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Hi All,

I am new to this site, just registered so thanks in advance for all your help

I was experiencing some popups on my computer so i ran malwarebytes full scan and it detected some spyware. I have also ran a scan with antispyware and avast. I then ran a quick scan with malwarebytes and got the blue screen of death (whilst doing the scan).

Can you please take a look at the hijack this log below and advise what you recommend

Thanks very much

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4

Scan saved at 19:18:29, on 17/11/2010

Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16671)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe

C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe

C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller\Revouninstaller.exe

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.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

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

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

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll

O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [amd_dc_opt] C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll

O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab

O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll

O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

Thanks

Steve

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Hi,

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. Here is a guide on how to disable them:
    Click me
    If you can't disable them then just continue on.
  • 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.

RcAuto1.gif

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

whatnext.png

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.

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Hi,

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. Here is a guide on how to disable them:
    Click me
    If you can't disable them then just continue on.
  • 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.

RcAuto1.gif

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

whatnext.png

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.

Thanks for the reply

Here is the Combofix log as requested:-

ComboFix 10-11-20.01 - ste 20/11/2010 18:50:29.1.2 - x86

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600.0.1252.44.1033.18.3072.1990 [GMT 0:00]

Running from: c:\users\ste\Desktop\ComboFix.exe

SP: SUPERAntiSpyware *disabled* (Updated) {222A897C-5018-402e-943F-7E7AC8560DA7}

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

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C:\Install.exe

c:\programdata\hpeCADE.dll

c:\windows\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86\CNMPP7K.DLL

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2010-11-19 18:43 . 2010-11-19 18:43 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe

2010-11-19 17:57 . 2010-11-10 04:33 6273872 ----a-w- c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{1138FF31-A290-41A4-8E6E-DD6CBCB8826B}\mpengine.dll

2010-11-17 19:40 . 2010-11-17 19:41 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\The KMPlayer

2010-11-17 19:36 . 2010-11-17 19:36 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\FileHippo.com

2010-11-17 19:18 . 2010-11-17 19:18 388096 ----a-r- c:\users\ste\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{45A66726-69BC-466B-A7A4-12FCBA4883D7}\HiJackThis.exe

2010-11-17 19:18 . 2010-11-17 19:18 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro

2010-11-16 21:43 . 2010-11-16 21:43 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Roaming\SUPERAntiSpyware.com

2010-11-16 21:43 . 2010-11-16 21:43 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\SUPERAntiSpyware.com

2010-11-16 21:43 . 2010-11-16 21:43 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware

2010-11-14 09:27 . 2010-04-29 15:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys

2010-11-14 09:27 . 2010-11-14 09:27 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

2010-11-14 09:27 . 2010-04-29 15:39 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys

2010-11-14 00:03 . 2010-11-14 00:03 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\CAPCOM

2010-11-13 23:54 . 2010-11-13 23:54 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CAPCOM

2010-11-13 23:52 . 2010-11-13 23:53 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE

2010-11-13 23:52 . 2010-11-13 23:52 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\xlive

2010-11-13 23:39 . 2010-11-13 23:39 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iPod

2010-11-13 23:37 . 2010-11-13 23:37 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Bonjour

2010-11-13 13:54 . 2010-11-13 13:54 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\PunkBuster

2010-11-13 13:50 . 2010-11-13 13:50 22328 ----a-w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrK.sys

2010-11-13 13:04 . 2010-11-13 13:04 -------- d-sh--w- c:\windows\ftpcache

2010-11-13 08:14 . 2010-11-13 08:15 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\Playniax

2010-11-12 18:46 . 2010-11-12 18:46 4280320 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr

2010-11-10 12:49 . 2010-11-10 12:49 135568 ----a-w- c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\nppdf32.dll

2010-11-10 12:49 . 2010-11-10 12:49 135568 ----a-w- c:\program files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\nppdf32.dll

2010-11-10 11:21 . 2010-11-10 11:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft

2010-11-10 11:21 . 2010-11-10 11:28 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Unlocker

2010-11-10 07:25 . 2010-11-13 13:53 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\Activision

