Hi XeonXT.
1st process removal was a success, 2nd could not be found.
Those logs look good so I think your machine is now clean
There are however a couple of final steps which are very important:
Create a new, clean System Restore point which you can use in case of future system problems:
Press
Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore
Select
Create a restore point, then
Next, type a name like
clean then press the
Create button and once it's done press
Close
Now remove old, infected System Restore points:
Next click
Start->Run and type
cleanmgr in the box and press OK
Ensure the boxes for
Temporary Files and
Temporary Internet Files are checked, you can choose to check other boxes if you wish but they are not required.
Select the
More Options tab, under
System Restore press
Clean up… and say
Yes to the prompt
Press
OK and
Yes to confirm
You can now delete
dss.exe,
gmer.zip/gmer.exe,
RegSeeker.zip and it's folder. You can delete or keep
erunt.zip as you wish.
You have used MSConfig to disable a
service called
Dtsss94sqp. I can't find any information out about this service so
please do not re-enable it unless you know what it is and are sure it's OK.
With regard to the startup section of MSConfig, you can use Spybot S&D to manage startup entries in the same way as MSConfig, except that it has Edit and Delete options also. I strongly recommend you don't use Edit or Delete but if you choose to, please take great care as there is no way to restore deleted entries without backing up the registry - ERUNT can be used to do this.
To use the startup manager in Spybot, select
Mode->Advanced Mode from the top menu, then select
Tools->System Startup from the left menu.
Here you can check/uncheck to enable/disable entries just like MSConfig, and highlighting an entry enables the Edit and Delete buttons at the top
You will need to re-enable startup entries in MSConfig before they will be visible here.
Please continue to use MSConfig for system services (the
Services tab in MSConfig)
Some tips to help you keep your computer clean:
Operating system vulnerabilities can easily be exploited by malware so please ensure your operating system is automatically kept up to date by using Windows Update:
Go to
Start->Control Panel->Automatic Updates
Select
Automatic and select a suitable schedule
Also, check that your antivirus and antispyware programs are set to automatically update daily.
You have a good protection programs installed, however I recommend you also install antispyware software with real-time capabilities - this will protect you from a wider range of malware and also that it will protect you from system changes and spyware while you are working, not just removing malware after it has been installed. There are a range of paid-for and free packages available, a free one I can recommend is
Windows Defender, available here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s…re/default.mspx
Please take care when downloading programs. One of the easiest ways to be infected is to download freeware/shareware programs which come laden with malware. Before downloading, it is crucial to check whether the source is reputable.
One way to check is to use
McAfee SiteAdvisor. Copy the domain name into the space provided and SiteAdvisor will give you a report on the website which can help you decide if it is safe. They also have a toolbar for IE and Firefox which adds this functionality to your browser.
Find out more about how to prevent infection in the future
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?p=33687
Please post back to let me know that you have read this, and if there are any further issues.
