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Post #1 last edited
Hey,

I've posted on here a few times, usually for other people, but with very good response.

For once it's my problem. For starters I'd like to say I run Spybot Search and Destory with teatimer, Anti-vir and Comodo firewall.

Now this is extremely important for me as this computer is used for my coursework. Earlier today I was using my computer without problem and then suddenly it started to run extremely slow.

Now the computer is so slow it has taken me nearly half an hour just to post this. This is because every 10 seconds or so it kind of stops for around 30 seconds. This unbelievably makes it very hard just to run hijack this and post a log.

Now off memory I remember yesterday comodo came up with a notification asking me whether to allow something like dssagent to access something or other. By the time I had found it on google the notification had disappeared so I couldn't say no. It also asked for permission for another random file of which I cannot remember the name. (also didn;t manage to cancel.)

I would also like to state that for some reason, after restarting my comp. Anti-vir, comodo and teatimer aren't appearing in the taskbar on the bottom right of the start menu.

I've also attempted a full system scan using Anti-vir with no success.

I'm hoping for a solution asap, that doesn't take many steps as it is extremely frustrating just attempting to use this computer.

Cheers,
Martyn

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 02:25:24, on 02/12/2008
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avwsc.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://uk.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FlashFXP Helper for Internet Explorer - {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashFXP\IEFlash.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] sm56hlpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSS] C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" AcRdB7_0_8 -reboot 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [kdx] C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe -all
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - 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: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.6.108.cab
O16 - DPF: {85D1F3B2-2A21-11D7-97B9-0010DC2A6243} (SecureLogin class) - http://secure2.comned.com/signuptemplates/…login-devel.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O16 - DPF: {DA80E089-4648-43D5-93B4-7F37917084E6} (CacheManager.CacheManagerCtrl) - http://www.candystand.com/assets/activex/v…acheManager.CAB
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Kontiki Inc. - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe

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Post #2
Hi Rockfall,

: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 be working 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.

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. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link –> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html

  • 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.


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 #3
Hi Tomk,

Thanks a lot for the response. I have copied the log from the combofix below.

ComboFix 08-12-02.02 - Mart 2008-12-03 17:33:00.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.93 [GMT 0:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point

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

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\addon.dat
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\setup.inf
c:\windows\system32\AutoRun.inf

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-03 to 2008-12-03 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-12-02 17:16 . 2008-12-02 17:37 54,156 –ah—– c:\windows\QTFont.qfn
2008-12-02 17:16 . 2008-12-02 17:37 1,409 –a—— c:\windows\QTFont.for
2008-12-02 02:23 . 2008-12-02 02:23 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-11-30 03:42 . 2008-11-30 03:43 d——– c:\program files\DivX
2008-11-29 19:50 . 2008-11-29 19:53 102 –ah—– C:\IPH.PH
2008-11-29 19:46 . 2008-11-29 19:46 d——– c:\program files\SSI
2008-11-29 18:22 . 2008-11-29 18:22 d——– c:\program files\Microsoft Games
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-11-29 18:21 d——– c:\program files\The Learning Company
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-12-02 21:26 330 –a—— c:\windows\ereg077.dat
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-11-29 18:21 0 –a—— c:\windows\SETUP32.INI
2008-11-26 23:15 . 2008-11-26 23:15 d——– c:\program files\SHUMaths
2008-11-12 12:20 . 2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-12 12:19 . 2008-09-04 17:15 1,106,944 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll
2008-11-11 00:02 . 2007-08-18 07:54 380,928 –a—— c:\windows\system32\ac3filter.acm
2008-11-11 00:01 . 2008-11-11 00:02 d——– c:\program files\AC3Filter
2008-11-03 20:55 . 2002-08-07 17:47 25,193 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\SQCamD.sys
2008-11-03 20:55 . 2002-09-10 20:42 24,808 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\sqcaptur.sys

