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[Closed] [Resolved] Strange Problems with CPU

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Post #1 last edited
Symptoms:
Extreme reduction in performance
Copy/Paste/Delete etc hotkeys will not work in text boxes in IE (such as the one I am typing in now)
On startup, it takes 4x as long for me to gain control
First time I start IE the title bar and task bar button are blank (where it would normally say "Google").
Computer will not go into standby - instead it sits eternally "Preparing to standby" while the fan blows and blows.

EDIT: Additionally, I've found that if I try to log into a banking site, I get a page that asks me for all of my personal information, including SS#. It looks so official it is spooky how real it is - surely a fraud though. Happened at 2 different banking sites.

SECOND EDIT: This information led me to believe I had contracted trojan.mebroot. I downloaded and ran a little symantec program and everything appears to be working ok. http://www.symantec.com/business/security_…-020817-4716-99

I would like someone to check my CPU out though if available. I may have other spyware.

All of this began extremely noticably after a reboot

I am guessing I have a program running that will not shut down and is eating and eating my memory. I ran spybot and installed windows defender. no luck with either.

Here is my log. Thank you in advance!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:17:52 PM, on 3/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dellnet.com/
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [i8kfangui] C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1093565746646
O23 - Service: LicCtrl Service (LicCtrlService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe

–
End of file - 2644 bytes
Post #2
Hello

Please download Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) and save it to your Desktop.
  • Close all other windows before proceeding.
  • Double-click on dss.exe and follow the prompts.
  • If your anti-virus or firewall complains, please allow this script to run as it is not malicious.
  • When it has finished, dss will open two Notepads main.txt and extra.txt – please copy (CTRL+A and then CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) the contents of main.txt and extra.txt in your next reply.



Please do an online scan with Kaspersky WebScanner

Click on Kaspersky Online Scanner and click Accept

You will be prompted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
  • The program will launch and then begin downloading the latest definition files:
  • Once the files have been downloaded click on NEXT
  • Now click on Scan Settings
  • In the scan settings make that the following are selected:
    • Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
    Extended (if available otherwise Standard)
    • Scan Options:
    Scan Archives
    Scan Mail Bases
  • Click OK
  • Now under select a target to scan:Select My Computer
  • This will program will start and scan your system.
  • The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run.
  • Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
    • Now click on the Save as Text button:
  • Save the file to your desktop.
  • Copy and paste that information in your next post.
Post #5 last edited
Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by [removed] on 2008-03-15 08:13:43
Computer is in Normal Mode.
——————————————————————————–

– System Restore ————————————————————–

Successfully created a Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point.


– Last 5 Restore Point(s) –
13: 2008-03-15 13:13:58 UTC - RP13 - Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point
12: 2008-03-14 12:54:31 UTC - RP12 - Software Distribution Service 3.0
11: 2008-03-13 18:01:41 UTC - RP11 - System Checkpoint
10: 2008-03-12 04:44:13 UTC - RP10 - Software Distribution Service 3.0
9: 2008-03-10 02:23:16 UTC - RP9 - Software Distribution Service 3.0


– First Restore Point –
1: 2008-03-09 17:01:23 UTC - RP1 - System Checkpoint


Backed up registry hives.
Performed disk cleanup.



– HijackThis (run as Comp Repair.exe) —————————————–

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:16:50 AM, on 3/15/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Desktop\dss.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\COMPRE~1\MYDOCU~1\VIRUSF~1\Comp Repair.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dellnet.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D; IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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: [i8kfangui] C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1093565746646
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: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LicCtrl Service (LicCtrlService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe

