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infections...AFTEr doing a complete system restore...

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Post #1
Just wanting to make sure I'm clean…

So….decided to do a complete (or destructive or whatever it's called) system restore on my laptop. It was infected last week, someone from here helped me (thanks again), but I don't mess around with infections after having my life nearly ruined because of it last year. Anyway…i thought disinfecting and then ALSO restoring would be a good route.

After restoring and re-installing all of the anti-virus/spyware/malware etc. programs I decided to run them all to check again.

I ran Avast! and got a number of warnings about spyware found in the files associated with the pre-installed games that came with my HP laptop. No surprise there. I' m assuming the duplicate "infections" from the system restore partition are the same? Anyway, here's that log.


11/18/2008 6:16:00 PM SYSTEM 596 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
11/19/2008 12:01:53 PM SYSTEM 1916 Function setifaceUpdatePackages() has failed. Return code is 0x20000004, dwRes is 20000004.
11/19/2008 1:54:01 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]" has been found in "C:\Program Files\Online Services\PeoplePC\ISP5900\Branding\ppal3ppc.exe\$INSTDIR\PPCToolbar.dll" file.
11/19/2008 2:00:15 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\SWSETUP\HPGame\games\{5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025}.exe\$TEMP\5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025.exe\[Embedded_I#03499c]" file.
11/19/2008 2:00:46 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\SWSETUP\HPGame\games\{5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025}.exe\$TEMP\5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025.exe" file.
11/19/2008 2:18:43 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]" has been found in "C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D05FAB2-7A62-4A96-A638-2F0B6A273527}\RP26\A0007197.exe\$INSTDIR\PPCToolbar.dll" file.
11/19/2008 2:18:47 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D05FAB2-7A62-4A96-A638-2F0B6A273527}\RP26\A0007200.exe\$TEMP\5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025.exe\[Embedded_I#03499c]" file.
11/19/2008 2:18:52 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D05FAB2-7A62-4A96-A638-2F0B6A273527}\RP26\A0007200.exe\$TEMP\5DE4D54F-AA79-43A4-9C8A-C173E7E2B025.exe" file.
11/19/2008 2:22:26 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D05FAB2-7A62-4A96-A638-2F0B6A273527}\RP7\A0002980.exe\[Embedded_O#0a000]" file.
11/19/2008 2:22:42 PM Owner 360 Sign of "Win32:Agent-ABNZ [Trj]" has been found in "C:\System Volume Information\_restore{6D05FAB2-7A62-4A96-A638-2F0B6A273527}\RP7\A0002981.ico" file.


Malwarebytes caught something in the registry as well. This infection I have no clue about, so…

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1412
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

11/19/2008 5:28:14 PM
mbam-log-2008-11-19 (17-28-14).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 99257
Time elapsed: 19 minute(s), 57 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\StartMenuLogOff (Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)


And here's a HijackThis log for good measure…

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:32:31 AM, on 11/20/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\Shared\HPQTOA~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&a;…o&pf=laptop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&a;…o&pf=laptop
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://h20239.www2.hp.com/techcenter/HP_Sy…hp_syscheck.htm
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] CHDAudPropShortcut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RecGuard] C:\Windows\SMINST\RecGuard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPStart] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Vongo Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\Vongo\Tray.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q306&bd=presario&pf=laptop
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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End of file - 7106 bytes



You guys are the best! Thanks in advance.
Post #2
Hello and Welcome to the forum.

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.



Next:

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.

Next:

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

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:

[external image: Posted Image]


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 #3
Hello LDTate. Thanks for your time.

Computer is running fine at the moment. I'm just extremely wary about having passwords stolen (it happened last year).