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-12-03 17:35 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Kontiki
2008-12-02 21:26 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Skype
2008-12-02 19:14 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\skypePM
2008-12-02 19:04 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\SAS
2008-12-02 17:06 147,192 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll
2008-12-02 17:06 101,392 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdguard.sys
2008-11-29 19:46 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-11-19 11:17 31,504 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdhlp.sys
2008-11-18 19:38 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\dvdcss
2008-11-12 17:48 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\HPAppData
2008-11-11 19:14 ——— d—–w c:\program files\ARSENAL
2008-11-04 19:11 ——— d—–w c:\program files\UnrealTournament
2008-11-01 21:06 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Sports Interactive
2008-11-01 21:05 107,888 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt.dll
2008-11-01 21:05 ——— d–h–r c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\SecuROM
2008-11-01 21:04 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\Zero G Registry
2008-11-01 21:01 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Sports Interactive
2008-10-29 17:54 43,520 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2008-10-27 16:51 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Comodo
2008-10-27 16:44 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\comodo
2008-10-27 16:43 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Blizzard Entertainment
2008-10-27 16:36 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Avira
2008-10-27 16:36 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Avira
2008-10-27 16:33 ——— d—–w c:\program files\COMODO
2008-10-27 16:28 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-22 17:23 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Blizzard
2008-10-21 00:21 ——— d-s—w c:\program files\Xfire
2008-10-21 00:20 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Xfire
2008-10-16 14:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 14:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 14:09 43,544 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 14:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 14:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wups.dll
2008-10-15 16:34 337,408 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2008-10-09 00:47 42,320 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xfcodec.dll
2008-10-08 21:07 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Teamspeak2_RC2
2008-10-08 21:07 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\teamspeak2
2008-10-08 12:16 ——— d—–w c:\program files\SAS
2008-10-07 21:08 ——— d—–w c:\program files\MSN Messenger
2008-10-04 19:12 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Windows Media Connect 2
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Kontiki
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Channel4
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Channel4
2008-10-03 17:41 6,066,176 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieframe.dll
2008-09-30 16:43 1,286,152 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml4.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 200,704 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\ssldivx.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 1,044,480 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\libdivx.dll
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\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
2008-09-08 10:41 333,824 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2008-09-04 17:15 1,106,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml3.dll
2006-12-02 22:40 32 -c–a-r c:\documents and settings\All Users\hash.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( 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]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"updateMgr"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" [2006-03-30 313472]
"msnmsgr"="c:\program files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" [2007-01-19 5674352]
"kdx"="c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe" [2007-04-23 1032640]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-06-21 185896]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-03-11 49152]
"COMODO Internet Security"="c:\program files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" [2008-12-02 1797880]
"avgnt"="c:\program files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" [2008-06-12 266497]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2006-06-20 c:\windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE]
"VTTimer"="VTTimer.exe" [2005-03-08 c:\windows\system32\VTTimer.exe]
"VTTrayp"="VTtrayp.exe" [2005-11-01 c:\windows\system32\VTTrayp.exe]
"SMSERIAL"="sm56hlpr.exe" [2005-11-10 c:\windows\sm56hlpr.exe]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-14 15360]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2007-03-11 210520]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"= c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.divxa32"= msaud32_divx.acm
"VIDC.XFR1"= xfcodec.dll
"msacm.ac3filter"= ac3filter.acm

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\4oD]
–a—— 2007-04-23 10:23 1032640 c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DAEMON Tools]
–a–c— 2006-11-12 10:48 157592 c:\program files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
–a–c— 2006-10-30 09:36 256576 c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\kdx]
–a—— 2007-04-23 10:23 1032640 c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MsnMsgr]
–a—— 2007-01-19 11:54 5674352 c:\program files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NeroFilterCheck]
–a—— 2001-07-09 10:50 155648 c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
–a—— 2006-10-25 18:58 282624 c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe]
–a—— 2008-06-21 18:32 185896 c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

[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"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\FlashFXP\\FlashFXP.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Kontiki\\KService.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=

R1 cmdGuard;COMODO Internet Security Sandbox Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdguard.sys [2008-10-27 101392]
R1 cmdHlp;COMODO Internet Security Helper Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdhlp.sys [2008-10-27 31504]
R3 EKBfltr;ENE Keyboard Controller;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\EKBfltr.sys [2006-10-19 5504]
S3 cdiskdun;cdiskdun;\??\c:\docume~1\Mart\LOCALS~1\Temp\cdiskdun.sys []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90
.