2010-11-08 17:56 . 2010-11-08 17:56 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\AWEM

2010-11-07 18:31 . 2010-11-13 09:32 -------- d--h--w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\ChenzoPark

2010-11-07 08:23 . 2010-11-07 08:23 29184 ----a-r- c:\users\ste\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{21AE04E8-EBF6-40DB-9AA9-B7A80C5D057D}\Icon21AE04E8.exe

2010-11-07 08:23 . 2010-11-07 08:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\mkv2vob

2010-11-06 16:23 . 2010-11-06 16:23 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\bizarre creations

2010-11-06 15:49 . 2010-11-13 20:28 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Activision

2010-11-03 21:03 . 2010-08-04 06:18 641536 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\CPFilters.dll

2010-11-03 21:03 . 2010-08-04 06:17 417792 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msdri.dll

2010-11-03 21:03 . 2010-08-04 06:15 204288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\MSNP.ax

2010-11-03 21:03 . 2010-08-04 06:15 199680 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mpg2splt.ax

2010-11-03 21:03 . 2010-07-13 05:22 26504 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Diskdump.sys

2010-10-31 22:02 . 2008-03-05 15:56 3786760 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_37.dll

2010-10-31 18:03 . 2010-10-31 18:03 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npqtplugin7.dll

2010-10-30 16:25 . 2010-10-30 16:25 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\KONAMI

2010-10-30 16:25 . 2010-10-30 16:25 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\KONAMI

2010-10-29 16:01 . 2010-10-30 18:53 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\BVRP Software

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 86824 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018bus.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 26024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018nd5.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 15016 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018mdfl.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 12200 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018whnt.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 12200 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018wh.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 12200 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018cmnt.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 12200 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018cm.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 114728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018mdm.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 109864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018unic.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 10792 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018cr.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 106208 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018mgmt.sys

2010-10-29 16:00 . 2009-03-25 15:48 104744 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\s1018obex.sys

2010-10-29 13:55 . 2010-10-29 13:55 27632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\seehcri.sys

2010-10-29 13:55 . 2010-10-29 13:55 25512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ggsemc.sys

2010-10-29 13:55 . 2010-10-29 13:55 13224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ggflt.sys

2010-10-29 13:55 . 2010-10-29 13:55 1112288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\WdfCoInstaller01007.dll

2010-10-28 02:06 . 2010-10-28 02:06 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Smart Projects

2010-10-27 18:58 . 2010-10-27 18:58 -------- d-----w- C:\LOGS

2010-10-27 18:15 . 2010-11-05 21:54 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\.dvdcss

2010-10-27 18:08 . 2010-11-05 18:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\PS3 Media Server

2010-10-27 17:55 . 2010-10-27 17:58 -------- d-----w- C:\multiAVCHD

2010-10-27 11:44 . 2010-10-27 11:44 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\TVersity Codec Pack

2010-10-27 11:44 . 2010-10-27 11:44 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\TVersity

2010-10-27 06:41 . 2010-11-17 20:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SpywareBlaster

2010-10-27 06:21 . 2010-10-27 06:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\NewsBin

2010-10-26 17:51 . 2010-10-26 17:51 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java

2010-10-26 17:46 . 2010-10-27 12:27 -------- d-----w- c:\users\ste\AppData\Local\Windows Live

2010-10-26 17:45 . 2010-05-23 10:15 1619456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\WMVDECOD.DLL

2010-10-26 17:45 . 2010-05-23 10:11 196608 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfreadwrite.dll

2010-10-26 17:45 . 2010-05-23 10:11 3181568 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mf.dll

2010-10-26 17:43 . 2010-10-26 17:43 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\McAfee

2010-10-26 17:41 . 2010-03-04 03:57 190976 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\ks.sys

2010-10-26 17:28 . 2010-08-31 04:32 954752 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40.dll

2010-10-26 17:28 . 2010-08-31 04:32 954288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40u.dll

2010-10-26 17:28 . 2010-06-19 06:15 2048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\tzres.dll

2010-10-26 17:27 . 2010-09-01 04:26 164864 ----a-w- c:\program files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

