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I THINK I HAVE SOME AD-WARE OR SPYWARE ON MY LAPTOP. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP? I AM GETTING CONSTANT POP UPS AND MY LAPTOP IS RUNNING REALY SLOOOW. HERE IS MY HJT. HAVE RAN THE AVG AND DELETED FROM THERE ALREADY. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU SEE ANYTHING IN THE HJT SCAN. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:53:38 PM, on 8/31/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiSpyware 2007\WAS7Mon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\tdljbt.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\limewire\limewire.exe
C:\WINDOWS\retadpu.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\WinTouch\WinTouch.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NwCplMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ExploreUpdSched] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kwinqpem.exe CORN003
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dvd43] C:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svhost] "C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Salestart] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiSpyware 2007\WAS7Mon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu77.exe 61A847B5BBF72815358B2B27128065E9C084320161C4661227A755E9C2933154389A28452DA545E9
1894E754BE54C29159A7DA197C7734672DE3F516CAC59B6
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemRestoreStatus] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\sreiebco.dll",sitypnow
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WinTouch] C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\WinTouch\WinTouch.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SfKg6w] C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\tdljbt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Words] C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: dllhost.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE Calendar Checker .lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - https://web02.farvv.com/sn/ImageUploader4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Q29yeSBDYXJkZW5hcw\command.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Monitor - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Network Monitor\netmon.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
Hello and welcome to the forum

I don't see a anti-virus program running. Get this free one.

Click HERE and Save, Install, Update and run a full scan.


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Reboot and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment
I installed the program. I ran it and deleted the files that it found on laptop. This is the new HJT log file. Is that what you wanted?

Laptop symptoms:

Lots of pop ups.
Very Very Slow Processing but not a lot of programs running or cpu usage based on my Windows Task Manager.
i get this WinAntiSpyware download command or prompt every 30 seconds or so(very annoying)

Thats pretty much it.

Thank you for all your help and your quick response.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:20:59 PM, on 9/3/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiSpyware 2007\WAS7Mon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\retadpu77.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\WinTouch\WinTouch.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\tdljbt.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
C:\Program Files\WinPop\winpop.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgwb.dat
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgvv.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NwCplMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ExploreUpdSched] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kwinqpem.exe CORN003
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dvd43] C:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svhost] "C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Salestart] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiSpyware 2007\WAS7Mon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [runner1] C:\WINDOWS\retadpu77.exe 61A847B5BBF72815358B2B27128065E9C084320161C4661227A755E9C2933154389A28452DA545E9
1894E754BE54C29159A7DA197C7734672DE3F516CAC59B6
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemRestoreStatus] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\uhccbxgq.dll",sitypnow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WinTouch] C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\WinTouch\WinTouch.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SfKg6w] C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\tdljbt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Words] C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WinPop] C:\Program Files\WinPop\winpop.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE Calendar Checker .lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - https://web02.farvv.com/sn/ImageUploader4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Q29yeSBDYXJkZW5hcw\command.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Monitor - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Network Monitor\netmon.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
You still have some infections:

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. 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
Here is the combo fix log file… I will also post the new HJT log on my next post

ComboFix 07-08-30.3 - "Cory" 2007-09-04 10:40:27.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.78 [GMT -7:00]
* Created a new restore point


