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Before taking the following HiJackThis log I tried Ad-aware and Spybot S&D but the computer rebooted part way through each scan. HijackThis ran with no problem. Please help - thanks.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 17:06:16, on 02/01/2005
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\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mslaugh.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServSuit.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe
C:\temp\salm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAdAlt.exe
C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\rypemmdg.exe
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\program files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates1.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\crsss.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Downloads\SpyAdWare\HighjackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Downloads/bookmarks.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.evesham.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = https://signup.e2binternet.com/cdsignup/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 ibank.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.halifax-online.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.ukpersonal.hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.nwolb.com
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 banesnet.banesto.es
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 extranet.banesto.es
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Search Relevancy - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - C:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~2.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Automation] mslaugh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplScan] msc32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [salm] c:\temp\salm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vofkz] C:\WINDOWS\vofkz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] C:\Program Files\ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mfOBrKt] C:\WINDOWS\rypemmdg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH.exe] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NvCplScan] msc32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [NvCplScan] msc32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvCplScan] msc32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NvCplScan] msc32.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\program files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.evesham.com/
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/16ecf39562da2cd08715/netzip/RdxIE6.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F2A84794-EE6D-447B-8C21-3BA1DC77C5B4} (SDKInstall Class) - http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/contr…ate/sdkinst.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{034D5105-69C3-4942-9ACD-8CEE413D0589}: NameServer = 80.225.253.50 80.225.254.178
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{034D5105-69C3-4942-9ACD-8CEE413D0589}: NameServer = 80.225.253.50 80.225.254.178
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{034D5105-69C3-4942-9ACD-8CEE413D0589}: NameServer = 80.225.253.50 80.225.254.178
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
MrCharlie - straight away I must apologise for not getting back to you sooner, if only to thank you for taking the time to give me what I am sure is very sound advice. I very much appreciate the help you are trying to give me and I hope you can forgive my delay in replying.

This infection is giving me much grief. IE is behaving badly – runs slowly and keeps redirecting to other sites and also its settings sometimes change – but eventually I managed to download stinger. When I tried to run it, all seemed ok for a while but then the computer rebooted spontaneously. I think it was scanning “Documents and Settings\Keith Waters\Local Settings\Temporary Internet files” when it rebooted. I suspect the same was the case when I previously tried running AdAware and SpyBot. Also I note that when I right click on “Documents and Settings\Keith Waters\Local Settings\Temporary Internet files” from within Windows Explorer and then select “Properties” the computer reboots. When I double click the directory to list its contents, the computer doesn’t reboot.

One other problem with this infection is that I cannot run any dos programs and cannot even get a dos prompt. When I try, I get a message saying an attempt was made to access the pif file at an invalid address. Also, I am unable to shut the computer down via the normal Start menu. I have to shut down by pressing and holding the start button on the computer case.

I tried to also run the on line scanners you reference but so far without success due to IE problems. I will try again and post the outcome.

This is the latest HiJackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 22:45:35, on 06/01/2005
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\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe
C:\temp\salm.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServSuit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\crsss.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAdAlt.exe
C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\navprotect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\systemupdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\program files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates1.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Downloads\Anti-Parasite\HighjackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Downloads/bookmarks.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.evesham.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = https://signup.e2binternet.com/cdsignup/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 ibank.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.halifax-online.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.ukpersonal.hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.nwolb.com
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 banesnet.banesto.es
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 extranet.banesto.es
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Search Relevancy - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - C:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~2.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [salm] c:\temp\salm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vofkz] C:\WINDOWS\vofkz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH.exe] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Update Service 2004/2005] systemupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Update Service 2004/2005] systemupdate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\program files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.evesham.com/
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/16ecf39562da2cd08715/netzip/RdxIE6.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F2A84794-EE6D-447B-8C21-3BA1DC77C5B4} (SDKInstall Class) - http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/contr…ate/sdkinst.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Yes you have a mess there.
Lets try manually removing some of it.

Download and uzip TheKillBox into a folder. We'll use it later.

