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[Resolved] Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]

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Hello, I'm posting about some problems with my wife's netbook that popped up today. She tried to find to fix to no avail and I tried a few things too but they didn't seem to help. I would probably just reformat but there's no optical drive and Asus didn't send a Windows XP disc with the computer anyway so I need to fix it. I need your help please! =)

She said it was very laggy this morning when playing the game Restaurant City on Facebook so she restarted, as this usually clears up the lag. When she restarted, the desktop appeared but without icons and a window popped up with “Setting up personalized settings for: C:\directory\CyberGate\winlog\winlog.exe”. This hung up for almost 5 minutes and then Windows continued booting up and the icons appeared. At this time the Avast On-Access scanner alerted that malware was found, indicating it as Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]. She moved it to the virus chest. Avast alerted again a few moments later with the same thing but it wouldn't move to the chest saying it was being used by another process. She restarted, got the same CyberGate thing and Avast alerted to the malware again. Regarding the CyberGate folder in C:\directory, it was an empty folder and it would restore itself upon restart after being deleted. It also shows up in the msconfig startup and CCleaner startup menus.

Ran SpyBot and it didn't find anything. I then ran a thorough Avast scan and it found them again, this time letting me move them to the virus chest. They were named hWR.exe and rBZ.exe and both were said to contain Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]. Some sites recommended disabling System Restore, then trying to remove the files, restart and enable System Restore but that didn’t work.

Additionally there were 2 files in there ending in sdra64.exe but I’m pretty sure I got rid of that using a fix where I edited the Userinit.exe file in the registry and then not clicking OK until the very last second before Windows shut down. That’s about all I could manage on my own, so here I am hoping some smart people can help me. Let me say thanks in advance for whoever offers their time and help with this. =)

I’ve followed the instructions from the “Are you infected?” post and my information is as follows:

MBAM log:
Note: After running this and removing the items, the CyberGate thing no longer popped up on start-up. However, it is still showing in the msconfig and CCleaner start-up lists and the empty folder was still in c:\directory\…

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44
Database version: 3647
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

1/27/2010 6:14:21 PM
mbam-log-2010-01-27 (18-14-21).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 116231
Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 12 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 7
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 1
Files Infected: 6

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{cg08b0e5jf-4fcb-11cf-aaa5-00401c6xx500} (Backdoor.Bifrose) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{19127ad2-394b-70f5-c650-b97867baa1f7} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{43bf8cd1-c5d5-2230-7bb2-98f22c2b7dc6} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{494e6cec-7483-a4ee-0938-895519a84bc7} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{19127ad2-394b-70f5-c650-b97867baa1f7} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{43bf8cd1-c5d5-2230-7bb2-98f22c2b7dc6} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\{494e6cec-7483-a4ee-0938-895519a84bc7} (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network\uid (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lowsec (Stolen.data) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\directory\CyberGate\winlog\winlog.exe (Backdoor.Bifrose) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lowsec\local.ds (Stolen.data) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lowsec\user.ds (Stolen.data) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Application Data\logs.dat (Bifrose.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Temp\UuU.uUu (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Temp\XxX.xXx (Malware.Trace) -> Delete on reboot.

GMER Rootkit Scanner log:

GMER 1.0.15.15281 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-01-27 21:04:57
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Running: gmer.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\Cel\LOCALS~1\Temp\kgtcypow.sys


—- System - GMER 1.0.15 —-

SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwClose [0x9D0256B8]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwCreateKey [0x9D025574]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwDeleteValueKey [0x9D025A52]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwDuplicateObject [0x9D02514C]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenKey [0x9D02564E]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenProcess [0x9D02508C]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenThread [0x9D0250F0]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwQueryValueKey [0x9D02576E]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwRestoreKey [0x9D02572E]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwSetValueKey [0x9D0258AE]

—- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 —-

AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Ntfs \Ntfs aswMon2.SYS (avast! File System Filter Driver for Windows XP/ALWIL Software)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Ip aswTdi.SYS (avast! TDI Filter Driver/ALWIL Software)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Kbdclass \Device\KeyboardClass0 wdf01000.sys (WDF Dynamic/Microsoft Corporation)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Kbdclass \Device\KeyboardClass1 wdf01000.sys (WDF Dynamic/Microsoft Corporation)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Tcp aswTdi.SYS (avast! TDI Filter Driver/ALWIL Software)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Udp aswTdi.SYS (avast! TDI Filter Driver/ALWIL Software)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\RawIp aswTdi.SYS (avast! TDI Filter Driver/ALWIL Software)

Device \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat 9BE84D20

AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat fltMgr.sys (Microsoft Filesystem Filter Manager/Microsoft Corporation)
AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat aswMon2.SYS (avast! File System Filter Driver for Windows XP/ALWIL Software)

—- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 —-

DDS log:

DDS (Ver_09-12-01.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [removed] at 19:14:49.32 on Wed 01/27/2010
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_18
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2039.1548 [GMT -5:00]

AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1368 [VPS 100127-1] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsAcpiSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsEPCMon.exe
C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsTray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Quick Search Box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Eee Docking\Eee Docking.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\EeePC\Super Hybrid Engine\SuperHybridEngine.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr

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

uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
mWinlogon: Userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind): {22bf413b-c6d2-4d91-82a9-a0f997ba588c} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File
BHO: Search Helper: {6ebf7485-159f-4bff-a14f-b9e3aac4465b} - c:\program files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.4.4525.1752\swg.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper: {e15a8dc0-8516-42a1-81ea-dc94ec1acf10} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: &Windows Live Toolbar: {21fa44ef-376d-4d53-9b0f-8a89d3229068} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
uRun: [Eee Docking] c:\program files\asus\eee docking\Eee Docking.exe
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [swg] "c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\cel\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [Pando Media Booster] c:\program files\pando networks\media booster\PMB.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [HKCU] c:\directory\cybergate\winlog\winlog.exe
mRun: [AsusACPIServer] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsAcpiSvr.exe
mRun: [AsusEPCMonitor] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsEPCMon.exe
mRun: [AsusTray] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsTray.exe
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [SynAsusAcpi] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynAsusAcpi.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Google Quick Search Box] "c:\program files\google\quick search box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe" /autorun
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [avast!] c:\progra~1\alwils~1\avast4\ashDisp.exe
mRun: [HKLM] c:\directory\cybergate\winlog\winlog.exe
uExplorerRun: [Policies] c:\directory\cybergate\winlog\winlog.exe
mExplorerRun: [Policies] c:\directory\cybergate\winlog\winlog.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\superh~1.lnk - c:\program files\asus\eeepc\super hybrid engine\SuperHybridEngine.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\blueto~1.lnk - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\BTTray.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki… - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_60D6097707281E79.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: Send to &Bluetooth Device… - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: Send To Bluetooth - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - {5F7B1267-94A9-47F5-98DB-E99415F33AEC} - c:\program files\windows live\writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\program files\aibelive\voice command\skype4com.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\cazctr9r.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\cel\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\cel\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft\office live\npOLW.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\windows live\photo gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);

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

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-1-27 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-1-27 20560]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashServ.exe [2010-1-27 138680]
R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\drivers\fssfltr_tdi.sys [2009-6-22 54752]
S3 Ambfilt;Ambfilt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Ambfilt.sys [2009-6-22 1684736]
S3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashMaiSv.exe [2010-1-27 254040]
S3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashWebSv.exe [2010-1-27 352920]
S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;c:\program files\windows live\family safety\fsssvc.exe [2009-8-5 704864]
S3 L1c;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR8131/AR8132 PCI-E Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\l1c51x86.sys [2009-6-1 38912]
S3 uvclf;uvclf;c:\windows\system32\drivers\uvclf.sys [2009-6-1 39040]

