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Having noted post #5 in http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=130946 , I'm wondering if I need to take any further action regarding these:

 

Files Detected: 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I5F2K8VU\checktbexist[1].exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
 
And;
Files Detected: 4
C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temp\ct3288691\ism.exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I5F2K8VU\ism[2].exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I5F2K8VU\checktbexist[1].exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OHLTBJXD\mism[1].exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
 
The difference here, I note also, is that they all appear as Temp or Temporary Internet files and not as Program files. Any advice much appreciated, nonetheless.
 
I discovered that these files are created by updating (or running installer for) DivX Plus.
As far as I can gather, DivX itself isn't anything to worry about - not that I ever found any use for it - but, the optional (Conduit) browser toolbar bundled with it might be something worse than a "PUP".
And, tho I didn't install the toolbar, one or more of the files found are Conduit related.
 
Any comments?
 
Thanks.

 

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Hello CCV! My name is Borislav and I will be glad to help you solve your malware problem.

Please note:

  • If you are a paying customer, you have the privilege to contact the help desk at Consumer Support. If you choose this option to get help, please let me know.
  • I recommend you to keep the instructions I will be giving you so that they are available to you at any time. You can save them in a text file or print them.
  • Make sure you read all of the instructions and fixes thoroughly before continuing with them.
  • Follow my instructions strictly and don’t hesitate to stop and ask me if you have any questions.
  • Post your log files, don't attach them. Every log file should be copy/pasted in your next reply.
  • Do not perform any kind of scanning and fixing without my instructions. If you want to proceed on your own, please let me know.
Please follow the instructions here and then post the log files in your next reply.

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Hi Borislav, and thank you.

Here are the logs:

 

DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01) - NTFS_x86 
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702  BrowserJavaVersion: 10.25.2
Run by Colin at 8:57:07 on 2013-08-18
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  5.1.2600.3.1252.61.1033.18.2038.1527 [GMT 10:00]
.
AV: avast! Internet Security *Disabled/Updated* {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
FW: avast! Internet Security *Disabled* 
.
============== Running Processes ================
.
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Telstra\BigPond Assist\assist.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinCalendarTime\WinCalendarTime.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Powerware\LanSafe\Bin\PowerMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.0.318\SSScheduler.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcsacore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\spkrmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Tablet\Wacom\Wacom_Tablet.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WNA3100\WifiSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Tablet\Wacom\Wacom_TabletUser.exe
C:\Program Files\Tablet\Wacom\Wacom_Tablet.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNetwk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Powerware\LanSafe\bin\xyntservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Powerware\LanSafe\bin\httpserver.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Powerware\LanSafe\bin\status_glance.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k WudfServiceGroup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
.
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
.
uURLSearchHooks: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
BHO: MSS+ Identifier: {0E8A89AD-95D7-40EB-8D9D-083EF7066A01} - c:\program files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\McAfeeMSS_IE.dll
BHO: DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: {326E768D-4182-46FD-9C16-1449A49795F4} - c:\program files\divx\divx plus web player\ie\divxhtml5\DivXHTML5.dll
BHO: Java Plug-In SSV Helper: {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: avast! WebRep: {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - c:\program files\avast software\avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class: {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - c:\program files\epson\epson web-to-page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
TB: EPSON Web-To-Page: {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - c:\program files\epson\epson web-to-page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
TB: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
TB: EPSON Web-To-Page: {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - c:\program files\epson\epson web-to-page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
TB: avast! WebRep: {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - c:\program files\avast software\avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
uRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\colin\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [sUPERAntiSpyware] c:\program files\superantispyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
uRun: [WinCalendarTime.exe] c:\program files\wincalendartime\WinCalendarTime.exe
mRun: [igfxtray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [igfxhkcmd] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [igfxpers] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [avast] "c:\program files\avast software\avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
mRun: [ecc] c:\program files\telstra\bigpond assist\assist.exe
mRun: [systemTray] SysTray.Exe
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [KernelFaultCheck] c:\windows\system32\dumprep 0 -k
mRun: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [DivXMediaServer] c:\program files\divx\divx media server\DivXMediaServer.exe
mRun: [DivXUpdate] "c:\program files\divx\divx update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\mcafee~1.lnk - c:\program files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\SSScheduler.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\tabuse~1.lnk - c:\windows\system32\wtablet\TabUserW.exe
uPolicies-Explorer: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = dword:145
mPolicies-Explorer: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = dword:145
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
Handler: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class - {5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA} - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL
LSA: Authentication Packages =  msv1_0 relog_ap
.
================= FIREFOX ===================
.
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\colin\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\3lp594jm.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Secure Search
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\downloader\npBigPondMediaDownloaderDetector.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\colin\local settings\application data\google\update\1.3.21.153\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\adobe\reader 11.0\reader\air\nppdf32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\divx\divx ovs helper\npovshelper.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\divx\divx plus web player\npdivx32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.153\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\plugin2\npjp2.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\npMcAfeeMSS.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\NPMcFFPlg32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\5.1.20513.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\tabletplugins\npwacom.dll
FF - plugin: c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\NPSWF32_11_8_800_94.dll
FF - plugin: c:\windows\system32\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\windows\system32\npptools.dll
.
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
.
R0 aswKbd;aswKbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswKbd.sys [2012-3-17 21576]
R0 aswNdis;avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswNdis.sys [2011-9-10 12112]
R0 aswNdis2;avast! Firewall Core Firewall Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswNdis2.sys [2011-9-10 204784]
R0 aswRvrt;aswRvrt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRvrt.sys [2013-3-6 49376]
R0 aswVmm;aswVmm;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswVmm.sys [2013-3-6 175176]
R1 aswFW;avast! TDI Firewall driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFW.sys [2011-9-10 104752]
R1 aswSnx;aswSnx;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys [2011-9-10 770344]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2011-9-10 369584]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2011-7-23 12880]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2011-7-13 67664]
R2 !SASCORE;SAS Core Service;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASCORE.EXE [2011-8-12 116608]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2011-9-10 29816]
R2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2013-3-6 66336]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\avast software\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2011-9-10 46808]
R2 avast! Firewall;avast! Firewall;c:\program files\avast software\avast\afwServ.exe [2011-9-10 137960]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcsacore.exe [2011-9-16 103112]
R2 SgtSch2Svc;Seagate Scheduler2 Service;c:\program files\common files\seagate\schedule2\schedul2.exe [2009-10-16 431456]
R2 TabletServiceWacom;TabletServiceWacom;c:\program files\tablet\wacom\Wacom_Tablet.exe [2011-9-18 4807536]
R2 WSWNA3100;WSWNA3100;c:\program files\netgear\wna3100\WifiSvc.exe [2013-4-17 285152]
R3 WDC_SAM;WD SCSI Pass Thru driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\wdcsam.sys [2008-5-6 11520]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 MBAMScheduler;MBAMScheduler;c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamscheduler.exe [2013-6-26 418376]
S2 MBAMService;MBAMService;c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamservice.exe [2013-6-26 701512]
S3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [2013-6-26 22856]
S3 McComponentHostService;McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service;c:\program files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\McCHSvc.exe [2013-2-6 235216]
S3 NPF;Netgroup Packet Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\npf.sys [2013-4-17 50704]
S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\wpf\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2013-4-18 754856]
.
=============== Created Last 30 ================
.
2013-07-22 06:56:34 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\MRT
.
==================== Find3M  ====================
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2013-07-26 02:47:17 920064 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2013-07-26 02:47:13 43520 ------w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2013-07-26 02:47:12 1469440 ------w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2013-07-25 15:52:59 385024 ------w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2013-07-12 22:00:47 692104 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerApp.exe
2013-07-12 22:00:46 71048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2013-07-10 10:37:53 406016 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2013-07-04 03:03:25 2149888 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2013-07-04 02:08:30 2028544 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2013-06-27 22:57:38 94632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\WindowsAccessBridge.dll
2013-06-27 22:57:32 144896 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2013-06-27 22:57:31 867240 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\npdeployJava1.dll
2013-06-27 22:57:31 789416 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2013-06-27 22:00:21 770344 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys
2013-06-27 22:00:21 175176 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswVmm.sys
2013-06-04 07:23:02 562688 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\qedit.dll
2013-06-04 01:40:45 1876736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2013-05-28 01:59:37 590848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2013-05-28 00:41:07 6144 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xpsp4res.dll
.
============= FINISH:  8:58:03.31 ===============
 
