Hi everyone, few days ago I went patching a game, patch downloaded from a peer-to-peer, and this resulted in an infection. It knocked out my avast. It acts on antivirus programs, not permitting installation (AdAware, Spyware Doctor,Kaspersky and others; installation saying that I don't have the permission to enter a folder) or not permitting the update of the software (Avg and others, saying that the package couldn't be saved). Above all I cannot start Windows in the safe mode. I've done some online scanning (TotalScan) but it didn't solve the problem. My OS s WinXp SP2. Here's the HijackTis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11.17.46, on 04/06/2007 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\system32\oodag.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe C:\Programmi\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Programmi\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Cacheman\Cacheman.exe C:\Programmi\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe C:\Programmi\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Luca\Desktop\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Cacheman] C:\PROGRA~1\Cacheman\Cacheman.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Programmi\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Active Desktop Calendar] C:\Programmi\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti destinazione link in Adobe PDF - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti destinazione link in file PDF esistente - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti i link selezionati in Adobe PDF - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti i link selezionati in file PDF esistente - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti in Adobe PDF - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti nel file PDF esistente - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti selezione in Adobe PDF - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Converti selezione in file PDF esistente - res://C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&sporta in Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Ricerche - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Barra di ricerca di Encarta - {B205A35E-1FC4-4CE3-818B-899DBBB3388C} - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Search Bar\ENCSBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing) O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Programmi\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe O23 - Service: O&O Defrag - O&O Software GmbH - C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodag.exe O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Programmi\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe …and the startup log: StartupList report, 04/06/2007, 11.38.48 StartupList version: 1.52.2 Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Luca\Desktop\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.EXE Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) * Using default options * Showing rarely important sections ================================================== 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\system32\oodag.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe C:\Programmi\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Programmi\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Cacheman\Cacheman.exe C:\Programmi\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe C:\Programmi\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Luca\Desktop\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe ————————————————– Listing of startup folders: Shell folders Startup: [C:\Documents and Settings\Luca\Menu Avvio\Programmi\Esecuzione automatica] Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe ————————————————– Checking Windows NT UserInit: [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, ————————————————– Autorun entries from Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run AtiPTA = atiptaxx.exe Acrobat Assistant 7.0 = "C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe" (Default) = ————————————————– Autorun entries from Registry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Cacheman = C:\PROGRA~1\Cacheman\Cacheman.exe Skype = "C:\Programmi\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized Active Desktop Calendar = C:\Programmi\Active Desktop Calendar\ADC.exe ————————————————– Enumerating Active Setup stub paths: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components (* = disabled by HKCU twin) [>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}] StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP [>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}] * StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigIE [>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}] * StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE [{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}] * StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll [{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] * StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install [{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] * StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install [{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}] * StubPath = regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll [{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] * StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\ie4uinit.exe [{89B4C1CD-B018-4511-B0A1-5476DBF70820}] * StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscories.dll,Install ————————————————– Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI: Shell=*INI section not found* SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found* drivers=*INI section not found* Shell & screensaver key from Registry: Shell=Explorer.exe SCRNSAVE.EXE=*Registry value not found* drivers=*Registry value not found* Policies Shell key: HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found* HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found* ————————————————– Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT! C:\Explorer.exe: not present C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present ————————————————– Checking for superhidden extensions: .lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes) .pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes) .exe: not hidden .com: not hidden .bat: not hidden .hta: not hidden .scr: not hidden .shs: HIDDEN! .shb: HIDDEN! .vbs: not hidden .vbe: not hidden .wsh: not hidden .scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!) .url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes) .js: not hidden .jse: not hidden ————————————————– Enumerating Browser Helper Objects: (no name) - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} (no name) - C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} (no name) - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} ————————————————– Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services ATI Smart: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe (autostart) atksgt: system32\DRIVERS\atksgt.sys (autostart) Audio Windows: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Browser di computer: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Bluetooth Support Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs (autostart) Canon Camera Access Library 8: C:\Programmi\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe (autostart) Servizi di crittografia: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Utilità di avvio processo server DCOM: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart) Client DHCP: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Gestione dischi logici: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Client DNS: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart) Registro eventi: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart) Guida in linea e supporto tecnico: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Server: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Workstation: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) lirsgt: system32\DRIVERS\lirsgt.sys (autostart) Helper NetBIOS di TCP/IP: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart) O&O Defrag: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodag.exe (autostart) Plug and Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart) PnkBstrA: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe (autostart) Servizi IPSEC: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) Archiviazione protetta: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) Registro di sistema remoto: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart) RPC (Remote Procedure Call): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart) Gestione account di protezione (SAM): %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) Accesso secondario: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Notifica eventi di sistema: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Rilevamento hardware shell: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) SmartLinkService: slserv.exe (autostart) Spooler di stampa: %SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe (autostart) Servizio Ripristino configurazione di sistema: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) StarWind iSCSI Service: C:\Programmi\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe (autostart) Acquisizione di immagini di Windows (WIA): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc (autostart) Temi: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) tmcomm: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys (autostart) Manutenzione collegamenti distribuiti client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) WebClient: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart) Strumentazione gestione Windows: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Zero Configuration reti senza fili: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) ————————————————– Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items: PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll ————————————————– End of report, 9.306 bytes Report generated in 0,219 seconds Command line options: /verbose - to add additional info on each section /complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data /full - to include several rarely-important sections /force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT /forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x /forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform /history - to list version history only Hope you guys can help me, the problem's to big for me.. And thanks anyway…