2010-10-26 17:27 . 2010-09-01 04:23 12625408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wmploc.DLL

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-21 05:33 530432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\comctl32.dll

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-09-01 02:34 2327552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-27 05:46 168448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\srvsvc.dll

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-27 03:31 310784 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv.sys

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-27 03:30 308736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv2.sys

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-27 03:30 113664 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srvnet.sys

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-06-29 05:02 1413632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-06-29 04:57 4247040 ----a-w- c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-21 05:36 224256 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\schannel.dll

2010-10-26 17:26 . 2010-08-26 04:39 109056 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll

2010-10-26 17:25 . 2010-08-21 05:36 738816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wmpmde.dll

2010-10-26 17:24 . 2010-05-05 06:46 363520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\StructuredQuery.dll

2010-10-26 17:24 . 2010-08-27 05:30 13312 ----a-w- c:\program files\Internet Explorer\iecompat.dll

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2010-10-19 10:41 . 2009-10-14 09:58 222080 ------w- c:\windows\system32\MpSigStub.exe

2010-10-14 01:36 . 2010-10-14 01:36 15451288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xlive.dll

2010-10-14 01:36 . 2010-10-14 01:36 13642904 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xlivefnt.dll

2010-10-07 12:23 . 2010-10-07 12:23 91424 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll

2010-10-07 12:23 . 2010-10-07 12:23 75040 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\jdns_sd.dll

2010-10-07 12:23 . 2010-10-07 12:23 197920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnssdX.dll

2010-10-07 12:23 . 2010-10-07 12:23 107808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe

2010-09-22 23:47 . 2010-09-22 23:47 49016 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\sirenacm.dll

2010-09-21 13:03 . 2010-09-21 13:03 208768 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\LIVESSP.DLL

2010-09-15 03:50 . 2010-07-04 18:43 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll

2010-09-08 11:17 . 2010-09-08 11:17 94208 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\QuickTimeVR.qtx

2010-09-08 11:17 . 2010-09-08 11:17 69632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\QuickTime.qts

2010-09-07 15:12 . 2010-06-29 17:47 38848 ----a-w- c:\windows\avastSS.scr

2010-09-07 15:11 . 2010-03-29 09:24 167592 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\aswBoot.exe

2010-09-07 14:52 . 2010-03-29 09:25 46672 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswTdi.sys

2010-09-07 14:52 . 2010-03-29 09:25 165584 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys

2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-03-29 09:25 23376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRdr.sys

2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-03-29 09:25 50768 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys

2010-09-07 14:47 . 2010-03-29 09:25 17744 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys

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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" [2009-07-14 1173504]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

"avast5"="c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" [2010-09-07 2838912]

"amd_dc_opt"="c:\program files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe" [2008-07-22 77824]

"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" [2010-05-14 248552]

"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2010-09-08 421888]

"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2010-11-11 421160]

"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2010-11-10 35736]

"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-11-10 932288]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]

"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"= 0 (0x0)

"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"= 3 (0x3)

"EnableLUA"= 0 (0x0)

"EnableUIADesktopToggle"= 0 (0x0)

"PromptOnSecureDesktop"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa]

Security Packages REG_MULTI_SZ kerberos msv1_0 schannel wdigest tspkg pku2u livessp

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^ProgramData^Microsoft^Windows^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^ATITool.lnk]

path=c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ATITool.lnk

backup=c:\windows\pss\ATITool.lnk.CommonStartup

backupExtension=.CommonStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe ARM]

2010-11-10 12:49 932288 ----a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\GrooveMonitor]

2008-10-25 10:44 31072 ----a-w- c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]

2010-11-11 00:40 421160 ----a-w- c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]

2010-09-08 11:17 421888 ----a-w- c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SMSERIAL]

2009-10-26 13:46 1458176 ----a-w- c:\program files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SoundMan]

2009-04-14 06:43 604704 ----a-w- c:\windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\StartCCC]

2009-02-25 14:38 61440 ----a-w- c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]

2010-05-14 10:44 248552 ----a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TomTomHOME.exe]

