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ok i ran hijackthis as was suggested to me now i need some help i have no idea what to do with it all of my pop-up come from IE but i dont even use that i use firefox and i seem to have what looks like a fake icon in my toolbar by the clock the keeps telling me i have malware and other promps but i know it wasnt there before i have yet to click on it

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:06:53 PM, on 10/11/2006
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ishost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\isnotify.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ismini.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\VGlt\command.exe
C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\1128445691\ee\aim6.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.emachines.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.emachines.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Safety Bar - {052b12f7-86fa-4921-8482-26c42316b522} - C:\Program Files\Safety Bar\SafetyBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TcBR6F] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\TcBR6F.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MISAggregator] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MCAFEE~1\MisAgg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HTST] C:\DOCUME~1\Tim\LOCALS~1\Temp\TB_UPD~1.EXE /autoshow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [finnger.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\finnger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esutilsr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\esutilsr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dnx7z] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\dnx7z.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe irprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bash amen license remote] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\antidefaultbashamen\setupstyle.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ABBYY Community Agent] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint\CAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MIDI Sound Handler] HSMIDI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys01161697236] C:\WINDOWS\sys01161697236.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [win3207236161697] C:\WINDOWS\win3207236161697.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ms04697236161] C:\WINDOWS\ms04697236161.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\Launch\AOLLaunch.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Coupons - file://C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers\System\Temp\couponsandoffers_script0.htm
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/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://click.getmirar.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://click.mirarsearch.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://redirect.mirarsearch.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://awbeta.net-nucleus.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {31E68DE2-5548-4B23-88F0-C51E6A0F695E} (Microsoft PID Sniffer) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/odc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {8A0DCBDB-6E20-489C-9041-C1E8A0352E75} (Mirar_Dummy_ATS1 Class) - http://awbeta.net-nucleus.com/FIX/WinATS.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {E0CE16CB-741C-4B24-8D04-A817856E07F4} - http://cabs.roings.com/cabs/mmed.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: IntlRun - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mrobjs.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winopn32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winopn32.dll
O21 - SSODL: incestuously - {03413bf7-e34c-445b-bfc0-a2b127255871} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\urroxtl.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\VGlt\command.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: rundll.exe - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE
Timmy, :D

Welcome to Tom Coyote sorry about the delay in responding. You have a few issues going on that we need to fix, the first being getting rid of Spyware Quake



Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.

Please read these instructions carefully and print them out! Be sure to follow ALL instructions!

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Download SmitRem.exe. When downloading smitRem.exe save it to your desktop.

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Double-click on the smitRem.exe file.

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Click on the Start button and the program will start extracting the files into a folder on your desktop called smitRem. When it is finished, click on the OK button. If you look on your desktop you will now see a folder called smitRem.


Download roguescanfix.exe , and save it to your desktop.
Double click roguescanfix.exe to install it.
Open the roguescanfix folder, and doubleclick run.bat.
Your desktop and icons will disappear and then reappear again, this is normal.
Wait till te message "Completed script execution" appear, then click OK.
Click "Exit" to close BFU.
Click "OK" to start the SpywareQuake/Spyfalcon uninstaller, after that click "uninstall".


Next, please reboot your computer into Safe Mode by doing the following:

Restart your computer

After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.

Close all open Windows.

Open the smitRem folder on your desktop

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Double-click on the RunThis.bat file, as shown by the arrow in the image above, to start the tool.


When the tool starts you will see a series of screens with information on them. Read each screen, and when you are finished reading it, simply press any key on your keyboard. After reading the various screens that appear, the program will start the removal process.

If there is an uninstaller present for an infection that smitRem removes it will start this uninstaller.

Simply click on the Uninstall button and allow the uninstaller to finish. When it is completed, it will close automatically and smitRem will prompt you to continue. Now you should press any key to continue.

When no more uninstallers can be found, the tool will continue. Your desktop will disappear and you will start seeing text scroll across the screen. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about. When smitRem has finished running it will automatically start the Disk Cleanup program

This program will remove all Temp, Temporary Internet Files, and empty your Recycle Bin in order to remove any leftover files installed by this infection. This process can take up to a few hours depending on your computer, so please be patient. When it is complete, it will close automatically and you will be back at your desktop.


