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[Resolved] Hijack.Windowsupdate

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Every time I run Malwarebytes, it finds 2 entries and "successully" cleans Hijack.Windowsupdate. Here is the DDS.txt file:


DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by [removed] at 6:56:48.95 on Fri 06/04/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_20
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.383.70 [GMT -7:00]

AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\SeagateManager\Sync\FreeAgentService.exe
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\VersaJette M400\g7ccmon.exe
C:\Program Files\G7PS\4X UltraSaver\UltraSaver.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\SeagateManager\FreeAgent Status\StxMenuMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\g7cccoms.exe
C:\Program Files\MBDII\MBDIIServer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Brad\Desktop\dds.scr

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

uStart Page = hxxp://www.comcast.net/
uWindow Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Comcast
mWindow Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Comcast
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgssie.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
EB: {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - No File
EB: {32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
mRun: [NeroFilterCheck] c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe
mRun: [Windows Defender] "c:\program files\windows defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
mRun: [g7ccmon.exe] "c:\program files\versajette m400\g7ccmon.exe"
mRun: [FaxCenterServer] "c:\program files\versajette fax solutions\fm3032.exe" /s
mRun: [UltraSaver] "c:\program files\g7ps\4x ultrasaver\UltraSaver.exe" /hide
mRun: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
mRun: [MaxMenuMgr] "c:\program files\seagate\seagatemanager\freeagent status\StxMenuMgr.exe"
mRun: [CDE Software MBDII Server] "c:\program files\mbdii\MBDIIServer.EXE"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [AVG9_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg9\avgtray.exe
dRun: [ALUAlert] c:\program files\symantec\liveupdate\ALUNotify.exe
dRun: [DWQueuedReporting] "c:\progra~1\common~1\micros~1\dw\dwtrig20.exe" -t
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\logite~1.lnk - c:\program files\logitech\setpoint\SetPoint.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\monito~1.lnk - c:\program files\apache software foundation\apache2.2\bin\ApacheMonitor.exe
uPolicies-system: EnableProfileQuota = 1 (0x1)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - c:\program files\pokerstars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
IE: {669B269B-0D4E-41FB-A3D8-FD67CA94F646} - http://www.comcast.net/
IE: {8828075D-D097-4055-AA02-2DBFA9D85E8A} - http://www.comcastsupport.com/
IE: {97809617-3937-4F84-B335-9BB05EF1A8D4} - http://online.comcast.net/help/
IE: {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - c:\program files\aim\aim.exe
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\messen~1\YPager.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
Trusted Zone: multnomah.or.us\robin.co
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\java\classes\xmldso.cab
DPF: {01012101-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} - hxxp://www.comcastsupport.com/OneClickFix/tgctlsr.cab
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/C/0/C/C0CBBA88-A6F2-48D9-9B0E-1719D1177202/LegitCheckControl.cab
DPF: {238F6F83-B8B4-11CF-8771-00A024541EE3} - hxxp://a516.g.akamai.net/f/516/25175/7d/runaware.download.akamai.com/25175/citrix/wficat.cab
DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} - hxxp://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
DPF: {3E68E405-C6DE-49FF-83AE-41EE9F4C36CE} - hxxp://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc2.cab
DPF: {45B69029-F3AB-4204-92DE-D5140C3E8E74} - c:\docume~1\brad\locals~1\temp\ixp000.tmp\InstallerControl.cab
DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} - hxxp://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-18.cab
DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1275658891087
DPF: {6C275925-A1ED-4DD2-9CEE-9823F5FDAA10} - hxxps://robin.co.multnomah.or.us/vdesk/terminal/urTermProxy.cab#version=6020,2007,1001,2136
DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} - hxxp://download.eset.com/special/eos/OnlineScanner.cab
DPF: {7584c670-2274-4efb-b00b-d6aaba6d3850} - hxxps://robin.co.multnomah.or.us/vdesk/terminal/msrdp.cab#version=5,2,3790,0
DPF: {8714912E-380D-11D5-B8AA-00D0B78F3D48} - hxxp://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yuplapp.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} - hxxp://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37318.3552430556
DPF: {A7EA8AD2-287F-11D3-B120-006008C39542} - hxxp://offers.e-centives.com/cif/download/bin/actxcab.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0013-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.3.1/jinstall-1_3_1-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
DPF: {E0FF21FA-B857-45C5-8621-F120A0C17FF2} - hxxps://robin.co.multnomah.or.us/vdesk/terminal/urxhost.cab#version=6020,2007,1001,2140
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} - hxxp://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
Handler: bwfile-8876480 - {9462A756-7B47-47BC-8C80-C34B9B80B32B} - c:\program files\logitech\desktop messenger\8876480\program\GAPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
Handler: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web folders\PKMCDO.DLL
Handler: g7ps - {9EACF0FB-4FC7-436E-989B-3197142AD979} - c:\program files\common files\g7ps\shared files\g7psdll\G7PS.dll
Handler: ic32pp - {BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571} - c:\windows\wc98pp.dll
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgpp.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: Microsoft AntiMalware ShellExecuteHook: {091eb208-39dd-417d-a5dd-7e2c2d8fb9cb} - c:\progra~1\wifd1f~1\MpShHook.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath -
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0017-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

