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Can anyone help?

My homepage is continually reset to http://www.search-control.com/130/ or http://drusearch.com/user16/. I've seen this problem on plenty of forums and tried almost every suggestion but still can't get rid of it.

I'm running XP with

Sygate Personal Firewall
AVG Anti-virus
Ad-aware 6
Spybot S&D
SpywareBlaster
CWShredder
FindnFix
RegSupreme
HijackThis
System Security Suite
PeperFix

all installed, up to date and 'working'..

I would appreciate ANY help on this. HijackThis log below:

ed


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 03:39:23, on 13/08/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI6841~1\MSSQL\binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSSearch\Bin\mssearch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edward\Desktop\hjt\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.search-control.com/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O1 - Hosts: 17.250.248.77 idisk0.mac.com idisk1.mac.com idisk2.mac.com idisk3.mac.com idisk4.mac.com idisk5.mac.com idisk6.mac.com idisk7.mac.com idisk8.mac.com idisk9.mac.com idisk10.mac.com idisk11.mac.com idisk12.mac.com idisk13.mac.com idisk14.mac.com idisk15.mac.com idisk16.mac.com idisk17.mac.com idisk18.mac.com idisk19.mac.com idisk20.mac.com idisk21.mac.com idisk22.mac.com idisk23.mac.com idisk24.mac.com idisk25.mac.com
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ntldr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntldr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nstat] C:\WINDOWS\netstat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
Post #2
Greetings and welcome to TomCoyote.com!

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS (even this one) AND PROGRAMS!!!!

Fix these items with Hijack This!:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.search-control.com/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.search-control.com/srh/130/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

O1 - Hosts: 17.250.248.77 idisk0.mac.com idisk1.mac.com idisk2.mac.com idisk3.mac.com idisk4.mac.com idisk5.mac.com idisk6.mac.com idisk7.mac.com idisk8.mac.com idisk9.mac.com idisk10.mac.com idisk11.mac.com idisk12.mac.com idisk13.mac.com idisk14.mac.com idisk15.mac.com idisk16.mac.com idisk17.mac.com idisk18.mac.com idisk19.mac.com idisk20.mac.com idisk21.mac.com idisk22.mac.com idisk23.mac.com idisk24.mac.com idisk25.mac.com

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ntldr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntldr.exe

Reboot in "safe" mode. Use the link in my signature to tell you how if necessary.

Find and delete:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE <— file

C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE <— file

C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntldr.exe <— file

Some malware files may be "hidden". Use the link in my signature to explain how to show "hidden" files if necessary.

EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT!!!

DO NOT GET THIS FILE:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe <— GOOD FILE, KEEP!!!

Confused with:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE <— BAD FILE, DELETE!!!

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!

Reboot in normal mode and post a new log file. :)
Post #3
Thanks very much for your help - it's looking better already.

SCVHOST.EXE and REGCPM32.EXE have both reappeared in my hijackthis log, but the homepage hasn't been reset…yet.

New log below:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 13:34:36, on 13/08/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI6841~1\MSSQL\binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSSearch\Bin\mssearch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Edward\Desktop\hjt\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nstat] C:\WINDOWS\netstat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
Post #4
All 3 of these entries in the log are the result of a virus, trojan, or worm:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE

Please try these free online virus scans of your system:

Trend-Micro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Panda:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

Etrust:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Choose fix or clean.

Let them remove any infections found. Reboot inbetween each scan.

When finished, reboot and post a new log file.

I would also like you to go here:

http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus

And submit this file:

C:\WINDOWS\netstat.exe

For an online virus scan, and post the results. :)
Post #5
Thanks again.

I ran all the online virus scans and had the netstat.exe scanned too:

Scanned file: netstat.exe

netstat.exe - infected by Trojan.Win32.Dialer.ct

I've removed this file with the Kaspersky software.

The homepage is working ok but the executables you mentioned are still in the log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 17:49:31, on 13/08/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI6841~1\MSSQL\binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSSearch\Bin\mssearch.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edward\Desktop\hjt\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KAVPersonal50] C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kav.exe /minimize
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
Post #6
Okie dokie…

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS (even this one) AND PROGRAMS!!!

Fix these with Hijack This!:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSStartOptimizer] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegCompres] C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCVHOST.EXE <— file

C:\WINDOWS\System32\REGCPM32.EXE <— file

These files WILL be "hidden". Use the link in my signature to tell you how to show "hidden" files.

See my previous post about NOT deleting an important system file.

Reboot in normal mode and post a new log file. :)
Post #7
I think you may have cracked it.

Rebooted into safe mode after running hijackthis and both files were missing.

New log seems ok?


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 19:36:45, on 13/08/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI6841~1\MSSQL\binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSSearch\Bin\mssearch.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edward\Desktop\hjt\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KAVPersonal50] C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kav.exe /minimize
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
Post #8
Way to go!!! :thumbup:

The log is clean now!!!!

Let me leave you with a few suggestions on ways to help prevent future infections.

GOD bless!!!

M68 :)

Items you may wish to consider to harden your defenses against future infections:

Read "How did I get infected in the first place?" here:

http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

Download IE-Spyad here:

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm

IE-Spyad puts over 4000 known malicious web sites into IE's "restricted zone" to help prevent you from getting infected.

Check your browser settings here:

http://browsercheck.qualys.com/index.php

A series of "tests" (and suggested fixes) to help tweak IE's settings to help prevent infections when surfing the web.

Follow safe Internet practices:

1. Keep your virus definitions up to date, and scan your system regularly.

2. Don't open email, or download attachments from unrecognized email addresses.

3. Be careful when downloading email attachments, EVEN FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW! Many virii, worms, and trojans infect a persons system then immeadiately spread themselves to the people in the infected persons addressbook via email attachments.

4. Be careful downloading files from the Internet. Scan all downloaded files with a reliable UP-TO-DATE antivirus program. Scan "zip" files BEFORE unzipping, and scan all unzipped files BEFORE USING THEM.

5. Keep your Windows and IE current with all the latest patches and updates.

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