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Post #1
Hi,

I am tracking down some problems with my daughters machine. It is an old eMachine T3410 running Windows XP SP3.
She started complaining it was going going very slow and freezing. It is running AVG 8, so I did a full scan which flags an SHeur2.PL infection in
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
This is marked as a white listed object which seems to mean you can't remove it.
This might be a false positive, still waiting to here on that.
I did a quick netstat -a to find hundreds of sockets open to random machines in the net, so I blocked all internet access at my router for her machine.
I also noticed odd behaviour from the browser, when I searched on Google I'd get the results, but when I clicked on a link it would not take me to the page, it get's redirected to random search engines with similar results rather than the destination. I checked for the usual toolbars and add ins, but there was nothing obvious there.

I've downloaded ERUNT and made my backup and have run off a HijackThis log. Would be great to have someone more knowledgeable look over it. I've included it below.

Thanks miar

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:18:17 PM, on 12/3/2008
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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\aAvgApi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Z:\AVG\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live OneCare Family Safety Browser Helper - {4f3ed5cd-0726-42a9-87f5-d13f3d2976ac} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: IEHlprObj Class - {8CA5ED52-F3FB-4414-A105-2E3491156990} - C:\PROGRA~1\IWINGA~1\IWINGA~1.DLL (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunKistEM] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinVNC] "C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe" -servicehelper
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Messaging] C:\Program Files\Instant Messenger Names\IM-svr.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SurfNavigator] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SurferClient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [fssui] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonSolutionMenu] C:\Program Files\Canon\SolutionMenu\CNSLMAIN.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonMyPrinter] C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE4] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SurfNavigator] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SurferClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AutomatedSurfer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SurferClient.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AutomatedSurfer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SurferClient.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/…arch.jhtml?p=ZJ
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://zone.msn.com/bingame/chnz/default/mjolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/…ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B} (Zylom Games Player) - http://game03.zylom.com/activex/zylomgamesplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/p…obat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://www.popcap.com/webgames/popcaploader_v10.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: getPlus® Helper - NOS Microsystems Ltd. - C:\Program Files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: VNC Server (winvnc) - Constantin Kaplinsky - C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe

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End of file - 9462 bytes
Post #2
Hello

We will begin with ComboFix.exe. Please visit this webpage for download links, and instructions for running the tool:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

* Ensure you have disabled all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply for further review.
Post #3
Ok, well here is some interesting behaviour. The infection has messed with AVG, blocking the update function and causing AVG to crash when running a scan. It also seems to 'know' about combofix. The browser works fine on ordinary sites, but if I try to access a page like tech forums from this machine or a page with combo fix on it, I get redirected to some other search page. I downloaded the recovery console pack from MS (eMachines OEM computer installation of XP Home so no disk). Dragged the icon on top of combofix and nothing happens. Started combofix manually and nothing happens. I checked the process list and I see several combofix processes running, but I get no window and it never seems to start. I tried out the exe on another machine and it runs as expected. So it seems that the infection is actively defending itself against known cleaning methods. So what to do now ? Thanks miar
Post #4
Hello

Please download ComboFix from Here or Here to your Desktop.

**Note: In the event you already have Combofix, this is a new version that I need you to download. It is important that it is saved and renamed following this process directly to your desktop**
  • If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
    • Tools->Options->Main tab
    • Set to "Always ask me where to Save the files".
  • During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:

    [external image: Posted Image]

    [external image: Posted Image]

  • It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.
  • Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.
  • Close any open browsers.
  • Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

    ———————————————————–

    • Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
    • Click on this link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.

      ———————————————————–

    • Close any open browsers.
    • WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
    • Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
    • If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.

    ———————————————————–

  • Double click on combo-Fix.exe & follow the prompts.
  • When finished, it will produce a report for you.
  • Please post the "C:\Combo-Fix.txt" along with a new HijackThis log for further review.
**Note: Do not mouseclick combo-fix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall**
Post #5
Thanks, that did the trick.

Combofix detected root kit activity rebooted, scanned and rebooted again.
It deleted some programs
MyWebSearch
Instant Messenger Names
FunWebProducts

It also looks like userinit.exe is infected.

