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Post #1
Geez. My own computer seems to have died. It won't turn on and was real hot….. So I got out my husband's old computer and was trying to use that at the moment. I have only used it a few times as a backup since my husband's death (2007) - but I am trying to get it running for me now.

I get messages about low virtual memory. I can't get the windows to update since the automatic update of service pack 3 when I turned it back on. Avast won't update. I keep getting 0x80070643 errors. I tried to install Microsoft Essentails but I got the 0x80070643 error with that. So I did a system restore, trying to get the Avast back. But the Avast wouldn't start until I picked a skin, and then it gave me a AAUM subsytem detected a RPC error and told me the process could not be completed - so it won't turn on.

I am not sure if this is the right forum, or if it can be fixed - but I figured I would ask.

I was able to do a hijackthis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:32:34 AM, on 8/8/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLanCfgG.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\default\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet

Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -

{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper -

{DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl -

{E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}

- C:\Program Files\Accessories\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft

AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program

Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft

IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig]

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program

Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Messenger -

{4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM

FILES\ACCESSORIES\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger -

{4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM

FILES\ACCESSORIES\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE}

- C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl

Class) -

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…n/x86/client/mu

web_site.cab?1122915321078
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave

Flash Object) -

http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} -

http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader -

{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} -

C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon -

{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} -

C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software -

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil

Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program

Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program

Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Belkin Wireless USB Network Adapter (Belkin Wireless USB

Network Adapter Service) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Belkin

Wireless Network Utility\WLService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun

Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP -

C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe

–
End of file - 5892 bytes

Thanks!
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.


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 browser

Click 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
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4420 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 8/12/2010 12:09:31 AM mbam-log-2010-08-12 (00-09-31).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 143233 Time elapsed: 40 minute(s), 8 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 7 Registry Values Infected: 0 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 1 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{86227d9c-0efe-4f8a-aa55-30386a3f5686} (Adware.ISTBar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{42f2c9ba-614f-47c0-b3e3-ecfd34eed658} (Adware.ISTBar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{86227d9c-0efe-4f8a-aa55-30386a3f5686} (Adware.ISTBar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{7149e79c-dc19-4c5e-a53c-a54ddf75eee9} (Adware.MediaMotor) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{04079851-5845-4dea-848c-3ecd647aa554} (Adware.MywaySearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{014da6c1-189f-421a-88cd-07cfe51cff10} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{014da6c9-189f-421a-88cd-07cfe51cff10} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL32.exe (Backdoor.Bot) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Ack! I know backdoor bot doesn't equal good. Avast is still not updating or turning on. But the little circle with an A in it is blue again (instead of gray). I had to reboot the computer - and it did a disk check on the restart. It said it was checking Volume Series 386A 10DA. I am not getting the Low Memory messages now.
Post #4

Ack! I know backdoor bot doesn't equal good.

No that isn't good.

Whether you wish to continue with cleaning or not, you should be aware that you may have been infected by a backdoor trojan. This type of program has the ability to steal passwords and other information from your system. If you are using your computer for sensitive purposes such as internet banking then I recommend you take the following steps immediately:
  • Use another, uninfected computer to change all your internet passwords, especially ones with financial implications such as banks, paypal, ebay, etc. You should also change the passwords for any other site you use.
  • Call your bank(s), credit card company or any other institution which may be affected and advise them that your login/password or credit card information may have been stolen and ask what steps to take with regard to your account.
  • Consider what other private information could possibly have been taken from your computer and take appropriate steps
This infection can almost certainly be cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it will be impossible to be 100% sure that the machine is clean, if this is unacceptable to you then you should consider reformatting the system partition and reinstalling Windows as this is the only 100% sure answer.

Please post back to let me know how you wish to proceed.
Post #6
Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

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


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


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

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

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

    Note: If you have SP3, use the SP2 package.If Vista or Windows 7, skip the Recovery Console part
  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

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


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

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

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


Notes:

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

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

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

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #7
Thank you. I am not sure I disabled the Avast because it wasn't running in the first place. But it attempted to update when the computer rebooted. I hope this didn't interfere.

