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[Resolved] Please help! Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.lqj

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Post #16
Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner but here is the results of the latest scan.

GMER 1.0.14.14536 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-01-31 22:32:06
Windows 6.0.6000


—- System - GMER 1.0.14 —-

SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateProcess [0x8D5A8C26]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateProcessEx [0x8D5A8C40]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateThread [0x8D5A7DE4]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwLoadDriver [0x8D5A810C]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwMapViewOfSection [0x8D5A7B30]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwOpenSection [0x8D5A853E]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwRenameKey [0x8D5A97DC]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSetSystemInformation [0x8D5A838E]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSuspendProcess [0x8D5A79B6]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSuspendThread [0x8D5A7E18]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSystemDebugControl [0x8D5A7F92]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwTerminateProcess [0x8D5A7916]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwTerminateThread [0x8D5A7A6C]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwWriteVirtualMemory [0x8D5A7EDC]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateThreadEx [0x8D5A7DFE]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateUserProcess [0x8D5A8C5A]

—- Kernel code sections - GMER 1.0.14 —-

.text ntkrnlpa.exe!ZwCallbackReturn + 7E0 82080CEC 12 Bytes [ B6, 79, 5A, 8D, 18, 7E, 5A, … ]

—- User code sections - GMER 1.0.14 —-

.text C:\Users\EDDIE\Desktop\gmer.exe[4596] ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile + 3 7791F417 2 Bytes [ 73, FA ]

—- User IAT/EAT - GMER 1.0.14 —-

IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCloneImage] [74A1FD78] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDrawImageRectI] [749EBBF1] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipSetInterpolationMode] [749DA31F] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipSetCompositingMode] [749DCBFF] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateFromHDC] [749D8AB2] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateBitmapFromStream] [749ED168] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipGetImageHeight] [749D7D98] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipGetImageWidth] [749D7CFF] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDisposeImage] [749D6A54] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipLoadImageFromFileICM] [74A6C1BA] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipLoadImageFromFile] [749F80FE] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDeleteGraphics] [749D90CD] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipFree] [749E223C] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipAlloc] [749E2267] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdiplusShutdown] [749E771C] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdiplusStartup] [749E753E] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1956] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM] [74A18585] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)

—- Devices - GMER 1.0.14 —-

AttachedDevice \Driver\tdx \Device\Tcp Lbd.sys (Boot Driver/Lavasoft AB)
AttachedDevice \FileSystem\fastfat \Fat fltmgr.sys (Microsoft Filesystem Filter Manager/Microsoft Corporation)

—- Services - GMER 1.0.14 —-

Service system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys (*** hidden *** ) [SYSTEM] gaopdxserv.sys <– ROOTKIT !!!

—- Registry - GMER 1.0.14 —-

Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@start 1
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@type 1
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@group file system
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@imagepath \systemroot\system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules@gaopdxserv \\?\globalroot\systemroot\system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules@gaopdxl \\?\globalroot\systemroot\system32\gaopdxaahenfgi.dll
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@start 1
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@type 1
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@group file system
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys@imagepath \systemroot\system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules@gaopdxserv \\?\globalroot\systemroot\system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\gaopdxserv.sys\modules@gaopdxl \\?\globalroot\systemroot\system32\gaopdxaahenfgi.dll

—- EOF - GMER 1.0.14 —-
Post #17
hello

We need to use GMER to delete a service and remove the file:
  • Open the gmer folder and double click gmer.exe to run the program
  • On starting GMER will run a short scan, allow it to complete this, then click No if it asks you to run a full scan.
  • Click on the > > > tab to open the menus

🖼Click to load external image (Posted Image)

  • Click on the Services tab

🖼Click to load external image (Posted Image)

  • Scroll down until you find the following Service (Note: This may be highlighted in red)

    gaopdxserv

  • Click on the Service Name to Highlight it, then right click and choose Delete…

    🖼Click to load external image (Posted Image)

  • Click OK at the first confirmation dialog to remove the service
  • Click OK to the second confirmation dialog to remove the file
  • Click OK to exit the program
Let me know of any problems you encountered.



