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Post #1
ogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:42:31 PM, on 8/30/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)

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\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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brccMCtl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ubpr01.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe
C:\Virus Spyware Protection\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://internetsearchservice.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://internetsearchservice.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://internetsearchservice.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://internetsearchservice.com/ie6.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://internetsearchservice.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.facebook.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://internetsearchservice.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://internetsearchservice.com/ie6.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://internetsearchservice.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://internetsearchservice.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://internetsearchservice.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Compaq
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0BD44AB1-76A7-4E05-92F4-4B065FE72BD6} - C:\Program Files\Applications\iebt.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: 393340 helper - {4CE93951-2A8F-4EE0-A4B1-C3F342536A5D} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SpyWarningBHO Class - {F58FF278-2198-403b-9170-C95022A194C6} - C:\Program Files\ASpyC\SpyWarning.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Internet Service - {3BEBF2FE-7248-40E2-9752-8163EB6C4038} - C:\Program Files\Applications\iebr.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InstaVerse] C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] "C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cwcptray] "C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ASpyC] "C:\Program Files\ASpyC\ASpyC.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wblogon] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ubpr01.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/…arch.jhtml?p=ZJ
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E} - http://www.iexplorerfiles.com/redirect.php (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Anti-Spyware - {9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E} - http://www.iexplorerfiles.com/redirect.php (file missing)
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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O9 - Extra button: Support - {C9D37A73-8A2F-42D4-9B02-75FFED344CA9} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\Presario.htm (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FBF903A0-5A8D-4ECB-9369-5E577406FFA2}: NameServer = 207.164.234.193 207.164.234.129
O18 - Protocol: intu-qt2007 - {026BF40D-BA05-467B-9F1F-AD0D7A3F5F11} - C:\Program Files\QuickTax 2007\ic2007pp.dll
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: 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: ContentWatch (CwAltaService20) - ContentWatch, Inc. - C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk
Post #2
Hi dbrnrosie,

:welcome:

My name is Tomk. I would be glad to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems. HijackThis logs can take a while to research, so please be patient and I'd be grateful if you would note the following:

  • I will working be on your Malware issues, this may or may not, solve other issues you have with your machine.
  • The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for the issues on this machine.
  • Please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine appears to be clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
  • It's often worth reading through these instructions and printing them for ease of reference.
  • If you don't know or understand something, please don't hesitate to say or ask!! It's better to be sure and safe than sorry.
  • Please reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.

Your computer appears to have been infected by a backdoor trojan. These programs have the ability to steal passwords and other information from your system. If you use your computer for sensitive purposes such as internet banking then I recommend you take the following steps immediately:
  • Use another, uninfected computer to change all your internet passwords, especially ones with financial implications such as banks, paypal, ebay, etc. You should also change the passwords for any other site you use.
  • Call your bank(s), credit card company or any other institution which may be affected and advise them that your login/password or credit card information may have been stolen and ask what steps to take with regard to your account.
  • Consider what other private information could possibly have been taken from your computer and take appropriate steps
This infection can almost certainly be cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it will be impossible to be 100% sure that the machine is clean, if this is unacceptable to you then you should consider reformatting the system partition and reinstalling Windows as this is the only 100% sure answer.

If you wish to reformat then please let me know in your next response, I'll now continue with instructions for cleaning.

Please download SDFix and save it to your Desktop.

You should print out these instructions, or copy them to a NotePad file for reading while in Safe Mode, because you will not be able to connect to the Internet to read from this site.

Double click on SDFix.exe. It should automatically extract a folder called SDFix to your system drive (usually C:\). Please 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 repeatedly;
  • Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu with options should appear;
  • Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press "Enter".
  • Choose your usual user account.
  • Open the SDFix folder and double click on RunThis.bat to start the script.
  • Type Y and press Enter to begin the script.
  • It will start cleaning your PC and then prompt you to press any key to Reboot.
  • Press any key to restart the PC.
  • Your system will take longer than normal to restart as the fixtool will be removing files.
  • When the desktop loads the Fixtool will complete the removal and display Finished.
  • Press any key to end the script and to load your desktop icons.
  • A text file should automatically open, so please copy the contents and post them here. We also need you to post a new HijackThis log
Post #3
hi..ty for your help so far…I am entirely in your hands. :)
SDFix: Version 1.220
Run by [removed] on Sat 08/30/2008 at 11:49 PM

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

Checking Services :


Restoring Default Security Values
Restoring Default Hosts File
Restoring Default IE Search Pages

Rebooting


Checking Files :

