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[Resolved] Infected with XP Antivirus 2010 - Please help

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My work machine became infected last night with XP Antivirus 2010. It has gotten to the point that I can't even access web pages through IE so I am currently on another machine.

Please help. BTW, our current license of McAfee found no infections. What a piece of carp**!

I managed to run HijackThis! on the infected machine and saved the log to a network drive and opened it on this machine.
Here are the results:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:35:23 AM, on 3/1/2010
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:\drivers\audio\r201108\stacsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostControlService.exe
C:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostStorageService.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\SMManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Small Business\Business Contact Manager\BcmSqlStartupSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\VScan\EngineServer.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MANAGE~1\VScan\McShield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myAgtSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmService.exe
C:\Program Files\Xobni\XobniService.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BtTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AESTFltr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\SecureUpgrade.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Services Manager\Docmgr\bin\WavXDocMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Dell.ControlPoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central\WebcamDell.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\Dell.UCM.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\DesktopUI\XTray.exe
C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1815\NetworkScan\DNSCST.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\KHAL2\KHALMNPR.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\DesktopUI\TOPSConsole.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
X:\Junk\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Backcountry.com.Toolbar.ShowToolbarBHO - {69abb8e4-3a44-461c-93bc-c3bb6bdf2df3} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: SmartSelect - {F4971EE7-DAA0-4053-9964-665D8EE6A077} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\YTSingleInstance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Steepandcheap IE Alert - {f98ba7f6-48d8-4ce7-a8d0-39d13fd6f14f} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AESTFltr] %SystemRoot%\system32\AESTFltr.exe /NoDlg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe nvHotkey.dll,Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ChangeTPMAuth] C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Common\ChangeTPMAuth.exe /T:NTRU12
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WavXMgr] C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Services Manager\Docmgr\bin\WavXDocMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SecureUpgrade] C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\SecureUpgrade.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EmbassySecurityCheck] "C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\EMBASSY Security Setup\EMBASSYSecurityCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellControlPoint] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Dell.ControlPoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DCPstrApp] C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Security Manager\SecurityDeviceInfoSetRegistryString.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellConnectionManager] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\Dell.UCM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell Webcam Central] "C:\Program Files\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central\WebcamDell.exe" /mode2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrobat_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDVDDXSrv] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MVS Splash] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\DesktopUI\XTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Managed Services Tray] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\StartMyagtTry.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YMailAdvisor] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] %SystemRoot%\system32\mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellNSCST_GRNCH] "C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1815\NetworkScan\DNSCST.exe" /HIDEUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Windows Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
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: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com (HKLM)
O15 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://betavscan.mcafeeasap.com (HKLM)
O15 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://vs.mcafeeasap.com (HKLM)
O15 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://www.mcafeeasap.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1231512013233
O16 - DPF: {C1FDEE68-98D5-4F42-A4DD-D0BECF5077EB} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eB…l_v1-0-29-0.cab
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) - https://trimble.webex.com/client/T26L/webex/ieatgpc.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6ACF817-0A85-4EBE-9F0A-096C6488CFEA} (NTR ActiveX 1.1.8) - https://www.trimbleassistant.com/nv/inquier…tivex118_28.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = waypoint.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = waypoint.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = waypoint.local
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\Program Files\Xobni\Skype4Com.dll
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Dell ControlPoint Button Service (buttonsvc32) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\DCPButtonSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Credential Vault Host Control Service - Broadcom Corporation - C:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostControlService.exe
O23 - Service: Credential Vault Host Storage - Broadcom Corporation - C:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostStorageService.exe
O23 - Service: Dell ControlPoint System Manager (dcpsysmgrsvc) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\System Manager\DCPSysMgrSvc.exe
O23 - Service: EngineServer - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\VScan\EngineServer.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTServ.exe
O23 - Service: McShield - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MANAGE~1\VScan\McShield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Virus and Spyware Protection Service (myAgtSvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myAgtSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SecureStorageService - Wave Systems Corp. - C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Secure Storage Manager\SecureStorageService.exe
O23 - Service: Smith Micro Connection Manager Service (SMManager) - Smith Micro Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\SMManager.exe
O23 - Service: Audio Service (STacSV) - IDT, Inc. - c:\drivers\audio\r201108\stacsv.exe
O23 - Service: NTRU TSS v1.2.1.27 TCS (tcsd_win32.exe) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NTRU Cryptosystems\NTRU TCG Software Stack\bin\tcsd_win32.exe
O23 - Service: TdmService - Wave Systems Corp. - C:\Program Files\Wave Systems Corp\Trusted Drive Manager\TdmService.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: XobniService - Xobni Corporation - C:\Program Files\Xobni\XobniService.exe
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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Open Taskmanager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) and end the process for the file AVE.EXE if listed. You will need to keep doing this so leave Taskmanager open until Combofix starts to scan.

