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[Resolved] IE7 can't connect

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Post #1
I'm handling a PC that seems to have knocked me around a little bit. This system won't let me connect to the internet. I've checked the hardware, and im almost certain it's not that. I've plugged in a cat-5 to usb adapter, and the system reads it, says it's connected, and still won't connect.

I've reconfigured the system every way I know how, and still I get the same thing.

I type in, say, www.google.com.
It returns saying "The address is not valid". and resets the current url to "http:///"
I'm on a network with other computers connected, all of which are able to reach the internet.

The system is running IE7 (i believe an older version) and windows xp media center with SP2

i was told the system was on during two power outages. Again, however, changing the hardware and devices doesn't seem to fix the problem.

I posted this in another forum, they told me there were some files associated with IETray, and directed me to repost here. I have a few tools available, but they won't be newest versions (AVG, spybot S&D, winsockfix, vundo, combofix, crapcleaner and ncleaner, and ofcourse HJT).

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:01:14 PM, on 11/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\AluSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Personal Printing Solutions Product Research\HP Product Research.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgalry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SSU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
F:\HJT.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.charter.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\2.6\coIEPlg.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\IDS\IPSBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Show Norton Toolbar - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\2.6\CoIEPlg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Metrics] "C:\Program Files\HP\Personal Printing Solutions Product Research\HP Product Research.exe" a
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MediaFace Integration] "C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE 4.0\SetHook.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [osCheck] "C:\Program Files\Norton 360\osCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Creative Detector] "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe" /R
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: 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
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/f…p1.0.0.15-3.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1182727630418
O16 - DPF: {6715D12F-213F-4C6E-ACE1-8A363F550B96} (CPlayFirstDoggieDashControl Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/doggiedas…ash.1.0.0.6.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {6A344D34-5231-452A-8A57-D064AC9B7862} (Symantec Download Manager) - https://webdl.symantec.com/activex/symdlmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu…b?1183558144906
O16 - DPF: {74EF5274-F439-2168-B543-14745B625C72} (CPlayFirstWeddingDasControl Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/weddingda…eb.1.0.0.13.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8F2B9BD-A6A0-486A-9744-18920D898429} (ScorchPlugin Class) - http://www.sibelius.com/download/software/…tiveXPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {B516CA4E-A5BA-405C-AFCF-A97F08CC7429} (GoBit Games Player) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/burgersho…esPlayer_v4.cab
O16 - DPF: {C0C0CB9B-BFEB-47C2-90FA-BE9692875ADB} (CPlayFirstPetShopHopControl Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/petshopho…eb.1.0.0.17.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flash…ent/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/zuma/sis/…ploader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) - https://turnitin.webex.com/client/T26L/webex/ieatgpc.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\AluSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.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\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

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End of file - 11198 bytes


Thanks for your help.
Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, Vundofix, or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.



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.


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.

Next:

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.
Also "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

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We strongly suggest you do this first.
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  • Download ERUNT
  • Double-click erunt_setup.exe to run.
  • Follow the prompts and install using the default configuration (setup language, install location, shortcuts…).
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  • Press OK
  • When prompted, click YES to create a new folder.
  • Progress bars will show backup status.
  • A confirmation window will popup when complete. Click OK to close.
Post #3 last edited
Aside from what what I've mentioned above, the system simply not connecting to the internet, and having rulled out both settings issues and hardware issues, there is seemingly nothing wrong with the unit aside from a little slowdown. here's are the logs.

Sorry if HJT looks a little different, it took so long to get a responce, I started playing with it =(

HJT LOG
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:46:45 PM, on 11/6/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
F:\HJT.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.charter.net/
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
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.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\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

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and the MBAM log.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1306
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

11/6/2008 12:39:48 PM
mbam-log-2008-11-06 (12-39-48).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 67230
Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 21 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 4
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
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\FunWebProducts (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fun Web Products (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\_004819_.tmp.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\_004851_.tmp.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Post #4
and please keep in mind that I can't update any files, I have no internet access. Any programs I use will need a standalone update that I can download.
Post #6
I'm positive that it IS a software problem, but a hardware problem might also be a factor. I used a workaround, an ethernet to usb converter, to check it. It didn't change the results, so I'm POSITIVE that there is a software issue at hand. I ran winsockxpfix.exe, no change in the situation.
Post #7
I had just let the system boot up and played with it a little, and then got miffed and let norton 360 run a "fix your problems" which set up the firewall, and then connected to the internet to update it's definitions. I scoffed at it, turned around, and wrote my previous entry. When I came back to it, though, it said that it had successfully connected and downloaded the updates. Note that ad-aware, however, could NOT update.
Post #9
That did not work. And I was mistaken. Even though it gave me a check mark (the universal symbol for "hey! this worked") is had not in fact connected.
Post #10
Download ComboFix from one of these locations:
Put it on a thumb drive, copy it to the problem pc and run it.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3


* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop


  • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. Note: If you are having difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, or are unsure as to what programs need to be disabled, please refer to the information available through this link : Protective Programs

  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.

