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[Resolved] Applications Are Choking

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My applications are choking after using them for 20 minutes. Microsoft Office products, Netscape, even spy ware removal apps are slowly dying. I was about to reformat my drive. Right now, this is not an option. I know that there are back door viruses on the computer and all my information has been exposed. I have taken measures to insure my personal information. This is the reason I need to clean up this computer.

Any assistance would be great.

Here is my HiJackThis Log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:44:41 PM, on 1/6/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETSCAPE\NAVIGA~1\NAVIGA~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.yahoo.com"); (C:\Documents and

Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine",

"engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.sr

c"); (C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CCHelper - {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E} - C:\Program

Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\CCHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer -

{3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program

Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} -

C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper Pro - {B1E741E7-1E77-40D4-9FD8-51949B9CCBD0} -

C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\popuppro.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE2] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader

8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Hecap] C:\WINDOWS\system32\l?gonui.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wgb] "C:\Program Files\S?mantec\?ervices.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Dtpqunbf] "C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\?asks\n?tdde.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RegistryCleanFixMFC] C:\Program Files\RegistryCleaner\registrycleaner.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation

Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DEFA-EB76B1D5FA7D} -

http://reciperewards.aavalue.com/RR/Toolbar/rr-toolbar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} -

http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312…imeInstaller.ex

e
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) -

http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownlo…/sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) -

http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/…ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_03) -
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) -

http://zone.msn.com/bingame/popcaploader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFFFFFFF-CACE-BABE-BABE-00AA0055595A} -

http://www.trueswitch.com/sbcyahoo/TrueInstallSBC.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}:

NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D26B92AF-0940-42E1-AF67-036841E641A7}: NameServer

= 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D4244F9B-5224-4FBB-9D14-BEE9853527BD}: NameServer

= 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F0F72CC6-1B67-4B21-AA74-5338B2D7245C}: NameServer

= 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}:

NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}:

NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}:

NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} -

C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} -

C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: mmc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware

2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd -

C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: ecure (ecure) - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Lexar SG20 (LxrSG20s) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LxrSG20s.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation -

C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony

Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony

Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: system (system) - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE (file missing)
Post #3
Hello and Welcome to the forum.

Open Notepad, click on Format and uncheck Word Wrap.

I suggest you do this:

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Clear "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Clear "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.

Next:

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 ComboFix from Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, please delete it from your desktop and download this new version . It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**
——————————————————————–
  • Close any open browsers and make sure you are disconnected from the net. Unplug the cable if need be before running combofix.
  • WARNING: IF you have not already done so Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet when it starts
  • Please do not re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
——————————————————————–

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it will produce a report for you.
Please post the "C:\ComboFix.txt" along with a new HijackThis log for further review

****Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall or freeze ****

*If there is no internet connection when Combofix has completely finished then restart your computer to restore back the connections.
Post #4
Here is the new Combofix.txt and the new hijackthis.log

ComboFix 08-01-18.4 - DotMatrix 2008-01-18 11:24:30.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1569 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
.

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

C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\ASKS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\CROSOF~1.NET
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\CURITY~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\FNTS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\ICROSO~1.NET
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\RACLE~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\SEMBLY~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\SMANTE~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\SMBOLS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\SSEMBL~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\WNSXS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\YSTEM~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\CURITY~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\DOBE~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\FNTS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\MBOLS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\MCROSO~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\MCROSO~1.NET
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\RACLE~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\SMBOLS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\SSTEM~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\STEM~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\WNSXS~1
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\My Documents\YSTEM3~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\crosof~1.net
C:\Program Files\Common Files\dobe~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\fnts~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\fnts~2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\icroso~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\icroso~2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ppatch~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\racle~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\racle~2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\sembly~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\smbols~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ssembl~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\stem~1
C:\Program Files\Common Files\wnsxs~1
C:\Program Files\crosof~1.net
C:\Program Files\curity~1
C:\Program Files\dobe~1
C:\Program Files\myglobalsearch
C:\Program Files\pppatc~1
C:\Program Files\pppatc~2
C:\Program Files\sks~1
C:\Program Files\smante~1
C:\WINDOWS\asembl~1
C:\WINDOWS\curity~1
C:\WINDOWS\dobe~1
C:\WINDOWS\ppatch~1
C:\WINDOWS\racle~1
C:\WINDOWS\sstem~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\appatc~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\asembl~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crosof~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crosof~1\??crosoft\
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crosof~1\F?nts\
C:\WINDOWS\system32\curity~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\icroso~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\icroso~1.net
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pppatc~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pppatc~2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smante~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smbols~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssembl~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sstem~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stem32~1
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wapiit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\tsks~1
C:\WINDOWS\wnsxs~1
C:\WINDOWS\ystem~1

