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[Resolved] Cannot get rid of Virtuemonde

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Post #1
Can you please help me to get rid of Virtuemonde? I have read through many forums and nothing I've learned from there has worked. I have run Spybot S&D and it reports the problem fixed but it is not. I also run Avast 4.8 professional and it deletes several files but still no solution. The problems I'm experiencing are primarily popups and I cannot use Windows Update or Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.

I have a HijackThis log and C:\vundofix.txt below.

I just ran VundoFix and it indicates no files were found, here are the contents of C:\vundofix.txt:

VundoFix V7.0.5

Scan started at 6:20:39 PM 5/06/2008

Listing files found while scanning….

No infected files were found.


Beginning removal…

VundoFix V7.0.6

Scan started at 3:19:05 AM 23/07/2008

Listing files found while scanning….

C:\Windows\system32\dcwrosct.dll
C:\Windows\system32\ewgtiscr.dll
C:\Windows\system32\rcsitgwe.ini
C:\Windows\system32\yfhijk.dll

Beginning removal…

Attempting to delete C:\Windows\system32\dcwrosct.dll
C:\Windows\system32\dcwrosct.dll Has been deleted!

Attempting to delete C:\Windows\system32\ewgtiscr.dll
C:\Windows\system32\ewgtiscr.dll Has been deleted!

Attempting to delete C:\Windows\system32\rcsitgwe.ini
C:\Windows\system32\rcsitgwe.ini Has been deleted!

Attempting to delete C:\Windows\system32\yfhijk.dll
C:\Windows\system32\yfhijk.dll Has been deleted!

Performing Repairs to the registry.
Done!

VundoFix V7.0.6

Scan started at 4:51:42 AM 23/07/2008

Listing files found while scanning….

No infected files were found.


Here is the HijackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 05:08:14, on 23/07/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.17184)

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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashSimpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\VundoFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O1 - Hosts: 127.255.255.255 serial.alcohol-soft.com
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: RSS Feeds Toolbar - {4A5BE5EE-CFAD-11D9-8FAD-0007E9AA247E} - C:\Program Files\RSS Feeds Toolbar\RSS.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {3FCAEB7D-F8AE-4A67-AE6C-57EE1416BB6D} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSSelectorReinstall] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Acronis Disk Director\oss_reinstall.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcronisTimounterMonitor] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UltraMon] "C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cc576071] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewgtiscr.dll",b
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: TransBar.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\TransBar\TransBar.exe
O4 - Startup: UberIcon.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
O4 - Startup: Y'z Shadow.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
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: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
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} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.google.com
O16 - DPF: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - http://mr.lodge.de/java/IpixViewer.jar
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/…lscbase5036.cab
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O21 - SSODL: kvxqmtre - {41020F9E-A81F-4EF7-B963-4E613076117E} - (no file)
O21 - SSODL: evgratsm - {4391844C-C20A-4306-84D5-E3BAD9FE7948} - C:\WINDOWS\evgratsm.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind AE Service (StarWindServiceAE) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
O23 - Service: Acronis Try And Decide Service (TryAndDecideService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe

Thank you for any help you can provide!
Post #2
Hello

Before we begin, you should save these instructions in Notepad to your desktop, or print them, for easy reference. Much of our fix will be done in Safe mode, and you will be unable to access this thread at that time. If you have questions at any point, or are unsure of the instructions, feel free to post here and ask for clarification before proceeding.


Download SDFix and save it to your Desktop.

Double click SDFix.exe and it will extract the files to %systemdrive%
(Drive that contains the Windows Directory, typically C:\SDFix)

Please then reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following :
  • Restart your computer
  • After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually;
  • Instead of Windows loading as normal, the Advanced Options Menu should appear;
  • Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press Enter.
  • Choose your usual account.
  • Open the extracted SDFix folder and double click RunThis.bat to start the script.
  • Type Y to begin the cleanup process.
  • It will remove any Trojan Services and Registry Entries that it finds then prompt you to press any key to Reboot.
  • Press any Key and it will restart the PC.
  • When the PC restarts the Fixtool will run again and complete the removal process then display Finished, press any key to end the script and load your desktop icons.
  • Once the desktop icons load the SDFix report will open on screen and also save into the SDFix folder as Report.txt
    (Report.txt will also be copied to Clipboard ready for posting back on the forum).
  • Finally paste the contents of the Report.txt back on the forum.



