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[Resolved] Need to clean computer with HJT

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I had to reinstall the other day when my computer wouldn't boot. It is now clean (of viruses, anyway), and completely updated, but now I have several BHO's seen via HJT. Can you please help me get rid of them (especially google) and msn which keeps redirecting me to another page. I want my home pages to stay that way! I am using Xp Home SP3. Anything suspicious, please help me with! Thanks so much!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 7:50:50 PM, on 5/11/2010
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\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Spare Backup\SpareBackup.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5400 Series\lxdvamon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxdvcoms.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
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 = http://www.gateway.com/g/sidepanel.html?Ch…DTP&M=W3644
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\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
O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Browser Address Error Redirector - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - c:\windows\system32\BAE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LanguageShortcut] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spare Backup] "C:\Program Files\Spare Backup\SpareBackup.exe" /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lxdvmon.exe] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5400 Series\lxdvmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lxdvamon] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5400 Series\lxdvamon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5400 Series Fax Server] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5400 Series\fm3032.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
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
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1273392524890
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files\eMachines Games\eMachines Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: lxdvCATSCustConnectService - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\\lxdvserv.exe
O23 - Service: lxdv_device - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxdvcoms.exe
O23 - Service: McciCMService - Alcatel-Lucent - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe

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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". .
I did as you said and here is the Malwarebytes log. Nothing was found. Do I run HJT again now? Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4091 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 5/11/2010 9:45:23 PM mbam-log-2010-05-11 (21-45-23).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 124237 Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 20 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)
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.
Not to be ungrateful, but after just having done a re-install, I'm not sure I want to take the chance of running Combo Fix. Can you convince me? I have used HJT for many years, but this time I want to be extra careful since I know how clean the computer is except for the BHO's. Can't you just tell me which you are certain I can delete? Sorry… just wondering. :blush:
The colors on my IE toolbars have changed to black; the computer is a little slower starting once it hits windows, but otherwise, so far so good. Still want me to run ComboFix?

The colors on my IE toolbars have changed to black; the computer is a little slower starting once it hits windows, but otherwise, so far so good. Still want me to run ComboFix?

Thats the only way I can tell if it's infected.
ComboFix 10-05-12.03 - Owner 05/12/2010 22:59:50.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.895.322 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: Microsoft Security Essentials *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {BCF43643-A118-4432-AEDE-D861FCBCFCDF}
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c:\windows\system32\Thumbs.db
D:\Autorun.inf