Here is the Combofix logfile generated.

Thanks miar

ComboFix 08-12-03.04 - Owner 2008-12-04 11:07:27.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.110 [GMT -5:00]
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Owner\Desktop\WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\FunWebProducts
c:\program files\FunWebProducts
c:\program files\FunWebProducts\Shared\00065110.dat
c:\program files\Instant Messenger Names
c:\program files\MyWebSearch
c:\program files\MyWebSearch\bar\History\search2
c:\program files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\prevcfg2.htm
c:\program files\MyWebSearch\bar\Settings\s_pid.dat
c:\windows\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\drivers\TDSSmqlt.sys
c:\windows\system32\TDSSbrsr.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSlxwp.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSnmxh.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSoiqh.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSosvd.dat
c:\windows\system32\TDSSrhym.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSriqp.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSsihc.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSStkdv.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSxfum.dll
D:\Autorun.inf

c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe . . . is infected!!

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

——-\Service_TDSSSERV.SYS
——-\Legacy_TDSSSERV.SYS


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-04 to 2008-12-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-12-03 17:28 . 2008-12-03 17:28 d——– c:\program files\ERUNT
2008-12-03 10:28 . 2008-12-03 10:28 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2008-12-03 10:26 . 2008-12-03 10:26 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-12-03 10:08 . 2008-12-03 10:08 d——– c:\program files\NOS
2008-12-03 10:08 . 2008-12-03 10:16 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\NOS
2008-11-24 17:46 . 2008-04-13 19:12 26,112 –a—— c:\windows\system32\stus.exe
2008-11-13 19:26 . 2008-10-24 06:21 455,296 —–c— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-13 19:25 . 2008-09-04 12:15 1,106,944 —–c— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-11-19 01:00 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-22 15:24 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\dvdcss
2008-10-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iTunes
2008-10-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-10-18 21:24 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iPod
2008-10-18 00:46 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Bonjour
2008-10-18 00:45 ——— d—–w c:\program files\QuickTime
2008-10-18 00:44 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2008-10-18 00:43 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2008-10-15 13:22 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Yahoo!
2008-10-15 13:21 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL
2008-10-15 13:20 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-10-08 22:05 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
2008-10-07 19:27 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Canon
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\ScanSoft Shared
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\InstallShield
2008-10-07 19:24 ——— d—–w c:\program files\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:23 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\CANON
2008-10-07 19:20 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\CanonBJ
2008-10-05 23:46 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\AVGTOOLBAR
2008-10-05 23:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Canon
2008-10-05 19:01 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iWin
2008-10-05 17:18 97,928 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2008-10-05 17:18 76,040 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2008-10-05 17:18 ——— d—–w c:\program files\AVG
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( 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]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-13 1695232]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunKistEM"="c:\program files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe" [2004-11-15 135168]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2004-11-02 32768]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-09-18 7204864]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-09-18 86016]
"Recguard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [2002-09-14 212992]
"Reminder"="c:\windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" [2005-02-25 966656]
"WinVNC"="c:\program files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe" [2003-08-01 474624]
"fssui"="c:\program files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe" [2007-12-17 243240]
"CanonSolutionMenu"="c:\program files\Canon\SolutionMenu\CNSLMAIN.exe" [2007-05-14 644696]
"CanonMyPrinter"="c:\program files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe" [2007-04-03 1603152]
"SSBkgdUpdate"="c:\program files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" [2006-10-25 210472]
"OpwareSE4"="c:\program files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe" [2007-02-04 79400]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2008-09-06 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-09-10 289576]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2008-12-04 1261336]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2005-09-26 c:\windows\soundman.exe]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-09-18 c:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
BigFix.lnk - c:\program files\BigFix\bigfix.exe [2006-03-04 2168360]
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE [1999-02-17 65588]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"5900:TCP"= 5900:TCP:TightVNC

