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Hello, I recently have been having a problem with my IE7 browser constantly re-directing. Also I am receiving all e-mail but unable to send e-mail from my Yahoo account or post here on this site (But, I can send to certain e-mail addresses in Safe Mode???). Here is an example: If I Google FIFA and click on link for FIFA.com I get re-directed to PERFECTPENNYSTOCKS.COM. Also, while on one website it will auto redirect to another random page. The PC is also much slower while surfing the Internet then in days past. It may take 5-8 seconds for page to load were in past it took 1-2 seconds. I have run CCleaner. I went into safe mode and ran Avast AV, Malwarebytes full scan, Spybot, and claeaned up what it found. But the re-directs still happens in both regular and safe mode. I just recently downloaded and run the DDS. The log file is below and had to post from another PC. Thank you in advance for your help. DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86 Run by [removed] at 22:00:05.42 on Wed 06/16/2010 Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.767.183 [GMT -4:00] AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1368 [VPS 100616-1] *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D} ============== Running Processes =============== C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs svchost.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\Seagate\SeagateManager\FreeAgent Status\StxMenuMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe C:\Program Files\U.S. Robotics\ControlCenter\Reminder.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe C:\Program Files\Seagate\SeagateManager\Sync\FreeAgentService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE C:\Documents and Settings\Rick\Desktop\dds.scr ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/ uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555 uURLSearchHooks: H - No File BHO: {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No File BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll BHO: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll BHO: {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - No File 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 TB: {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - No File TB: {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - No File TB: {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - No File TB: {0B53EAC3-8D69-4B9E-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - No File TB: {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - No File TB: {A8FB8EB3-183B-4598-924D-86F0E5E37085} - No File EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll EB: {32683183-48a0-441b-a342-7c2a440a9478} - No File uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe uRun: [DellSupport] "c:\program files\dellsupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup uRun: [DellSupportCenter] "c:\program files\dell support center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" /P DellSupportCenter uRun: [Gadwin PrintScreen] "c:\program files\gadwin systems\printscreen\PrintScreen.exe" /nosplash uRunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\FlashUtil10e.exe mRun: [USRpdA] mRun: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup mRun: [dscactivate] "c:\program files\dell support center\gs_agent\custom\dsca.exe" mRun: [DellSupportCenter] "c:\program files\dell support center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" /P DellSupportCenter mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe" mRun: [HPHUPD05] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\{45b6180b-dcab-4093-8ee8-6164457517f0}\hphupd05.exe mRun: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe mRun: [Ad-Watch] c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWTray.exe mRun: [avast!] c:\progra~1\alwils~1\avast4\ashDisp.exe mRun: [MSConfig] c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto mRun: [MaxMenuMgr] "c:\program files\seagate\seagatemanager\freeagent status\StxMenuMgr.exe" mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe" StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\rick\startm~1\programs\startup\pmbmed~1.lnk - c:\program files\sony\sony picture utility\pmbcore\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\adobeg~1.lnk - c:\program files\common files\adobe\calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\instan~1.lnk - c:\program files\u.s. robotics\controlcenter\Reminder.exe 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\micros~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office10\OSA.EXE IE: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 2.0\resources\en-us\local\search.html IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe IE: {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll DPF: DirectAnimation Java Classes - file://c:\windows\java\classes\dajava.cab DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\java\classes\xmldso.cab DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} - hxxps://activatemyfios.verizon.net/sdcCommon/download/FIOS/tgctlcm.cab DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} - hxxp://upload.facebook.com/controls/2008.10.10_v5.5.8/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} - hxxp://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.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/3/9/8/398422c0-8d3e-40e1-a617-af65a72a0465/LegitCheckControl.cab DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} - hxxp://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eBay_Enhanced_Picture_Control_v1-0-3-30.cab DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1262138124390 DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_20-windows-i586.cab DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/ultrashim.cab DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} - hxxp://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37864.3495601852 DPF: {C606BA60-AB76-48B6-96A7-2C4D5C386F70} - hxxp://www.verizon.net/checkmypc/includes/MotivePreQual.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0011-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_11-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_01-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-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://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab Handler: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web folders\PKMCDO.DLL Handler: cetihpz - {CF184AD3-CDCB-4168-A3F7-8E447D129300} - c:\program files\hp\hpcoretech\comp\hpuiprot.dll SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2009-4-23 64160] R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2009-6-22 114768] R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2009-6-22 20560] R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashServ.exe [2009-6-22 138680] R2 FreeAgentGoNext Service;Seagate Service;c:\program files\seagate\seagatemanager\sync\FreeAgentService.exe [2009-9-25 189736] R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2009-3-9 1029456] R3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashMaiSv.exe [2009-6-22 254040] R3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast4\ashWebSv.exe [2009-6-22 352920] S2 BCMNTIO;BCMNTIO;\??\c:\progra~1\checkit\diagno~1\bcmntio.sys –> c:\progra~1\checkit\diagno~1\BCMNTIO.sys [?] S2 MAPMEM;MAPMEM;\??\c:\progra~1\checkit\diagno~1\mapmem.sys –> c:\progra~1\checkit\diagno~1\MAPMEM.sys [?] =============== Created Last 30 ================ 2010-06-14 21:17 –d—– c:\program files\CCleaner 2010-06-10 17:47 411,368 a——- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll ==================== Find3M ==================== 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 2008-11-18 20:19 178 ac–h— c:\documents and settings\rick\hpothb07.dat 2004-07-23 18:39 146 ac–h— c:\program files\hpothb07.dat 2004-04-06 20:37 530 ac–h— c:\docume~1\rick\applic~1\hpothb07.dat 2004-04-06 20:37 185 ac–h— c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\hpothb07.dat 2004-04-06 20:37 164 ac–h— c:\documents and settings\all users\hpothb07.dat 2004-04-06 20:30 255 ac–h— c:\program files\hpothb07.tif 2003-01-10 00:48 207,759 ac—— c:\program files\INSTALL.LOG 2009-02-12 20:17 32,768 ac-sh— c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012009021220090213\index.dat ============= FINISH: 22:01:54.78 ===============
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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.



Please download GooredFix from one of the locations below and save it to your Desktop
Download Mirror #1
Download Mirror #2
  • Ensure all Firefox windows are closed.
  • To run the tool, double-click it (XP), or right-click and select Run As Administrator (Vista).
  • When prompted to run the scan, click Yes.
  • It doesn't take long to run, once it is finished move onto the next step



Download TDSSKiller and save it to your Desktop.

  • Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
  • Extract the file and run it.
  • Reboot your machine and see if the infection is gone
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I followed your instruction and WOW that did the trick!!! Just so you're aware the TDSSKiller did find the following: "File C:\Windows\System32\Drivers|cdrom.sys infected by tdss rootkit". Have been online for 1/2 and no more re-directs and e-mail is working normal again. LDTate, I cannot thank you enough. Have a great weekend, Rick
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Good job :thumbup:

If you still have Combofix installed you should remove it.

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

  • Click START run
  • Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.



To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.



Here's my usual all clean post

Log looks good :D


This infection appears to have been cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it's impossible to be 100% sure that any machine is clean.


  • 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.



    Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.


    I would suggest you read How to Prevent Malware:

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