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Post #1
I am experiencing what seems to be a very slow internet connection considering I use a cable connection. Also, my hard drive never quite seems to be done doing…whatever it is that it needs to do…light always blinking here or there. I was beginning to think I was paranoid about having spyware at all, however, after scanning with mcafee, AVG, spybot, and adaware, i finally downloaded escan, which found 2 instances of spyware, which were promptly removed. Unfortunately, my connection actually appears to have been made slower now, perhaps by a damaged registry? Here is my hijackthis log. If you can offer any other help as well, it would be much appreciated. Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:54:03 PM, on 10/16/2006 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\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYICOS.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AvpM.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Owner.YOUR-1BC968E400\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [readericon] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MailScan Dispatcher] "C:\Program Files\eScan\LAUNCH.EXE" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Updater] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYICOS.EXE /App O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll O23 - Service: eScan Server-Updater (eScan-trayicos) - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: eScan Monitor Service (KAVMonitorService) - Kaspersky Labs. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe O23 - Service: MSSQL$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sPINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: MWAgent - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: Pinnacle Systems Media Service (PinnacleSys.MediaServer) - Pinnacle Systems - c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS O23 - Service: SQLAgent$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlagent.EXE" -i PINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe
Post #2
Hi imnotdavidxnsx! I need to take some time to look over your Hijack This log to come up with a fix. Please remember that I am an undergraduate which means I need to have my posts to you checked by a teacher or moderator to make sure I'm giving you the proper instructions. This process won't take long and I thank you for your patience. I'll be back with you soon.
Post #3

Hi imnotdavidxnsx! I need to take some time to look over your Hijack This log to come up with a fix. Please remember that I am an undergraduate which means I need to have my posts to you checked by a teacher or moderator to make sure I'm giving you the proper instructions. This process won't take long and I thank you for your patience. I'll be back with you soon.




Thank you very much. This same problem has already sat for days in other forums without a response…so I'm in appreciation of really any acknowledgement at this point, haha.
Post #4
Hi imnotdavidxnsx. You are running Hijack This from your desktop. Could you please make a new folder for it on your desktop (name the folder HJT if you wish) and move HijackThis.exe into that folder and then run the program from there. If it's more convenient you could also place a shortcut to it on your desktop once you have moved it. The idea is to have it in it's own folder.

After you do that please run the program again and post a new log. Since I am working with you here at TomCoyote could you please let the other forums know that you are receiving help elsewhere? Do that by either deleting your posts in those forums or contacting the forum's moderators/administrators.
:)
Post #5
there we are: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:34:10 PM, on 10/17/2006 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\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\MAILDISP.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\ESCAN\SPOOLER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\MAILSCAN.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\kavss.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AvpM.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE C:\Documents and Settings\Owner.YOUR-1BC968E400\Desktop\hjt\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [readericon] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MailScan Dispatcher] "C:\Program Files\eScan\LAUNCH.EXE" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Updater] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYICOS.EXE /App O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\4\zlclient.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll O23 - Service: eScan Server-Updater (eScan-trayicos) - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: eScan Monitor Service (KAVMonitorService) - Kaspersky Labs. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe O23 - Service: MSSQL$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sPINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: MWAgent - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: Pinnacle Systems Media Service (PinnacleSys.MediaServer) - Pinnacle Systems - c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS O23 - Service: SQLAgent$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlagent.EXE" -i PINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe And I meant forums on completely separate web sites…not forums on this site. Thanks again for your help with this.
Post #6
Hi imnotdavidxnsx. I'm sorry that took so long. I would like to see a couple of different logs from you. First I would like you to rename HijackThis.exe to scanner.exe. There is some malware that can hide from a Hijack This scan and renaming is important.

Second please do the following:

Step 1.
==========
- Please download F-Secure's trial Blacklight from here
- Print out the help page for guidance. It will be found here
- Click the "I Accept" button at the the license agreement
- Click the "Download" button to start the download
- Save it to your Desktop

Step 2.
==========
- Double-click the blbeta.exe file on your Desktop
- Select the "I Accept the agreement" at the license agreement, then click "Next"
- Make sure all open programs and windows are closed (including this IE window) before clicking the "Scan" button
- Click "Scan
- When the animated graphics, in the bottom right-hand corner, disappears, click "Next"
- A text log file will appear on your Desktop when the scan is complete. It will start with fsbl-xxxxxx.txt (ie: fsbl-20051017165931.log)
- Paste the contents of that log back here.