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

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-03 17:36:24
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 ———————

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(772)
c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll

- - - - - - - > 'lsass.exe'(828)
c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll
.
Completion time: 2008-12-03 17:38:38
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-03 17:37:34

Pre-Run: 17,989,656,576 bytes free
Post-Run: 18,462,089,216 bytes free

188 — E O F — 2008-11-12 13:35:59
Post #4
Martyn Ryan,

COMBOFIX-Script

  • Please open Notepad (Start -> Run -> type notepad in the Open field -> OK) and copy and paste the text present inside the code box below:

    File::

Folder::

Registry::

Driver::
cdiskdun
  • Save this as CFScript.txt and change the "Save as type" to "All Files" and place it on your desktop.

    [external image: Posted Image]
  • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before following the steps below. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
  • Referring to the screenshot above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe.
  • ComboFix will now run a scan on your system. It may reboot your system when it finishes. This is normal.
  • When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Copy and paste the contents of the log in your next reply.
CAUTION: Do not mouse-click ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

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 Tomk,

My system is running much faster and it feels like it's running normal again.

The 3 logs are posted below.

Cheers,
Martyn

ComboFix 08-12-02.02 - Mart 2008-12-03 20:10:40.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.136 [GMT 0:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Mart\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

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

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

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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——-\Legacy_CDISKDUN
——-\Service_cdiskdun


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-03 to 2008-12-03 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-12-02 17:16 . 2008-12-02 17:37 54,156 –ah—– c:\windows\QTFont.qfn
2008-12-02 17:16 . 2008-12-02 17:37 1,409 –a—— c:\windows\QTFont.for
2008-12-02 02:23 . 2008-12-02 02:23 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-11-30 03:42 . 2008-11-30 03:43 d——– c:\program files\DivX
2008-11-29 19:50 . 2008-11-29 19:53 102 –ah—– C:\IPH.PH
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-11-29 18:21 d——– c:\program files\The Learning Company
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-12-02 21:26 330 –a—— c:\windows\ereg077.dat
2008-11-29 18:21 . 2008-11-29 18:21 0 –a—— c:\windows\SETUP32.INI
2008-11-26 23:15 . 2008-11-26 23:15 d——– c:\program files\SHUMaths
2008-11-12 12:20 . 2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-12 12:19 . 2008-09-04 17:15 1,106,944 ——— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll
2008-11-11 00:02 . 2007-08-18 07:54 380,928 –a—— c:\windows\system32\ac3filter.acm
2008-11-11 00:01 . 2008-11-11 00:02 d——– c:\program files\AC3Filter
2008-11-03 20:55 . 2002-08-07 17:47 25,193 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\SQCamD.sys
2008-11-03 20:55 . 2002-09-10 20:42 24,808 –a—— c:\windows\system32\drivers\sqcaptur.sys

