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Hello everyone, I'm new to this site and I've been having trouble with my computer lately.
I've been using AVG for a week and just a couple of days ago, trojan pake, trojan crypt, and something weird called Win32/alureon popped up and 60 threats of all those things combined together popped up. I was downloading music from different sites that was really all I've download recently besides hijackthis.
Also, after using AVG and trying to delete it, I scanned it again. And this time, it didn't show any viruses/threats.
But now, when I try to access sites like oovoo.com it says "Problem loading page : Firefox can't find the server at www.oovoo.com." And ect. This has nothing to do with my internet though, because other sites like yahoo.com / google.com / facebook.com / myspace.com / ect all work. What could be wrong? And also, when I try to access some sites on yahoo.com, the link changes to some other site to something random like.. a site about losing weight? I mean, what is that? I was just looking through yahoo questions and answers to see what I can do to remove trojan threats and it went to some random site about losing weight or buying a new computer or something about food recipes? :|


This is my log from hijackthis.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 10:27:22 PM, on 5/29/2010
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17037)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\vVX3000.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe
C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master 2\MMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpqPhotoCrm.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_clipbook.exe
C:\Users\client\Downloads\HiJackThis(2).exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeCam] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX3000] C:\Windows\vVX3000.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OM2_Monitor] "C:\Program Files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master 2\FirstStart.exe" /OM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reader_s] C:\Windows\System32\reader_s.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [oovoo.exe] C:\Program Files\ooVoo\ooVoo.exe /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Pando Media Booster] C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VeohPlugin] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [OM2_Monitor] "C:\Program Files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master 2\MMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [M5T8QL3YW3] C:\Users\client\AppData\Local\Temp\Gvh.exe
O4 - Startup: LimeWire On Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
O4 - Startup: scandisk.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Show or hide HP Smart Web Printing - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{26769760-8106-47D2-852B-6B73BD219D0F}: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{95659A31-5753-4D64-903A-98396FF947BA}: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{26769760-8106-47D2-852B-6B73BD219D0F}: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CS5\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CS5\Services\Tcpip\..\{26769760-8106-47D2-852B-6B73BD219D0F}: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1ca77a318b0b950) (gupdate1ca77a318b0b950) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service (McComponentHostService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe
O23 - Service: MSWU-d675d468 - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\d675d468.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MSWU-f36decbb - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\f36decbb.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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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
Hello again. Sorry, I didn't know that I wasn't suppose to use hijackthis already :x I was very eager to fix my computer. The thing is that, I had trouble accessing http://www.malwarebytes.org/affiliates/g2g/mbam-setup.exe and http://www.malwarebytes.org/affiliates/g2g/mbam-setup.exe because they would not load. It said, "Problem loading page". Instead, I was forced to make my boyfriend send me the files and tell me instructions.. so here you go ~


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 4159

Windows 6.0.6000
Internet Explorer 7.0.6000.17037

5/31/2010 1:45:14 PM
mbam-log-2010-05-31 (13-45-14).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 126974
Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 35 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 7
Registry Values Infected: 3
Registry Data Items Infected: 5
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 7

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antimalware Doctor Inc (Rogue.AntimalwareDoctor) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft (Trojan.Fraudpack) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite (Rogue.AntivirusSuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\M5T8QL3YW3 (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antimalware Doctor (Rogue.AntimalwareDoctor) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\QZAIB7KITK (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\XML (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\winid (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\m5t8ql3yw3 (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\reader_s (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\(default) (Hijack.StartMenuInternet) -> Bad: ("C:\Users\client\AppData\Local\ave.exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe") Good: (iexplore.exe) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{26769760-8106-47d2-852b-6b73bd219d0f}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{95659a31-5753-4d64-903a-98396ff947ba}\DhcpNameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: [removed],[removed] -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{95659a31-5753-4d64-903a-98396ff947ba}\NameServer (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Data: 93.188.165.170,93.188.161.175 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\jfwvzevk.sys (Rootkit.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\client\AppData\Roaming\avdrn.dat (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\ProgramData\fiosejgfse.dll (Rogue.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\client\Favorites\_favdata.dat (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\client\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\scandisk.lnk (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Windows\Tasks\{35DC3473-A719-4d14-B7C1-FD326CA84A0C}.job (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Windows\Tasks\{8C3FDD81-7AE0-4605-A46A-2488B179F2A3}.job (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Post #4
Installing HJT was OK. Just don't remove anything. Looks like the infection was stopping you from getting MBAM. How's it running now?
Post #5
The sites that I haven't been able to access before are working now and my computer seems like it's loading faster. Is there anything else I need to do?
Post #6
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")


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 think I did something wrong.. should I do this again?
And my computer rebooted faster than usual