Here's the ComboFix log…

ComboFix 08-11-21.05 - Owner 2008-11-22 10:00:29.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.160 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-10-22 to 2008-11-22 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-11-21 21:02 . 2008-11-21 21:02 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Teleca
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 108,680 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125mdm.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 100,488 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125mgmt.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 98,696 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125obex.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 83,336 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125bus.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 15,112 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125mdfl.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 12,424 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125whnt.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 12,424 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125wh.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 12,424 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125cmnt.sys
2008-11-21 21:01 . 2007-04-24 11:33 12,424 -ra—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\s125cm.sys
2008-11-21 20:59 . 2008-11-21 20:59 d—-c— c:\windows\system32\DRVSTORE
2008-11-21 20:58 . 2008-11-21 20:58 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-21 20:57 . 2008-11-21 20:57 d——– c:\program files\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-21 20:57 . 2008-11-21 20:59 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Teleca Shared
2008-11-21 20:57 . 2008-11-21 20:57 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Sony Ericsson Shared
2008-11-21 20:54 . 2008-11-21 20:57 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Teleca
2008-11-21 20:54 . 2008-11-21 20:54 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sony Ericsson
2008-11-21 19:21 . 2008-11-21 19:21 d——– c:\program files\Mp3tag
2008-11-21 19:21 . 2008-11-21 20:17 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Mp3tag
2008-11-21 18:47 . 2008-11-21 20:18 d——– c:\program files\MediaMonkey
2008-11-21 10:41 . 2008-11-21 10:41 0 –a—— c:\windows\JDSecure20.INI
2008-11-20 16:13 . 2008-11-20 16:11 102,664 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys
2008-11-20 16:11 . 2008-11-20 17:00 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\.housecall6.6
2008-11-19 22:33 . 2008-06-19 17:24 28,544 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\pavboot.sys
2008-11-19 22:32 . 2008-11-19 22:32 d——– c:\program files\Panda Security
2008-11-19 20:23 . 2008-04-13 18:12 159,232 –a—— c:\windows\system32\ptpusd.dll
2008-11-19 20:23 . 2008-04-13 12:45 15,104 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbscan.sys
2008-11-19 20:23 . 2008-04-13 12:45 15,104 –a—— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbscan.sys
2008-11-19 20:23 . 2001-08-17 22:36 5,632 –a—— c:\windows\system32\ptpusb.dll
2008-11-19 11:02 . 2008-11-22 09:58 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\SiteAdvisor
2008-11-19 11:02 . 2008-11-19 11:02 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\SiteAdvisor
2008-11-19 11:02 . 2008-11-19 11:02 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
2008-11-19 02:10 . 2008-11-19 09:22 d——– c:\program files\VirtualDub (delete folder to uninstall)
2008-11-19 01:59 . 2008-11-19 01:59 3,850 –a—— C:\statistics.xml
2008-11-19 01:22 . 2008-11-19 01:23 d——– c:\program files\MPEG Mediator
2008-11-19 00:53 . 2008-11-19 00:53 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Moonlight
2008-11-19 00:53 . 2008-11-19 00:53 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Elecard
2008-11-19 00:42 . 2008-11-19 00:42 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2008-11-18 23:30 . 2008-11-21 20:36 d——– c:\program files\CDex
2008-11-18 23:25 . 2008-11-18 23:25 d——– c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack
2008-11-18 23:15 . 2008-11-18 23:16 d——– c:\program files\QuickTime
2008-11-18 23:15 . 2008-11-18 23:15 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2008-11-18 23:15 . 2008-11-18 23:15 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
2008-11-18 23:14 . 2008-11-18 23:14 d——– c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2008-11-18 23:14 . 2008-11-18 23:14 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple
2008-11-18 23:12 . 2008-11-18 23:14 d——– c:\program files\FlaskMPEG (delete folder to uninstall)
2008-11-18 23:11 . 2008-11-18 23:11 d——– c:\program files\DVD Decrypter
2008-11-18 22:59 . 2008-11-18 23:00 d——– c:\program files\Winamp
2008-11-18 22:59 . 2008-11-18 23:10 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Winamp
2008-11-18 22:39 . 2008-11-18 22:39 d——– c:\windows\ShellNew
2008-11-18 22:38 . 2008-11-18 22:38 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft Web Folders
2008-11-18 22:22 . 2008-11-18 22:31 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\ImgBurn
2008-11-18 22:16 . 2008-11-18 22:17 d——– c:\program files\ImgBurn
2008-11-18 20:55 . 2008-11-18 20:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Sonic
2008-11-18 20:55 . 2008-11-18 20:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Leadertech
2008-11-18 20:43 . 2008-11-18 20:43 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2008-11-18 20:28 . 2008-11-18 20:42 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-11-18 20:11 . 2008-04-13 12:45 26,368 –a—— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbstor.sys
2008-11-18 20:10 . 2008-11-18 20:10 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\HP
2008-11-18 20:10 . 2008-11-18 20:10 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\CyberLink