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-12-03 20:12 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Kontiki
2008-12-03 18:49 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-12-02 21:26 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Skype
2008-12-02 19:14 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\skypePM
2008-12-02 19:04 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\SAS
2008-12-02 17:06 147,192 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll
2008-12-02 17:06 101,392 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdguard.sys
2008-11-19 11:17 31,504 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdhlp.sys
2008-11-18 19:38 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\dvdcss
2008-11-12 17:48 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\HPAppData
2008-11-11 19:14 ——— d—–w c:\program files\ARSENAL
2008-11-04 19:11 ——— d—–w c:\program files\UnrealTournament
2008-11-01 21:06 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Sports Interactive
2008-11-01 21:05 107,888 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt.dll
2008-11-01 21:05 ——— d–h–r c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\SecuROM
2008-11-01 21:04 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\Zero G Registry
2008-11-01 21:01 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Sports Interactive
2008-10-29 17:54 43,520 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2008-10-27 16:51 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Comodo
2008-10-27 16:44 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\comodo
2008-10-27 16:43 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Blizzard Entertainment
2008-10-27 16:36 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Avira
2008-10-27 16:36 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Avira
2008-10-27 16:33 ——— d—–w c:\program files\COMODO
2008-10-27 16:28 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-22 17:23 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Blizzard
2008-10-21 00:21 ——— d-s—w c:\program files\Xfire
2008-10-21 00:20 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\Xfire
2008-10-16 14:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 14:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 14:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 14:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 14:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 14:09 43,544 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 14:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 14:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wups.dll
2008-10-15 16:34 337,408 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2008-10-09 00:47 42,320 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xfcodec.dll
2008-10-08 21:07 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Teamspeak2_RC2
2008-10-08 21:07 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Mart\Application Data\teamspeak2
2008-10-08 12:16 ——— d—–w c:\program files\SAS
2008-10-07 21:08 ——— d—–w c:\program files\MSN Messenger
2008-10-04 19:12 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Windows Media Connect 2
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Kontiki
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Channel4
2008-10-04 18:51 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Channel4
2008-10-03 17:41 6,066,176 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieframe.dll
2008-09-30 16:43 1,286,152 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml4.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 200,704 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\ssldivx.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 1,044,480 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\libdivx.dll
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\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
2008-09-08 10:41 333,824 ——w c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2008-09-04 17:15 1,106,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml3.dll
2006-12-02 22:40 32 -c–a-r c:\documents and settings\All Users\hash.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-12-03_17.37.01.01 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2008-12-03 19:33:49 53,248 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:50 12,800 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:50 473,600 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:44 2,676,224 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:45 2,846,720 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2903.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:45 563,712 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2904.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:46 567,296 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2905.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:46 576,000 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2906.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:47 577,024 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2907.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:47 577,536 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2908.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:48 577,536 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2909.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:48 578,560 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2910.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:50 578,560 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX\1.0.2911.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:50 145,920 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:51 159,232 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:51 364,544 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:51 178,176 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll
+ 2008-12-03 19:33:49 223,232 —-a-w c:\windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.dll
+ 2005-10-20 20:02:28 163,328 —-a-w c:\windows\ERDNT\subs\ERDNT.EXE
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:10 53,248 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:10 12,800 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:14 473,600 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll
+ 2004-09-29 12:38:58 2,676,224 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:10 145,920 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:10 159,232 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:14 364,544 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:12 178,176 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll
+ 2005-03-18 16:23:14 223,232 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2902.0\Microsoft.DirectX.dll
+ 2004-12-01 15:53:06 2,846,720 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2903.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-02-05 19:32:54 563,712 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2904.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-03-18 17:23:14 567,296 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2905.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-05-26 15:15:56 576,000 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2906.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-07-22 17:21:34 577,024 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2907.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-09-28 14:11:52 577,536 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2908.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2005-12-05 17:20:50 577,536 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2909.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2006-02-03 07:40:48 578,560 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2910.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
+ 2006-03-31 11:27:50 578,560 —-a-w c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\1.0.2911.0\Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
- 2005-02-05 18:45:26 2,222,800 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_24.dll
+ 2005-02-05 19:45:26 2,222,800 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_24.dll
- 2005-03-18 16:19:58 2,337,488 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_25.dll
+ 2005-03-18 17:19:58 2,337,488 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_25.dll
- 2005-05-26 14:34:52 2,297,552 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_26.dll
+ 2005-05-26 15:34:52 2,297,552 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_26.dll
- 2005-07-22 18:59:04 2,319,568 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_27.dll
+ 2005-07-22 19:59:04 2,319,568 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_27.dll
- 2005-12-05 17:09:18 2,323,664 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_28.dll
+ 2005-12-05 18:09:18 2,323,664 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_28.dll
- 2006-02-03 07:43:16 2,332,368 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_29.dll
+ 2006-02-03 08:43:16 2,332,368 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_29.dll
- 2006-03-31 11:40:58 2,388,176 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_30.dll
+ 2006-03-31 12:40:58 2,388,176 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_30.dll
+ 2006-02-03 08:41:26 14,032 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll
+ 2006-02-03 08:42:06 230,096 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_0.dll
+ 2006-03-31 12:39:48 229,584 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_1.dll
+ 2006-03-31 12:39:24 62,672 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xinput1_1.dll
+ 2005-12-05 18:07:30 61,136 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xinput9_1_0.dll
+ 2008-12-03 20:00:38 16,384 —-atw c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_78c.dat
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– Snapshot reset to current date –
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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]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"updateMgr"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" [2006-03-30 313472]
"msnmsgr"="c:\program files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" [2007-01-19 5674352]
"kdx"="c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe" [2007-04-23 1032640]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-06-21 185896]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-03-11 49152]
"COMODO Internet Security"="c:\program files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" [2008-12-02 1797880]
"avgnt"="c:\program files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" [2008-06-12 266497]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2006-06-20 c:\windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE]
"VTTimer"="VTTimer.exe" [2005-03-08 c:\windows\system32\VTTimer.exe]
"VTTrayp"="VTtrayp.exe" [2005-11-01 c:\windows\system32\VTTrayp.exe]
"SMSERIAL"="sm56hlpr.exe" [2005-11-10 c:\windows\sm56hlpr.exe]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2008-04-14 15360]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2007-03-11 210520]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"= c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"msacm.divxa32"= msaud32_divx.acm
"VIDC.XFR1"= xfcodec.dll
"msacm.ac3filter"= ac3filter.acm