Next I would like to see a different type of log from Hijack This (using scanner.exe of course):
  • Run Hijackthis, now renamed to scanner.exe
  • Click on Open the Misc Tools section.
  • Next click on Open uninstall manager.
  • Press the Save list button. It will open a Notepad file.
  • Save the file to your desktop, with the default name of uninstall_list
  • Copy & Paste the entire contents of that file in your in your next post.
Please post back with the new Hijack This log (as scanner.exe), the Blacklight log, and the uninstall list.

Could you also tell me how long it's been since you've defragmented your hard drive?

In addition when I told you about posting back to the forums you had posted to before I meant any other forums outside of TomCoyote as you referenced. It would be nice for you to let them know you are receiving help here to free up their people as this is a very busy operation. It's only asked out of consideration to the other forums.
:)
Post #7 last edited
10/18/06 21:03:43 [Info]: BlackLight Engine 1.0.47 initialized 10/18/06 21:03:43 [Info]: OS: 5.1 build 2600 (Service Pack 2) 10/18/06 21:03:43 [Note]: 7019 4 10/18/06 21:03:43 [Note]: 7005 0 10/18/06 21:04:12 [Note]: 7006 0 10/18/06 21:04:12 [Note]: 7011 508 10/18/06 21:04:12 [Note]: 7026 0 10/18/06 21:04:12 [Note]: 7026 0 10/18/06 21:04:19 [Note]: FSRAW library version 1.7.1020 10/18/06 21:09:07 [Note]: 7007 0 HIJACKTHIS (scanner) log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:12:09 PM, on 10/18/2006 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\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYICOS.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe C:\program files\CyberLink\DVD Solution\PowerBar.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\MAILDISP.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\MAILSCAN.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\ESCAN\SPOOLER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AvpM.exe C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\kavss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WISPTIS.EXE C:\Documents and Settings\Owner.YOUR-1BC968E400\Desktop\hjt\scanner.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [readericon] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MailScan Dispatcher] "C:\Program Files\eScan\LAUNCH.EXE" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Updater] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYICOS.EXE /App O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eScan Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\AVPMWrap.EXE O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PowerBar] "c:\program files\CyberLink\DVD Solution\PowerBar.exe" /AtBootTime O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\WTablet\TabUserW.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mwtsp.dll O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll O23 - Service: eScan Server-Updater (eScan-trayicos) - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\TRAYSSER.EXE O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: eScan Monitor Service (KAVMonitorService) - Kaspersky Labs. - C:\PROGRA~1\eScan\avpm.exe O23 - Service: MSSQL$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sPINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: MWAgent - MicroWorld Technologies Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\MicroWorld\Agent\MWASER.EXE O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: Pinnacle Systems Media Service (PinnacleSys.MediaServer) - Pinnacle Systems - c:\program files\pinnacle\shared files\programs\mediaserver\pmshost.exe O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS O23 - Service: SQLAgent$PINNACLESYS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlagent.EXE" -i PINNACLESYS (file missing) O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tablet.exe Uninstall list: Ad-Aware SE Personal Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX Adobe Reader 7.0 Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem AOL Instant Messenger a-squared Free 2.0 Battlefield 2142 Demo Diablo II Digital Media Reader DiscAPI (Studio 10) DivX DVD Solution eScan Internet Security for Windows HijackThis 1.99.1 Hotfix for Windows Media Player 10 (KB903157) Hotfix for Windows Media Player 10 (KB910393) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB888795) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB891593) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB895961) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB896256) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB899337) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB899510) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB902841) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB910728) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB912024) iolo technologies' System Mechanic Professional 6 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 2 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Hotfix (KB887998) Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (PINNACLESYS) Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0 (Beta2) Microsoft Works Mozilla Firefox (1.5) Napster Burn Engine NVIDIA Drivers Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder Pinnacle MediaServer Power2Go 4.0 PowerDVD RAPID (Studio 10) Realtek AC'97 Audio Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB917283) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB922770) Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734) Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428) Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400) Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905915) Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927) Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919) Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917159) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953) Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439) Security Update for Windows XP (KB918899) Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920214) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683) Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685) Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398) Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883) Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616) Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191) Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414) Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191) Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496) Security Update for Windows XP (KB925486) SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin Sonic Encoders Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 Studio 10 Tablet Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB913800) Update for Windows XP (KB898461) Update for Windows XP (KB900485) Update for Windows XP (KB908531) Update for Windows XP (KB910437) Update for Windows XP (KB911280) Update for Windows XP (KB916595) Update for Windows XP (KB920872) Update for Windows XP (KB922582) Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Windows Backup Utility Windows Driver Package - Advanced Micro Devices (AmdK8) Processor (05/27/2006 1.3.2.0) Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803) Windows Media Format 11 runtime Windows Media Format 11 runtime Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 11 Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 KB912067 Yahoo! Messenger I've had the computer for barely over a month, but have not defragmented yet. An alaysis shows my hard drive to be less than 10% fragmented. I tried doing a boot time defragment with system mechanic about a week ago but it didn't work. I figured I had to do a disk check first and fix errors, but I tried a full surface scan at night and woke up in the morning to find I still had 14 hours to go, so I cancelled it.
Post #8
OK, please run Hijack This again and have it do a system scan only. Put a check (tick) next to the following:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