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

2010-01-27 22:59:35 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-01-27 22:59:29 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-01-27 22:59:26 19160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-01-27 22:59:26 0 d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-01-27 22:59:26 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-01-27 18:35:40 161296 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys
2010-01-27 10:38:08 33599 —-a-w- c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\SQLite3.dll
2010-01-27 10:38:04 0 d—–w- C:\directory
2010-01-22 00:06:11 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\Grasssoft
2010-01-22 00:06:06 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Grasssoft
2010-01-22 00:06:03 0 d—–w- c:\program files\GrassSoft
2010-01-22 00:00:40 0 d—–w- c:\program files\ConText for PCWorker¥~±¾½s¿è¾¹
2010-01-21 18:08:07 0 dc-h–w- c:\windows\ie8

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

2009-12-21 19:14:05 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-12-17 22:14:00 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-12-04 22:35:34 131072 —-a-w- c:\program files\piaipRCHack_v2.12.exe
2009-07-02 02:49:12 32768 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\application data\microsoft\feeds cache\index.dat
2009-10-11 08:58:38 32768 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009101120091012\index.dat

============= FINISH: 19:15:14.96 ===============
Hi,

Please do the following:


Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2

VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

* IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
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:

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  • 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.
Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
CatByte, thanks a lot for replying. =) My ComboFix log follows:

ComboFix 10-01-29.09 - Cel 01/30/2010 21:02:22.1.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2039.1492 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\My Documents\Downloads\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1368 [VPS 100130-1] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Bluetooth.lnk
c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\SQLite3.dll
c:\documents and settings\Cel\My Documents\Downloads\_desktop.ini
c:\program files\Cheat Engine\dbk32.sys
c:\recycler\S-1-5-21-346308534-839334332-2326838845-1003
c:\windows\system32\Thumbs.db

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-12-28 to 2010-01-31 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-01-28 22:09 . 2010-01-25 15:02 31936 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{E2883E8F-472F-4fb0-9522-AC9BF37916A7}\plugins\np_gp.dll
2010-01-28 22:09 . 2010-01-25 15:02 29344 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{E2883E8F-472F-4fb0-9522-AC9BF37916A7}\chrome\content\getPlusPlus_Adobe_reg.exe
2010-01-27 22:59 . 2010-01-27 22:59 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-01-27 22:59 . 2010-01-07 21:07 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-01-27 22:59 . 2010-01-27 22:59 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-01-27 22:59 . 2010-01-27 22:59 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-01-27 22:59 . 2010-01-07 21:07 19160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-01-27 22:57 . 2010-01-27 22:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ERUNT
2010-01-27 22:40 . 2010-01-27 22:40 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Google
2010-01-27 22:40 . 2010-01-27 22:40 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla
2010-01-27 22:33 . 2009-06-23 04:30 60664 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:49 48560 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:48 23120 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:47 27408 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aavmker4.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:50 114768 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:50 20560 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:47 97480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\AvastSS.scr
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:51 93424 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon.sys
2010-01-27 20:05 . 2009-11-24 23:50 94160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon2.sys
2010-01-27 20:04 . 2009-11-24 23:54 1280480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe
2010-01-27 19:53 . 2010-01-27 19:53 ——– d-sh–w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\IETldCache
2010-01-27 18:35 . 2010-01-27 18:35 161296 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys
2010-01-27 10:38 . 2010-01-28 00:00 ——– d—–w- C:\directory
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 503808 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-688eb3ec-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 499712 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-688eb3ec-n\jmc.dll
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 348160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-688eb3ec-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 61440 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\17\6d0ad391-15c55c08-n\decora-sse.dll
2010-01-27 10:23 . 2010-01-27 10:23 12800 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\17\6d0ad391-15c55c08-n\decora-d3d.dll
2010-01-25 01:39 . 2010-01-25 01:39 ——– d-sh–w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\IETldCache
2010-01-22 00:06 . 2010-01-22 00:06 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Grasssoft
2010-01-22 00:06 . 2010-01-24 16:13 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Grasssoft
2010-01-22 00:06 . 2010-01-22 00:06 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\GrassSoft
2010-01-22 00:00 . 2010-01-22 00:01 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ConText for PCWorker¥~±¾½s¿è¾¹
2010-01-21 18:08 . 2010-01-21 18:08 ——– dc-h–w- c:\windows\ie8
2010-01-18 01:22 . 2010-01-18 01:22 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Sun