Here is my log:
ComboFix 10-08-11.05 - default 08/12/2010 11:59:24.1.1 - FAT32x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.254.74 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 000000-0] *On-access scanning disabled* (Outdated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
* Created a new restore point
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\Logo.sys
c:\my documents\DPE.DUS
c:\program files\\setup.exe
c:\program files\Setup.exe
C:\setup.exe
C:\Thumbs.db
c:\windows\start.exe
c:\windows\system32\windows.scr
c:\windows\Web\default.htt
c:\windows\YAHELITE.INI

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

——-\Legacy_RPCPATCH
——-\Legacy_RPCTFTPD


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-07-12 to 2010-08-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\SpywareBlaster
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Profiles
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\eCleaner
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2010-08-08 04:44 . 2010-08-08 04:44 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Ulead Systems
2010-08-08 04:26 . 2010-08-08 04:26 ——– d—–w- C:\5bcf834b97bd44125782c19b
2010-08-08 03:37 . 2010-08-08 03:37 34144 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:16 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\IETldCache
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:15 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:15 ——– d-s—w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator
2010-08-07 21:33 . 2010-08-07 21:33 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-08-06 08:06 . 2010-08-06 08:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Restored Windows Files

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-20 04:12 . 2002-12-10 18:58 3677 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.ini
2006-12-24 23:56 . 2002-09-03 01:05 19129 —ha-w- c:\program files\I_VIEW32.GID
2006-10-11 23:21 . 2006-09-29 20:12 11177 —ha-w- c:\program files\hpothb07.dat
2006-10-11 23:21 . 2005-05-14 00:48 152081 —ha-w- c:\program files\hpothb07.tif
2006-10-05 20:34 . 2006-10-05 20:34 11996626 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0007.tif
2006-10-05 19:33 . 2006-10-05 19:33 1555 —-a-w- c:\program files\ganttproject.jnlp
2006-09-29 20:14 . 2006-09-29 20:14 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0006.tif
2006-09-28 03:32 . 2006-09-28 03:32 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0005.tif
2006-09-28 01:31 . 2006-09-28 01:31 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0004.tif
2006-09-28 01:21 . 2006-09-28 01:21 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0003.tif
2006-09-27 23:36 . 2006-09-27 23:36 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0002.tif
2006-09-27 23:32 . 2006-09-27 23:32 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0001.tif
2006-02-18 22:12 . 2003-10-05 12:55 5120 –sha-w- c:\program files\Thumbs.db
2005-01-11 18:53 . 2004-07-22 21:23 17 —-a-w- c:\program files\stinger.opt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2002-08-16 01:15 661 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.exe.manifest
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 765 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_languages.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 5754 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_plugins.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 55822 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_changes.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 432128 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.exe
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 3940 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.cnt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 31744 —-a-w- c:\program files\iv_uninstall.exe
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 2189 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_about.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 168929 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.hlp
