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did have mcafee on but couldnt disable it so got rid with revo before running dds and downloaded avast for now

over to you guys, grateful for any help…

dds.txt


DS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [removed] at 23:49:32.71 on 06/04/2010
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.255.109 [GMT 1:00]


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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1254164638\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
D:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MODI\12.0\MSPOCRDC.EXE
D:\Revo Uninstaller\revouninstaller.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jez\Desktop\dds.scr

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

uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.co.uk/
uSearch Page = hxxp://search.live.com
mStart Page = hxxp://www.myaolbroadband.co.uk
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://search.aol.co.uk/web?isinit=true&query=%s
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://search.live.com/sphome.aspx
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - d:\spybot - search & destroy\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Search Helper: {6ebf7485-159f-4bff-a14f-b9e3aac4465b} - c:\program files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\search helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher: {7c554162-8cb7-45a4-b8f4-8ea1c75885f9} - c:\program files\aol\aol broadband toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.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: AOL Broadband Toolbar: {de9c389f-3316-41a7-809b-aa305ed9d922} - c:\program files\aol\aol broadband toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll
TB: &Windows Live Toolbar: {21fa44ef-376d-4d53-9b0f-8a89d3229068} - c:\program files\windows live\toolbar\wltcore.dll
uRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "c:\program files\common files\ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
uRun: [cdoosoft] c:\docume~1\jez\locals~1\temp\herss.exe
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] d:\spybot - search & destroy\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
mRun: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [NeroFilterCheck] c:\program files\common files\ahead\lib\NeroCheck.exe
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [HostManager] c:\program files\common files\aol\1254164638\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
mRun: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
IE: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol broadband toolbar 5.0\resources\en-gb\local\search.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - d:\spybot - search & destroy\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {5D637FAD-E202-48D1-8F18-5B9C459BD1E3} - hxxp://www.pitchero.com/profile/ImageUploader5.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_16-windows-i586.cab
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL

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

R1 mferkdk;VSCore mferkdk;\??\c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mferkdk.sys –> c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mferkdk.sys [?]
R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\drivers\fssfltr_tdi.sys [2009-9-28 54752]
R2 SeaPort;SeaPort;c:\program files\microsoft\search enhancement pack\seaport\SeaPort.exe [2009-5-19 240512]
R3 mfehidk;McAfee Inc.;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [?]
S2 McShield;McAfee McShield;"c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\mcshield.exe" –> c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\Mcshield.exe [?]
S2 McTaskManager;McAfee Task Manager;"c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\vstskmgr.exe" –> c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe [?]
S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;c:\program files\windows live\family safety\fsssvc.exe [2009-8-5 704864]
S3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc.;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [?]
S3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc.;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [?]

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

2010-04-06 19:59 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\SSScanAppDataDir
2010-04-06 19:58 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\MSScanAppDataDir
2010-03-29 16:57 293,376 ——– c:\windows\system32\browserchoice.exe
2010-03-25 18:32 –d—– c:\docume~1\jez\applic~1\Office Genuine Advantage
2010-03-24 20:14 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-03-21 20:54 121,344 —shr– C:\ji83j.exe
2010-03-21 20:53 115,200 —shr– C:\fk.exe
2010-03-21 20:53 59 —shr– C:\autorun.inf
2010-03-21 19:14 –d—– c:\docume~1\jez\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-03-21 19:14 38,224 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-03-21 19:14 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2010-03-21 19:14 19,160 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-03-21 19:09 –d—– c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\ReviverSoft

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

2010-02-26 07:12 662,016 a——- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-02-26 07:12 81,920 a——- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-02-08 19:28 91,648 —shr– C:\ws.exe
2010-01-26 16:07 100,864 —shr– C:\df.exe
2010-01-22 16:01 96,768 —shr– C:\qkm.exe
2010-01-16 18:40 118,784 —shr– C:\mh.exe
2010-01-16 05:28 120,320 —shr– C:\kmj.exe
2010-01-08 14:22 121,344 —shr– C:\f2kmj.exe

============= FINISH: 23:50:10.32 ===============


Gmer.txt;

MER 1.0.15.15281 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-04-07 23:10:54
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Running: i91vxye6.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\Jez\LOCALS~1\Temp\kfqiyaod.sys


—- System - GMER 1.0.15 —-

SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwClose [0xF3AC7C56]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwCreateKey [0xF3AC7B12]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwDeleteKey [0xF3AC80C6]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwDeleteValueKey [0xF3AC7FF0]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwDuplicateObject [0xF3AC76E8]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenKey [0xF3AC7BEC]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenProcess [0xF3AC7628]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwOpenThread [0xF3AC768C]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwQueryValueKey [0xF3AC7D0C]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwRenameKey [0xF3AC8194]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwRestoreKey [0xF3AC7CCC]
SSDT \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwSetValueKey [0xF3AC7E4C]

Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwCreateProcessEx [0xF3AD44FE]
Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwCreateSection [0xF3AD4322]
Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ZwLoadDriver [0xF3AD445C]
Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) NtCreateSection
Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ObInsertObject
Code \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software) ObMakeTemporaryObject

—- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 —-

Device \FileSystem\Ntfs \Ntfs aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software)
Device \FileSystem\Fastfat \FatCdrom aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software)

AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Ip aswTdi.SYS (avast! TDI Filter Driver/ALWIL Software)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Tcp fssfltr_tdi.sys (Family Safety Filter Driver (TDI)/Microsoft Corporation)
AttachedDevice \Driver\Tcpip \Device\Tcp aswRdr.SYS (avast! TDI RDR Driver/ALWIL Software)
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 aswSP.SYS (avast! self protection module/ALWIL Software)

AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat fltMgr.sys (Microsoft Filesystem Filter Manager/Microsoft Corporation)

—- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 —-
Post #2
Hi bluespoons61, welcome to the forum.

To make cleaning this machine easier
  • Please do not uninstall/install any programs unless asked to
    It is more difficult when files/programs are appearing in/disappearing from the logs.
  • Please do not run any scans other than those requested
  • Please follow all instructions in the order posted
  • All logs/reports, etc.. must be posted in Notepad. Please ensure that word wrap is unchecked. In notepad click format, uncheck word wrap if it is checked.
  • Do not attach any logs/reports, etc.. unless specifically requested to do so.
  • If you have problems with or do not understand the instructions, Please ask before continuing.
  • Please stay with this thread until given the All Clear. A absence of symptoms does not mean a clean machine.


Please read through these instructions to familarize yourself with what to expect when this tool runs

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2 (if you need to use this link, please right click it and click Save Target 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 : How to Disable your Security Programs
  • 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:

[external image: Posted Image]

Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

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. 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.



Next

Please open windows explorer (right click your start button and click explore)
  • navigate to this folder C:\qoobox
  • in the tight hand panel locate Add-Remove programs.txt
  • please post it's contents


Please psot back with
  • combofix log
  • Add-Remove Programs.txt

Thanks

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