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[Resolved] popups, prunnet.exe, and possibly more

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Post #1
Hi. I think I've run into some virus infections that I can't get rid of. Here's a list of symptoms:
- I'm getting popups from IE a lot.
- I am running Avira AntiVir Personal (updated) which found some malwares and trojans this morning. I told Avira to delete the files it found and quarantine the ones that are considered HEUR/Malware. This seemed to decrease the amount of popups, but I'm still getting them.
- I also ran Adaware 6.0 and removed everything Adaware found.
- I noticed a process "prunnet.exe" which was running in the background and after googling it, seemed like a malware. So I killed it. I think this is ONE source of my infection but I'm unsure how to clean it because Avira did not find any new contamination after a full system scan
- I have a program called "Advertisement Service" in my Add/Remove Program from Control Panel that I can't get rid of (even though I've told Add/Remove to uninstall it, it reappears after reboot)
- I've just uninstalled Java 2 platform SE, as I've read on some forums that it may be connected to prunnet.exe infection. However, after reboot, prunnet.exe is still there.

I'm not sure if prunnet is the only infection I have, or how I could go about finding any other ones if Avira does not spot them. My hijackthis log is below. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:58:39 PM, on 12/21/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Programs\MediaServer\PMSHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.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://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ContributeBHO Class - {074C1DC5-9320-4A9A-947D-C042949C6216} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.2.28.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: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Contribute Toolbar - {517BDDE4-E3A7-4570-B21E-2B52B6139FC7} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JMB36X IDE Setup] C:\WINDOWS\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [36X Raid Configurer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xRaidSetup.exe boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe_ID0EYTHM] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [prunnet] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\prunnet.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [prunnet] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\prunnet.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O8 - Extra context menu item: Append to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.2.28.dll/206 (file missing)
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: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1209539284697
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS3 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS3\Server\bin\VersionCueCS3.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: PDScheduler (PDSched) - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
O23 - Service: Pinnacle Systems Media Service (PinnacleSys.MediaServer) - Pinnacle Systems - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Programs\MediaServer\PMSHost.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

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Post #2
Hello

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

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

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

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

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


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

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.
Post #3
Here is the log file:

ComboFix 08-12-21.02 - Ben 2008-12-21 15:28:44.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1399 [GMT -8:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
.

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

c:\windows\system32\Memman.vxd
c:\windows\system32\prunnet.exe
c:\windows\system32\skinboxer43.dll

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-21 to 2008-12-21 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-12-21 13:58 . 2008-12-21 13:58 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-12-10 21:54 . 2008-12-10 21:54 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sibelius Software
2008-12-10 21:54 . 2008-12-10 21:54 604 –ah—– c:\windows\T4
2008-12-10 21:54 . 2008-12-10 21:54 604 –ah—– c:\windows\system32\T3
2008-12-10 21:53 . 2008-12-10 21:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\Ben\Application Data\Sibelius Software
2008-12-10 21:43 . 2008-12-10 21:43 d——– c:\program files\Sibelius Software
2008-12-06 22:55 . 2008-12-06 22:55 43,520 –a—— c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2008-11-21 21:40 . 2008-11-21 21:40 244 –ah—– C:\sqmnoopt15.sqm
2008-11-21 21:40 . 2008-11-21 21:40 232 –ah—– C:\sqmdata15.sqm
2008-11-21 09:37 . 2008-11-21 09:37 244 –ah—– C:\sqmnoopt14.sqm
2008-11-21 09:37 . 2008-11-21 09:37 232 –ah—– C:\sqmdata14.sqm

