[Resolved] Something Hogging my CPU

Something is hogging my CPU, from the moment it loads up it runs at 100% even without the Firefox. I can see in Task Manager there are 6 different svchost.exe and 2 different svchosts.exe running. The Firefox Mem usage is 78.812K followed by vsmon.exe at 39,788K then explorer.exe at 26,456K etc. I use Win XP and Zone alarm and 1GB stick of RAM. I don't know should I add anything more to this but here is my Scan can you see anything that needs to be removed. Thanks!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:00:46 AM, on 3/23/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)
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\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Application Data\svchosts.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Application Data\svchosts.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\DVD5R\SchSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\MAILFR~1\mantispm.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FastTVSync] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\FastTVSync\FastTVSync.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Corp] C:\Documents and Settings\John\Application Data\svchosts.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS4ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS4ServiceManager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [nltide_2] regsvr32 /s /n /i:U shell32 (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [nltide_2] regsvr32 /s /n /i:U shell32 (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo Scheduler server.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\DVD5R\SchSvr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
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
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{134CEAF1-A281-484F-8C5D-C9DC151844BD}: NameServer = 203.2.75.132 198.142.0.51
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{134CEAF1-A281-484F-8C5D-C9DC151844BD}: NameServer = 203.2.75.132 198.142.0.51
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - CACE Technologies - C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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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.


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.

Hi LDTate, here is my Combo Report log, it appears to be back to normal now, there's no delay when clicking from a button to a button, and pages load much quicker, thaks! One more thing: How do I make this date (today) to be the "recovery point"?
And is there anything you can see in the HJT log that can be removed?

Thank You!
Hax


ComboFix 10-03-22.02 - John 03/23/2010 17:31:54.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1007.777 [GMT 11:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: ZoneAlarm Security Suite Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {5D467B10-818C-4CAB-9FF7-6893B5B8F3CF}
FW: ZoneAlarm Security Suite Firewall *disabled* {829BDA32-94B3-44F4-8446-F8FCFF809F8B}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\KeyGen.exe
c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\svchosts.exe
c:\windows\system32\winlogon.bak

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-02-23 to 2010-03-23 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-03-21 02:29 . 2010-03-21 02:29 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-03-10 16:12 . 2010-03-10 16:31 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\RegCure
2010-03-10 14:53 . 2010-03-10 14:53 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet
2010-03-10 12:32 . 2010-03-10 12:32 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Adobe Media Player
2010-03-10 11:19 . 2010-03-10 11:19 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2010-03-10 08:16 . 2010-03-10 08:16 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared
2010-03-06 13:50 . 2010-03-06 13:50 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iFoxSoft
2010-03-04 16:57 . 2003-03-15 12:15 90112 —-a-w- c:\windows\unvise32.exe
2010-03-04 16:55 . 2010-03-09 12:24 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\The Logo Creator v3