2010-06-24 14:41 247144 ----a-w- c:\program files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\VirtualCloneDrive]

2009-06-17 11:44 85160 ----a-w- c:\program files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WindowsLivePhone]

2008-12-22 13:59 787816 ----a-w- c:\program files\Windows Live\Device Manager\msgrdvmn.exe

R2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-03-18 130384]

R2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-06-20 136176]

R2 SensorsVService;SensorsVService;c:\program files\SensorsViewPro41\svservice.exe [2010-06-17 923648]

R3 ggflt;SEMC USB Flash Driver Filter;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\ggflt.sys [2010-10-29 13224]

R3 s1018bus;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018bus.sys [2009-03-25 86824]

R3 s1018mdfl;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB WMC Modem Filter;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018mdfl.sys [2009-03-25 15016]

R3 s1018mdm;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB WMC Modem Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018mdm.sys [2009-03-25 114728]

R3 s1018mgmt;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB WMC Device Management Drivers (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018mgmt.sys [2009-03-25 106208]

R3 s1018nd5;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB Ethernet Emulation (NDIS);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018nd5.sys [2009-03-25 26024]

R3 s1018obex;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB WMC OBEX Interface;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018obex.sys [2009-03-25 104744]

R3 s1018unic;Sony Ericsson Device 1018 USB Ethernet Emulation (WDM);c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\s1018unic.sys [2009-03-25 109864]

S1 aswSP;aswSP; [x]

S1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASDIFSV.SYS [2010-02-17 12872]

S1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2010-05-10 67656]

S1 sensorsview;sensorsview;c:\program files\SensorsViewPro41\drv\sensorsview32.sys [2008-07-26 14416]

S2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk; [x]

S2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2010-09-07 50768]

S2 TomTomHOMEService;TomTomHOMEService;c:\program files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe [2010-06-24 92008]

S3 seehcri;Sony Ericsson seehcri Device Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\seehcri.sys [2010-10-29 27632]

.

Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-11-20 c:\windows\Tasks\AutoSmartDefrag.job

- c:\program files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe [2010-07-18 17:08]

2010-11-20 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job

- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-06-20 14:44]

2010-11-20 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job

- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-06-20 14:44]

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------- Supplementary Scan -------

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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200

IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000

FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\ste\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\izyv7jy7.default\

FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://virginmedia.com

FF - prefs.js: network.proxy.type - 4

FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Google Earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll

FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa3.dll

FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll

FF - plugin: c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbaam7a8h", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--fiqz9s", true); // Traditional

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--fiqs8s", true); // Simplified

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--j6w193g", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4ar", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4a87g", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbqly7c0a67fbc", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbqly7cvafr", true);

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--kpry57d", true); // Traditional

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--kprw13d", true); // Simplified

c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("dom.ipc.plugins.enabled", false);

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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

MSConfigStartUp-Adobe Reader Speed Launcher - c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe

MSConfigStartUp-WinampAgent - c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe

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--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3473128530-3354756147-933658766-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{38C0E25E-F889-0140-3B02-A78B95ED2A9D}*]

"hahkacipdgamddkh"=hex:6a,61,6e,69,6e,6a,68,63,62,67,63,65,69,6e,63,66,63,6e,

6b,63,00,00

"iabmkcipnoiohopbon"=hex:6a,61,6e,69,6d,6a,6b,63,6c,6a,67,63,68,6e,6a,6f,62,65,

70,62,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]

@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)

@="FlashBroker"

"LocalizedString"="@c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe,-101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]

"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]

@="c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]

@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]

@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)

@="IFlashBroker4"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]

@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]

@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"

"Version"="1.0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\AllUserSettings]

@Denied: (A) (Users)

@Denied: (A) (Everyone)

@Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)

"BlindDial"=dword:00000000

"MSCurrentCountry"=dword:000000b5

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001\AllUserSettings]

@Denied: (A) (Users)

@Denied: (A) (Everyone)

@Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)

"BlindDial"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002\AllUserSettings]

@Denied: (A) (Users)

@Denied: (A) (Everyone)

@Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)

"BlindDial"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PCW\Security]

@Denied: (Full) (Everyone)

.