ComboFix 10-05-30.09 - client 05/31/2010 14:13:17.1.2 - x86
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic 6.0.6000.0.1252.2.1033.18.2035.881 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\users\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
SP: AVG Anti-Virus Free *enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
SP: Windows Defender *disabled* (Updated) {D68DDC3A-831F-4FAE-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\D2B987DB74C89686E84A5CD88E11B6B9
c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\D2B987DB74C89686E84A5CD88E11B6B9\enemies-names.txt
c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\D2B987DB74C89686E84A5CD88E11B6B9\lsrslt.ini
c:\windows\system32\drivers\jfwvzevk.sys

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-04-28 to 2010-05-31 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-05-31 18:19 . 2010-05-31 18:19 ——– d—–w- c:\users\user\AppData\Local\temp
2010-05-31 18:19 . 2010-05-31 18:19 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Default\AppData\Local\temp
2010-05-31 18:07 . 2010-05-31 18:10 ——– d—–w- C:\32788R22FWJFW
2010-05-31 17:49 . 2010-05-31 17:49 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Local\AOL
2010-05-31 17:38 . 2010-05-31 17:38 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes
2010-05-31 17:37 . 2010-04-29 19:39 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-05-31 17:37 . 2010-05-31 17:37 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-05-31 17:37 . 2010-05-31 17:37 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Malwarebytes
2010-05-31 17:37 . 2010-04-29 19:39 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-05-30 00:53 . 2010-05-30 00:53 262144 —-a-w- C:\ntuser.dat
2010-05-29 19:44 . 2010-05-29 19:44 56 —ha-w- c:\windows\system32\ezsidmv.dat
2010-05-28 20:12 . 2010-05-28 20:12 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ERUNT
2010-05-28 01:48 . 2010-05-28 01:48 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Sun
2010-05-27 23:52 . 2010-05-27 23:52 85504 –sha-r- c:\windows\system32\msdtw.dll
2010-05-23 20:17 . 2010-05-30 19:00 903924 —-a-w- c:\users\client\AppData\Local\prvlcl.dat
2010-05-22 02:57 . 2010-05-22 02:57 ——– d—–w- C:\$AVG
2010-05-22 02:54 . 2010-05-22 02:54 12464 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2010-05-22 02:54 . 2010-05-22 02:54 242896 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2010-05-22 02:54 . 2010-05-22 02:54 216200 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2010-05-22 02:54 . 2010-05-22 02:54 29512 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2010-05-22 02:54 . 2010-05-31 02:47 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Avg
2010-05-22 02:52 . 2010-05-22 02:52 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\AVG
2010-05-22 02:51 . 2010-05-29 18:24 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\avg9
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\NexonUS
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:33 19024 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:39 164048 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:34 23376 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:39 46672 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:34 51792 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:59 38848 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avastSS.scr
2010-05-16 23:55 . 2010-05-06 20:59 165032 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe
2010-05-16 23:54 . 2010-05-16 23:54 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Alwil Software
2010-05-16 23:54 . 2010-05-16 23:54 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Alwil Software
2010-05-16 23:23 . 2010-05-18 19:16 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Local\urkbyitdp