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-10-05 97928]
R2 avg8emc;AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [2008-10-05 875288]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-10-05 231704]
R2 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2008-10-05 76040]
R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\fssfltr.sys [2008-03-01 43816]
R2 fsssvc;Windows Live OneCare Family Safety;"c:\program files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe" [2007-12-17 523816]
S3 getPlus® Helper;getPlus® Helper;c:\program files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe [2008-12-03 33752]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{d1f9b6e1-ab3f-11da-934e-806d6172696f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - c:\windows\system32\RunDLL32.EXE Shell32.DLL,ShellExec_RunDLL Info.exe folder.htt 480 480
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-12-04 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 11:34]

2008-12-04 c:\windows\Tasks\Check Updates for Windows Live Toolbar.job
- c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\MSNTBUP.EXE [2007-10-19 11:20]
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-SurfNavigator - c:\windows\system32\SurferClient.exe
HKLM-Run-Messaging - c:\program files\Instant Messenger Names\IM-svr.EXE
HKLM-Run-SurfNavigator - c:\windows\system32\SurferClient.exe
HKU-Default-Run-AutomatedSurfer - c:\windows\system32\SurferClient.exe
HKU-Default-Run-swg - c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe


.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uStart Page = about:blank
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/…arch.jhtml?p=ZJ
IE: &Windows Live Search - c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000

c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\zylomgamesplayer.dll - O16 -: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B}
hxxp://game03.zylom.com/activex/zylomgamesplayer.cab
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\ZylomGamesPlayer.inf
FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\a1tdgj60.default\
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\iTunes\Mozilla Plugins\npitunes.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava11.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava12.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava13.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava14.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava32.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJPI150_02.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPOJI610.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Experience Technology\npViewpoint.dll
.

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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-04 11:13:23
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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.
———————— Other Running Processes ————————
.
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
c:\windows\system32\wdfmgr.exe
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-12-04 11:18:18 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-04 16:18:09

Pre-Run: 136,270,151,680 bytes free
Post-Run: 137,330,851,840 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

209 — E O F — 2008-11-14 03:43:26
Post #6
Hello

1. Close any open browsers.

2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

3. Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
c:\windows\system32\stus.exe



FCopy::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\userinit.exe | c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

Folder::

Registry::
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{d1f9b6e1-ab3f-11da-934e-806d6172696f}]

KillAll::

Driver::


Save this as CFScript.txt, in the same location as ComboFix.exe


[external image: Posted Image]

Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe

When finished, it shall produce a log for you at C:\ComboFix.txt which I will require in your next reply.
Post #7
Not sure that went exactly as planned. Created the CFScript file and dragged it onto ComboFix.
Everything started normally and scanning was underway. It then said that it was going to reboot.

I then got a pop-up msg saying
"Catchme.cfexe Application failed to initialize because windows is shutting down"

I click ok to this pop-up, but nothing happened. Icons from desktop were gone, ctrl-alt-del did not bring up window, waited a few minutes and no change.
I had to manually power down with the power button.

On reboot, ComboFix appeared to start and prepared a log which is included here.

Thanks miar

ComboFix 08-12-03.04 - Owner 2008-12-04 12:45:28.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.134 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\Combo-Fix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Owner\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

FILE ::
c:\windows\system32\stus.exe
.