Press Control-Alt-Del to enter the Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab and end task on the following processes if listed:

WinServAd.exe
salm.exe
WinServSuit.exe
syshost.exe
WinCtlAd.exe
crsss.exe
aRMlpbBvH.exe
WinCtlAdAlt.exe
kalvlvx32.exe
WebRebates0.exe
aRMlpbBvH.exe
navprotect.exe
systemupdate.exe
WebRebates1.exe

Exit the Task Manager when finished



Close all programs down, leaving only HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Downloads/bookmarks.htm
O2 - BHO: Search Relevancy - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - C:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~2.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [salm] c:\temp\salm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Update Service 2004/2005] systemupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Update Service 2004/2005] systemupdate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Now open up The KillBox and copy and paste each one of these and hit delete:


C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
C:\temp\salm.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServSuit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\crsss.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAdAlt.exe
C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\navprotect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\systemupdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates1.exe

Clean out temporary and TIF files. Go to Start > Run and type in the box: cleanmgr. Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press *ok* to remove:

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin



Reboot and post back a fresh HijackThis log and we'll take another look. MrC
Many thanks. One snag is that Task Manager on my system has no tabs. There is no “Applications” tab, no “Processes” tab, nothing. All it shows is a list window of the running programs and three buttons at the bottom, “End Task”, “Switch To” and “New Task”. I’ve downloaded KillBox as instructed and will press on and then report back.
The KillBox has a built in task manager that you can use to end task on a file, it's at the lower right hand side - try using that to end task on a file before you delete it. MrC
Ok – this is what happened.

I ran HijackThis with no other program running. Did a scan and then placed a check next to all the items you listed, except “O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe”, which was not listed, and then clicked “Fix Checked”.

Then I ran KillBox and deleted those you listed. It said the following did not exist:

C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAdAlt.exe
C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe

Also, it said C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe could not be deleted. The “Properties” for this file said zero bytes.

I looked at KillBox’s list of System Processes and saw none of the processes you told me to end (but couldn’t) from Task Manager.

Then I deleted the contents of C:\temp. I didn’t delete any pifs (where are they?).

Then I ran cleanmgr as instructed and the system spontaneously rebooted part way through the scan. After it rebooted I got a “180Search Assistant Alert “message that said system had detected that 3rd party app. had removed 180Search Assistant. It gave option to reinstall or to uninstall and to cleanup any 180 Search Assistant files or settings. I selected the latter option.

One question I have is, should I have XP’s System Restore disabled while I’m attempting a cleanup? This is the new HJT log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 13:57:49, on 08/01/2005
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\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:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdKeep.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\program files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Downloads\Anti-Parasite\HighjackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.evesham.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = https://signup.e2binternet.com/cdsignup/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 ibank.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.halifax-online.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.ukpersonal.hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.nwolb.com
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 banesnet.banesto.es
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 extranet.banesto.es
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH.exe] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskAd Service] C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\program files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.evesham.com/
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/ClickYes…/bridge-c46.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/16ecf39562da2cd08715/netzip/RdxIE6.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F2A84794-EE6D-447B-8C21-3BA1DC77C5B4} (SDKInstall Class) - http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/contr…ate/sdkinst.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ZESOFT - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Starting to look better!!! Well Done!!

PIF files

One question I have is, should I have XP’s System Restore disabled while I’m attempting a cleanup?

Yes - here's how:
XP system restore


Press Control-Alt-Del to enter the Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab and end the following processes if listed:

DeskAdServ.exe
bargains.exe
DeskAdKeep.exe

Exit the Task Manager when finished

Close all programs down, leaving only HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

Question: Did you put these (01s) in your host file and do you recognize them?
If not have HJT fix them.

O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 ibank.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 online.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.halifax-online.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.ukpersonal.hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 www.nwolb.com
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 banesnet.banesto.es
O1 - Hosts: 65.75.165.10 extranet.banesto.es

O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aRMlpbBvH.exe] C:\windows\temp\aRMlpbBvH.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskAd Service] C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ServeAd] C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NAV Auto Protect] navprotect.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [start uploading] crsss.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [start uploading] crsss.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?

O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Rebates - file://C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\Sy1150\Tp1150\scri1150a.htm

O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/ClickYes…/bridge-c46.cab

O23 - Service: ZESOFT - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Delete these files/folders: (some may have already been deleted but check)

C:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\navprotect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\crsss.exe
C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
C:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe
C:\windows\temp <—the contents of this folder. NOT THE FOLDER!!