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2010-05-12 21:58 . 2010-05-12 21:58 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\IObit
2010-05-12 01:37 . 2010-05-12 01:37 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-05-12 01:36 . 2010-04-29 19:39 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-05-12 01:36 . 2010-05-12 01:36 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-05-12 01:36 . 2010-05-12 01:36 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-05-12 01:36 . 2010-04-29 19:39 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-05-11 23:50 . 2010-05-11 23:50 388096 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{45A66726-69BC-466B-A7A4-12FCBA4883D7}\HiJackThis.exe
2010-05-11 23:50 . 2010-05-11 23:50 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-05-11 22:52 . 2010-05-11 22:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities
2010-05-11 22:52 . 2010-05-11 22:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Windows Desktop Search
2010-05-11 22:52 . 2010-05-11 23:04 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search
2010-05-11 22:52 . 2010-05-11 22:52 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\GroupPolicy
2010-05-11 22:51 . 2008-03-07 17:02 98304 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\nlhtml.dll
2010-05-11 22:51 . 2008-03-07 17:02 29696 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mimefilt.dll
2010-05-11 22:51 . 2008-03-07 17:02 192000 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\offfilt.dll
2010-05-11 22:42 . 2010-05-11 22:42 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\NVIDIA Corporation
2010-05-11 22:42 . 2010-05-11 22:43 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation
2010-05-11 22:42 . 2008-07-08 12:45 4984 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvphy.bin
2010-05-11 22:42 . 2008-07-30 00:33 446464 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvunrm.exe
2010-05-11 22:06 . 2010-05-11 22:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\scripting
2010-05-11 22:06 . 2010-05-11 22:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\l2schemas
2010-05-11 22:06 . 2010-05-11 22:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\en
2010-05-11 22:06 . 2010-05-11 22:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\bits
2010-05-11 21:59 . 2010-05-11 21:59 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\EHome
2010-05-11 21:56 . 2008-04-14 00:12 69120 ——w- c:\windows\system32\wlanapi.dll
2010-05-11 21:54 . 2008-04-14 00:12 33792 ——w- c:\windows\system32\mmcperf.exe
2010-05-11 20:09 . 2010-05-11 20:09 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\IObit
2010-05-11 16:52 . 2010-05-11 16:52 ——– d-sh–w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\IETldCache
2010-05-11 16:20 . 2010-05-11 16:20 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\X5400 Series
2010-05-11 03:10 . 2010-05-11 03:35 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Lx_cats
2010-05-11 03:09 . 2007-09-25 00:56 45056 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\LXDVPMON.DLL
2010-05-11 03:09 . 2007-09-25 00:55 32768 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\LXDVFXPU.DLL
2010-05-11 03:08 . 2007-08-14 07:17 69632 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lxdvoem.dll
2010-05-11 03:08 . 2006-06-02 21:12 98345 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\IMHOST32.DLL
2010-05-11 03:08 . 2006-06-02 21:12 339968 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\IMGMAN32.DLL
2010-05-11 03:08 . 2010-05-11 03:08 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\X5400 Series
2010-05-11 03:07 . 2010-05-11 03:07 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Abbyy FineReader 6.0 Sprint
2010-05-11 03:05 . 2007-07-24 06:28 1645320 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\gdiplus.dll
2010-05-11 03:05 . 2007-09-20 20:01 438272 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\LXDVhcp.dll
2010-05-11 03:05 . 2007-09-20 20:01 348160 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\LXDVinst.dll
2010-05-11 03:05 . 2010-05-11 03:09 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Lexmark X5400 Series
2010-05-11 03:04 . 2010-05-11 03:04 ——– d—–w- C:\logs
2010-05-11 03:04 . 2007-05-03 19:50 348160 —-a-r- c:\windows\system32\lxdvcoin.dll
2010-05-11 03:04 . 2007-08-10 04:32 77906 —-a-r- c:\windows\system32\lxdvcfg.dll
2010-05-11 00:06 . 2010-05-11 00:06 ——– d-sh–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\PrivacIE
2010-05-11 00:05 . 2010-05-11 00:05 ——– d-sh–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\IETldCache
2010-05-10 23:56 . 2010-02-25 06:24 12800 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpshims.dll
2010-05-10 23:56 . 2010-02-25 06:24 247808 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieproxy.dll
2010-05-10 23:56 . 2010-05-10 23:56 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\ie8updates
2010-05-10 23:56 . 2010-02-16 04:50 64000 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iecompat.dll
2010-05-10 23:55 . 2010-05-10 23:55 ——– dc-h–w- c:\windows\ie8
2010-05-10 23:45 . 2010-05-11 22:03 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\ServicePackFiles
2010-05-10 23:13 . 2010-05-10 23:13 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\XPSViewer
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2010-05-10 23:12 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\MSBuild
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2010-05-10 23:12 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Reference Assemblies
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 89088 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\Spool\prtprocs\w32x86\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 89088 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 575488 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpsshhdr.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 575488 ——w- c:\windows\system32\xpsshhdr.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 117760 ——w- c:\windows\system32\prntvpt.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 10:50 597504 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 10:50 597504 ——w- c:\windows\system32\Spool\prtprocs\w32x86\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 1676288 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpssvcs.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2008-07-06 12:06 1676288 ——w- c:\windows\system32\xpssvcs.dll
2010-05-10 23:12 . 2010-05-10 23:12 ——– d—–w- C:\3533a8fe9e97c0b16128cda3600f
2010-05-10 18:38 . 2008-06-13 11:05 272128 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\bthport.sys
2010-05-10 18:38 . 2008-06-13 11:05 272128 ——w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\bthport.sys
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2009-10-23 15:28 3558912 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\moviemk.exe
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2008-05-08 14:02 203136 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rmcast.sys
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2010-01-29 15:01 691712 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\inetcomm.dll
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2008-05-01 14:33 331776 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msadce.dll
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2010-02-24 13:11 455680 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2009-06-21 21:44 153088 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\triedit.dll
2010-05-10 18:37 . 2009-11-21 15:51 471552 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\aclayers.dll
2010-05-10 18:32 . 2010-01-29 15:01 1315328 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msoe.dll
2010-05-10 18:32 . 2009-06-10 13:19 2066432 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mstscax.dll
2010-05-10 18:31 . 2008-10-15 16:34 337408 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2010-05-10 18:30 . 2008-05-03 11:55 2560 ——w- c:\windows\system32\xpsp4res.dll
2010-05-10 18:30 . 2008-04-21 12:08 215552 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wordpad.exe
2010-05-10 04:49 . 2009-08-06 23:23 274288 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2010-05-10 04:49 . 2009-08-06 23:23 215920 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 90112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lfjbg13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 73728 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lffax13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 453120 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltkrn13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 445440 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltimg13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 388608 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lfcmp13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 265216 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltdis13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 246272 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lfj2k13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 206848 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltefx13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 1693696 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltclr13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 154112 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ltfil13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2006-10-06 13:35 142848 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\lftif13n.dll
2010-05-10 02:09 . 2010-05-10 02:09 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\MFInstall
2010-05-10 01:02 . 2010-05-06 14:36 221568 ——w- c:\windows\system32\MpSigStub.exe
2010-05-10 00:46 . 2010-05-10 00:46 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Security Essentials
2010-05-10 00:44 . 2010-05-10 00:44 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Auslogics
2010-05-10 00:44 . 2010-05-10 00:44 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Auslogics
2010-05-09 23:38 . 2010-05-09 23:46 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\RealArcade
2010-05-09 23:28 . 2010-05-09 23:28 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Trymedia
2010-05-09 23:09 . 2010-05-09 23:09 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe
2010-05-09 22:19 . 2010-05-09 23:28 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Gamehouse
2010-05-09 21:56 . 2010-05-11 20:12 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\IObit
2010-05-09 21:21 . 2010-05-09 21:36 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\RegistryFix8
2010-05-09 20:51 . 2010-05-09 21:00 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Motive
2010-05-09 20:49 . 2010-05-09 20:49 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ATT-HSI
2010-05-09 20:26 . 2010-05-09 20:26 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ATT
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2010-02-11 12:02 226880 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tcpip6.sys
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2008-08-14 10:04 138496 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\afd.sys
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2008-06-20 11:51 361600 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tcpip.sys
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2008-06-20 17:46 245248 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mswsock.dll
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2008-06-20 17:46 147968 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\dnsapi.dll
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2009-12-31 16:50 353792 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2010-05-09 20:11 . 2009-12-24 06:59 177664 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wintrust.dll
2010-05-09 20:10 . 2010-01-13 14:01 86016 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\cabview.dll
2010-05-09 19:32 . 2010-05-09 20:26 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Motive
2010-05-09 19:32 . 2010-05-09 20:50 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Motive
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-11 18:19 40448 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\BJAXSecurityManager.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-11 18:13 37376 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ReportReader.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-11 18:12 87040 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\WebFlowIDPersist.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-15 16:37 1073152 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ActiveUtils.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-11 18:14 327680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\snmpaxctrl.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-11 18:11 86016 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\BJInstaller.dll
2010-05-09 19:31 . 2003-07-15 16:38 73728 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\BinaryAggregator1.dll
2010-05-09 19:12 . 2009-10-15 16:28 81920 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\fontsub.dll
2010-05-09 19:12 . 2009-10-15 16:28 119808 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\t2embed.dll