Lets use GMER to kill a running process and remove the file:
  • Open the gmer folder and double click gmer.exe to run the program
  • On starting GMER will run a short scan, allow it to complete this, then click No if it asks you to run a full scan.
  • Click on the > > > tab to open the menus

lets remove the file:
  • Click on the Files tab

🖼Click to load external image (Posted Image)


  • Now on the right hand side, locate the file

    C:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxbpajxvdo.sys
    C:\windows\system32\gaopdxaahenfgi.dll




Reboot then do this

Download the GMER Rootkit Scanner. Unzip it to your Desktop.

Before scanning, make sure all other running programs are closed and no other actions like a scheduled antivirus scan will occur while the scan is being performed. Do not use your computer for anything else during the scan.

Double-click gmer.exe. The program will begin to run.

**Caution**
These types of scans can produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<— ROOKIT" entries unless advised by a trained Security Analyst

If possible rootkit activity is found, you will be asked if you would like to perform a full scan.
  • Click NO
  • In the right panel, you will see a bunch of boxes that have been checked … leave everything checked and ensure the Show all box is Unchecked.
  • Now click the Scan button.
    Once the scan is complete, you may receive another notice about rootkit activity.
  • Click OK.
  • GMER will produce a log. Click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "GMER.txt"
  • Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop.
Post the contents of GMER.txt in your next reply.
Post #18
When I deleted the service it said could not be deleted path not found but then it was gone. Also, I couldn't find the other two files in the system32 folder. Here is the last GMER log that I ran.

GMER 1.0.14.14536 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-02-01 10:05:04
Windows 6.0.6000


—- System - GMER 1.0.14 —-

SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateProcess [0x8C7D5C26]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateProcessEx [0x8C7D5C40]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateThread [0x8C7D4DE4]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwLoadDriver [0x8C7D510C]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwMapViewOfSection [0x8C7D4B30]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwOpenSection [0x8C7D553E]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwRenameKey [0x8C7D67DC]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSetSystemInformation [0x8C7D538E]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSuspendProcess [0x8C7D49B6]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSuspendThread [0x8C7D4E18]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwSystemDebugControl [0x8C7D4F92]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwTerminateProcess [0x8C7D4916]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwTerminateThread [0x8C7D4A6C]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwWriteVirtualMemory [0x8C7D4EDC]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateThreadEx [0x8C7D4DFE]
SSDT \??\C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys ZwCreateUserProcess [0x8C7D5C5A]

—- Kernel code sections - GMER 1.0.14 —-

.text ntkrnlpa.exe!ZwCallbackReturn + 7E0 82080CEC 12 Bytes [ B6, 49, 7D, 8C, 18, 4E, 7D, … ]

—- User code sections - GMER 1.0.14 —-

.text C:\Users\EDDIE\Desktop\gmer\gmer.exe[4492] ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile + 3 77C1F417 2 Bytes [ 43, FA ]

—- User IAT/EAT - GMER 1.0.14 —-

IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCloneImage] [74BAFD78] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDrawImageRectI] [74B7BBF1] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipSetInterpolationMode] [74B6A31F] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipSetCompositingMode] [74B6CBFF] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateFromHDC] [74B68AB2] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateBitmapFromStream] [74B7D168] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipGetImageHeight] [74B67D98] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipGetImageWidth] [74B67CFF] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDisposeImage] [74B66A54] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipLoadImageFromFileICM] [74BFC1BA] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipLoadImageFromFile] [74B880FE] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipDeleteGraphics] [74B690CD] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipFree] [74B7223C] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipAlloc] [74B72267] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdiplusShutdown] [74B7771C] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdiplusStartup] [74B7753E] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)
IAT C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[1924] @ C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE [gdiplus.dll!GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM] [74BA8585] C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6000.16683_none_9ea0f08a
c96e2537\gdiplus.dll (Microsoft GDI+/Microsoft Corporation)

—- Devices - GMER 1.0.14 —-

AttachedDevice \Driver\tdx \Device\Tcp Lbd.sys (Boot Driver/Lavasoft AB)

—- EOF - GMER 1.0.14 —-
Post #19
Ok nice one

Delete ComboFix.exe and the folders C:\ComboFix and C:\qoobox then do this

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2


* 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.


[external image: Posted Image]



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

[external image: Posted Image]


Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.
Post #20
Here ya go!