You could also download these Tools to a thumb drive and transfer them to the infected PC.

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.



Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")


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:


XP Users

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.


Vista Users

To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows Vista please follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

Click on the Control Panel menu option.
When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view:

If you are in the Classic View do the following:
Double-click on the Folder Options icon.
Click on the View tab.


If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following:

Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files.




Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


We've been seeing some Java infections lately.
Go here and follow the instructions to clear your Java Cache


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 browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

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 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.
thx for the reply. i am about to do what you recommended, but first i wanted to let you know that there is no ave.exe listed under running processes. i have been looking for this, or av.exe, or something to that effect as mentioned on a number of online forums, but see nothing that resembles that. anyhow, gonna go follow your instructions. will post once completed. thx for your help.
ok, performed the steps you requested, only thing is, i wasn't able to discable McAfee prior to running combofix. hope that doesn't cause a problem.

the fake windows icon has been removed from the system tray, not getting any other XP Antivirus 2010 warnings (yet)

here's the log….

ComboFix 10-03-01.01 - JZipkin 03/01/2010 20:20:04.1.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.3572.2910 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: Total Protection Service *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {8C354827-2F54-4E28-90DC-AD391E77808C}
* Resident AV is active

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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:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Bluetooth.lnk
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Application Data\avdrn.dat
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\a68OJ30a.jpg
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AnaonmLb.jpg
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\BB0xAN.jpg
c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\YbB4y.jpg
c:\windows\system32\VB40032.DLL

—– BITS: Possible infected sites —–

hxxp://sbs01:8530
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-02-02 to 2010-03-02 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-02-26 19:15 . 1995-01-13 19:10 149504 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\MFCANS32.DLL
2010-02-26 19:15 . 1995-01-13 19:10 108032 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\MFCUIA32.DLL
2010-02-26 19:15 . 2010-02-26 19:15 ——– d—–w- C:\WIN32APP
2010-02-26 19:06 . 1995-09-02 19:57 269312 —-a-w- c:\windows\uninst.exe
2010-02-25 18:03 . 1998-10-29 21:45 306688 —-a-w- c:\windows\IsUninst.exe
2010-02-25 18:03 . 2010-02-25 18:03 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\WINDOWS
2010-02-15 03:25 . 2010-02-15 03:25 593920 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\octoshape\pmv305hw-0910190-0-main.dll
2010-02-15 03:25 . 2010-02-15 03:25 319488 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\octoshape\octoshape.exe