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2010-01-31 02:07 . 2009-12-20 01:16 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Cheat Engine
2010-01-28 22:09 . 2009-10-11 01:47 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\NOS
2010-01-28 18:40 . 2009-12-26 02:50 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Charles
2010-01-27 20:36 . 2009-10-11 00:06 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-01-27 17:43 . 2009-10-11 00:06 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-01-27 10:22 . 2009-12-26 02:44 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Java
2010-01-26 18:41 . 2009-12-07 17:09 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\WinZip
2010-01-20 21:35 . 2009-11-16 01:29 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2009-12-26 03:12 . 2009-12-26 02:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Charles
2009-12-26 02:43 . 2009-12-26 02:43 152576 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_17\lzma.dll
2009-12-26 02:41 . 2009-12-26 02:41 79488 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_17\gtapi.dll
2009-12-21 19:14 . 2009-05-20 19:07 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-12-17 22:14 . 2009-12-26 02:44 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-12-16 19:42 . 2009-12-26 15:13 872960 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll
2009-12-16 19:42 . 2009-12-26 15:13 43008 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\googletoolbarloader.dll
2009-12-16 19:42 . 2009-12-26 15:13 340480 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\libraries\googletoolbar-ff2.dll
2009-12-16 19:41 . 2009-12-26 15:13 346624 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\libraries\googletoolbar-ff3.dll
2009-12-09 03:05 . 2009-06-23 04:06 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2009-12-08 21:49 . 2009-10-21 21:32 ——– d—a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2009-12-07 17:03 . 2009-12-07 17:02 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Live Safety Center
2009-12-04 22:35 . 2009-12-07 18:11 131072 —-a-w- c:\program files\piaipRCHack_v2.12.exe
2009-11-21 15:51 . 2009-05-20 19:06 471552 —-a-w- c:\windows\AppPatch\aclayers.dll
2009-11-15 05:55 . 2009-11-15 05:55 45056 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{A6CCAEF5-F141-4BBE-A6DA-EA8A8362C7A6}\MapleStory.exe1_A6CCAEF5F1414BBEA6DAEA8A8362C7A6.exe
2009-11-15 05:55 . 2009-11-15 05:55 45056 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{A6CCAEF5-F141-4BBE-A6DA-EA8A8362C7A6}\MapleStory.exe_A6CCAEF5F1414BBEA6DAEA8A8362C7A6.exe
2009-11-15 05:55 . 2009-11-15 05:55 10134 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{A6CCAEF5-F141-4BBE-A6DA-EA8A8362C7A6}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayIconExtension1]
@="{fe25455d-b4c2-4e32-97d2-92632ec1c224}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{fe25455d-b4c2-4e32-97d2-92632ec1c224}]
2008-07-25 15:16 282112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayIconExtension2]
@="{1fae2d88-a78e-4f03-909f-be818a3c1ce6}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1fae2d88-a78e-4f03-909f-be818a3c1ce6}]
2008-07-25 15:16 282112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Eee Docking"="c:\program files\ASUS\Eee Docking\Eee Docking.exe" [2009-06-08 397312]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2009-10-10 39408]
"Google Update"="c:\documents and settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" [2009-10-12 133104]
"Pando Media Booster"="c:\program files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe" [2009-11-15 2923192]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AsusACPIServer"="c:\program files\EeePC\ACPI\AsAcpiSvr.exe" [2009-04-17 630784]
"AsusEPCMonitor"="c:\program files\EeePC\ACPI\AsEPCMon.exe" [2009-03-13 98304]
"AsusTray"="c:\program files\EeePC\ACPI\AsTray.exe" [2009-04-17 118784]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2009-09-05 417792]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-09-21 305440]
"SynAsusAcpi"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynAsusAcpi.exe" [2009-03-06 79144]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2009-03-06 1434920]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-10-15 39792]
"Google Quick Search Box"="c:\program files\Google\Quick Search Box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe" [2009-11-16 122880]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2009-03-27 17567744]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" [2010-01-11 246504]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2009-11-24 81000]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
SuperHybridEngine.lnk - c:\program files\ASUS\EeePC\Super Hybrid Engine\SuperHybridEngine.exe [2009-6-22 376832]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Wdf01000.sys]
@="Driver"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
2008-10-15 05:04 39792 —-a-w- c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ASUS Screen Saver Protector]
2009-07-08 07:10 3054136 —-a-w- c:\windows\AsScrPro.exe