ComboFix 09-02-01.01 - EDDIE 2009-02-02 9:10:32.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6000.0.1252.1.1033.18.2038.1021 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\users\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: Charter Security Suite 8.00 *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated)
FW: Charter Security Suite 8.00 *disabled*
* Created a new restore point
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-01-02 to 2009-02-02 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-01-31 22:14 . 2009-02-01 09:47 250 –a—— c:\windows\gmer.ini
2009-01-29 06:53 . 2009-01-29 07:07 1,695,776 –ahs—- c:\windows\System32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2009-01-29 06:53 . 2009-01-29 07:07 20,948 –ahs—- c:\windows\System32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2009-01-28 20:31 . 2009-01-28 20:31 d——– c:\users\All Users\is-CNSU1
2009-01-28 20:31 . 2009-01-28 20:31 d——– c:\programdata\is-CNSU1
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-28 19:31 d——– c:\users\EDDIE\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-28 19:31 d——– c:\users\All Users\Malwarebytes
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-28 19:31 d——– c:\programdata\Malwarebytes
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-28 19:31 d——– c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-14 16:11 38,496 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-01-28 19:31 . 2009-01-14 16:11 15,504 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-01-27 20:47 . 2009-01-18 15:35 15,688 –a—— c:\windows\System32\lsdelete.exe
2009-01-27 19:08 . 2009-01-27 19:08 d—-c— c:\windows\System32\DRVSTORE
2009-01-27 19:08 . 2009-01-18 15:30 64,160 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2009-01-27 17:17 . 2009-01-27 19:08 d——– c:\users\All Users\Lavasoft
2009-01-27 17:17 . 2009-01-27 17:17 d–h-c— c:\users\All Users\{83C91755-2546-441D-AC40-9A6B4B860800}
2009-01-27 17:17 . 2009-01-27 19:08 d——– c:\programdata\Lavasoft
2009-01-27 17:17 . 2009-01-27 17:17 d–h-c— c:\programdata\{83C91755-2546-441D-AC40-9A6B4B860800}
2009-01-27 17:17 . 2009-01-27 17:17 d——– c:\program files\Lavasoft
2009-01-27 16:51 . 2009-01-27 16:51 d——– c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-01-27 12:13 . 2009-01-27 12:13 33,408 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\fsbts.sys
2009-01-27 11:48 . 2008-09-23 07:37 572,512 –a—— c:\windows\System32\msvcp50.dll
2009-01-27 11:48 . 2008-09-23 07:35 70,944 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\fsdfw.sys
2009-01-27 11:48 . 2008-09-23 07:35 35,552 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\fses.sys
2009-01-27 11:45 . 2009-01-27 11:45 d——– c:\users\All Users\fssg
2009-01-27 11:45 . 2009-01-27 11:45 d——– c:\programdata\fssg
2009-01-27 11:45 . 2009-02-02 07:36 d——– c:\program files\Charter Security Suite
2009-01-27 11:44 . 2009-01-27 11:47 d——– c:\users\All Users\f-secure
2009-01-27 11:44 . 2009-01-27 11:47 d——– c:\programdata\f-secure
2009-01-25 10:09 . 2009-01-27 21:57 129,052,954 –a—— c:\windows\MEMORY.DMP
2009-01-19 23:00 . 2009-01-19 22:59 410,984 –a—— c:\windows\System32\deploytk.dll
2009-01-13 17:16 . 2008-12-15 21:14 290,304 –a—— c:\windows\System32\drivers\srv.sys
2009-01-11 09:20 . 2009-01-11 09:20 d——– c:\users\EDDIE\AppData\Roaming\WeatherBug
2009-01-11 09:20 . 2009-01-11 09:20 d——– c:\program files\AWS