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

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2010-5-31 216200]
R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2010-5-31 29584]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2010-5-31 242896]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg9\avgwdsvc.exe [2010-5-31 308064]
R2 FreeAgentGoNext Service;Seagate Service;c:\program files\seagate\seagatemanager\sync\FreeAgentService.exe [2008-10-28 156968]
R2 mrtRate;mrtRate;c:\windows\system32\drivers\MrtRate.sys [2002-3-3 36404]
R2 MSSQL$ACT7;SQL Server (ACT7);c:\program files\microsoft sql server\mssql.1\mssql\binn\sqlservr.exe [2006-6-28 28952920]
R3 g7cc_device;g7cc_device;c:\windows\system32\g7cccoms.exe -service –> c:\windows\system32\g7cccoms.exe -service [?]
S0 lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\lbd.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [?]
S1 9ac8d4d4;9ac8d4d4;c:\windows\system32\drivers\9ac8d4d4.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\9ac8d4d4.sys [?]
S2 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\windows defender\MsMpEng.exe [2006-11-3 13592]

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


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

2010-06-01 06:15 1,744 a——- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-04-29 15:39 38,224 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-04-29 15:39 20,952 a——- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2001-07-26 16:58 47 -c—— c:\program files\ACMonitor_X73.ini
2001-07-05 12:46 8,116 -c—— c:\program files\OSLO3071b2.USB
2001-05-11 11:39 53,248 ——– c:\program files\ACMonitor_X73.exe
2001-05-08 16:36 114,688 ——– c:\program files\lxarscan.dll
2001-04-23 14:22 1,437 -c—— c:\program files\gtx73.ini
2001-02-22 09:54 768 -c—— c:\program files\x73_lut.dat
2008-04-13 17:11 617,472 —sh— c:\windows\system32\comctl32.dll
2008-08-05 05:02 88 —shr– c:\windows\system32\DDD65CC802.sys
2008-08-05 05:02 1,890 —sh— c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
1998-06-17 19:08 53,248 —sh— c:\windows\system32\MFC42ENU.DLL
2001-08-23 05:00 253,952 —sh— c:\windows\system32\msvcrt20.dll
1998-05-18 03:06 368,912 —sh— c:\windows\system32\VBAR332.DLL
2009-02-22 10:31 32,768 -c-sh— c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009022220090223\index.dat
2010-01-23 07:28 16,384 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\cookies\index.dat
2010-01-23 07:28 16,384 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\history\history.ie5\index.dat
2010-01-23 07:28 32,768 a–sh— c:\windows\temp\temporary internet files\content.ie5\index.dat

============= FINISH: 6:58:41.82 ===============


Thank you for your help.
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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.

Next:


Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2 If using this link, Right Click and select Save As.


* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop


  • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. Note: If you are having difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, or are unsure as to what programs need to be disabled, please refer to the information available through this link : Protective Programs

  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

    Notes: Combofix will run without the Recovery Console installed. Skip the Recovery Console part if you're running Vista or Windows 7.

    Note: If you have SP3, use the SP2 package.
    If Vista or Windows 7, skip the Recovery Console part

  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.


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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

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


Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.

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

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
I followed all of the steps. The ComboFix log is below. I have not noticed anything strange about how my computer acts. The only way I knew there was an issue was by running MalwareBytes. Thanks again for your help.

Log:

ComboFix 10-06-03.01 - Brad 06/04/2010 19:59:55.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.383.102 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\EurekaLog
c:\documents and settings\Miki\Application Data\EurekaLog
c:\documents and settings\Miki\Application Data\EurekaLog\BLS2009\BLS2009.elf
c:\program files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
c:\program files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
c:\windows\a3kebook.ini
c:\windows\akebook.ini
c:\windows\ANS2000.INI
c:\windows\Install.txt
c:\windows\system32\BSTIEPrintCtl1.dll
c:\windows\system32\bszip.dll
c:\windows\system32\gotomon.log
c:\windows\system32\Install.txt
c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe
c:\windows\system32\VB40032.DLL
c:\windows\wc98pp.dll

c:\windows\system32\proquota.exe was missing
Restored copy from - c:\windows\system32\dllcache\proquota.exe

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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——-\Legacy_MSNCACHE
——-\Legacy_SOPIDKC


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-05-05 to 2010-06-05 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-05-31 19:42 . 2010-05-31 19:42 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg9

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-06-05 03:14 . 2006-12-12 04:11 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Defender
2010-06-05 03:14 . 2007-08-27 13:58 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\QuickTime
2010-06-05 03:14 . 2003-08-31 15:28 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\MSN Messenger
2010-06-05 02:10 . 2005-05-01 03:19 1744 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat
2010-06-03 12:32 . 2010-06-03 12:32 29512 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg9\update\backup\avgmfx86.sys
2010-06-03 12:32 . 2010-06-03 12:32 242896 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg9\update\backup\avgtdix.sys
2010-06-03 12:31 . 2010-05-31 19:50 242896 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2010-06-03 12:31 . 2010-05-31 19:49 29584 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2010-06-01 13:15 . 2010-06-01 13:15 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java
2010-06-01 13:14 . 2010-06-01 13:14 503808 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-51253989-n\msvcp71.dll
2010-06-01 13:14 . 2010-06-01 13:14 499712 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-51253989-n\jmc.dll
2010-06-01 13:14 . 2010-06-01 13:14 348160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\46\f84c6ae-51253989-n\msvcr71.dll
2010-06-01 13:14 . 2010-06-01 13:14 61440 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\50\5535ab32-4a828590-n\decora-sse.dll
2010-06-01 13:14 . 2010-06-01 13:14 12800 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\SystemCache\6.0\50\5535ab32-4a828590-n\decora-d3d.dll
2010-06-01 13:12 . 2005-10-31 03:32 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Java
2010-06-01 12:23 . 2002-09-11 01:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Symantec
2010-06-01 12:19 . 2002-09-11 01:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2010-05-31 19:50 . 2010-05-31 19:50 12464 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2010-05-31 19:49 . 2010-05-31 19:49 216200 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2010-05-31 19:42 . 2010-05-31 19:42 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\AVG
2010-05-30 11:37 . 2009-07-28 13:00 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-05-30 08:25 . 2009-09-07 15:57 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\PokerStars
2010-05-29 17:27 . 2008-08-29 12:42 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\MBDII
2010-04-29 22:39 . 2009-07-28 13:00 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-04-29 22:39 . 2009-07-28 13:00 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-04-13 00:29 . 2010-06-01 13:13 411368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2010-04-08 13:52 . 2010-04-08 13:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Move Networks
2010-04-08 13:52 . 2010-04-08 13:52 144160 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Move Networks\uninstall.exe
2010-04-08 13:52 . 2009-12-10 19:26 4187512 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Move Networks\plugins\npqmp071505000011.dll
2001-07-26 23:58 . 2000-01-11 19:50 47 -c—-w- c:\program files\ACMonitor_X73.ini
2001-07-05 19:46 . 2001-07-20 17:48 8116 -c—-w- c:\program files\OSLO3071b2.USB
2001-05-11 18:39 . 2100-02-08 23:03 53248 ——w- c:\program files\ACMonitor_X73.exe
2001-05-08 23:36 . 2000-12-05 22:56 114688 ——w- c:\program files\lxarscan.dll
2001-04-23 21:22 . 2100-02-08 22:53 1437 -c—-w- c:\program files\gtx73.ini
2001-02-22 16:54 . 2100-02-23 21:35 768 -c—-w- c:\program files\x73_lut.dat
2008-11-09 01:34 . 2005-03-19 20:39 67696 -c—-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jar50.dll
2008-11-09 01:34 . 2005-03-19 20:40 54376 -c—-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jsd3250.dll
2008-11-09 01:34 . 2007-07-11 12:55 34952 -c—-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\myspell.dll
2008-11-09 01:34 . 2007-07-11 12:55 46720 -c—-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\spellchk.dll
2008-11-09 01:34 . 2005-03-19 20:39 172144 -c—-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\xpinstal.dll
2008-04-14 00:11 . 2001-08-23 12:00 617472 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\comctl32.dll
2008-08-05 12:02 . 2008-08-05 02:56 88 –sh–r- c:\windows\system32\DDD65CC802.sys
2008-08-05 12:02 . 2008-08-05 02:56 1890 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
1998-06-18 02:08 . 1998-06-18 02:08 53248 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\MFC42ENU.DLL
2001-08-23 12:00 . 2001-08-23 12:00 253952 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\msvcrt20.dll
1998-05-18 10:06 . 2002-03-04 04:20 368912 –sh–w- c:\windows\system32\VBAR332.DLL
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( AWF ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2007-05-11 10:06 . 2007-05-11 10:06 40048 c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\bak\Reader_sl.exe

