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well i got a trojan horse on my computer and now i need to take it out.
blizzard technical help gave me an option to put hijackthis on my computer
but it said dont delete anything until i get a reply on this message on which one i should delete


then hijackthis told me to put this list of codes on here
and here it is:


StartupList report, 2/24/2008, 3:36:26 PM
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltpspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee AntiSpyware\Msssrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee AntiSpyware\MssCli.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\119302~1\EE\AOLHOS~1.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\119302~1\EE\AOLServiceHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\McRegWiz.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NSMdtr.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

SunKistEM = C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
(Default) =
RemoteControl = "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
VTTimer = VTTimer.exe
VTTrayp = VTtrayp.exe
HostManager = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1193028688\EE\AOLHostManager.exe
AOL Spyware Protection = "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe"
SoundMan = SOUNDMAN.EXE
MCAgentExe = c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
MCUpdateExe = C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
_AntiSpyware = C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee AntiSpyware\MssCli.exe
SunJavaUpdateSched = "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
QuickTime Task = "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
POINTER = point32.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

MSMSGS = "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
ctfmon.exe = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
updateMgr = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_9

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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\system32\logon.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}
Norton Internet Security - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1}
(no name) - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

McAfee AntiSpyware.job
McAfee.com Update Check (YOUR-CF71CC2EFE-Owner).job
Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer - Owner.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[yucsetreg Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yucconfig.dll
CODEBASE = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yucconfig.dll

[Installation Support]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
CODEBASE = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll

[Disney Online Games ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\DISNEY~1.OCX
CODEBASE = http://disney.go.com/pirates/online/testAc…OnlineGames.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.6.0_03]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
CODEBASE = http://javadl-esd.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jin…ows-i586-jc.cab

[{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}]
CODEBASE = http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash…t/ultrashim.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9d.ocx
CODEBASE = http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll
WPDShServiceObj: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

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End of report, 7,890 bytes
Report generated in 0.031 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only
Post #2
totosai123,

Welcome to the forum. HJT does not remove infections, its just a guide to show whats on your system, it can be used to remove bad entries but it does not remove the infection.

If you have the older version 1.99.1, drag it to the trash and then do this.


Download Trendmicros Hijackthis to your desktop.
Double click it to install
Follow the prompts and by default it will install in C:\Program Files\Trendmicro\Hijackthis\Highjackthis.exe

  • Open HJT Scan and Save a Log File, it will open in Notepad
  • Go to Format and make sure Wordwrap is Unchecked
  • Go to Edit> Select All…..Edit > Copy and Paste the new log into this thread by using the Post Reply and not start a New Thread.
DO NOT have HijackThis fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

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