C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe
C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service <—folder too

C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd\WinServAd.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows ServeAd <—folder too

C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network <—folder too

C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates <—folder too

Clean out temporary and TIF files. Go to Start > Run and type in the box: cleanmgr. Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press *ok* to remove:

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin

Reboot and post a fresh HJT log and lets see how we did, MrC
As instructed, I turned off System Restore and then I ended DeskAdServ.exe, bargains.exe and DeskAdKeep.exe using KillBox.

Then I got HJT to fix all the items you listed. HJT said I needed to restart for settings to take effect (Yes/No) so I clicked “Yes”.

When computer had restarted I deleted the files and folders you listed. While doing this my AVG gave two virus alerts, on the files msc32.exe and mslaugh.exe, for which I clicked “Heal”.

Then I cleaned out C:\temp. I did not delete the TIF files because I still cannot find them.

Then I ran cleanmsg, but as before, it crashed part way through its scan and computer rebooted itself.

This is new HJT log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 15:48:25, on 08/01/2005
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\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe
C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Downloads\Anti-Parasite\HighjackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.evesham.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = https://signup.e2binternet.com/cdsignup/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskAd Service] C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\program files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.evesham.com/
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/16ecf39562da2cd08715/netzip/RdxIE6.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F2A84794-EE6D-447B-8C21-3BA1DC77C5B4} (SDKInstall Class) - http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/contr…ate/sdkinst.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Forgot to mention that I could not delete C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe from KillBox or Explorer. As before, the file Properties said zero bytes size.
Keith, Nick from PB forum ! Log is looking much better, IE should be responding better. Just checking, I went through this and worse a couple months ago on Win 98 system.
OK, these are all I see now:

With only HJT running fix these:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeskAd Service] C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe

Make sure this file and folder are GONE:

C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe

C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service

The KillBox has a 'Delete on reboot feature' try it on the file:

C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe

Just copy and paste it in, then check the box 'Delete on reboot'
See if that works.

Let me know, MrC
I confirmed that “C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service\DeskAdServ.exe” and “C:\Program Files\DeskAd Service” no longer exist.

Then I set “Delete on reboot” on “C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe” and confirm that it has in fact been deleted after reboot – it cannot be seen from Explorere or from KillBox’s Browser

At first, I thought that all attempts to fix “O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvlvx32.exe” with HJT were failing as it still appeared in scan log. It seems to have gone away permanently now, however (fingers crossed).

The state of the system as a whole is now as follows.

The computer can now be shut down from the start menu in the normal fashion, which is a big improvement: I had to press and hold the start button before.

I still cannot run my dos programs or the dos prompt from shortcut. I get a message saying, for example, “C:\Documents and Settings\Keith Waters\Desktop\DOS Prompt.pif – Attempt to access invalid address” and then nothing happens.

I connected to Internet and started Windows Messenger. I received 1879 messages purporting to be returned messages that had been sent from “AVG for Email” to “[removed]”. I don’t think any more are now being sent.

Then I had a popup entitled “Messaging Service” saying it was a message from SYSTEM to ALERT and that “Windows has detected 10 Spyware programs…” and that I should visit www.zaperrors.com. Other popup messages still periodically appear inviting me to contact girlfriends I don’t know.

Overall, IE explorer is behaving better. Before it kept redirecting to other sites and would steadily get itself into such a mess it became unusable.

I tried running cleanmgr and again it crashed the computer and caused it to reboot. This is the biggest problem I now have, as I’m sure I can still not complete a full scan with AdAware, Spybot or AVG. I’m sure its something in C:\Documents and Settings\Keith Waters\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files that is giving such problems because when I do right click-Properties on that directory, the computer crashes and reboots. Can we not just zap the contents of the folder entirely?

Here is latest HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 21:43:19, on 08/01/2005
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\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Downloads\Anti-Parasite\HighjackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.evesham.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = https://signup.e2binternet.com/cdsignup/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\program files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office 2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\program files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh304181.dll/201
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.evesham.com/
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/16ecf39562da2cd08715/netzip/RdxIE6.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F2A84794-EE6D-447B-8C21-3BA1DC77C5B4} (SDKInstall Class) - http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/contr…ate/sdkinst.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

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