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ComboFix 09-01-13.03 - David Penn 2009-01-13 15:41:38.5 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1023.638 [GMT -8:00]
Running from: d:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Desktop\CFScript.txt
AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated)
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled*
* Created a new restore point

FILE ::
d:\windows\Tasks\bkeudwzr.job
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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d:\windows\system32\autochk.dll

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-12-13 to 2009-01-13 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-04 19:48 . 2009-01-04 19:48 21,504 –ahs—- d:\documents and settings\Minquetta\protect.dll
2008-12-28 21:30 . 2008-12-28 21:30 21,504 –ahs—- d:\documents and settings\NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY\protect.dll
2008-12-22 06:21 . 2008-12-22 06:21 d——– d:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-12-21 20:05 . 2008-12-21 20:05 d——– d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2008-12-21 20:04 . 2008-12-21 20:04 d——– d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2008-12-21 20:04 . 2008-12-21 20:04 d——– d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2008-12-21 19:31 . 2008-12-21 19:31 d——– d:\program files\Lavasoft
2008-12-21 19:31 . 2008-12-21 19:31 d——– d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-12-21 16:16 . 2008-12-21 16:16 21,504 –ahs—- d:\documents and settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\protect.dll
2008-12-21 15:52 . 2008-12-21 15:52 21,504 –ahs—- d:\documents and settings\David Penn\protect.dll
2008-12-20 18:56 . 2008-12-20 18:56 d——– d:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-12-20 18:56 . 2008-12-20 18:56 d——– d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-20 18:56 . 2008-12-20 18:56 d——– d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-20 18:56 . 2008-12-03 19:53 38,496 –a—— d:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-12-20 18:56 . 2008-12-03 19:53 15,504 –a—— d:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-12-20 18:09 . 2008-12-20 18:09 0 –a—— d:\windows\nsreg.dat
2008-12-20 18:08 . 2008-12-20 18:08 7,518,240 –a—— D:\Firefox Setup 3.0.5.exe
2008-12-18 06:20 . 2008-12-18 06:20 410,984 –a—— d:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2008-12-17 08:53 . 2008-12-17 08:53 d——– d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\1stWorks
2008-12-17 08:53 . 2007-03-12 14:02 947,472 –a—— d:\windows\system32\msjava.bak