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

c:\windows\system32\stus.exe

.
————— FCopy —————

c:\windows\system32\dllcache\userinit.exe –> c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-04 to 2008-12-04 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-12-03 17:28 . 2008-12-03 17:28 d——– c:\program files\ERUNT
2008-12-03 10:28 . 2008-12-03 10:28 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2008-12-03 10:26 . 2008-12-03 10:26 d——– c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-12-03 10:08 . 2008-12-03 10:08 d——– c:\program files\NOS
2008-12-03 10:08 . 2008-12-03 10:16 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\NOS
2008-11-13 19:26 . 2008-10-24 06:21 455,296 —–c— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-13 19:25 . 2008-09-04 12:15 1,106,944 —–c— c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-11-19 01:00 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-22 15:24 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\dvdcss
2008-10-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iTunes
2008-10-18 21:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-10-18 21:24 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iPod
2008-10-18 00:46 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Bonjour
2008-10-18 00:45 ——— d—–w c:\program files\QuickTime
2008-10-18 00:44 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2008-10-18 00:43 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2008-10-15 13:22 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Yahoo!
2008-10-15 13:21 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL
2008-10-15 13:20 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-10-08 22:05 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
2008-10-07 19:27 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Canon
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\ScanSoft Shared
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:25 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\InstallShield
2008-10-07 19:24 ——— d—–w c:\program files\ScanSoft
2008-10-07 19:23 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\CANON
2008-10-07 19:20 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\CanonBJ
2008-10-05 23:46 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\AVGTOOLBAR
2008-10-05 23:22 ——— d—–w c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Canon
2008-10-05 19:01 ——— d—–w c:\program files\iWin
2008-10-05 17:18 97,928 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2008-10-05 17:18 76,040 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2008-10-05 17:18 ——— d—–w c:\program files\AVG
.

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-13 1695232]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunKistEM"="c:\program files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe" [2004-11-15 135168]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2004-11-02 32768]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-09-18 7204864]
"NvMediaCenter"="c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-09-18 86016]
"Recguard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE" [2002-09-14 212992]
"Reminder"="c:\windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe" [2005-02-25 966656]
"WinVNC"="c:\program files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe" [2003-08-01 474624]
"fssui"="c:\program files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe" [2007-12-17 243240]
"CanonSolutionMenu"="c:\program files\Canon\SolutionMenu\CNSLMAIN.exe" [2007-05-14 644696]
"CanonMyPrinter"="c:\program files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe" [2007-04-03 1603152]
"SSBkgdUpdate"="c:\program files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" [2006-10-25 210472]
"OpwareSE4"="c:\program files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe" [2007-02-04 79400]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2008-09-06 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-09-10 289576]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2008-12-04 1261336]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-06-12 34672]
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE" [2005-09-26 c:\windows\soundman.exe]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-09-18 c:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
BigFix.lnk - c:\program files\BigFix\bigfix.exe [2006-03-04 2168360]
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE [1999-02-17 65588]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"5900:TCP"= 5900:TCP:TightVNC

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-10-05 97928]
R2 avg8emc;AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [2008-10-05 875288]
R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-10-05 231704]
R2 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\Drivers\avgtdix.sys [2008-10-05 76040]
R2 fssfltr;FssFltr;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\fssfltr.sys [2008-03-01 43816]
R2 fsssvc;Windows Live OneCare Family Safety;"c:\program files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe" [2007-12-17 523816]
S3 getPlus® Helper;getPlus® Helper;c:\program files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe [2008-12-03 33752]
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-12-04 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 11:34]

2008-12-04 c:\windows\Tasks\Check Updates for Windows Live Toolbar.job
- c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\MSNTBUP.EXE [2007-10-19 11:20]
.
.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uStart Page = about:blank
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/…arch.jhtml?p=ZJ
IE: &Windows Live Search - c:\program files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000

c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\zylomgamesplayer.dll - O16 -: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B}
hxxp://game03.zylom.com/activex/zylomgamesplayer.cab
c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\ZylomGamesPlayer.inf
FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\a1tdgj60.default\
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\iTunes\Mozilla Plugins\npitunes.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava11.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava12.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava13.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava14.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJava32.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPJPI150_02.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\NPOJI610.dll
FF -: plugin - c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Experience Technology\npViewpoint.dll
.

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

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-04 12:51:30
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
———————— Other Running Processes ————————
.
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
c:\windows\system32\wdfmgr.exe
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-12-04 12:55:44 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-04 17:55:33
ComboFix2.txt 2008-12-04 16:18:19

Pre-Run: 137,403,510,784 bytes free
Post-Run: 137,387,393,024 bytes free

175 — E O F — 2008-11-14 03:43:26
Post #8
Hello

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.




Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here or Here

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
  • Make 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.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.
Extra Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.