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\4oD]
–a—— 2007-04-23 10:23 1032640 c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DAEMON Tools]
–a–c— 2006-11-12 10:48 157592 c:\program files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
–a–c— 2006-10-30 09:36 256576 c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\kdx]
–a—— 2007-04-23 10:23 1032640 c:\program files\Kontiki\KHost.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MsnMsgr]
–a—— 2007-01-19 11:54 5674352 c:\program files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NeroFilterCheck]
–a—— 2001-07-09 10:50 155648 c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
–a—— 2006-10-25 18:58 282624 c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe]
–a—— 2008-06-21 18:32 185896 c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

[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"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\FlashFXP\\FlashFXP.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Kontiki\\KService.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\MSN Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=

R1 cmdGuard;COMODO Internet Security Sandbox Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdguard.sys [2008-10-27 101392]
R1 cmdHlp;COMODO Internet Security Helper Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdhlp.sys [2008-10-27 31504]
R3 EKBfltr;ENE Keyboard Controller;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\EKBfltr.sys [2006-10-19 5504]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc

NETSVCS REQUIRES REPAIRS - current entries shown

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost - NetSvcs

.

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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-03 20:13:23
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
——————— DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ———————

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(776)
c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
.
Completion time: 2008-12-03 20:15:30
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-03 20:14:24
ComboFix2.txt 2008-12-03 17:38:40

Pre-Run: 17,172,226,048 bytes free
Post-Run: 17,156,509,696 bytes free

249 — E O F — 2008-11-12 13:35:59






Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.30
Database version: 1306
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

03/12/2008 20:51:22
mbam-log-2008-12-03 (20-51-22).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 46752
Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 7 second(s)

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

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\xprepairpro2006 (Rogue.XPRepairPro2007) -> 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:
(No malicious items detected)





Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 20:57:05, on 03/12/2008
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\sm56hlpr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://uk.yahoo.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 = about:blank
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FlashFXP Helper for Internet Explorer - {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashFXP\IEFlash.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTrayp] VTtrayp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] sm56hlpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" AcRdB7_0_8 -reboot 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [kdx] C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe -all
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - 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: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/Facebo…toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.6.108.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/vir…l/installer.exe
O16 - DPF: {DA80E089-4648-43D5-93B4-7F37917084E6} (CacheManager.CacheManagerCtrl) - http://www.candystand.com/assets/activex/v…acheManager.CAB
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Kontiki Inc. - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe

