFix log file, and here is my new Hijackthis log as well:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:42:10 PM, on 7/15/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
D:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
D:\Apps\Avira\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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.CAB
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbsys.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - D:\Apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - D:\Apps\Media\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

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End of file - 2646 bytes

My computer is behaving normally right now, other than the dysfunctional DVD drive issue that is still present. Incidentally, it's not showing as two drives anymore, but still thinks its' a non-recording CD drive. Last time it showed as one CD Drive a reboot quickly
brought it back up to two. Haven't tried that to confirm today, yet.

This DID fix my Disk Management. :woot: It's displaying normally now. There are no duplicates in disk management, either. So that's good. I assume I need to remove the DVD drive from Device Manager and reboot/rediscover it, but wanted to wait for instructions before doing stuff :)

It's not displaying any suspicious behavior, processes look good, CPU/RAM usage also looks good. I see the random-character filenames that ComboFix found that denoted rootkit activity; I can't believe I overlooked those when browsing around the other day for just such names. Oh well, my mistake. If I remember correctly there are a few that do the random-string-of-gibberish thing; do we know which one this was?

EDIT: I did find some discussion on this rootkit on the Norton community website, apparently it's a new one that they've just added definitions for on 7/10/2009. The person that brought it to their attention had far more serious system issues than I did, so maybe you guys caught it early on my machine. They also observed that various virus/rootkit scanners did not pick it up, or picked it up and couldn't remove it (in my case, Avira didn't see it at all, and neither did Hijackthis). ComboFix seemed to work in that case as well. In their example, the filenames also randomized starting with "hjgrui…" so that might be good for future info.
Links:
Original poster >> http://community.norton.com/norton/board/m…ding&page=5
Reporter >> http://community.norton.com/norton/board/m…=119438#U119438

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Post #4
Please don't attach the scan results.
You need to open it with notepad and copy/paste into the topic.

This is what I get when I try to open it.

ComboFix 09-07-14.07 - Administrator 07/15/2009 21:17.1.2 - NTFSx86 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.3198.2866 [GMT -4:00] Running from: e:\inbound\Combo-Fix.exe . ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\fbk.sts d:\recycler\S-1-5-21-1454471165-1580818891-682003330-500 d:\windows\system32\drivers\hjgruiixbnesde.sys d:\windows\system32\hjgruiiwtavebd.dat d:\windows\system32\hjgruilukqehbk.dll d:\windows\system32\hjgruitvqyxbnn.dll d:\windows\system32\hjgruiuhagfckb.dat . ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . ——-

Post #5 last edited
Oh, sorry about that. Here's the text.

ComboFix 09-07-14.07 - Administrator 07/15/2009 21:17.1.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.3198.2866 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: e:\inbound\Combo-Fix.exe
.

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

d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\fbk.sts
d:\recycler\S-1-5-21-1454471165-1580818891-682003330-500
d:\windows\system32\drivers\hjgruiixbnesde.sys
d:\windows\system32\hjgruiiwtavebd.dat
d:\windows\system32\hjgruilukqehbk.dll
d:\windows\system32\hjgruitvqyxbnn.dll
d:\windows\system32\hjgruiuhagfckb.dat