When the tool is finished, it will will create a log named smitfiles.txt in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or the partition where your operating system is installed. Examining that log should show that the infection was cleaned.


Reboot your computer back to normal mode.

Download this file from the link to your desktop.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelDomains.inf

Right-click on the deldomains.inf file and select 'Install'

Once it is finished your Zones should be reset.

Note, if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE/Spyads, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE/Spyads, run the batch file and reinstall the protection

Perform an onlinescan with Panda: Panda Online

Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC button
A new window will open…click the Check Now button
Enter your Country
Enter your State/Province
Enter your e-mail address and click send
Select either Home User or Company

Click the big Scan Now button


If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan (Note: It may take a few minutes)

When download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan


Your computer should now be free of the SpyQuakeinfection.

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log and the log named smitfiles.txt into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:30:17 PM, on 10/24/2006
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\LEXPPS.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\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\1128445691\ee\aim6.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.emachines.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.emachines.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0E3CFE59-EAC0-3182-B757-06735DFC09CF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cuksuvd.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TcBR6F] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\TcBR6F.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MISAggregator] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MCAFEE~1\MisAgg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HTST] C:\DOCUME~1\Tim\LOCALS~1\Temp\TB_UPD~1.EXE /autoshow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [finnger.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\finnger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esutilsr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\esutilsr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dnx7z] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\dnx7z.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe irprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bash amen license remote] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\antidefaultbashamen\setupstyle.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ABBYY Community Agent] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint\CAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MIDI Sound Handler] HSMIDI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys01161697236] C:\WINDOWS\sys01161697236.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [win3207236161697] C:\WINDOWS\win3207236161697.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ms04697236161] C:\WINDOWS\ms04697236161.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [byfdrzm.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\byfdrzm.dll,mzugej
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\Launch\AOLLaunch.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM; Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint; Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo;! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Coupons - file://C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers\System\Temp\couponsandoffers_script0.htm
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/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS; - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {31E68DE2-5548-4B23-88F0-C51E6A0F695E} (Microsoft PID Sniffer) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/odc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {E0CE16CB-741C-4B24-8D04-A817856E07F4} - http://cabs.roings.com/cabs/mmed.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: IntlRun - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mrobjs.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winopn32 - winopn32.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: rundll.exe - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE

and here is the other



smitRem © log file
version 3.2

by noahdfear


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
"IE"="6.0000"
The current date is: Tue 10/24/2006
The current time is: 18:57:32.62

Running from
C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Desktop\smitRem

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Pre-run SharedTask Export

(GetSTS.exe) SharedTaskScheduler exporter by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
Copyright© 2006 BleepingComputer.com

Registry Pseudo-Format Mode (Not a valid reg file):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll"


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Appinitdll check …….. Thank you Grinler!

dumphive.exe ©2000-2004 Markus Stephany
REGEDIT4

[Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""
"DeviceNotSelectedTimeout"="15"
"GDIProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710
"Spooler"="yes"
"swapdisk"=""
"TransmissionRetryTimeout"="90"
"USERProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

XP Firewall allowed access

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YPager.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YPager.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! FT Server"
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\n?tdde.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\n?tdde.exe:*:Disabled:n?tdde"
"C:\\WINDOWS\\spolsvr2.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\spolsvr2.exe:*:Disabled:spolsvr2"
"C:\\Program Files\\Digital Asphyxia\\Y!TunnelPro V1.3 Build 272\\YTunnelPro.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Digital Asphyxia\\Y!TunnelPro V1.3 Build 272\\YTunnelPro.exe:*:Enabled:Y!TunnelPro V1.3 Build 272"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aim.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aim.exe:*:Enabled:AOLSoftware"
"C:\\Program Files\\aim\\aim.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\aim\\aim.exe:*:Enabled:AOL Instant Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe:*:Enabled:Firefox"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe:*:Enabled:AOL Loader"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aolsoftware.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aolsoftware.exe:*:Enabled:AOL Services"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aim6.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\aim6.exe:*:Enabled:AIM"
"C:\\Program Files\\BitPim\\bitpim.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\BitPim\\bitpim.exe:*:Enabled:BitPim 0.8.08"
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe:*:Enabled:LimeWire"
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe:*:Enabled:Internet Explorer"
"C:\\StubInstaller.exe"="C:\\StubInstaller.exe:*:Enabled:LimeWire swarmed installer"
"c:\\windows\\system32\\rk.exe"="c:\\windows\\system32\\rk.exe:*:Enabled:rk.exe"
"C:\\Documents and Settings\\Tim\\Local Settings\\Temp\\~os52.tmp\\ossproxy.exe"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\Tim\\Local Settings\\Temp\\~os52.tmp\\ossproxy.exe:*:Enabled:ossproxy.exe"
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rlvknlg.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rlvknlg.exe:*:Enabled:rlvknlg.exe"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