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-05-11 22:07 . 2006-05-07 00:37 76487 —-a-w- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\OfflineCache\index.dat
2010-05-09 22:55 . 2010-05-09 07:04 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\eBay
2010-05-09 10:03 . 2010-05-09 10:03 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\DIFX
2010-05-09 09:42 . 2006-07-01 02:56 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\New Boundary
2010-05-09 09:42 . 2006-05-07 00:38 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\microsoft frontpage
2010-05-09 09:42 . 2006-07-01 02:56 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Prism Deploy
2010-05-09 07:19 . 2010-05-09 07:03 ——– d–h–w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-05-09 07:12 . 2010-05-09 07:12 0 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Gateway_W3644__.MRK
2010-05-09 07:08 . 2010-05-09 10:03 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2010-05-09 07:04 . 2010-05-09 07:04 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\AOL 9.0
2010-05-09 07:04 . 2010-05-09 07:04 49152 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{15377C3E-9655-400F-B441-E69F0A6BEAFE}\NewShortcut3_15377C3E9655400FB441E69F0A6BEAFE.EXE
2010-05-09 07:04 . 2010-05-09 07:04 45056 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{15377C3E-9655-400F-B441-E69F0A6BEAFE}\NewShortcut2_15377C3E9655400FB441E69F0A6BEAFE.EXE
2010-05-09 07:04 . 2010-05-09 07:04 45056 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{15377C3E-9655-400F-B441-E69F0A6BEAFE}\NewShortcut1_15377C3E9655400FB441E69F0A6BEAFE.exe
2010-05-09 07:04 . 2010-05-09 07:04 10134 —-a-r- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{15377C3E-9655-400F-B441-E69F0A6BEAFE}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe
2010-05-09 07:03 . 2010-05-09 07:03 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Realtek
2010-05-09 07:03 . 2010-05-09 07:03 315392 —-a-w- c:\windows\HideWin.exe
2010-04-03 23:23 . 2010-04-03 23:23 278120 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvmccs.dll
2010-04-03 23:23 . 2010-04-03 23:23 154216 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
2010-04-03 23:23 . 2010-04-03 23:23 145000 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvcolor.exe
2010-04-03 23:23 . 2010-04-03 23:23 13670504 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvcpl.dll
2010-04-03 23:23 . 2010-04-03 23:23 110696 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvmctray.dll
2010-04-03 23:22 . 2010-04-03 23:22 81920 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\nvwddi.dll
2010-03-11 12:38 . 2010-03-11 12:38 78336 -c—-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-03-10 06:15 . 2010-01-03 20:13 420352 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
2010-02-25 06:24 . 2006-05-07 00:24 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-02-24 13:11 . 2006-05-07 00:24 455680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2010-02-17 13:10 . 2006-05-07 00:24 2189952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2010-02-16 13:25 . 2004-08-04 05:59 2066816 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2010-02-12 04:33 . 2010-01-03 20:10 100864 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\6to4svc.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Advanced SystemCare 3"="c:\program files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe" [2010-03-29 2343120]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-09-27 16844800]
"Recguard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [2002-09-14 212992]
"Reminder"="c:\windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" [2005-02-26 966656]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2006-11-23 56928]
"LanguageShortcut"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\Language\Language.exe" [2006-11-29 58928]
"Spare Backup"="c:\program files\Spare Backup\SpareBackup.exe" [2007-07-13 5252936]
"MSSE"="c:\program files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" [2010-02-21 1093208]
"lxdvmon.exe"="c:\program files\Lexmark X5400 Series\lxdvmon.exe" [2007-11-02 455336]
"lxdvamon"="c:\program files\Lexmark X5400 Series\lxdvamon.exe" [2007-11-02 25256]
"Lexmark X5400 Series Fax Server"="c:\program files\Lexmark X5400 Series\fm3032.exe" [2007-11-02 307880]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2010-04-03 110696]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2010-04-03 13670504]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Windows Search.lnk - c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe [2008-5-26 123904]