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-12-21 20:29 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-12-21 20:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-12-11 05:54 604 —ha-w c:\program files\STLL Notifier
2008-12-07 04:58 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-11-19 04:28 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-11-19 04:28 ——— d—–w c:\program files\AGEIA Technologies
2008-11-17 20:04 2,306,113 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr
2008-10-27 18:04 70,992 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\XAPOFX1_2.dll
2008-10-27 18:04 514,384 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\XAudio2_3.dll
2008-10-27 18:04 235,856 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\xactengine3_3.dll
2008-10-27 18:04 23,376 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\X3DAudio1_5.dll
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-23 12:36 286,720 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-10-22 02:15 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2008-10-16 22:13 202,776 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 22:13 1,809,944 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 22:12 561,688 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 22:12 323,608 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 22:09 92,696 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 22:09 51,224 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 22:09 43,544 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 22:08 34,328 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 22:06 268,648 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-10-16 22:06 208,744 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2008-10-16 20:38 826,368 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2008-10-10 12:52 452,440 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_40.dll
2008-10-10 12:52 4,379,984 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_40.dll
2008-10-10 12:52 2,036,576 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_40.dll
2008-10-03 10:02 247,326 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\strmdll.dll
2008-10-01 00:43 1,286,152 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\msxml4.dll
2008-09-26 08:06 1 —-a-w c:\documents and settings\Ben\SI.bin
2006-06-23 22:48 32,768 —-a-r c:\windows\inf\UpdateUSB.exe
2008-05-03 23:38 32,768 –sha-w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008050320080504\index.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]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-05-03 68856]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"LightScribe Control Panel"="c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe" [2007-10-18 455968]
"MsnMsgr"="c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" [2007-10-18 5724184]
"DAEMON Tools"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" [2006-11-12 157592]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"StartCCC"="c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" [2006-11-10 90112]
"JMB36X IDE Setup"="c:\windows\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe" [2007-03-20 36864]
"36X Raid Configurer"="c:\windows\system32\xRaidSetup.exe" [2007-03-21 1953792]
"avgnt"="c:\program files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" [2008-07-17 266497]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 155648]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-03-28 413696]
"PinnacleDriverCheck"="c:\windows\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe" [2004-03-10 406016]
"Acrobat Assistant 8.0"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe" [2008-01-11 623992]
"Adobe_ID0EYTHM"="c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE" [2007-03-20 1884160]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-03-21 c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2008-05-11 113664]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"VIDC.MJPG"= Pvmjpg30.dll

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\RM.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\Studio.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\PMSRegisterFile.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\umi.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Shared Files\\Programs\\MediaManager\\PMSManager.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\THQ\\Company of Heroes\\RelicCOH.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Valve\\Steam\\SteamApps\\chiehmin\\counter-strike source\\hl2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"d:\\BF2\\BF2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\BitComet\\BitComet.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Version Cue CS3\\Server\\bin\\VersionCueCS3.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Ben\\Application Data\\Macromedia\\Flash Player\\www.macromedia.com\\bin\\octoshape\\octoshape.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"20418:TCP"= 20418:TCP:BitComet 20418 TCP
"20418:UDP"= 20418:UDP:BitComet 20418 UDP
"3703:TCP"= 3703:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"3704:TCP"= 3704:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"50900:TCP"= 50900:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"50901:TCP"= 50901:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server

R2 PDSched;PDScheduler;"c:\program files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe" [2005-01-04 237635]
R3 AtcL001;NDIS Miniport Driver for Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\atl01_xp.sys [2008-04-29 38656]
S3 Isanksv0miz;Isanksv0miz; []

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{61c51cd5-1682-11dd-9266-00022ab707a6}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - q83iwmgf.bat
\Shell\explore\Command - q83iwmgf.bat
\Shell\open\Command - q83iwmgf.bat

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{cad3c390-1965-11dd-9279-001d60a24a5b}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - setupSNK.exe

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{10880D85-AAD9-4558-ABDC-2AB1552D831F}]
"c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSRunOnce.exe"
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-12-19 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 13:57]
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-prunnet - c:\windows\system32\prunnet.exe
HKLM-Run-prunnet - c:\windows\system32\prunnet.exe


.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.ca/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uDefault_Search_URL = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: &D&ownload &with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
IE: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
IE: &D&ownload all with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: Append to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert link target to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selected links to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert selection to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Ben\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.google.ca
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nppl3260.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nprpjplug.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight\2.0.31005.0\npctrl.dll
.

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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-21 15:31:54
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …


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

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(864)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
.
Completion time: 2008-12-21 15:34:34
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-21 23:33:17

Pre-Run: 53,392,973,824 bytes free
Post-Run: 55,518,887,936 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-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 Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

186 — E O F — 2008-12-18 11:00:48
Post #4
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\T4
c:\windows\system32\T3

Folder::

Registry::
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{61c51cd5-1682-11dd-9266-00022ab707a6}]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{cad3c390-1965-11dd-9279-001d60a24a5b}]

Driver::
Isanksv0miz


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 #5
Thanks for the speedy responses. Here's the newest log:


ComboFix 08-12-21.02 - Ben 2008-12-21 15:56:42.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2047.1352 [GMT -8:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Ben\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

FILE ::
c:\windows\system32\T3
c:\windows\T4
.