checking for ShudderLTD key

ShudderLTD key not present!

checking for PSGuard.com key


PSGuard.com key not present!


checking for WinHound.com key


WinHound.com key not present!


checking for drsmartload2 key


drsmartload2 key not present!

spyaxe uninstaller NOT present
Winhound uninstaller NOT present
SpywareStrike uninstaller NOT present
AlfaCleaner uninstaller NOT present
SpyFalcon uninstaller NOT present
SpywareQuake uninstaller NOT present
SpywareSheriff uninstaller NOT present
Trust Cleaner uninstaller NOT present
SpyHeal uninstaller NOT present
VirusBurst uninstaller NOT present
BraveSentry uninstaller NOT present
AntiVermins uninstaller NOT present

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Existing Pre-run Files


~~~ Program Files ~~~

Safety Bar


~~~ Shortcuts ~~~

Online Security Guide.url
Security Troubleshooting.url


~~~ Favorites ~~~

Antivirus Test Online.url
shopping


~~~ system32 folder ~~~

amcompat.tlb
nscompat.tlb
logfiles


~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~

ot.ico


~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~


~~~ Miscellaneous Files/folders ~~~




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03
Copyright© 2002-2003 [removed]
Killing PID 816 'explorer.exe'
Killing PID 816 'explorer.exe'

Starting registry repairs

Registry repairs complete

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SharedTask Export after registry fix

(GetSTS.exe) SharedTaskScheduler exporter by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
Copyright© 2006 BleepingComputer.com

Registry Pseudo-Format Mode (Not a valid reg file):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll"


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Deleting files

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Remaining Post-run Files


~~~ Program Files ~~~



~~~ Shortcuts ~~~



~~~ Favorites ~~~



~~~ system32 folder ~~~



~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~



~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~


