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Hi,

I've got a problem with pop ups.
I'm getting pop ups inviting me to do a spyware scan which looks like an windows dialog box. It called "Spyware Removal Wizard".

Can someone help me?

I used the ATF cleaner but i'm allready getting the pop ups.

here is my logfile


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:18:20, on 16.10.2006
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:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AVENGINE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE
C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DLink\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\SRVLOAD.EXE
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\WebProxy.exe
C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Devil\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://google.icq.com/search/search_frame.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {181A53FE-7416-59DD-7186-09C3DE24BB91} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apmxsqi.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9313DE00-E881-D1B6-1E80-EDC1FCA041BF} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: XBTBPos00 - {E552EEFC-DE97-45D4-BA1A-F534A1B4A579} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SCANINICIO] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\Inicio.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] "C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe" -minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svlqvae.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svlqvae.dll,jybqfxe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite] C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -trayboot
O4 - Startup: .protected
O4 - Startup: ICQ 5.lnk = C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O4 - Global Startup: .protected
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Alles mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft &Excel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Senden an &Bluetooth - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Konsole - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: o4mdl - http://image.one4.de/o4/cab/o4mdl.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1139919102795
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1148719339390
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMesse…pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB885DDD-0CB6-4450-87C2-A6C484238502}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: pushow26.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avldr - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avldr.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: jkkhhgh - jkkhhgh.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winpsa32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winpsa32.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Antispam Engine (pmshellsrv) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Panda Software International - c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Panda TPSrv (TPSrv) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Transbase - Transaction Software, D 81737 Munich - C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Windows Log - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvcd.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VNC Server Version 4 (WinVNC4) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe" -service (file missing)



What should i do?

PS: I'm sorry for my bad english, but i'm from germany :D
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):

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {181A53FE-7416-59DD-7186-09C3DE24BB91} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apmxsqi.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9313DE00-E881-D1B6-1E80-EDC1FCA041BF} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: XBTBPos00 - {E552EEFC-DE97-45D4-BA1A-F534A1B4A579} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svlqvae.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svlqvae.dll,jybqfxe

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: pushow26.dll

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

O20 - Winlogon Notify: winpsa32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winpsa32.dll

O23 - Service: Windows Log - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvcd.exe (file missing)

Then click "Fix checked" and close Hijack This!.

Now, please go to:

Start –> Run

In the box type in services.msc then hit < Enter > (or click OK)

In the Name column look for:

Windows Log

< Double-click > it.

In the dialogue box that pops up, check in the Path to executable box.

It should say: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvcd.exe

That's how to be sure you have the right one.

Now, click Stop to stop that rogue process.

In the Startup type box, change it to Disabled.

Click Apply then OK

Close the services.msc window.

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Delete all of the following noted (in red) file(s)/FOLDER(s) you can find:

c:\windows\system32\svlqvae.dll <— file

c:\windows\system32\winpsa32.dll <— file

c:\windows\system32\pushow26.dll <— 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 HijackThis! log file into this thread.

There will be more things to take care of.
:)
I have done all the things you sayed. But the pop ups are allready there.
Hijackthis can not delate the value "O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present"
After reboot my pc hijackthis allready show me this value. but the info to this value shows that "registry value is delated".
Here is my new logfile.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:27:44, on 17.10.2006
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:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AVENGINE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DLink\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\SRVLOAD.EXE
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\WebProxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Devil\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://google.icq.com/search/search_frame.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {548332D7-8D85-3250-9ECC-0889F6FB6B5A} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\yzgvwjd.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SCANINICIO] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\Inicio.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] "C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe" -minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [clgtanh.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\clgtanh.dll,aadihnb
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite] C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -trayboot
O4 - Startup: .protected
O4 - Startup: ICQ 5.lnk = C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O4 - Global Startup: .protected
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Alles mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft &Excel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Senden an &Bluetooth - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Konsole - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: o4mdl - http://image.one4.de/o4/cab/o4mdl.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1139919102795
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1148719339390
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMesse…pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB885DDD-0CB6-4450-87C2-A6C484238502}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avldr - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avldr.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winpsa32 - winpsa32.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Antispam Engine (pmshellsrv) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Panda Software International - c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Panda TPSrv (TPSrv) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Transbase - Transaction Software, D 81737 Munich - C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VNC Server Version 4 (WinVNC4) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe" -service (file missing)
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):

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {548332D7-8D85-3250-9ECC-0889F6FB6B5A} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\yzgvwjd.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [clgtanh.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\clgtanh.dll,aadihnb

O20 - Winlogon Notify: winpsa32 - winpsa32.dll (file missing)

Then click "Fix checked" and close Hijack This!.

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Delete all of the following noted (in red) file(s)/FOLDER(s) you can find:

c:\windows\system32\clgtanh.dll <— 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 HijackThis! log file into this thread. :)
for the moment it seems to go. there are no more pop ups (for the moment :) ).

Here is my new logfile

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 05:10:49, on 18.10.2006
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:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AVENGINE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE
C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DLink\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\SRVLOAD.EXE
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\WebProxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Devil\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://google.icq.com/search/search_frame.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SCANINICIO] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\Inicio.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] "C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe" -minimize
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite] C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -trayboot
O4 - Startup: .protected
O4 - Startup: ICQ 5.lnk = C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O4 - Global Startup: .protected
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Alles mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft &Excel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Senden an &Bluetooth - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Konsole - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: o4mdl - http://image.one4.de/o4/cab/o4mdl.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1139919102795
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1148719339390
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMesse…pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB885DDD-0CB6-4450-87C2-A6C484238502}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avldr - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avldr.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Antispam Engine (pmshellsrv) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Panda Software International - c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Panda TPSrv (TPSrv) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Transbase - Transaction Software, D 81737 Munich - C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VNC Server Version 4 (WinVNC4) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe" -service (file missing)
Just a little more to do. :thumbup:

Look in these two folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

(I can't translate them into German :oops: )

There will be a "hidden" file named ".protected".

Be sure to show hidden files when looking for these files.

Delete it from both folders, reboot, and post a new log.
:)
I found these files and delete them. :thumbup:
Here is the new logfile

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:11:08, on 18.10.2006
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:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AVENGINE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DLink\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\SRVLOAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Devil\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://google.icq.com/search/search_frame.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.de
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gmx.net/de
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SCANINICIO] "C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\Inicio.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] "C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe" -minimize
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite] C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -trayboot
O4 - Startup: ICQ 5.lnk = C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Alles mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Mit FlashGet laden - C:\Programme\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft &Excel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Senden an &Bluetooth - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Konsole - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Morpheus Toolbar - {119DBEDA-9c41-4F97-94B4-B6BCD01133CF} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Programme\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: o4mdl - http://image.one4.de/o4/cab/o4mdl.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/…b?1139919102795
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1148719339390
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMesse…pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB885DDD-0CB6-4450-87C2-A6C484238502}: NameServer = 192.168.178.1
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avldr - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avldr.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\DLink\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\PavFnSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\pavsrv51.exe
O23 - Service: Panda Antispam Engine (pmshellsrv) - Unknown owner - ——C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Panda Software International - c:\programme\panda software\panda platinum 2006 internet security\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\psimsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Panda TPSrv (TPSrv) - Panda Software - C:\Programme\Panda Software\Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security\TPSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Transbase - Transaction Software, D 81737 Munich - C:\BMWgroup\ETKLokal\transbase\tbmux32.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VNC Server Version 4 (WinVNC4) - Unknown owner - ——"C:\Programme\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exe" -service (file missing)
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