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Hi…this is my only hope at this point. Just got a new hd and before I had a chance to install firewall/antivirus/spybot/adaware, my husband managed to pick up this nasty little problem. In addition to unwanted popup ie windows, my pc also freezes while typing in ie periodically (which is frustrating to no end when i'm typing anything longer than one word or a password), and I also get these dialog boxes asking me to download anti-spyware software….which I find very ironic. I am posting my hijackthis log in an attempt to get some help. Nothing I do seems to get rid of these problems…please help me as I don't want to wipe my hd since it's only been two weeks!

Also - I did run a test on my "rundll32.dll" file to see what .dll's it was running. One of them came up as a trojan - ssttq.dll - but I can't delete it. Maybe this is the root of all my evil?

Thanks in advance… jenn.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:22:13 PM, on 1/31/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe
H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
H:\Program Files\Common Files\??mantec\w?nspool.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] H:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - H:\PROGRA~1\MIC273~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {5C6698D9-7BE4-4122-8EC5-291D84DBD4A0} (Facebook Photo Uploader 4 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader3.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe

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End of file - 4872 bytes
Post #2
Hello, and welcome to the forum.

My name is Simon V., and I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems.

Step 1

Please download and install CCleaner.

Open CCleaner. On the Windows tab, leave the default options alone.

  • On the Applications tab, check (tick) all the boxes except Saved Form Information. This will remove all your saved passwords if you leave this box checked.
  • Click on the Run Cleaner button at the bottom right hand corner.
  • When the cleaner has completed, click Tools in the Left Pane.
  • Verify that Uninstall is highlighted in color, or click on it.
  • In the lower right, click Save to Text File.
  • Pull down the arrow at the top of the Save dialog and choose Desktop as the location.
  • You can leave the filename as install.txt.
  • Click Save, then exit Ccleaner.

Step 2

Please visit this webpage for instructions for downloading and running ComboFix:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Post the log from ComboFix (C:\Combofix.txt) when you've accomplished that, along with a new HijackThis log and the CCleaner Uninstall List.
Post #3
Ok. I ran everything as is - I don't save form info. Here's the logs:

ComboFix 08-02.01.6 - Jenn 2008-02-01 16:30:14.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.573 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: H:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3DMYRUBG\ComboFix[1].exe
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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H:\WINDOWS\system32\gebyy.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ssttt.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wvututs.dll
H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat
H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat
H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\My Documents\ASKS~1
H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\My Documents\ASKS~1\?asks\
H:\Program Files\Common Files\mantec~1
H:\Program Files\Common Files\mantec~1\w?nspool.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\byxutqo.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\cauikyek.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\gebyy.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjggfg.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ljjjiii.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\mljghih.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\rqrsrrr.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ssttt.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\tttss.ini
H:\WINDOWS\system32\tttss.ini2
H:\WINDOWS\system32\vybeg.ini
H:\WINDOWS\system32\vybeg.ini2
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wvututs.dll
H:\WINDOWS\system32\yybeg.ini
H:\WINDOWS\system32\yybeg.ini2

—– BITS: Possible infected sites —–

hxxp://au.download.windowsupdate.com
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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——-\LEGACY_NETWORK_MONITOR


