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I have some annoying IE pop-ups that continue to run wild on my machine. I've ran several spyware removal applications like SuperAntiSpyware, Ad-Aware, Spyware Doctor and others and although they've idntified and removed several problems, ie Trojan-Downloader.VB.AWJ and other adware issues, these pop-ups continue to exist when I open IE or Firefox. I've also done considerable research in many of the forums and found similar problems from other users but need instructions as to how to resolve the problem.
The pop-ups that I get refer to the following sites: http://url.adtrgt.com/cpv.jsp?, http://www.ovguide.c...ex.html?aff=323 and some other porn related sites. I saw an earlier post on this forum refering to a problem with a C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\core.cache.dsk file which I've read may be the cause of the problem. I cannot however delete this file as it is being used by another process which I cannot identify.
I was hoping that someone can assist me with this extremely annoying problem. I've attached my HJT log below. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:42:51 AM, on 3/21/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
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\ibmpmsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CSAgent\bin\CSAControl.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CSAgent\bin\leventmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctalogd.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctapsd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\CtaEoU.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctatransapt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERG~1\cgasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERG~1\cgagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\IBM\IBM Rapid Restore Ultra\rrpcsb.exe
C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPCAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\nmesrvc.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\isqlplussvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\naPrdMgr.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\BIN\TNSLSNR.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\jdk\bin\java.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\ORACLE.EXE
C:\Program Files\PatchLink\Update Agent\GravitixService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\QCONSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\perl\5.8.3\bin\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread\perl.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\jdk\bin\java.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\TPHDEXLG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpKmpSVC.exe
c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\emagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\downloader\ipccheck.exe
C:\IBMTOOLS\UTILS\ibmprc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TDxVGAUTIL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERG~1\cgav.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\PatchLink\Update Agent\pddm.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\MemOptimizer.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CSAgent\bin\okclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\khalshared\KHALMNPR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
c:\program files\patchlink\update agent\Dagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WinZip\winzip32.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\MDELCU~1.SCI\LOCALS~1\Temp\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 10.251.99.233:80
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\scriptcl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMPRC] C:\IBMTOOLS\UTILS\ibmprc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRMGRTR] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\PWRMGRTR.DLL,PwrMgrBkGndMonitor
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TDxVGAUTIL] C:\WINDOWS\system32\TDxVGAUTIL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CgaViewer] C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERG~1\cgav.exe -check
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDDM] C:\Program Files\PatchLink\Update Agent\pddm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TuneUp MemOptimizer] "C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\MemOptimizer.exe" autostart
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Security Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CSAgent\bin\okclient.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: VPN Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\IBM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - SolidConverterPDF - (no file) (HKCU)
O11 - Options group: [JAVA_IBM] Java (IBM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://cp.yantra.com
O15 - Trusted IP range: http://209.95.244.152
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {205E7068-6D03-4566-AD06-A146B592FBA5} (Loader Class v2) - http://baqaapp.prod....in/Spider80.ocx
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www2.snapfish...fishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {4D7F48C0-CB49-4EA6-97D4-04F4EACC2F3B} - http://www.vectorves...ineus/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1126927866406
O16 - DPF: {9BFC2253-B9D9-477E-9488-CA450232620D} (BinAg1 Class) - http://pbells.broadj...wActiveXCab.CAB
O16 - DPF: {B1E2B96C-12FE-45E2-BEF1-44A219113CDD} (SABScanProcesses Class) - http://www.superadbl...ivex/sabspx.cab
O16 - DPF: {B2FC031D-8C74-46AE-8042-BCF4FC03C1EF} (Loader Class v4) - http://206.21.185.20...in/Spider91.cab
O16 - DPF: {D30CA0FD-1CA0-11D4-AC78-006008A9A8BC} (WebBasedClientInstall Class) - http://10.10.30.77/w...all/webinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) - https://stercomm.web...bex/ieatgpc.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = sci.local
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = sci.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{DC692567-4DD0-4BC5-8596-6E8FAC2C84CD}: NameServer = 10.10.20.77,10.10.30.43
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = sci.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = sci.local,yantra.com,sci.local,amr.stercomm.com,nsg.stercomm.com,annarbor.sterco
mm.com, qasci.local
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: SearchList = sci.local,yantra.com,sci.local,amr.stercomm.com,nsg.stercomm.com,annarbor.sterco
mm.com, qasci.local
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: csauser.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: PAStates - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PAStates.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: wvusrqq - wvusrqq.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation - C:\Program Files\IBM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: CyberGatekeeper Agent (CGAgent) - InfoExpress - C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERG~1\cgasvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Security Agent (CSAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CSAgent\bin\CSAControl.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Trust Agent EOU Daemon (CtaEoU) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\CtaEoU.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Trust Agent Logger Daemon (ctalogd) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctalogd.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Posture Server Daemon (ctapsd) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctapsd.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. CTA Posture State Daemon (ctatransapt) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\CiscoTrustAgent\ctatransapt.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: IBM Rapid Restore Ultra Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\IBM\IBM Rapid Restore Ultra\rrpcsb.exe
O23 - Service: IBM PM Service (IBMPMSVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 - mdelcuadro-ltNode01 (IBMWAS61Service - mdelcuadro-ltNode01) - Unknown owner - C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\bin\wasservice.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPassConnectEngine - iPass - C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassConnectEngine.exe
O23 - Service: iPCAgent - iPass, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPCAgent.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe
O23 - Service: OracleDBConsoleSTERLING7X - Oracle Corporation - c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\nmesrvc.exe
O23 - Service: OracleOraDb10g_home1iSQL*Plus - Oracle - c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\isqlplussvc.exe
O23 - Service: OracleOraDb10g_home1TNSListenerLISTENERSTERLING7X - Unknown owner - c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\BIN\TNSLSNR.exe
O23 - Service: OracleOraDb10g_home1TNSListenerlocalhost - Unknown owner - c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\BIN\TNSLSNR.exe
O23 - Service: OracleServiceSTERLING7X - Oracle Corporation - c:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin\ORACLE.EXE
O23 - Service: PatchLink Update - PatchLink Corporation - C:\Program Files\PatchLink\Update Agent\GravitixService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: IBM PSA Access Driver Control (PsaSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PsaSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: QCONSVC - IBM Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\QCONSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: IBM HDD APS Logging Service (TPHDEXLGSVC) - IBM Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TPHDEXLG.EXE
O23 - Service: IBM KCU Service (TpKmpSVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpKmpSVC.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp Drive Defrag Service (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
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