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Post #1
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 9:17:16 PM, on 1/21/2011
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\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\ApMsgFwd.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=331…itCheckError=10
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE" C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISBMgr.exe] "C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Switcher.exe] "C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SonyPowerCfg] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VAIO Update 3] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: 1st QuickRes.lnk = C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Device Detector 2.lnk.disabled
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
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: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apache2.2 - Apache Software Foundation - C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
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: CarboniteService - Carbonite, Inc. (www.carbonite.com) - C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: MySQL - MySQL AB - C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe

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End of file - 7674 bytes


Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer!
Post #2
Hi,

Please do the following:


Please download DDS from either of these links

LINK 1
LINK 2

and save it to your desktop.
  • Disable any script blocking protection
  • Double click dds to run the tool.
  • When done, two DDS.txt's will open.
  • Save both reports to your desktop.
—————————————————
Please include the contents of the following in your next reply:

DDS.txt
Attach.txt.


NEXT


Download GMER Rootkit Scanner from here to your desktop. It will be a randomly named executable.
  • Double click the exe file.
  • If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run scan…click on NO, then use the following settings for a more complete scan.

    [external image: Posted Image]
    Click the image to enlarge it
  • In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. Ensure the following are unchecked
    • IAT/EAT
    • Drives/Partition other than Systemdrive (typically C:\)
    • Show All (don't miss this one)
  • Then click the Scan button & wait for it to finish.
  • Once done click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "Gmer.txt" or it will save as a .log file which cannot be uploaded to your post.
  • Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop, and attach it in reply.

**Caution**
Rootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<— ROOKIT" entries
Post #3 last edited
thanks for the response - here is the DDS.txt and Attach.txt is an attachment at the bottom of this message. DDS (Ver_10-12-12.02) - NTFSx86 Run by [removed] at 12:03:21.87 on Sat 01/22/2011 Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_21 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1082 [GMT -5:00] AV: Lavasoft Ad-Watch Live! Anti-Virus *Enabled/Updated* {A1C4F2E0-7FDE-4917-AFAE-013EFC3EDE33} AV: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D} ============== Running Processes =============== C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe svchost.exe C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\ApMsgFwd.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Desktop\dds.com ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== uStart Page = about:blank BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe uRun: [] mRun: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE" c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup mRun: [Apoint] c:\program files\apoint\Apoint.exe mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless mRun: [ISBMgr.exe] "c:\program files\sony\isb utility\ISBMgr.exe" mRun: [Switcher.exe] "c:\program files\sony\wireless switch setting utility\Switcher.exe" mRun: [SonyPowerCfg] "c:\program files\sony\vaio power management\SPMgr.exe" mRun: [VAIO Update 3] "c:\program files\sony\vaio update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe mRun: [avast5] "c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\startm~1\programs\startup\1stqui~1.lnk - c:\program files\1stqres\1stqres.exe StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup\Device Detector 2.lnk.disabled IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_21-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_07-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0016-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_16-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0021-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_21-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_21-windows-i586.cab DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab Handler: belarc - {6318E0AB-2E93-11D1-B8ED-00608CC9A71F} - c:\program files\belarc\advisor\system\BAVoilaX.dll Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll Notify: psfus - c:\windows\system32\psqlpwd.dll Notify: VESWinlogon - VESWinlogon.dll SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll SEH: {EDB0E980-90BD-11D4-8599-0008C7D3B6F8} - No File LSA: Notification Packages = scecli psqlpwd mASetup: {EDDC0222-1E6B-11D3-A468-00605205B0B3} - rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %SystemRoot%\INF\1stqres.inf,AQR.Install.PerUser.NT Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com ================= FIREFOX =================== FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\u29s4kqx.default\ FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2504091&SearchSource=3&q={searchTerms} FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google Powered Search FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\sony vaio vgn-sz680\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\panda security\activescan 2.0\npwrapper(3).dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\panda security\activescan 2.0\npwrapper(4).dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\panda security\activescan 2.0\npwrapper(5).dll FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0016-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0016-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0021-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0021-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension FF - Ext: Java Quick Starter: [removed] - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff FF - Ext: DrupalForFirebug: [removed] - %profile%\extensions\[removed] FF - Ext: Firebug: [removed] - %profile%\extensions\[removed] FF - Ext: Clear Cache Button: {563e4790-7e70-11da-a72b-0800200c9a66} - %profile%\extensions\{563e4790-7e70-11da-a72b-0800200c9a66} FF - Ext: CheckFox: {BAEC7B80-9A31-47b2-A68B-DCAC8DF48E87} - %profile%\extensions\{BAEC7B80-9A31-47b2-A68B-DCAC8DF48E87} ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-6 64288] R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2009-11-15 165584] R2 Apache2.2;Apache2.2;c:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe [2009-12-23 29416] R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2009-11-15 17744] R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-7-12 1402272] R3 5U870UVC;Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC7;c:\windows\system32\drivers\5U870UVCx86.sys [2007-10-16 70144] R3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] R3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] R3 IFXTPM;IFXTPM;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ifxtpm.sys [2007-10-16 41216] R3 Lavasoft Kernexplorer;Lavasoft helper driver;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\kernexplorer.sys [2010-8-14 15264] R3 SonyImgF;Sony Image Conversion Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SonyImgF.sys [2007-10-16 31104] R3 SPI;Sony Programmable I/O Control Device;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SonyPI.sys [2008-10-16 71961] R3 ti21sony;ti21sony;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ti21sony.sys [2007-10-16 812544] S3 NPF;Netgroup Packet Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\npf.sys [2010-10-26 32512] S3 VVRUSB;VVRUSB Device;c:\windows\system32\drivers\VVRUSB.sys [2010-2-20 38479] =============== Created Last 30 ================ 2011-01-22 02:15:00 388096 —-a-r- c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe 2011-01-16 07:20:27 ——– d—–w- c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\locals~1\applic~1\BitTorrentBar 2011-01-14 16:44:07 ——– d—–w- c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\Azureus ==================== Find3M ==================== 2011-01-17 01:06:27 3766 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys 2011-01-03 22:21:38 41 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ddcefe2_g.dll 2010-12-10 17:30:40 72080 —-a-w- c:\documents and settings\sony vaio vgn-sz680\g2mdlhlpx.exe 2010-11-18 18:12:44 81920 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\isign32.dll 2010-11-09 14:52:35 249856 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\odbc32.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 43520 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 1469440 ——w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl 2010-11-03 12:25:54 385024 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec 2010-10-28 13:13:22 290048 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll 2010-10-26 13:25:00 1853312 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys 2004-05-16 07:18:36 1364995 —-a-w- c:\program files\Camstudio2-0.exe ============= FINISH: 12:05:57.76 =============== ATTACH.txt is uploaded as an attachment here: 📎Attach.txt gmer.txt is an attachment too. Thanks so much!