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End of file - 7440 bytes
Post #6
Martyn Ryan,


  • Please open HijackThis and run Do a system scan only
  • Check the boxes next to ONLY the entries listed below(if present):
    • R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
      O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
  • Close all programs except for HijackThis.
  • Click on Fix checked
  • A box will pop up asking you if you wish to fix the selected items. Please choose YES.
  • Once it has fixed them, please exit/close HijackThis.


Please go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

  • Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
  • It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
  • When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
  • Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:
    • Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
      Archives
      Mail databases
  • Click on My Computer under Scan.
  • Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
  • You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As….
  • Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button.
  • Please post this log in your next reply.
Post #7
Hi Tomk, I have posted the Kaspersky log below. I'd like to point out I will be going away as of tomorrow and I doubt I will be back on till Sunday. Although it is possible I will have time to check I cannot guarrantee it. I am just letting you know so you don't think I've given up. Cheers, Martyn ——————————————————————————– KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT Thursday, December 4, 2008 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0 Program database last update: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 20:45:49 Records in database: 1435366 ——————————————————————————– Scan settings: Scan using the following database: extended Scan archives: yes Scan mail databases: yes Scan area - My Computer: C:\ D:\ E:\ F:\ G:\ H:\ Scan statistics: Files scanned: 68234 Threat name: 1 Infected objects: 2 Suspicious objects: 0 Duration of the scan: 03:02:02 File name / Threat name / Threats count C:\Documents and Settings\Mart\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\17\3a44c2d1-1df35089 Infected: Exploit.Java.ByteVerify 1 C:\Documents and Settings\Mart\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\3\6edc3c83-4de9402d Infected: Exploit.Java.ByteVerify 1 The selected area was scanned.
Post #8
Martyn Ryan,

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to exploit and infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update:
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 6 and save it to your desktop.
  • Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 11…allows end-users to run Java applications".
  • Click the "Download" button to the right.
  • Select your Platform: "Windows".
  • Select your Language: "Multi-language".
  • Read the License Agreement, and then check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
  • Click Continue and the page will refresh.
  • Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop.
  • Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
  • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.
  • Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
  • Click the Remove or Change/Remove button and follow the onscreen instructions for the Java uninstaller.
  • 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-6u11-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.
Now to Clean out the Java cache:

Go into the Control Panel and double-click the Java Icon. [external image: Posted Image]
  • Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings… button
  • click the Delete Files button.
  • There are three options in the window to clear the cache - Leave all 3 Checked
    • Downloaded Applets
      Downloaded Applications
      Other Files
  • Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
    Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
  • Click OK to leave the Temporary Files Settings
  • Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.

With that done, you 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

Also: "How to prevent malware"
by miekiemoes

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:
Post #9 last edited
Hi Tomk, That's great thanks a lot for all your help. I will set to work sorting all of this out. A quick question, your asking me to uninstall any version of Java Runtime Environment that has a JRE or J2SE in the name. I have versions of Java 6 that are installed, these are just different updates. Do you want me to remove these as well? These are updates: 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. The only reason I am asking is that they do not have JRE or J2SE in the name. Instead: Java™ 6 Update # Cheers, Martyn
Post #10
Martyn Ryan, Yep, those are the ones. The thing with Java updates is they are not cumulative. Each one is a complete replacement of the previous. Historically you had to manually remove the previous version. We are now at 6 update 11. This is the first version that removes it's predecessors. Unfortunately, it only removes back to 6 update 10. In theory after you get this version installed, you won't ever have to manually uninstall a predecessor again. :thumbup: Any more questions?
Post #11
Hi Tomk, That is all thank you. Thanks a lot for all of your help and I hope I don't have to post again in the near future :) Cheers, Martyn
Post #13
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