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-13 23:35 68,706 —-a-w d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\wklnhst.dat
2009-01-13 22:33 ——— d—–w d:\program files\eSignal
2009-01-08 18:00 ——— d—–w d:\documents and settings\LocalService.NT AUTHORITY\Application Data\SACore
2008-12-30 03:05 61,200 —-a-w d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2008-12-22 04:04 ——— d—–w d:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2008-12-18 21:31 ——— d—–w d:\program files\McAfee
2008-12-18 14:19 ——— d—–w d:\program files\Java
2008-12-02 23:48 ——— d—–w d:\program files\Common Files\eSignal
2008-12-02 23:48 ——— d—–w d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\eSignal
2008-12-02 23:47 ——— d—–w d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\eSignal
2008-11-27 00:24 ——— d—–w d:\program files\AviSynth 2.5
2008-11-27 00:23 ——— d—–w d:\program files\eRightSoft
2008-10-23 12:36 286,720 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-10-16 22:13 202,776 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 22:13 1,809,944 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 22:12 561,688 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 22:12 323,608 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 22:09 92,696 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 22:09 51,224 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 22:09 43,544 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 22:08 34,328 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 22:06 268,648 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-10-16 22:06 208,744 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2008-10-16 20:38 826,368 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2008-05-21 23:00 3,193,272 —-a-w d:\program files\FileZilla_3.0.10_win32-setup.exe
2008-02-24 19:25 10,420,936 —-a-w d:\program files\xlviewer.exe
2008-01-01 01:49 53,419,796 —-a-w d:\program files\cap2demo.exe
2007-11-19 18:54 299,294,000 -c–a-w d:\program files\ADBEDRWVCS3_WWE.exe
2007-11-06 02:49 1,599,908 —-a-w d:\program files\FXChartInstall.EXE
2007-10-05 13:40 7,417,077 —-a-w d:\program files\FXTS2Install.EXE
2007-04-14 03:29 5,007,104 —-a-w d:\program files\GoogleVideoPlayerSetup.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2009-01-02_17.59.01.18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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- 2000-08-31 16:00:00 28,672 —-a-w d:\windows\NIRCMD.exe
+ 2000-08-31 16:00:00 29,696 —-a-w d:\windows\NIRCMD.exe
- 2009-01-02 22:27:59 32,768 -c–a-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
+ 2009-01-13 23:06:02 32,768 -c–a-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
- 2009-01-02 22:27:59 32,768 -c–a-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-01-13 23:06:02 32,768 -c–a-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
- 2009-01-02 22:27:59 32,768 -c–a-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-01-13 23:06:02 32,768 –sha-w d:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
- 2008-12-20 22:20:53 3,380 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\Restore\rstrlog.dat
+ 2009-01-08 15:55:17 202,812 —-a-w d:\windows\system32\Restore\rstrlog.dat
+ 2009-01-13 22:59:18 16,384 —-atw d:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_274.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="d:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-13 15360]
"swg"="d:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-05-27 68856]
"MSMSGS"="d:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-13 1695232]
"AdobeUpdater"="d:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe" [2008-11-10 2356088]
"SUPERAntiSpyware"="d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe" [2008-12-04 1809648]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"PRONoMgrWired"="d:\program files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe" [2004-11-18 86016]
"SoundMAXPnP"="d:\program files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe" [2004-10-14 1388544]
"BJCFD"="d:\program files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe" [2001-10-18 483394]
"NvCplDaemon"="d:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2005-07-20 7110656]
"NvMediaCenter"="d:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll" [2005-07-20 86016]
"mcagent_exe"="d:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2007-08-03 582992]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="d:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-12-18 136600]
"HP Software Update"="d:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2007-03-11 49152]
"mmtask"="c:\program files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe" [2005-07-19 53248]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="d:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"UFC Media Manager Tray"="d:\program files\Entriq\MediaSphere\EntriqMediaTray.exe" [2008-01-08 374608]
"TkBellExe"="d:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-10-09 185872]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2005-07-20 d:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe]
"Logitech Utility"="Logi_MwX.Exe" [2003-11-07 d:\windows\LOGI_MWX.EXE]

d:\documents and settings\Minquetta\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
ChkDisk.dll [2009-01-04 21504]
ChkDisk.lnk - d:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe [2004-08-04 33280]

d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
ChkDisk.dll [2008-12-21 21504]
ChkDisk.lnk - d:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe [2004-08-04 33280]
PowerReg Scheduler.exe [2008-01-25 256000]

d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - d:\program files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2007-03-11 210520]
Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk - d:\program files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe [2006-09-30 169472]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-13 77824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
2008-12-03 14:56 352256 d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"vidc.I420"= i420vfw.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\Kontiki\\KService.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=
"d:\\Program Files\\eSignal\\winros.exe"=

R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\sasdifsv.sys [2008-12-04 8944]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2008-12-04 55024]
R3 SASENUM;SASENUM;d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASENUM.SYS [2008-12-04 7408]
R4 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;d:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-09-29 206096]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-01-22 d:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- d:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-12-04 12:32]

2008-06-01 d:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- d:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-12-04 12:32]