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-27 17:40 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2009-01-27 17:38 ——— d—–w c:\programdata\Symantec
2009-01-25 15:54 ——— d—–w c:\users\EDDIE\AppData\Roaming\Azureus
2009-01-20 04:59 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Java
2009-01-08 04:04 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Google
2008-12-24 06:56 ——— d—–w c:\programdata\Azureus
2008-12-24 06:54 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Vuze
2008-12-11 09:15 174 –sha-w c:\program files\desktop.ini
2008-12-11 00:16 ——— d—–w c:\programdata\Motive
2008-12-11 00:16 ——— d—–w c:\program files\windstream_act
2008-12-11 00:16 ——— d—–w c:\program files\Common Files\Motive
2007-07-24 04:27 124 —-a-w c:\users\EDDIE\AppData\Roaming\wklnhst.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]
"Sidebar"="c:\program files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" [2008-10-09 1232896]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2009-01-07 39408]
"Weather"="c:\program files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe" [2007-08-29 1347584]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CCUTRAYICON"="FactoryMode" [X]
"hpsysdrv"="c:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe" [2006-09-28 65536]
"KBD"="c:\hp\KBD\KbdStub.EXE" [2006-12-08 65536]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2006-12-10 49152]
"IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2008-04-01 141848]
"HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2008-04-01 166424]
"Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2008-04-01 133656]
"Symantec PIF AlertEng"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" [2008-01-29 583048]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-01-19 136600]
"F-Secure Manager"="c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSM32.EXE" [2008-09-23 182936]
"F-Secure TNB"="c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\TNBUtil.exe" [2008-09-23 957024]
"Ad-Watch"="c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe" [2009-01-18 506712]
"RtHDVCpl"="RtHDVCpl.exe" [2008-01-15 c:\windows\RtHDVCpl.exe]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"Launcher"="c:\windows\SMINST\launcher.exe" [2006-11-24 44136]
"PCDrProfiler"="c:\program files\PC-Doctor 5 for Windows\RunProfiler.exe" [2006-09-25 53248]

c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2007-01-02 210520]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"UacDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"InternetSettingsDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"AutoUpdateDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

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

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\FirewallRules]
"{2697D83B-ADEA-4CB4-B818-7A0C5F226DA7}"= UDP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\TSHWMDTCP.exe:SPCM
"{5A49956F-552D-43F8-A1D5-B60867100C45}"= TCP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\TSHWMDTCP.exe:SPCM
"{B6B859C5-FC71-4A1A-8CA2-29C0AA1AFC4E}"= UDP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\mediaserver.exe:Intel® Viiv™ Media Server
"{C38540CF-1EB7-4352-AA83-12B9035B1F4B}"= TCP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\mediaserver.exe:Intel® Viiv™ Media Server
"{C4E3087C-F1FA-462C-A409-650F28B42CDF}"= UDP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\Remote UI Service.exe:Intel® Remoting Service
"{27B3821E-C59D-47A2-9D09-0D954FA059AE}"= TCP:c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\Remote UI Service.exe:Intel® Remoting Service
"{A3C99D69-3332-4725-BB19-B41FB23EFFE8}"= TCP:9442:127.0.0.1:Intel® Viiv™ Media Server Discovery
"{BA2EF8A0-F762-4500-8446-9AB5F0BA5E22}"= TCP:1900:LocalSubnet:LocalSubnet:Intel® Viiv™ Media Server UPnP Discovery
"{9667510C-9BD2-4D3A-95E8-8868B24B6977}"= c:\program files\HP Connections\6811507\Program\HP Connections:HP Connections
"{E0B205A1-8F95-47C3-A000-F433D0FE995A}"= UDP:c:\program files\HP Connections\6811507\Program\HP Connections.exe:HP Connections
"{C828476F-558C-49C4-BBBF-E527FB1ACAE8}"= UDP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{19756EF6-A4F5-4A14-902C-08A3EFA1BFC0}"= TCP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{E40E654E-AE51-4D66-8EF2-7D12AE913594}"= UDP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{147E01DC-63F1-49C8-B5A2-FAFDFE834FC3}"= TCP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{27DDB7DB-DFEC-4F9F-BAAC-275611D14B0F}"= UDP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{6765D382-62CD-43AE-80B9-BDFABEFD1D26}"= TCP:c:\program files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe:taskpanl
"{D447F231-C9B3-42B0-8D95-20BED65CAEF3}"= UDP:445:LocalSubnet:LocalSubnet:d

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\RestrictedServices\Static\System]
"DFSR-1"= RPort=5722|UDP:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe|Svc=DFSR:Allow inbound TCP traffic|