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-05-31 18:24 . 2009-09-20 19:22 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
2010-05-31 18:22 . 2010-02-12 03:22 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\Skype
2010-05-31 17:55 . 2010-04-13 00:52 15944 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\hitmanpro35.sys
2010-05-31 02:06 . 2009-09-15 00:05 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ooVoo
2010-05-31 02:06 . 2009-09-11 23:06 ——– d–h–w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-05-30 20:04 . 2009-09-21 23:14 ——– d—–w- c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\skypePM
2010-05-29 19:04 . 2009-09-08 18:22 1356 —-a-w- c:\users\client\AppData\Local\d3d9caps.dat
2010-05-28 01:48 . 2010-05-28 01:48 4 —-a-w- c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\czyiwa.dat
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 98304 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\npNxGameUS.dll
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 401408 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\NGMResource.dll
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 258352 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\unicows.dll
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 126976 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\nxgameus.dll
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 765952 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\NGMDll.dll
2010-05-22 02:34 . 2010-05-22 02:34 172032 —-a-w- c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\NGM.exe
2010-05-19 23:35 . 2010-04-13 00:51 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Hitman Pro
2010-05-12 15:21 . 2009-10-10 20:58 221568 ——w- c:\windows\system32\MpSigStub.exe
2010-04-30 07:00 . 2010-04-29 21:05 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Movie Maker 2.6
2010-04-25 05:41 . 2010-04-25 05:40 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\{429CAD59-35B1-4DBC-BB6D-1DB246563521}
2010-04-25 05:41 . 2010-04-25 05:40 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iTunes
2010-04-25 05:41 . 2010-04-25 05:41 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iPod
2010-04-25 05:41 . 2009-09-20 18:56 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2010-04-25 05:39 . 2010-04-25 05:38 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\QuickTime
2010-04-25 05:38 . 2009-09-20 18:58 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Apple Computer
2010-04-25 05:35 . 2010-04-25 05:35 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Bonjour
2010-04-25 05:33 . 2010-04-25 05:33 73000 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes 9.1.0.79\SetupAdmin.exe
2010-04-15 07:17 . 2006-11-02 11:18 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Mail
2010-04-13 00:51 . 2010-04-13 00:51 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Hitman Pro 3.5
2010-04-13 00:26 . 2010-01-30 02:53 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\McAfee Security Scan
2010-04-12 23:55 . 2010-04-12 23:54 168 –s-a-w- c:\users\client\AppData\Local\3498221558.dat
2010-03-09 16:54 . 2010-03-31 10:31 832512 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-03-09 16:50 . 2010-03-31 10:30 56320 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesetup.dll
2010-03-09 16:50 . 2010-03-31 10:30 78336 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-03-09 16:50 . 2010-03-31 10:31 52736 —-a-w- c:\windows\AppPatch\iebrshim.dll
2010-03-09 16:48 . 2010-03-31 10:30 72704 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\admparse.dll
2010-03-09 14:17 . 2010-03-31 10:30 26624 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieUnatt.exe
2010-03-09 12:43 . 2010-03-31 10:30 48128 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mshtmler.dll
2010-03-04 19:24 . 2010-04-14 20:50 434176 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( 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]
"Sidebar"="c:\program files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" [2009-10-11 1232896]
"WindowsWelcomeCenter"="oobefldr.dll" [2006-11-02 2159104]
"Aim6"="c:\program files\AIM6\aim6.exe" [2009-07-09 49968]
"Pando Media Booster"="c:\program files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe" [2009-10-29 2923192]
"VeohPlugin"="c:\program files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe" [2009-11-20 2590456]
"Skype"="c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" [2009-10-09 25623336]
"OM2_Monitor"="c:\program files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master 2\MMonitor.exe" [2008-05-15 95536]
"WMPNSCFG"="c:\program files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [2006-11-02 201728]
"ooVoo.exe"="c:\program files\ooVoo\oovoo.exe" [2010-05-06 19359416]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Windows Defender"="c:\program files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" [2009-10-11 1006264]
"LifeCam"="c:\program files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe" [2007-05-17 279912]
"VX3000"="c:\windows\vVX3000.exe" [2007-04-10 709992]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-09-20 136600]
"IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2008-02-12 141848]
"HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2008-02-12 166424]
"Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2008-02-12 133656]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-05-08 54840]
"OM2_Monitor"="c:\program files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master 2\FirstStart.exe" [2008-05-15 54576]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2010-03-18 421888]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2010-03-26 142120]
"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)"="c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" [2010-04-29 1090952]

c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
LimeWire On Startup.lnk - c:\program files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe [2009-7-31 139776]

c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2009-5-21 275768]
McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk - c:\program files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe [2010-1-15 255536]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=c:\windows\System32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager]
BootExecute REG_MULTI_SZ autocheck autochk *\0bootdelete

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

R2 gupdate1ca77a318b0b950;Google Update Service (gupdate1ca77a318b0b950);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-12-08 133104]
S1 aswSP;aswSP; [x]
S1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-05-22 216200]
S1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-05-22 242896]
S2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk; [x]
S2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2010-05-06 51792]
S2 avg9emc;AVG Free E-mail Scanner;c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe [2010-05-22 916760]
S2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe [2010-05-22 308064]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
LocalServiceNoNetwork REG_MULTI_SZ PLA DPS BFE mpssvc
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-05-31 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-12-08 01:09]

2010-05-31 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-12-08 01:09]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride =
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\client\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\kl6gjpcx.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Yahoo
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://urlseek40.vmn.net/search.php?lg=en&type=dns&tbn=oovoo2_0dn&q=
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\Firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpClipBook.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpClipBookDB.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpNeoLogger.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpSaturn.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpSeymour.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpSmartSelect.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpSmartWebPrinting.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpSWPOperation.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpXPLogging.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpXPMTC.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpXPMTL.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\components\hpXREStub.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\[removed]\components\Shim.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\MozillaAddOn3\plugins\nphpclipbook.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Veetle\Player\npvlc.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Veetle\plugins\npVeetle.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Veetle\VLCBroadcast\npvbp.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Media Player\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - plugin: c:\programdata\NexonUS\NGM\npNxGameUS.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.allow_unrestricted_renego_everywhere__temporarily_available_pr
ef", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.renego_unrestricted_hosts", "");
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", false);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", false);
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-05-31 14:22
Windows 6.0.6000 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\npggsvc]
"ImagePath"="c:\windows\system32\GameMon.des -service"
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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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c:\windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\System32\rundll32.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe
c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
c:\windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
c:\program files\Hitman Pro 3.5\HitmanPro35.exe
c:\windows\system32\conime.exe
c:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
c:\program files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
c:\\?\c:\windows\system32\wbem\WMIADAP.EXE
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Completion time: 2010-05-31 14:27:47 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-05-31 18:27

Pre-Run: 173,724,258,304 bytes free
Post-Run: 173,509,369,856 bytes free

- - End Of File - - 4F00ABB01E1FCB072114C598C31D60D0
Post #8

I think I did something wrong.. should I do this again?

Looks good to me.

Good job :thumbup:

  • Click START Search
  • 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.


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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