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-03-02 01:20 . 2009-02-18 15:30 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Application Data\U3
2010-03-01 23:37 . 2009-01-09 18:56 0 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Local Settings\Application Data\WavXMapDrive.bat
2010-03-01 15:52 . 2008-12-30 18:37 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Dell
2010-02-25 18:03 . 2009-01-19 19:48 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trimble
2010-02-23 20:56 . 2009-02-17 21:01 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\JZipkin\Application Data\webex
2010-02-22 17:35 . 2008-12-30 18:54 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2010-02-14 04:55 . 2008-12-30 18:27 177033 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvModes.dat
2010-02-12 19:11 . 2008-12-30 18:37 ——– d–h–w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-02-09 11:19 . 2009-09-25 19:08 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Google
2010-01-22 19:51 . 2010-01-22 19:51 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Backcountry.com
2010-01-22 14:08 . 2008-12-30 19:03 73624 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-01-18 19:06 . 2008-12-30 18:51 73624 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-01-13 21:23 . 2009-01-19 20:06 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync
2010-01-13 19:25 . 2010-01-13 19:24 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ArcPad 7.1
2010-01-13 19:24 . 2010-01-13 19:24 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition
2009-12-21 19:14 . 2008-04-25 16:16 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-12-15 19:29 . 2009-01-09 16:18 55304 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdik.sys
2009-12-15 19:29 . 2009-01-09 16:18 34248 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys
2009-12-15 19:29 . 2009-01-09 16:18 214664 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2009-12-15 19:29 . 2009-01-09 16:18 35272 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
2009-12-15 19:29 . 2009-01-09 16:18 79816 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\EnabledUnlockedFDEIconOverlay]
@="{022F2F51-CDDA-4873-8A29-72C66C808A3F}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{022F2F51-CDDA-4873-8A29-72C66C808A3F}]
2008-07-25 16:16 282112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\UninitializedFdeIconOverlay]
@="{661963C1-99A1-44e7-A671-1CF3768AE9D4}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{661963C1-99A1-44e7-A671-1CF3768AE9D4}]
2008-07-25 16:16 282112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Apoint"="c:\program files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe" [2008-10-28 200704]
"SysTrayApp"="c:\program files\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe" [2008-10-28 446563]
"AESTFltr"="c:\windows\system32\AESTFltr.exe" [2008-10-28 471040]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2008-08-28 13537280]
"NVHotkey"="nvHotkey.dll" [2008-08-28 90112]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2008-08-28 86016]
"IAAnotif"="c:\program files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe" [2008-06-15 178712]
"ChangeTPMAuth"="c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Common\ChangeTPMAuth.exe" [2008-05-30 180224]
"WavXMgr"="c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\Services Manager\Docmgr\bin\WavXDocMgr.exe" [2008-05-14 105472]
"SecureUpgrade"="c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\SecureUpgrade.exe" [2008-06-24 243000]
"EmbassySecurityCheck"="c:\program files\Wave Systems Corp\EMBASSY Security Setup\EMBASSYSecurityCheck.exe" [2008-06-24 79160]
"DellControlPoint"="c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Dell.ControlPoint.exe" [2008-08-18 598016]
"DCPstrApp"="c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Security Manager\SecurityDeviceInfoSetRegistryString.exe" [2008-08-04 6656]
"DellConnectionManager"="c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\Dell.UCM.exe" [2008-10-01 1454080]
"Broadcom Wireless Manager UI"="c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe" [2008-10-28 2220032]
"Dell Webcam Central"="c:\program files\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central\WebcamDell.exe" [2008-10-17 442536]
"Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrobat_sl.exe" [2009-12-22 38840]
"Acrobat Assistant 8.0"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe" [2009-12-21 640440]
"PDVDDXSrv"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe" [2008-05-23 128296]
"MVS Splash"="c:\program files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\DesktopUI\XTray.exe" [2009-12-18 472384]
"YMailAdvisor"="c:\program files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe" [2008-06-05 125208]
"Synchronization Manager"="c:\windows\system32\mobsync.exe" [2008-04-14 143360]
"DellNSCST_GRNCH"="c:\program files\DELL\Dell Laser MFP 1815\NetworkScan\DNSCST.exe" [2006-12-06 278528]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2009-01-05 413696]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2009-12-11 948672]
"Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer"="KHALMNPR.EXE" [2009-06-17 55824]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-12-22 35760]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Logitech SetPoint.lnk - c:\program files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe [2009-11-16 813584]

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\LBTWlgn]
2009-07-20 17:28 72208 —-a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTWLgn.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]
Authentication Packages REG_MULTI_SZ msv1_0 wvauth

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

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

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\McAfeeAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
"DisableNotifications"= 1 (0x1)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\McAfee\\Managed VirusScan\\Agent\\myAgtSvc.exe"=
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\rapimgr.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\rapimgr.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync RAPI Manager
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Connection Manager
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESMgr.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESMgr.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Application
"c:\\Program Files\\Dell\\Dell Laser MFP 1815\\NetworkScan\\DNSCST.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\SOTI\\Pocket Controller-Pro\\PocketController.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\JZipkin\\Application Data\\Macromedia\\Flash Player\\www.macromedia.com\\bin\\octoshape\\octoshape.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"26675:TCP"= 26675:TCP:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Service