2008-11-18 20:01 . 2008-11-18 20:01 d——– c:\program files\Windows Installer Clean Up
2008-11-18 20:01 . 2008-11-18 20:01 d——– c:\program files\MSECACHE
2008-11-18 19:50 . 2008-11-18 15:22 d——– c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Symantec
2008-11-18 19:50 . 2008-11-18 15:22 d——– c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Intuit
2008-11-18 19:50 . 2008-11-18 19:50 d——– c:\documents and settings\Administrator
2008-11-18 19:38 . 2008-05-15 22:53 873,134 –a—— c:\windows\system32\oem25.inf
2008-11-18 19:37 . 2008-11-18 19:37 d——– c:\program files\Windows Media Connect 2
2008-11-18 19:35 . 2008-11-18 19:35 d——– c:\windows\system32\LogFiles
2008-11-18 19:35 . 2008-11-18 19:36 d——– c:\windows\system32\drivers\UMDF
2008-11-18 18:50 . 2008-11-18 18:50 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-11-18 18:50 . 2008-11-18 18:50 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-11-18 18:50 . 2007-05-30 06:10 10,872 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys
2008-11-18 18:11 . 2008-11-21 20:52 2,354,720 –ahs—- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2008-11-18 18:11 . 2008-11-21 20:52 12,860 –ahs—- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2008-11-18 18:08 . 2008-11-18 18:08 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\MailFrontier
2008-11-18 18:08 . 2008-07-09 09:05 75,248 –a—— c:\windows\zllsputility.exe
2008-11-18 18:08 . 2008-11-18 18:09 4,212 —h—– c:\windows\system32\zllictbl.dat
2008-11-18 18:07 . 2008-11-18 18:07 d——– c:\program files\Zone Labs
2008-11-18 18:06 . 2008-11-22 09:59 d——– c:\windows\Internet Logs
2008-11-18 18:00 . 2008-11-18 18:00 d——– c:\program files\Lavasoft
2008-11-18 18:00 . 2008-11-19 18:58 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-11-18 17:59 . 2008-11-18 17:59 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-11-18 17:54 . 2008-11-18 17:55 d——– c:\program files\SpywareBlaster
2008-11-18 17:54 . 2008-11-19 16:55 d-a—— c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-11-18 17:49 . 2008-11-18 17:49 d——– c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-11-18 17:49 . 2008-11-18 17:49 d——– c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-18 17:49 . 2008-11-18 17:49 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-11-18 17:49 . 2008-10-22 16:10 38,496 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-11-18 17:49 . 2008-10-22 16:10 15,504 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-11-18 16:48 . 2008-11-18 17:34 d——– c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-11-18 16:48 . 2008-11-18 17:35 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-11-18 16:45 . 2008-11-18 16:45 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-11-18 16:41 . 2008-11-20 14:28 d–hs—- c:\documents and settings\Owner\Temporary Internet Files
2008-11-18 16:41 . 2008-11-18 15:31 d–hs—- c:\documents and settings\Owner\History
2008-11-18 16:40 . 2008-11-18 16:40 1,716 -rahs—- c:\windows\system32\drivers\103C_HP_NTBK_Presario V5000 (EZ429UA#ABA)_YN_0Pres_QCND6260HY3_E413900001_46_I30A8_SHP_V56.37_BF.13_T060510_
WXH2_L409_M503_J40_7Intel_8Celeron M 410_91.46_#081118_N14E44311_(EZ429UA#ABA)_XMOBILE_CN10_Z_2F.13.MRK
2008-11-18 16:38 . 2008-11-18 15:22 d——– c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\Symantec
2008-11-18 16:38 . 2008-11-18 15:22 d——– c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Application Data\Intuit
2008-11-18 16:26 . 2008-11-18 16:26 d——– c:\program files\Alwil Software
2008-11-18 16:25 . 2008-11-18 16:25 d——– c:\windows\Sun
2008-11-18 16:13 . 2008-11-18 16:13 410,976 –a—— c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2008-11-18 16:13 . 2008-11-18 16:13 73,728 –a—— c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2008-11-18 16:08 . 2008-11-18 16:08 0 –a—— c:\windows\nsreg.dat
2008-11-18 15:57 . 2008-11-18 15:57 d——– c:\program files\MSXML 4.0
2008-11-18 15:41 . 2008-06-13 05:05 272,128 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\bthport.sys
2008-11-18 15:41 . 2008-08-14 04:04 138,496 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\afd.sys
2008-11-18 15:38 . 2008-09-15 06:12 1,846,400 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\win32k.sys
2008-11-18 15:38 . 2008-09-08 04:41 333,824 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2008-11-18 15:37 . 2008-08-14 04:11 2,189,184 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-11-18 15:37 . 2008-08-14 04:09 2,145,280 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe
2008-11-18 15:37 . 2008-08-14 03:33 2,066,048 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-11-18 15:37 . 2008-08-14 03:33 2,023,936 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrpamp.exe
2008-11-18 15:34 . 2008-04-11 13:04 691,712 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\inetcomm.dll
2008-11-18 15:34 . 2008-10-24 05:21 455,296 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-18 15:34 . 2008-05-01 08:33 331,776 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msadce.dll
2008-11-18 15:34 . 2008-05-08 08:02 203,136 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rmcast.sys
2008-11-18 15:33 . 2008-09-04 11:15 1,106,944 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll
2008-11-18 15:33 . 2008-10-15 10:34 337,408 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2008-11-18 15:24 . 2008-11-18 15:24 d——– c:\windows\system32\scripting
2008-11-18 15:24 . 2008-11-18 15:24 d——– c:\windows\system32\en
2008-11-18 15:24 . 2008-11-18 15:24 d——– c:\windows\system32\bits
2008-11-18 15:24 . 2008-11-18 15:24 d——– c:\windows\l2schemas
2008-11-18 15:21 . 2008-11-18 15:21 d——– c:\windows\ServicePackFiles
2008-11-18 15:17 . 2008-11-18 15:17 d——– c:\windows\EHome
2008-11-18 15:12 . 2004-08-03 22:41 1,309,184 ——— c:\windows\system32\drivers\mtlstrm.sys
2008-11-18 15:12 . 2004-08-03 22:41 1,041,536 ——— c:\windows\system32\drivers\hsfdpsp2.sys

