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Post #1
I am including the logs from the scans requested in "Are You Infected?" Is there an infection, or do I have a problem that should be addressed elsewhere?
Thanks.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44
Database version: 3596
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

1/18/2010 11:07:46 PM
mbam-log-2010-01-18 (23-07-46).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 119754
Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 29 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)



This is all that I got on the the gmer scan:

GMER 1.0.15.15281 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-01-19 00:42:54
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Running: gmer.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\PATTER~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\kwwoqfoc.sys


—- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 —-

AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Ip avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Tcp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Udp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\RawIp avgtdix.sys (AVG Network connection watcher/AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.)
AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat fltmgr.sys (Microsoft Filesystem Filter Manager/Microsoft Corporation)

—- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 —-


DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [removed] at 0:48:15.29 on Tue 01/19/2010
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.255.33 [GMT -5:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Patterson\Desktop\dds.scr

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
uSearch Page = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
uSearch Bar = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/ymsgr6/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
uURLSearchHooks: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1\yt.dll
BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper: {02478d38-c3f9-4efb-9b51-7695eca05670} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1\yt.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll
BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button: {5bab4b5b-68bc-4b02-94d6-2fc0de4a7897} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\yiesrvc.dll
BHO: SSVHelper Class: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1\yt.dll
EB: &Yahoo! Messenger: {4528bbe0-4e08-11d5-ad55-00010333d0ad} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\common\yhexbmesus.dll
EB: {32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] c:\program files\microsoft works\WkDetect.exe
uRun: [Yahoo! Pager] "c:\program files\yahoo!\messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
mRun: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
mRun: [AVG8_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgtray.exe
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
IE: &Yahoo! Search - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
IE: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
IE: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
IE: {3C3171BC-1025-43d1-8D1D-61CF4B38A28F} - c:\novell\messen~1\NMCL32.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBC} - c:\program files\java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
IE: {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\yiesrvc.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
Trusted Zone: pogo.com\www
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgpp.dll
Handler: nim - {3D206AE2-3039-413B-B748-3ACC562EC22A} - c:\novell\messenger\nmcg32.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
SEH: Microsoft AntiMalware ShellExecuteHook: {091eb208-39dd-417d-a5dd-7e2c2d8fb9cb} - c:\progra~1\window~4\MpShHook.dll

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-4-6 335240]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2009-4-6 27784]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-4-6 108552]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-4-6 297752]
R3 Dot4Usb HPH09;Dot4Usb HPH09;c:\windows\system32\drivers\hphius09.sys [2001-8-23 18864]
S3 iscFlash;iscFlash;\??\c:\windows\system32\drivers\iscflash.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\iscflash.sys [?]
S4 WinDefend;Windows Defender Service;c:\program files\windows defender\MsMpEng.exe [2006-2-10 45840]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2010-01-10 09:57 256 a——- c:\documents and settings\patterson\pool.bin
2010-01-08 11:22 –d—– c:\docume~1\patter~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-01-08 11:21 38,224 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-01-08 11:21 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-01-08 11:21 19,160 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-01-08 11:21 –d—– c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-01-06 18:32 21,504 ac—— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hidserv.dll
2010-01-06 18:32 21,504 a——- c:\windows\system32\hidserv.dll
2009-12-31 15:40 –d—– c:\program files\common files\SureThing Shared
2009-12-31 15:40 344,064 a——- c:\windows\system32\msvcr70.dll
2009-12-31 15:40 –d—– c:\windows\MVUNINST
2009-12-31 15:40 –d—– c:\program files\Memorex exPressit Label Design Studio

==================== Find3M ====================

2009-12-08 21:31 411,368 a——- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-11-21 10:51 471,552 a——- c:\windows\apppatch\aclayers.dll
2009-10-29 02:45 916,480 ——– c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2007-04-22 17:24 201,032 ac—— c:\docume~1\patter~1\applic~1\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2006-11-01 22:33 774,144 ac—— c:\program files\RngInterstitial.dll
2001-08-30 05:30 94,784 -c-sh— c:\windows\twain.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 50,688 -c-sh— c:\windows\twain_32.dll
2008-04-13 19:11 1,028,096 a–sh— c:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 57,344 —sh— c:\windows\system32\msvcirt.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 413,696 a–sh— c:\windows\system32\msvcp60.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 343,040 a–sh— c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 551,936 —sh— c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 84,992 a–sh— c:\windows\system32\olepro32.dll
2008-04-13 19:12 11,776 —sh— c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe

============= FINISH: 0:48:58.76 ===============


📎Attach.txt


Any help or suggestions would be welcome!
Thanks again.
Post #2
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I'm not seeing anything bad at this point.


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.