~~~ Miscellaneous Files/folders ~~~



~~~ Wininet.dll ~~~

CLEAN! :)
Timmy, :D

You have a pretty good array of infections on this system, its going to take a little more work to remove it all.



Please download ComboFix by sUBs from either of these two locations

BleepingComputerComboFix
TechSupportForumComboFix
  • Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
  • When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply along with a new HJT log please.
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall.
Tim - 06-10-24 22:43:18.68 Service Pack 2
ComboFix 06.10.19 - Running from: "C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Desktop"

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Look2Me's Log ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

REGISTRY ENTRIES REMOVED:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{920EBF2C-ED14-47F1-A7BC-F60E41411207}]
@=""
"IDEx"="ADDR"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{920EBF2C-ED14-47F1-A7BC-F60E41411207}\Implemented Categories]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{920EBF2C-ED14-47F1-A7BC-F60E41411207}\Implemented Categories\{00021492-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{920EBF2C-ED14-47F1-A7BC-F60E41411207}\InprocServer32]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mrobjs.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Granting sedebugprivilege to Administrators … successful


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


C:\WINDOWS\876057.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\adrot-uninst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\adrotate.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cemetrix.dll
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Yazzle1162OinUninstaller.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\components
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{24BA00FB-07C9-1033-1120-020326200001}


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2006-09-24 to 2006-10-24 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2006-10-22 15:21 4,992 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgtdi.sys
2006-10-22 15:21 4,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7rsw.sys
2006-10-22 15:21 27,904 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7rsxp.sys
2006-10-22 15:21 23,424 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avgmfrs.sys
2006-10-22 15:20 778,656 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\avg7core.sys
2006-10-18 19:16 94,208 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\byfdrzm.dll
2006-10-18 19:16 72,704 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\cuksuvd.dll


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2006-10-24 22:45 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files
2006-10-24 21:46 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
2006-10-24 21:29 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\hijackthis
2006-10-24 20:20 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75
2006-10-24 20:18 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
2006-10-24 20:13 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\BigFix
2006-10-24 18:46 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Roguescanfix
2006-10-22 15:22 ——– d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Application Data\AVG7
2006-10-22 15:20 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\Grisoft
2006-10-22 15:19 ——– d—s—- C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Application Data\Microsoft
2006-10-22 13:23 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\BearShare
2006-10-22 12:43 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2006-10-21 15:42 616 –a—— C:\PPCleanDeleteAtReboot.bat
2006-10-02 15:56 629264 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\VetEFile.sys
2006-10-02 15:56 108592 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\VetEBoot.sys
2006-09-28 17:00 ——– d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Application Data\LimeWire
2006-09-05 17:46 ——– d——– C:\Program Files\LimeWire
2006-09-05 15:47 7827 –a—— C:\dsfsa.exe
2006-08-31 21:18 326 –a—— C:\wea.exe
2006-08-29 15:57 8464 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\sporder.dll
2006-08-29 15:57 303104 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\rlls.dll
2006-08-29 15:57 1150976 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\rlvknlg.exe
2006-08-29 15:48 303104 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\WinNB57.dll
2006-08-29 15:48 215308 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\Setup90.exe
2006-08-21 11:36 78848 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsz29.dll
2006-07-27 09:24 679424 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcomm.dll


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*Note* empty entries are not shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"Aim6"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Launch\\AOLLaunch.exe\" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp"
"Yahoo! Pager"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe\" -quiet"
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"="C:\\Program Files\\Spybot - Search & Destroy\\TeaTimer.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"YOP"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Yahoo!\\YOP\\yop.exe /autostart"
"ViewMgr"="C:\\Program Files\\Viewpoint\\Viewpoint Manager\\ViewMgr.exe"
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
"TcBR6F"="C:\\docume~1\\tim\\locals~1\\temp\\TcBR6F.exe"
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_06\\bin\\jusched.exe"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"NeroCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"MISAggregator"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee\\MCAFEE~1\\MisAgg.exe"
"Lexmark X74-X75"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Lexmark X74-X75\\lxbbbmgr.exe\""
"IPInSightMonitor 01"="\"C:\\Program Files\\SBC Yahoo!\\Connection Manager\\IP InSight\\IPMon32.exe\""
"IgfxTray"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\igfxtray.exe"
"HTST"="C:\\DOCUME~1\\Tim\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\TB_UPD~1.EXE /autoshow"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"HostManager"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1128445691\\ee\\AOLSoftware.exe"
"finnger.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\finnger.exe"
"esutilsr"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\esutilsr.exe"
"dnx7z"="C:\\docume~1\\tim\\locals~1\\temp\\dnx7z.exe"
"CAVRID"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Antivirus\\CAVRID.exe\""