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

——-\Service_hjgruimisakaom


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-06-16 to 2009-07-16 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-07-15 02:18 . 2009-07-15 02:18 ——– d—–w- d:\windows\system32\xlive
2009-07-15 02:12 . 2009-07-15 02:12 ——– d—–w- d:\windows\8AAB4176A747493AA42CB63CFADFD8E3.TMP
2009-07-15 02:09 . 2008-12-30 11:29 4984 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\drivers\nvphy.bin
2009-07-15 02:09 . 2008-12-30 11:29 446464 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\nvunrm.exe
2009-07-14 01:26 . 2009-07-14 01:55 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-07-14 01:26 . 2009-03-19 20:32 23400 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys
2009-07-14 01:26 . 2008-04-17 16:12 107368 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\GEARAspi.dll
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:26 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{8CD7F5AF-ECFA-4793-BF40-D8F42DBFF906}
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Bonjour
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\QuickTime
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Apple Software Update
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2009-07-14 01:25 . 2009-07-14 01:25 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple
2009-07-14 01:24 . 2009-07-14 01:26 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-07-13 06:07 . 2009-07-13 06:07 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-07-13 04:29 . 2009-07-13 04:29 664 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2009-07-13 00:26 . 2006-11-01 17:06 162616 —-a-w- D:\RegDelNull.exe
2009-07-12 22:50 . 2004-05-04 16:53 1645320 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\gdiplus.dll
2009-07-12 19:56 . 2009-07-12 22:46 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Common Files\Nero
2009-07-10 23:30 . 2009-07-16 00:31 ——– d—–w- d:\windows\system32\NtmsData
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2009-07-08 16:32 . 2009-07-08 16:32 ——– d—–w- d:\windows\Downloaded Installations
2009-07-01 18:39 . 2009-07-01 18:39 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Google
2009-06-19 03:05 . 2009-06-19 03:05 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Fallout3
2009-06-19 02:43 . 2008-09-16 22:20 121064 ——r- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Fallout3\setup.exe
2009-06-19 02:43 . 2009-06-19 02:43 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Fallout3
2009-06-18 23:50 . 2009-06-18 23:50 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Aspyr
2009-06-18 22:23 . 1997-12-17 22:33 304128 —-a-w- d:\windows\IsUninst.exe
2009-06-16 05:35 . 2009-06-16 05:53 96104 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\drivers\avipbb.sys
2009-06-16 05:35 . 2009-02-13 15:29 22360 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntmgr.sys
2009-06-16 05:35 . 2009-02-13 15:17 45416 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntdd.sys
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2009-06-16 05:24 . 2009-06-16 05:35 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Avira
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2009-07-15 02:12 . 2009-02-26 15:36 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-07-08 16:32 . 2009-02-26 14:41 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
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2009-06-20 00:32 . 2009-02-26 14:41 ——– d–h–w- d:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
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2009-06-05 17:57 . 2009-06-05 17:57 75048 —-a-w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes 8.2.0.23\SetupAdmin.exe
2009-06-01 23:13 . 2009-06-01 23:13 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\Microsoft Synchronization Services
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2009-06-01 23:05 . 2009-06-01 23:05 ——– d—–w- d:\program files\CE Remote Tools
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2009-05-25 23:51 . 2009-05-25 23:51 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Owl King Publishing
2009-05-25 23:51 . 2009-05-25 23:51 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Owl King Publishing
2009-05-25 23:49 . 2009-05-25 23:49 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\mobileweapon
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2009-05-25 04:19 . 2009-05-25 04:19 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sandlot Games
2009-05-18 16:04 . 2009-05-18 16:04 ——– d—–w- d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Thinstall
2009-05-07 03:03 . 2009-05-07 03:03 356352 —-a-w- d:\windows\eSellerateEngine.dll
2009-04-22 04:20 . 2009-04-22 04:20 14311680 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\xlive.dll
2009-04-22 04:20 . 2009-04-22 04:20 13642496 —-a-w- d:\windows\system32\xlivefnt.dll
2009-04-08 01:04 . 2009-04-08 01:04 8 –sh–r- d:\windows\system32\7179956351.sys
2009-04-08 01:10 . 2009-04-08 01:04 952 –sha-w- d:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
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——- Sigcheck ——-

[-] 2008-12-30 04:52 361600 5AE1C2695F6523AD98B948F2887D8C5E d:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="d:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2009-01-16 13680640]
"NvMediaCenter"="d:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2009-01-16 86016]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" - d:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe [2009-01-16 1657376]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"_nltide_3"="advpack.dll" - d:\windows\system32\advpack.dll [2008-04-14 99840]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"= 1 (0x1)