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-11-20 15:08 2,864 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\winsock.dll
2008-11-20 15:08 2,864 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\winsock.dll
2008-11-19 04:37 ——— d—–w c:\program files\microsoft frontpage
2008-11-18 23:30 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Quicken
2008-11-18 23:27 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-11-18 23:20 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Sonic Shared
2008-11-18 22:26 ——— d—–w c:\program files\HPQ
2008-11-18 22:13 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Java
2008-11-18 21:40 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-11-18 21:31 ——— d—–w c:\program files\WildTangent
2008-11-18 21:31 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Synaptics
2008-11-18 21:31 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Sonic
2008-11-18 21:31 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Quickensetup
2008-11-18 21:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\NetWaiting
2008-11-18 21:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Netscape
2008-11-18 21:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\music_now
2008-11-18 21:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\MSN Encarta Plus
2008-11-18 21:28 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Microsoft Office Trial Wizard
2008-11-18 21:27 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Intel
2008-11-18 21:26 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-11-18 21:26 ——— d—–w c:\program files\CONEXANT
2008-11-18 21:26 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\TiVo Shared
2008-11-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\SureThing Shared
2008-11-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe
2008-11-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Java
2008-11-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Intuit
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sonic
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\SBSI
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\InstallShield
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\HP
2008-11-18 21:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CyberLink
2008-11-18 20:50 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Hp
2008-11-18 20:50 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard
2008-11-10 21:17 2,296,339 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\x264vfw.dll
2008-11-02 14:02 7,680 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\ff_vfw.dll
2008-10-28 22:35 684,032 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\divx.dll
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-16 20:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 20:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 20:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 20:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 20:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 20:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 20:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 20:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 20:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 20:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 20:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 20:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 20:09 43,544 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 20:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 20:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wups.dll
2008-10-03 17:41 6,066,176 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieframe.dll
2008-09-30 22:43 1,286,152 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml4.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 81,920 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dpl100.dll
2008-09-19 21:57 3,596,288 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\qt-dx331.dll
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2008-09-10 01:14 1,307,648 ——w c:\windows\system32\msxml6.dll
2008-09-10 01:14 1,307,648 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml6.dll
2008-09-04 17:15 1,106,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml3.dll
2008-08-27 19:54 3,593,216 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
2008-08-25 08:38 13,824 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieudinit.exe
2008-08-25 08:37 70,656 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ie4uinit.exe
2008-08-23 05:56 635,848 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iexplore.exe
2008-08-23 05:54 161,792 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieakui.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"="c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" [2008-09-16 1833296]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-11-18 136600]
"hpWirelessAssistant"="c:\program files\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe" [2006-02-14 454656]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2007-09-15 1015808]
"ISUSScheduler"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2005-08-11 81920]
"Cpqset"="c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe" [2006-02-22 40960]
"RecGuard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RecGuard.exe" [2005-10-11 1187840]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-05-08 54840]
"avast!"="c:\progra~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" [2008-11-18 81000]
"ZoneAlarm Client"="c:\program files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2008-07-09 919016]
"SynTPStart"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe" [2007-09-15 102400]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]
"Sony Ericsson PC Suite"="c:\program files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile2\Application Launcher\Application Launcher.exe" [2007-06-13 528384]
"High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut"="CHDAudPropShortcut.exe" [2006-04-18 c:\windows\system32\CHDAudPropShortcut.exe]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE [1999-02-17 65588]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.l3fhg"= mp3fhg.acm
"msacm.divxa32"= divxa32.acm
"VIDC.X264"= x264vfw.dll
"VIDC.HFYU"= huffyuv.dll
"vidc.i263"= i263_32.drv