  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.


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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.
"copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread as well.

Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #11
This is the combofix log

ComboFix 08-10-23.08 - Administrator 2008-11-07 12:27:39.2 - NTFSx86 NETWORK
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.706 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: F:\ComboFix.exe

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
.
- REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY MODE -
.
Error: Cfiles.dat

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-10-07 to 2008-11-07 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-11-06 18:56 . 2008-11-06 18:56 0 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
2008-11-06 17:45 . 2008-11-06 17:45 d——– C:\ERDNT
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-10-22 16:10 38,496 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-10-22 16:10 15,504 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:13 d——– C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:13 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:14 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-11-05 14:34 . 2008-11-05 14:34 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
2008-11-03 18:06 . 2008-11-03 18:06 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\Symantec
2008-10-28 07:55 . 2008-10-28 08:00 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
2008-10-28 07:47 . 2008-04-14 06:34 6,259,467 ——— C:\WINDOWS\Tmp.0.sp3_uber.cat
2008-10-08 19:21 . 2008-04-13 18:12 990,208 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\syssetup.dll
2008-10-08 19:20 . 2008-04-13 13:27 2,188,928 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-11-07 18:11 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-11-05 20:25 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-11-05 20:25 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GoBit Games
2008-10-18 01:51 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-10-06 22:27 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-10-02 03:30 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator
2008-10-02 03:18 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\MSBuild
2008-10-02 03:13 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
2008-09-30 15:31 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\testgen4
2008-09-28 18:39 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Rachel\Application Data\Symantec
2008-09-23 16:37 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Norton 360
.

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayExcluded]
@="{4433A54A-1AC8-432F-90FC-85F045CF383C}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4433A54A-1AC8-432F-90FC-85F045CF383C}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayPending]
@="{F17C0B1E-EF8E-4AD4-8E1B-7D7E8CB23225}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F17C0B1E-EF8E-4AD4-8E1B-7D7E8CB23225}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayProtected]
@="{476D0EA3-80F9-48B5-B70B-05E677C9C148}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{476D0EA3-80F9-48B5-B70B-05E677C9C148}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"InstallVisualStyle"= C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstyles
"InstallTheme"= C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]
Notification Packages REG_MULTI_SZ scecli scecli scecli scecli

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring]
"DisableMonitoring"=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\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Firaxis Games\\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\\Civilization4.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=

R0 SSFS0BB8;Spy Sweeper File System Filer Driver: 0BB8;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\SSFS0BB8.SYS [2007-07-19 20280]
S3 COH_Mon;COH_Mon;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\COH_Mon.sys [2008-07-30 23888]
S3 USB-100;Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\USB100M.SYS [2001-09-14 27519]
S4 LiveUpdate Notice;LiveUpdate Notice;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe [2008-10-17 149352]

*Newly Created Service* - COMHOST
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-01-14 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Back Up.job
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe [2008-04-13 18:12]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe [2007-07-19 21:54]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe [2007-07-19 21:54]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\","D:\","E:\","F:\","G:\","H:\","I:\","J:\","K:\","L:\" []
.

**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-07 12:27:53
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-11-07 12:33:57
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-07 18:33:56
ComboFix2.txt 2008-11-07 18:13:32

Pre-Run: 156,241,174,528 bytes free
Post-Run: 156,262,957,056 bytes free

111 — E O F — 2008-11-07 01:25:47





aaaaaaand heres the HJT log.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:46:28 PM, on 11/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
F:\HJT.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 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.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\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

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End of file - 2252 bytes
Post #12
Copy/paste the text in the Codebox below into notepad:

Here's how to do that:
Click Start > Run type Notepad click OK.
This will open an empty notepad file:

Take your mouse, and place your cursor at the beginning of the text in the box below, then click and hold the left mouse button, while pulling your mouse over the text. This should highlight the text. Now release the left mouse button. Now, with the cursor over the highlighted text, right click the mouse for options, and select 'copy'. Now over the empty Notepad box, right click your mouse again, and select 'paste' and you will have copied and pasted the text. 

