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Wel I cant find C:\ drive and taskbar shows VIRUS ALERT!
Here is the Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:07: VIRUS ALERT!, on 6/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)

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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe
C:\program files\internet explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip E-Mail Companion\loadwzco.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro\DTProAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Nero\PHOTOS~1\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: nmwegbsf - {8BCDB708-77A2-4C1C-B35C-C81FDCC045EF} - C:\WINDOWS\nmwegbsf.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinZip E-Mail Companion OEAPI] "C:\Program Files\WinZip E-Mail Companion\loadwzco.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HealAntiVirus] C:\Documents and Settings\Anirudh\Desktop\HealAntiVirus1.31.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [advap32] C:\DOCUME~1\Anirudh\LOCALS~1\Temp\rbnpsrv.exe/r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [0c228c96] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\vjpgidag.dll",b
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Pro Agent] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro\DTProAgent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nero PhotoShow Media Manager] C:\PROGRA~1\Nero\PHOTOS~1\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MIC273~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll (file missing)
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807563E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE12\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O21 - SSODL: erpobmsw - {69000397-D3FC-4E03-AB52-2E7A729E8143} - C:\WINDOWS\erpobmsw.dll (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: adgpfoxs - {58989238-7649-4D62-8679-D803F637C9CF} - C:\WINDOWS\adgpfoxs.dll (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: PrxChk - {8e61486c-b903-4fa7-b232-358a6e7163b8} - C:\WINDOWS\Resources\PrxChk.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\isPwdSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: windows - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO\windows.exe
Experts Plz reply!
Thanks
Hi! Welcome to the forums.
My name is Scotty. I would be glad to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems. HijackThis logs can take a while to research.
Please be patient.


Firstly, you are using an out of date version of HijackThis. Please remove that first, then follow these instructions.

Download Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) to your Desktop. Note: You must be logged onto an account with administrator privileges.
  • Close all applications and windows.
  • Double-click on dss.exe to run it, and follow the prompts.
  • For Vista users, right-click DSS and select Run As Administrator
  • If asked to install HijackThis click on Yes
  • When the scan is complete, two text files will open - main.txt <- this one will be maximized and extra.txt<-this one will be minimized
  • Copy (Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of main.txt and the extra.txt in your next reply

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Here is the scan log! Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68 Run by [removed] on 2008-06-08 11:34:45 Computer is in Normal Mode. ——————————————————————————– – System Restore ————————————————————– Successfully created a Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point. – Last 5 Restore Point(s) – 10: 2008-06-08 06:04:52 UTC - RP10 - Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point 9: 2008-06-08 05:28:59 UTC - RP9 - Software Distribution Service 3.0 8: 2008-06-08 05:27:49 UTC - RP8 - Software Distribution Service 3.0 7: 2008-06-07 21:30:16 UTC - RP7 - Software Distribution Service 3.0 6: 2008-06-07 11:18:38 UTC - RP6 - Installed Windows Internet Explorer 7. – First Restore Point – 1: 2008-06-07 09:02:02 UTC - RP1 - System Checkpoint Backed up registry hives. Performed disk cleanup. – HijackThis (run as Anirudh.exe) ——————————————— Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:35:33, on 2008-06-08 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013) 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\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe C:\program files\internet explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Anirudh\Desktop\dss.exe C:\PROGRA~1\HIJACK~1\Anirudh.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local O2 - BHO: (no name) - {111D2A7D-74D9-48EC-9DA8-61D7B4B8B692} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddcYpmji.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {3602DF1D-9125-48FB-AB69-FC7B4EBA533A} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\opnkiGYQ.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AD70D7F5-32FE-482C-9EFC-3CB407A11F29} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\awturRlK.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.0.1225.9868\swg.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C212643F-E3BB-4797-8458-D7D1C455677F} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nnnoLdAP.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D846D3D1-872B-421E-BD3C-16C764000A75} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\rqRLFWPJ.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: {fa8efdd6-9e84-aac9-8db4-fcfd7698328e} - {e8238967-dfcf-4bd8-9caa-48e96ddfe8af} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hlxijqqr.dll (file missing) O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinZip E-Mail Companion OEAPI] "C:\Program Files\WinZip E-Mail Companion\loadwzco.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart 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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HealAntiVirus] C:\Documents and Settings\Anirudh\My Documents\HealAntiVirus1.31.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [combofix] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CF12264.exe /c C:\ComboFix\Combobatch.bat O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Pro Agent] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro\DTProAgent.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nero PhotoShow Media Manager] C:\PROGRA~1\Nero\PHOTOS~1\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [antivirus-2008pro.exe] C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008 PRO\antivirus-2008pro.exe O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MIC273~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International* O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll (file missing) O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807563E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE12\MSOXMLMF.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: byXNeEwv - byXNeEwv.dll (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: nnnoLdAP - nnnoLdAP.dll (file missing) O21 - SSODL: erpobmsw - {04855384-4D9B-4CDB-A653-5DBEE34C807F} - C:\WINDOWS\erpobmsw.dll (file missing) O21 - SSODL: adgpfoxs - {2A9FB2E5-5A01-41E2-A820-92D0883DFAC7} - C:\WINDOWS\adgpfoxs.dll (file missing) O21 - SSODL: PrxChk - {8e61486c-b903-4fa7-b232-358a6e7163b8} - C:\WINDOWS\Resources\PrxChk.dll (file missing) O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\isPwdSvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe O23 - Service: windows - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO\windows.exe – File Associations ———————————————————– All associations okay. – Drivers: 0-Boot, 1-System, 2-Auto, 3-Demand, 4-Disabled ——————— R0 prohlp02 (StarForce Protection Helper Driver v2) - c:\windows\system32\drivers\prohlp02.sys
Extra logfile!
Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Extra logfile - please post this as an attachment with your post.
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– System Information ———————————————————-