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-01-01 to 2008-02-01 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-02-01 16:27 . 2008-02-01 16:29 d——– H:\Program Files\CCleaner
2008-01-31 12:09 . 2008-01-31 12:09 d——– H:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-01-31 08:31 . 2008-01-31 09:00 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Nate\Application Data\Winamp
2008-01-30 13:44 . 2008-01-30 13:44 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Nate\Application Data\PCToolsFirewallPlus
2008-01-29 17:29 . 2008-01-29 17:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
2008-01-29 17:28 . 2008-01-29 17:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 271,224 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 207,736 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 30,072 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2008-01-29 17:10 . 2008-01-29 17:10 162 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\ODBC.INI
2008-01-29 17:04 . 2006-10-26 19:56 32,592 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msonpmon.dll
2008-01-29 17:03 . 2008-01-29 17:03 d——– H:\Program Files\MSBuild
2008-01-29 17:03 . 2008-01-29 17:03 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-29 17:12 d——– H:\WINDOWS\SHELLNEW
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-29 16:59 dr-h—– H:\MSOCache
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-30 13:42 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-01-29 16:54 . 2008-01-29 16:54 d——– H:\Program Files\PowerISO
2008-01-29 16:43 . 2008-01-29 16:43 d——– H:\Program Files\MagicISO Maker v5 4
2008-01-29 16:43 . 2008-01-29 16:51 d——– H:\Program Files\MagicISO
2008-01-28 23:51 . 2008-01-28 23:51 d——– H:\Program Files\TweakNow RegCleaner Std
2008-01-28 22:26 . 2008-01-28 22:26 d–hs—- H:\found.000
2008-01-26 14:03 . 2008-01-28 23:03 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-01-26 13:58 . 2008-01-26 13:58 d——– H:\Program Files\NoAd HOSTS file
2008-01-23 20:32 . 2008-01-29 16:02 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\Winamp
2008-01-21 14:36 . 2008-01-21 14:36 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\PCToolsFirewallPlus
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-21 14:59 d——– H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-21 14:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-02-01 16:33 d-a—— H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 218,520 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw2.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 125,848 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 40,856 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctmp.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 18,328 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctssipc.sys
2008-01-21 14:27 . 2008-01-29 16:55 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\BitTorrent
2008-01-21 14:00 . 2008-01-28 23:24 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\AVG7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\AVG7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 14:17 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 499,712 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp71.dll
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 348,160 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcr71.dll
2008-01-21 13:39 . 2008-01-28 23:09 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-01-21 13:31 . 2005-06-28 10:21 22,752 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.exe
2008-01-21 13:20 . 2008-01-21 13:20 4,286 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\Jamster.ico
2008-01-21 13:15 . 2008-01-21 13:51 d–hs—- H:\WINDOWS\RWwgTWluZ28
2008-01-20 09:20 . 2004-08-04 05:00 221,184 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\wmpns.dll
2008-01-19 16:37 . 2008-01-21 15:45 d——– H:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro
2008-01-19 16:30 . 2008-01-19 16:58 715,248 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2008-01-19 11:55 . 2008-01-29 16:02 d——– H:\Program Files\Winamp
2008-01-19 09:44 . 2008-01-19 09:44 d——– H:\Program Files\BitTorrent
2008-01-10 09:54 . 2008-01-10 09:54 d——– H:\WINDOWS\Sun
2008-01-10 09:44 . 2008-01-10 09:44 d–hs—- H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\UserData
2008-01-08 20:07 . 2008-01-08 20:07 d——– H:\Program Files\CyberLink
2008-01-08 20:05 . 2008-01-08 20:05 d——– H:\WINDOWS\system32\vmm32
2008-01-08 20:05 . 2008-01-08 20:05 d——– H:\Program Files\Dell
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-11-06 14:33 244,417 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\odbcjet.hlp
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-06-17 23:00 89,360 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\VB5DB.DLL
2008-01-08 20:02 . 2001-08-22 08:42 13,632 ——— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\omci.sys
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-11-06 14:38 8,198 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\odbcjet.cnt
2008-01-08 19:56 . 2008-01-08 19:57 d——– H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies
2008-01-08 19:52 . 2003-11-03 18:15 1,902 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\SetupBD.din
2008-01-08 19:51 . 2008-01-08 19:51 d——– H:\Program Files\CONEXANT
2008-01-08 19:50 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Modem Helper
2008-01-08 19:50 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Java
2008-01-08 19:50 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\Java
2008-01-08 19:50 . 2003-11-19 17:48 61,555 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\jpicpl32.cpl
2008-01-08 19:48 . 2008-01-08 19:48 d——– H:\Program Files\Intel
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2008-01-08 19:46 d——– H:\Program Files\SigmaTel
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2008-01-08 20:07 d–h—– H:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2005-06-14 17:40 180,864 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sthda.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 130,048 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 130,048 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ksproxy.ax
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2005-03-21 23:23 103,936 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\staco.dll
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-03 23:08 60,288 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-03 23:08 60,288 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\drmk.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 4,096 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 4,096 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ksuser.dll
2008-01-08 19:40 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-01-08 17:47 . 2008-01-08 17:47 940 –a—— H:\net_save.dna
2008-01-08 17:46 . 2008-01-08 17:46 d——– H:\Program Files\support.com
2008-01-08 17:45 . 2008-01-08 17:45 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Support.com
2008-01-08 17:32 . 2008-01-08 17:32 d—s—- H:\WINDOWS\system32\Microsoft
2008-01-08 17:32 . 2008-01-08 17:32 d–h—– H:\Program Files\Uninstall Information

