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Post #1
Hi guys, seem to have an annoying file on my computer that I can’t find or get rid of.

I am currently using the below
Adaware SE
Spybot
Reg Mechanic
Etrust Anti virus.

Online
Trend Micro

I think I am fairly clean but still have that annoying ??chost.exe running.

I am in full normal boot mode from the MSConfig utility.

This is my log; any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:25:31 AM, on 11/26/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\??chost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\tools\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\Realmon.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1EAC4670-B239-0BE1-8607-115505FC7B3C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kjq.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: ViewerHelper Class - {78104A01-8E71-4F30-9A36-3793799615B4} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ptipbmf] rundll32.exe ptipbmf.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -off
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\realmon.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /QS
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Automation] mslaugh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - http://toolbar.isearch.com/general/drm.cab
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06} (ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) - http://www.streamaudio.com/download/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {3F0EECCE-E138-11D1-8712-0060083D83F5} (LPViewer Class) - http://www.mgisoft.com/ActiveX/LPControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {544EB377-350A-4295-9BEB-EAB8392E09C6} (MSN Money Charting) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/invinstl.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: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate.exe
O16 - DPF: {99802379-7362-40E2-9D28-8A3B9AF880B7} - http://hotsearchbar.com/toolbar2/winhot32.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://www.real-euros.com/EPlugin_US.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O18 - Protocol: rmh - {23C585BB-48FF-4865-8934-185F0A7EB84C} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/msword - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: application/octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-backup-octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-viewer - {CD4527E8-4FC7-48DB-9806-10537B501237} - (no file)
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-excel - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/x-microsoft-rpmsg-message - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
Post #2
Greetings and welcome to TomCoyote.org!

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Automation] mslaugh.exe

Is a Blaster Worm infection.

Please try these free online virus scans of your system:

Trend-Micro Housecall

Panda Activescan

Etrust Security Advisor

Choose "fix" or "clean".

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

Post a new log file in this thread when finished.
:)
Post #3
LOL, yes a clean system except for a blaster worm. I had that disabled on startup as I was never able to get rid of it. I ran selective until now so I could send the whole picture on Hijack.

Good scanning engines, looks like it nailed that worm. I also didn't see ??chost.exe, maybe they were somehow linked?

New Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 1:29:31 PM, on 11/26/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\tools\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1EAC4670-B239-0BE1-8607-115505FC7B3C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kjq.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: ViewerHelper Class - {78104A01-8E71-4F30-9A36-3793799615B4} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ptipbmf] rundll32.exe ptipbmf.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -off
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\realmon.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - http://toolbar.isearch.com/general/drm.cab
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06} (ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) - http://www.streamaudio.com/download/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {3F0EECCE-E138-11D1-8712-0060083D83F5} (LPViewer Class) - http://www.mgisoft.com/ActiveX/LPControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {544EB377-350A-4295-9BEB-EAB8392E09C6} (MSN Money Charting) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/invinstl.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: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate.exe
O16 - DPF: {99802379-7362-40E2-9D28-8A3B9AF880B7} - http://hotsearchbar.com/toolbar2/winhot32.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://www.real-euros.com/EPlugin_US.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O18 - Protocol: rmh - {23C585BB-48FF-4865-8934-185F0A7EB84C} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/msword - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: application/octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-backup-octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-viewer - {CD4527E8-4FC7-48DB-9806-10537B501237} - (no file)
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-excel - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/x-microsoft-rpmsg-message - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
Post #4
CLOSE ALL WINDOWS (even this one) AND PROGRAMS!!!!

Run Hijack This!
Click "Scan".
Then "check" the box to the left of these item(s):

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

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1EAC4670-B239-0BE1-8607-115505FC7B3C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\kjq.dll

O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - http://toolbar.isearch.com/general/drm.cab

O16 - DPF: {99802379-7362-40E2-9D28-8A3B9AF880B7} - http://hotsearchbar.com/toolbar2/winhot32.cab

O16 - DPF: {F57D17AE-CE37-4BC8-B232-EA57747BE5E7} - http://www.real-euros.com/EPlugin_US.cab

Then click "Fix checked".

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

c:\windows\system32\kjq.dll <— file
(should already be deleted - be sure!)

Some malware files may be "hidden".
Be sure to show hidden files when looking for these file(s) and/or folder(s).

Reboot in normal mode and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread. :)
Post #5
Hi Micah_6:8, thanks again for the help, how does it look now?

New Log file attached

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 2:22:18 PM, on 11/26/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Antivirus\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\tools\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.search.msn.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.msn.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?p…er=6&ar=msnhome
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?p…B_PVER}&ar=home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.msn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: ViewerHelper Class - {78104A01-8E71-4F30-9A36-3793799615B4} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ptipbmf] rundll32.exe ptipbmf.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -off
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\realmon.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegistryMechanic] C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40971 - {685ec120-f786-4498-a8f0-794d47916161} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-205 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\rma_resource.dll,-40970 - {aede78a6-42b6-4c3c-96eb-5ae6dbec4859} - (no file) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06} (ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) - http://www.streamaudio.com/download/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {3F0EECCE-E138-11D1-8712-0060083D83F5} (LPViewer Class) - http://www.mgisoft.com/ActiveX/LPControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {544EB377-350A-4295-9BEB-EAB8392E09C6} (MSN Money Charting) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/investor/v13/invinstl.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: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate.exe
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O18 - Protocol: rmh - {23C585BB-48FF-4865-8934-185F0A7EB84C} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/msword - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: application/octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-backup-octet-stream - {F969FE8E-1937-45AD-AF42-8A4D11CBDC2A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd-viewer - {CD4527E8-4FC7-48DB-9806-10537B501237} - (no file)
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-excel - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
O18 - Filter: application/x-microsoft-rpmsg-message - {DFF82902-0B96-3B98-6F62-D655E146A23A} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Rights Management Add-on\mime_filter.dll
Post #6
Log looks good. :thumbup:

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.
(Personally, I'm NOT recommending SP2 for XP at this time)

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