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (build 2600) SP 2.0
Architecture: X86; Language: English

CPU 0: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz
CPU 1: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz
Percentage of Memory in Use: 26%
Physical Memory (total/avail): 2037.18 MiB / 1492.48 MiB
Pagefile Memory (total/avail): 3929.8 MiB / 3528.3 MiB
Virtual Memory (total/avail): 2047.88 MiB / 1919.14 MiB

C: is Fixed (NTFS) - 97.65 GiB total, 77.12 GiB free.
D: is CDROM (No Media)
E: is Fixed (NTFS) - 97.65 GiB total, 87.16 GiB free.
F: is Fixed (NTFS) - 97.65 GiB total, 38.22 GiB free.
G: is Fixed (NTFS) - 97.65 GiB total, 58.67 GiB free.
H: is Fixed (NTFS) - 75.13 GiB total, 71.1 GiB free.
I: is CDROM (No Media)

\\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0 - WDC WD5000AAKS-07YGA0 - 465.76 GiB - 5 partitions
\PARTITION0 (bootable) - Installable File System - 97.65 GiB - C:
\PARTITION1 - Extended w/Extended Int 13 - 368.1 GiB - E: - F: - G: - H:



– Security Center ————————————————————-

AUOptions is scheduled to auto-install.
Windows Internal Firewall is enabled.

FirstRunDisabled is set.
AntivirusOverride is set.


[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"

[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Talk\\googletalk.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Talk\\googletalk.exe:*:Enabled:Google Talk"
"C:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe:*:Enabled:µTorrent"
"C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe:*:Enabled:Skype"
"C:\\Documents and Settings\\Anirudh\\Desktop\\utorrent.exe"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\Anirudh\\Desktop\\utorrent.exe:*:Enabled:µTorrent"
"C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe:*:Enabled:Bonjour"
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe:*:Enabled:iTunes"
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe:*:Enabled:Yahoo! FT Server"
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe:*:Enabled:LimeWire"
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE:*:Enabled:Microsoft Office Outlook"
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE:*:Enabled:Microsoft Office Groove"
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE:*:Enabled:Microsoft Office OneNote"
"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messenger"


– Environment Variables ——————————————————-

ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\Anirudh\Application Data
CLASSPATH=.;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\QTJava.zip
CLIENTNAME=Console
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=RATHI
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\Anirudh
LOGONSERVER=\\RATHI
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=2
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\system32\WBEM;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem;;C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MUVEET~1\030625;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=6
PROCESSOR_REVISION=0f0d
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
PROMPT=$P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\QTJava.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\Anirudh\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\Anirudh\LOCALS~1\Temp
USERDOMAIN=RATHI
USERNAME=Anirudh
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\Anirudh
windir=C:\WINDOWS
__COMPAT_LAYER=EnableNXShowUI


– User Profiles —————————————————————

Anirudh (admin)