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1.\salesmonitor
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1.\winantispyware 2007\Data\Abbr
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1.\winantispyware 2007\Data\ProductCode
C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\winantispyware 2007
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Dxcknwrd.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Dxcuknwrd.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\ecurit~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\mantec~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\mbols~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\pppatc~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Sskcwrd.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Sskdmns.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Sskknwrd.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Sskuknwrd.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\winantispyware 2007
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\Desktop\internet.lnk
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\err.log
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\MYDOCU~1\dobe~1
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\MYDOCU~1\fnts~1
C:\Program Files\cas2stub
C:\Program Files\cmfibula
C:\Program Files\cmintex
C:\Program Files\cmintex\sf.txt
C:\Program Files\cmintex\Uninstall.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{3001F~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{3001F~2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{6001F~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{6001F~2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{6001F~3
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiSpyware 2007
C:\Program Files\Common Files\winantispyware 2007\err.log
C:\Program Files\Common Files\winantispyware 2007\WAS7Mon.exe
C:\Program Files\inetget2
C:\Program Files\Messenger\medenaw22011.exe
C:\Program Files\myglobalsearch
C:\Program Files\myglobalsearch\bar\History\search
C:\Program Files\network monitor
C:\Program Files\printview
C:\Program Files\printview\chnlist.dat
C:\Program Files\printview\hotlist.dat
C:\Program Files\printview\remlist.dat
C:\Program Files\sembly~1
C:\Program Files\svhost
C:\Program Files\svhost\wr-1-0000077.exe
C:\Program Files\svhost\wr-1-77.exe
C:\Program Files\winpop
C:\Program Files\winpop\UnInstall.exe
C:\Program Files\winpop\winpop.exe
C:\Program Files\winupdate
C:\Program Files\winupdate\bszd6959.tmp
C:\Program Files\winupdates
C:\Program Files\winupdates\a.zip
C:\Temp\1cb
C:\Temp\1cb\syscheck.log
C:\Temp\fse
C:\Temp\fse\tmpZTF.log
C:\WINDOWS\b103.exe
C:\WINDOWS\b104.exe
C:\WINDOWS\b122.exe
C:\WINDOWS\b128.exe
C:\WINDOWS\b138.exe
C:\WINDOWS\b143.exe
C:\WINDOWS\cfg32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\cfg32a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\cookies.ini
C:\WINDOWS\cs_cache.ini
C:\WINDOWS\Duce6.exe
C:\WINDOWS\itpb_3.exe
C:\WINDOWS\itpb_4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\keyboard1.dat
C:\WINDOWS\newname.dat
C:\WINDOWS\ppatch~1
C:\WINDOWS\rau001978.exe
C:\WINDOWS\retadpu1000106.exe
C:\WINDOWS\retadpu77.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\_000228_.tmp.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\1.txt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\2.txt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aaa00000.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atmtd.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atmtd.dll._
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\battyrun.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\byxwwuv.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\fopn.sys
C:\WINDOWS\system32\duudutae.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\f10WtR
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkuouowv.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldpackage.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\model.dat
C:\WINDOWS\system32\prnwatxt.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\setup.exe.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\silc_dll.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tiwsfvgn.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tvgtbmqe.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\txyxphvm.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vsl03.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32ghynf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\tk58.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ttc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\uni_e6h.exe
C:\WINDOWS\WebAssist.dll


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


——-\LEGACY_CMDSERVICE
——-\LEGACY_FOPN
——-\LEGACY_NETWORK_MONITOR
——-\LEGACY_NET_AGENT
——-\ApiMon
——-\Client IP-IPX
——-\cmdService
——-\Net Agent
——-\Network Monitor
——-\nm


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-08-04 to 2007-09-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-09-04 10:37 51,200 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-09-03 13:37 74,816 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\uhccbxgq.dll
2007-08-30 10:12 d——– C:\Program Files\Words
2007-08-26 23:34 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\LOCALS~1\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-24 11:17 297,568 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll
2007-08-24 11:11 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\NETWOR~1\APPLIC~1\NetMon
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\temps1
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\IBD4
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllz1
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\cofig32
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\Temp
2007-08-22 10:16 26,176 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-08-21 17:40 48,256 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\w32.dll
2007-08-21 17:40 41,600 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\weitekp9.dll
2007-08-21 17:40 31,232 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\weitekp9.sys
2007-08-21 17:29 16,384 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\isignup.exe
2007-08-21 17:12 24,661 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\spxcoins.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 24,661 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\spxcoins.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 13,312 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\irclass.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 13,312 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\irclass.dll
2007-08-21 16:38 d——– C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT
2007-08-09 21:14 d——– C:\Program Files\Yahoo! Games
2007-08-09 21:14 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Trymedia


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-09-04 11:02 74816 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\avyyrsui.dll
2007-09-04 11:00 1901635 —hs—- C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1
2007-09-03 12:36 25214 –a—— C:\Program Files\B.ico
2007-09-03 12:36 25214 –a—— C:\Program Files\A.ico
2007-08-29 19:31 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\IrfanView
2007-08-24 21:49 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\LimeWire
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\dvd43
2007-08-03 15:39 ——— d——– C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-03 15:20 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\Google
2007-08-03 15:14 ——— d——– C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-06-25 23:08 1104896 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 06:31 282112 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 03:23 1033216 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
2007-02-13 15:16 209014 –a—— C:\Program Files\Qoofix.dll
2007-02-13 15:16 102400 –a—— C:\Program Files\Qoofix.exe
2007-02-08 17:05 32768 –a—— C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\stup9x.exe
2007-02-08 15:58 190 –a—— C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\ggg.bat
2007-02-06 03:21 32768 –a—— C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\setup.exe
2007-02-05 21:00 3464 –a—— C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\dr.exe
2006-11-14 18:52 517 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\medon
2006-08-01 12:23 225280 –a—— C:\Program Files\Uninstall My Global Search Bar.dll