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Eee Docking]
2009-06-08 14:15 397312 —-a-w- c:\program files\ASUS\Eee Docking\Eee Docking.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Google Quick Search Box]
2009-11-16 01:03 122880 —-a-w- c:\program files\Google\Quick Search Box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
2007-12-19 15:08 159744 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
2007-12-19 15:08 135168 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IMJPMIG8.1]
2008-04-14 12:00 208952 —-a-w- c:\windows\ime\imjp8_1\imjpmig.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LiveUpdate]
2009-08-27 20:53 735208 —-a-w- c:\program files\ASUS\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
2008-04-14 12:42 1695232 ——w- c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MsnMsgr]
2009-07-26 21:44 3883856 —-a-w- c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSPY2002]
2008-04-14 12:00 59392 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\IMSCINST.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Persistence]
2007-12-19 15:07 131072 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PHIME2002A]
2008-04-14 12:00 455168 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PHIME2002ASync]
2008-04-14 12:00 455168 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RTHDCPL]
2009-03-27 03:22 17567744 —-a-w- c:\windows\RTHDCPL.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
2009-10-10 23:23 39408 —-a-w- c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\wlcsdk.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pando Networks\\Media Booster\\PMB.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Sync\\WindowsLiveSync.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Charles\\Charles.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"58135:TCP"= 58135:TCP:Pando Media Booster
"58135:UDP"= 58135:UDP:Pando Media Booster

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [1/27/2010 3:05 PM 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [1/27/2010 3:05 PM 20560]
R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\drivers\fssfltr_tdi.sys [6/22/2009 11:03 PM 54752]
S3 Ambfilt;Ambfilt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Ambfilt.sys [6/22/2009 10:49 PM 1684736]
S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;c:\program files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe [8/5/2009 10:48 PM 704864]
S3 L1c;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR8131/AR8132 PCI-E Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\l1c51x86.sys [6/1/2009 2:26 AM 38912]
S3 uvclf;uvclf;c:\windows\system32\drivers\uvclf.sys [6/1/2009 2:26 AM 39040]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
getPlusHelper REG_MULTI_SZ getPlusHelper
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-01-30 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3473097240-754505274-1112058177-1005Core.job
- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-10-12 02:23]

2010-01-31 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-3473097240-754505274-1112058177-1005UA.job
- c:\documents and settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-10-12 02:23]

2010-01-31 c:\windows\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{E914D801-5EA6-484C-81DD-5692835C1E66}.job
- c:\windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe [2007-08-14 09:31]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: E&xport; to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~4\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki… - c:\program files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_60D6097707281E79.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: Send to &Bluetooth; Device… - c:\program files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: Send To Bluetooth - c:\program files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie;=UTF-8&oe;=UTF-8&q;=
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Cel\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{E2883E8F-472F-4fb0-9522-AC9BF37916A7}\plugins\np_gp.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Microsoft\Office Live\npOLW.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

MSConfigStartUp-HKCU - c:\directory\CyberGate\winlog\winlog.exe
MSConfigStartUp-HKLM - c:\directory\CyberGate\winlog\winlog.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-01-30 21:07
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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Completion time: 2010-01-30 21:09:43
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-01-31 02:09

Pre-Run: 61,038,583,808 bytes free
Post-Run: 61,065,568,256 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" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