Trojan Files Found:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINHLP~1.EXE - Deleted
C:\BRO113.TMP - Deleted
C:\BROEF.TMP - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Antivirus Scan.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Online Spyware Test.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Favorites\Antivirus Scan.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\My Documents\My Documents.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\My Documents\My Music\My Music.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\My Documents\My Pictures\My Pictures.url - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\My Documents\My Videos\My Video.url - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TFTP620 - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ubpr01.exe - Deleted





Removing Temp Files

ADS Check :



Final Check :

catchme 0.3.1361.2 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-31 00:06:39
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden services & system hive …

scanning hidden registry entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden processes: 0
hidden services: 0
hidden files: 0


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\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe:*:Enabled:Internet Explorer"
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe:*:Enabled:MSN Messenger 7.5"
"C:\\Program Files\\Grouper\\Grouper.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Grouper\\Grouper.exe:*:Enabled:Grouper"
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\domainprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe:*:Enabled:MSN Messenger 7.5"
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"

Remaining Files :


File Backups: - C:\SDFix\backups\backups.zip

Files with Hidden Attributes :

Mon 23 Jun 2008 625,664 A.SH. — "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
Thu 9 Aug 2001 64,512 A..H. — "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PackethSvc.exe"
Fri 23 Apr 2004 4,348 ..SH. — "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\DRMv1.bak"
Mon 30 Aug 2004 74,384 ..SHR — "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk DWF Viewer\Setup.exe"
Thu 1 Mar 2007 0 A.SH. — "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv01.tmp"
Wed 12 Feb 2003 1,206 A..HR — "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Registry Backup\ccReg.reg"
Wed 12 Feb 2003 12,368 A..HR — "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Registry Backup\CommonClient.reg"
Sat 3 May 2008 191,488 …H. — "C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\~WRL2542.tmp"
Sun 10 Jul 2005 8 A..H. — "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GTek\GTUpdate\AUpdate\Channels\ch1\lock.tmp"

Finished!
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:20:23 AM, on 8/31/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)

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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brccMCtl.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Virus Spyware Protection\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.facebook.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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Compaq
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: 393340 helper - {4CE93951-2A8F-4EE0-A4B1-C3F342536A5D} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InstaVerse] C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] "C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cwcptray] "C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search; - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/…arch.jhtml?p=ZJ
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O9 - Extra button: Support - {C9D37A73-8A2F-42D4-9B02-75FFED344CA9} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\Presario.htm (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FBF903A0-5A8D-4ECB-9369-5E577406FFA2}: NameServer = 207.164.234.193 207.164.234.129
O18 - Protocol: intu-qt2007 - {026BF40D-BA05-467B-9F1F-AD0D7A3F5F11} - C:\Program Files\QuickTax 2007\ic2007pp.dll
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: 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: ContentWatch (CwAltaService20) - ContentWatch, Inc. - C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
Post #4
dbrnrosie,

That was a good start. :thumbup:

More to do:

You appear to have Poker Stars and Party Poker installed. These are unwanted programs that comes with malware. See here and here for info. Please uninstall them.
  • Click Start, then Settings, then click Control Panel.
  • In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  • In Add or Remove Programs, Remove Poker Stars
  • Repeat and remove Party Poker.

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.

Updating Java:
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 7.
  • Scroll down to where it says "The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • In the pull down menu next to Platform select Windows
  • Check the box that says: "I agree to the Java SE Runtime Environment 6 License Agreement"
  • Click Continue
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
  • Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
  • Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
  • Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u7-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.

Then

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
  • Note: If you receive a notice that some of the items couldn't be removed, that they have been added to the delete on reboot list, please reboot (shut down your computer then restart it).
Also "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #5
hi…just a couple of quick notes….computer seems to be doing ok..haven't done a lot other than try and follow your steps but I would say overall performance is quicker if I had to make a judgment. I can't seem to find Party Poker on my computer but I notice a line on the hijack this log with file missing. Could I just check that and remove it? What about the other file missing lines? When I was trying to follow the java prompts I had several lines but I couldn't see the JRE in the file but once I downloaded the new one it appeared the same way as the other 2. Should I remove those two…they are Java 6 Update 3 and 5 respectively. There is also a small one that says Java Web Start. Thanks again so much for your help. Dan

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:00:27 PM, on 8/31/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)