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UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT
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DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01)
.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Install Date: 10/09/2011 5:59:49 PM
System Uptime: 18/08/2013 8:11:07 AM (0 hours ago)
.
Motherboard: Dell Inc.           |  | 0G8310
Processor:               Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz | Microprocessor | 2992/800mhz
.
==== Disk Partitions =========================
.
A: is Removable
C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 74 GiB total, 48.252 GiB free.
D: is CDROM (CDFS)
E: is FIXED (NTFS) - 298 GiB total, 216.179 GiB free.
.
==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
.
Class GUID: {4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Description: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1677&SUBSYS_01791028&REV_01\4&1D7EFF9E&0&00E0
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Name: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1677&SUBSYS_01791028&REV_01\4&1D7EFF9E&0&00E0
Service: b57w2k
.
==== System Restore Points ===================
.
RP702: 11/07/2013 5:58:55 PM - System Checkpoint
RP703: 12/07/2013 6:11:35 PM - System Checkpoint
RP704: 14/07/2013 9:11:25 AM - System Checkpoint
RP705: 15/07/2013 9:20:19 AM - System Checkpoint
RP706: 16/07/2013 10:03:16 AM - System Checkpoint
RP707: 17/07/2013 1:12:40 PM - System Checkpoint
RP708: 18/07/2013 3:38:20 PM - System Checkpoint
RP709: 19/07/2013 4:26:04 PM - System Checkpoint
RP710: 20/07/2013 5:07:13 PM - System Checkpoint
RP711: 22/07/2013 8:47:02 AM - System Checkpoint
RP712: 22/07/2013 4:56:07 PM - Software Distribution Service 3.0
RP713: 23/07/2013 4:56:52 PM - System Checkpoint
RP714: 25/07/2013 9:01:34 AM - System Checkpoint
RP715: 26/07/2013 9:39:15 AM - System Checkpoint
RP716: 27/07/2013 10:00:33 AM - System Checkpoint
RP717: 28/07/2013 10:10:33 AM - System Checkpoint
RP718: 29/07/2013 10:12:31 AM - System Checkpoint
RP719: 30/07/2013 11:21:54 AM - System Checkpoint
RP720: 31/07/2013 12:30:09 PM - System Checkpoint
RP721: 1/08/2013 2:35:32 PM - System Checkpoint
RP722: 2/08/2013 3:27:46 PM - System Checkpoint
RP723: 4/08/2013 9:16:40 AM - System Checkpoint
RP724: 5/08/2013 9:29:37 AM - System Checkpoint
RP725: 6/08/2013 9:55:13 AM - System Checkpoint
RP726: 7/08/2013 10:20:54 AM - System Checkpoint
RP727: 7/08/2013 11:26:38 AM - Removed Sheepshead PG
RP728: 7/08/2013 11:30:05 AM - Removed BOINC.
RP729: 9/08/2013 11:27:09 AM - System Checkpoint
RP730: 10/08/2013 1:27:51 PM - System Checkpoint
RP731: 11/08/2013 2:57:12 PM - System Checkpoint
RP732: 12/08/2013 3:11:47 PM - System Checkpoint
RP733: 14/08/2013 8:36:52 AM - System Checkpoint
RP734: 14/08/2013 5:14:00 PM - Software Distribution Service 3.0
RP735: 16/08/2013 10:06:24 AM - System Checkpoint
RP736: 17/08/2013 12:43:14 PM - System Checkpoint
.
==== Installed Programs ======================
.
7-Zip 9.20
Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 11 Plugin
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.03)
Apple Application Support
Apple Software Update
ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5
AuroraInstaller
avast! Internet Security
BigPond Assist
BigPond Broadband ADSL
BigPond Broadband ADSL FAQ
BigPond Media Downloader
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2
Broadcom Gigabit Integrated Controller
calibre
CCleaner
Creative Mass Storage Drivers
Creative MediaSource
Creative System Information
Creative Zen Nano Plus
Defraggler
DivX Setup
EPSON Attach To Email
EPSON Copy Utility 3
EPSON Easy Photo Print
EPSON File Manager
EPSON Image Clip Palette
EPSON Printer Software
EPSON Scan
EPSON Scan Assistant
EPSON Web-To-Page
ESPRX530 User's Guide
GIMP 2.8.2
Google Chrome
Google Drive
Google Update Helper
HoDoKu
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595)
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB958484)
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB2570791)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB2633952)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB2756822)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB2779562)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB954550-v5)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB961118)
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
Java 7 Update 25
Java Auto Updater
LanSafe
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.75.0.1300
McAfee Security Scan Plus
McAfee SiteAdvisor
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Security Update (KB2698023)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Security Update (KB2833941)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended
Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for Windows XP
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161
Mozilla Firefox 22.0 (x86 en-US)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
Nero 7 Essentials
NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter
OpenOffice.org 3.3
Opera 12.16
PIF DESIGNER
QuickTime
Safari
Seagate DiscWizard
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2604111)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2657424)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2736416)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2840629)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2604121)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2656351)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2729449)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2736428)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2737019)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2742595)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2789642)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2804576)
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17/08/2013 7:56:30 AM, error: Service Control Manager [7009]  - Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service to connect.
17/08/2013 7:56:30 AM, error: Service Control Manager [7000]  - The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service failed to start due to the following error:  The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
16/08/2013 5:10:38 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7026]  - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:  IntelIde
16/08/2013 5:10:21 PM, error: sr [1]  - The System Restore filter encountered the unexpected error '0xC0000001' while processing the file '' on the volume 'HarddiskVolume1'.  It has stopped monitoring the volume.
14/08/2013 7:57:46 AM, error: Service Control Manager [7000]  - The Application Layer Gateway Service service failed to start due to the following error:  The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
14/08/2013 7:57:34 AM, error: Service Control Manager [7009]  - Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the Application Layer Gateway Service service to connect.
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==== End Of File ===========================
 