– Add/Remove Programs ———————————————————

–> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|6.0
–> C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\\nero\uninstall\UNNERO.exe /UNINSTALL
–> C:\WINDOWS\UNNeroBackItUp.exe /UNINSTALL
–> C:\WINDOWS\UNNeroMediaHome.exe /UNINSTALL
–> C:\WINDOWS\UNNeroShowTime.exe /UNINSTALL
–> C:\WINDOWS\UNNeroVision.exe /UNINSTALL
–> C:\WINDOWS\UNRecode.exe /UNINSTALL
–> rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultUninstall 132 C:\WINDOWS\INF\PCHealth.inf
µTorrent –> "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" /UNINSTALL
Adobe Flash Player ActiveX –> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\uninstall_activeX.exe
Adobe Flash Player Plugin –> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\uninstall_plugin.exe
Adobe Reader 8.1.2 –> MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-A81200000003}
ADSL USB Driver 2.0.1 –> "C:\Program Files\ADSL Router\unins000.exe"
Apple Mobile Device Support –> MsiExec.exe /I{44734179-8A79-4DEE-BB08-73037F065543}
Apple Software Update –> MsiExec.exe /I{B74F042E-E1B9-4A5B-8D46-387BB172F0A4}
Bonjour –> MsiExec.exe /I{47BF1BD6-DCAC-468F-A0AD-E5DECC2211C3}
Free Ipod Video Converter V 2.4 –> "C:\Program Files\Ipod Video Converter\unins000.exe"
Google Talk (remove only) –> "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\uninstall.exe"
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer –> regsvr32 /u /s "c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll"
Hijackthis 1.99.1 –> "C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\unins000.exe"
HijackThis 1.99.1 –> C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe /uninstall
Horoscope Explorer Pro –> "C:\Program Files\PublicSoft\HoroExPro\unins000.exe"
iDump (Backing up your iPod) –> C:\Program Files\iDump\uninstall.exe
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver –> C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpun.exe -uninstall
iTunes –> MsiExec.exe /I{585776BC-4BD6-4BD2-A19A-1D6CB44A403B}
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3 –> MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150030}
Java™ 6 Update 5 –> MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160050}
Java™ 6 Update 6 –> MsiExec.exe /I{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0160060}
Keil µVision3 –> C:\Keil\Uninstall.exe
LimeWire PRO 4.12.3 –> "C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe"
LiveUpdate 3.2 (Symantec Corporation) –> "C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LSETUP.EXE" /U
Magic ISO Maker v5.4 (build 0239) –> C:\PROGRA~1\MagicISO\UNWISE.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\MagicISO\INSTALL.LOG
Magic ISO Maker v5.4 (build 0256) –> C:\PROGRA~1\MagicISO\UNWISE.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\MagicISO\INSTALL.LOG
MagicDisc 2.7.97 –> C:\PROGRA~1\MAGICD~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\MAGICD~1\INSTALL.LOG
MakeTorrent v2.1 –> "C:\Program Files\Maketorrent 2\uninstall.exe"
Microsoft Expression Web –> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall WEBDESIGNER /dll ESETUP.DLL
Microsoft Expression Web –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0026-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Expression Web MUI (English) –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0026-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0015-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0117-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 –> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall ENTERPRISE /dll OSETUP.DLL
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0016-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-00BA-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0114-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0044-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-001A-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0018-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Project MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-00B4-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 –> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall PRJPRO /dll OSETUP.DLL
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-003B-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-001F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-001F-040C-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-001F-0C0A-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0019-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-006E-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Visio MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0054-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 –> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\Office Setup Controller\setup.exe" /uninstall VISPRO /dll OSETUP.DLL
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-0051-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007 –> MsiExec.exe /X{90120000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable –> MsiExec.exe /X{7299052b-02a4-4627-81f2-1818da5d550d}
Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.14) –> C:\PROGRA~1\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
Need for Speed™ Carbon –> C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed Carbon\EAUninstall.exe
Nero 8 –> MsiExec.exe /X{8AEA4BE2-2B52-41C0-BB7D-9F2D17AF1033}
Nero PhotoShow Express 5 –> "C:\Program Files\Nero\PhotoShow 5\data\Xtras\Uninstall.exe"
OpenOffice.org Installer 1.0 –> MsiExec.exe /X{0D499481-22C6-4B25-8AC2-6D3F6C885FB9}
Picasa 2 –> "C:\Program Files\Picasa2\Uninstall.exe"
QuickTime –> MsiExec.exe /I{1838C5A2-AB32-4145-85C1-BB9B8DFA24CD}
RealPlayer –> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|6.0
REALTEK GbE & FE Ethernet PCI-E NIC Driver –> C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C9BED750-1211-4480-B1A5-718A3BE15525}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver –> RtlUpd.exe -r -m
Skype 3.0 –> "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\unins000.exe"
Skype add-on for IE –> rundll32 "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SkypeIEPlugin.dll",FriendlyUnregisterServer 0
Skype Plugin Manager –> MsiExec.exe /I{3D5E5C0A-5B36-4F98-99A7-287F7DBDCE03}
SUPERAntiSpyware Professional –> MsiExec.exe /X{CDDCBBF1-2703-46BC-938B-BCC81A1EEAAA}
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6d –> C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe
Videora iPod Converter 3.07 –> C:\Program Files\Red Kawa\Video Converter 3\uninstaller.exe
WinZip 11.2 –> MsiExec.exe /X{CD95F661-A5C4-44F5-A6AA-ECDD91C240B6}
WinZip E-Mail Companion –> "C:\Program Files\WinZip E-Mail Companion\uninst.exe"
Yahoo! Messenger –> C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE /U C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\INSTALL.LOG


– Application Event Log ——————————————————-

Event Record #/Type1534 / Error
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 07:59:36 PM
Event ID/Source: 1000 / Application Error
Event Description:
Faulting application uv3.exe, version 3.12.6.1, faulting module uv3.exe, version 3.12.6.1, fault address 0x0011d80d.
Processing media-specific event for [uv3.exe!ws!]