–
End of file - 3217 bytes

– HijackThis Fixed Entries (C:\DOCUME~1\COMPRE~1\MYDOCU~1\VIRUSF~1\backups\) –

backup-20080301-032827-121 O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
backup-20080301-032827-236 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
backup-20080301-032827-253 O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
backup-20080301-032827-445 O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
backup-20080301-032827-452 O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
backup-20080301-032827-456 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
backup-20080301-032827-539 O3 - Toolbar: Mamma Desktop Search - {C5F7A735-70F1-477F-8C36-6FF3C736017B} - C:\Program Files\Mamma Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearchIntegration977.dll
backup-20080301-032827-631 O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
backup-20080301-032827-986 O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
backup-20080301-032828-205 O15 - Trusted Zone: http://radar.weather.gov
backup-20080301-032828-696 O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
backup-20080301-032828-801 O16 - DPF: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Housecall ActiveX 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecal…ivex/hcImpl.cab
backup-20080301-032828-959 O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/u…can_unicode.cab
backup-20080304-194409-127 O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
backup-20080304-194409-429 O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

– File Associations ———————————————————–

All associations okay.


– Drivers: 0-Boot, 1-System, 2-Auto, 3-Demand, 4-Disabled ———————

R0 agp440 (Intel AGP Bus Filter) - c:\windows\\systemroot\system32\drivers\agp440.sys (file missing)
R0 Vmodem (W2k Vmodem) - c:\windows\system32\drivers\vmodem.sys
Post #6
Do this after Kaspersky

1. Please download Brute Force Uninstaller to your desktop.
  • Right click the BFU folder on your desktop, and choose Extract All
  • Click "Next"
  • In the box to choose where to extract the files to,
  • Click "Browse"
  • Click on the + sign next to "My Computer"
  • Click on "Local Disk (C:) or whatever your primary drive is
  • Click "Make New Folder"
  • Type in BFU
  • Click "Next", and Uncheck the "Show Extracted Files" box and then click "Finish".
2. RIGHT-CLICK HERE and choose "Save As" (in IE it's "Save Target As") in order to download Alcra PLUS Remover.
Save it in the same folder you made earlier (c:\BFU).


3. Then, please go to Start > My Computer and navigate to the C:\BFU folder.
  • Start the Brute Force Uninstaller by doubleclicking BFU.exe
  • Behind the scriptline to execute field click the folder icon [external image: Posted Image] and select alcanshorty.bfu
  • Press Execute and let it do it’s job. (You ought to see a progress bar if you did this correctly.)
  • Wait for the complete script execution box to pop up and press OK.
  • Press exit to terminate the BFU program.



Please download the OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer.
  • Save it to your desktop.
  • Please double-click OTMoveIt2.exe to run it.
  • Copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winmm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wvgdjrzj.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\P2P Networking
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wwdiccxg.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer
C:\WINDOWS\System32\eepjxxb.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII
C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network
c:\program files\altnet
C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan Goldsmith\Application Data\ttuh.exe
  • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the "Paste List of Files/Folders to be Moved" window (under the light blue bar) and choose Paste.
  • Copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):

    purity
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aida
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AltnetPointsManager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BullsEye Network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CMESys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cryptographic Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Internet Optimizer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Ndemphg
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\P2P Networking
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\rimoji
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\winmm.exe
  • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the "Paste List Of Files/Patterns To Search For and Move" window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
  • Click the red Moveit! button.
  • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar) to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy), and paste it in your next reply.
  • Close OTMoveIt2
If a file or folder cannot be moved immediately you may be asked to reboot the machine to finish the move process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.


Reboot and post a new DSS log
Post #9
File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\winmm.exe not found. File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\System32\wvgdjrzj.exe not found. File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\P2P Networking not found. File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\System32\wwdiccxg.exe not found. File/Folder C:\Program Files\Internet Optimizer not found. File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\System32\eepjxxb.exe not found. File/Folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII not found. File/Folder C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network not found. File/Folder c:\program files\altnet not found. File/Folder C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan Goldsmith\Application Data\ttuh.exe not found. [Custom Input] < purity > < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aida > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aida\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AltnetPointsManager > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AltnetPointsManager\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BullsEye Network > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BullsEye Network\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CMESys > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CMESys\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cryptographic Service > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cryptographic Service\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Internet Optimizer > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Internet Optimizer\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Ndemphg > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Ndemphg\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\P2P Networking > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\P2P Networking\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\rimoji > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\rimoji\\ deleted successfully. < HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\winmm.exe > Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\winmm.exe\\ deleted successfully. OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.21 log created on 03152008_102655
Post #10 last edited
No extra.txt with DSS

Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by [removed] on 2008-03-15 10:34:07
Computer is in Normal Mode.
——————————————————————————–



– HijackThis (run as Comp Repair.exe) —————————————–

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:34:23 AM, on 3/15/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Desktop\dss.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\COMPRE~1\MYDOCU~1\VIRUSF~1\COMPRE~1.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dellnet.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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: [i8kfangui] C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/d…can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1093565746646
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: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LicCtrl Service (LicCtrlService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe

–
End of file - 3293 bytes

– Files created between 2008-02-15 and 2008-03-15 —————————–

2008-03-15 10:05:15 0 d——– C:\bintheredunthat
2008-03-15 10:00:39 0 d——– C:\BFU
2008-03-15 10:00:30 0 d——– C:\New Folder
2008-03-09 16:32:42 0 d——– C:\Program Files\iPod
2008-03-09 13:08:38 0 d——– C:\Program Files\iTunes
2008-03-09 13:07:28 0 d——– C:\Program Files\Bonjour
2008-03-09 13:04:50 0 d——– C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2008-03-01 17:27:31 0 d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Defender
2008-03-01 14:58:18 691545 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\unins001.exe
2008-03-01 14:58:18 2555 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\unins001.dat
2008-02-28 22:39:32 0 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-02-28 22:39:22 0 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-02-28 20:47:50 0 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Application Data\Grisoft


– Find3M Report —————————————————————

2008-03-15 10:33:50 2833 –ahs—- C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmf.sys
2008-03-09 12:22:33 0 d——– C:\Program Files\Winamp
2008-02-28 21:35:18 0 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Application Data\AVG7
2008-01-15 21:59:15 0 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Application Data\Apple Computer


– Registry Dump —————————————————————

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


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [01/31/2008 11:13 PM]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [09/26/2007 02:42 PM]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"i8kfangui"="C:\Program Files\I8kfanGUI\I8kfanGUI.exe" [06/30/2006 07:00 AM]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [08/04/2004 02:56 AM]

C:\Documents and Settings\Comp Repair\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
DESKTOP.INI [9/3/2002 9:00:00 AM]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
DESKTOP.INI [9/3/2002 9:00:00 AM]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\vds]
@="Service"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\{533C5B84-EC70-11D2-9505-00C04F79DEAF}]
@="Volume shadow copy"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^GStartup.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\GStartup.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\GStartup.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Office.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Microsoft Office.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^NkbMonitor.exe.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\NkbMonitor.exe.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\NkbMonitor.exe.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^SpySubtract.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SpySubtract.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\SpySubtract.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AdaptecDirectCD]
"C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Advanced Tracks Eraser]
C:\Program Files\Advanced Tracks Eraser\ateraser.exe -m

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AIM]
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ATIModeChange]
Ati2mdxx.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ATIPTA]
atiptaxx.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AVG7_CC]
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DadApp]
C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\dadapp.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Dell QuickSet]
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DIGStream]
C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DVDSentry]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Mamma Desktop Search]
"C:\Program Files\Mamma Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearch.exe" /tray

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MCAgentExe]
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MCUpdateExe]
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MoneyStartUp10.0]
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Activation.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
"C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PCTVOICE]
pctspk.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SearchUpgrader]
C:\Program Files\Common files\SearchUpgrader\SearchUpgrader.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SpybotSD TeaTimer]
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPEnh]
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPLpr]
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe]
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Tracks Eraser Pro]
C:\Program Files\Acesoft\Tracks Eraser Pro\te.exe min

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ViewMgr]
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\VirusScan Online]
"c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\VSOCheckTask]
"c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Windows Defender]
"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"O?’ŽrtñåȲ$Ó"=2 (0x2)
"McShield"=3 (0x3)
"Ati HotKey Poller"=2 (0x2)
"MCVSRte"=2 (0x2)
"mcupdmgr.exe"=3 (0x3)
"AOL ACS"=2 (0x2)
"Avg7UpdSvc"=2 (0x2)
"Avg7Alrt"=2 (0x2)
"AVGEMS"=2 (0x2)
"ATI Smart"=2 (0x2)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"ctfmon.exe"=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"