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)
"DisabledInterfaces"= {88C694E5-0A9C-4B62-BDFF-696441C76552},{7A874319-75EB-47EA-9C07-D7BD210C6447},{599AABBA-4B35-4D21-9F0B-4BE39D053286}

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\EarthLink TotalAccess\\TaskPanl.exe"= c:\program files\EarthLink TotalAccess\TaskPanl.exe:*:Enabled:Earthlink

R0 fsbts;fsbts;c:\windows\System32\drivers\fsbts.sys [2009-01-27 33408]
R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\System32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2009-01-27 64160]
R1 F-Secure HIPS;F-Secure HIPS Driver;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\HIPS\drivers\fshs.sys [2009-01-27 66720]
R1 FSES;F-Secure Email Scanning Driver;c:\windows\System32\drivers\fses.sys [2009-01-27 35552]
R1 FSFW;F-Secure Firewall Driver;c:\windows\System32\drivers\fsdfw.sys [2009-01-27 70944]
R1 fsvista;F-Secure Vista Support Driver;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\minifilter\fsvista.sys [2009-01-27 12384]
R2 DQLWinService;DQLWinService;c:\program files\Common Files\Intel\IntelDH\NMS\AdpPlugins\DQLWinService.exe [2006-09-03 208896]
R3 F-Secure Gatekeeper;F-Secure Gatekeeper;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\minifilter\fsgk.sys [2009-01-27 84096]
R3 hcw18bda;Hauppauge WinTV 418 Driver;c:\windows\System32\drivers\hcw18bda.sys [2007-05-01 336000]
S2 IntelDHSvcConf;Intel DH Service;c:\program files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\tools\IntelDHSvcConf.exe [2006-05-10 29696]
S2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [2009-01-18 921936]
S3 FSORSPClient;F-Secure ORSP Client;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\ORSP Client\fsorsp.exe [2009-01-27 55904]
S3 VST_DPV;VST_DPV;c:\windows\System32\drivers\VSTDPV3.SYS [2006-11-02 987648]
S3 VSTHWBS2;VSTHWBS2;c:\windows\System32\drivers\VSTBS23.SYS [2006-11-02 251904]
S4 F-Secure Filter;F-Secure File System Filter;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\win2k\fsfilter.sys [2009-01-27 39776]
S4 F-Secure Recognizer;F-Secure File System Recognizer;c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\win2k\fsrec.sys [2009-01-27 25184]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-01-28 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2009-01-18 15:34]

2009-01-29 c:\windows\Tasks\HPCeeScheduleForEDDIE.job
- c:\program files\hewlett-packard\sdp\ceement\HPCEE.exe [2006-10-24 16:04]

2009-02-02 c:\windows\Tasks\Scheduled scanning task.job
- c:\progra~1\CHARTE~2\ANTI-V~1\fsav.exe [2008-09-23 07:35]

2009-02-01 c:\windows\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{F4AADAA0-E65A-4ED8-B9BE-36FDDF8792B0}.job
- c:\windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe [2006-11-02 03:45]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/ig
mStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com
LSP: c:\program files\Charter Security Suite\FSPS\program\FSLSP.DLL
FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\EDDIE\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\aou2iryt.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ig
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-02-02 09:13:17
Windows 6.0.6000 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2009-02-02 9:15:15
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-02-02 15:15:13