Completion time: 2010-11-20 18:57:43

ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-11-20 18:57

Pre-Run: 50,887,852,032 bytes free

Post-Run: 50,584,981,504 bytes free

- - End Of File - - 810A383A0F3EC023719EB566298B4845

Thanks

Steve

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Hi,

Download TFC to your desktop

  • Open the file and close any other windows.
  • It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
  • Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
  • Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean

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Start Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

  • Once the program has loaded, click the "Update" tab and click the "Check For updates" button.
  • Once the updates were downloaded, click the "Scanner" tab, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.

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I'd like us to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

  1. Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
    ESET OnlineScan
  2. Click the esetOnline.png button.
  3. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

    2. Click on esetSmartInstall.png to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
    3. Double click on the esetSmartInstallDesktopIcon.png icon on your desktop.

    4. Check esetAcceptTerms.png
    5. Click the esetStart.png button.
    6. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
    7. Check esetScanArchives.png
    8. Push the Start button.
    9. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
    10. When the scan completes, push esetListThreats.png
    11. Push esetExport.png, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
    12. Push the esetBack.png button.
    13. Push esetFinish.png

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Hi,

Download TFC to your desktop

  • Open the file and close any other windows.
  • It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
  • Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
  • Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean

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

Start Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

  • Once the program has loaded, click the "Update" tab and click the "Check For updates" button.
  • Once the updates were downloaded, click the "Scanner" tab, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
  • The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  • When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
  • The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  • Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.

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

I'd like us to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

  1. Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
    ESET OnlineScan
  2. Click the esetOnline.png button.
  3. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

    2. Click on esetSmartInstall.png to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
    3. Double click on the esetSmartInstallDesktopIcon.png icon on your desktop.

    4. Check esetAcceptTerms.png
    5. Click the esetStart.png button.
    6. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
    7. Check esetScanArchives.png
    8. Push the Start button.
    9. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
    10. When the scan completes, push esetListThreats.png
    11. Push esetExport.png, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
    12. Push the esetBack.png button.
    13. Push esetFinish.png

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Thanks very much for helping me

My logs are as follows:-

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46

www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 5158

Windows 6.1.7600

Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

20/11/2010 20:40:49

mbam-log-2010-11-20 (20-40-49).txt

Scan type: Quick scan

Objects scanned: 145389

Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 15 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0

Memory Modules Infected: 0

Registry Keys Infected: 0

Registry Values Infected: 0

Registry Data Items Infected: 0

Folders Infected: 0

Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:

(No malicious items detected)

And the Eset results

C:\System Volume Information\_restore{DC351DA0-7477-4526-B5C9-15FB2AF763DC}\RP332\A0068131.exe a variant of Win32/Injector.BHJ trojan deleted - quarantined

D:\pc software\NewsBin_Pro_v5.35_Build_8142[1]\crack.exe probably a variant of Win32/Agent.HBUNVUY trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined

D:\pc software\SlySoft.AnyDVD.HD.v6.6.3.4.Multilingual.WinAll.Incl.Keygen.and.Patch-BRD\Keygen\Keygen.exe a variant of Win32/Keygen.AE application cleaned by deleting - quarantined

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Hi,

Your logs appear to be clean now. There is only a bit of cleanup that we will deal with in this post, as well as prevention from future infections. :)

Remove Combofix now that we're done with it.

  • Please press the Windows Key and R on your keyboard. This will bring up the Run... command.
  • Now type in Combofix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. (Notice the space between the "x" and "/")
    CF_Uninstall-1.jpg
  • Please follow the prompts to uninstall Combofix.
  • You will then recieve a message saying Combofix was uninstalled successfully once it's done uninstalling itself.

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

  • Download OTC to your desktop and run it
  • A list of tool components used in the Cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTC to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to begin the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

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

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.

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

Make proper use of your anti-virus and firewall

You should keep your anti-virus and firewall guard enabled at all times, don't shut them off unless there's a specific reason to do so.

Also, regularly performing a full system scan with your anti-virus program is a good idea to make sure nothing has slipped through your protection. Once every two weeks works well for many people. You can set the scan to run during a time when you don't plan to use the computer and just leave it to complete on its own.