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\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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brccMCtl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.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:\Virus Spyware Protection\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.facebook.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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Compaq
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InstaVerse] C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] "C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cwcptray] "C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O9 - Extra button: Support - {C9D37A73-8A2F-42D4-9B02-75FFED344CA9} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\Presario.htm (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FBF903A0-5A8D-4ECB-9369-5E577406FFA2}: NameServer = 207.164.234.193 207.164.234.129
O18 - Protocol: intu-qt2007 - {026BF40D-BA05-467B-9F1F-AD0D7A3F5F11} - C:\Program Files\QuickTax 2007\ic2007pp.dll
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: 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: ContentWatch (CwAltaService20) - ContentWatch, Inc. - C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
Post #6
dbrnrosie,

Java 6 Update 3 and 5 respectively

Yes. Uninstall both of those. The only one you want is Java 6 Update 7 (Java Web Start is different and OK to leave).

Did you run Malywarebytes? If so, could you post the report?
Post #7
computer is working noticeably better …ty very much. Sorry I forgot to post that report earlier. I have also removed those 2 Java update files also. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25 Database version: 1102 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 9:45:17 PM 8/31/2008 mbam-log-08-31-2008 (21-45-17).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 49351 Time elapsed: 7 minute(s), 40 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 1 Registry Keys Infected: 19 Registry Values Infected: 4 Registry Data Items Infected: 2 Folders Infected: 9 Files Infected: 7 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wighg.dll (Trojan.Zlob) -> Delete on reboot. Registry Keys Infected: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{cac60ee7-ebe0-4082-be2a-3abf704b7af0} (Trojan.Zlob.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2e9937fc-cf2f-4f56-af54-5a6a3dd375cc} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{741de825-a6f0-4497-9aa6-8023cf9b0fff} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8109fd3d-d891-4f80-8339-50a4913ace6f} (Adware.Zango) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{147a976f-eee1-4377-8ea7-4716e4cdd239} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9afb8248-617f-460d-9366-d71cdeda3179} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256a51-b582-467e-b8d4-7786eda79ae0} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256a51-b582-467e-b8d4-7786eda79ae0} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4ce93951-2a8f-4ee0-a4b1-c3f342536a5d} (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{8109fd3d-d891-4f80-8339-50a4913ace6f} (Adware.Zango) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ASpyC (Rogue.AntiSpyCheck) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MyWebSearch (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Schemes\f3pss (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fun Web Products (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MyWebSearch (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FocusInteractive (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Fun Web Products (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\legacy_windev-1ac3-4993 (Rootkit.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\multimediaControls.chl (Trojan.Zlob) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Infected: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\{cac60ee7-ebe0-4082-be2a-3abf704b7af0} (Trojan.Zlob.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\w\ (Trojan.Zlob) -> Delete on reboot. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\w\ (Trojan.Zlob) -> Delete on reboot. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\&Search\ (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Data Items Infected: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\w\ (Hijack.Search) -> Bad: (http://internetsearchservice.com/search?q=%s) Good: (http://www.google.com/) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\w\ (Hijack.Search) -> Bad: (http://internetsearchservice.com/search?q=%s) Good: (http://www.google.com/) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Folders Infected: C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\History (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\FunWebProducts (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\FunWebProducts\ScreenSaver (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\FunWebProducts\ScreenSaver\Images (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\FunWebProducts\Shared (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\WINDOWS\system32\393340 (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Files Infected: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wighg.dll (Trojan.Zlob.H) -> Delete on reboot. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\History\search2 (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\setting2.htm (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\settings.dat (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\s_bfeats.dat (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\s_pid.dat (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\WINDOWS\system32\393340\393340.dll (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Post #8
dbrnrosie,

Things are looking good but it would be a shame to have done all this work and miss something. Lets dig a little deeper.


A. Please download ComboFix by sUBs from HERE or HERE directly to your Desktop.

Note: If you already have ComboFix on your machine, please DELETE it from your desktop before downloading the newest version.

B. Now we must disable some of your security programs so that they do not interfere with the running of our tools:

AVAST
Right click on the avast! icon in system tray (looks like this: [external image: Posted Image]) and choose (Stop On-Access Protection)


C.Go to [external image: Posted Image] -> Run -> copy/paste the following single line command in the runbox & click OK

"%userprofile%\desktop\combofix.exe" /killall

[external image: Posted Image]
  • DO NOT USE your computer for any other purpose while ComboFix is running.
  • ComboFix may restart your computer, this is normal.
  • When finished, it will produce a log, ComboFix.txt.
  • Please post ComboFix.txt in your next reply along with a new HijackThis log.