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

.
——-\LEGACY_NWSAPAGENT
——-\LEGACY_SYSTEM
——-\nm
——-\NwSapAgent
——-\system


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-12-18 to 2008-01-18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-01-18 11:23 . 2000-08-31 08:00 51,200 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\NirCmd.exe
2008-01-17 19:21 . 2008-01-17 20:12 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\temp
2008-01-17 19:19 . 2008-01-17 20:12 d–h—– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\QMCache00
2008-01-17 19:19 . 2008-01-17 19:19 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-01-15 18:05 . 2004-04-06 21:25 40,960 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\VPN.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-06-16 03:19 238,080 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\fximg50g.ocx
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-02-25 06:32 122,880 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxtls532.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-03-25 19:00 101,888 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\VB6STKIT.DLL
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-01-29 00:28 29,184 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\picn20.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1996-05-03 17:05 28,672 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsgHoo32.OCX
2008-01-07 19:16 . 2008-01-07 19:16 630,784 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\divxdec.ax
2008-01-05 23:54 . 2008-01-05 23:54 d——– C:\Program Files\SystemRequirementsLab
2008-01-04 15:59 . 2008-01-04 15:59 524,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXsm.exe
2008-01-04 15:59 . 2008-01-04 15:59 4,816 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\divxsm.tlb
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 3,596,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\qt-dx331.dll
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 1,044,480 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\libdivx.dll
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 200,704 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssldivx.dll
2008-01-04 15:56 . 2008-01-04 15:56 156,992 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXCodecVersionChecker.exe
2008-01-04 15:56 . 2008-01-04 15:56 12,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXWMPExtType.dll
2007-12-24 22:28 . 2007-12-24 22:28 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\xing shared
2007-12-23 12:37 . 2007-12-23 12:37 d——– C:\Program Files\DomPlayer

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-01-16 00:05 ——— d–h–w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-16 00:05 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Linksys
2008-01-13 02:23 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\DivX
2008-01-05 19:34 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\nView_Profiles
2008-01-02 01:50 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena
2007-12-25 04:24 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2007-12-09 18:22 106,630,008 —-a-w C:\SYM_REGISTRY_BACKUP.reg
2007-12-09 18:20 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2007-12-09 04:54 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2007-12-06 08:46 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\BitTornado
2007-12-05 07:41 7,435,392 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys
2007-11-29 15:12 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\iTunes
2007-11-29 15:12 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\iPod
2007-11-25 23:56 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Canon
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 01:56 15360]
"Hecap"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\l?gonui.exe" [2004-08-04 01:56 514560]
"PcSync"="C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe" [ ]
"Wgb"="C:\Program Files\S?mantec\?ervices.exe" [ ]
"Dtpqunbf"="C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\?asks\n?tdde.exe" [ ]
"RegistryCleanFixMFC"="C:\Program Files\RegistryCleaner\registrycleaner.exe" [ ]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"UpdReg"="C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe" [2000-05-11 01:00 90112]
"CTStartup"="C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.exe" [2001-06-04 01:00 28672]
"StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2002-06-18 00:01 155648]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2007-04-09 11:32 19456 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CtHelper.exe]
"1A:Stardock TrayMonitor"="" []
"vptray"="C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe" [2003-05-21 00:21 90112]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-09-25 00:11 132496]
"OpwareSE2"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe" [2003-05-08 11:00 49152]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-10-10 19:51 39792]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2007-12-05 01:41 8523776]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2007-12-05 01:41 1626112 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"Cmaudio"="cmicnfg.cpl" []
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-15 13:11 267048]
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2007-12-05 01:41 81920]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
"1A:Stardock TrayMonitor"="" []