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Post #4
Hi,

Please do the following:

Download ComboFix from one of the following locations:
Link 1
Link 2

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

* IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
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 in your next reply.
Notes:
1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
Post #6
Hi

Please do the following:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
  • Make 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.
  • The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. <– very important
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.



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Go here to run an online scanner from ESET.
  • Note: You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan
  • Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
  • Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
  • Click Start
  • When asked, allow the activeX control to install
  • Click Start
  • Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked and the Scan Archives option is ticked.
  • Click on Advanced Settings, ensure the options Scan for potentially unwanted applications, Scan for potentially unsafe applications, and Enable Anti-Stealth Technology are ticked.
  • Click Scan
  • Wait for the scan to finish
  • When the scan completes, press the LIST OF THREATS FOUND button
  • Press EXPORT TO TEXT FILE , name the file ESETSCAN and save it to your desktop
  • Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
  • Press the BACK button.
  • Press Finish
Post #7
Below is the results of the Malwarebyte scan. and the eset online scan. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 5576 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 1/23/2011 11:36:20 AM mbam-log-2011-01-23 (11-36-20).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 159806 Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 47 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log: OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK # version=7 # iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339) # OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6419 # api_version=3.0.2 # EOSSerial=d4d0c5187c2ed3428fd06c38209e7102 # end=finished # remove_checked=false # archives_checked=true # unwanted_checked=true # unsafe_checked=true # antistealth_checked=true # utc_time=2011-01-23 08:02:25 # local_time=2011-01-23 03:02:25 (-0500, Eastern Standard Time) # country="United States" # lang=1033 # osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3 # compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 33005700 33005700 0 0 # compatibility_mode=770 16774141 100 100 7375849 71590909 0 0 # compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0 # compatibility_mode=9217 16777214 0 54 37223164 60127975 0 0 # scanned=245124 # found=5 # cleaned=0 # scan_time=10307 C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\25\591ffc59-7d80c65a a variant of Java/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NAN trojan (unable to clean) 00000000000000000000000000000000 I C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\31\743fee9f-1485f02d multiple threats (unable to clean) 00000000000000000000000000000000 I C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\34\187b0ca2-71406ece probably a variant of Win32/Agent.FPEXZHL trojan (unable to clean) 00000000000000000000000000000000 I C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\41\59e56f69-403874b3 probably a variant of Win32/Agent.FQRCZBA trojan (unable to clean) 00000000000000000000000000000000 I C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\43\752509ab-444f5df4 probably a variant of Win32/Agent.HRYTTOE trojan (unable to clean) 00000000000000000000000000000000 I
Post #8
Hi