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. Then post it here.
Post #9
Hi, Ok sorry for the delay. I had terrible trouble getting Kapersky to complete it's scan. Kept causing Firefox an IE to hang in the middle of the scan. Anyway finally got it done. Here are the MBAM and Kapersky logs. Thanks miar Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31 Database version: 1456 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 12/4/2008 8:30:57 PM mbam-log-2008-12-04 (20-30-57).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 50082 Time elapsed: 4 minute(s), 37 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 15 Registry Values Infected: 2 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 1 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mywebsearch.pseudotransparentplugin (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mywebsearch.pseudotransparentplugin.1 (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\popcaploader.popcaploaderctrl2.1 (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{2e9937fc-cf2f-4f56-af54-5a6a3dd375cc} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{741de825-a6f0-4497-9aa6-8023cf9b0fff} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{e4e3e0f8-cd30-4380-8ce9-b96904bdefca} (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{fe8a736f-4124-4d9c-b4b1-3b12381efabe} (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{c9c5deaf-0a1f-4660-8279-9edfad6fefe1} (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{6fd31ed6-7c94-4bbc-8e95-f927f4d3a949} (Adware.180Solutions) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256a51-b582-467e-b8d4-7786eda79ae0} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Schemes\f3pss (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fun Web Products (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MyWebSearch (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Fun Web Products (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Infected: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs\C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\popcaploader.dll (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\&Search\ (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\popcaploader.dll (Adware.PopCap) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. ——————————————————————————– KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT Friday, December 5, 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: Friday, December 05, 2008 09:03:58 Records in database: 1438362 ——————————————————————————– 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:\ I:\ Scan statistics: Files scanned: 66218 Threat name: 9 Infected objects: 12 Suspicious objects: 0 Duration of the scan: 01:23:03 File name / Threat name / Threats count WinVNC.exe\WinVNC.exe/WinVNC.exe\WinVNC.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC-based.h 1 C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe/C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC-based.h 1 C:\Program Files\TightVNC\VNCHOOKS.DLL/C:\Program Files\TightVNC\VNCHOOKS.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC-based.b 1 C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\setup_243_3777_555_.exe Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.AntiSpyWare2009.c 1 C:\Program Files\TightVNC\VNCHooks.dll Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC-based.b 1 C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC-based.h 1 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\TDSSmqlt.sys.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.bkw 1 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSbrsr.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.asz 1 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSoiqh.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.blh 1 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSriqp.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.atb 1 C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSxfum.dll.vir Infected: Rootkit.Win32.Clbd.lc 1 D:\i386\Apps\App17981\comps\toolbar\toolbr.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SearchIt.t 1 The selected area was scanned.
Post #10
Hello

Please download the OTMoveIt3 by OldTimer or from here.
  • Save it to your desktop.
  • Please double-click OTMoveIt3.exe to run it. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator).
  • Copy the lines in the codebox below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):

    :Processes
explorer.exe

:Services

:Reg

:Files
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\setup_243_3777_555_.exe
D:\i386\Apps\App17981\comps\toolbar\toolbr.exe

:Commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[start explorer]
[Reboot]
  • Return to OTMoveIt3, right click in the "Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved" window (under the yellow bar) and choose Paste.
  • Click the red Moveit! button.
  • Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar) to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy), and paste it in your next reply.
  • Close OTMoveIt3
Note: If a file or folder cannot be moved immediately you may be asked to reboot the machine to finish the move process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. In this case, after the reboot, open Notepad (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad), click File->Open, in the File Name box enter *.log and press the Enter key, navigate to the C:\_OTMoveIt\MovedFiles folder, and open the newest .log file present, and copy/paste the contents of that document back here in your next post.



Also post a new HJT log
Post #11
Hi,

Moveit required a reboot to remove some of the files. I had to power down manually again to get it to reboot, as it had become unresponsive after MoveIt initial execution. Here is the Moveit log followed by a new HijackThis log.

