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[Resolved] trojan\winbo32\enhance & RUNDLL ERROR

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Post #16
Please download FixWareout from this site:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/lonny/Fixwareout.exe

Save it to your desktop and run it. Click Next, then Install, make sure "Run fixit" is checked and click Finish.
The fix will begin; follow the prompts.
You will be asked to reboot your computer; please do so.
Your system may take longer than usual to load; this is normal.

Once the desktop loads a text that will open (report.txt) Please save this file, you'll need to post it with a new HijackThis log.
Post #18
BLEEPING COMPUTER says that running fixwareout may cause conectivity problems, however your the expert here so just let me know what to do.
Post #20
LD when my computer rebooted I received the following message "Windows cannot open this file BAT.EXE.VIR, I searched the web to open the file but it did not recognize it.. the message was "x"ed out and I got on the internet with no proble. here is the LOG for Fixwareout:


Username "Owner" - 03/17/2008 18:18:42 [Fixwareout edited 9/01/2007]

~~~~~ Prerun check

Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.


System was rebooted successfully.

~~~~~ Postrun check
HKLM\SOFTWARE\~\Winlogon\ "system"=""
….
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion "foisc" Value deleted
HKCR\CLSID\{B1E99F5D-D5E4-45E0-B13C-FCF905B6A13E}\_h\4 Deleted.
….
~~~~~ Misc files.
….
~~~~~ Checking for older varients.
….

~~~~~ Current runs (hklm hkcu "run" Keys Only)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run]
"hpsysdrv"="c:\\windows\\system\\hpsysdrv.exe"
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\hkcmd.exe"
"KBD"="C:\\HP\\KBD\\KBD.EXE"
"Recguard"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SMINST\\RECGUARD.EXE"
"PS2"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ps2.exe"
"Reminder"="\"C:\\Windows\\Creator\\Remind_XP.exe\""
"TorontoMail"="sysconf16.exe"
"HPDJ Taskbar Utility"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\spool\\drivers\\w32x86\\3\\hpztsb07.exe"
"HostManager"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1161439287\\ee\\AOLSoftware.exe"
"IPHSend"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\IPHSend\\IPHSend.exe"
"ppmate"="C:\\Program Files\\PPMate\\PPMate\\ppmate.exe -autoplay"
"itype"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\\itype.exe\""
"IntelliPoint"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliPoint\\ipoint.exe\""
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"iTunesHelper"="\"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe\""
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\Reader_sl.exe\""
"SNM"="C:\\Program Files\\SpyNoMore\\SNM.exe /startup"
"S3TRAY2"="S3tray2.exe"
"SPAMfighter Agent"="\"C:\\Program Files\\SPAMfighter\\SFAgent.exe\" update delay 60"
"HP Software Update"="C:\\Program Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\HP Software Update\\HPWuSchd2.exe"
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run]
"sound64"="barint.exe"
"media64"="TForm1.exe"
"MsNetHelper"="init32.exe"
"PopUpStopperFreeEdition"="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\PANICW~1\\POP-UP~1\\PSFree.exe\""
"Aim6"=""
"cdloader"="\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\Owner\\Application Data\\mjusbsp\\cdloader2.exe\" MAGICJACK"
….
Hosts file was reset, If you use a custom hosts file please replace it…
~~~~~ End report ~~~~~