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"SpecifyDefaultButtons"= 0 (0x0)
"Btn_Search"= 0 (0x0)
"NoBandCustomize"= 0 (0x0)
"NoToolbarCustomize"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"= mmc.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]
Notification Packages REG_MULTI_SZ scecli scecli

R1 CINEMSUP;Software Cinemaster NT4.0 Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CINEMSUP.SYS [1999-09-20 09:05]
S2 ecure;FireDaemon Service: ecure;C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE []
S3 49d0bt95;49d0bt95;C:\DOCUME~1\DOTMAT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\1Reji []
S3 LxrSG20d;LxrSG20d;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\LxrSG20d.sys [2005-12-12 23:40]
S3 UtilNT;UtilNT;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\UtilNT.sys []

.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-01-14 01:05:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job"
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
.
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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-01-18 11:30:42
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CTStartup = C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run????????????x??????s$????\?w? ?w???????w???w4???????.??w4???????4???TA?s4????????&2???A~??A~????????\???\???????$???U?A~??A~\???\?????????`???????B~\???\??????s????\??????s\????&2?A??s?&2???B~???

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
-> C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
.
Completion time: 2008-01-18 11:36:44 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-01-18 17:36:28
.
2008-01-10 04:04:48 — E O F —


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:41:07 AM, on 1/18/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Navigator 9\navigator.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.yahoo.com"); (C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CCHelper - {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E} - C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\CCHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper Pro - {B1E741E7-1E77-40D4-9FD8-51949B9CCBD0} - C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\popuppro.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE2] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Hecap] C:\WINDOWS\system32\l?gonui.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wgb] "C:\Program Files\S?mantec\?ervices.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Dtpqunbf] "C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\?asks\n?tdde.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RegistryCleanFixMFC] C:\Program Files\RegistryCleaner\registrycleaner.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DEFA-EB76B1D5FA7D} - http://reciperewards.aavalue.com/RR/Toolbar/rr-toolbar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownlo…/sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/…ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_03) -
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://zone.msn.com/bingame/popcaploader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFFFFFFF-CACE-BABE-BABE-00AA0055595A} - http://www.trueswitch.com/sbcyahoo/TrueInstallSBC.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D26B92AF-0940-42E1-AF67-036841E641A7}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D4244F9B-5224-4FBB-9D14-BEE9853527BD}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F0F72CC6-1B67-4B21-AA74-5338B2D7245C}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: mmc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: ecure (ecure) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Lexar SG20 (LxrSG20s) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LxrSG20s.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
Post #5
Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\l?gonui.exe
C:\Program Files\S?mantec\?ervices.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\?asks\n?tdde.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
C:\DOCUME~1\DOTMAT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\1Reji

Registry::
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Hecap"=-
"Wgb"=-
"Dtpqunbf"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=-


Save this as Save this as "CFScript"


[external image: Posted Image]

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

Then post the results log and a new HijackThis log.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #6
Result log from Combo fix

ComboFix 08-01-18.4 - DotMatrix 2008-01-18 17:14:11.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1577 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!