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-01-08 20:55 ——— d—–w H:\Program Files\microsoft frontpage
2007-11-26 04:43 245,408 —-a-w H:\WINDOWS\system32\unicows.dll
2007-11-07 09:26 721,920 —-a-w H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsasrv.dll
2005-07-29 21:24 472 –sha-r H:\WINDOWS\RWwgTWluZ28\lqT0nq5RtZf.vbs
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—-a-w		   344,064 2008-01-21 19:16:38  H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx .exe
—-a-w			53,248 2008-01-21 19:16:39  H:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher .exe
—-a-w		   579,072 2008-01-21 19:16:40  H:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc .exe
—-a-w			32,881 2008-01-21 19:16:37  H:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched .exe
—-a-w			37,376 2008-01-21 19:16:39  H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa .exe


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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{3638816D-6683-5753-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{364C846D-6683-5753-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{4263F9A7-EB3F-43F3-8D03-C2709737A092}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{483CF06D-6A86-5767-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{5E85C971-F9E7-4F4D-A059-14FA00220C7A}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{7AD776AF-69CB-4DB7-98DF-C7770024EDE8}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{B26EDEBA-D240-477A-AC31-D0B7650D9F98}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{B55F2E58-AABA-490D-B3EC-6678204AF6D9}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{EFC3AF1C-7496-4B88-B60F-EA317A79A0DC}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00 15360]
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"="H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" [2007-08-31 16:46 1460560]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [ ]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="stsystra.exe" [2005-03-22 18:20 339968 H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe]
"AVG7_CC"="H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [ ]
"00PCTFW"="H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" [2007-12-31 09:16 2594712]
"Ad-Watch"="H:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe" [ ]
"WinampAgent"="H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2008-01-15 17:54 37376]
"PWRISOVM.EXE"="H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE" [2007-08-06 19:05 200704]
"GrooveMonitor"="H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2006-10-27 00:47 31016]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_Run"="H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe" [2008-01-21 13:56 219136]

R1 pctfw2;pctfw2;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw2.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]
R1 pctmp;PC Tools Firewall Memory Protection Driver;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctmp.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]
R1 pctssipc;PC Tools Security Suite IPC Driver;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctssipc.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]

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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-02-01 16:33:50
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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H:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe
H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
.
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.
Completion time: 2008-02-01 16:34:36 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-02-01 21:34:34
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2008-01-30 18:42:19 — E O F —


Adobe Flash Player ActiveX
ATI - Software Uninstall Utility
ATI Control Panel
ATI Display Driver
ATI Parental Control
AVG 7.5
BitTorrent
CCleaner (remove only)
Comcast High-Speed Internet Install Wizard
Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
Dell Resource CD
High Definition Audio Driver Package - KB835221
HijackThis 2.0.2
Intel® PRO Network Connections Drivers
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03
Magic ISO Maker v5.4 (build 0251)
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft Expression Web MUI (English)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Project MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Visio MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Software Update for Web Folders (English) 12
Modem Helper
NoAd HOSTS file (remove only)
PC Tools Firewall Plus 3.0
PowerDVD 5.5
PowerISO
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921503)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB937894)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941202)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943485)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)
SigmaTel Audio
Spybot - Search & Destroy
TweakNow RegCleaner Standard
Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (kb943597)
Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
Update for Windows XP (KB936357)
Update for Windows XP (KB938828)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
WebFldrs XP
Winamp
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
WinRAR archiver


