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Post #1
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 12:57:28 PM, on 1/20/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAdAlt.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
D:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\security\HijackThis.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

O1 - Hosts file is located at: D:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O2 - BHO: Search Relevancy - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - D:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Explorer Class - {962F12AE-2773-4BEB-99EA-B5C3AB9A6606} - D:\WINDOWS\System32\DSMANA~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Pop Class - {A9AEE0DD-89E1-40EE-8749-A18650CC2175} - D:\WINDOWS\winsx.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - D:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] D:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msports] D:\WINDOWS\System32\msports.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wmvcore] D:\WINDOWS\System32\wmvcore.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://d:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://d:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://d:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://d:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://d:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - D:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - D:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php…bd6ce62d16e1a40
O16 - DPF: {1D0D9077-3798-49BB-9058-393499174D5D} - file://c:\counter.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {4F7681E5-6CAF-478D-9CB8-4CA593BEE7FB} - (no file)
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ZESOFT - Unknown - D:\WINDOWS\zeta.exe

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thanks in advance. :)
Post #2

Close all Browser and Program Windows and have HijackThis fix the following.
Do this by checking the box beside each and then clicking on Fix checked.

O2 - BHO: Explorer Class - {962F12AE-2773-4BEB-99EA-B5C3AB9A6606} - D:\WINDOWS\System32\DSMANA~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Pop Class - {A9AEE0DD-89E1-40EE-8749-A18650CC2175} - D:\WINDOWS\winsx.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Relevancy - {1D7E3B41-23CE-469B-BE1B-A64B877923E1} - D:\PROGRA~1\SEARCH~1\SEARCH~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: ADP UrlCatcher Class - {F4E04583-354E-4076-BE7D-ED6A80FD66DA} - D:\WINDOWS\System32\msbe.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows ControlAd] D:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd\WinCtlAd.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - D:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - D:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php…bd6ce62d16e1a40
O16 - DPF: {1D0D9077-3798-49BB-9058-393499174D5D} - file://c:\counter.cab
The following have randomly named file names, and as such are normally malware.
Follow their process tree. Right click on the file and go to Properties.
Then go to the Version tab to see what company name it's from:
If it's from some name you never heard of or if it's blank,
please check for removal and delete the file in bold also in the step below.

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msports] D:\WINDOWS\System32\msports.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wmvcore] D:\WINDOWS\System32\wmvcore.exe
Then Download System Security Suite. Extract it from the zip file into a folder.
http://www.igorshpak.net/software/3ssetup104.zip
Under "items to clear" click all. Then click "clear selected items"
This will cause your system to reboot,
Reboot in SAFE MODE. If you don't know how click here

Delete the following file(s) listed after you check them

D:\WINDOWS\System32\msports.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\wmvcore.exe

Delete the folder(s) listed

D:\Program Files\Windows ControlAd

Some of these files and folders might have the hidden atribute
How to show hidden files and folders in Windows Instructions here


Reboot and Rescan with HJT and post a new log here.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #3
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