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 10579 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_options.txt
2004-07-22 20:59 . 2004-07-22 20:57 800263 —-a-w- c:\program files\stinger.exe
2004-02-28 23:57 . 2004-02-28 23:57 36864 —-a-w- c:\program files\soc. paper.doc
2004-02-27 19:31 . 2004-02-27 01:30 29696 —-a-w- c:\program files\Capital Punishment.doc
2004-02-26 22:41 . 2004-02-26 22:41 10752 —-a-w- c:\program files\abortion paper-work cited.wps
2004-02-26 22:40 . 2004-02-26 22:40 26624 —-a-w- c:\program files\abortion paper-1.wps
2004-02-23 13:54 . 2004-02-23 13:54 1167762 —-a-w- c:\program files\kibler.pdf
2003-06-14 03:04 . 2003-06-14 03:04 487428 —-a-w- c:\program files\nokia.mpeg
2002-11-15 17:55 . 2002-11-15 17:55 456128 —-a-w- c:\program files\PopUpStopper.exe
2002-10-21 03:11 . 2002-10-21 03:11 553687 —-a-w- c:\program files\RegCleaner.exe
2002-08-16 01:14 . 2002-08-16 01:14 827392 —-a-w- c:\program files\iview375.exe
2002-05-29 04:22 . 2002-05-29 04:18 27 —-a-w- c:\program files\alias.dat
2002-05-29 04:20 . 2002-05-29 04:18 27 —-a-w- c:\program files\cfilter.dat
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-05-29 04:18 1688 —-a-w- c:\program files\cverinfo.ini
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-05-29 04:18 4484 —-a-w- c:\program files\unins000.dat
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-02-10 08:00 72748 —-a-w- c:\program files\unins000.exe
2002-05-21 14:55 . 2002-05-21 14:55 0 —-a-w- c:\program files\CUSTDATA.INI
2002-04-26 05:11 . 2002-04-26 05:11 1069056 —-a-w- c:\program files\cstub.exe
2002-04-15 20:34 . 2002-04-15 20:34 172032 —-a-w- c:\program files\cchat.exe
2002-03-25 17:59 . 2002-03-25 17:59 77824 —-a-w- c:\program files\CUpdater.exe
2002-03-23 03:04 . 2002-03-23 03:04 3222744 —-a-w- c:\program files\acdzip.exe
2002-03-20 13:56 . 2002-03-20 13:57 3877 —-a-w- c:\program files\AGBP.csv
2002-03-10 18:17 . 2002-03-10 18:17 877531 —-a-w- c:\program files\aaw.exe
2002-03-10 18:12 . 2002-03-10 18:12 14270 —-a-w- c:\program files\reflist.zip
2002-02-09 14:18 . 2002-02-09 14:18 383 —-a-w- c:\program files\smileys.txt
2002-01-16 02:05 . 2002-01-16 02:05 2654 —-a-w- c:\program files\catlist.dat
2002-01-14 23:30 . 2002-01-14 23:30 21823560 —-a-w- c:\program files\dotnetfx.exe
2001-12-23 02:41 . 2001-12-23 02:41 816640 —-a-w- c:\program files\iview361.exe
2001-09-08 19:25 . 2001-09-08 19:25 46 —-a-w- c:\program files\cconfig.ini
2001-02-02 21:59 . 2001-02-02 21:59 23357 —h–w- c:\program files\folder.htt
2000-10-13 11:01 . 2000-10-13 11:01 9322 —-a-w- c:\program files\macros.dat
2000-10-12 05:44 . 2002-05-21 14:55 167936 —-a-w- c:\program files\TIME.EXE
1999-11-20 01:29 . 1999-11-20 01:29 2499 —-a-w- c:\program files\quote.ini
1999-02-27 23:25 . 1999-02-27 23:25 31244 —-a-w- c:\program files\CHEETACHAT.HLP
1999-02-19 12:54 . 1999-02-19 12:54 40960 —-a-w- c:\program files\SSubTmr6.dll
1998-11-08 15:47 . 1998-11-08 15:47 8850 —-a-w- c:\program files\emotions.dat
1998-06-04 19:30 . 2002-07-04 19:53 709120 —-a-w- c:\program files\winzip95.exe
1997-08-13 16:19 . 2002-07-21 14:17 1714 —-a-w- c:\program files\UsingCC.txt
1997-08-13 16:10 . 2002-07-21 14:17 2930 —-a-w- c:\program files\general.txt
1997-08-13 16:09 . 2002-07-21 14:17 1121 —-a-w- c:\program files\tech.txt
1997-08-13 16:08 . 2002-07-21 14:17 3570 —-a-w- c:\program files\install.txt
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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]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2004-12-03 180269]
"gcasServ"="c:\program files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe" [2005-07-12 473928]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2003-11-01 32768]
"IntelliPoint"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe" [2005-03-23 217088]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2009-02-05 81000]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-12-05 149280]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
hpoddt01.exe.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe [2003-4-6 28672]