Please do the following:

Visit ADOBEand download the latest version of Acrobat Reader (version X)
Having the latest updates ensures there are no security vulnerabilities in your system.

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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 23 and save it to your desktop.
  • Scroll down to where it says JDK 6 Update 23 (JDK or JRE)
  • Click the Download JRE button to the right
  • Select the Windows platform from the dropdown menu.
  • Read the License Agreement and then check the box that says: "I agree to the Java SE Runtime Environment 6u23 with JavaFX 1 License Agreement". Click on Continue. The page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Control Panel, double-click on Add or Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE or Java™ 6) in the name.
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
  • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
  • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
  • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u23-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.
  • After the install is complete, go into the Control Panel (using Classic View) and double-click the Java Icon. (looks like a coffee cup)
    • On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button.
    • Next, click on the Delete Files button
    • There are two options in the window to clear the cache - Leave BOTH CheckedApplications and Applets
      Trace and Log Files
  • Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
    Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
  • Click OK to leave the Temporary Files Window
  • Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.


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Please post a fresh DDS Log and advise how your computer is running now and if there are any outstanding issues
Post #9
Here is my DDS.txt file and attached is the file named ATTACH2.txt My PC seems to be running faster and I have not had the symptoms of the flashing windows closing and the frozen cursor… Thank you so much for helping. I will make a $$$ donation to the cause as soon as I am able! Please let me know if you see anything else of concern in the logs! DDS (Ver_10-12-12.02) - NTFSx86 Run by [removed] at 19:45:56.14 on Sun 01/23/2011 Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_23 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1154 [GMT -5:00] AV: Lavasoft Ad-Watch Live! Anti-Virus *Disabled/Updated* {A1C4F2E0-7FDE-4917-AFAE-013EFC3EDE33} AV: avast! Antivirus *Disabled/Updated* {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D} ============== Running Processes =============== C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE svchost.exe C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\ApMsgFwd.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Desktop\dds.com ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== uStart Page = about:blank BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe mRun: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE" c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup mRun: [Apoint] c:\program files\apoint\Apoint.exe mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless mRun: [ISBMgr.exe] "c:\program files\sony\isb utility\ISBMgr.exe" mRun: [Switcher.exe] "c:\program files\sony\wireless switch setting utility\Switcher.exe" mRun: [SonyPowerCfg] "c:\program files\sony\vaio power management\SPMgr.exe" mRun: [VAIO Update 3] "c:\program files\sony\vaio update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe mRun: [avast5] "c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe" mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe" StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\startm~1\programs\startup\1stqui~1.lnk - c:\program files\1stqres\1stqres.exe StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup\Device Detector 2.lnk.disabled IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} - hxxp://download.eset.com/special/eos/OnlineScanner.cab DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_23-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0023-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_23-windows-i586.cab DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_23-windows-i586.cab DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab Handler: belarc - {6318E0AB-2E93-11D1-B8ED-00608CC9A71F} - c:\program files\belarc\advisor\system\BAVoilaX.dll Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll Notify: psfus - c:\windows\system32\psqlpwd.dll Notify: VESWinlogon - VESWinlogon.dll SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll mASetup: {EDDC0222-1E6B-11D3-A468-00605205B0B3} - rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %SystemRoot%\INF\1stqres.inf,AQR.Install.PerUser.NT ================= FIREFOX =================== FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\u29s4kqx.default\ FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2504091&SearchSource=3&q={searchTerms} FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\sony vaio vgn-sz680\local settings\application data\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npdeployJava1.