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[Resolved] My dinosaur of a computer is dying!

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Post #1
I realize the best solution for me is to scrap this old dinosaur and get a new one, but that is not an option right now; nor is upgrading this one. So, that being said, will someone please help me clean out whatever is dragging my dinosaur down into the tar pits? I used to be able to listen to streaming music while surfing several different sites, and having a "Severe Weather Warning" alert active. Now I can barely surf one site without my computer locking up. When I try to reboot, it often takes several minutes to shut down, because programs I have never heard of aren't shutting down properly. A couple names that come to mind are "Netropa Hot Key" and "Wild Tangent." I really need to be able to use my computer, so if you can guide me through cleaning it up I would certainly appreciate it! :-) And my birthday is in April, so if you wanna send me a brand new, top-of-the-line computer as a present, hey, that's cool too! :-) Thanks for your help!
Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, Vundofix, or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

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


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


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

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:

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


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


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

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

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

Next:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

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

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.


Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste". .
Post #3
Thanks for your reply. I did the things you told me to, but my computer doesn't seem to be any better. As you thought. Here's the results of the scan you told me to post. I look forward to the next step! :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44 Database version: 3798 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 2/26/2010 4:32:18 PM mbam-log-2010-02-26 (16-32-18).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 115010 Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 25 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 2 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: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2.1 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. 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)
Post #4
Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2 If using this link, Right Click and select Save As.


* 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.

    Notes: Combofix will run without the Recovery Console installed. Skip the Recovery Console part if you're running Vista or Windows 7.

    Note: If you have SP3, use the SP2 package.If Vista or Windows 7, skip the Recovery Console part
  • 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 using Copy / Paste in your next reply.


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 #5
Thank you for your prompt reply. I have not done the things you instructed me to do yet because I am not sure how to disable my AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protections. I use AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. I went to the help page in the link you provided and did as it said for the AVG program. I right-clicked on the AVG Icon in my System Tray, but it did not give me the option "Quit Control Center." The only options available were "Open AVG User Interface" and "Update Now." I opened the User Interface but could not find a way to disable AVG Anti-Virus Free. Can you give me further guidance on this so I can accomplish your latest instructions? Thanks you very much!
Post #7
Okay, I did it, and here's the log it gave me:

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ComboFix 10-02-27.04 - Mike 02/28/2010 15:39:27.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.255.50 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\popcaploader.dll
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\popcaploader.inf

—– BITS: Possible infected sites —–

hxxp://armmf.adobe.com
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-01-28 to 2010-02-28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-02-26 23:19 . 2010-02-26 23:19 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-02-26 23:18 . 2010-01-07 23:07 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-02-26 23:18 . 2010-02-26 23:18 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-02-26 23:18 . 2010-01-07 23:07 19160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-02-26 23:18 . 2010-02-26 23:19 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-02-26 06:41 . 2010-02-26 06:41 847040 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\axfbootloader.dll
2010-02-26 06:41 . 2010-02-26 06:41 5582848 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_3.dll