R2 ASFAgent;ASF Agent;c:\program files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe [4/19/2007 6:56 AM 133968]
R2 Credential Vault Host Control Service;Credential Vault Host Control Service;c:\program files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostControlService.exe [7/31/2008 10:41 PM 808296]
R2 Credential Vault Host Storage;Credential Vault Host Storage;c:\program files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin\HostStorageService.exe [7/31/2008 10:41 PM 21352]
R2 EngineServer;EngineServer;c:\program files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\VScan\EngineServer.exe [1/9/2009 11:18 AM 14144]
R2 LBeepKE;LBeepKE;c:\windows\system32\drivers\LBeepKE.sys [11/16/2009 2:24 PM 10384]
R2 myAgtSvc;McAfee Virus and Spyware Protection Service;c:\program files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\myAgtSvc.exe [1/9/2009 10:51 AM 282824]
R2 SMManager;Smith Micro Connection Manager Service;c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\SMManager.exe [10/1/2008 5:28 AM 90112]
R2 XobniService;XobniService;c:\program files\Xobni\XobniService.exe [12/15/2008 7:58 PM 39936]
R3 AESTAud;AE Audio Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AESTAud.sys [12/30/2008 3:19 PM 112128]
R3 cvusbdrv;Broadcom USH CV;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cvusbdrv.sys [12/30/2008 3:20 PM 32808]
R3 e1yexpress;Intel® Gigabit Network Connections Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\e1y5132.sys [12/30/2008 3:19 PM 244368]
R3 OA001Afx;Provides a software interface to control audio effects of OA001 camera.;c:\windows\system32\drivers\OA001Afx.sys [12/30/2008 3:19 PM 148056]
R3 OA001Ufd;Creative Camera OA001 Upper Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\OA001Ufd.sys [12/30/2008 3:19 PM 144672]
R3 OA001Vid;Creative Camera OA001 Function Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\OA001Vid.sys [12/30/2008 3:19 PM 277440]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [9/25/2009 2:08 PM 133104]
S2 SSPORT;SSPORT;\??\c:\windows\system32\Drivers\SSPORT.sys –> c:\windows\system32\Drivers\SSPORT.sys [?]
S3 buttonsvc32;Dell ControlPoint Button Service;c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\DCPButtonSvc.exe [9/4/2008 6:28 PM 406808]
S3 dcpsysmgrsvc;Dell ControlPoint System Manager;c:\program files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\System Manager\DCPSysMgrSvc.exe [11/11/2008 4:00 PM 451872]
S3 TrmbTS;TrmbTS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TrmbTS.sys [1/19/2009 3:08 PM 29184]
S3 TRMUSB5K;Trimble USB GPS Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TRMUSB5K.SYS [1/19/2009 3:08 PM 9881]
S3 USA19H;USA19H;c:\windows\system32\drivers\USA19H2k.sys [3/17/2009 12:58 PM 727908]
S3 USA19H2KP;Keyspan USB Serial Port Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\USA19H2kp.sys [3/17/2009 12:58 PM 44928]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-01-04 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 17:34]

2010-03-01 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-09-25 19:08]

2010-03-02 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-09-25 19:08]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uStart Page = hxxp://my.yahoo.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

Toolbar-Locked - (no file)
HKCU-Run-swg - c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
HKLM-Run-McAfee Managed Services Tray - c:\program files\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent\StartMyagtTry.exe
AddRemove-HijackThis - x:\junk\HijackThis.exe
AddRemove-MVS - c:\progra~1\McAfee\MANAGE~1\Agent\myinx
AddRemove-SearchAssist - c:\dell\SearchAssist\UninstSA.bat



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-03-01 20:23
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(764)
c:\windows\system32\BCMLogon.dll
c:\program files\common files\logishrd\bluetooth\LBTWlgn.dll
c:\program files\common files\logishrd\bluetooth\LBTServ.dll

- - - - - - - > 'lsass.exe'(824)
c:\windows\system32\wvauth.dll
c:\windows\system32\biolsp.dll
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Completion time: 2010-03-01 20:25:25
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-03-02 01:25

Pre-Run: 130,788,343,808 bytes free
Post-Run: 131,293,241,344 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-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 Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

- - End Of File - - 9DF8AA009084898B715AD27A62968478
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:
followed your instructions, however IE was already set to those settings. rebooted machine, and all seems well. anything else to check before we can consider this a done deal? thx again for all your help.

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