Please be patient as you wait for your turn to be assisted.
Best Regards,
Doug
My problem began Thursday of last week.
A message appeared on my computer.
It was something about a program trying to make changes to my computer (if it should be allowed, or not)
I don't recall the exact name of what it was, just that it started with "c."
Now, I had meant to deny the changes, but I must've been distracted or something, and allowed the changes.
Soon after, I get several dozen messages appearing on my screen telling me about system 32, and system registry has failed. My computer then restarts.
It restarts, I log back in, and I see that all my programs, with the exception of MapleStory, and Internet Explorer are gone from my taskbar, as well as the start menu.
Thinking this was odd, I decided to do a system restore.
I commenced the system restore, and my screen turned black, with several dozen of these system 32/system registry failing or w/e messages appearing on the screen. My computer began to shut down, however it seems the system restore was going normally.
I logged back in again, and everything seems to be running normally, albeit a lot more slowly. Except for the fact that Mozilla FireFox no longer oppened.
I uninstalled and reinstalled Mozilla Firefox, and it currently works.
I've done a full scan with Microsoft Security Essentials in safe mode. It found 7 threats, all of which were eliminated.
I then did a full scan with MalwareBytes, again in safe mode. It found 21 threats, all of which were eliminated.
The day after, Windows Explorer crashed a few times (which has never happened before, and I've had this computer for 2-3 years), and Internet Explorer opened on its own twice (both times, with the Blank Page [about:blank:]).
Windows Explorer seemed to crash and restart itself without provocation. I'm listening to a song on Windows Media Player for example, letting the computer idle, and Windows Explorer will just crash and restart itself, during which point, I was not able to switch between applications.
Internet Explorer crashing and restarting itself is simply baffling me. I don't even use Internet Explorer, however it's (iexplorer.exe*32, as well as iexplorer.exe) always running in Task Manager. Even after I end those two processes, they restart themselves.
Occasionally, I'll get a message telling me that Internet Explorer is restarting itself, and then an IE tab will appear, and link me to a random site (such as Twitter, or CNN) despite the fact that I was never using IE to begin with.
*Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer have both stopped crashing only a few days ago. iexplorer.exe*32 and iexplorer.exe are still constantly open as processes.
Now, I am having problems in regards with Google.
Whenever I search something, and click on the first non-video link, I get redirected to a site like http://area9.ziphip.com , or YellowPages.
Also, when I search something in Google images (a Wallpaper for example), not all images load. Just the first 20 or so.
This problem occurs with all of my browsers (Chrome, FF, and IE), and only with Google.
Other problems I am having with the comp are:
I am unable to edit my HOSTS file
'sfc / scannow' doesn't work
I am unable to install any anti-virus/anti-malware/anti-spyware attachments on FF
The computer is taking longer than normal to shut down.
IE is still always open as a process (although it no longer opens itself)
Hewlett-Packard
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Intel Core i3 530 @2.93 GHz
8192 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeFore GT 220 GPU
1TB HDD
model is p6334f
Below is a HijackThis log.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 7:09:30 PM, on 20/11/2011
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Online Protection\rps.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
C:\Windows\V0650Mon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Servicepoint Agent\RogersServicepointAgent.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Servicepoint Agent\RogersServicepointAgentComHandler.exe
c:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\Media\Kernel\CLML\CLMLSvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Online Protection\AVG\Identity Protection\agent\Bin\AVGIDSMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Last.fm\LastFM.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\HiJackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://g.msn.com/HPCON/4
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://g.msn.com/HPCON/4
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://g.msn.com/HPCON/4
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SearchHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Messenger Companion Helper - {9FDDE16B-836F-4806-AB1F-1455CBEFF289} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~3\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Microsoft Live Search Toolbar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.0566.0\msneshellx.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Norton Safe Web Lite BHO - {F0DA78E9-6B60-42fb-BC26-EF2CFB8C8FF3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Safe Web Lite\Engine\1.2.0.6\coIEPlg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Microsoft Live Search Toolbar - {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.0566.0\msneshellx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Safe Web Lite - {30CEEEA2-3742-40e4-85DD-812BF1CBB83D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Safe Web Lite\Engine\1.2.0.6\coIEPlg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [V0650Mon.exe] C:\Windows\V0650Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RogersServicepointAgent.exe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Servicepoint Agent\RogersServicepointAgent.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WhatPulse] C:\Program Files (x86)\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON NX510 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\x64\3\E_IATIFIA.EXE /FU "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\E_SB6F1.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bandmon] C:\Program Files (x86)\Rokario\Bandwidth Monitor\bandmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~3\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Free YouTube to iPod Converter - C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\DVDVideoSoftIEHelpers\freeyoutubetoipodconverter.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Free YouTube to Mp3 Converter - C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\DVDVideoSoftIEHelpers\freeyoutubetomp3converter.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Se&nd to OneNote - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~3\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companionlang.dll,-600 - {0000036B-C524-4050-81A0-243669A86B9F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Se&nd to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Download Video - {3B54DEAB-C6D4-48a8-8C32-A70558643400} - C:\Program Files (x86)\FinalVideoDownloader\fvdRunner.html
O9 - Extra button: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Solit…wn.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/MessengerGam…1/GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: EPSON V5 Service4(01) (EPSON_EB_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\ProgramData\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40STB.EXE
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service4(01) (EPSON_PM_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\ProgramData\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S40RPB.EXE
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IAStorDataMgrSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Norton Safe Web Lite (NSL) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Norton Safe Web Lite\Engine\1.2.0.6\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Rogers Online Protection (Radialpoint Security Services) - Rogers - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Online Protection\RpsSecurityAwareR.exe
O23 - Service: RadialpointIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Online Protection\AVG\Identity Protection\agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Rogers SHS Service (RogersSelfHelpService) - Rogers Cable Communications - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers\SelfHealing\RogersSelfHelpService.exe
O23 - Service: Rogers Update Manager (RogersUpdateManager) - Rogers Cable Communications - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers\Update Manager\RogersUpdateManager.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Rogers Online Protection Firewall (RP_FWS) - Rogers - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Online Protection\Fws.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ServicepointService - Radialpoint Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Online Protection\Rogers Servicepoint Agent\ServicepointService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Rogers Backup Manager Service (VaultClientSRV) - Radialpoint SafeCare Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Backup Manager\VaultClientSRV.exe
O23 - Service: Rogers Backup Manager Upgrade Service (VaultClientUpgrade) - Radialpoint SafeCare Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Rogers Backup Manager\VaultClientUpgrade.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)
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