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Post #1
Hey,

My mouse goes all haywire darting around the place for at least 2-5 minutes and i can't overwrite it. Just wanted to check if you can help me run some scans to double check?? Have posted a Hijack This scan below.

Cheers

Free


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 10:30:50 PM, on 17/11/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\DVDVideoSoft\Free YouTube to MP3 Converter\FreeYouTubeToMP3Converter.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\DVDVideoSoft\Dll\lame.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://au.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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: Free YouTube to Mp3 Converter - C:\Documents and Settings\Hills\Application Data\DVDVideoSoftIEHelpers\youtubetomp3.htm
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.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 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1248238891750
O16 - DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} - http://download.eset.com/special/eos/OnlineScanner.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! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

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End of file - 4456 bytes
Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, Vundofix, 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")


The issues with your computer that you list, doesn't appear to be related to Malware/Spyware/Virus but we can have a look.


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:

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.


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
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Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

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.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and 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
Hey, Cheers for the advice mate! Here is the malwarebytes Log. Let me know what to do next. Cheers Free Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 5162 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 21/11/2010 11:07:37 PM mbam-log-2010-11-21 (23-07-37).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 143610 Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 29 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 0 Registry Values Infected: 0 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 0 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Values Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: (No malicious items detected)
Post #4
This doesn't need to load at startup

Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Have you tried another mouse?
Is it a wireless mouse?
Post #5
Yer I only have one mouse and it is not a wireless mouse. I have done the Highjack This component. Is there any other suggestions? Cheers free
Post #7
I don't think it's a malware issue

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 #8
Hey,

Sorry for the late reply!

I have done the Combofix scan and the log is below as requested.

Computer seems fine, have not had any other problems regarding the mouse as of yet.

Is there any other steps that you would recommend.

Cheers

Free


omboFix 10-11-25.03 - Hills 26/11/2010 19:51:40.2.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.480.210 [GMT 10:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\My Documents\Downloads\ComboFix.exe
AV: avast! Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-10-26 to 2010-11-26 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-11-21 12:52 . 2010-11-21 12:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-11-21 12:52 . 2010-04-29 05:39 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-11-21 12:52 . 2010-11-21 12:52 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-11-21 12:52 . 2010-11-21 12:52 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-11-21 12:52 . 2010-04-29 05:39 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-11-17 12:46 . 2010-11-17 12:46 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Conduit
2010-11-17 12:45 . 2010-11-17 12:45 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Hills\Local Settings\Application Data\DVDVideoSoftTB
2010-11-17 12:45 . 2010-11-17 12:46 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\DVDVideoSoftTB
2010-11-06 01:37 . 2010-11-06 01:37 103864 —-a-w- c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\nppdf32.dll
2010-11-06 01:37 . 2010-11-06 01:37 103864 —-a-w- c:\program files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\nppdf32.dll
2010-10-31 03:33 . 2010-10-31 03:33 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\DivX
2010-10-27 23:28 . 2010-10-27 23:28 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\uTorrent
2010-10-27 23:27 . 2010-11-25 05:25 ——– d—–w- c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\uTorrent

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-09-18 06:53 . 2007-07-27 12:00 974848 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll
2010-09-18 06:53 . 2007-07-27 12:00 954368 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40.dll
2010-09-18 06:53 . 2007-07-27 12:00 953856 ——w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40u.dll
2010-09-18 02:23 . 2007-07-27 12:00 974848 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42u.dll
2010-09-10 05:58 . 2007-07-27 12:00 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-09-10 05:58 . 2007-07-27 12:00 43520 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2010-09-10 05:58 . 2007-07-27 12:00 1469440 ——w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2010-09-07 15:12 . 2010-06-30 04:44 38848 —-a-w- c:\windows\avastSS.scr
2010-09-07 15:11 . 2010-06-20 03:28 167592 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe
2010-09-07 14:52 . 2010-06-20 03:29 46672 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys
2010-09-07 14:52 . 2010-06-20 03:29 165584 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys
2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-06-20 03:29 23376 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys
2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-06-20 03:29 100176 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon2.sys
2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-06-20 03:29 94544 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswmon.sys
2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-06-20 03:29 17744 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys
2010-09-07 14:46 . 2010-06-20 03:29 28880 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aavmker4.sys
2010-09-01 11:51 . 2007-07-27 12:00 285824 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-08-31 13:42 . 2007-07-27 12:00 1852800 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-03-31 05:48 . 2010-03-31 05:47 812344 —-a-w- c:\program files\HJTInstall.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}"= "c:\program files\DVDVideoSoftTB\tbDVDV.dll" [2010-04-27 2393184]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}]
2010-04-27 00:08 2393184 —-a-w- c:\program files\DVDVideoSoftTB\tbDVDV.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}"= "c:\program files\DVDVideoSoftTB\tbDVDV.dll" [2010-04-27 2393184]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"avast5"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe" [2010-09-07 2838912]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2010-09-22 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-09-20 932288]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-14 15360]