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{47BF6A33-8BED-4CF5-8948-C3F59EF6347E}]
2007-08-24 11:17 297568 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{4B28C119-931E-47EA-1083-986B54B875C3}]
2007-08-29 19:30 70144 –a—— C:\Program Files\IrfanView\quhar.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"WorksFUD"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe" [2000-08-08 13:00]
"SynTPLpr"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2005-02-02 05:12]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-02-02 05:11]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2006-06-09 17:54]
"PHIME2002ASync"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"PHIME2002A"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"NwCplMonitor"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe" []
"Microsoft Works Update Detection"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe" [2000-08-08 13:00]
"Microsoft Works Portfolio"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe" [2000-08-08 13:00]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2004-10-13 16:04]
"IMJPMIG8.1"="C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"hpWirelessAssistant"="C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe" [2005-04-01 15:11]
"HP Software Update"="C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2006-02-19 02:41]
"eabconfg.cpl"="C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe" [2004-12-03 14:24]
"Cpqset"="C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe" [2005-02-17 15:01]
"BearShare"="C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" []
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-04-11 11:00]
"dvd43"="C:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe" [2006-05-22 14:26]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-07-12 04:00]
"Google Desktop Search"="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" [2007-08-15 15:44]
"ISUSPM Startup"="C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe" [2004-07-27 16:50]
"ISUSScheduler"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2004-07-27 16:50]
"IMEKRMIG6.1"="C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"MSPY2002"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"svhost"="C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe" []
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-09-04 10:35]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 09:24]
"updateMgr"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" [2006-03-30 16:45]
"MySpaceIM"="C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe" [2007-08-13 17:04]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-08-17 09:20]
"Words"="C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe" [2007-08-30 10:12]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
Source= C:\Program Files\321Studios\rteqeg.html
FriendlyName=

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\1]
Source= C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\rteqeg.html
FriendlyName=

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\2]
Source= C:\Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone\mejex.html
FriendlyName=

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\ddcya]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll 2007-08-24 11:17 297568 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"appinit_dlls"=C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"wscsvc"=2 (0x2)
"TapiSrv"=3 (0x3)
"BITS"=2 (0x2)

R2 CDRPDACC;Arrowkey Device Access;\??\C:\Program Files\321Studios\Shared\CDRPDACC.SYS
R3 HSFHWATI;HSFHWATI;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\HSFHWATI.sys


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2007-09-04 07:00:02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-08-25 16:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At10.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-08-30 17:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At11.job
2007-09-04 18:00:02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At12.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-02 19:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At13.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-03 20:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At14.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-03 21:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At15.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-03 22:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At16.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-03 23:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At17.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 00:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At18.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 01:00:06 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At19.job
2007-09-04 08:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 02:00:09 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At20.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 03:00:02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At21.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 04:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At22.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 05:00:05 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At23.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 06:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At24.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 09:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At3.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 10:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At4.job
2007-09-04 11:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 12:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At6.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 13:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At7.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 14:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At8.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
2007-09-04 15:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At9.job - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe

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catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-09-04 10:59:58
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 1

**************************************************************************

Completion time: 2007-09-04 11:06:32 - machine was rebooted
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt … 2007-09-04 11:06

— E O F —
…..CONTINUED


Here is the HJT LOG

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:16, on 9/4/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NwCplMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dvd43] C:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svhost] "C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Words] C:\Program Files\Words\Words.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE Calendar Checker .lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - https://web02.farvv.com/sn/ImageUploader4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\uhccbxgq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\avyyrsui.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.exe
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\stup9x.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\ggg.bat
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\setup.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\dr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\medon
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At10.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At11.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At12.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At13.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At14.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At15.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At16.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At17.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At18.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At19.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At20.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At21.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At22.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At23.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At24.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At3.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At4.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At6.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At7.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At8.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At9.job

Folder::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\temps1

Registry::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{47BF6A33-8BED-4CF5-8948-C3F59EF6347E}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{4B28C119-931E-47EA-1083-986B54B875C3}]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Words"=-
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\1]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\ddcya]


Save this as Save this as "CFScript"


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Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe

Then post the results log
Here is the new combo fix log. Do you want a new HJT log?