File::
C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
C:\WINDOWS\Tmp.0.sp3_uber.cat

Save this file to your desktop, Save this as "CFScript"

Here's how to do that:
1.Click File;
2.Click Save As… Change the directory to your desktop;
3.Change the Save as type to "All Files";
4.Type in the file name: CFScript
5.Click Save …


[external image: Posted Image]

Drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe

Then post the results log and a new HijackThis log.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #13
There has been no change in system performance.

COMBO LOG
ComboFix 08-10-23.08 - Home 2008-11-07 17:13:55.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.522 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: F:\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!
.
- REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY MODE -

FILE ::
C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
C:\WINDOWS\Tmp.0.sp3_uber.cat
.
Error: Cfiles.dat

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\WINDOWS\nsreg.dat
C:\WINDOWS\Tmp.0.sp3_uber.cat

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-10-07 to 2008-11-07 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-11-06 17:45 . 2008-11-06 17:45 d——– C:\ERDNT
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-11-06 12:24 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-10-22 16:10 38,496 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-11-06 12:24 . 2008-10-22 16:10 15,504 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:13 d——– C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:13 d——– C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-11-05 16:13 . 2008-11-05 16:14 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-11-05 14:34 . 2008-11-05 14:34 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
2008-11-03 18:06 . 2008-11-03 18:06 d——– C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\Symantec
2008-10-28 07:55 . 2008-10-28 08:00 d——– C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
2008-10-08 19:21 . 2008-04-13 18:12 990,208 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\syssetup.dll
2008-10-08 19:20 . 2008-04-13 13:27 2,188,928 –a—— C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-11-07 19:09 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-11-05 20:25 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-11-05 20:25 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GoBit Games
2008-10-18 01:51 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-10-06 22:27 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-10-02 03:30 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator
2008-10-02 03:18 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\MSBuild
2008-10-02 03:13 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
2008-09-30 15:31 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\testgen4
2008-09-28 18:39 ——— d—–w C:\Documents and Settings\Rachel\Application Data\Symantec
2008-09-23 16:37 ——— d—–w C:\Program Files\Norton 360
2008-09-15 11:57 1,846,016 ——w C:\WINDOWS\system32\_004884_.tmp.dll
2008-09-02 21:32 60,800 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\S32EVNT1.DLL
2008-08-26 07:24 826,368 —-a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-11-07_12.12.51.31 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2008-11-07 19:09:50 16,384 —-atw C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_414.dat
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayExcluded]
@="{4433A54A-1AC8-432F-90FC-85F045CF383C}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4433A54A-1AC8-432F-90FC-85F045CF383C}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayPending]
@="{F17C0B1E-EF8E-4AD4-8E1B-7D7E8CB23225}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F17C0B1E-EF8E-4AD4-8E1B-7D7E8CB23225}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\OverlayProtected]
@="{476D0EA3-80F9-48B5-B70B-05E677C9C148}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{476D0EA3-80F9-48B5-B70B-05E677C9C148}]
2008-02-26 02:34 576352 –a—— C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Backup\buShell.dll

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-10 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"InstallVisualStyle"= C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstyles
"InstallTheme"= C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]
Notification Packages REG_MULTI_SZ scecli scecli scecli scecli

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring]
"DisableMonitoring"=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\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Firaxis Games\\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\\Civilization4.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=

R0 SSFS0BB8;Spy Sweeper File System Filer Driver: 0BB8;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\SSFS0BB8.SYS [2007-07-19 20280]
R3 USB-100;Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\USB100M.SYS [2001-09-14 27519]
S3 COH_Mon;COH_Mon;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\COH_Mon.sys [2008-07-30 23888]
S4 LiveUpdate Notice;LiveUpdate Notice;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe [2008-10-17 149352]

*Newly Created Service* - CATCHME
*Newly Created Service* - COMHOST
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-01-14 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Back Up.job
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe [2008-04-13 18:12]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe [2007-07-19 21:54]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe [2007-07-19 21:54]

2008-11-02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\wrSpySweeper_L138BF29823DC457B94DD12282FF526AF.job
- C:\","D:\","E:\","F:\","G:\","H:\","I:\","J:\","K:\","L:\" []
.

**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-07 17:14:38
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-11-07 17:16:22
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-07 23:16:19
ComboFix2.txt 2008-11-07 18:33:58
ComboFix3.txt 2008-11-07 18:13:32

Pre-Run: 156,194,254,848 bytes free
Post-Run: 156,211,785,728 bytes free

130 — E O F — 2008-11-07 01:25:47




HJT LOG
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:52:37 PM, on 11/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
F:\HJT.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.charter.net/
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 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.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\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

–
End of file - 2418 bytes
Post #15
Yeah, heres the HJT from normal boot.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:49:15 PM, on 11/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
F:\HJT.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.charter.net/
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 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.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\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

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