Here is the latest Hijackthis Log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:38:16 PM, on 3/17/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\sfus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsevh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3tray2.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\magicJack.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\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
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] "C:\Windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TorontoMail] sysconf16.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1161439287\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ppmate] C:\Program Files\PPMate\PPMate\ppmate.exe -autoplay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNM] C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3TRAY2] S3tray2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SPAMfighter Agent] "C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\SFAgent.exe" update delay 60
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sound64] barint.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [media64] TForm1.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsNetHelper] init32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdloader] "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [sound64] barint.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [media64] TForm1.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [MsNetHelper] init32.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [Aim6] (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [cdloader] "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK (User '?')
O4 - S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003 Startup: Bat - Auto Update.lnk = C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\Program Files\Bat\Bat.exe.vir (User '?')
O4 - S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003 Startup: spamsubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe (User '?')
O4 - Startup: Bat - Auto Update.lnk = C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\Program Files\Bat\Bat.exe.vir
O4 - Startup: spamsubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Compaq Connections.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Absolute Poker - {13C1DBF6-7535-495c-91F6-8C13714ED485} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Absolute Poker\Absolute Poker.lnk
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Absolute Poker - {13C1DBF6-7535-495c-91F6-8C13714ED485} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Absolute Poker\Absolute Poker.lnk
O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {00000005-0000-0000-0000-100009000004} - http://code.trasferimento.biz/l/2acc042149…1f7c301f_35.exe
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=58813
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…01/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,26/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDBDE413-7B1C-4C68-A8FF-C5B2B4090876} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.3) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {BE319D04-18BD-4B34-AECC-EE7CB610FCA9} (BewitchedGameClass Control) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/sonybewitched/main.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee E-mail Proxy (Emproxy) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\EmProxy\emproxy.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee HackerWatch Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Redirector Service (McRedirector) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Privacy Service (MPS9) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SPAMfighter Update Service - SPAMfighter ApS - C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\sfus.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: CLCV0 (UTSCSI) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\UTSCSI.EXE

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End of file - 10439 bytes
Post #21
Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TorontoMail] sysconf16.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sound64] barint.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [media64] TForm1.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsNetHelper] init32.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [sound64] barint.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [media64] TForm1.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [MsNetHelper] init32.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [Aim6] (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003\..\Run: [cdloader] "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK (User '?')
O4 - S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003 Startup: Bat - Auto Update.lnk = C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\Program Files\Bat\Bat.exe.vir (User '?')
O4 - S-1-5-21-1429147517-2468864202-290325556-1003 Startup: spamsubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe (User '?')
O4 - Startup: Bat - Auto Update.lnk = C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\Program Files\Bat\Bat.exe.vir
O16 - DPF: {00000005-0000-0000-0000-100009000004} - http://code.trasferimento.biz/l/2acc042149…1f7c301f_35.exe
O16 - DPF: {BDBDE413-7B1C-4C68-A8FF-C5B2B4090876} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.3) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Empty recycle bin

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #22
LD , just a quick question before I check the Hijackthis boxes . I recognize the 04 entry in which it mention MAGICJACK, I do use that program , should i still FIX IT or should i UNCHECK that entry?
Post #23
This one is OK. O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdloader] "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK The one I put in the fix needs fixed.
Post #24
LD , the computer seems to be running fine, I have not scanned with the SUPERANTISPYWARE for a couple of days (which was where I was seeing the Trojan\winbo32\enhance . Also I have a quick question , when we get everything cleared up should I update WINDOWS to the lastest service pack and other updates , and also should I update internet explorer to 7.0?

Here is the Hijackthis Log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:15:00 PM, on 3/17/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\sfus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsevh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\UTSCSI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\S3tray2.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\magicJack.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\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
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] "C:\Windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1161439287\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ppmate] C:\Program Files\PPMate\PPMate\ppmate.exe -autoplay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNM] C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3TRAY2] S3tray2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SPAMfighter Agent] "C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\SFAgent.exe" update delay 60
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - Global Startup: Compaq Connections.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Absolute Poker - {13C1DBF6-7535-495c-91F6-8C13714ED485} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Absolute Poker\Absolute Poker.lnk
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Absolute Poker - {13C1DBF6-7535-495c-91F6-8C13714ED485} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Absolute Poker\Absolute Poker.lnk
O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=58813
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…01/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m…,26/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {BE319D04-18BD-4B34-AECC-EE7CB610FCA9} (BewitchedGameClass Control) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/sonybewitched/main.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 208.67.220.220,208.67.222.222
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee E-mail Proxy (Emproxy) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\EmProxy\emproxy.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee HackerWatch Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Redirector Service (McRedirector) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Privacy Service (MPS9) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SPAMfighter Update Service - SPAMfighter ApS - C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\sfus.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: CLCV0 (UTSCSI) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\UTSCSI.EXE

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Post #25
Going to IE7 is up to you. Some like it, so don't, but you can always go back to IE6.

