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Post #1
Hi, I am new at this, my brother used to take care of my computer problems. Now I am on my own. I put in a search and something else pops up. I have run Ad ware spybot and mcaffee nothing has helped. Is there something else I can try? Any help will great. :)
Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix 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 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.
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  • Then 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 last edited
Thank you for your quick response. Here is the log The computer is still opening more browsers than I need. Now it seems that it's Google. Thanks again Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4070 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 5/5/2010 8:15:37 PM mbam-log-2010-05-05 (20-15-37).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 141292 Time elapsed: 12 minute(s), 31 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 0 Registry Values Infected: 0 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 0 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Values Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: (No malicious items detected)
Post #6
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.

Please do not attach the scan results from Combofx. Use copy/paste.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #7
I disabled Ad-Aware Spy-bot but I can't find anything for McAffee. This McAfee comes with AT&t for free. I will keep looking. Thanks again
Post #9
Thanks for your patience. Here is what is says combofix has detected the following real time scanner(s) to be active: antivirus: McAfee VirusScan Antivirus and intrustion prevention programs are known to interfere with combofix's running. this may lead to unpredictable results or possible machine damage. please disable theses scanners before clicking ok
Post #11
Everything seems to be running like it used to no extra browsers.

Thank you so much for your patience and expertise. :notworthy:

Here is the log
ComboFix 10-05-05.04 - JOHN BAITY 05/05/2010 21:34:24.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1535.1040 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled* {94894B63-8C7F-4050-BDA4-813CA00DA3E8}
* Resident AV is active

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c:\program files\WindowsUpdate
c:\windows\system32\BSTIEPrintCtl1.dll

Infected copy of c:\windows\system32\drivers\kbdhid.sys was found and disinfected
Restored copy from - Kitty had a snack :P
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2010-05-05 21:47 . 2010-04-29 20:39 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-05-05 21:47 . 2010-05-05 21:47 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-05-05 21:47 . 2010-04-29 20:39 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-05-04 21:05 . 2010-05-04 21:06 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe

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2010-05-06 02:31 . 2007-12-26 20:53 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\WTablet
2010-05-05 17:19 . 2004-06-27 19:04 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-05-05 12:27 . 2004-06-27 19:04 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2010-02-26 21:30 566432 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\EmailScanner.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 893952 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\threatwork.exe
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-27 17:25 15880 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\lsdelete.exe
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 19:35 15880 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lsdelete.exe
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 211600 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\lavamessage.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 397480 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\lavalicense.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 574632 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\aawapi.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-27 17:25 221920 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\VipreBridge.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 443344 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\UpdateManager.dll
2010-05-04 12:58 . 2009-10-12 13:45 167824 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\ShellExt.dll
2010-05-04 12:56 . 2009-10-27 17:24 6306640 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\Resources.dll
2010-05-04 12:56 . 2009-10-12 13:44 335728 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\RPAPI.dll
2010-05-04 12:56 . 2009-10-12 13:44 95248 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\PrivacyClean.dll
2010-05-04 12:56 . 2010-02-26 21:29 16456 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\EmailScannerBridge.dll
2010-05-04 12:56 . 2009-10-12 13:44 967640 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\CEAPI.dll
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2009-10-12 13:44 866224 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\Ad-AwareCommand.exe
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2009-10-12 13:44 871320 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2009-10-12 13:44 1598464 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\Ad-Aware.exe
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2010-05-04 12:55 755096 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\AAWWSC.exe
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2009-10-12 13:44 834248 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\AAWTray.exe
2010-05-04 12:55 . 2009-10-12 13:44 1285864 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\AAWService.exe
2010-04-30 03:19 . 2010-03-07 11:20 439816 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\setup.exe
2010-04-29 02:41 . 2010-04-29 02:41 13407072 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\chr\ChromeInstaller.exe
2010-04-19 02:46 . 2009-12-16 22:22 128768 —ha-w- c:\windows\system32\mlfcache.dat
2010-04-12 12:44 . 2009-08-02 21:38 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\McAfee
2010-04-05 15:01 . 2010-04-05 15:01 516480 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\EmailScannerAddin.dll
2010-04-05 15:01 . 2010-04-05 15:01 17632 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\WSCUpdate.dll
2010-03-23 02:42 . 2010-03-23 02:40 20846064 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\rp\RealPlayerSPGold.exe
2010-03-10 06:15 . 2003-01-27 19:54 420352 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
2010-03-07 19:24 . 2010-03-07 19:24 8405312 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\gtb\GOOGLE_TOOLBAR\GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe
2010-03-07 19:23 . 2010-03-07 19:23 149000 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\chr_helper\LaunchHelper.exe
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 283280 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\carb\CarboniteSetupLiteRealPreinstaller.exe
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 181768 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\carb\LaunchHelper.exe
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 79368 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\vista.exe
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 64000 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\inst_config\gcapi_dll.dll
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 52288 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\inst_config\gtapi.dll
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 50688 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\inst_config\fftbapi.dll
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 49152 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\inst_config\CarboniteCompatibility.dll
2010-03-07 19:21 . 2010-03-07 19:21 118784 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Application Data\Real\Update\setup3.10\RUP\inst_config\compat.dll
2010-03-02 22:56 . 2002-10-16 19:52 183184 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-02-26 21:30 . 2009-10-27 17:25 95024 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-02-26 21:30 . 2009-10-27 17:25 95024 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\Drivers\SBREDrv.sys
2010-02-26 21:30 . 2009-10-27 17:25 566608 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\sbap.dll
2010-02-26 21:29 . 2009-10-27 17:25 1230160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\SBTE.dll
2010-02-26 21:29 . 2009-10-27 17:25 247120 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\SBRE.dll
2010-02-25 06:24 . 2004-02-06 23:05 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-02-24 13:11 . 2001-08-18 12:00 455680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2010-02-17 14:10 . 1980-01-01 05:00 2189952 ——w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2010-02-16 13:25 . 1980-01-01 05:00 2066816 ——w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2010-02-12 04:33 . 2003-01-27 17:40 100864 ——w- c:\windows\system32\6to4svc.dll
2010-02-11 12:02 . 2001-08-18 12:00 226880 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip6.sys
2010-02-05 13:42 . 2009-10-27 17:24 3803208 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\update\AutoLaunch.exe
2005-11-19 01:31 . 2005-11-19 01:31 774144 -c–a-w- c:\program files\RngInterstitial.dll
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MoneyAgent"="c:\program files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe" [2001-07-25 184376]
"Messenger (Yahoo!)"="c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" [2009-03-18 4363504]
"AdobeUpdater"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe" [2008-09-26 2356088]
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"="c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" [2009-01-26 2144088]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AdaptecDirectCD"="c:\program files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe" [2002-04-10 679936]
"DellTouch"="c:\windows\MMKeybd.exe" [2001-09-05 163840]
"SideWinderTrayV4"="c:\progra~1\MI948F~1\GAMECO~1\common\swtrayv4.exe" [2000-06-28 24649]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2003-07-28 323584]
"Motive SmartBridge"="c:\progra~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe" [2003-12-10 380928]
"HostManager"="c:\program files\Common Files\AOL\1158509529\ee\AOLSoftware.exe" [2006-05-10 50760]
"IPHSend"="c:\program files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe" [2006-02-17 124520]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2003-07-28 49152]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2003-07-28 4841472]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-05-08 54840]
"Symantec PIF AlertEng"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" [2008-01-29 583048]
"mcagent_exe"="c:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2009-10-29 1218008]
"McENUI"="c:\progra~1\McAfee\MHN\McENUI.exe" [2009-07-08 1176808]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2009-11-04 198160]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2009-11-11 417792]
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c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OneNote Table Of Contents.onetoc2 [2008-11-13 3656]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"