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.
Post #3
Thank you for your reply! I have the information from both programs.

1) SDfix report.txt:


SDFix: Version 1.207
Run by [removed] on Wed 23/07/2008 at 09:50

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Running From: C:\SDFix

Checking Services :


Restoring Default Security Values
Restoring Default Hosts File

Rebooting


Checking Files :

No Trojan Files Found






Removing Temp Files

ADS Check :



Final Check :

disk not found C:\

please note that you need administrator rights to perform deep scan

Remaining Services :




Authorized Application Key Export:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\msimn.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\msimn.exe:*:Enabled:Outlook Express"
"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Talk\\googletalk.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Talk\\googletalk.exe:*:Enabled:Google Talk"
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"
"C:\\Program Files\\Participatory Culture Foundation\\Miro\\Miro_Downloader.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Participatory Culture Foundation\\Miro\\Miro_Downloader.exe:*:Enabled:Miro_Downloader"
"C:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe:*:Enabled:æTorrent"
"C:\\Program Files\\Soulseek\\slsk.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Soulseek\\slsk.exe:*:Enabled:SoulSeek"
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mmc.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mmc.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft Management Console"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\domainprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"

Remaining Files :



Files with Hidden Attributes :

Sun 27 Jan 2008 1,404,240 A.SHR — "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDUpdate.exe"
Sun 27 Jan 2008 5,146,448 A.SHR — "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe"
Sun 27 Jan 2008 2,097,488 A.SHR — "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe"
Mon 9 Jun 2008 54 A..H. — "C:\WINDOWS\system32\t3zgarage.sys"
Wed 2 Jul 2008 4,348 A.SH. — "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\DRMv1.bak"
Thu 22 May 2008 0 A.SH. — "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv01.tmp"
Sun 12 Nov 2006 319,456 A..H. — "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motorola Shared\MotPCSDrivers\difxapi.dll"
Mon 2 Jun 2008 0 …H. — "C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\~WRL3012.tmp"

Finished!



2) Deckard's System Scanner main.txt and extra.txt respectively:

Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by [removed] on 2008-07-23 09:55:11
Computer is in Normal Mode.
——————————————————————————–

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

Successfully created a Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point.


– Last 5 Restore Point(s) –
67: 2008-07-23 14:55:16 UTC - RP164 - Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point
66: 2008-07-23 13:47:23 UTC - RP163 - Installed Windows Live installer
65: 2008-07-23 13:33:43 UTC - RP162 - Removed Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
64: 2008-07-23 13:33:09 UTC - RP161 - Removed Microsoft Silverlight
63: 2008-07-23 13:32:05 UTC - RP160 - Removed Windows Live Toolbar


– First Restore Point –
1: 2008-07-23 13:28:31 UTC - RP98 - Installed Partition Manager 9.0 Professional


Backed up registry hives.
Performed disk cleanup.



– HijackThis (run as garage.exe) ———————————————-

Unable to find log (file not found); running clone.
– HijackThis Clone ————————————————————


Emulating logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2008-07-23 09:55:46
Platform: Windows XP Service Pack 3 (5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (7.00.6000.16640)
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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\dss.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.live.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54843
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EF71354C-A649-42B2-9E6C-F4A14118404E} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssqQhgHX.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSSelectorReinstall] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Acronis Disk Director\oss_reinstall.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcronisTimounterMonitor] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UltraMon] "C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: TransBar.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\TransBar\TransBar.exe
O4 - Startup: UberIcon.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
O4 - Startup: Y'z Shadow.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
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: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/4…/OGAControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} () - http://mr.lodge.de/java/IpixViewer.jar
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/b…heckControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/…lscbase5036.cab
O16 - DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} () - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash…t/ultrashim.cab
O18 - Protocol: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\PKMCDO.DLL
O18 - Protocol: ms-itss - {0A9007C0-4076-11D3-8789-0000F8105754} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Information Retrieval\MSITSS.DLL
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap - {3D9F03FA-7A94-11D3-BE81-0050048385D1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\10\OWC10.DLL
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap11 - {32505114-5902-49B2-880A-1F7738E5A384} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\11\OWC11.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/xml - {807553E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O21 - SSODL: PostBootReminder - {7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
O21 - SSODL: CDBurn - {fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
O21 - SSODL: WebCheck - {E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll
O21 - SSODL: SysTray - {35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind AE Service (StarWindServiceAE) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
O23 - Service: Acronis Try And Decide Service (TryAndDecideService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe