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:37:15 PM, on 2/1/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe
H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
H:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] H:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - H:\PROGRA~1\MIC273~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {5C6698D9-7BE4-4122-8EC5-291D84DBD4A0} (Facebook Photo Uploader 4 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader3.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe

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End of file - 5019 bytes


Thanks for your help Simon! Spybot requested perm to delete a bunch of BHO registry keys upon reboot, so hopefully that's a good sign. Please let me know if there's anything else I should do.

jenn.
Post #4
Go to Microsoft's website => http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994
Select the download that's appropriate for your Operating System.

[external image: Posted Image]

Download the file & save it as it's originally named, next to ComboFix.exe.

[external image: Posted Image]

Now close all open windows and programs, then drag the setup package onto ComboFix.exe and drop it. Follow the prompts to start ComboFix and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Recovery Console. When complete, a log named CF_RC.txt will open. Please post the contents of that log.

Please do not reboot your machine until we have reviewed the log.
Post #5
I thank you again. Here's what happened. I did as you said - I downloaded the update file and dragged and dropped it onto Combofix.exe. However, upon the log being created, I was then not able to reply to your post. Something happened to my internet connection once Combofix ran. I had to reboot in order to post this. I'm sorry if I ruined the progress we have made, but hopefully it can still be fixed. Here's the log: WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe [boot loader] timeout=2 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect H:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons That was before I rebooted. Please let me know if I should do anything else now because I rebooted. I can re-post my hijackthis log and another combfix/cccleaner log if you like…again I am sorry, but I could not get to any website once I ran the file as you instructed. jenn.
Post #6
Hi :)

Don't worry, nothing bad has happened by rebooting. Let's continue with the cleaning…

I understand that downloading music and other files may be important to you; however, the Peer-to-Peer programs that you are using to do that, even if they are not infected with malware, will bring malware into your system. Therefore, the chances of you becoming infected again are very high. This obviously can result in disabling your computer and could even lead to someone stealing sensitive personal data from your computer. Beyond the inconvenience this causes you, these programs also tend to use your computer as a server to spread more infection all over the internet, so your computer becomes a part of the malware problem.

Remember that no matter how clean the program you're using for Peer-to-Peer filesharing may be, it offers no guarantees regarding the cleanliness of files you may choose to download. All files available via Peer-to-Peer filesharing carry a high risk, particularly those that offer you illegitimate methods of using legitimate software programs without paying for them. Any program or file that offers you the ability to access non-freeware programs at no cost, e.g., pirated software and/or cracks/key generators for gaining access to legitimate software, is 100% guaranteed to contain malware.

Here is some information that looks at the rates of infection:

http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/p2p/

With that being said, I recommend that you remove the following Peer-to-Peer program(s):

(Click on Start, then Control Panel. Double click on Add or Remove Programs)

BitTorrent

Also remove the following program:

Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03

Then download and install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 4.

Step 1

Please disable TeaTimer, as it may interfere with the fix. This is done in two steps:

First step: Right-click the Spybot icon in your system tray (looks like a blue and white calendar with a padlock symbol).

  • For version 1.5: Click once on Resident Protection, then right-click the Spybot icon again and make sure Resident Protection is now Unchecked. The Spybot icon in the system tray should now be colorless.
  • For version 1.4: Click on Exit Spybot S&D Resident.

Second step: Open Spybot Search & Destroy.

  • Click Mode, choose Advanced Mode. When prompted, answer Yes.
  • Go to the bottom of the vertical panel to the left, click Tools.
  • Click Resident (a white and red shield, located in the panel to the left).
  • If your firewall gives you a warning, allow it.
  • Uncheck the box labeled Resident "Tea-Timer" (Protection of over-all system settings) active.
  • OK any prompts.
  • Go to File > Exit to close Spybot Search & Destroy.
  • Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

Note: Be sure to enable TeaTimer when you are clean!