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\InCD]
2005-01-27 16:17 1381376 ——w- c:\program files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NeroFilterCheck]
2001-07-09 16:50 155648 —-a-w- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\NeroCheck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RealTray]
2004-12-03 19:57 204845 —-a-w- c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"WANMiniportService"=2 (0x2)
"Pctspk"=2 (0x2)
"McShield"=3 (0x3)
"AvSynMgr"=2 (0x2)
"Messenger"=2 (0x2)
"InCDsrvR"=2 (0x2)
"InCDsrv"=2 (0x2)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"PCHealth"=c:\windows\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
"PCTVOICE"=pctvoice.exe
"eMachine eBoard"=c:\progra~1\ESOFT\EBOARD\eBoard.exe
"uTOK uSleep"=
"LoadPowerProfile"=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
"LoadQM"=loadqm.exe
"CountrySelection"=pctptt.exe
"QuickTime Task"="c:\windows\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservices-]
"LoadPowerProfile"=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
"SchedulingAgent"=mstask.exe
"SSDPSRV"=c:\windows\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
"*StateMgr"=c:\windows\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
"McAfeeVirusScanService"=c:\program files\Network Associates\VirusScan\AVSYNMGR.EXE

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"1723:TCP"= 1723:TCP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22015
"1701:UDP"= 1701:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22016
"500:UDP"= 500:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22017

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\aswSP.sys [5/26/2009 12:31 AM 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [5/26/2009 12:31 AM 20560]
S3 EverestDriver;Lavalys EVEREST Kernel Driver;c:\program files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\kerneld.wnt [5/17/2005 4736]
S3 PD1030VID;Creative WebCam Pro;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\p1030vid.sys [3/28/2004 3:25 PM 167673]
S3 Ptserli;PCTEL Serial Device Driver for INTEL;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ptserli.sys [8/30/2003 12:24 PM 128286]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}]
2001-03-23 21:17 7168 ——w- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\updcrl.exe
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
Trusted Zone: aol.com\free
DPF: DirectAnimation Java Classes - file://c:\windows\SYSTEM\dajava.cab
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\default\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\oltr6zob.default\
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npCouponPrinter.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npMozCouponPrinter.dll

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.lu", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nu", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nz", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgbaam7a8h", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–p1ai", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgbayh7gpa", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.tel", true);
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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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

AddRemove-Creative WebCam Pro - c:\windows\ctdrvins.exe -uninstall usb\vid_05a9&pid_a511 -plugin p1030pin.dll



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-08-12 12:23
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 FAT NTAPI

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\EverestDriver]
"ImagePath"="\??\c:\program files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\kerneld.wnt"
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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(2148)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\msls31.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
c:\program files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLService.exe
c:\program files\Belkin\Belkin Wireless Network Utility\WLanCfgG.exe
c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
c:\windows\system32\wdfmgr.exe
c:\program files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
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Completion time: 2010-08-12 12:29:53 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-08-12 17:29

Pre-Run: 5,049,565,184 bytes free
Post-Run: 4,918,837,248 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout = 30
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 - - CE32109D70B7430B3A20E777B8F8710A
Post #8

I am not sure I disabled the Avast because it wasn't running in the first place. But it attempted to update when the computer rebooted.

That's a good sign. Reboot and see if updates work :thumbup:
Post #9
I rebooted and am still getting the An error has occured while attempting to update message. The little Avast icon in the system tray is light gray again, instead of blue with the off symbol on it. I also checked the Windows update page and am still getting the Cannot Display Page you are trying to view message after I check to see if any updates are available. I got a system is low on virtual memory message also.
Post #11
The Combofix that I had just downloaded from link one and run before said there was an update available when I opened it this time. I clicked Yes to update.
The Avast icon in the tray is blue again - but still off. The other Avast icon has reappered in the tray. (The VRDB Generator). Avast is NOT showing the failed to update message right now (and it usually does).