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
Hello.
Here is the HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:56:45 PM, on 1/21/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.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 Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
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: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Novell Messenger - {3C3171BC-1025-43d1-8D1D-61CF4B38A28F} - C:\Novell\MESSEN~1\NMCL32.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Novell Messenger - {3C3171BC-1025-43d1-8D1D-61CF4B38A28F} - C:\Novell\MESSEN~1\NMCL32.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.pogo.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.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: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 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: PictureTaker - LANovation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PCTKRNT.SYS
O23 - Service: Pml Driver - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm09.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio UPnP Renderer 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Upnp Server 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUpnpService9.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server 9 (RoxLiveShare9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxLiveShare9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch9.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/PATTER~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg

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…and the Combofix log:

ComboFix 10-01-21.02 - Patterson 01/21/2010 22:58:37.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.255.111 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-12-22 to 2010-01-22 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-01-19 03:51 . 2010-01-19 03:51 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ERUNT
2010-01-10 14:57 . 2010-01-10 14:57 256 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Patterson\pool.bin
2010-01-08 16:22 . 2010-01-08 16:22 5115824 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam-setup.exe
2010-01-08 16:22 . 2010-01-08 16:22 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Patterson\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-01-08 16:21 . 2010-01-07 21:07 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-01-08 16:21 . 2010-01-08 16:21 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-01-08 16:21 . 2010-01-07 21:07 19160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-01-08 16:21 . 2010-01-08 16:23 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-01-06 23:32 . 2008-04-14 01:11 21504 -c–a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hidserv.dll
2010-01-06 23:32 . 2008-04-14 01:11 21504 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\hidserv.dll
2009-12-31 20:44 . 2009-12-31 20:44 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Patterson\Local Settings\Application Data\MicroVision Applications
2009-12-31 20:40 . 2009-12-31 20:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\SureThing Shared
2009-12-31 20:40 . 2002-01-05 07:37 344064 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcr70.dll
2009-12-31 20:40 . 2009-12-31 20:43 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Memorex exPressit Label Design Studio
2009-12-31 20:40 . 2009-12-31 20:41 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\MVUNINST

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-01-22 00:26 . 2009-09-22 23:36 256 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\pool.bin
2010-01-02 16:51 . 2005-07-06 14:49 238936 -c–a-w- c:\documents and settings\Patterson\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2009-12-25 04:24 . 2005-07-08 22:35 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\DYMO Label
2009-12-10 00:32 . 2005-07-06 15:05 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Java
2009-12-10 00:29 . 2009-12-10 00:29 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java
2009-12-09 02:31 . 2009-12-09 02:32 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-12-05 13:13 . 2007-07-21 16:25 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Patterson\Application Data\Yahoo!
2009-11-21 15:51 . 2001-08-30 10:30 471552 —-a-w- c:\windows\AppPatch\aclayers.dll
2009-10-29 07:45 . 2001-08-30 10:30 916480 ——w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2006-11-02 03:33 . 2006-11-02 03:33 774144 -c–a-w- c:\program files\RngInterstitial.dll
2001-08-30 10:30 . 2001-08-30 10:30 94784 -csh–w- c:\windows\twain.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 50688 -csh–w- c:\windows\twain_32.dll
2008-04-14 00:11 . 2001-08-30 10:30 1028096 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 57344 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\msvcirt.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 413696 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcp60.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 343040 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 551936 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 84992 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\olepro32.dll
2008-04-14 00:12 . 2001-08-30 10:30 11776 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
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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]
"Yahoo! Pager"="c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" [2007-06-07 4670968]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"HPDJ Taskbar Utility"="c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe" [2001-08-23 196608]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2009-12-11 2043160]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-08-18 00:06 11952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\WinDefend]
@="Service"

