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Post #1
Thanks in advance for your time and effort to help me with my hijacker problem. I cannot delete this item-hkey_users\s-1-18\software\microsoft\internet exLogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:52:20 PM, on

6/21/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT

5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00

(7.00.6000.16473)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI

Technologies\ATI Control

Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.e

xe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W3

2X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE
C:\Program

Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.e

xe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop

Album Starter

Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows

Registry Repair

Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program

Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinem

aMgr.exe
C:\Program

Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
C:\Program

Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtil

ity.exe
C:\Program

Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\so

ffice.exe
C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet

Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program

Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
C:\Program

Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 -

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://www.comcast.net/explore.html
R0 -

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 -

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link

Helper -

{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B

3} - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHe

lper.dll
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher -

{145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB

7} - C:\Program

Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.d

ll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class -

{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D4

3} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) -

{911C4A8E-0F75-4B83-BEB9-02BDDF29D11

E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class

-

{E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1

A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON

Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page -

{EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6

D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON

Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar -

{5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC

8} - C:\Program

Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.d

ll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA]

C:\Program Files\ATI

Technologies\ATI Control

Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ULiRaid]

C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run:

[SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.e

xe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus

CX4600 Series]

C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W3

2X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE /P26 "EPSON

Stylus CX4600 Series" /O6 "USB001"

/M "Stylus CX4600"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task]

"C:\Program

Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"

-atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDAutoLiveupdate]

C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD.e

xe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTraySD]

C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.e

xe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program

Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe

/server /startmonitor /deaf
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo

Downloader] "C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter

Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader

Speed Launcher] "C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Reader

8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS]

"C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"

/background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Registry

Repair Pro] C:\Program Files\3B

Software\Windows Registry Repair

Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe 4
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Metacafe.lnk =

C:\Program

Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org

1.1.4.lnk = C:\Program

Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\qu

ickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup

Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Autodesk

Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo

WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program

Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinem

aMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Metacafe.lnk =

C:\Program

Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WlanUtility.lnk

= C:\Program

Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtil

ity.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item:

StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! -

res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C60850

1} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun

Java Console -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C60850

1} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba3849658

3} - %windir%\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file

missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem:

@xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba3849658

3} - %windir%\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file

missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F79568

3} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows

Messenger -

{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F79568

3} - C:\Program

Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL]

International*
O15 - Trusted Zone:

*.stumbleupon.com
O16 - DPF:

{17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF70

0} (Windows Genuine Advantage

Validation Tool) -

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?link

id=39204
O16 - DPF:

{4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A2

1} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify -

C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon -

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application

Installer Cleanup (0013871181355739)

(0013871181355739mcinstcleanup) -

Unknown owner -

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\13

87~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller -

ATI Technologies Inc. -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing

Service - Autodesk, Inc. -

C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Autodesk

Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table

Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision

Corporation - C:\Program

Files\Common

Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel

32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple

Computer, Inc. - C:\Program

Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SDService - Max

Secure Software - C:\Program

Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe

plorer\main\start page\"http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi. Here is my hijackthis log:
Post #3
Hi LDTate. Thank's for replying to my post! Here is my logfile without wordwrap. Sorry about that!
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:15:07 PM, on 6/21/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/explore.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {911C4A8E-0F75-4B83-BEB9-02BDDF29D11E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ULiRaid] C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4600"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDAutoLiveupdate] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTraySD] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Registry Repair Pro] C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe 4
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 1.1.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WlanUtility.lnk = C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.stumbleupon.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0013871181355739) (0013871181355739mcinstcleanup) - Unknown owner - C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1387~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SDService - Max Secure Software - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
Post #4
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.


(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)


It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time.

Next:

Download the trial version of AVG Anti-Spyware from here and install it. When the program has been installed, and you click the Finish button, AVG Anti-Spyware will open.

If the program does not automatically update itself during installation, or you are unsure whether it has done so, please do the following:
  • Click the Update icon at the top and under Manual Update click the Start update button.
  • The program will either update or inform you that no update was available.
  • It is essential that you get the update - keep trying until successful. (Note: If you have problems getting the update, you can download an installer for the full database from here (save it on your desktop). Once you have downloaded the installer, make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed and then double-click on avgas-signatures-full-current.exe to install the database).
Please set up the program as follows:
  • Click the Shield icon at the top and under Resident shield is… click active. This should now
    change to inactive.
  • Click the Update icon and untick the automatic update option.
  • Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
  • Click on the Settings tab.
  • Under How to act? - make sure that Quarantine is selected.
  • Under How to scan? - All checkboxes should be ticked.
  • Under Possibly unwanted software - All checkboxes should be ticked.
  • Under Reports - Select Do not automatically generate reports.
  • Under What to scan? - Select Scan every file.
Close all open windows.
Do not run a scan yet.

Reboot your computer into SafeMode
You can do this by restarting your computer and continually tapping the F8 key until a menu appears.
Use your up arrow key to highlight SafeMode then hit enter.