ComboFix 07-08-30.3 - "Cory" 2007-09-06 11:25:45.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.94 [GMT -7:00]
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

FILE::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\uhccbxgq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\avyyrsui.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.exe
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.dll
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\stup9x.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\ggg.bat
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\setup.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\dr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\medon
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At10.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At11.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At12.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At13.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At14.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At15.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At16.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At17.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At18.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At19.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At20.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At21.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At22.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At23.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At24.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At3.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At4.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At6.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At7.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At8.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At9.job


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\dr.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\ggg.bat
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\setup.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\stup9x.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\medon
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.dll
C:\Program Files\Qoofix.exe
C:\WINDOWS\cookies.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\avyyrsui.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.bak1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\aycdd.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcya.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fohgbhiv.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\temps1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Tx6fmscJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\uhccbxgq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vihbghof.dll
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At1.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At10.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At11.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At12.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At13.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At14.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At15.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At16.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At17.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At18.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At19.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At2.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At20.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At21.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At22.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At23.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At24.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At3.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At4.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At5.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At6.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At7.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At8.job
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\At9.job


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-08-06 to 2007-09-06 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-09-04 10:37 51,200 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-30 10:12 d——– C:\Program Files\Words
2007-08-26 23:34 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\LOCALS~1\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-24 11:11 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\NETWOR~1\APPLIC~1\NetMon
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\IBD4
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllz1
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\cofig32
2007-08-24 11:10 d——– C:\Temp
2007-08-21 17:40 48,256 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\w32.dll
2007-08-21 17:40 41,600 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\weitekp9.dll
2007-08-21 17:40 31,232 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\weitekp9.sys
2007-08-21 17:29 16,384 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\isignup.exe
2007-08-21 17:12 24,661 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\spxcoins.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 24,661 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\spxcoins.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 13,312 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\irclass.dll
2007-08-21 17:12 13,312 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\irclass.dll
2007-08-21 16:38 d——– C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT
2007-08-09 21:14 d——– C:\Program Files\Yahoo! Games
2007-08-09 21:14 d——– C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Trymedia


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-09-04 11:08 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\IrfanView
2007-09-03 12:36 25214 –a—— C:\Program Files\B.ico
2007-09-03 12:36 25214 –a—— C:\Program Files\A.ico
2007-08-24 21:49 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\LimeWire
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-08-22 10:16 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\dvd43
2007-08-03 15:39 ——— d——– C:\DOCUME~1\Cory\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-03 15:20 ——— d——– C:\Program Files\Google
2007-08-03 15:14 ——— d——– C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-06-25 23:08 1104896 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 06:31 282112 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 03:23 1033216 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
2006-08-01 12:23 225280 –a—— C:\Program Files\Uninstall My Global Search Bar.dll


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot_2007-09-04_110453.84 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

—-a-w 258,048 2004-07-15 08:49:16 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_aspnet_isapi.dll
—-a-w 81,920 2004-07-15 07:32:22 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_CORPerfMonExt.dll
—-a-w 282,624 2004-07-15 07:24:30 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_fusion.dll
—-a-w 315,392 2004-07-15 07:25:06 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_mscorjit.dll
—-a-w 2,138,112 2004-07-15 21:29:02 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_mscorlib.dll
—-a-w 77,824 2003-02-21 02:09:18 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_mscorsn.dll
—-a-w 2,510,848 2004-07-15 07:26:52 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_mscorsvr.dll
—-a-w 2,502,656 2004-07-15 07:28:34 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_mscorwks.dll
—-a-w 348,160 2003-02-21 11:42:22 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_msvcr71.dll
—-a-w 94,208 2004-07-15 07:34:50 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW2872\_PerfCounter.dll
—-a-w 258,048 2004-07-15 08:49:16 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_aspnet_isapi.dll
—-a-w 81,920 2004-07-15 07:32:22 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_CORPerfMonExt.dll
—-a-w 282,624 2004-07-15 07:24:30 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_fusion.dll
—-a-w 315,392 2004-07-15 07:25:06 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_mscorjit.dll
—-a-w 2,138,112 2004-07-15 21:29:02 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_mscorlib.dll
—-a-w 77,824 2003-02-21 02:09:18 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_mscorsn.dll
—-a-w 2,510,848 2004-07-15 07:26:52 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_mscorsvr.dll
—-a-w 2,502,656 2004-07-15 07:28:34 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_mscorwks.dll
—-a-w 348,160 2003-02-21 11:42:22 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_msvcr71.dll
—-a-w 94,208 2004-07-15 07:34:50 C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\SHADOW704\_PerfCounter.dll