– End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-03-15 10:34:53 ————
Post #11
Hello

Please run the OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer again.
  • Please double-click OTMoveIt2.exe to run it.
  • Copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):

    C:\WINDOWS\ieuninst.exe:pvbak:$DATA
C:\WINDOWS\KB821557.log:bumbf:$DATA
C:\WINDOWS\ntdtcsetup.log:njvdh:$DATA
C:\WINDOWS\VBADDIN.INI:bdugg:$DATA
  • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the "Paste List of Files/Folders to be Moved" window (under the light blue bar) and choose Paste.
  • Copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):

    purity
  • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the "Paste List Of Files/Patterns To Search For and Move" window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
  • Click the red Moveit! button.
  • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar) to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy), and paste it in your next reply.
  • Close OTMoveIt2
If a file or folder cannot be moved immediately you may be asked to reboot the machine to finish the move process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.



Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here or Here

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
  • Make 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 Full Scan", then click Scan. Check all the boxes and click Start Scan
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.
Extra Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.


Reboot and tell me how your PC is running
Post #12
I ran OTMoveIt and it said I had to reboot. I did that. Nothing happened. I ran OTMoveIt again and did what you said again. It asked to reboot again. Here's the log: File move failed. C:\WINDOWS\ieuninst.exe:pvbak:$DATA scheduled to be moved on reboot. File move failed. C:\WINDOWS\KB821557.log:bumbf:$DATA scheduled to be moved on reboot. File move failed. C:\WINDOWS\ntdtcsetup.log:njvdh:$DATA scheduled to be moved on reboot. File move failed. C:\WINDOWS\VBADDIN.INI:bdugg:$DATA scheduled to be moved on reboot. [Custom Input] < purity > OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.21 log created on 03162008_003357
Post #13
I also had a heck of a time loading your malwarebytes program. It kept trying to load Easy CD Creator 5 and kept asking me for a source directory for the Easy CD Creator files? I had to cancel about 9 times before the Malware program just opened.
Post #14
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.08 Database version: 495 Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|) Objects scanned: 109326 Time elapsed: 46 minute(s), 51 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)
Post #15
Your logs are clean ! We need to do a few things

  • Make sure you have an Internet Connection.
  • Double-click OTMoveIt2.exe to run it.
  • Click on the CleanUp! button
  • A list of tool components used in the Cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OtMoveit2 to rech the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to beging the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.


You now need to update your Java and remove your older versions.

Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components.

* Click Start > Control Panel.
* Click Add/Remove Programs.
* Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the name.
* Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.

Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and install it to your computer from
here



Your using an old version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, this can leave your pc open to vulnerabilities, you can update it here :
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html



Now we need to create a new System Restore point.

Click Start Menu > Run > type (or copy and paste)

%SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

Press OK. Choose Create a Restore Point then click Next. Name it and click Create, when the confirmation screen shows the restore point has been created click Close.

Next goto Start Menu > Run > type

cleanmgr

Click OK, Disk Cleanup will open and start calculating the amount of space that can be freed, Once thats finished it will open the Disk Cleanup options screen, click the More Options tab then click Clean up on the system restore area and choose Yes at the confirmation window which will remove all the restore points except the one we just created.

To close Disk Cleanup and remove the Temporary Internet Files detected in the initial scan click OK then choose Yes on the confirmation window.



Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

* Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.

* To reduce re-infection for malware in the future, I strongly recommend installing these free programs:
SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX
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
Have a look at this tutorial for IE-Spyad here

* SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.

Make Internet Explorer more secure
  • Click Start > Run
  • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
  • Click on the Security tab
  • Click Reset all zones to default level
  • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
  • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
  • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

* MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer, meaning it will be difficult to infect yourself in the future.

* Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more
secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in pop up
blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from
Here

* Take a good look at the following suggestions for malware prevention by reading Tony Klein’s article 'How Did I Get Infected In The First Place'
Here

Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.

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