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HIJACK THIS! LOGFILE

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:11:29 PM, on 8/3/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Safe mode with network support

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\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://safesearch.cyberdefender.com/smallsearch.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe
O3 - Toolbar: MyIdentityDefender - {A26503FE-B3B8-4910-A9DC-9CBD25C6B8D6} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\CyberDefender\cdmyidd.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SonyPowerCfg] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISBMgr.exe] C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HKSERV.EXE] C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VAIO Update 3] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] "C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [THGuard] "C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 5.0\THGuard.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Anapod Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Transfer by Image Converter 2 - C:\Program Files\Sony\Image Converter 2\menu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {02CF1781-EA91-4FA5-A200-646E8241987C} (VaioInfo.CMClass) - http://esupport.sony.com/VaioInfo.CAB
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {745395C8-D0E1-4227-8586-624CA9A10A8D} - http://88.247.218.2/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://219.118.247.53/activex/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {C111A91F-D4EC-4D22-8D27-C3BCB0389F43} - http://213.28.44.184/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {DE625294-70E6-45ED-B895-CFFA13AEB044} - http://cafecam.heerenvanbeijerland.nl/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/controls/msnchat45.cab
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.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: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: Privacy Protection - (no file)

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End of file - 6644 bytes










MALABYTES MALAWARE LOG

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.24
Database version: 1017
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

4:14:56 PM 8/3/2008
mbam-log-8-3-2008 (16-14-48).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 40162
Time elapsed: 4 minute(s), 20 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 1
Registry Keys Infected: 11
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 4

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xxyaabbY.dll (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{d1df81e4-f69b-4db2-b950-ef5c4ed1ffd8} (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{d1df81e4-f69b-4db2-b950-ef5c4ed1ffd8} (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{cfa3f60e-503f-4d2f-bd5e-cb2e9423f376} (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cdmyidd.securitytoolbar (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{cd24eb02-9831-4838-99d0-726d411b1328} (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{f20da564-9254-49fe-a678-cc3cef172252} (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{a26503fe-b3b8-4910-a9dc-9cbd25c6b8d6} (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{a26503fe-b3b8-4910-a9dc-9cbd25c6b8d6} (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cdmyidd.securitytoolbar.1 (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FCOVM (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RemoveRP (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{a26503fe-b3b8-4910-a9dc-9cbd25c6b8d6} (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\Notification Packages (Trojan.Vundo) -> Data: c:\windows\system32\xxyaabby -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\Authentication Packages (Trojan.Vundo) -> Data: c:\windows\system32\xxyaabby -> No action taken.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xxyaabbY.dll (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ybbaayxx.ini (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ybbaayxx.ini2 (Trojan.Vundo) -> No action taken.
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\CyberDefender\cdmyidd.dll (Trojan.BHO) -> No action taken.



THANK YOU!!! :)
Post #2
Hello and Welcome to the forum.

Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:

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


Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.

Next:

Download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.
**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, please delete it from your desktop and download this new version . It is important that it is saved directly to your desktop**
——————————————————————–
  • Close any open browsers and make sure you are disconnected from the net. Unplug the cable if need be before running combofix.
  • WARNING: IF you have not already done so Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet when it starts
  • Please do not re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
——————————————————————–

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

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

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

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish
Post #3 last edited
Hello! First of all, thanks for your response and assistance. Luckily I have an extra laptop to use. This virus has really messed up my computer and I can only access files through Safe Mode with Command Prompt. *Sometimes* I can access Safe Mode with Networking (That's how I got the Hijack This log). I will probably be able to get access to ComboFix, but first I need to know if there is any way to unhide folders through command prompt so I can complete your Step 1?


P.S. I'm not sure if this will help, but here is a little background on the issue if you want some more info.

I got this virus from a download and extracted the .rar without thinking. Immediately my computer rebooted and an icon popped up saying I was infected with spyware, and then a window that was trying to impersonate Windows Security started doing a scan. Suddenly porn site and fake security program icons appeared on my desktop, popups appeared demanding me to buy remover software, and my background changed to a red wallpaper with a biohazard symbol saying I was infected with a Virus. It was pretty surreal and moved way too fast before I knew what was going on. Avast caught the viruses but didn't act fast enough.

At first I tried to scan using TrojanHunter, but the virus froze it midscan. Rebooted and tried Adaware, it finished (it found a Vundo Trojan, Reanimator, and Vista Anti Virus) but didn't completely remove the viruses. Then my computer started freezing up, and the taskbar would flash and disappear every five seconds, as well as my desktop icons disappearing. My wallpaper was replaced with a blank blue wallpaper and my mouse would stop working. I wasn't able to run TaskManager because it said it was disabled by an administrator. I tried booting up in Safe Mode, but it had taken away the ability to do that too. All I got was a black screen with the words "Safe Mode." I couldn't do System Restore because the virus erased all my restore points. If I acted really quick when the computer first started up, I could open some programs to use after my taskbar and desktop icons disappear. Sometimes I could do this, other times my computer would freeze up and I'd have to restart again.