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npPandoWebInst.dll FF - Ext: Default: {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0020-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Java Console: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0023-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0023-ABCDEFFEDCBA} FF - Ext: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension FF - Ext: Java Quick Starter: [removed] - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ff FF - Ext: DrupalForFirebug: [removed] - %profile%\extensions\[removed] FF - Ext: Firebug: [removed] - %profile%\extensions\[removed] FF - Ext: Clear Cache Button: {563e4790-7e70-11da-a72b-0800200c9a66} - %profile%\extensions\{563e4790-7e70-11da-a72b-0800200c9a66} ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2010-1-6 64288] R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2009-11-15 165584] R2 Apache2.2;Apache2.2;c:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe [2009-12-23 29416] R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2009-11-15 17744] R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2010-7-12 1402272] R3 5U870UVC;Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC7;c:\windows\system32\drivers\5U870UVCx86.sys [2007-10-16 70144] R3 IFXTPM;IFXTPM;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ifxtpm.sys [2007-10-16 41216] R3 Lavasoft Kernexplorer;Lavasoft helper driver;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\kernexplorer.sys [2010-8-14 15264] R3 SonyImgF;Sony Image Conversion Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SonyImgF.sys [2007-10-16 31104] R3 SPI;Sony Programmable I/O Control Device;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SonyPI.sys [2008-10-16 71961] R3 ti21sony;ti21sony;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ti21sony.sys [2007-10-16 812544] S3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] S3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-19 40384] S3 VVRUSB;VVRUSB Device;c:\windows\system32\drivers\VVRUSB.sys [2010-2-20 38479] =============== Created Last 30 ================ 2011-01-23 23:45:55 73728 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl 2011-01-23 17:00:03 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\ESET 2011-01-23 16:27:42 ——– d—–w- c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes 2011-01-23 16:27:34 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys 2011-01-23 16:27:33 ——– d—–w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes 2011-01-23 16:27:29 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys 2011-01-23 16:27:29 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes 2011-01-22 23:56:21 ——– d-sha-r- C:\cmdcons 2011-01-22 23:50:38 89088 —-a-w- c:\windows\MBR.exe 2011-01-22 23:50:38 256512 —-a-w- c:\windows\PEV.exe 2011-01-22 23:50:38 161792 —-a-w- c:\windows\SWREG.exe 2011-01-22 23:50:37 98816 —-a-w- c:\windows\sed.exe 2011-01-22 02:15:00 388096 —-a-r- c:\docume~1\sonyva~1\applic~1\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe ==================== Find3M ==================== 2011-01-23 23:45:32 472808 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll 2011-01-17 01:06:27 3766 –sha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys 2010-11-18 18:12:44 81920 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\isign32.dll 2010-11-09 14:52:35 249856 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\odbc32.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 43520 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll 2010-11-06 00:26:58 1469440 ——w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl 2010-11-03 12:25:54 385024 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec 2010-10-28 13:13:22 290048 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll 2010-10-26 13:25:00 1853312 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys 2004-05-16 07:18:36 1364995 —-a-w- c:\program files\Camstudio2-0.exe ============= FINISH: 19:46:18.25 ===============

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Post #10
Hi

Looks good

Just some housekeeping to do now:

Please do the following:

You can delete the DDS and GMER logs and programs from your desktop.


NEXT

Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix

  • Make sure your security programs are totally disabled.
  • Click START then RUN
  • Now copy/paste Combofix /uninstall into the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the ..X and the /U, it needs to be there.

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If there are any logs/tools remaining on your desktop > right click and delete them.


NEXT


Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

  • It is good security practice to change your passwords to all your online accounts on a fairly regular basis, this is especially true after an infection. Refer to this Microsoft article
    Strong passwords: How to create and use them     Then consider a password keeper, to keep all your passwords safe.

  • Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
    http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.

  • Make Internet Explorer more secure
    • Click Start > Run
    • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
    • Click on the Security tab
    • Click Reset all zones to default level
    • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
    • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
    • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

  • Download TFC to your desktop
    • Close any open windows.
    • Double click the TFC icon to run the program
    • TFC will close all open programs itself in order to run,
    • Click the Start button to begin the process.
    • Allow TFC to run uninterrupted.
    • The program should not take long to finish it's job
    • Once its finished it should automatically reboot your machine,
    • if it doesn't, manually reboot to ensure a complete clean
    It's normal after running TFC cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time.