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

c:\windows\system32\T3
c:\windows\T4

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

——-\Service_Isanksv0miz


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-21 to 2008-12-21 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-12-21 13:58 . 2008-12-21 13:58 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-12-10 21:54 . 2008-12-10 21:54 d——– c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Sibelius Software
2008-12-10 21:53 . 2008-12-10 21:55 d——– c:\documents and settings\Ben\Application Data\Sibelius Software
2008-12-10 21:43 . 2008-12-10 21:43 d——– c:\program files\Sibelius Software
2008-12-06 22:55 . 2008-12-06 22:55 43,520 –a—— c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt03.dll
2008-11-21 21:40 . 2008-11-21 21:40 244 –ah—– C:\sqmnoopt15.sqm
2008-11-21 21:40 . 2008-11-21 21:40 232 –ah—– C:\sqmdata15.sqm
2008-11-21 09:37 . 2008-11-21 09:37 244 –ah—– C:\sqmnoopt14.sqm
2008-11-21 09:37 . 2008-11-21 09:37 232 –ah—– C:\sqmdata14.sqm

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-12-21 20:29 ——— d–h–w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-12-21 20:29 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield
2008-12-11 05:54 604 —ha-w c:\program files\STLL Notifier
2008-12-07 04:58 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-11-19 04:28 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-11-19 04:28 ——— d—–w c:\program files\AGEIA Technologies
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 —-a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-22 02:15 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2008-09-26 08:06 1 —-a-w c:\documents and settings\Ben\SI.bin
2008-05-03 23:38 32,768 –sha-w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008050320080504\index.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-12-21_15.32.14.65 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2005-10-21 04:02:28 163,328 —-a-w c:\windows\ERDNT\subs\ERDNT.EXE
+ 2008-12-21 23:59:22 49,152 —-a-w c:\windows\Temp\CompiledAdapter.dll
+ 2008-12-21 23:59:15 16,384 —-atw c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_2b0.dat
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-05-03 68856]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]
"LightScribe Control Panel"="c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe" [2007-10-18 455968]
"MsnMsgr"="c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" [2007-10-18 5724184]
"DAEMON Tools"="c:\program files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" [2006-11-12 157592]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"StartCCC"="c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" [2006-11-10 90112]
"JMB36X IDE Setup"="c:\windows\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe" [2007-03-20 36864]
"36X Raid Configurer"="c:\windows\system32\xRaidSetup.exe" [2007-03-21 1953792]
"avgnt"="c:\program files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" [2008-07-17 266497]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 155648]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-03-28 413696]
"PinnacleDriverCheck"="c:\windows\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe" [2004-03-10 406016]
"Acrobat Assistant 8.0"="c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe" [2008-01-11 623992]
"Adobe_ID0EYTHM"="c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE" [2007-03-20 1884160]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" [2007-03-21 c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe [2008-05-11 113664]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"VIDC.MJPG"= Pvmjpg30.dll

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\RM.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\Studio.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\PMSRegisterFile.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Studio 10\\programs\\umi.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Pinnacle\\Shared Files\\Programs\\MediaManager\\PMSManager.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\THQ\\Company of Heroes\\RelicCOH.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Valve\\Steam\\SteamApps\\chiehmin\\counter-strike source\\hl2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"d:\\BF2\\BF2.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\BitComet\\BitComet.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Version Cue CS3\\Server\\bin\\VersionCueCS3.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Ben\\Application Data\\Macromedia\\Flash Player\\www.macromedia.com\\bin\\octoshape\\octoshape.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"20418:TCP"= 20418:TCP:BitComet 20418 TCP
"20418:UDP"= 20418:UDP:BitComet 20418 UDP
"3703:TCP"= 3703:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"3704:TCP"= 3704:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"50900:TCP"= 50900:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
"50901:TCP"= 50901:TCP:Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server

R2 PDSched;PDScheduler;"c:\program files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe" [2005-01-04 237635]
R3 AtcL001;NDIS Miniport Driver for Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\atl01_xp.sys [2008-04-29 38656]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{10880D85-AAD9-4558-ABDC-2AB1552D831F}]
"c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSRunOnce.exe"
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-12-19 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 13:57]
.
.
——- Supplementary Scan ——-
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.ca/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uDefault_Search_URL = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: &D&ownload &with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
IE: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
IE: &D&ownload all with BitComet - c:\program files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: Append to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert link target to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selected links to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert selection to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Ben\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - www.google.ca
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nppl3260.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nprpjplug.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight\2.0.31005.0\npctrl.dll
.