Event Record #/Type1500 / Error
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 04:43:04 PM
Event ID/Source: 1000 / Application Error
Event Description:
Faulting application nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00330b2f.
Processing media-specific event for [nfsc.exe!ws!]

Event Record #/Type1488 / Error
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 04:30:09 PM
Event ID/Source: 1000 / Application Error
Event Description:
Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20080.40413, faulting module nss3.dll, version 3.11.5.0, fault address 0x000306df.
Processing media-specific event for [firefox.exe!ws!]

Event Record #/Type1486 / Error
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 02:48:03 PM
Event ID/Source: 1000 / Application Error
Event Description:
Faulting application nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x0033099f.
Processing media-specific event for [nfsc.exe!ws!]

Event Record #/Type1474 / Error
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 02:39:33 PM
Event ID/Source: 1000 / Application Error
Event Description:
Faulting application nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module nfsc.exe, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x0033099f.
Processing media-specific event for [nfsc.exe!ws!]



– Security Event Log ———————————————————-

No Errors/Warnings found.


– System Event Log ————————————————————

Event Record #/Type249 / Warning
Event Submitted/Written: 06/08/2008 10:17:53 AM
Event ID/Source: 4226 / Tcpip
Event Description:
TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts.

Event Record #/Type245 / Warning
Event Submitted/Written: 06/08/2008 07:20:37 AM
Event ID/Source: 36 / W32Time
Event Description:
The time service has not been able to synchronize the system time
for 49152 seconds because none of the time providers has been able to
provide a usable time stamp. The system clock is unsynchronized.

Event Record #/Type241 / Warning
Event Submitted/Written: 06/08/2008 03:00:55 AM
Event ID/Source: 4226 / Tcpip
Event Description:
TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts.

Event Record #/Type233 / Warning
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 11:36:30 PM
Event ID/Source: 1073 / USER32
Event Description:
The attempt to reboot RATHI failed

Event Record #/Type232 / Warning
Event Submitted/Written: 06/07/2008 11:22:27 PM
Event ID/Source: 4226 / Tcpip
Event Description:
TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts.



– End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-06-08 11:36:28 ————

Thanks for havin patience
Hi

I'm afraid I have unpleasant news for you. You have a Dangerous infection on this machine.
The infection is delivered by a Backdoor Trojan.
It allows outsiders COMPLETE access to every keystroke, account, and password you use while on this machine, and complete access to any other data present…
IF this computer has been used for any kind of important data, my best recommendation is to Disconnect from Internet, Re-Format the entire drive and re-install your Operating system and Applications.

We can likely clean the infected files off the computer, and if you wish we will attempt to do so, but we cannot be sure that the infection didn't do something to your system to reduce the system security. In that instance, even after removal of the infection, you could be subject to another attack or takeover as soon as you re-connect to the Internet.

The Decision Whether to ReFormat or Not should be based on:
  • The use of the computer - this is the primary factor in the decision whether to re-format and re-install, or just disinfect.
  • The variety of malware - this influences the decision on whether to re-format and re-install, or just disinfect.
If the Computer has been used for any important data, you are strongly advised to do the following, immediately:
  • Disconnect the infected computer from the internet and from any networked computers until the computer can be cleaned.
  • Back up all important data on the machine. Do not back up any Applications (programs). Those should be re-installed from the original source CDs or websites.
  • If you have ever used this computer for shopping, banking, or any transactions relating to your financial well being:
    Call all of your banks, credit card companies, and financial institutions, informing them that you may be a victim of identity theft, and to put a watch on your accounts or change all your account numbers.
  • From a clean computer, change ALL your online passwords – for ISP login, email, banks, financial accounts, PayPal, eBay, online companies, and any online forums or groups you belong to.
  • DO NOT change passwords or do any transactions while using the infected computer because the attacker will get the new password and transaction information.
  • Take any other steps you think appropriate for an attempted identity theft.
While you are deciding whether to ReFormat and Re-Install, a useful link is here: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063
Please let me know what you decide.

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