Notes:

1. Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. Do not "re-run" Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
3. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
4. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
5. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.
Post #9
I am guessing I should thank you for ongoing help….sad part is I wouldn't know if I was doing anything wrong or not… :) Just wondering if you guys get paid to help us out?
ComboFix 08-09-03.02 - Daniel P. Bachert 2008-09-03 23:40:45.1 - NTFSx86
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\[removed]\desktop\combofix.exe
Command switches used :: /killall
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\FunWebProducts
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\FunWebProducts\Data\Daniel P. Bachert\avatar.dat
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\WL8KX9L4\bin.clearspring.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\WL8KX9L4\bin.clearspring.com\clearspring.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\WL8KX9L4\interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\WL8KX9L4\interclick.com\ud.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#bin.clearspring.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#bin.clearspring.com\settings.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com\settings.sol
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Xcite.exe

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-08-04 to 2008-09-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-31 21:33 . 2008-08-31 21:33 d——– C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-08-31 21:33 . 2008-08-31 21:33 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-31 21:33 . 2008-08-31 21:33 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-08-31 21:33 . 2008-08-17 15:01 38,472 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-08-31 21:33 . 2008-08-17 15:01 17,144 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-08-31 17:49 . 2008-08-31 17:49 50,688 –a—— C:\Temp\ATF-Cleaner.exe
2008-08-30 23:48 . 2008-08-30 23:48 578,560 –a–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\user32.dll
2008-08-30 23:44 . 2008-08-30 23:44 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ERUNT
2008-08-30 23:38 . 2008-08-31 00:14 d——– C:\SDFix
2008-08-30 22:16 . 2008-08-30 22:16 488,144 –a—— C:\Temp\HJTsetup.exe
2008-08-29 23:28 . 2008-08-29 23:30 d-a—— C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-08-25 22:06 . 2008-08-25 22:06 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\scripting
2008-08-25 22:06 . 2008-08-25 22:06 d——– C:\WINDOWS\system32\en
2008-08-25 22:06 . 2008-08-25 22:06 d——– C:\WINDOWS\l2schemas
2008-08-19 16:04 . 2008-04-13 20:12 712,704 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\windowscodecs.dll
2008-08-19 16:04 . 2008-04-13 20:12 346,112 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\windowscodecsext.dll
2008-08-19 16:04 . 2008-04-13 20:12 276,992 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmphoto.dll
2008-08-19 16:04 . 2008-04-13 20:12 69,120 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\wlanapi.dll
2008-08-19 16:02 . 2008-04-13 20:12 1,306,624 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml6.dll
2008-08-19 16:01 . 2008-04-13 20:11 650,752 ——— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dot3ui.dll
2008-08-13 23:00 . 2008-05-01 10:33 331,776 —–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\msadce.dll
2008-08-13 22:56 . 2008-04-11 15:04 691,712 —–c— C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\inetcomm.dll

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-09-04 03:54 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\InstaVerse
2008-09-04 01:31 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\PokerStars
2008-09-01 04:22 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-08-31 21:03 ——— d–h–w C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-08-14 04:01 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Online Bible
2008-05-15 21:59 66,920 —-a-w C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2003-10-27 05:11 56,320 –sha-w C:\Program Files\Thumbs.db
2003-07-20 21:06 1 ——w C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\scrcfg.dat
2002-07-22 04:43 75 —-a-w C:\Program Files\Common Files\PATCH.ERR
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]
"WMPNSCFG"="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [2006-10-18 204288]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"InstaVerse"="C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe" [2007-03-23 2496512]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2005-06-02 98304]
"BrMfcWnd"="C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" [2006-06-28 622592]
"ControlCenter3"="C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" [2006-06-29 77824]
"cwcptray"="C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe" [2008-02-22 414480]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-13 15360]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"RunNarrator"="Narrator.exe" [2008-04-13 C:\WINDOWS\system32\narrator.exe]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
SecurityProviders msapsspc.dllschannel.dlldigest.dllmsnsspc.dllzwebauth.dll

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

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Daniel P. Bachert^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel P. Bachert\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exeStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CPQEASYACC]
–a—— 2001-07-11 08:40 40960 C:\Compaq\EAKDRV\STARTDRV.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DIGServices]
–a—— 2005-05-19 13:55 101888 C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DIGStream]
–a—— 2005-05-18 14:49 282624 C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HPDJ Taskbar Utility]
–a—— 2004-05-12 21:19 172032 C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb10.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\InstaVerse]
–a—— 2007-03-23 13:44 2496512 C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NeroFilterCheck]
–a—— 2001-07-09 12:50 155648 C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
–a—— 2005-06-02 23:32 98304 C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RemoteControl]
–a—— 2003-10-31 20:42 32768 C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\srmclean]
–a—— 2001-07-24 17:34 36864 C:\CPQS\scom\srmclean.exe