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

catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-21 15:59:10
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'(868)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
.
———————— Other Running Processes ————————
.
c:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe
c:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe
c:\program files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
c:\program files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe
c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CCC.exe
c:\program files\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Programs\MediaServer\PMSHost.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-12-21 16:03:04 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-22 00:03:02
ComboFix2.txt 2008-12-21 23:34:35

Pre-Run: 55,513,731,072 bytes free
Post-Run: 55,447,494,656 bytes free

175 — E O F — 2008-12-18 11:00:48
Post #6
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 #7
I had to install Java for Kaspersky to work. I also have a new symptom - Using firefox, some pages do not display correctly or at all. e.g. www.google.ca the logo shows up as broken. Some wiki pages do not display but instead show a "File not found" message. The rest displays incorrectly. These symptoms do not happen with IE. Here are the logs MalWareBytes log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31 Database version: 1528 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 12/21/2008 4:15:55 PM mbam-log-2008-12-21 (16-15-55).txt Scan type: Quick Scan Objects scanned: 51659 Time elapsed: 2 minute(s), 59 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\xpre (Trojan.Downloader) -> 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) =========================== Kaspersky log: ——————————————————————————– KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT Sunday, December 21, 2008 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600) Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0 Program database last update: Sunday, December 21, 2008 23:11:43 Records in database: 1497661 ——————————————————————————– Scan settings: Scan using the following database: extended Scan archives: yes Scan mail databases: yes Scan area - My Computer: C:\ D:\ E:\ G:\ Scan statistics: Files scanned: 187896 Threat name: 3 Infected objects: 3 Suspicious objects: 0 Duration of the scan: 01:50:05 File name / Threat name / Threats count D:\Applications\applications\Keyfinder\keyfinder.exe Infected: not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.RAS.g 1 D:\Applications\applications\Keyfinder\keyfinder.exe Infected: not-a-virus:PSWTool.Win32.RAS.a 1 D:\Applications\applications\Power DVD\Power DVD 6 Deluxe\Power DVD\patch.exe Infected: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.WinAD.bt 1 The selected area was scanned.
Post #8
I'm not sure what happened. I was just surfing the web and the problems with pages displaying incorrectly in Firefox disappeared. ??? Not sure why but would love to hear an explanation if you have one :)
Post #9
May need to reinstall Firefox

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
D:\Applications\applications\Power DVD\Power DVD 6 Deluxe\Power DVD\patch.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 #10
MoveIT log:
========== PROCESSES ==========
Process explorer.exe killed successfully.
========== SERVICES/DRIVERS ==========
========== REGISTRY ==========
========== FILES ==========
D:\Applications\applications\Power DVD\Power DVD 6 Deluxe\Power DVD\patch.exe moved successfully.
========== COMMANDS ==========
File delete failed. C:\DOCUME~1\Ben\LOCALS~1\Temp\etilqs_fIh6usY3vxoueB4xnZXq scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
User's Temp folder emptied.
User's Temporary Internet Files folder emptied.
User's Internet Explorer cache folder emptied.
Local Service Temp folder emptied.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
Local Service Temporary Internet Files folder emptied.
File delete failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_338.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_790.dat scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
Windows Temp folder emptied.
Java cache emptied.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_ scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_ scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_ scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_MAP_ scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
File delete failed. C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\urlclassifier3.sqlite scheduled to be deleted on reboot.
FireFox cache emptied.
Temp folders emptied.
Explorer started successfully

OTMoveIt3 by OldTimer - Version 1.0.7.2 log created on 12222008_104010

Files moved on Reboot…
File C:\DOCUME~1\Ben\LOCALS~1\Temp\etilqs_fIh6usY3vxoueB4xnZXq not found!
File move failed. C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat scheduled to be moved on reboot.
File C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_338.dat not found!
File C:\WINDOWS\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_790.dat not found!
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_ moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_ moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_ moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\Cache\_CACHE_MAP_ moved successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cs8mahfw.default\urlclassifier3.sqlite moved successfully.

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HJT Log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:45:49 AM, on 12/22/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\MediaServer\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$PINNACLESYS\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Programs\MediaServer\PMSHost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ContributeBHO Class - {074C1DC5-9320-4A9A-947D-C042949C6216} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.2.28.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: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.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: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Contribute Toolbar - {517BDDE4-E3A7-4570-B21E-2B52B6139FC7} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JMB36X IDE Setup] C:\WINDOWS\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [36X Raid Configurer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xRaidSetup.exe boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\\PSDrvCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe_ID0EYTHM] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O8 - Extra context menu item: Append to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.2.28.dll/206 (file missing)
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: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1209539284697
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS3 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS3\Server\bin\VersionCueCS3.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: PDScheduler (PDSched) - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
O23 - Service: Pinnacle Systems Media Service (PinnacleSys.MediaServer) - Pinnacle Systems - C:\Program Files\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Programs\MediaServer\PMSHost.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

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Post #11
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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Your using an old version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, this can leave your pc open to vulnerabilities, you can update it here :
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html



  • 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 #12
Thank you sooooooooo much. Not sure I feel an improvement on load speed but definitely no more pop-ups etc. And thank you for the tips on keeping my system clean from now on. Cheers and Merry Christmas!
Post #13
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