 
Fyi tho, the dds.scr link doesn't work for me. Dds.com downloads ok, but McAfee SiteAdvisor produces a warning about it. Just saying..
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Thanks! :)

Step 1

Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.

  • Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
  • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Seven, right-mouse click it and select Run as Administrator.
  • The tool will open and start scanning your system.
  • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
  • On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
  • Post the contents of JRT.txt into your next message.
Step 2

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode onto your desktop.

  • Close all open programs and internet browsers.
  • Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  • Click on Delete.
  • Confirm each time with Ok.
  • Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
  • Please post the content of that logfile with your next answer.
  • You can find the logfile at C:\AdwCleaner[s1].txt as well.
Step 3
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Go to Update tab and select Check for Updates. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Go to Scanner tab and select Perform Quick Scan, then click Scan.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.
Extra Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts, click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process, if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediately.

In your next reply, post the following log files:

  • Junkware Removal Tool log
  • AdwCleaner log
  • Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Thisisu

Version: 5.4.9 (08.17.2013:3)

OS: Microsoft Windows XP x86

Ran by Colin on Mon 19/08/2013 at  8:36:19.62

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

~~~ Services

 

 

 

~~~ Registry Values

 

Successfully repaired: [Registry Value] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\\DisplayName

Successfully repaired: [Registry Value] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\\URL

 

 

 

~~~ Registry Keys

 

Successfully deleted: [Registry Key] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\conduit

 

 

 

~~~ Files

 

Successfully deleted: [File] "C:\end"

 

 

