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Hey All,
New poster here. I find myself now in charge of fixing up a computer that has had no protection at all for well over a year. All that time it was on an "always-on" internet connection with a static IP address. I have installed avast and MS Antispy and after several scans and reboots and scans in Safe Mode I have removed or cleaned over 600 infected files, over 1000 reg keys and removed 65 Spyware threats. I have installed 37 Windows updates and Service Pack 2. All scans now come up clean. I no longer get any pop-ups, at least so far today, but the machine still runs much slower than I feel it should. As such I am posting my HJT log and looking for some advice. Thanks in advance.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:58:39 AM, on 05/17/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Plaxo\2.1.0.80\InstallStub.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Downloads\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.oemji.com/side_search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.oemji.com/side_search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.oemji.com/side_search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.oemji.com/side_search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}_ - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTWinModem1] ltmsg.exe 9
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [_Hazafibb] C:\WINDOWS\System32\mvufqzeg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [r2sbk6s7] C:\WINDOWS\System32\r2sbk6s7.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [picsvr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr\picsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [motoin] C:\WINDOWS\mm15201518.Stub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sysnet] C:\Documents and Settings\Pete Tuls\snuninst.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tF4T35W] pstter0503.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [qkzzgdf] c:\windows\system32\wqdxibm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\seeve.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\Plaxo\2.1.0.80\InstallStub.exe -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cov3RRaEO] progyyio.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [rtiwde] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rtiwde.exe
O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker\IEExtension.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker\IEExtension.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .png: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin4.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tiff: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin5.dll
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} (Fun Web Products Installer Start) - http://imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebpr…etup1.0.0.5.cab
O16 - DPF: {3F0EECCE-E138-11D1-8712-0060083D83F5} (LPViewer Class) - http://www.mgisoft.com/ActiveX/LPControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {47CD99DF-8BCF-4B9B-94EF-02E51B2F79DA} - http://www.alwaysupdatednews.com/install/aun_0036.exe
O16 - DPF: {539DA0E0-74A7-11D9-9669-0800200C9A66} - http://www.ouchvideo.com/mmviewer_ic13.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1116289568045
O16 - DPF: {7149E79C-DC19-4C5E-A53C-A54DDF75EEE9} (IObjSafety.DemoCtl) - http://cabs.media-motor.net/cabs/joysaver.cab
O16 - DPF: {7278B7B4-2DC7-4662-84C2-63D60FA079CE} (JFNXML Class) - http://cbot.jfnetwork.com/activex/xebula.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…/ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {AFDBB6D0-6B96-419C-8BC6-FF0B99368C0B} - http://www.memorymeter.com/MemoryMeter.cab
O16 - DPF: {FC67BB52-AAB6-4282-9D51-2DAFFE73AFD0} - http://download.spyspotter.com/spyspotter/…rCabInstall.cab
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: hfiieaq - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hfiieaq.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ptssvc - KODAK - C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Picture Transfer Software\PTSsvc.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
Welcome to the forum.

HowToShowHiddenFiles - <—enable this

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND BROWSERS Scan with Hijack This and put checks next to all the following, then click "Fix Checked"

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}_ - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{20EC3D2D-33C1-4C9D-BC37-C2D500688DA2} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [_Hazafibb] C:\WINDOWS\System32\mvufqzeg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [r2sbk6s7] C:\WINDOWS\System32\r2sbk6s7.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Nsv] C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [picsvr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr\picsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [motoin] C:\WINDOWS\mm15201518.Stub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tF4T35W] pstter0503.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [qkzzgdf] c:\windows\system32\wqdxibm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\seeve.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cov3RRaEO] progyyio.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [rtiwde] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rtiwde.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sysnet] C:\Documents and Settings\Pete Tuls\snuninst.exe
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} (Fun Web Products Installer Start) - http://imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebpr…etup1.0.0.5.cab
O16 - DPF: {AFDBB6D0-6B96-419C-8BC6-FF0B99368C0B} - http://www.memorymeter.com/MemoryMeter.cab
O16 - DPF: {FC67BB52-AAB6-4282-9D51-2DAFFE73AFD0} - http://download.spyspotter.com/spyspotter/…rCabInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {7149E79C-DC19-4C5E-A53C-A54DDF75EEE9} (IObjSafety.DemoCtl) - http://cabs.media-motor.net/cabs/joysaver.cab
O16 - DPF: {47CD99DF-8BCF-4B9B-94EF-02E51B2F79DA} - http://www.alwaysupdatednews.com/install/aun_0036.exe
O23 - Service: hfiieaq - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hfiieaq.exe

Click on Fix Checked when finished and exit HijackThis.

Delete these files and/or folders:


C:\WINDOWS\System32\mvufqzeg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\r2sbk6s7.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc\nsvsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nsvsvc<—Folder too
C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr\picsvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\picsvr<—folder too
C:\WINDOWS\mm15201518.Stub.exe
c:\windows\system32\wqdxibm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\seeve.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rtiwde.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Pete Tuls\snuninst.exe
pstter0503.exe <—-these two you will have to search for
progyyio.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 a fresh HJT log and lets see how we did, MrC

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