FILE
C:\DOCUME~1\DOTMAT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\1Reji
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-12-18 to 2008-01-18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-01-18 12:12 . 2008-01-18 12:12 d——– C:\Program Files\iTunes
2008-01-18 12:12 . 2008-01-18 16:14 54,156 –ah—– C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.qfn
2008-01-18 12:12 . 2008-01-18 12:12 1,409 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.for
2008-01-18 12:11 . 2008-01-18 12:11 d——– C:\Program Files\Bonjour
2008-01-18 12:10 . 2008-01-18 12:10 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple
2008-01-18 11:23 . 2000-08-31 08:00 51,200 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\NirCmd.exe
2008-01-17 19:21 . 2008-01-17 20:12 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\temp
2008-01-17 19:19 . 2008-01-17 20:12 d–h—– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\QMCache00
2008-01-17 19:19 . 2008-01-17 19:19 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-01-15 18:05 . 2004-04-06 21:25 40,960 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\VPN.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-06-16 03:19 238,080 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\fximg50g.ocx
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-02-25 06:32 122,880 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxtls532.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-03-25 19:00 101,888 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\VB6STKIT.DLL
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1999-01-29 00:28 29,184 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\picn20.dll
2008-01-13 22:39 . 1996-05-03 17:05 28,672 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsgHoo32.OCX
2008-01-10 15:27 . 2008-01-10 15:27 90,112 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\QuickTimeVR.qtx
2008-01-10 15:27 . 2008-01-10 15:27 57,344 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\QuickTime.qts
2008-01-07 19:16 . 2008-01-07 19:16 630,784 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\divxdec.ax
2008-01-05 23:54 . 2008-01-05 23:54 d——– C:\Program Files\SystemRequirementsLab
2008-01-04 15:59 . 2008-01-04 15:59 524,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXsm.exe
2008-01-04 15:59 . 2008-01-04 15:59 4,816 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\divxsm.tlb
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 3,596,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\qt-dx331.dll
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 1,044,480 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\libdivx.dll
2008-01-04 15:58 . 2008-01-04 15:58 200,704 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssldivx.dll
2008-01-04 15:56 . 2008-01-04 15:56 156,992 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXCodecVersionChecker.exe
2008-01-04 15:56 . 2008-01-04 15:56 12,288 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\DivXWMPExtType.dll
2007-12-24 22:28 . 2007-12-24 22:28 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\xing shared
2007-12-23 12:37 . 2007-12-23 12:37 d——– C:\Program Files\DomPlayer

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-01-18 18:12 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\iPod
2008-01-18 18:11 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2008-01-16 00:05 ——— d–h–w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-16 00:05 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Linksys
2008-01-13 02:23 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\DivX
2008-01-05 19:34 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\nView_Profiles
2008-01-02 01:50 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena
2007-12-25 04:24 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2007-12-09 18:22 106,630,008 —-a-w C:\SYM_REGISTRY_BACKUP.reg
2007-12-09 18:20 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2007-12-06 08:46 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\BitTornado
2007-12-05 07:41 7,435,392 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys
2007-11-25 23:56 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Canon
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-01-18_11.36.03.23 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
- 2008-01-18 17:24:04 1,417,216 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000001\NTUSER.DAT
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:06 1,417,216 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000001\NTUSER.DAT
- 2008-01-18 17:24:05 8,192 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000002\UsrClass.dat
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:06 8,192 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000002\UsrClass.dat
- 2008-01-18 17:24:05 1,417,216 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000003\NTUSER.DAT
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:06 1,417,216 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000003\NTUSER.DAT
- 2008-01-18 17:24:05 8,192 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000004\UsrClass.dat
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:06 8,192 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000004\UsrClass.dat
- 2008-01-18 17:24:05 9,928,704 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000005\NTUSER.DAT
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:06 9,932,800 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000005\NTUSER.DAT
- 2008-01-18 17:24:05 331,776 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000006\UsrClass.dat
+ 2008-01-18 23:14:07 331,776 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\erdnt\Hiv-backup\Users\00000006\UsrClass.dat
+ 2008-01-18 18:11:36 86,016 —-a-r C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{47BF1BD6-DCAC-468F-A0AD-E5DECC2211C3}\PrntWzrdIco.exe
+ 2008-01-18 18:12:49 102,400 —-a-r C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{B85C4D19-6CEB-48CF-BD98-C887AC8C6F94}\iTunesIco.exe
+ 2007-07-24 21:17:08 81,920 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dns-sd.exe
+ 2007-07-24 21:17:08 61,440 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnssd.dll
+ 2008-01-15 08:39:58 30,464 -c–a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRVSTORE\usbaapl_4351B7DAFF62FD33510D77DFAE3CF8CC82517571\usbaapl.sys
+ 2006-12-02 04:54:32 479,232 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700\msvcm80.dll
+ 2006-12-02 04:54:34 548,864 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700\msvcp80.dll
+ 2006-12-02 04:54:32 626,688 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.762_x-ww_6b128700\msvcr80.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 01:56 15360]
"PcSync"="C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe" [ ]
"RegistryCleanFixMFC"="C:\Program Files\RegistryCleaner\registrycleaner.exe" [ ]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"UpdReg"="C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe" [2000-05-11 01:00 90112]
"CTStartup"="C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.exe" [2001-06-04 01:00 28672]
"StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2002-06-18 00:01 155648]
"CTHelper"="CTHELPER.EXE" [2007-04-09 11:32 19456 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CtHelper.exe]
"1A:Stardock TrayMonitor"="" []
"vptray"="C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe" [2003-05-21 00:21 90112]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-09-25 00:11 132496]
"OpwareSE2"="C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe" [2003-05-08 11:00 49152]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-10-10 19:51 39792]
"NvCplDaemon"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2007-12-05 01:41 8523776]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2007-12-05 01:41 1626112 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe]
"Cmaudio"="cmicnfg.cpl" []
"NvMediaCenter"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2007-12-05 01:41 81920]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2008-01-10 15:27 385024]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-01-15 03:22 267048]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
"1A:Stardock TrayMonitor"="" []