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-02-28 15:48 . 2010-01-29 16:40 50354 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\uninstall.exe
2010-02-28 15:48 . 2010-01-29 16:40 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook
2010-02-04 19:47 . 2008-08-27 18:29 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2010-01-27 03:20 . 2010-01-27 03:20 5578752 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_1.dll
2010-01-27 03:19 . 2010-01-27 03:19 503808 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-669cdafd-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-01-27 03:19 . 2010-01-27 03:19 348160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-669cdafd-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-01-27 03:19 . 2010-01-27 03:19 499712 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\54\1a209876-669cdafd-n\jmc.dll
2010-01-27 03:19 . 2010-01-27 03:19 61440 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\17\6d0ad391-4e1397f2-n\decora-sse.dll
2010-01-27 03:19 . 2010-01-27 03:19 12800 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\17\6d0ad391-4e1397f2-n\decora-d3d.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 114688 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\62\6baea4fe-6dd66fc7-n\jogl_cg.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 348160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\759e98ee-5329d67b-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 20480 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\62\6baea4fe-6dd66fc7-n\jogl_awt.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 61440 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\759e98ee-5329d67b-n\decora-sse.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 503808 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\759e98ee-5329d67b-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 499712 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\759e98ee-5329d67b-n\jmc.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 315392 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\62\6baea4fe-6dd66fc7-n\jogl.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 20480 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\45\4f710eed-32d3c5cb-n\gluegen-rt.dll
2010-01-20 17:40 . 2010-01-20 17:40 12800 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\759e98ee-5329d67b-n\decora-d3d.dll
2010-01-20 17:39 . 2009-07-15 23:13 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Java
2010-01-20 17:05 . 2009-07-10 15:09 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2010-01-18 04:13 . 2008-12-23 01:59 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\ZoomBrowser EX
2010-01-18 04:13 . 2008-12-23 01:48 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ZoomBrowser
2009-12-31 16:50 . 2001-08-18 11:00 353792 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2009-12-21 19:14 . 2002-03-05 15:56 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-12-18 00:14 . 2009-07-15 23:15 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-12-16 18:43 . 2001-08-18 11:00 343040 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mspaint.exe
2009-12-14 07:08 . 2001-08-18 11:00 33280 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2009-12-08 19:27 . 1980-01-01 05:00 2189184 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2009-12-08 18:43 . 1980-01-01 05:00 2066048 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2009-12-04 18:22 . 2001-08-18 11:00 455424 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2001-06-20 23:19 . 2001-06-19 23:34 40960 -c–a-w- c:\program files\ACMonitor_X83.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\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C}"= "c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll" [2009-10-16 1119488]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C}]
2009-10-16 19:12 1119488 —-a-w- c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}"= "c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll" [2009-10-16 1119488]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{ccc7a320-b3ca-4199-b1a6-9f516dd69829}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Webbrowser]
"{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829}"= "c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll" [2009-10-16 1119488]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{ccc7a320-b3ca-4199-b1a6-9f516dd69829}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="NvQTwk" [X]
"Microsoft Works Update Detection"="c:\program files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe" [2001-08-17 28738]
"DellTouch"="c:\windows\DELLMMKB.EXE" [2001-09-23 163840]
"wcmdmgr"="c:\windows\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe" [2002-05-08 20480]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2002-03-09 364544]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" [2010-01-11 246504]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2009-11-11 417792]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-12-22 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2009-12-11 948672]
"Atomic.exe"="c:\program files\Atomic Clock Sync\Atomic.exe" [2004-05-12 524288]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MySpaceIM"="c:\program files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe" [2008-12-12 9555968]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-11-13 13:36 12464 —-a-w- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
SecurityProviders msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll, zwebauth.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\ICQ\\Icq.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\MySpace\\IM\\MySpaceIM.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG9\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG9\\avgnsx.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\avgldx86.sys [8/17/2008 5:40 AM 333192]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\avgtdix.sys [8/17/2008 5:40 AM 360584]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe [11/13/2009 6:35 AM 285392]
R2 Nhksrv;Netropa NHK Server;c:\windows\Nhksrv.exe [8/6/2001 11:41 AM 28672]
R3 Msikbd2k;DellTouch;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\Msikbd2k.sys [10/3/2000 1:18 PM 6942]
S0 MFX;MFX;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\MFX.sys []
S2 BulkUsb;Genesys Logic USB Scanner Controller NT 5.0;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\usbscan.sys [7/12/2002 4:37 PM 15104]
S3 SPCA508A;Micro WebCam;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\SPCA508A.SYS [4/23/2001 1:23 PM 98073]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-02-23 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 19:34]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.done=…ch&.intl=us
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://www.dellnet.com/
Trusted Zone: aol.com\free
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kznpupyw.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.thebreastcancersite.com
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://us.yhs.search.yahoo.com/avg/search?fr=yhs-avg&type=yahoo_avg_hs2-tb-web_us&p=
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\Firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils2.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\Firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils3.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\Firefox\avg@igeared\components\IGeared_tavgp_xputils35.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\Firefox\avg@igeared\components\xpavgtbapi.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Mike\Application Data\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\kSolo\npAVX.dll
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-PC Pitstop Optimize Reminder - c:\program files\PCPitstop\Optimize2\Reminder.exe
AddRemove-RoadRash - c:\electronicarts\RoadRash\DeIsL1.isu



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-02-28 15:51
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …


c:\windows\system32\drivers\MFX.sys 20780 bytes executable
C:\x___x

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 2

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Completion time: 2010-02-28 15:56:55
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-02-28 22:56

Pre-Run: 11,939,512,320 bytes free
Post-Run: 11,954,876,416 bytes free

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

- - End Of File - - 92DD04853BDB52B35B7BE59059EB8599
Post #8
That all looks good to me.


Good job :thumbup:

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

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

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    If you used DeFogger
    You must remember to re-enable your Emulation drivers once we are finished, double click DeFogger to run the tool.

    • The application window will appear
    • Click the Re-enable button to re-enable your CD Emulation drivers
    • Click Yes to continue
    • A 'Finished!' message will appear
    • Click OK
    • DeFogger will now ask to reboot the machine - click OK
    IMPORTANT! If you receive an error message while running DeFogger, please post the log defogger_enable which will appear on your desktop.

    Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.


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



    Here's my usual all clean post

    Log looks good :D


    • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
      • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
      • Click once on the Security tab
      • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
      • Click once on the Custom Level button.
      • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
      • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
      • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
      • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
      • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
      • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
      • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
      • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
    • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

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

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
    If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
    until there are no more critical updates.

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

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.


I would suggest you read How to Prevent Malware:

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