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=

R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-07-19 78416]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-07-19 20560]
R2 CwAltaService20;ContentWatch;C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe [2008-02-22 1042704]
R2 MMIndexer;Media Manager Indexer;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe [1997-07-15 136704]
R2 Pctspk;PCTEL Speaker Phone;C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe [2001-08-17 86016]
R3 BrSerIf;Brother MFC Serial Port Interface WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrSerIf.sys [2006-01-18 53248]
R3 BrUsbSer;Brother MFC USB Serial WDM Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrUsbSer.sys [2006-01-19 11904]
R3 Ptserlp;PCTEL Serial Device Driver for PCI;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ptserlp.sys [2001-08-17 112574]
S3 Gcr432;Gcr432;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\gcr432.sys [2001-05-10 89371]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

MSConfigStartUp-ccApp - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
MSConfigStartUp-HP Software Update - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
MSConfigStartUp-WCOLOREAL - C:\Program Files\COMPAQ\Coloreal\coloreal.exe


.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
R0 -: HKCU-Main,Start Page = hxxp://www.facebook.com/
R0 -: HKCU-Main,SearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.live.com/results.aspx?q={searchTerms}&src;={referrer:source?}
R1 -: HKCU-Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
R1 -: HKCU-SearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
O8 -: &Search;
O9 -: {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
O17 -: HKLM\CCS\Interface\{FBF903A0-5A8D-4ECB-9369-5E577406FFA2}: NameServer = 207.164.234.193 207.164.234.129
O18 -: Handler: intu-qt2007 - {026BF40D-BA05-467b-9F1F-AD0D7A3F5F11} - C:\Program Files\QuickTax 2007\ic2007pp.dll

O16 -: Microsoft XML Parser for Java - file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd
.

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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-09-03 23:53:44
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
-> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxbase28u_vc_CW.dll

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
-> C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\IVHook.DLL
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———————— Other Running Processes ————————
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C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LexBceS.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Lexpps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\scardsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\BrccMCtl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\imapi.exe
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Completion time: 2008-09-04 0:05:50 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-09-04 04:05:33

Pre-Run: 8,634,658,816 bytes free
Post-Run: 9,272,995,840 bytes free

175 — E O F — 2008-08-27 07:03:12

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 07:39, on 2008-09-04
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16705)

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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\airsvcu.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brccMCtl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Virus Spyware Protection\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.facebook.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
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InstaVerse] C:\Program Files\InstaVerse\InstaVerse.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] "C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cwcptray] "C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwtray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra button: Support - {C9D37A73-8A2F-42D4-9B02-75FFED344CA9} - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\Presario.htm (HKCU)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\cwalsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/cha…v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FBF903A0-5A8D-4ECB-9369-5E577406FFA2}: NameServer = 207.164.234.193 207.164.234.129
O18 - Protocol: intu-qt2007 - {026BF40D-BA05-467B-9F1F-AD0D7A3F5F11} - C:\Program Files\QuickTax 2007\ic2007pp.dll
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: 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: ContentWatch (CwAltaService20) - ContentWatch, Inc. - C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\Internet Protection\cwsvc.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: PCTEL Speaker Phone (Pctspk) - PCtel, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
Post #10
dbrnrosie,

Just wondering if you guys get paid to help us out?

Everyone here is a volunteer. We all do a variety of things in "real" life to put food on the table.

Log looks good :D


Time for some housekeeping
  • 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]
The above procedure will:
  • Delete the following:
    • ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
    • VundoFix backups, if present
    • The C:\Deckard folder, if present
    • The C:_OtMoveIt folder, if present
  • Reset the clock settings.
  • Hide file extensions, if required.
  • Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
  • Reset System Restore.

Please re-enable any security that was disabled.

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:

Understanding and Using Firewalls

Keep Microsoft Windows Updated - This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. The easiest way to do this is to turn on Automatic Updates. Do this by:
  • From your desktop, right-click on My Computer,
  • click on Properties
  • Select the Automatic Updates tab
  • Click on Automatic
  • Click on Apply button
  • Click on OK to exit.
If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, until there are no more critical updates.

Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will add a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer
settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

Download and install the free version of WinPatrol - This program protects your computer in a variety of ways and will work well with your existing security software.
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

Please respond back that you understand the above and let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, this thread will be closed Resolved. :thumbup:
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