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^CreataCard Gold 3 Forget Me Not Reminders Tray Icon.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\CreataCard Gold 3 Forget Me Not Reminders Tray Icon.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\CreataCard Gold 3 Forget Me Not Reminders Tray Icon.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Dataviz Messenger.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Dataviz Messenger.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Dataviz Messenger.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Install Pending Files.LNK]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Install Pending Files.LNK
backup=c:\windows\pss\Install Pending Files.LNKCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Notify.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Notify.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Notify.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Patterson^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^HotSync Manager.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\Patterson\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HotSync Manager.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\HotSync Manager.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
2008-06-12 06:38 34672 -c–a-w- c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BlackBerryAutoUpdate]
2008-11-04 16:09 615696 —-a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
2008-04-14 00:12 15360 ——w- c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CXMon]
2001-08-09 21:06 45056 —-a-w- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\Photo Imaging\Hpi_monitor.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\GWMDMMSG]
2001-12-04 17:07 101615 —-a-w- c:\windows\GWMDMMSG.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HPHmon03]
2001-08-23 11:24 311296 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\hphmon03.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ISUSPM]
2007-08-30 14:50 205480 —-a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
2007-07-31 22:44 271672 -c–a-w- c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\masqform.exe]
2005-07-04 13:50 643072 —-a-w- c:\program files\PureEdge\Viewer 6.5\masqform.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Microsoft Works Portfolio]
2001-08-22 22:52 331830 -c–a-w- c:\program files\Microsoft Works\wkssb.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
2008-04-14 00:12 1695232 —-a-w- c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Novell Messenger]
2006-05-22 16:09 1413191 —-a-w- c:\novell\Messenger\NMCL32.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
2007-06-29 10:24 286720 -c–a-w- c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RoxWatchTray]
2008-09-19 14:37 236016 —-a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon]
2001-07-03 13:11 57344 —-a-w- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\PhotoSmart\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Weather]
2006-04-07 20:02 1343488 -c–a-w- c:\progra~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Windows Defender]
2006-02-10 20:27 1420560 -c–a-w- c:\program files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WorksFUD]
2001-10-05 01:34 24576 -c–a-w- c:\program files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Yahoo! Pager]
2007-06-07 18:08 4670968 —-a-w- c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Palm\\HOTSYNC.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"c:\\Novell\\GroupWise\\grpwise.exe"=
"c:\\Novell\\GroupWise\\notify.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgnsx.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [4/6/2009 8:21 AM 335240]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [4/6/2009 8:21 AM 108552]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [4/6/2009 8:20 AM 297752]
R3 Dot4Usb HPH09;Dot4Usb HPH09;c:\windows\system32\drivers\hphius09.sys [8/23/2001 6:24 AM 18864]
S3 iscFlash;iscFlash;\??\c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\iscflash.sys –> c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\iscflash.sys [?]
S4 WinDefend;Windows Defender Service;c:\program files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe [2/10/2006 3:27 PM 45840]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-01-20 c:\windows\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
- c:\program files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe [2006-02-10 20:27]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
IE: &Yahoo! Search - file:///c:\program files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///c:\program files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
IE: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///c:\program files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
IE: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///c:\program files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
Trusted Zone: pogo.com\www
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——- File Associations ——-
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-Microsoft Works Update Detection - c:\program files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
MSConfigStartUp-Microsoft Works Update Detection - c:\program files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
MSConfigStartUp-MoneyStartUp10 - c:\program files\Microsoft Money\System\Activation.exe
MSConfigStartUp-SunJavaUpdateSched - c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-01-21 23:07
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 ———————

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(3916)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\msls31.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
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Completion time: 2010-01-21 23:16:25
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-01-22 04:16

Pre-Run: 43,765,178,368 bytes free
Post-Run: 43,752,382,464 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 Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

- - End Of File - - 70E87E8DE81759E4D65BC9B70E1C80CC

The computer is still slow. I don't know if it is important, but it's difficult to type this because every letter is causing a lag while the hourglass pops onto the screen. It has not been freezing, though. Yesterday, it would not turn on and had a black screen. Eventually it did, but don't know if it just sat awhile and then it worked, or unplugging and plugging back in the hub was what "fixed" it.
Post #4
I suggest you do this: Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 to return to Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP Click "Start," and then click "Control Panel." Click "Add or Remove Programs." Check "Show Updates" at the top of the dialog box. Scroll down the list and highlight the version of Internet Explorer 8 that you are running, and then click "Change/Remove." Reboot and let me know how it's running now
Post #5
hi. Before I do this, let me make sure I've got this straight… you're saying I ultimately need to return to IE7, but the only step you want me to take right now is to uninstall the IE 8 and then let you know how it's running? What do I do if I want to use the internet in the meantime? Thanks.
Post #6
When you uninstall IE8 it will take it back to IE7. IE8 uses alot more resources then IE6 / IE7. I don't see any infections in any of your scans.
Post #7
Am posting this from another computer… Did the uninstall for the IE 8. To complete the uninstall, it said it needed to do a restart, which would happen when I clicked "finish". I did that, and it went to a black screen, never shutting down for the restart. I eventually pushed the power button to turn it off. Now, when I turn it on, all I get is the black screen. Any suggestions? Thanks
Post #12
FYI - I wanted to point out that this is not the first time this has happened. It did the same thing it did the other day (see the end of my post #3 after I had done what was requested and part of the process was a shut-down.
Post #14
I waited a few hours, unplugged the hub for about 30 seconds, plugged it back up and turned the computer on and it booted right up. Is this possibly the beginning of hardware failure?
Post #15

I waited a few hours, unplugged the hub for about 30 seconds, plugged it back up and turned the computer on and it booted right up. Is this possibly the beginning of hardware failure?

It sure sounds like it to me. Even if you have the hub / modem disconnected, that wouldn't stop the monitor from displaying windows.

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