Pre-Run: 36,815,536,128 bytes free
Post-Run: 36,784,390,144 bytes free

182 — E O F — 2009-01-30 08:34:29
Post #22
Thanks!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:12:36 PM, on 1/27/2009
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16764)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSM32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\scanwizard.exe
C:\hp\kbd\kbd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
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://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.0.926.3450\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_219B3E1547538286.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KbdStub.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CCUTRAYICON] FactoryMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [PCDrProfiler] C:\Program Files\PC-Doctor 5 for Windows\RunProfiler.exe -r
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe 1
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O9 - Extra button: Parental… - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Parental… - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} (SysData Class) - https://wimpro2.cce.hp.com/ChatEntry/downloads/sysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {6F15128C-E66A-490C-B848-5000B5ABEEAC} (HP Download Manager) - https://h20436.www2.hp.com/ediags/dex/secure/HPDEXAXO.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDBDE413-7B1C-4C68-A8FF-C5B2B4090876} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.3) - http://charter.net/files/charter/securitysuite/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{599AABBA-4B35-4D21-9F0B-4BE39D053286}: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7A874319-75EB-47EA-9C07-D7BD210C6447}: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24
O23 - Service: Intel® Alert Service (AlertService) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\CCU\AlertService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DQLWinService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\IntelDH\NMS\AdpPlugins\DQLWinService.exe
O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (FSAUA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSAUA\program\fsaua.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Management Agent (FSMA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSMA32.EXE
O23 - Service: F-Secure ORSP Client (FSORSPClient) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\ORSP Client\fsorsp.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel DH Service (IntelDHSvcConf) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Tools\IntelDHSvcConf.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Software Services Manager (ISSM) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\ISSM.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - c:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Viiv™ Media Server (M1 Server) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\mediaserver.exe
O23 - Service: McciCMService - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Application Tracker (MCLServiceATL) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\MCLServiceATL.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Remoting Service (Remote UI Service) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\Remote UI Service.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - c:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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Post #23
Fix these with HJT O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{599AABBA-4B35-4D21-9F0B-4BE39D053286}: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24 O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{7A874319-75EB-47EA-9C07-D7BD210C6447}: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24 O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24 O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24 O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.150,85.255.112.24 Reboot and post a new HJT Log
Post #24
Sorry but I don't see those on the latest HJT scan. Here it is.


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:34:35 PM, on 2/2/2009
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16764)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSM32.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\scanwizard.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\hp\kbd\kbd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe

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://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.0.926.3450\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_219B3E1547538286.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KbdStub.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CCUTRAYICON] FactoryMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSGUI\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [PCDrProfiler] C:\Program Files\PC-Doctor 5 for Windows\RunProfiler.exe -r
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe 1
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O9 - Extra button: Parental… - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Parental… - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSPC\fspcmsie.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} (SysData Class) - https://wimpro2.cce.hp.com/ChatEntry/downloads/sysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {6F15128C-E66A-490C-B848-5000B5ABEEAC} (HP Download Manager) - https://h20436.www2.hp.com/ediags/dex/secure/HPDEXAXO.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD5/JSCDL/jre…ows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDBDE413-7B1C-4C68-A8FF-C5B2B4090876} (F-Secure Online Scanner 3.3) - http://charter.net/files/charter/securitysuite/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O23 - Service: Intel® Alert Service (AlertService) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\CCU\AlertService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DQLWinService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\IntelDH\NMS\AdpPlugins\DQLWinService.exe
O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (FSAUA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FSAUA\program\fsaua.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Management Agent (FSMA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\Common\FSMA32.EXE
O23 - Service: F-Secure ORSP Client (FSORSPClient) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Charter Security Suite\ORSP Client\fsorsp.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel DH Service (IntelDHSvcConf) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Tools\IntelDHSvcConf.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Software Services Manager (ISSM) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\ISSM.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - c:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Viiv™ Media Server (M1 Server) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Media Server\bin\mediaserver.exe
O23 - Service: McciCMService - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Application Tracker (MCLServiceATL) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\MCLServiceATL.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Remoting Service (Remote UI Service) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\Remote UI Service.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - c:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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Post #25
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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Download ToolsCleaner2 to your desktop and run it ( by de A.Rothstein & Dj Quiou )
  • Click the Pt. Restauration button and press OK to the prompts.
  • Click the Corbeille button and press OK to the prompt.
  • Click the Fichiers temp button and press OK to the prompt.
  • Click the Recherche button and let it run ( it may look like it freezes but let it continue )
  • Once it is done click the Suppression button and let it remove anything it finds.
  • Close the program



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.

  • SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX, it immunizes your PC against them.

  • SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts. Make sure you are only running one real-time anti-spyware protection program ( eg : TeaTimer, Windows Defender ) 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.

  • 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


    If you choose to use Firefox, I highly recommend these add-ons to keep your PC even more secure.
    • NoScript - for blocking ads and other potential website attacks
    • McAfee SiteAdvisor - this tells you whether the sites you are about to visit are safe or not. A must if you do a lot of Googling

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Please read my guide on how to prevent malware and about safe computing here
Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.
Post #26
Thank you so much for your help. My PC seems to be running fine now. I made a small donation, wish it could have been more! Thanks again for everything. Eddie.
Post #27
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