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Post #1
Good morning,
recently before going away for a 2 week business trip I let a teenager use my Computer. When I returned it was full of naste stuff (apache.exe, worm fatso and files that I did not recognize. For the past 3 days I have been cleaning it up and hope that it is now all clear. At leat that is what Spy subtract says. I do not trust it completly since I did have before false negative reports and hope somebody knowledgable can look at my log and advise.
Many thanks
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:40:07 AM, on 7/18/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\GILAT\INTERN~1\AS_Agent.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cshtdwn.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\StarBand\MISSIO~1\evrep.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopOE.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Ositis\WinProxy\WinProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\AANew\Games\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:9877
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ShopSafe Browser Helper Object - {333F6B96-3992-4D58-A499-145A10FE48C3} - C:\WINNT\system32\BhoSSafe.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Desktop Search Capture - {7c1ce531-09e9-4fc5-9803-1c2956615786} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3c1807pd] C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe RunServices \Device\3cpipe-3c1807pd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HsuGuiControl] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NettGain2000 Verifier] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\NettGain2000 Verifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskBarClient] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINNT\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NettGain2000] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: Pristine RTR Client - http://chat.pristine.com/rtr/PristineRTR.CAB
O16 - DPF: Sametime JNI Loader ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…STJNILoader.cab
O16 - DPF: Sametime Meeting Toolkit ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…0/STMeeting.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0FB028C2-2704-40F6-A983-2A2405027A19} (DropSlot Control) - https://lockbox.sungard.com/ws/dropslot.cab
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwe…up1.0.0.8-2.cab
O16 - DPF: {4D690BF2-361C-46AB-948F-8EE44D5AD631} (TSIntraSocket Control) - http://www.tradestationworld.com/chatclien…ugIn/TSChat.Cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/28d06f440629ff…ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7CEEAB76-D59E-11D3-8394-00C04F7BDF10} (Application Class) - https://www.tradestation.com/tscom/ClientPlugIn/tsTemp.cab
O16 - DPF: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate2.exe
O16 - DPF: {B91AEDBE-93DF-4017-8BB3-F1C300C0EC51} - http://www.omnitrader.com/omnitrader/systems/setup.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B4FBDD47-C018-4555-B795-16503D9B267D}: NameServer = 90.0.0.1
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Quality Measurement Service (Gilat QMS) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat host software update service (GilatHSU) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Network Agent Service (GilatNetAgent) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat IBQoS Agent (ibqossvc) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: MGABGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: RPAService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
O23 - Service: WgwService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
O23 - Service: WinProxy - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Ositis\WinProxy\WPService.exe
O23 - Service: ZipToA - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Post #3
Thank you Micah,

Trend Micro indicated that I was all clean, etrust security for some reason did not load, but Panda found a few nasty files and finally cleaned them after a fee was paid. This took most of the day. Here is now the new log.
Again thank you very much!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:19:17 PM, on 7/18/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\GILAT\INTERN~1\AS_Agent.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cshtdwn.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\StarBand\MISSIO~1\evrep.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopOE.exe
C:\Program Files\Ositis\WinProxy\WinProxy.exe
C:\AANew\Games\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:9877
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ShopSafe Browser Helper Object - {333F6B96-3992-4D58-A499-145A10FE48C3} - C:\WINNT\system32\BhoSSafe.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Desktop Search Capture - {7c1ce531-09e9-4fc5-9803-1c2956615786} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3c1807pd] C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe RunServices \Device\3cpipe-3c1807pd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HsuGuiControl] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NettGain2000 Verifier] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\NettGain2000 Verifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskBarClient] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINNT\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NettGain2000] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: Pristine RTR Client - http://chat.pristine.com/rtr/PristineRTR.CAB
O16 - DPF: Sametime JNI Loader ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…STJNILoader.cab
O16 - DPF: Sametime Meeting Toolkit ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…0/STMeeting.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0FB028C2-2704-40F6-A983-2A2405027A19} (DropSlot Control) - https://lockbox.sungard.com/ws/dropslot.cab
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {4D690BF2-361C-46AB-948F-8EE44D5AD631} (TSIntraSocket Control) - http://www.tradestationworld.com/chatclien…ugIn/TSChat.Cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/28d06f440629ff…ip/RdxIE601.cab
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: {7CEEAB76-D59E-11D3-8394-00C04F7BDF10} (Application Class) - https://www.tradestation.com/tscom/ClientPlugIn/tsTemp.cab
O16 - DPF: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate2.exe
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B91AEDBE-93DF-4017-8BB3-F1C300C0EC51} - http://www.omnitrader.com/omnitrader/systems/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {D6376DD2-C2BD-49B2-A1B1-138F869633F3} (ASPRO Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScanpro/as5/ASPROinst.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B4FBDD47-C018-4555-B795-16503D9B267D}: NameServer = 90.0.0.1
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Quality Measurement Service (Gilat QMS) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat host software update service (GilatHSU) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Network Agent Service (GilatNetAgent) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat IBQoS Agent (ibqossvc) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: MGABGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: RPAService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
O23 - Service: WgwService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
O23 - Service: WinProxy - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Ositis\WinProxy\WPService.exe
O23 - Service: ZipToA - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Post #4
I'm glad the scans found some things. We recommend them because they find and kill things that Hijack This! doesn't see sometimes.