Here is my log:
ComboFix 10-08-12.01 - default 08/12/2010 14:13:32.2.1 - FAT32x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.254.137 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 000000-0] *On-access scanning disabled* (Outdated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-07-12 to 2010-08-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\SpywareBlaster
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Profiles
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\eCleaner
2010-08-08 04:45 . 2010-08-08 04:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2010-08-08 04:44 . 2010-08-08 04:44 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Ulead Systems
2010-08-08 04:26 . 2010-08-08 04:26 ——– d—–w- C:\5bcf834b97bd44125782c19b
2010-08-08 03:37 . 2010-08-08 03:37 34144 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:16 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\IETldCache
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:15 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
2010-08-08 03:15 . 2010-08-08 03:15 ——– d-s—w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator
2010-08-07 21:33 . 2010-08-07 21:33 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-08-06 08:06 . 2010-08-06 08:06 ——– d—–w- c:\windows\Restored Windows Files

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-20 04:12 . 2002-12-10 18:58 3677 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.ini
2006-12-24 23:56 . 2002-09-03 01:05 19129 —ha-w- c:\program files\I_VIEW32.GID
2006-10-11 23:21 . 2006-09-29 20:12 11177 —ha-w- c:\program files\hpothb07.dat
2006-10-11 23:21 . 2005-05-14 00:48 152081 —ha-w- c:\program files\hpothb07.tif
2006-10-05 20:34 . 2006-10-05 20:34 11996626 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0007.tif
2006-10-05 19:33 . 2006-10-05 19:33 1555 —-a-w- c:\program files\ganttproject.jnlp
2006-09-29 20:14 . 2006-09-29 20:14 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0006.tif
2006-09-28 03:32 . 2006-09-28 03:32 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0005.tif
2006-09-28 01:31 . 2006-09-28 01:31 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0004.tif
2006-09-28 01:21 . 2006-09-28 01:21 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0003.tif
2006-09-27 23:36 . 2006-09-27 23:36 11996628 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0002.tif
2006-09-27 23:32 . 2006-09-27 23:32 11996604 —-a-w- c:\program files\Scan0001.tif
2006-02-18 22:12 . 2003-10-05 12:55 5120 –sha-w- c:\program files\Thumbs.db
2005-01-11 18:53 . 2004-07-22 21:23 17 —-a-w- c:\program files\stinger.opt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2002-08-16 01:15 661 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.exe.manifest
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 765 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_languages.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 5754 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_plugins.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 55822 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_changes.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 432128 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.exe
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 3940 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.cnt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 31744 —-a-w- c:\program files\iv_uninstall.exe
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 2189 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_about.txt
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 168929 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_view32.hlp
2004-11-18 02:56 . 2001-12-23 02:42 10579 —-a-w- c:\program files\i_options.txt
2004-07-22 20:59 . 2004-07-22 20:57 800263 —-a-w- c:\program files\stinger.exe