Step 2

Open Notepad (Go to Start > Run, type Notepad and hit Enter), and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

Folder::

H:\WINDOWS\RWwgTWluZ28

Registry::

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{3638816D-6683-5753-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{364C846D-6683-5753-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{4263F9A7-EB3F-43F3-8D03-C2709737A092}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{483CF06D-6A86-5767-A9C8-68A3E4FDAABB}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{5E85C971-F9E7-4F4D-A059-14FA00220C7A}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{7AD776AF-69CB-4DB7-98DF-C7770024EDE8}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{B26EDEBA-D240-477A-AC31-D0B7650D9F98}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{B55F2E58-AABA-490D-B3EC-6678204AF6D9}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{EFC3AF1C-7496-4B88-B60F-EA317A79A0DC}]

RenV::

—-a-w		   344,064 2008-01-21 19:16:38  H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx .exe
—-a-w			53,248 2008-01-21 19:16:39  H:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher .exe
—-a-w		   579,072 2008-01-21 19:16:40  H:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc .exe
—-a-w			32,881 2008-01-21 19:16:37  H:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched .exe
—-a-w			37,376 2008-01-21 19:16:39  H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa .exe

Click on File > Save as….

In the File Name box, copy/paste CFScript.txt (Note: Do not change the filename!)

Click Save (Save the CFScript in the same location as Combofix.exe)

Close any open windows.

Close/disable all anti-virus and anti-malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

[external image: Posted Image]

Referring to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe.
It will create a log. Be sure to save it to a convenient location.

Step 3

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. The log can also be opened by going to Start > All Programs > Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware > Logs > log-date.txt

Step 4

In your next reply, please post:

  • the Combofix log (C:\Combofix.txt)
  • the MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware report
  • a new HijackThis log
Post #7
Ok! Point taken… here's the logs… on a positive note, my AVG finally works properly. I assume that one of the bits of malware was probably semi-disabling it before.

ComboFix 08-02.01.6 - Jenn 2008-02-02 18:32:12.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.664 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: H:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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—- Previous Run ——-
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H:\WINDOWS\RWwgTWluZ28
H:\WINDOWS\RWwgTWluZ28\lqT0nq5RtZf.vbs