 

~~~ Folders

 

 

 

 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Scan was completed on Mon 19/08/2013 at  8:43:16.59

End of JRT log

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 




 



# AdwCleaner v2.306 - Logfile created 08/19/2013 at 09:14:07

# Updated 19/07/2013 by Xplode

# Operating system : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)

# User : Colin - COLIN-100911

# Boot Mode : Normal

# Running from : C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Desktop\AdwCleaner.exe

# Option [Delete]

 

 

***** [services] *****

 

 

***** [Files / Folders] *****

 

Folder Deleted : C:\DOCUME~1\Colin\LOCALS~1\Temp\boost_interprocess

 

***** [Registry] *****

 

Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}

Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}

Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}

Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{6E4C89CF-3061-4EE4-B22A-B7A8AAEA5CB3}

 

***** [internet Browsers] *****

 

-\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.6001.18702

 

[OK] Registry is clean.

 

-\\ Mozilla Firefox v22.0 (en-US)

 

File : C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\3lp594jm.default\prefs.js

 

[OK] File is clean.

 

-\\ Google Chrome v28.0.1500.95

 

File : C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

 

[OK] File is clean.

 

File : C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

 

[OK] File is clean.

 

-\\ Opera v12.16.1860.0

 

File : C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

 

[OK] File is clean.

 

File : C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Application Data\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

 

[OK] File is clean.

 

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

 

AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [1771 octets] - [19/08/2013 09:14:07]

 

########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[s1].txt - [1831 octets] ##########

 

 

 


Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (PRO) 1.75.0.1300

www.malwarebytes.org

 

Database version: v2013.08.18.05

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS

Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

Colin :: COLIN-100911 [administrator]

 

Protection: Enabled

 

19/08/2013 9:39:00 AM

mbam-log-2013-08-19 (09-39-00).txt

 

Scan type: Quick scan

Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM

Scan options disabled: P2P

Objects scanned: 210937

Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 32 second(s)

 

Memory Processes Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Memory Modules Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Keys Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Values Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Registry Data Items Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Folders Detected: 0

(No malicious items detected)

 

Files Detected: 1

C:\Documents and Settings\Colin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\99CN74IT\checktbexist[1].exe (PUP.Optional.Conduit.A) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

(end)

 

 

Now I have a question.

Would you normally expect the PUP to show up again at this stage?

 

If not, then it was possibly something I did that produced it.

My Add or Remove Programs display isn't working properly - Sort by Name shows nothing after "Arcsoft" and DivX doesn't show up sorting by any other criterion. CCleaner's Uninstall tool does list "Divx Setup". Turns out, DivX Setup is hidden away in  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DivX\Setup.

I seriously intend to remove DivX, after this. I haven't gone through with it yet, but I did check out DivX Setup to find out what to do there.

 

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It is possible for these tools to miss something, but now should be ok. It is not your fault, for example if you turn back to your first log file in your first post in this thread you could see that the same file is there.

In my opinion if you repeat this scan this file should be gone.

My Add or Remove Programs display isn't working properly - Sort by Name shows nothing after "Arcsoft" and DivX doesn't show up sorting by any other criterion.

I have met this case before the decision is in updating of an operating system. Make sure that you have absolutely all available updates for XP. If there is still a problem, it is the result of problems with the drivers for the video card.

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OK. Looks like we're about done here.
 
The next scan was clean, as you say.
I also found that Add/Remove Programs does show DivX Setup, it's just that there's a very large gap with some black bars part way through the list.
So, uninstalled DivX successfully, scanned again and no malicious items detected. :D 
 
According to Microsoft, if their 'Fix it' doesn't fix Add/Remove, "an in-place upgrade" is the next suggested step. In XP, apparently, that means the same as re-install. Really?! I don't think I would want to be bothered going that far quite yet. If anything, I would try the Windows Repair option first.
 
In any case, I don't know exactly what you mean:
Make sure that you have absolutely all available updates for XP.

 

 

SP3 version installation disc and whatever further updates I can download and install afterward is what I have available.
 
 
Many thanks, Borislav, for your time and attention.
I wasn't previously aware that Consumer Support might be the appropriate avenue for addressing such an issue.
Anyway, it was an open question to begin with and I didn't feel like making a duplicate 'report'.
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SP3 version installation disc and whatever further updates I can download and install afterward is what I have available.

I mean that you should have Windows Update turn on constantly.

Glad I could help! :)

Step 1

  • Download OTC to your desktop and run it
  • Click Yes to beginning the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. Choose Yes.
Step 2
  • Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  • Click on Uninstall
  • Confirm with Yes
Step 3

Some malware prevention tips:

users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html

Safe surfing! :)

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Oh, "updates", of course. Yes, I have automatic updates turned on. Sorry, I get knots in my head sometimes and misunderstand.

 

I also misread your instructions to UNINSTALL AdwCleaner, thinking I should run it again. :wacko:

 

Turns out, there is an updated version - as of yesterday, it seems - and that is the version now available via your download link.

One difficulty I had with this new version is that it changes (some) browser preferences to default, and there is no option to prevent it from doing so if you use the Clean function. And, btw, you have to Scan first now too.

 

Kind of annoying that my last session on Chrome was lost (don't know about saved passwords, yet..). Firefox opened last session ok, but I don't use it much. Some add-ons were gone from FF, which I don't mind because there doesn't seem to be any way to remove (uninstall) them if you want to, only Disable. Insecure 'Java Deployment Kit', for example - and I don't know how it was added in the first place

I did run into quite some difficulties getting Chrome extensions running again. The short story is, I ran AdwCleaner again and then, before changing any settings, signed in to Chrome. Now everything seems fine.

 

For what it's worth, the first scan with the new version AdwCleaner did find a (Conduit) registry entry. It's gone now, apparently, but so is the log.

 

That's all from me, for now - hopefully. 

 

Thanks again, and cheers!  :)

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