Close all other browsers/windows and click Fix Checked. Close Hijack This.

Next, Download ATF cleaner from here.

Locate ATF Cleaner.exe and open it.

Under Main select the following:

Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox:
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

You might want to print these instructions as you will not have access to the internet for part of this fix.

Please download AVG Anti-Spyware. It is a free trial of the software. Save the install file to your desktop.
  • Install AVG by double clicking the installer.
  • Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch AVG is checked.
  • On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
  • Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
  • Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
  • Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
    Note: If the Update now option is grayed out, follow the steps below.
  • Click on Update on the toolbar.
  • Under Manual update, click on the Start Update button.
  • Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
[*]Right-click the AVG Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update AVG.
AVG manual updates.
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG is closed before installing the update.

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Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
  • If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
  • Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
  • Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
  • Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
  • Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
  • Login on your usual account.
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Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start AVG and run a full scan.
  • Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
  • Click on the Settings tab.
    • Under How to act?
      • Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
    • Under How to scan?
      • All checkboxes should be ticked.
    • Under Possibly unwanted software:
      • All checkboxes should be ticked.
    • Under Reports:
      • Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
    • Under What to scan?
      • Select Scan every file.
  • Click on the Scan tab.
  • Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
  • Let the program scan the machine.
  • When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below.
    IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
    • Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine (1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
    • At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
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  • When done, click the Save Scan Report button.(4)
    • Click the Save Report as button.
    • Save the report to your Desktop.
  • Right-click the AVG Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot in Normal Mode.

Please download WinPFind2.
  • Extract the files to a folder(eg: C:\WinPFind2).
  • Double click WinPFind2.exe to start the program.
  • Click the Select All button in the File Options box of the Configuration tab(this is the tab the program opens up to by default).
  • Click the Run all Scans button.
  • When its finished scanning you will see Scans Complete! at the bottom left of the program.
  • Click the Simple Report button at the bottom right of the window.
  • Notepad will open with the results of the scan and the log will be saved to the folder that you extracted the program to(C:\WinPFind2\WinPFind2.txt)
  • Post the log in your next reply please.
Please post the AVG Log, the WinPFind2 log, and a fresh Hijack This log in your next reply.
Post #9
Thank you so much for all this information. FORTUNATELY I no longer have this problem to deal with, as my hard drive internally flew apart at 6am this morning, while I was sleeping. Gateway is sending me a new hard drive, which should arrive in 3-5 business days. In the mean time, I will be smashing any and all malware containing hard drive sectors with a hammer in my front yard.
Post #10
Thanks for letting me know. I knew there was something very wrong when it took 14+ hours to do a surface scan. Best of luck to you and if you need more assistance in the future we'll be here.
Post #11
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