–
End of file - 7762 bytes

– HijackThis Fixed Entries (C:\PROGRA~1\HIJACK~1\backups\) ——————–

backup-20080723-064900-394 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cc576071] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewgtiscr.dll",b

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

.cpl - cplfile - shell\cplopen\command - rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "%1",%*
.cpl - cplfile - shell\runas\command - rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLAsUser "%1",%*


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

R1 PQNTDrv - c:\windows\system32\drivers\pqntdrv.sys
Post #4
Hello

Now we need to reconfigure Windows XP to show hidden files:
Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. Select the View Tab.

Under the Hidden files and folders heading select "Show hidden files and folders".
Uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)" option.
Uncheck the "Hide file extensions for known file types" option.
Click Yes to confirm. Click OK.



  • Make sure to use Internet Explorer for this
  • Please go to VirSCAN.org FREE on-line scan service
  • Copy and paste the following file path into the "Suspicious files to scan" box on the top of the page:

    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\t3zgarage.sys
  • Click on the Upload button
  • Once the Scan is completed, click on the "Copy to Clipboard" button. This will copy the link of the report into the Clipboard.
  • Paste the contents of the Clipboard in your next reply.



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):

    [kill explorer]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssqQhgHX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\cc576071
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iwcpmiyh.dll
purity 
EmptyTemp
[start explorer]
  • Return to OTMoveIt2, right click in the "Paste List of Files/Folders to Move" window (under the light Yellow bar) and choose Paste.
  • Click the red Moveit! button.
  • A log of files and folders moved will be created in the c:\_OTMoveIt\MovedFiles folder in the form of Date and Time (mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log). Please open this log in Notepad and post its contents 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.



Also post a new DSS log
Post #5
Here is

1) VirScan.txt:

VirSCAN.org Scanned Report :
Scanned time : 2008/07/23 15:23:19 (CDT)
Scanner results: All Scanners reported not find malware!
File Name : t3zgarage.sys
File Size : 54 byte
File Type : ASCII text, with CRLF line terminators
MD5 : d2525bd3ffa97859bd97ae131cdd63fb
SHA1 : edb0c8b1867694c960e0cdae05159fea7d68b8f7
Online report : http://virscan.org/report/067bd2ed4bb8e353…f52b3d6ecf.html

Scanner Engine Ver Sig Ver Sig Date Time Scan result
a-squared 3.5.0.22 2008.07.22 2008-07-22 2.33 -
AhnLab V3 2008.07.24.00 2008.07.24 2008-07-24 0.84 -
AntiVir 7.8.1.11 7.0.5.159 2008-07-23 2.11 -
Arcavir 1.0.5 200807231811 2008-07-23 1.16 -
AVAST! 3.0.1 080723-0 2008-07-23 0.65 -
AVG 7.5.51.442 270.5.5/1569 2008-07-23 1.48 -
BitDefender 7.60825.1383267 7.20165 2008-07-24 2.58 -
CA (VET) 9.0.0.143 31.6.5976 2008-07-23 0.57 -
ClamAV 0.93.3 7800 2008-07-24 0.00 -
Comodo 2.11 2.0.0.594 2008-07-23 0.40 -
CP Secure 1.1.0.715 2008.07.24 2008-07-24 5.35 -
Dr.Web 4.44.0.9170 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 2.99 -
ewido 4.0.0.2 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 2.35 -
F-Prot 4.4.4.56 20080722 2008-07-22 0.96 -
F-Secure 5.51.6100 2008.07.23.08 2008-07-23 0.03 -
Fortinet 2.81-3.11 9.349 2008-07-23 1.61 -
ViRobot 20080723 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 0.41 -
Ikarus T3.1.01.34 2008.07.23.71146 2008-07-23 3.35 -
JiangMin 11.0.706 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 1.12 -
Kaspersky 5.5.10 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 0.02 -
KingSoft 2008.1.14.15 2008.7.23.17 2008-07-23 0.64 -
McAfee 5.2.00 5344 2008-07-22 2.10 -
Microsoft 1.3704 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 4.50 -
mks_vir 2.01 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 2.40 -
Norman 5.93.01 5.93.00 2008-07-23 4.53 -
Panda 9.05.01 2008.07.23 2008-07-23 1.89 -
Trend Micro 8.700-1004 5.426.05 2008-07-23 0.02 -
Quick Heal 9.50 2008.07.22 2008-07-22 1.54 -
Rising 20.0 20.54.22.00 2008-07-23 0.23 -
Sophos 2.75.4 4.31 2008-07-24 1.85 -
Sunbelt 3.1.1536.1 2156 2008-07-18 0.38 -
Symantec 1.3.0.24 20080723.009 2008-07-23 0.20 -
nProtect 2008-07-23.01 1697661 2008-07-23 3.10 -
The Hacker 6.2.96 v00387 2008-07-22 0.37 -
VBA32 3.12.8.1 20080723.1000 2008-07-23 1.09 -
VirusBuster 4.5.11.10 10.82.20/596404 2008-07-23 0.77 -