"CaAvTray"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Antivirus\\CAVTray.exe\""
"BluetoothAuthenticationAgent"="rundll32.exe irprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent"
"bash amen license remote"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\antidefaultbashamen\\setupstyle.exe"
"ABBYY Community Agent"="C:\\Program Files\\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint\\CAgent.exe"
"IPHSend"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\IPHSend\\IPHSend.exe"
"MIDI Sound Handler"="HSMIDI.EXE"
"sys01161697236"="C:\\WINDOWS\\sys01161697236.exe"
"win3207236161697"="C:\\WINDOWS\\win3207236161697.exe"
"ms04697236161"="C:\\WINDOWS\\ms04697236161.exe"
"byfdrzm.dll"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\rundll32.exe C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\byfdrzm.dll,mzugej"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
"DeskHtmlVersion"=dword:00000110
"DeskHtmlMinorVersion"=dword:00000005
"Settings"=dword:00000001
"GeneralFlags"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="My Current Home Page"
"Flags"=dword:00000002
"Position"=hex:2c,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,03,00,00,de,02,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"CurrentState"=hex:04,00,00,40
"OriginalStateInfo"=hex:18,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,03,00,00,e2,02,\
00,00,04,00,00,40
"RestoredStateInfo"=hex:18,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,03,00,00,e2,02,\
00,00,01,00,00,00

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"AIM"="C:\\Program Files\\aim\\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl"
"HXIUL.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Alset\\HelpExpress\\Tim\\HXIUL.EXE"
"HELPEXP.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Alset\\HelpExpress\\Tim\\Client\\HelpExp.exe"
"emsw.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\emsw.exe"
"AVG7_Run"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgw.exe /RUNONCE"

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"MIDI Sound Handler"="HSMIDI.EXE"

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"AIM"="C:\\Program Files\\aim\\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl"
"HXIUL.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Alset\\HelpExpress\\Tim\\HXIUL.EXE"
"HELPEXP.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Alset\\HelpExpress\\Tim\\Client\\HelpExp.exe"
"emsw.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\emsw.exe"
"AVG7_Run"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgw.exe /RUNONCE"

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce]
"MIDI Sound Handler"="HSMIDI.EXE"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\sharedtaskscheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]
"{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000
"NoColorChoice"=dword:00000000
"NoSizeChoice"=dword:00000000
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000
"NoVisualStyleChoice"=dword:00000000
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091
"NoActiveDesktop"=dword:00000000
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
"ClassicShell"=dword:00000000
"NoThemesTab"=dword:00000000
"ForceActiveDesktopOn"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\Run]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"dontdisplaylastusername"=dword:00000000
"legalnoticecaption"=""
"legalnoticetext"=""
"shutdownwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001
"undockwithoutlogon"=dword:00000001
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\run]

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shellserviceobjectdelayload]
"PostBootReminder"="{7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9}"
"CDBurn"="{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}"
"WebCheck"="{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}"
"SysTray"="{35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^LoadGolfCourses]
"path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\LoadGolfCourses"
"backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\LoadGolfCoursesCommon Startup"
"location"="Common Startup"
"command"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\LoadGolfCourses"
"item"="LoadGolfCourses"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="spolsvr2"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\spolsvr2.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LoadGolfCourses]
"key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"item"="LoadGolfCourses"
"hkey"="HKLM"
"command"="C:\\Program Files\\Mini-Golf\\LoadGolfCourses.exe"
"inimapping"="0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winopn32

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
"SecurityProviders"="msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll"


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
C:\WINDOWS\tasks\AA275EC49184D610.job
C:\WINDOWS\tasks\McAfee Privacy Service Anti-Spyware Scan.job
C:\WINDOWS\tasks\McAfee.com Update Check (YOUR-WG5N33DUTV-Tim).job

Completion time: 06-10-24 22:51:24.37
C:\ComboFix.txt … 06-10-24 22:51



Scan saved at 10:56:58 PM, on 10/24/2006
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\LEXPPS.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\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint\CAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\1128445691\ee\aim6.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.emachines.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.emachines.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0E3CFE59-EAC0-3182-B757-06735DFC09CF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cuksuvd.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn5\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TcBR6F] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\TcBR6F.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MISAggregator] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MCAFEE~1\MisAgg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X74-X75] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HTST] C:\DOCUME~1\Tim\LOCALS~1\Temp\TB_UPD~1.EXE /autoshow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1128445691\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [finnger.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\finnger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esutilsr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\esutilsr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dnx7z] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\dnx7z.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe irprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bash amen license remote] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\antidefaultbashamen\setupstyle.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ABBYY Community Agent] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint\CAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MIDI Sound Handler] HSMIDI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys01161697236] C:\WINDOWS\sys01161697236.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [win3207236161697] C:\WINDOWS\win3207236161697.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ms04697236161] C:\WINDOWS\ms04697236161.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [byfdrzm.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\byfdrzm.dll,mzugej