I grabbed the other laptop to research, and randomly found different programs to try. I tried the Malwarebytes program that was recommended for this "fake security center" virus. It detected the viruses and removed what it could, and restarted my computer to remove the rest. I just got a frozen computer again. I tried SuperAntiSpyware, that didn't help. The virus took over Firefox too, because when I would try to browse the internet, it would take me to different sites than I typed in, and sometimes go to a site with the fake security center scanner and all the fake warning popup windows. We tried deleting registry values, running a Check Disk scan through the Safe Mode with cmd.exe, and deleting the files that the scanners couldn't get to. The virus would come right back like nothing ever happened.

I have been working with it all day today and have been able to access Safe Mode with Command Prompt and sometimes Safe Mode with Networking. If I use Safe Mode with Networking, I have to open up programs via Task Manager (at least I got that back!) because there is no desktop/taskbar at all. It's difficult but using these two modes I can navigate around. If I try normal mode, everything freezes up with a blue screen. I'm only able to move the mouse pointer around.
Post #5
Ok, we are making some progress. Ran ComboFix and I can access the computer in Normal Mode. The Desktop hasn't gone back to normal though. I emailed myself this log and disabled the internet on the sick computer, just in case.


ComboFix 08-08-03.03 - Owner 2008-08-03 22:20:11.1 - NTFSx86 NETWORK
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.368 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\99K4QLUY\interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\99K4QLUY\interclick.com\ud.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com\settings.sol
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\setup.inf
C:\WINDOWS\setup.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AutoRun.inf
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media\10.0\WMSDKNSD.XML
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xxyaabbY.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ybbaayxx.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ybbaayxx.ini2

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

——-\Legacy_TDSSSERV


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-07-04 to 2008-08-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-03 15:46 . 2008-08-03 15:46 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-02 22:09 . 2008-08-02 22:09 d——– C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2008-08-02 22:09 . 2008-08-02 22:09 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2008-08-02 22:09 . 2008-08-02 22:09 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2008-08-02 21:22 . 2008-08-02 21:21 67,424 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\CDAVFS.sys
2008-08-02 19:15 . 2008-08-02 19:15 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-02 19:14 . 2008-08-02 19:15 d——– C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-08-02 19:14 . 2008-08-02 19:14 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-02 19:14 . 2008-07-30 20:14 38,472 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-08-02 19:14 . 2008-07-30 20:14 17,144 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-08-02 19:05 . 2005-08-25 13:56 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Symantec
2008-08-02 19:05 . 2005-08-25 13:38 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Sony Corporation
2008-08-02 19:05 . 2005-08-25 13:52 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Intuit
2008-08-02 19:05 . 2005-08-25 14:06 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\InterMute
2008-08-02 19:05 . 2008-08-02 19:05 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
2008-08-02 18:29 . 2008-08-02 19:26 45 –a—— C:\TEST.XML
2008-08-02 18:00 . 2008-08-02 18:00 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\TrojanHunter
2008-08-02 17:43 . 2008-08-02 17:44 d——– C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 5.0
2008-08-02 17:38 . 2008-07-27 22:29 172,295 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
2008-08-02 17:12 . 2008-08-02 17:12 d——– C:\Program Files\Defraggler
2008-08-02 17:12 . 2008-08-02 17:16 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Registry Cleaner
2008-08-01 12:47 . 2008-08-01 12:47 d——– C:\Program Files\Belarc
2008-08-01 12:47 . 2008-02-27 13:49 3,840 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\BANTExt.sys
2008-07-31 21:53 . 2008-08-02 14:51 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-07-31 13:12 . 2008-05-25 00:37 216 -rahs—- C:\BOOT.BKK
2008-07-31 12:50 . 2008-07-31 12:50 d——– C:\Program Files\TGTSoft
2008-07-30 23:59 . 2008-07-30 23:59 d——– C:\Program Files\Alwil Software
2008-07-30 20:15 . 2008-07-30 20:15 124,688 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSWINSCK.OCX
2008-07-14 19:45 . 2008-07-14 19:45 34,440 –a—— C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-03 21:11 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-08-03 01:39 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-08-02 21:20 ——— d—a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-08-02 18:51 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
2008-07-22 04:24 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\mIRC
2008-07-11 01:55 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\LimeWire
2008-07-09 04:00 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\PokerStars
2008-05-16 15:58 12,632 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsdelete.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Aim6"="C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" [2008-01-03 12:15 50528]
"SUPERAntiSpyware"="C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe" [2008-05-28 10:33 1506544]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"igfxtray"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2005-08-05 13:57 94208]
"igfxhkcmd"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2005-08-05 13:56 77824]
"igfxpers"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2005-08-05 13:56 114688]
"SonyPowerCfg"="C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe" [2005-05-15 08:51 184320]
"ISBMgr.exe"="C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe" [2004-02-20 17:12 32768]
"HKSERV.EXE"="C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe" [2004-06-29 14:49 122880]
"VAIO Update 3"="C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" [2007-05-15 20:46 551032]
"Apoint"="C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe" [2004-11-17 23:47 118784]
"avast!"="C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2008-07-19 10:38 78008]
"THGuard"="C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 5.0\THGuard.exe" [2008-07-09 18:54 1056928]
"MSConfig"="C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 08:00 158208]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2005-08-09 18:17 14743552 C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Picasa Media Detector"="C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe" [2007-09-27 21:17 443968]
"MySpaceIM"="C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe" [2007-12-18 21:47 8720384]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Anapod Manager.lnk - C:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe [2007-05-06 22:24:40 1076276]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"ForceClassicControlPanel"= 1 (0x1)