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

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
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"c:\\Program Files\\EA SPORTS\\NASCAR Thunder TM 2004\\NASCAR_Thunder_2004.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Real\\RealPlayer\\realplay.exe"=
"c:\\Papyrus\\NASCAR Racing 2003 Season\\NR2003.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\PCHEALTH\\HELPCTR\\Binaries\\helpctr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1158509529\\ee\\aolsoftware.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1158509529\\ee\\aim6.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\fxsclnt.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"3389:TCP"= 3389:TCP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22009

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

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys [10/12/2009 8:30 AM 64288]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2/4/2010 10:52 AM 1285864]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [8/2/2009 4:44 PM 93320]
R2 Nhksrv;Netropa NHK Server;c:\windows\Nhksrv.exe [8/6/2001 1:41 PM 28672]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [1/10/2007 8:41 PM 24652]
R3 Msikbd2k;DellTouch;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\Msikbd2k.sys [10/3/2000 3:18 PM 6942]
R3 tbcspud;Santa Cruz Driver;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\tbcspud.sys [6/24/2009 1:44 PM 144768]
R3 tbcwdm;Santa Cruz WDM Driver;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\tbcwdm.sys [6/24/2009 1:44 PM 545088]
S3 hati1tux;hati1tux;\??\c:\docume~1\JOHNBA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\hati1tux.sys –> c:\docume~1\JOHNBA~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\hati1tux.sys [?]
S3 SWUSBFLT;Microsoft SideWinder VIA Filter Driver;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\SWUSBFLT.SYS [10/24/2002 7:31 PM 3968]
S3 vtdg46xx;vtdg46xx;c:\progra~1\TURTLE~1\SANTAC~1\CONTRO~1\vtdg46xx.sys [6/24/2009 1:44 PM 19232]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-05-04 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 18:34]

2010-04-15 c:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- c:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2009-08-02 17:22]

2010-05-01 c:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- c:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2009-08-02 17:22]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://dsl.sbc.yahoo.com/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid;=ie7&rls;=com.microsoft:en-US&ie;=utf8&oe;=utf8
mSearch Bar = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride =
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: E&xport; to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {{d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - c:\documents and settings\JOHN BAITY\Start Menu\Programs\IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk
Trusted Zone: clubpenguin.com
Trusted Zone: internet
Trusted Zone: mcafee.com
DPF: ChatSpace Full Java Client 4.0.0.320 - hxxp://irc.everywherechat.com:8000/Java/cfs40320.cab
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

WebBrowser-{6A048BB7-E017-4326-B207-AA996C77BBCB} - (no file)
HKCU-Run-MsnMsgr - c:\program files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
HKCU-Run-Aim6 - (no file)
AddRemove-LiveUpdate - c:\program files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LSETUP.EXE
AddRemove-_{0C180787-F8C8-42FD-A9D3-689BA44BEAAF} - c:\program files\Corel\Corel Painter Essentials 3\MSILauncher {0C180787-F8C8-42FD-A9D3-689BA44BEAAF}



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-05-05 21:55
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_USERS\S-1-5-21-1482789601-3646181656-3495054330-1005\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AddressBook*]
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
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Completion time: 2010-05-05 22:04:40
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-05-06 03:04

Pre-Run: 1,843,216,384 bytes free
Post-Run: 1,867,079,680 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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

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Post #12 last edited
If you're happy, I'm happy :D

Good job :thumbup:

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

  • Click START 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.


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:
    1. From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
    2. Click once on the Security tab
    3. Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
    4. Click once on the Custom Level button.
    5. Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    6. Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    7. Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    8. Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    9. Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    10. Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    11. When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    12. 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:
Post #13
I am getting this message when I just do the 1st step windows cannot find "ComboFix". Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. click search
Post #14 last edited
ComboFix /Uninstall <–Did you leave a space between the X and /? ComboFix (space)/Uninstall

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