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-01-02 to 2008-02-02 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-02-02 18:26 . 2008-02-02 18:26 60,416 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ComboFix.sys
2008-02-02 18:13 . 2008-02-02 18:13 d——– H:\Program Files\Sun
2008-02-02 18:13 . 2007-12-14 01:59 69,632 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\javacpl.cpl
2008-02-02 18:11 . 2008-02-02 18:13 d——– H:\Program Files\Java
2008-02-02 18:10 . 2008-02-02 18:10 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\Java
2008-02-01 20:11 . 2004-08-03 23:00 260,272 –a—— H:\cmldr
2008-02-01 20:11 . 2008-01-08 10:18 210 –a—— H:\Boot.bak
2008-02-01 16:29 . 2008-02-01 16:34 d——– H:\ComboFix[1]
2008-02-01 16:27 . 2008-02-01 16:29 d——– H:\Program Files\CCleaner
2008-01-31 12:09 . 2008-01-31 12:09 d——– H:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-01-31 08:31 . 2008-01-31 09:00 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Nate\Application Data\Winamp
2008-01-30 13:44 . 2008-01-30 13:44 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Nate\Application Data\PCToolsFirewallPlus
2008-01-29 17:29 . 2008-01-29 17:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
2008-01-29 17:28 . 2008-01-29 17:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 271,224 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 207,736 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2008-01-29 17:12 . 2007-07-30 19:19 30,072 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2008-01-29 17:10 . 2008-01-29 17:10 162 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\ODBC.INI
2008-01-29 17:04 . 2006-10-26 19:56 32,592 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msonpmon.dll
2008-01-29 17:03 . 2008-01-29 17:03 d——– H:\Program Files\MSBuild
2008-01-29 17:03 . 2008-01-29 17:03 d——– H:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-29 17:12 d——– H:\WINDOWS\SHELLNEW
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-29 16:59 dr-h—– H:\MSOCache
2008-01-29 16:59 . 2008-01-30 13:42 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-01-29 16:54 . 2008-01-29 16:54 d——– H:\Program Files\PowerISO
2008-01-29 16:43 . 2008-01-29 16:43 d——– H:\Program Files\MagicISO Maker v5 4
2008-01-29 16:43 . 2008-01-29 16:51 d——– H:\Program Files\MagicISO
2008-01-28 23:51 . 2008-01-28 23:51 d——– H:\Program Files\TweakNow RegCleaner Std
2008-01-28 22:26 . 2008-01-28 22:26 d–hs—- H:\found.000
2008-01-26 14:03 . 2008-01-28 23:03 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-01-26 13:58 . 2008-01-26 13:58 d——– H:\Program Files\NoAd HOSTS file
2008-01-23 20:32 . 2008-01-29 16:02 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\Winamp
2008-01-21 14:36 . 2008-01-21 14:36 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\PCToolsFirewallPlus
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-21 14:59 d——– H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-21 14:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-02-02 18:29 d-a—— H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 218,520 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw2.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 125,848 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 40,856 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctmp.sys
2008-01-21 14:29 . 2008-01-04 14:13 18,328 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctssipc.sys
2008-01-21 14:00 . 2008-02-02 18:29 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\Application Data\AVG7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\AVG7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 14:17 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 499,712 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp71.dll
2008-01-21 13:56 . 2008-01-21 13:56 348,160 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcr71.dll
2008-01-21 13:39 . 2008-01-28 23:09 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-01-21 13:31 . 2005-06-28 10:21 22,752 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\spupdsvc.exe
2008-01-21 13:20 . 2008-01-21 13:20 4,286 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\Jamster.ico
2008-01-20 09:20 . 2004-08-04 05:00 221,184 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\wmpns.dll
2008-01-19 16:37 . 2008-01-21 15:45 d——– H:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro
2008-01-19 16:30 . 2008-01-19 16:58 715,248 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2008-01-19 11:55 . 2008-02-02 18:29 d——– H:\Program Files\Winamp
2008-01-10 09:54 . 2008-01-10 09:54 d——– H:\WINDOWS\Sun
2008-01-10 09:44 . 2008-01-10 09:44 d–hs—- H:\Documents and Settings\Jenn\UserData
2008-01-08 20:07 . 2008-01-08 20:07 d——– H:\Program Files\CyberLink
2008-01-08 20:05 . 2008-01-08 20:05 d——– H:\WINDOWS\system32\vmm32
2008-01-08 20:05 . 2008-01-08 20:05 d——– H:\Program Files\Dell
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-11-06 14:33 244,417 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\odbcjet.hlp
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-06-17 23:00 89,360 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\VB5DB.DLL
2008-01-08 20:02 . 2001-08-22 08:42 13,632 ——— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\omci.sys
2008-01-08 20:02 . 1998-11-06 14:38 8,198 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\odbcjet.cnt
2008-01-08 19:56 . 2008-01-08 19:57 d——– H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies
2008-01-08 19:52 . 2003-11-03 18:15 1,902 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\SetupBD.din
2008-01-08 19:51 . 2008-01-08 19:51 d——– H:\Program Files\CONEXANT
2008-01-08 19:50 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Modem Helper
2008-01-08 19:48 . 2008-01-08 19:48 d——– H:\Program Files\Intel
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2008-01-08 19:46 d——– H:\Program Files\SigmaTel
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2008-01-08 20:07 d–h—– H:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2005-06-14 17:40 180,864 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sthda.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 130,048 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 130,048 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ksproxy.ax
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2005-03-21 23:23 103,936 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\staco.dll
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-03 23:08 60,288 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-03 23:08 60,288 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\drmk.sys
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 4,096 –a—— H:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll
2008-01-08 19:46 . 2004-08-04 00:56 4,096 –a–c— H:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ksuser.dll
2008-01-08 19:40 . 2008-01-08 19:50 d——– H:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-01-08 17:47 . 2008-01-08 17:47 940 –a—— H:\net_save.dna
2008-01-08 17:46 . 2008-01-08 17:46 d——– H:\Program Files\support.com
2008-01-08 17:45 . 2008-01-08 17:45 d——– H:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Support.com
2008-01-08 17:32 . 2008-01-08 17:32 d—s—- H:\WINDOWS\system32\Microsoft
2008-01-08 17:32 . 2008-01-08 17:32 d–h—– H:\Program Files\Uninstall Information