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Owner^Start Menu^Programs^StartUp^Vongo Tray.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\Vongo Tray.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Vongo Tray.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
–a—— 2008-04-13 18:12 15360 c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\igfxhkcmd]
–a—— 2006-03-23 06:13 77824 c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\igfxpers]
–a—— 2006-03-23 06:17 118784 c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\igfxtray]
–a—— 2006-03-23 06:17 94208 c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ISUSPM Startup]
–a—— 2005-08-11 17:30 249856 c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QlbCtrl]
–a—— 2006-03-07 14:38 131072 c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QPService]
–a—— 2006-04-11 22:54 102400 c:\program files\Hp\QuickPlay\QPService.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Reminder]
–a—— 2006-02-09 10:52 643072 c:\windows\CREATOR\Remind_XP.exe

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

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=

R0 pavboot;pavboot;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pavboot.sys [2008-11-19 28544]
R1 aswSP;avast! Self Protection;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2008-11-18 110160]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\aswFsBlk.sys [2008-11-18 20560]
S3 s125bus;Sony Ericsson Device 125 driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s125bus.sys [2008-11-21 83336]
S3 s125mdfl;Sony Ericsson Device 125 USB WMC Modem Filter;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s125mdfl.sys [2008-11-21 15112]
S3 s125mdm;Sony Ericsson Device 125 USB WMC Modem Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s125mdm.sys [2008-11-21 108680]
S3 s125mgmt;Sony Ericsson Device 125 USB WMC Device Management Drivers (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s125mgmt.sys [2008-11-21 100488]
S3 s125obex;Sony Ericsson Device 125 USB WMC OBEX Interface;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s125obex.sys [2008-11-21 98696]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{0c74802c-b7e1-11dd-9644-0014a5ad84c0}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - f:\jdsecure\Windows\JDSecure20.exe

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90
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HKLM-Run-WinampAgent - c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe


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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4cxnpn6a.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - STARTUP.HOMEPAGE - hxxp://webmail.mizzou.edu/
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeploytk.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npjp2.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npdeploytk.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-22 10:02:37
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Cpqset = c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe?????? ???@???????????????@? ???@L??????(?@???????@

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-11-22 10:03:46
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-22 16:03:40

Pre-Run: 12,608,892,928 bytes free
Post-Run: 12,582,113,280 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

310 — E O F — 2008-11-20 15:02:18
Post #4
Everything looks fine to me.

  • 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.

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