Thanks miar

========== PROCESSES ==========
Process explorer.exe killed successfully.
========== SERVICES/DRIVERS ==========
========== REGISTRY ==========
========== FILES ==========
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\setup_243_3777_555_.exe moved successfully.
D:\i386\Apps\App17981\comps\toolbar\toolbr.exe moved successfully.
========== COMMANDS ==========
User's Temp folder emptied.
User's Temporary Internet Files folder emptied.
User's Internet Explorer cache folder emptied.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
Local Service Temp folder emptied.
Local Service Temporary Internet Files folder emptied.
File delete failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_df4.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
Windows Temp folder emptied.
Java cache emptied.
FireFox cache emptied.
Temp folders emptied.
Explorer started successfully

OTMoveIt3 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.7.2 log created on 12052008_105625

Files moved on Reboot…
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\Cookies\index.dat moved successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_df4.dat moved successfully.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:03:16 AM, on 12/5/2008
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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
Z:\AVG\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live OneCare Family Safety Browser Helper - {4f3ed5cd-0726-42a9-87f5-d13f3d2976ac} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssbho.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.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
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\AVGTOO~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunKistEM] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinVNC] "C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe" -servicehelper
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [fssui] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fssui.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonSolutionMenu] C:\Program Files\Canon\SolutionMenu\CNSLMAIN.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonMyPrinter] C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE4] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4\OpwareSE4.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://zone.msn.com/bingame/chnz/default/mjolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD5/JSCDL/jre…ows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/…ro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {BFF1950D-B1B4-4AE8-B842-B2CCF06D9A1B} (Zylom Games Player) - http://game03.zylom.com/activex/zylomgamesplayer.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Messe…nt.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/p…obat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineS…er.cab56986.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: getPlus® Helper - NOS Microsystems Ltd. - C:\Program Files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: VNC Server (winvnc) - Constantin Kaplinsky - C:\Program Files\TightVNC\WinVNC.exe

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Post #12
Your logs are clean

Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix and tools used in the removal of malware
  • 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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  • Make sure you have an Internet Connection.
  • Download OTCleanIt to your desktop and run it
  • A list of tool components used in the Cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTCleanUp to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to beging the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.



Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

* Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.

* To reduce re-infection for malware in the future, I strongly recommend installing these free programs:

SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX

* SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts. Make sure you are only running one real-time anti-spyware protection program or there will be a conflict.

Make Internet Explorer more secure
  • Click Start > Run
  • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
  • Click on the Security tab
  • Click Reset all zones to default level
  • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
  • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
  • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.


*ATF Cleaner - Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.

*NoScript - Addon for Firefox that stops all scripts from running on websites. Stops malicious software from invading via flash, java, javascript, and many other entry points.

*Keep a backup of your important files - Now, more than ever, it's especially important to protect your digital files and memories. This article is full of good information on alternatives for home backup solutions.

* MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer, meaning it will be difficult to infect yourself in the future.

* Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more
secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in pop up
blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from
Here

* Take a good look at the following suggestions for malware prevention by reading Tony Klein’s article 'How Did I Get Infected In The First Place'
Here

*ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. The standard registry backup options that come with Windows back up most of the registry but not all of it. ERUNT however creates a complete backup set, including the Security hive and user related sections. ERUNT is easy to use and since it creates a full backup, there are no options or choices other than to select the location of the backup files. The backup set includes a small executable that will launch the registry restore if needed.

* Recovery Console - Recent trends appear to indicate that future infections will include attacks to the boot sector of the computer. The installation of the Recovery Console in the computer will be our only defense against this threat. For more information and steps to install the Recovery Console see This Article. Should you need assistance in installing the Recovery Console, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.
Post #13
Excellent ! Thanks very much for all your clear concise help and instructions. I will disable the spyware part of AVG and install your recommendation below. I am a big fan of Firefox too and I use that exclusively. My daughter has both installed but was using IE, which I know is full of holes. It used to be quite difficult to remove IE as it is pretty heavily woven into windows. Is that still the case ? or can I remove IE completely ? I checked her browser logs and she has pretty much only been doing facebook, myspace and msn msger, so picked up these infections from there. Cheers miar
Post #14
IE is pretty tough to remove and I would not recommend doing it Yes we see a lot of facebook/msn infections lately, have to be real careful there
Post #15
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