2006-01-02 19:02 . 2004-03-24 10:41 1294446 c:\program files\Ahead\InCD\bak\InCD.exe

2007-09-26 21:42 . 2007-09-26 21:42 267064 c:\program files\iTunes\bak\iTunesHelper.exe

2007-03-13 12:31 . 2007-03-13 12:31 67128 c:\program files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\bak\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
2007-03-13 12:31 . 2007-10-20 09:38 0 c:\program files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe

2004-10-16 00:03 . 2004-10-16 00:03 4886528 c:\program files\MSN Messenger\bak\msnmsgr.exe

2005-12-28 01:47 . 2006-01-17 20:03 53248 c:\program files\MUSICMATCH\Musicmatch Jukebox\bak\mmtask.exe
2005-12-28 01:47 . 2007-10-20 09:57 0 c:\program files\MUSICMATCH\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe

2007-06-29 13:24 . 2007-06-29 13:24 286720 c:\program files\QuickTime\bak\QTTask.exe

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [N/A]
"Windows Defender"="c:\program files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" [N/A]
"g7ccmon.exe"="c:\program files\VersaJette M400\g7ccmon.exe" [2006-01-18 196608]
"FaxCenterServer"="c:\program files\VersaJette Fax Solutions\fm3032.exe" [2006-01-16 299008]
"UltraSaver"="c:\program files\G7PS\4X UltraSaver\UltraSaver.exe" [2007-04-30 1737056]
"Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer"="KHALMNPR.EXE" [2005-05-20 28160]
"MaxMenuMgr"="c:\program files\Seagate\SeagateManager\FreeAgent Status\StxMenuMgr.exe" [2008-10-28 181544]
"CDE Software MBDII Server"="c:\program files\MBDII\MBDIIServer.EXE" [2010-05-24 806144]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" [2010-02-18 248040]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-10-03 35696]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2009-09-04 935288]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ALUAlert"="c:\program files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUNotify.exe" [2002-08-07 54936]
"DWQueuedReporting"="c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" [2007-03-13 39264]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Logitech SetPoint.lnk - c:\program files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe [2005-12-27 450560]
Monitor Apache Servers.lnk - c:\program files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\ApacheMonitor.exe [2007-1-9 41041]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2010-05-31 19:50 12464 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\lavasoft ad-aware service]
@=""