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

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Hills^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\Hills\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
2008-04-14 00:12 15360 ——w- c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\msnmsgr]
2009-02-06 08:51 3885408 —-a-w- c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SiS Windows KeyHook]
2004-02-26 17:06 241664 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\Keyhook.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
2010-05-14 01:44 248552 —-a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\uTorrent]
2010-10-27 23:28 328568 —-a-w- c:\program files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Nero BackItUp Scheduler 4.0"=2 (0x2)
"gupdate"=2 (0x2)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\wlcsdk.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Earth\\plugin\\geplugin.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"=

R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [20/06/2010 1:29 PM 165584]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [20/06/2010 1:29 PM 17744]
R3 SiS7012;Service for AC'97 Sample Driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\drivers\sis7012.sys [21/07/2009 9:45 AM 177280]
S0 ncnvyc;ncnvyc;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pqnersy.sys –> c:\windows\system32\drivers\pqnersy.sys [?]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [18/03/2010 1:16 PM 130384]
S3 alcan5ln;SpeedTouch™ USB ADSL RFC1483 Networking Driver (NDIS);c:\windows\system32\drivers\alcan5ln.sys [22/07/2009 10:13 AM 36256]
S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\WPF\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [18/03/2010 1:16 PM 753504]
S4 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [20/07/2010 9:00 PM 136176]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-11-26 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-07-20 10:59]

2010-11-26 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-07-20 10:59]

2010-11-26 c:\windows\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{10E034B1-B71A-4087-9E07-C1D0A21684BB}.job
- c:\windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe [2007-08-13 18:31]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://au.yahoo.com/
IE: Free YouTube to Mp3 Converter - c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\DVDVideoSoftIEHelpers\youtubetomp3.htm
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\c5apz7ds.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Yahoo! Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://yahoo.com.au
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\c5apz7ds.default\extensions\{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}\components\FFExternalAlert.dll
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\Hills\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\c5apz7ds.default\extensions\{872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}\components\RadioWMPCore.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Google Earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
FF - user.js: browser.cache.memory.capacity - 16000
FF - user.js: browser.chrome.favicons - false
FF - user.js: browser.display.show_image_placeholders - true
FF - user.js: browser.turbo.enabled - true
FF - user.js: browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled - true
FF - user.js: browser.urlbar.autofill - true
FF - user.js: content.max.tokenizing.time - 3000000
FF - user.js: content.maxtextrun - 4095
FF - user.js: content.notify.backoffcount - 5
FF - user.js: content.notify.interval - 1000000
FF - user.js: content.notify.ontimer - true
FF - user.js: content.switch.threshold - 1000000
FF - user.js: dom.disable_window_status_change - true
FF - user.js: network.http.max-connections - 48
FF - user.js: network.http.max-connections-per-server - 16
FF - user.js: network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy - 16
FF - user.js: network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server - 8
FF - user.js: network.http.pipelining - true
FF - user.js: network.http.pipelining.firstrequest - true
FF - user.js: network.http.pipelining.maxrequests - 8
FF - user.js: network.http.proxy.pipelining - true
FF - user.js: network.http.request.max-start-delay - 0
FF - user.js: nglayout.initialpaint.delay - 1000
FF - user.js: plugin.expose_full_path - true
FF - user.js: ui.submenuDelay - 0
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

WebBrowser-{D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - (no file)



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-11-26 19:58
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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——————— LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ———————

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe,-101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
@="c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker4"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"
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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(1496)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
c:\windows\system32\IEFRAME.dll
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
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Completion time: 2010-11-26 20:02:17
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-11-26 10:02

Pre-Run: 4,463,951,872 bytes free
Post-Run: 4,452,773,888 bytes free

- - End Of File - - D96A99157CE023331CB4EA5A02E80D45
Post #9
I don't see anything bad :thumbup:


Good job :thumbup:

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

For XP:
  • 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.

For Vista / Windows 7
  • Click START Search
  • Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.


Here's my usual all clean post

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.


Log looks good :D


  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
    • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
    • Click once on the Security tab
    • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
    • Click once on the Custom Level button.
    • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    • 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.


  • WOT , Web of Trust, As 'Googling' is such an integral part of internet life, this free browser add on warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. It is especially helpful when browsing or searching in unfamiliar territory. WOT's color-coded icons show you ratings for 21 million websites, helping you avoid the dangerous sites:
    Green to go
    Yellow for caution
    Red to stop
    WOT has an addon available for both Firefox and IE.



  • 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:
PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.
How to Prevent Malware:

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