  • WOT, Web of Trust, warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. Protect your computer against online threats by using WOT as your front-line layer of protection 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

  • Keep a backup of your important files - Now, more than ever, it's especially important to protect your digital files and memories. This article is full of good information on alternatives for home backup solutions.

  • ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. The standard registry backup options that come with Windows back up most of the registry but not all of it. ERUNT however creates a complete backup set, including the Security hive and user related sections. ERUNT is easy to use and since it creates a full backup, there are no options or choices other than to select the location of the backup files. The backup set includes a small executable that will launch the registry restore if needed.

  • In light of your recent issue, I'm sure you'd like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at this well written article:
    PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.


**Be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.


Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.

Please respond one last time so we can consider the thread resolved and close it, thank-you.
Post #11
I ran TFC and rebooted.
The symptoms are back again - not the flashing closing windows, but the frozen cursor has happened 3 times (had to reboot to free up the cursor…) Also when the left mouse is clicked the right mouse menu pops up and will not close, it remains on the screen even after the mouse starts to move again.
Below is a new hijackthis scan…


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 1:13:38 PM, on 1/25/2011
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\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\ApMsgFwd.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe
C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Sony Vaio VGN-SZ680\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=331…itCheckError=10
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] "RUNDLL32.EXE" C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISBMgr.exe] "C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Switcher.exe] "C:\Program Files\Sony\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\Switcher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SonyPowerCfg] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VAIO Update 3] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: 1st QuickRes.lnk = C:\Program Files\1stQRes\1stqres.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Device Detector 2.lnk.disabled
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} (OnlineScanner Control) - 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
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
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: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apache2.2 - Apache Software Foundation - C:\xampp\apache\bin\httpd.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: CarboniteService - Carbonite, Inc. (www.carbonite.com) - C:\Program Files\Carbonite\Carbonite Backup\carboniteservice.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: MySQL - MySQL AB - C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe

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End of file - 7813 bytes
Post #12
I spoke too soon… FireFox just closed as I was browsing the news. Cursor is back to it's old bad behavior of freezing and darting around the screen opening and closing menus. I am hoping you will see something else in my hijackthis scan… Thanks a bunch for all of your efforts!
Post #13
I'm not certain this is malware related as there is nothing obvious showing, but lets have a deeper look just to make certain

please run the following:

Download OTL to your Desktop
  • Double click on the icon to run it. Make sure all other windows are closed and to let it run uninterrupted.
  • Click on Minimal Output at the top
  • Download scan.txt and save it to your Desktop. You may need to right click on it and select "Save"
  • Double click inside the Custom Scan box at the bottom
  • A window will appear saying "Click Ok to load a custom scan from a file or Cancel to cancel"
  • Click the Ok button and navigate to the file scan.txt which we just saved to your desktop
  • Select scan.txt and click Open. Writing will now appear under the Custom Scan box
  • Click the Quick Scan button. Do not change any settings unless otherwise told to do so. The scan wont take long.
  • When the scan completes, it will open two notepad windows. OTL.Txt and Extras.Txt. These are saved in the same location as OTL.
  • Please copy (Edit->Select All, Edit->Copy) the contents of these files, one at a time and post them in your topic

NEXT


Please download Rootkit Unhooker and save it on your desktop.
  • Disable your security programs
  • Double click RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it
  • Click the Report tab, then click Scan
  • Check Drivers, Stealth Code, and Code Hooks
  • Uncheck the rest, then click OK
  • When prompted to Select Disks for Scan, make sure C:\ is checked and click OK
  • Wait till the scanner has finished then click File > Save Report
  • Save the report to your desktop. Click Close
  • Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in your next reply.
Note - You may get this warning it is ok, just ignore it:
  • "Rootkit Unhooker has detected a parasite inside itself!
    It is recommended to remove parasite, okay?"
Post #14
CatByte - I thank you so much for your help with my issue - I believe I have found the source of the problem…

http://www.classactionfaq.com/sonytouchpad/

and

http://forums.cnet.com/7723-21579_102-252612.html

both links detail the issue and it is one that many Sony laptop users are having:(

I will now go and but a USB mouse.

Thanks again for the your herculean effort on this one! Your response time is amazing and as soon as I get my life back on track I will make a donation.

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