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

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\c:^documents and settings^all users^start menu^programs^startup^logitech desktop messenger.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnkCommon Startup

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

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^QuickBooks 2001 Delivery Agent.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\QuickBooks 2001 Delivery Agent.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\QuickBooks 2001 Delivery Agent.lnkCommon Startup

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

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Brad^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^HotSync Manager.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\Brad\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HotSync Manager.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\HotSync Manager.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\gcasServ]
c:\program files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Lexmark X73 Button Manager]
c:\progra~1\LEXMAR~1\AcBtnMgr_X73.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Lexmark X73 Button Monitor]
c:\progra~1\LEXMAR~1\ACMonitor_X73.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MsnMsgr]
c:\program files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QAGENT]
2000-01-21 11:18 98304 ——w- c:\program files\Intuit\QAgent\qagent.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\tgcmd]
2002-04-25 01:37 1544192 ——w- c:\program files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe]
2005-04-24 05:05 180269 ——w- c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\vptray]
c:\progra~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WildTangent CDA]
c:\program files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll [N/A]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Yahoo! Pager]
2005-08-20 02:34 3084288 ——w- c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YPager.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"GoToMyPC"=2 (0x2)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"FSCBoss"=c:\program files\FSCBoss\FSCBoss.exe
"LDM"=c:\program files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
"mmtask"="c:\program files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe"
"Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer"=KHALMNPR.EXE

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YPager.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Support.com\\bin\\tgcmd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Logitech\\Desktop Messenger\\8876480\\Program\\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Apache Software Foundation\\Apache2.2\\bin\\httpd.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM\\aim.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG9\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG9\\avgnsx.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"16210:TCP"= 16210:TCP:MBDII
"16210:UDP"= 16210:UDP:MBDII

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [5/31/2010 12:49 PM 216200]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [5/31/2010 12:50 PM 242896]
R2 mrtRate;mrtRate;c:\windows\system32\drivers\MrtRate.sys [3/3/2002 9:20 PM 36404]
S0 lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys –> c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys [?]
S1 9ac8d4d4;9ac8d4d4;c:\windows\system32\drivers\9ac8d4d4.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\9ac8d4d4.sys [?]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-06-05 c:\windows\Tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job
- c:\program files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE [2002-09-11 16:04]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.comcast.net/
mWindow Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Comcast
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
Trusted Zone: multnomah.or.us\robin.co
Handler: bwfile-8876480 - {9462A756-7B47-47BC-8C80-C34B9B80B32B} - c:\program files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\GAPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
Handler: ic32pp - {BBCA9F81-8F4F-11D2-90FF-0080C83D3571} -
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Brad\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\83hn7mcx.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\components\xpinstal.dll
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-06-04 20:30
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …


c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll.wusetup.415527.bak 92696 bytes executable
c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll.wusetup.435426.bak 1809944 bytes executable

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 2

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\MySQL]
"ImagePath"="\"c:\program files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin\mysqld-nt\" –defaults-file=\"c:\program files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\my.ini\" MySQL"
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——————— LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ———————

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1390067357-789336058-1060284298-1004\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AddressBook*]
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)
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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(592)
c:\program files\Logitech\SetPoint\GameHook.dll
c:\program files\Logitech\SetPoint\lgscroll.dll
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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c:\program files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.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\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\httpd.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
c:\program files\Seagate\SeagateManager\Sync\FreeAgentService.exe
c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
c:\program files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin\httpd.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
c:\program files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe
c:\windows\system32\g7cccoms.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Logitech\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE
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Completion time: 2010-06-04 20:52:40 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-06-05 03:52

Pre-Run: 13,405,642,752 bytes free
Post-Run: 13,485,170,688 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

- - End Of File - - 00562C2BCD30F7CEB1868D0A03C2D4A6
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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