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Well, these look pretty clean: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44 Database version: 3665 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 1/30/2010 9:44:26 PM mbam-log-2010-01-30 (21-44-26).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 116427 Time elapsed: 7 minute(s), 16 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) ——————————————————————————– KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report Sunday, January 31, 2010 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13 Last database update: Sunday, January 31, 2010 03:28:28 Records in database: 3390214 ——————————————————————————– Scan settings: scan using the following database: extended Scan archives: yes Scan e-mail databases: yes Scan area - My Computer: C:\ D:\ Scan statistics: Objects scanned: 43913 Threats found: 0 Infected objects found: 0 Suspicious objects found: 0 Scan duration: 01:37:00 No threats found. Scanned area is clean. Selected area has been scanned.
looks good: Please post a fresh DDS log and also post the attach.txt and advise how your computer is running now and if there are any outstanding issues.
At this point everything seems to be running well. No more CyberGate window opening on startup and the references to it in startup menus are gone; also the folder it was in is gone too. Since the first running of Malwarebytes, the rootkit isn't being picked up by Avast either everytime the computer is started. Here are the newest DDS logs (I have zipped the "Attach" log): DDS (Ver_09-12-01.01) - NTFSx86 Run by [removed] at 10:14:00.06 on Sun 01/31/2010 Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_18 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2039.1519 [GMT -5:00] AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1368 [VPS 100130-1] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D} ============== Running Processes =============== C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs svchost.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsAcpiSvr.exe C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsEPCMon.exe C:\Program Files\EeePC\ACPI\AsTray.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Quick Search Box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\Eee Docking\Eee Docking.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\EeePC\Super Hybrid Engine\SuperHybridEngine.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Cel\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/ uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind): {22bf413b-c6d2-4d91-82a9-a0f997ba588c} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File BHO: Search Helper: {6ebf7485-159f-4bff-a14f-b9e3aac4465b} - c:\program files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.4.4525.1752\swg.dll BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper: {e15a8dc0-8516-42a1-81ea-dc94ec1acf10} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll TB: &Windows Live Toolbar: {21fa44ef-376d-4d53-9b0f-8a89d3229068} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll uRun: [Eee Docking] c:\program files\asus\eee docking\Eee Docking.exe uRun: [swg] "c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\cel\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c uRun: [Pando Media Booster] c:\program files\pando networks\media booster\PMB.exe uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background mRun: [AsusACPIServer] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsAcpiSvr.exe mRun: [AsusEPCMonitor] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsEPCMon.exe mRun: [AsusTray] c:\program files\eeepc\acpi\AsTray.exe mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe" mRun: [SynAsusAcpi] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynAsusAcpi.exe mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe" mRun: [Google Quick Search Box] "c:\program files\google\quick search box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe" /autorun mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe" mRun: [avast!] c:\progra~1\alwils~1\avast4\ashDisp.exe StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\superh~1.lnk - c:\program files\asus\eeepc\super hybrid engine\SuperHybridEngine.exe IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 IE: Google Sidewiki… - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_60D6097707281E79.dll/cmsidewiki.html IE: Send to &Bluetooth Device… - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm IE: Send To Bluetooth - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm IE: {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe IE: {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - {5F7B1267-94A9-47F5-98DB-E99415F33AEC} - c:\program files\windows live\writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\ONBttnIE.dll IE: {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\program files\aibelive\voice command\skype4com.dll Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll ================= FIREFOX =================== FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\cazctr9r.default\ FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q= FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http - 127.0.0.1 FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http_port - 8888 FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.ssl - 127.0.0.1 FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.ssl_port - 8888 FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.type - 1 FF - component: c:\documents and settings\cel\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\cel\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\cazctr9r.default\extensions\{e2883e8f-472f-4fb0-9522-ac9bf37916a7}\plugins\np_gp.dll FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\cel\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.13\npGoogleOneClick8.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft\office live\npOLW.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\windows live\photo gallery\NPWLPG.dll FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\ FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} —- FIREFOX POLICIES —- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true); ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-1-27 114768] R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-1-27 20560] R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashServ.exe [2010-1-27 138680] R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\drivers\fssfltr_tdi.sys [2009-6-22 54752] S3 Ambfilt;Ambfilt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Ambfilt.sys [2009-6-22 1684736] S3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashMaiSv.exe [2010-1-27 254040] S3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashWebSv.exe [2010-1-27 352920] S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;c:\program files\windows live\family safety\fsssvc.exe [2009-8-5 704864] S3 L1c;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR8131/AR8132 PCI-E Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\l1c51x86.sys [2009-6-1 38912] S3 uvclf;uvclf;c:\windows\system32\drivers\uvclf.sys [2009-6-1 39040] =============== Created Last 30 ================ 2010-01-31 02:01:18 0 d-sha-r- C:\cmdcons 2010-01-31 01:58:07 98816 —-a-w- c:\windows\sed.exe 2010-01-31 01:58:07 77312 —-a-w- c:\windows\MBR.exe 2010-01-31 01:58:07 261632 —-a-w- c:\windows\PEV.exe 2010-01-31 01:58:07 161792 —-a-w- c:\windows\SWREG.exe 2010-01-27 22:59:35 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\Malwarebytes 2010-01-27 22:59:29 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys 2010-01-27 22:59:26 19160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys 2010-01-27 22:59:26 0 d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 2010-01-27 22:59:26 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes 2010-01-27 18:35:40 161296 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys 2010-01-22 00:06:11 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\cel\applic~1\Grasssoft 2010-01-22 00:06:06 0 d—–w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Grasssoft 2010-01-22 00:06:03 0 d—–w- c:\program files\GrassSoft 2010-01-22 00:00:40 0 d—–w- c:\program files\ConText for PCWorker¥~±¾½s¿è¾¹ 2010-01-21 18:08:07 0 dc-h–w- c:\windows\ie8 ==================== Find3M ==================== 2009-12-21 19:14:05 916480 ——w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll 2009-12-17 22:14:00 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll 2009-12-04 22:35:34 131072 —-a-w- c:\program files\piaipRCHack_v2.12.exe 2009-07-02 02:49:12 32768 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\application data\microsoft\feeds cache\index.dat 2009-10-11 08:58:38 32768 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009101120091012\index.dat ============= FINISH: 10:14:30.85 ===============