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"SpecifyDefaultButtons"= 0 (0x0)
"Btn_Search"= 0 (0x0)
"NoBandCustomize"= 0 (0x0)
"NoToolbarCustomize"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]
Notification Packages REG_MULTI_SZ scecli scecli

R1 CINEMSUP;Software Cinemaster NT4.0 Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CINEMSUP.SYS [1999-09-20 09:05]
S2 ecure;FireDaemon Service: ecure;C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE []
S3 49d0bt95;49d0bt95;C:\DOCUME~1\DOTMAT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\1Reji []
S3 LxrSG20d;LxrSG20d;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\LxrSG20d.sys [2005-12-12 23:40]
S3 UtilNT;UtilNT;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\UtilNT.sys []

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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-01-14 01:05:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job"
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-01-18 17:21:01
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CTStartup = C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run????????????x??????s$????\?w? ?w???????w???w4???????.??w4???????4???TA?s4????????&2???A~??A~????????\???\???????$???U?A~??A~\???\?????????_???????B~\???\??????s????\??????s\????&2?A??s?&2???B~???

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
-> C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
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Completion time: 2008-01-18 17:27:11 - machine was rebooted [DotMatrix]
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-01-18 23:26:55
ComboFix2.txt 2008-01-18 17:36:44
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2008-01-10 04:04:48 — E O F —


HijackThis Log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:28:51 PM, on 1/18/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Navigator 9\navigator.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.yahoo.com"); (C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\DotMatrix\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\03rzospg.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CCHelper - {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E} - C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\CCHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper Pro - {B1E741E7-1E77-40D4-9FD8-51949B9CCBD0} - C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Pro\popuppro.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE2] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RegistryCleanFixMFC] C:\Program Files\RegistryCleaner\registrycleaner.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DEFA-EB76B1D5FA7D} - http://reciperewards.aavalue.com/RR/Toolbar/rr-toolbar.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200312…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownlo…/sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/…ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_03) -
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://zone.msn.com/bingame/popcaploader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFFFFFFF-CACE-BABE-BABE-00AA0055595A} - http://www.trueswitch.com/sbcyahoo/TrueInstallSBC.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D26B92AF-0940-42E1-AF67-036841E641A7}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D4244F9B-5224-4FBB-9D14-BEE9853527BD}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F0F72CC6-1B67-4B21-AA74-5338B2D7245C}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{5BE75F0D-CE2C-4BAC-B189-21986773CBE9}: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: FireDaemon Service: ecure (ecure) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Temp\FireDaemon.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Lexar SG20 (LxrSG20s) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LxrSG20s.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
Post #7
Good job :thumbup:

  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    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

    Click Start Menu > Run > copy and paste

    %SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

    Press OK. Choose Create a Restore Point then click Next. Name it (something you'll remember) and click Create, when the confirmation screen shows the restore point has been created click Close.

    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.
        1. Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
        2. Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
        3. Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
        4. Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
        5. Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
        6. Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
        7. When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
        8. 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:
    Note: I no longer suggest Zone Alarm

    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 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
Post #8 last edited
So, does this mean that my computer is clean or do we need to continue with your course of correction ?
Post #9

So, does this mean that my computer is clean or do we need to continue with your course of correction ?

As far as I can see, everything looks good :thumbup:
Post #10
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