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"= 1 (0x1)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\WBSrv]
2008-09-16 13:44 174328 —-a-w- d:\apps\WindowBlinds\WbSrv.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=d:\windows\system32\wbsys.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"gusvc"=3 (0x3)
"VSS"=3 (0x3)
"UPS"=3 (0x3)
"TapiSrv"=3 (0x3)
"SwPrv"=3 (0x3)
"stisvc"=3 (0x3)
"srservice"=2 (0x2)
"Spooler"=3 (0x3)
"SCardSvr"=3 (0x3)
"PSI_SVC_2"=2 (0x2)
"ProtexisLicensing"=2 (0x2)
"ose"=3 (0x3)
"NtLmSsp"=3 (0x3)
"mnmsrvc"=3 (0x3)
"idsvc"=3 (0x3)
"gupdate1c9fa789592dabe"=2 (0x2)
"FontCache3.0.0.0"=3 (0x3)
"FLEXnet Licensing Service"=3 (0x3)
"FastUserSwitchingCompatibility"=3 (0x3)
"aspnet_state"=3 (0x3)
"AntiVirWebService"=2 (0x2)
"seclogon"=2 (0x2)

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"d:\\Apps\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Adobe\\CS4ServiceManager\\CS4ServiceManager.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"5353:TCP"= 5353:TCP:Adobe CSI CS4

R2 AntiVirSchedulerService;Avira AntiVir Scheduler;d:\apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe [6/16/2009 1:35 AM 108289]
S2 LF30FS;LF30FS;\??\e:\apps\Lock\LF30XP.sys –> e:\apps\Lock\LF30XP.sys [?]
S3 Ambfilt;Ambfilt;d:\windows\system32\drivers\Ambfilt.sys [3/2/2009 6:24 PM 1684736]
S4 AntiVirMailService;Avira AntiVir MailGuard;d:\apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avmailc.exe [6/16/2009 1:35 AM 194817]
S4 AntiVirWebService;Avira AntiVir WebGuard;d:\apps\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avwebgrd.exe [6/16/2009 1:35 AM 434945]
S4 gupdate1c9fa789592dabe;Google Update Service (gupdate1c9fa789592dabe);"d:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /svc –> d:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [?]

— Other Services/Drivers In Memory —

*NewlyCreated* - ASPI32
*NewlyCreated* - HELPSVC
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-avgnt - d:\apps\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium\avgnt.exe


.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://www.google.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
FF - ProfilePath - d:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\v4m0cxhk.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
FF - plugin: d:\apps\Firefox\plugins\npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: d:\apps\Media\iTunes\Mozilla Plugins\npitunes.dll
.

**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-07-15 21:23
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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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(740)
d:\apps\WindowBlinds\wbsrv.dll
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Completion time: 2009-07-16 21:24
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-07-16 01:24

Pre-Run: 33,721,245,696 bytes free
Post-Run: 33,696,083,968 bytes free

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

Current=3 Default=3 Failed=2 LastKnownGood=4 Sets=1,2,3,4
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Post #6
Please go to http://virusscan.jotti.org, click on Browse, and upload the following file for analysis:

d:\windows\system32\7179956351.sys


Then click Submit. Allow the file to be scanned, and then please copy and paste the results here for me to see.


If virscan.org is too busy you can try these.

http://virscan.org/

http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus.html


http://www.virustotal.com/en/indexf.html
Post #7
I scanned "D:\windows\system32\7179956351.sys" at http://virusscan.jotti.org/ with these results:
Filename: 	 005090F93C.sys
Status: 	
Scan finished. 0 out of 19 scanners reported malware.
Scan taken on:	  Sun 7 Jun 2009 22:28:39 (CET) Permalink

It's also worth mentioning that my issue seems to have been resolved. I can get into Disk Management, I am only showing one CD/DVD drive, and that drive is operational (burned media yesterday with success). :woot:
Post #8
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:
Post #9
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