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Hi,

Your logs are clean, please do the following:

Visit ADOBEand download the latest version of Acrobat Reader (version 9.3)
Having the latest updates ensures there are no security vulnerabilities in your system.


NEXT


  • Click START then RUN
  • Now copy/paste Combofix /uninstall into the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the ..X and the /U, it needs to be there.

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Now to remove the rest of the tools that we have used in fixing your machine:
  • Make sure you have an Internet Connection.
  • Download OTC to your desktop and run it
  • A list of tool components used in the Cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTC to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to begin the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

If any logs/tools remain on your desktop > right click and delete them.


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Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

  • It is good security practice to change your passwords to all your online accounts on a fairly regular basis, this is especially true after an infection. Refer to this Microsoft article
    Strong passwords: How to create and use them

    Then consider a password keeper, to keep all your passwords safe.

  • Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
    http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.

  • Make Internet Explorer more secure
    • Click Start > Run
    • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
    • Click on the Security tab
    • Click Reset all zones to default level
    • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
    • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
    • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

  • ATF Cleaner - Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.

  • For realtime protection against spyware, try SpywareTerminator


    WOT, Web of Trust, warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. Protect your computer against online threats by using WOT as your front-line layer of protection when browsing or searching in unfamiliar territory. WOT's color-coded icons show you ratings for 21 million websites, helping you avoid the dangerous sites:
    • Green to go
    • Yellow for caution
    • Red to stop
    WOT has an addon available for both Firefox, IE and chrome.


  • Keep a backup of your important files - Now, more than ever, it's especially important to protect your digital files and memories. This article is full of good information on alternatives for home backup solutions.

  • ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. The standard registry backup options that come with Windows back up most of the registry but not all of it. ERUNT however creates a complete backup set, including the Security hive and user related sections. ERUNT is easy to use and since it creates a full backup, there are no options or choices other than to select the location of the backup files. The backup set includes a small executable that will launch the registry restore if needed.

  • In light of your recent issue, I'm sure you'd like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles:
    Think Prevention.
    PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.


**Be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.


Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.

Please respond one last time so we can consider the thread resolved and close it, thank-you.
CatByte, Thanks so much for your assistance with this. I'm going to check out those links too. I read a little bit and it seems people really prefer ATF Cleaner to CCleaner or other programs. I'm going to take a look at the other products too. We really appreciate the help. Take care. =)
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