2004-02-28 23:57 . 2004-02-28 23:57 36864 —-a-w- c:\program files\soc. paper.doc
2004-02-27 19:31 . 2004-02-27 01:30 29696 —-a-w- c:\program files\Capital Punishment.doc
2004-02-26 22:41 . 2004-02-26 22:41 10752 —-a-w- c:\program files\abortion paper-work cited.wps
2004-02-26 22:40 . 2004-02-26 22:40 26624 —-a-w- c:\program files\abortion paper-1.wps
2004-02-23 13:54 . 2004-02-23 13:54 1167762 —-a-w- c:\program files\kibler.pdf
2003-06-14 03:04 . 2003-06-14 03:04 487428 —-a-w- c:\program files\nokia.mpeg
2002-11-15 17:55 . 2002-11-15 17:55 456128 —-a-w- c:\program files\PopUpStopper.exe
2002-10-21 03:11 . 2002-10-21 03:11 553687 —-a-w- c:\program files\RegCleaner.exe
2002-08-16 01:14 . 2002-08-16 01:14 827392 —-a-w- c:\program files\iview375.exe
2002-05-29 04:22 . 2002-05-29 04:18 27 —-a-w- c:\program files\alias.dat
2002-05-29 04:20 . 2002-05-29 04:18 27 —-a-w- c:\program files\cfilter.dat
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-05-29 04:18 1688 —-a-w- c:\program files\cverinfo.ini
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-05-29 04:18 4484 —-a-w- c:\program files\unins000.dat
2002-05-29 04:18 . 2002-02-10 08:00 72748 —-a-w- c:\program files\unins000.exe
2002-05-21 14:55 . 2002-05-21 14:55 0 —-a-w- c:\program files\CUSTDATA.INI
2002-04-26 05:11 . 2002-04-26 05:11 1069056 —-a-w- c:\program files\cstub.exe
2002-04-15 20:34 . 2002-04-15 20:34 172032 —-a-w- c:\program files\cchat.exe
2002-03-25 17:59 . 2002-03-25 17:59 77824 —-a-w- c:\program files\CUpdater.exe
2002-03-23 03:04 . 2002-03-23 03:04 3222744 —-a-w- c:\program files\acdzip.exe
2002-03-20 13:56 . 2002-03-20 13:57 3877 —-a-w- c:\program files\AGBP.csv
2002-03-10 18:17 . 2002-03-10 18:17 877531 —-a-w- c:\program files\aaw.exe
2002-03-10 18:12 . 2002-03-10 18:12 14270 —-a-w- c:\program files\reflist.zip
2002-02-09 14:18 . 2002-02-09 14:18 383 —-a-w- c:\program files\smileys.txt
2002-01-16 02:05 . 2002-01-16 02:05 2654 —-a-w- c:\program files\catlist.dat
2002-01-14 23:30 . 2002-01-14 23:30 21823560 —-a-w- c:\program files\dotnetfx.exe
2001-12-23 02:41 . 2001-12-23 02:41 816640 —-a-w- c:\program files\iview361.exe
2001-09-08 19:25 . 2001-09-08 19:25 46 —-a-w- c:\program files\cconfig.ini
2001-02-02 21:59 . 2001-02-02 21:59 23357 —h–w- c:\program files\folder.htt
2000-10-13 11:01 . 2000-10-13 11:01 9322 —-a-w- c:\program files\macros.dat
2000-10-12 05:44 . 2002-05-21 14:55 167936 —-a-w- c:\program files\TIME.EXE
1999-11-20 01:29 . 1999-11-20 01:29 2499 —-a-w- c:\program files\quote.ini
1999-02-27 23:25 . 1999-02-27 23:25 31244 —-a-w- c:\program files\CHEETACHAT.HLP
1999-02-19 12:54 . 1999-02-19 12:54 40960 —-a-w- c:\program files\SSubTmr6.dll
1998-11-08 15:47 . 1998-11-08 15:47 8850 —-a-w- c:\program files\emotions.dat
1998-06-04 19:30 . 2002-07-04 19:53 709120 —-a-w- c:\program files\winzip95.exe
1997-08-13 16:19 . 2002-07-21 14:17 1714 —-a-w- c:\program files\UsingCC.txt
1997-08-13 16:10 . 2002-07-21 14:17 2930 —-a-w- c:\program files\general.txt
1997-08-13 16:09 . 2002-07-21 14:17 1121 —-a-w- c:\program files\tech.txt
1997-08-13 16:08 . 2002-07-21 14:17 3570 —-a-w- c:\program files\install.txt
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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]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2004-12-03 180269]
"gcasServ"="c:\program files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe" [2005-07-12 473928]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2003-11-01 32768]
"IntelliPoint"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe" [2005-03-23 217088]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2009-02-05 81000]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-12-05 149280]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
hpoddt01.exe.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe [2003-4-6 28672]