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\Launch\AOLLaunch.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Coupons - file://C:\Program Files\couponsandoffers\System\Temp\couponsandoffers_script0.htm
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/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\aim\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {31E68DE2-5548-4B23-88F0-C51E6A0F695E} (Microsoft PID Sniffer) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/odc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {E0CE16CB-741C-4B24-8D04-A817856E07F4} - http://cabs.roings.com/cabs/mmed.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winopn32 - winopn32.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: rundll.exe - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE




how bad is dr
Timmy, :D

Lets do this…You may want to print this out as we will be offline for part of the fix.


We need to disable the Tea Timer in Spybot Search and Destroy as to not interfere with the fix.
  • Open Spybot and go to Mode> Advanced Mode> Tools> Resident and take the checkmark out of Tea Timer



We need to make sure all hidden files are showing :
  • Click Start.
  • Open My Computer.
  • Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
  • Select the View tab.
  • Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
  • Uncheck the Hide file extensions for known types option.
  • Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
  • Click Yes to confirm.
  • Click OK.


Go to your Add-Remove Programs in the Control Panel and uninstall C:\Program Files\Viewpoint it's not malware itself but installs without your knowledge or consent.



Download and install the 30 day trial of AVG Anti Spyware to your desktop.
  • Once you have downloaded AVG Anti-Spyware, locate the icon on the desktop and double-click it to launch the set up program.
  • Once the setup is complete you will need run AVG and update the definition files.
  • On the main screen select the icon Update then select the Update now link.
  • Next select the Start Update button, the update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
  • Once the update has completed select the Scanner icon at the top of the screen, then select the Settings tab.
  • Once in the Settings screen click on Recommended actions and then select Quarantine <– Dont forget this
  • Under Reports
  • Select Automatically generate report after every scan
  • Un-Select Only if threats were found
  • Close AVG Anti-Spyware <– Do not run the scan yet.



Open HJT Scan Only, close your browser and all open windows, check these entries and click on Fix Checked

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0E3CFE59-EAC0-3182-B757-06735DFC09CF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cuksuvd.dll

O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TcBR6F] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\TcBR6F.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [finnger.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\finnger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [esutilsr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\esutilsr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dnx7z] C:\docume~1\tim\locals~1\temp\dnx7z.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys01161697236] C:\WINDOWS\sys01161697236.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [win3207236161697] C:\WINDOWS\win3207236161697.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ms04697236161] C:\WINDOWS\ms04697236161.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [byfdrzm.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\byfdrzm.dll,mzugej

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML

O16 - DPF: {E0CE16CB-741C-4B24-8D04-A817856E07F4} - http://cabs.roings.com/cabs/mmed.cab

O20 - Winlogon Notify: winopn32 - winopn32.dll (file missing)

O23 - Service: rundll.exe - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe (file missing)





Boot your computer into Safemode
  • Go to Start> Shut Off your Computer> Restart
  • As the computer starts to boot-up, Tap the F8 KEY somewhat rapidly.
  • This will bring up a menu.
  • Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to scroll up to SAFEMODE
  • Then press the Enter on your Keyboard
IMPORTANT: Do not open any other windows or programs while AVG is scanning, it may interfere with the scanning process:
  • Launch AVG-Anti-Spyware by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
  • Select the Scanner icon at the top and then the Scan tab then click on Complete System Scan.
  • AVG will now begin the scanning process, be patient this may take a little time.
  • Once the scan is complete do the following:
  • If you have any infections you will prompted, then select Apply all actions
  • Next select the Reports icon at the top.
  • Select the Save report as button in the lower left hand of the screen and save it to a text file on your system
  • make sure to remember where you saved that file, this is important
  • Close AVG


Still in Safemode, look for and delete these files and folders.

C:\Program Files\Viewpoint

C:\WINDOWS\ms04697236161.exe
C:\WINDOWS\rundll.exe <– Be careful with this one, this file in C:\windows\system32 is legit.
C:\WINDOWS\sys01161697236.exe
C:\WINDOWS\win3207236161697.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\byfdrzm.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cuksuvd.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\esutilsr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\finnger.exe


Reboot normally and run this system cleaner.


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
  • This program is for XP and Windows 2000 only
  • Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
  • Under Main choose: Select All
  • Click the Empty Selected button.

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