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2006-06-09 17:54]
"PHIME2002ASync"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"PHIME2002A"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"NwCplMonitor"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe" []
"Microsoft Works Portfolio"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe" [2000-08-08 13:00]
"IMJPMIG8.1"="C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"eabconfg.cpl"="C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe" [2004-12-03 14:24]
"BearShare"="C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" []
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-04-11 11:00]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-07-12 04:00]
"Google Desktop Search"="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" [2007-08-15 15:44]
"ISUSPM Startup"="C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe" [2004-07-27 16:50]
"ISUSScheduler"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2004-07-27 16:50]
"IMEKRMIG6.1"="C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"MSPY2002"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00]
"svhost"="C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe" []
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2007-09-04 10:35]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSMSGS"="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 09:24]
"updateMgr"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" [2006-03-30 16:45]
"MySpaceIM"="C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe" [2007-08-13 17:04]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-08-17 09:20]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
Source= C:\Program Files\321Studios\rteqeg.html
FriendlyName=

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components\1]
Source= C:\Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone\mejex.html
FriendlyName=

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"appinit_dlls"=C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"wscsvc"=2 (0x2)
"TapiSrv"=3 (0x3)
"BITS"=2 (0x2)

R2 CDRPDACC;Arrowkey Device Access;\??\C:\Program Files\321Studios\Shared\CDRPDACC.SYS
R3 HSFHWATI;HSFHWATI;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\HSFHWATI.sys


**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-09-06 11:38:49
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************

Completion time: 2007-09-06 11:43:49 - machine was rebooted
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt … 2007-09-06 11:43
C:\ComboFix2.txt … 2007-09-04 11:06

— E O F —
HERE IS THE NEW HJT FILE. MY CPU IS RUNNING PERFECTLY RIGHT NOW. NO POP UPS NO SLUGGISH PROCESSING, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO HAVE WORKED PERFECTLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP. LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD DO.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 16:19, on 9/7/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NwCplMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
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_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svhost] "C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE Calendar Checker .lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - https://web02.farvv.com/sn/ImageUploader4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
We have 1 bad guy left.

Close all windows and browsers.
Open HijackThis

Click on Open Misc Tools
Click on Delete a File On Reboot
Click once on the file below to select it:
C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe

Click on the Back button to exit Process Manager


Now, back at the main screen of HijackThis, proceed to Scan.
and put a check by this one.

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svhost] "C:\WINDOWS\svhost.exe"

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.
Sorry…. Things got a little hectic, and my laptop seems to be running perfectly. Thank You so much. Let me know if I need to do anything else.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 09:55, on 9/14/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\progra~1\common~1\instal~1\update~1\isuspm.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\agent.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Cory\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NwCplMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\system32\redistributor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
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_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE Calendar Checker .lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
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
O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - https://web02.farvv.com/sn/ImageUploader4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9D190AE6-C81E-4039-8061-978EBAD10073} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.0) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: GoogleDesktopManager - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
Please uninstall Bearshare via Add/Remove Programs.Unless it's the paid for version.
Here is the list on 'good and bad'P2P programs.
http://p2p.malwareremoval.com/



You can remove any programs / Tools I had you install. Use Add/Remove Programs to remove if listed there otherwise just delete them and empty recycle bin.

Be sure to delete combofix files and folders.

Here's my usual all clean post

Log looks good :D


You need to create a new Clean restore point.

Note: This will remove all previous Restore Points

Turn off System Restore:

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer, turn it back on.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Remove the Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Check "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, Uncheck "Show hidden files and folders."
Check "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.
  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
    • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
    • Click once on the Security tab
    • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
    • Click once on the Custom Level button.
      • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
      • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
      • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
      • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
      • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
      • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
      • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
      • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
    • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
    Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
    I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
    Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

    For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:

    Understanding and Using Firewalls

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
    If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
    until there are no more critical updates.

  • Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option.
    This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection.
    You should also scan your computer with this program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers

  • Install Ad-Aware - Download and install Ad-Aware.
    You should also scan your computer with this program on a regular basis
    just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer

  • Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will add a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer
    settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

  • IE-SPYAD puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.

    Using IE-SPYAD to help block unwanted sites and activities

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
    Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
STARTING FROM THE TOP OF THAT LAST REPLY…. BEARSHARE ISNT ON MY LIST OF ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS. IS IT HIDDEN SOMEWHERE OR IS THERE ANOTHER WAY TO DELETE IT??

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