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-03-23 06:42 . 2010-01-18 18:01 11268128 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2010-03-22 16:00 . 2010-01-18 18:01 147452 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2010-03-22 15:14 . 2010-03-22 15:58 2055680 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB17.tmp
2010-03-22 15:14 . 2010-03-22 15:58 537088 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB16.tmp
2010-03-22 08:29 . 2010-01-20 11:19 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\KWorld Multimedia
2010-03-21 14:18 . 2010-03-21 14:18 14848 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDBE.tmp
2010-03-21 14:14 . 2010-03-21 14:16 573952 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDBC.tmp
2010-03-21 14:14 . 2010-03-21 14:16 2033152 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDBD.tmp
2010-03-13 06:16 . 2010-03-13 06:16 14336 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB5.tmp
2010-03-13 06:16 . 2010-03-13 06:16 2004480 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB6.tmp
2010-03-13 06:15 . 2010-03-13 06:15 70144 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB4.tmp
2010-03-12 21:49 . 2010-03-12 21:49 1997824 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDBB.tmp
2010-03-12 21:49 . 2010-03-12 21:49 417792 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDBA.tmp
2010-03-10 14:58 . 2008-07-16 04:14 43032 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\John\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-03-10 13:04 . 2008-07-16 07:59 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2010-03-08 14:45 . 2008-07-23 22:51 ——– d–h–w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-03-05 01:52 . 2010-03-05 01:52 155778 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\vsmon_2nd_2010_03_05_05_07_05_small.dmp.zip
2010-03-02 16:58 . 2010-03-02 16:58 708096 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB3.tmp
2010-02-08 14:59 . 2010-02-02 21:26 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\DivX
2010-02-02 21:16 . 2010-02-02 21:15 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ffdshow
2010-02-02 17:53 . 2010-02-02 17:53 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\Apple Computer
2010-02-02 17:48 . 2010-02-02 17:48 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Full Pack Codecs
2010-02-02 17:34 . 2010-02-02 17:32 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\QuickTime
2010-02-02 17:30 . 2010-02-02 17:30 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
2010-02-02 16:58 . 2010-02-02 16:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\DivX
2010-02-02 16:58 . 2010-02-02 16:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\DivX Shared
2010-01-23 08:55 . 2010-02-02 21:15 85504 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ff_vfw.dll
2010-01-20 16:01 . 2008-07-26 10:56 2068 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-01-20 11:06 . 2010-01-20 11:06 154641 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\vsmon_2nd_2010_01_19_23_13_53_small.dmp.zip
2010-01-19 12:13 . 2010-01-20 11:06 87552 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB2.tmp
2010-01-19 09:18 . 2010-01-19 09:27 82944 —-a-w- c:\windows\Internet Logs\xDB1.tmp
2010-01-18 19:04 . 2008-07-16 01:15 87263 —-a-w- c:\windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\OfflineCache\index.dat
2010-01-18 18:05 . 2010-01-18 17:57 4212 —ha-r- c:\windows\system32\zllictbl.dat
2010-01-18 17:29 . 2010-01-18 17:29 104512 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\FontCache3.0.0.0.dat
2010-01-18 17:05 . 2008-07-16 01:12 22720 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\emptyregdb.dat
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——- Sigcheck ——-

[-] 2008-08-29 . 362BC5AF8EAF712832C58CC13AE05750 . 1614848 . . [5.1.2600.5512] . . c:\windows\system32\sfcfiles.dll
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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\Run]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 155648]
"FastTVSync"="c:\program files\Common Files\InterVideo\FastTVSync\FastTVSync.exe" [2004-03-10 245760]
"ZoneAlarm Client"="c:\program files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2008-08-21 981904]
"AGRSMMSG"="AGRSMMSG.exe" [2004-04-13 88363]
"AdobeCS4ServiceManager"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\CS4ServiceManager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" [2008-08-13 611712]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"nltide_2"="shell32" [X]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
InterVideo Scheduler server.lnk - c:\program files\InterVideo\DVD5R\SchSvr.exe [2009-2-16 147456]
InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk - c:\program files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe [2009-2-16 184320]

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\GNS3\\Dynamips\\dynamips-wxp.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Adobe\\CS4ServiceManager\\CS4ServiceManager.exe"=

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

S3 NPF;NetGroup Packet Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\npf.sys [11/7/2007 7:22 AM 34064]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-03-23 c:\windows\Tasks\RegCure Program Check.job
- c:\program files\RegCure\RegCure.exe [2007-08-02 21:20]

2010-03-10 c:\windows\Tasks\RegCure.job
- c:\program files\RegCure\RegCure.exe [2007-08-02 21:20]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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TCP: {134CEAF1-A281-484F-8C5D-C9DC151844BD} = 203.2.75.132 198.142.0.51
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\7ztxngl1.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://members.tripod.com/carduelan_society
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http - 92.52.125.17
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.http_port - 80
FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.type - 1
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-Microsoft Corp - c:\documents and settings\John\Application Data\svchosts.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-03-23 17:41
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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——————— LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ———————

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Adobe\Premiere Pro\1.5\DefaultPreset]
@DACL=(02 0000)
@="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Settings\\DV - NTSC\\Standard 48kHz.prpreset"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Adobe\Premiere Pro\1.5\Help]
@DACL=(02 0000)
"AdobeMediaEncoder"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\1_0_0_0.html"
"Contents"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\1_0_0_0.html"
"ExportToDVD"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\1_19_2_0.html"
"HowToUse"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\0_0_0_0.html"
"Keyboard"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\1_21_0_0.html"
"Search"="c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Premiere Pro 1.5\\Help\\search.html"
"Support"="http://www.adobe.com/support/products/premiere.html"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents]
@Denied: (Full) (LocalSystem)
"OOBETimer"=hex:7f,63,3e,be,ec,25,8e,19,be,a7,92,c6
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Completion time: 2010-03-23 17:45:52
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-03-23 06:45

Pre-Run: 46,725,120,000 bytes free
Post-Run: 46,694,420,480 bytes free

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

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