2) OTMoveIt2 log:


Explorer killed successfully
File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssqQhgHX.dll not found.
< HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\cc576071 >
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\cc576071\\ not found.
File/Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\iwcpmiyh.dll not found.
< purity >
< EmptyTemp >
File delete failed. C:\DOCUME~1\garage\LOCALS~1\Temp\~DF123C.tmp scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\DOCUME~1\garage\LOCALS~1\Temp\~DF830A.tmp scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_4a0.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5f0.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
Temp folders emptied.
IE temp folders emptied.
Explorer started successfully

OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.4.3 log created on 07232008_195145

Files moved on Reboot…
File C:\DOCUME~1\garage\LOCALS~1\Temp\~DF123C.tmp not found!
File C:\DOCUME~1\garage\LOCALS~1\Temp\~DF830A.tmp not found!
C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_4a0.dat moved successfully.
File C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5f0.dat not found!


3) DSS main.txt:

Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by [removed] on 2008-07-23 19:57:49
Computer is in Normal Mode.
——————————————————————————–



– HijackThis (run as garage.exe) ———————————————-

Unable to find log (file not found); running clone.
– HijackThis Clone ————————————————————


Emulating logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2008-07-23 19:57:52
Platform: Windows XP Service Pack 3 (5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (8.00.6001.17184)
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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\dss.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.live.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s
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
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EF71354C-A649-42B2-9E6C-F4A14118404E} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssqQhgHX.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: RSS Feeds Toolbar - {4A5BE5EE-CFAD-11D9-8FAD-0007E9AA247E} - C:\Program Files\RSS Feeds Toolbar\RSS.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSSelectorReinstall] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Acronis Disk Director\oss_reinstall.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcronisTimounterMonitor] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UltraMon] "C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: TransBar.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\TransBar\TransBar.exe
O4 - Startup: UberIcon.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
O4 - Startup: Y'z Shadow.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
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: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/4…/OGAControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} () - http://mr.lodge.de/java/IpixViewer.jar
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/b…heckControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/…lscbase5036.cab
O16 - DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} () - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash…t/ultrashim.cab
O18 - Protocol: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\PKMCDO.DLL
O18 - Protocol: ms-itss - {0A9007C0-4076-11D3-8789-0000F8105754} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Information Retrieval\MSITSS.DLL
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap - {3D9F03FA-7A94-11D3-BE81-0050048385D1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\10\OWC10.DLL
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap11 - {32505114-5902-49B2-880A-1F7738E5A384} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\11\OWC11.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/xml - {807553E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O21 - SSODL: PostBootReminder - {7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
O21 - SSODL: CDBurn - {fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
O21 - SSODL: SysTray - {35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind AE Service (StarWindServiceAE) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
O23 - Service: Acronis Try And Decide Service (TryAndDecideService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe


–
End of file - 8191 bytes

– Files created between 2008-06-23 and 2008-07-23 —————————–

2008-07-23 10:39:08 0 d——– C:\Program Files\Windows Live Favorites
2008-07-23 10:13:21 0 d–h—c- C:\WINDOWS\ie8
2008-07-23 09:49:26 0 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ERUNT
2008-07-23 07:55:45 0 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WLInstaller
2008-07-23 07:08:34 161792 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\swreg.exe
Post #6
Hello

1. Please re-open HiJackThis and choose do a system scan only. Check the boxes next to ONLY the entries listed below(if present):

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EF71354C-A649-42B2-9E6C-F4A14118404E} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssqQhgHX.dll (file missing)


2. Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, including browsers, so that nothing other than HijackThis is open, then click Fix Checked. A box will pop up asking you if you wish to fix the selected items. Please choose YES. Once it has fixed them, please exit/close HijackThis.