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

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{56F9679E-7826-4C84-81F3-532071A8BCC5}"= "c:\program files\Windows Desktop Search\MSNLNamespaceMgr.dll" [2009-05-25 304128]

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Advanced SystemCare 3]
2010-03-29 18:54 2343120 —-a-w- c:\program files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SkyTel]
2007-08-03 05:22 1826816 —-a-w- c:\windows\SkyTel.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring]
"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]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\ATT-HSI\\McciBrowser.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5400 Series\\lxdvamon.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5400 Series\\frun.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Abbyy FineReader 6.0 Sprint\\Scan\\ScanMan6.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5400 Series\\LXDVFax.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X5400 Series\\lxdvmon.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\lxdvcoms.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\w32x86\\3\\lxdvpswx.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\w32x86\\3\\lxdvtime.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\w32x86\\3\\lxdvjswx.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=

R2 lxdv_device;lxdv_device;c:\windows\system32\lxdvcoms.exe -service –> c:\windows\system32\lxdvcoms.exe -service [?]
S2 lxdvCATSCustConnectService;lxdvCATSCustConnectService;c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\lxdvserv.exe [10/18/2007 4:53 PM 98984]
S3 el575nd5;3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\el575ND5.sys [5/9/2010 5:43 AM 69692]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-05-09 c:\windows\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 2.job
- c:\windows\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe [2010-01-03 00:12]

2010-05-09 c:\windows\Tasks\ISP signup reminder 3.job
- c:\windows\system32\OOBE\oobebaln.exe [2010-01-03 00:12]

2010-05-12 c:\windows\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
- c:\program files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MpCmdRun.exe [2009-12-09 22:02]

2010-05-10 c:\windows\Tasks\SmartDefrag.job
- c:\program files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe [2010-04-04 20:48]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride =
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-nwiz - nwiz.exe
AddRemove-NVIDIA Display Control Panel - c:\program files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvuninst.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-05-12 23:07
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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Completion time: 2010-05-12 23:10:37
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-05-13 03:10

Pre-Run: 116,716,511,232 bytes free
Post-Run: 116,665,032,704 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
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 Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

- - End Of File - - 41BEF209EF5C126C4B93534F11B130A7
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.

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:
    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:

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