I know they take time, but I think it's worth it just to be sure we get your system as clean as we can.

Panda found a few nasty files and finally cleaned them after a fee was paid.

This is news to me!!! The last time I ran their scan, it was totally "free", detection AND removal.

Now for the "bad news"…. :(

The worm I mentioned is still there. <_<

So we have just a little more work to do.

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

Run Hijack This!
Click "Do a systen scan only".
Then "check" the box to the left of these item(s):

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINNT\system32\syshost.exe
(This is the aforementioned worm)

O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/28d06f440629ff…ip/RdxIE601.cab

Then click "Fix checked".

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

c:\winnt\system32\syshost.exe <— file

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
Thanks for staying with me.
After rebooting in the safe mode I did not find syshost.exe in the C:\winnt\system32\ direcory. I conirmed that my settings were show hidden files. I also run a search for file to make sure it was not in another directory and did not find it. Looking at the log it seems to be gone. Am I out of the woods??

Regards Lutra

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:33:47 PM, on 7/18/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\GILAT\INTERN~1\AS_Agent.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
C:\Program Files\StarBand\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cshtdwn.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\StarBand\MISSIO~1\evrep.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopOE.exe
C:\AANew\Games\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:9877
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ShopSafe Browser Helper Object - {333F6B96-3992-4D58-A499-145A10FE48C3} - C:\WINNT\system32\BhoSSafe.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Desktop Search Capture - {7c1ce531-09e9-4fc5-9803-1c2956615786} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3c1807pd] C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\3cmlink.exe RunServices \Device\3cpipe-3c1807pd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HsuGuiControl] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\HsuGui\HsuGuiControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NettGain2000 Verifier] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\NettGain2000 Verifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskBarClient] C:\Program Files\StarBand\\Mission Control\TaskBarClient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINNT\system32\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NettGain2000] C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\WgwMngr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: Pristine RTR Client - http://chat.pristine.com/rtr/PristineRTR.CAB
O16 - DPF: Sametime JNI Loader ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…STJNILoader.cab
O16 - DPF: Sametime Meeting Toolkit ST30SP1 - http://chat.pristine.com/RTR/Packages/Same…0/STMeeting.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0FB028C2-2704-40F6-A983-2A2405027A19} (DropSlot Control) - https://lockbox.sungard.com/ws/dropslot.cab
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {4D690BF2-361C-46AB-948F-8EE44D5AD631} (TSIntraSocket Control) - http://www.tradestationworld.com/chatclien…ugIn/TSChat.Cab
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: {7CEEAB76-D59E-11D3-8394-00C04F7BDF10} (Application Class) - https://www.tradestation.com/tscom/ClientPlugIn/tsTemp.cab
O16 - DPF: {963BE66B-121D-4E6C-BF9F-1A774D9A2E41} (MSN Money Charting) - http://moneycentral.msn.com/cabs/pmupdate2.exe
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B91AEDBE-93DF-4017-8BB3-F1C300C0EC51} - http://www.omnitrader.com/omnitrader/systems/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {D6376DD2-C2BD-49B2-A1B1-138F869633F3} (ASPRO Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScanpro/as5/ASPROinst.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B4FBDD47-C018-4555-B795-16503D9B267D}: NameServer = 90.0.0.1
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Quality Measurement Service (Gilat QMS) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\QMS\QMS.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat host software update service (GilatHSU) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\GSU\GSU.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat Network Agent Service (GilatNetAgent) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\NetAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Gilat IBQoS Agent (ibqossvc) - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Gilat\IBQoS\ibqossvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: MGABGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\mgabg.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: RPAService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\GILAT\Internet Page Accelerator\RPAService.exe
O23 - Service: WgwService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Flash Networks\NettGain2000\Bst\Srvany.exe
O23 - Service: WinProxy - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Ositis\WinProxy\WPService.exe
O23 - Service: ZipToA - Iomega Corporation - C:\WINNT\system32\ZipToA.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
Post #6
No more worm!!! :D

Probably should create a clean restore point now.

Go to:

Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore

And create a restore point.

I am pleased the forums at TomCoyote.org have been of assistance.

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?"

Download/install IE-Spyad

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 at Qualsys.com

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.

Post #9

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

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

Download/install IE-Spyad

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 at Qualsys.com

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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