Please do an online scan with Kaspersky WebScanner

Make sure you are using Internet Explorer for this. 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.


Also post a new HijackThis log
Post #7
Here is

1) Kaspersky scan.txt:

——————————————————————————-
KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:30:21 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 24/07/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 1004803
——————————————————————————-

Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
F:\
O:\
P:\
R:\
T:\
U:\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 59227
Number of viruses found: 7
Number of infected objects: 25
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:14:45

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Application Data\Microsoft\MSNLiveFav\LiveFavorites.xml Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\IEDFix.C.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\IEDFix.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Desktop\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{FB048069-59CA-11DD-9936-0012176C2DAD}.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{23D6634E-59CB-11DD-9936-0012176C2DAD}.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{FB04806A-59CA-11DD-9936-0012176C2DAD}.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player\CurrentDatabase_360.wmdb Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\temp\~DF63C3.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\temp\~DF6D3A.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\temp\~DFDBAA.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\AntiPhishing\5AFAD6B8-456C-4DA1-88AD-AF7DFF52072B.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\PhishingFilter\45E13EC5-3DB7-4B3D-9F80-073A58AB5E82.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\ntuser.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\garage\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Logs\A913EC72-5D85-48B2-83E7-8FC5B3734BB0.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\logs\sw_ae-20080724-165315.log Object is locked skipped
C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\ilebgkri.dll.vir Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.abso skipped
C:\QooBox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\iwcpmiyh.dll.vir Infected: Trojan.Win32.Monder.aty skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP145\A0034380.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.abmm skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP145\A0034382.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.Vapsup.iqn skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP147\A0034497.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP147\A0034500.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034538.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034541.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034542.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034553.exe/SmitfraudFix/IEDFix.C.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034553.exe/SmitfraudFix/IEDFix.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034553.exe/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP148\A0034553.exe RAR: infected - 3 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP149\A0034645.exe/SmitfraudFix/IEDFix.C.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP149\A0034645.exe/SmitfraudFix/IEDFix.exe Infected: Hoax.Win32.Renos.vaoz skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP149\A0034645.exe/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP149\A0034645.exe RAR: infected - 3 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP155\A0035812.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.abso skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP155\A0035813.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.Monder.aty skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP157\A0036849.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Virtumonde.abso skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP157\A0036850.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.Monder.aty skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{5B2B75B0-4FEE-4209-9E6C-3E60D9A35394}\RP172\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CMDOW.EXE Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.HideWindows skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5ac.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
F:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
O:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
P:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
R:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
T:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
U:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.



2) HijackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:32:23 PM, on 7/24/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.17184)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.live.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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: RSS Feeds Toolbar - {4A5BE5EE-CFAD-11D9-8FAD-0007E9AA247E} - C:\Program Files\RSS Feeds Toolbar\RSS.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSSelectorReinstall] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Acronis Disk Director\oss_reinstall.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcronisTimounterMonitor] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TimounterMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UltraMon] "C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe" /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: TransBar.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\TransBar\TransBar.exe
O4 - Startup: UberIcon.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\UberIcon\UberIcon Manager.exe
O4 - Startup: Y'z Shadow.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\YzShadow\YzShadow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
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: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.google.com
O16 - DPF: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - http://mr.lodge.de/java/IpixViewer.jar
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.nl/scanforvirus-en/ka…can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/…lscbase5036.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: dimsntfy - %SystemRoot%\System32\dimsntfy.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind AE Service (StarWindServiceAE) - Rocket Division Software - C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
O23 - Service: Acronis Try And Decide Service (TryAndDecideService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Fomatik\TrueImageTryStartService.exe

thanks for your continued help!
Post #8
Your logs are clean

  • 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.


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 sure you are only running one real-time anti-spyware protection program or there will be a conflict.

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.
Post #10
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