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-01-08 20:55 ——— d—–w H:\Program Files\microsoft frontpage
2007-11-26 04:43 245,408 —-a-w H:\WINDOWS\system32\unicows.dll
2007-11-07 09:26 721,920 —-a-w H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsasrv.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"="H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 05:00 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2008-01-21 14:16 344064]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="stsystra.exe" [2005-03-22 18:20 339968 H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe]
"AVG7_CC"="H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2008-01-21 14:16 579072]
"00PCTFW"="H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" [2007-12-31 09:16 2594712]
"Ad-Watch"="H:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe" [ ]
"WinampAgent"="H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2008-01-21 14:16 37376]
"PWRISOVM.EXE"="H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE" [2007-08-06 19:05 200704]
"GrooveMonitor"="H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2006-10-27 00:47 31016]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-12-14 03:42 144784]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_Run"="H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe" [2008-01-21 13:56 219136]

R1 pctfw2;pctfw2;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctfw2.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]
R1 pctmp;PC Tools Firewall Memory Protection Driver;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctmp.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]
R1 pctssipc;PC Tools Security Suite IPC Driver;H:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pctssipc.sys [2008-01-04 14:13]

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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-02-02 18:32:54
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-02-02 18:33:08
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-02-02 23:33:07
ComboFix2.txt 2008-02-01 21:34:36
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2008-01-30 18:42:19 — E O F —


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.01
Database version: 313

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 22047
Time elapsed: 2 minute(s), 41 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:41:50 PM, on 2/2/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe
H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
H:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
H:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] H:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] H:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "H:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] H:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] H:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - H:\PROGRA~1\MIC273~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - H:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - H:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {5C6698D9-7BE4-4122-8EC5-291D84DBD4A0} (Facebook Photo Uploader 4 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader3.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - H:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - H:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - H:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - H:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe

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End of file - 5404 bytes


Let me know how I'm lookin! Thanks!

jenn.
Post #9
Much better thanks! I think everything is good now. I am definitely not getting the hangups when I type in IE and all my anti programs seem to be running well. Best of all (and most importantly) no more popups! I think those are the single most annoying type of invasive marketing imho. Thanks again for all your help! jenn.
Post #10
Hi :)

Here are some tips to keep your computer clean in the future:

Click Start then Run….

  • Type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. (Note: The space between the x and the /u needs to be there)

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  • This will uninstall Combofix.

Make your Internet Explorer More Secure

  • 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 Initialise 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.

Visit Microsoft's Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://update.microsoft.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 WinPatrol - An excellent startup manager, notifies you if programs are added to startup, allows delayed startup, … A must have! An installation guide can be found here: http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html

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 can be found here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html

Install IE-Spyad - IE-Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. A tutorial on installing this product can be found here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm#IESPYAD

Update All Your Security Programs Regularly - Make sure you update all your security programs (Anti-Virus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware) regularly (once a weak, at least). Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

You can also read this excellent article by TonyKlein: So how did I get infected in the first place?

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

Stand Up and Be Counted! - Please take the time to tell us what you would like to be done about the people who are behind all the problems you have had. We can only get something done about this if the people that we help, like you, are prepared to complain. We have a dedicated forum for collecting these complaints: Malware Complaints. You have to be registered to post. After registering just find your country room and register your complaint. The infection you had was Vundo (Virtumundo).
Post #11
Since this issue appears to be resolved … this Topic has been closed. Glad we could be of assistance. If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread. Everyone else please begin a New Topic.

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