Letssee what comboix looks like now :thumbup:

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

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

*If there is no internet connection when Combofix has completely finished then restart your computer to restore back the connections.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish
Post #26
Here is the latest Combofix Log:

ComboFix 08-03-14.4 - Owner 2008-03-17 19:33:25.6 - NTFSx86

Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-02-18 to 2008-03-18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-03-16 17:25 . 2008-03-16 17:25 d——– C:\fsaua.data
2008-03-14 22:33 . 2008-03-14 22:33 23,392 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\nscompat.tlb
2008-03-14 22:33 . 2008-03-14 22:33 16,832 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\amcompat.tlb
2008-03-14 22:23 . 2008-03-14 22:23 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Knowledge Adventure
2008-03-14 22:21 . 2008-03-14 22:21 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Knowledge Adventure
2008-03-14 02:54 . 2008-03-14 02:54 69,632 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\s3tray2.exe
2008-03-13 17:44 . 2008-03-13 17:44 d——– C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-03-13 00:59 . 2008-03-13 00:59 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ERUNT
2008-03-13 00:46 . 2008-03-17 17:15 d——– C:\SDFix
2008-03-10 21:09 . 2008-03-10 21:09 d——– C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-03-10 21:09 . 2008-03-11 01:05 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-03-10 20:16 . 2008-03-10 20:16 d——– C:\Program Files\MRU-Blaster
2008-03-10 14:17 . 2008-03-10 14:17 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\.magicfix
2008-03-10 14:17 . 2008-03-10 14:17 45,056 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE
2008-03-10 02:11 . 2008-03-10 02:11 d——– C:\VundoFix Backups
2008-03-10 01:24 . 2008-03-10 01:24 d——– C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group
2008-03-08 16:56 . 2008-03-13 01:06 d——– C:\WINDOWS\cswthdtr
2008-03-08 13:40 . 2008-03-11 21:05 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Rabio
2008-03-08 13:26 . 2008-03-08 13:26 d——– C:\Program Files\stc
2008-03-08 13:25 . 2008-03-08 13:25 d——– C:\Program Files\Sysmnt
2008-03-02 02:03 . 2002-12-29 01:14 81,920 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\Startup.cpl
2008-02-29 17:19 . 2008-02-29 17:19 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\xing shared
2008-02-25 20:57 . 2008-02-25 20:59 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\U3
2008-02-24 14:02 . 2008-02-24 14:02 287 –a—— C:\Shortcut to PRESARIO ©.lnk
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 02:01 134,272 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 02:01 134,272 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\portcls.sys
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 01:32 57,856 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 01:32 57,856 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\drmk.sys
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 01:32 56,832 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\USBAUDIO.sys
2008-02-20 14:50 . 2002-08-29 01:32 56,832 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\usbaudio.sys
2008-02-20 14:48 . 2008-03-17 18:28 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-03-17 23:21 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter
2008-03-17 22:17 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2008-03-17 22:17 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro
2008-03-17 22:17 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint
2008-03-17 22:17 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\iTunes
2008-03-17 07:44 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2008-03-14 21:27 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\AIM
2008-03-14 21:27 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Aim
2008-03-14 18:40 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\ZoomBrowser EX
2008-03-11 01:07 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\ppStream
2008-03-10 00:08 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-03-09 23:42 4,342 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2008-03-09 04:52 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Absolute Poker
2008-03-03 04:58 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\AIM6
2008-03-02 06:55 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Move Networks
2008-02-29 22:18 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-02-29 22:17 499,712 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp71.dll
2008-02-29 22:17 348,160 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcr71.dll
2008-02-29 05:42 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\AOL Games
2008-02-29 05:41 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL
2008-02-28 03:29 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Poker World
2008-02-26 16:40 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\McAfee
2008-02-16 17:17 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\AOD
2008-02-14 03:02 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Leadertech
2008-02-10 05:29 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ZoomBrowser
2008-02-08 22:13 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Office Genuine Advantage
2008-02-06 14:51 171,400 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2008-01-24 06:24 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Canon
2008-01-22 23:49 ——— d–h–w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-01-22 23:48 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Quicken
2008-01-22 23:46 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\PokerStars
2007-04-12 04:43 774,144 —-a-w C:\Program Files\RngInterstitial.dll
2007-03-17 07:12 374 —-a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\internaldb6334.dat
2007-03-17 07:02 18,432 —-a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\internaldb41.dat
2007-03-17 06:02 538 —-a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\internaldb8467.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-03-16_14.41.05.96 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2008-02-27 20:59:28 290,816 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\auc_lib.dll
+ 2008-02-27 20:59:28 495,616 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\daas_s.dll
+ 2008-02-27 21:00:12 262,144 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\fscax.dll
+ 2008-02-27 20:59:16 588,392 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\gatelauncher.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( AWF ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"hpsysdrv"="c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe" [ ]
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe" [ ]
"KBD"="C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE" [ ]
"Recguard"="C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [ ]
"PS2"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe" [ ]
"Reminder"="C:\Windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" [ ]
"HPDJ Taskbar Utility"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe" [ ]
"HostManager"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1161439287\ee\AOLSoftware.exe" [ ]
"IPHSend"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe" [ ]
"ppmate"="C:\Program Files\PPMate\PPMate\ppmate.exe" [ ]
"itype"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe" [ ]
"IntelliPoint"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" [ ]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [ ]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [ ]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-10-10 19:51 39792]
"SNM"="C:\Program Files\SpyNoMore\SNM.exe" [ ]
"S3TRAY2"="S3tray2.exe" [2008-03-14 02:54 69632 C:\WINDOWS\system32\s3tray2.exe]
"SPAMfighter Agent"="C:\Program Files\SPAMfighter\SFAgent.exe" [ ]
"HP Software Update"="C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [ ]
"TkBellExe"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [ ]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Compaq Connections.lnk - C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe [2003-04-10 06:08:26 16384]
hpoddt01.exe.lnk - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe [2002-12-02 20:56:10 40960]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL [2006-12-20 13:55 77824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll 2007-04-19 13:41 294912 C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc

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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-03-17 19:40:05
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
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Completion time: 2008-03-17 19:46:22
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-03-18 00:46:17
ComboFix2.txt 2008-03-17 22:27:11
ComboFix3.txt 2008-03-17 21:42:49
ComboFix4.txt 2008-03-16 22:02:51
ComboFix5.txt 2008-03-16 21:23:44
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2008-03-15 08:01:48 — E O F —
Post #27
  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    How's it running now?
Post #28
LD that unistalled combofix . The computer seems to be running fine, should I install alkl the windows upgrades including service pack 2, and if I should , does that also mean i must install IE7.0 (I like 6.0 better), my main concern is the windows updates (whether i should install them or not),. what do you think?
Post #29
LD , I dont know if we are done or not , but I want to take the time to thank you for your time ! You were a plaesyre to get guidance by! Never once did you make me feel like I was stupid! You are a real asset to this site !Once again thank you! Ld I have a few more question what should I do with the programs listed below that I loaded on my computer durung the repairs: fixwareout.exe Hijackthis.exe and also I wa susing a program called SPAMFIGHTER to weed out junk mail , and I see it is not in my outlook express any longer , should i just download the program again?
Post #30 last edited
You did a great job.
Don't forget to update windows to SP2

fixwareout.exe
Hijackthis.exe
and also I wa susing a program called SPAMFIGHTER to weed out junk mail , and I see it is not in my outlook express any longer , should i just download the program again?

Yes you should remove fixwareout.exe and Hijackthis.exe. Matter of fact delete the Backup folder you have on your desktop that's part of Hijackthis.

You can also download SPAMFIGHTER again.



Here's my usual all clean post

Log looks good :D


You need to create a new Clean restore point.

Note: This will remove all previous Restore Points

Click Start Menu > Run > copy and paste

%SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

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

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

  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
    • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
    • Click once on the Security tab
    • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
    • Click once on the Custom Level button.
    • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

[*]Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week

(Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.


[*]Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.

Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
Note: I no longer suggest Zone Alarm

Understanding and Using Firewalls


[*]Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.

This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
until there are no more critical updates.


[*]Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.

Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
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