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\InCD]
2005-01-27 16:17 1381376 ——w- c:\program files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NeroFilterCheck]
2001-07-09 16:50 155648 —-a-w- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\NeroCheck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RealTray]
2004-12-03 19:57 204845 —-a-w- c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"WANMiniportService"=2 (0x2)
"Pctspk"=2 (0x2)
"McShield"=3 (0x3)
"AvSynMgr"=2 (0x2)
"Messenger"=2 (0x2)
"InCDsrvR"=2 (0x2)
"InCDsrv"=2 (0x2)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"PCHealth"=c:\windows\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
"PCTVOICE"=pctvoice.exe
"eMachine eBoard"=c:\progra~1\ESOFT\EBOARD\eBoard.exe
"uTOK uSleep"=
"LoadPowerProfile"=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
"LoadQM"=loadqm.exe
"CountrySelection"=pctptt.exe
"QuickTime Task"="c:\windows\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runservices-]
"LoadPowerProfile"=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
"SchedulingAgent"=mstask.exe
"SSDPSRV"=c:\windows\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
"*StateMgr"=c:\windows\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
"McAfeeVirusScanService"=c:\program files\Network Associates\VirusScan\AVSYNMGR.EXE

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"1723:TCP"= 1723:TCP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22015
"1701:UDP"= 1701:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22016
"500:UDP"= 500:UDP:@xpsp2res.dll,-22017

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\aswSP.sys [5/26/2009 12:31 AM 114768]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [5/26/2009 12:31 AM 20560]
S3 EverestDriver;Lavalys EVEREST Kernel Driver;c:\program files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\kerneld.wnt [5/17/2005 4736]
S3 PD1030VID;Creative WebCam Pro;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\p1030vid.sys [3/28/2004 3:25 PM 167673]
S3 Ptserli;PCTEL Serial Device Driver for INTEL;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ptserli.sys [8/30/2003 12:24 PM 128286]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
2008-04-14 00:12 73216 —-a-w- c:\progra~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}]
2001-03-23 21:17 7168 ——w- c:\windows\SYSTEM32\updcrl.exe
.
.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
Trusted Zone: aol.com\free
DPF: DirectAnimation Java Classes - file://c:\windows\SYSTEM\dajava.cab
DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\default\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\oltr6zob.default\
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npCouponPrinter.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npMozCouponPrinter.dll

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.lu", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nu", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.nz", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgbaam7a8h", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–p1ai", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn–mgbayh7gpa", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.tel", true);
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 2010-08-12 14:32
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 FAT NTAPI

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\EverestDriver]
"ImagePath"="\??\c:\program files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\kerneld.wnt"
.
——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(6212)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\msls31.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
.
Completion time: 2010-08-12 14:38:11
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-08-12 19:38
ComboFix2.txt 2010-08-12 17:29

Pre-Run: 4,908,007,424 bytes free
Post-Run: 4,911,316,992 bytes free

- - End Of File - - E3C1576F59093B29F5A4798C0BD1C116
Post #12
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.


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.


Reboot and let me know how it's running.
Post #13
Thanks! I did that. My computer seems to be running better - but I still can't update windows, update Avast, turn Avast on, or install another anitvirus. I read you can repair Avast through the add / remove programs - but when I click on it - it doesn't do anything but turn blue. I tried to install another antivirus - but AVG said my paging system was too small. Microsoft Essentials gave me an error code 0x80070643. Antivir installed successfully, but won't update or scan (insufficient memory). The system tray says the guard is active, but the security center in the control panel says my antivirus is turned off. I don't think I can uninstall Avast, since clicking on the add / remove programs won't work to bring it up. I am also showing some MacAfee info. When I open the control panel - I get: VIRUS SCAN: Avsmcpa.dll The specific resource languageID cannot be found in the image file: C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res0901\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found. C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res0901\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found. C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res0900\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found. C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res09\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found. C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res0000\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found. C:\WINDOWS/System32\Res00\Avsmcpa.dll: The specific module could not be found.
Post #14
I am also showing some MacAfee info. When I open the control panel - I get:
VIRUS SCAN: Avsmcpa.dll

To fix this problem you need to do the following.
Go to Start menu, Select Find,
Select Folders or Files and type in the Name: avsmcpa.cpl and click find now.
Once the file is located and program quits running right click on the file and delete it.
Now you will be able to access the control panel without any problems!

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