2009-01-07 d:\windows\Tasks\WebReg Deskjet D4200 series.job
- d:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqwrg.exe [2007-03-11 21:27]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.bloomberg.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
FF - ProfilePath - d:\documents and settings\David Penn\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\var9pw1w.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.bloomberg.com/
FF - component: c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\browserrecord\components\nprpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
FF - component: d:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nprjplug.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nprpjplug.dll
FF - plugin: d:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Entriq\UFC\3.8.0.24\npEntriqVersionCheckMozillaPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: d:\program files\Entriq\MediaSphere\3.8.0.24\npEntriqMediaMozillaPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: d:\program files\Entriq\MediaSphere\3.8.0.24\npEntriqVersionCheckMozillaPlugin.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-01-13 15:43:49
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(684)
d:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
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Completion time: 2009-01-13 15:45:17
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-01-13 23:44:44
ComboFix2.txt 2009-01-13 22:57:35
ComboFix3.txt 2009-01-05 00:13:29
ComboFix4.txt 2009-01-03 02:30:03
ComboFix5.txt 2009-01-13 23:37:46

Pre-Run: 8,477,794,304 bytes free
Post-Run: 8,471,314,432 bytes free

194 — E O F — 2008-12-19 06:13:55



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HiJack This

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:46:49 PM, on 1/13/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
D:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
D:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
D:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe
D:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
D:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
D:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
D:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\msc\mcuimgr.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\imapi.exe
D:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.bloomberg.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - D:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: del.icio.us Toolbar Helper - {7AA07AE6-01EF-44EC-93CA-9D7CD41CCDB6} - D:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - D:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: del.icio.us - {981FE6A8-260C-4930-960F-C3BC82746CB0} - D:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - D:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRONoMgrWired] D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] D:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] D:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] D:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] c:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UFC Media Manager Tray] "D:\Program Files\Entriq\MediaSphere\EntriqMediaTray.exe" /CustomId:UFC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeUpdater] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Startup: ChkDisk.dll
O4 - Startup: ChkDisk.lnk = ?
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = D:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = D:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: StumbleUpon - {75C9223A-409A-4795-A3CA-08DE6B075B4B} - D:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1201040555057
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu…b?1201040615260
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - D:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - D:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

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1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
Logitech\Desktop Messenger



Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] D:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] c:\Program Files\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UFC Media Manager Tray] "D:\Program Files\Entriq\MediaSphere\EntriqMediaTray.exe" /CustomId:UFC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - Startup: ChkDisk.dll
O4 - Startup: ChkDisk.lnk = ?
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = D:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


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

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Wow, it looks like the browser redirects are gone (seocash.us, newbiz search engines, etc.)

Snag It (a program that was refusing to open consistently) also opened on the first try just now. I'll check a few other apps. But things are looking up so far.

BTW, the one entry 04 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.Ink … wasn't there when I ran HiJack This. Could that be because I deleted it in Step 2 (i.e., "Logitech Desktop Messenger"?

HiJack This Log

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:19:10 PM, on 1/13/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
D:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
D:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
D:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
D:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.bloomberg.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - D:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: del.icio.us Toolbar Helper - {7AA07AE6-01EF-44EC-93CA-9D7CD41CCDB6} - D:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - D:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: del.icio.us - {981FE6A8-260C-4930-960F-C3BC82746CB0} - D:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - D:\Program Files\StumbleUpon\StumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRONoMgrWired] D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE D:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] D:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] D:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeUpdater] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = D:\Program Files\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - D:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: StumbleUpon - {75C9223A-409A-4795-A3CA-08DE6B075B4B} - D:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd…b?1201040555057
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu…b?1201040615260
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - d:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - D:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - D:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - D:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - d:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - D:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - D:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

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End of file - 9284 bytes

Could that be because I deleted it in Step 2 (i.e., "Logitech Desktop Messenger"?

Yes.

Good job :thumbup:

The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

    • [external image: Posted Image]


    To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.


    Here's my usual all clean post

    Log looks good :D


    • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
      • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
      • Click once on the Security tab
      • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
      • Click once on the Custom Level button.
      • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
      • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
      • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
      • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
      • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
      • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
      • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
      • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
    • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week
    (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer.
    Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over.
    I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients.
    Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly.
    This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
    If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site
    until there are no more critical updates.

  • 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.
  • Winpatrol

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly.
    Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
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