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-13 10:13 77824]

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\VESWinlogon]
2006-08-11 19:09 73728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VESWinlogon.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"VIDC.dvsd"= C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SONYSH~1\VideoLib\sonydv.dll
"vidc.ffds"= ffdshow.ax

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
SecurityProviders msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll,

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Office.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Microsoft Office.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Owner^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Shortcut to HKServ.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Shortcut to HKServ.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Shortcut to HKServ.lnkStartup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Owner^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Shortcut to HKWnd.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Shortcut to HKWnd.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Shortcut to HKWnd.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Aim6]
–a—— 2008-01-03 12:15 50528 C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AzMixerSel]
–a–c— 2005-06-11 22:51 53248 C:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\AzMixerSel.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HP Software Update]
–a—— 2007-03-11 22:34 49152 C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ISUSPM Startup]
–a—— 2004-08-09 09:03 221184 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ISUSScheduler]
–a—— 2004-08-09 09:03 81920 C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PartSeal]
–a—— 2003-04-20 00:08 28672 C:\WINDOWS\SONYSYS\VAIO Recovery\Partseal.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\STYLEXP]
–a—— 2006-05-24 14:31 1372160 C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
–a—— 2007-09-25 02:11 132496 C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\VAIO Recovery]
–a—— 2003-04-20 00:08 28672 C:\WINDOWS\SONYSYS\VAIO Recovery\Partseal.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Yahoo! Pager]
–a—— 2006-11-30 22:49 4662776 C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Alcmtr]
–a—— 2005-05-03 21:43 69632 C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\mIRC\\mirc.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\BitLord\\BitLord.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\MySpace\\IM\\MySpaceIM.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Red Chair Software\\Anapod Explorer\\anamgr.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-07-19 10:35]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-07-19 10:37]
S3 CDAVFS;CDAVFS;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CDAVFS.sys [2008-08-02 21:21]

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\H]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - H:\LaunchU3.exe

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{2e4cb912-548f-11da-a6e5-00014aca5b2f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - G:\LaunchU3.exe
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

MSConfigStartUp-Antivirus - C:\Program Files\VAV\vav.exe
MSConfigStartUp-msnmsgr - C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe


.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
FireFox -: Profile - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\etcn8d07.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - STARTUP.HOMEPAGE - hxxp://en-US.start2.mozilla.com/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls;=org.mozilla:en-US:official


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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-03 22:25:05
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKWnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\ApntEx.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
.
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.
Completion time: 2008-08-03 22:29:55 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-04 02:29:45

Pre-Run: 51,985,551,360 bytes free
Post-Run: 51,918,643,200 bytes free

207 — E O F — 2008-05-18 20:10:14
Post #6
Try these. 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. 3. Select Restore Defaults 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. then click the web tab, then under the web pages to display on your desktop if it has "security" you uncheck this and delete
Post #7
You are so smart! The second option worked. "Privacy Protection" was checked so I unchecked and deleted it. Now I have my desktop back. Is the virus gone? Do you have any recommendations for a great freeware virus program? (Avast just isn't working out for me..) :D
Post #9
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:06:22 PM, on 8/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\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\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKWnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SonyPowerCfg] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISBMgr.exe] C:\Program Files\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HKSERV.EXE] C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VAIO Update 3] "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 3\VAIOUpdt.exe" /Stationary
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] "C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Anapod Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Red Chair Software\Anapod Explorer\anamgr.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Transfer by Image Converter 2 - C:\Program Files\Sony\Image Converter 2\menu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {02CF1781-EA91-4FA5-A200-646E8241987C} (VaioInfo.CMClass) - http://esupport.sony.com/VaioInfo.CAB
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {745395C8-D0E1-4227-8586-624CA9A10A8D} - http://88.247.218.2/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://219.118.247.53/activex/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {C111A91F-D4EC-4D22-8D27-C3BCB0389F43} - http://213.28.44.184/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {DE625294-70E6-45ED-B895-CFFA13AEB044} - http://cafecam.heerenvanbeijerland.nl/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/controls/msnchat45.cab
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: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe

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End of file - 7493 bytes
Post #10
Just running a anti-virus isn't going to protect you. You also need an anti-spyware program like the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware I had you download and use. The free version doesn't auto protect but if you keep it updated and run it once a week, that will help. There will also be some suggested one in my all clean post below.


Good job :thumbup:

  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    Here's my usual all clean post

    Log looks good :D


    • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
      • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
      • Click once on the Security tab
      • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
      • Click once on the Custom Level button.
      • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
      • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
      • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
      • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
      • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
      • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
      • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
      • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
    • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
    Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
    I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
    Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

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

    Understanding and Using Firewalls

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
    If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
    until there are no more critical updates.

  • 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.
  • Winpatrol

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
    Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
Post #11
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