IMPORTANT: Do not open any other windows or
programs while AVG Anti-Spyware is scanning, it may interfere with the scanning proccess:

  • Lauch 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".
  • ewido will now begin the scanning process, be patient this may take a little
    time.
  • Let the program scan your computer.
  • When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below:
    • Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine
    • Important: Click on the Apply all Actions button (*** This must done before saving the report ***)
    • When the program has finished, it will display the message All actions have been applied.
    • Then click the Save Scan Report button.
    • 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 and copy the report back to this topic.
Post #5
Hi LDTate. I did all that you asked me to. Here is my avg report. I also want to thank you again for helping me! ——————————————————— AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report ——————————————————— + Created at: 6:39:44 PM 6/22/2007 + Scan result: HKU\S-1-5-21-117609710-261903793-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{CA356D79-679B-4B4C-8E49-5AF97014F4C1} -> Adware.Starware : Cleaned with backup (quarantined). HKU\S-1-5-21-117609710-261903793-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{D49E9D35-254C-4C6A-9D17-95018D228FF5} -> Adware.Starware : Cleaned with backup (quarantined). :mozilla.14:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\z3u7t9rr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned. :mozilla.14:C:\Program Files\Support.com\backup\co\cookies.txt\1942_5c82393df_/cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Error during cleaning. :mozilla.15:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\z3u7t9rr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned. :mozilla.15:C:\Program Files\Support.com\backup\co\cookies.txt\1942_5c82393df_/cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Error during cleaning. :mozilla.16:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\z3u7t9rr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned. :mozilla.16:C:\Program Files\Support.com\backup\co\cookies.txt\1942_5c82393df_/cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Error during cleaning. :mozilla.17:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\z3u7t9rr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned. :mozilla.17:C:\Program Files\Support.com\backup\co\cookies.txt\1942_5c82393df_/cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Error during cleaning. :mozilla.18:C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\z3u7t9rr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned. :mozilla.18:C:\Program Files\Support.com\backup\co\cookies.txt\1942_5c82393df_/cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Error during cleaning. ::Report end
Post #6
With AVG Anti-Spyware, if you click on the Infections icon, then it will show you all the items in Quarrantine and you can remove them that way. Just click Select All then Remove Finally After the above post a new HijackThis log :thumbup:
Post #7
Hi again. I deleted the infections found by avg, and I created another hijack log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:48:54 PM, on 6/22/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/explore.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {911C4A8E-0F75-4B83-BEB9-02BDDF29D11E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ULiRaid] C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4600"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDAutoLiveupdate] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTraySD] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Registry Repair Pro] C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe 4
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 1.1.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WlanUtility.lnk = C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.stumbleupon.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0013871181355739) (0013871181355739mcinstcleanup) - Unknown owner - C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1387~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SDService - Max Secure Software - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
Post #8
Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a Check in the box on the left side on these:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {911C4A8E-0F75-4B83-BEB9-02BDDF29D11E} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ULiRaid] C:\Program Files\ULI5287\ULiRaid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server /startmonitor /deaf
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.stumbleupon.com

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"



Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #9
Hi LDTate. I deleted the items you told me to. My computer seems to be running fine. I checked with spyware detecter(fix registry), and that item is still refusing to be deleted. But with an ally like you, I have no worries. Here is my new HJ log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:23:59 PM, on 6/22/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\soffice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/explore.html
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4600"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDAutoLiveupdate] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTraySD] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Registry Repair Pro] C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe 4
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 1.1.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WlanUtility.lnk = C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0013871181355739) (0013871181355739mcinstcleanup) - Unknown owner - C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1387~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SDService - Max Secure Software - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
Post #10

I checked with spyware detecter(fix registry), and that item is still refusing to be deleted

I guess I'm not convinced that key is bad. What is the full and exact entry?


Maybe this will give us a look.

Download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.
  • Double click combofix.exe and follow the prompts.
  • When finished, it shall produce a log for you, combofix.txt.Post that log and a HiJackthis log in your next reply
Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while its running. That may cause it to stall
Post #11
Hi LDTate. Weekend finally got here! Here is a full description of that item that refuses to be deleted:
hkey_users\s-1-18\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\start page\"http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi
I'm not sure whether this key is bad either, but I thought it might be the explanation for some anomalies on my computer.
For example: my internet provider, Adelphia, has been taken over by Comcast, so I have two home pages right now. The icons on my desktop to these sites has changed to something completely different, and then just as mysteriously, gone back to my own icons. Also now and again my security program will warn my that my home page is trying to be redirected by that site that we're trying to delete. I also get warnings on a regular basis that some program is trying to modify windows settings, namely: nolowdiskspace option. Pretty strange, huh? Sometimes this warning will show up right after bootup, other times it will show up at random times. I'm also getting strange spam that makes no sense at all. I delete these now without reading them. The last one had an atatchment with it which is kinda scary. The title of the spam also made me think that someone could me aware of my activities on the computer. I got a link to your website from a website called Just answer. The title of the spam which was from "poet chaser" was called "Please accept my answer". This could just be a coincidence, but it sure seems suspicious. I downloaded Combofix.exe, but when I open it , it briefly shows a window, then disappears. I tried both your links, and the same thing happened. I'm sure all this makes some sense to you, but to me its "Twightlight Zone" material! Here is my new HJ log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:39:58 AM, on 6/23/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/explore.html
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9AA.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX4600 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4600"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDAutoLiveupdate] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTraySD] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray.exe -AUTO
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Registry Repair Pro] C:\Program Files\3B Software\Windows Registry Repair Pro\RegistryRepairPro.exe 4
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 1.1.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.4\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Metacafe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Metacafe\MetacafeAgent.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WlanUtility.lnk = C:\Program Files\MicroStar\WLANUtility\WlanUtility.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0013871181355739) (0013871181355739mcinstcleanup) - Unknown owner - C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1387~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: SDService - Max Secure Software - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService.exe

Thanks again for your help!!!
Post #13
HI again! For some reason my computer is not able to run combofix. A small window will very briefly open up and then just as quickly close. I'm sure I'm doing everything right. Any advice?
Post #14
Did you make sure it was downloaded to your desktop?

You can also try this:

Click Start » Run - then copy/paste this into the run box & click OK :

"%userprofile%\desktop\combofix.exe"
Post #15
HI. I did download combofix to my destktop, and I also did the copy and paste in run you suggested, but my computer is not cooperating. Does this in itself mean something?

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