Keep in mind that anti-virus programs are far from perfect. They don't protect you against every piece of malware that's out there, so don't trust them blindly. If an anti-virus reports a file as 'clean' then it's doesn't necessarily has to mean it is.

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

Keep all your software updated

It is important to keep up on system updates from Microsoft by regularly checking their website at: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, as these patch critical security vulnerabilities and help to keep you safe.

It's also important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws. FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated. Java and Adobe Reader are two of the main security vulnerabilities. You can find the latest version of Java here, you will want the Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) one. You can find the latest version of Adobe Reader here.

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

Use a safer web browser

Internet Explorer is not the most secure tool for browsing the web. It has been known to be very susceptible to infection, and there are a couple good free alternatives: Firefox and Opera. Both are excellent faster, safer, more powerful and functional free alternatives to Internet Explorer. It's definitely worth the short period of adjustment to start using one of these. If you wish to continue using Internet Explorer, it would be a good idea to follow the tutorial here which will help you to make IE much safer.

If you decide to use the Firefox browser, the McAfee SiteAdvisor add-on will nicely help to enhance your security. This add-on tells you whether the sites you are about to visit are safe or not. A must if you do a lot of Googling.

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

Some other security programs

It is wise these days to have a few security programs installed and running on your machine except from just an anti-virus and a firewall. I will list some of them.

  • A good anti-spyware program installed on your pc is very important to help remove any spyware that may have gotten on your computer. I highly recommend Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
  • SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
  • MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This prevents your computer from connecting to those sites in the future.

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Be careful

Having security programs installed is very helpful to you, but none of them have the gift of human thought. The best way to make sure you don't get infected is to exercise common sense. Be careful of what websites you visit - if a site looks suspicious, trust your instincts and get out of there. Be careful of what attachments you open in emails and files you download from websites - check them over carefully to make sure that you know what you're getting.

Using peer-to-peer programs (eg: LimeWire, BitTorrent, uTorrent, Kazaa) or downloading cracks and keygens is something else to avoid. These are the most common way to get infected. Malware writers use these programs to spread infections as it is the easiest way for them. The majority of infections we see in the Malware Removal forum are due to people using p2p programs to download cracks/keygens/warez. These are not only illegal, but will always contain some form of malware. You have no way of verifying that the things you download are legitimate or that they don't contain malware. Even with an up to date anti-virus and firewall, some of these things will still infect you. It is highly recommend that you uninstall all peer-to-peer programs. It just isn't worth it.

Other common ways of getting infected are dis-reputable sites forcing you to download and install a codec. Or viruses using Instant Messaging programs (Windows Live Messenger, MSN Messenger, AIM) to send a file claiming it to be "photos" from a friend, only for it to turn out to be a virus.

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Slow computer?

If your computer begins to slow down in the future for no particular reason, your first step should not be to come to the malware forum. As your computer ages and is used, it's parts wear, files and programs accumulate, and its performance can decrease. To restore your computer's performance to its best possible level, follow the steps in this page written by malware expert Miekiemoes.

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I'll leave this thread open for a couple days in case you come across any lingering problems that need fixing, then I'll close it up. If you need it reopened for any reason just shoot me a PM. It's been a pleasure working with you, now best of luck!

Cheers,

Gammo :)

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Hi,

Your logs appear to be clean now. There is only a bit of cleanup that we will deal with in this post, as well as prevention from future infections. :)

Remove Combofix now that we're done with it.

  • Please press the Windows Key and R on your keyboard. This will bring up the Run... command.
  • Now type in Combofix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. (Notice the space between the "x" and "/")
    CF_Uninstall-1.jpg
  • Please follow the prompts to uninstall Combofix.
  • You will then recieve a message saying Combofix was uninstalled successfully once it's done uninstalling itself.

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

  • Download OTC to your desktop and run it
  • A list of tool components used in the Cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTC to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to begin the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

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

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.

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

Make proper use of your anti-virus and firewall

You should keep your anti-virus and firewall guard enabled at all times, don't shut them off unless there's a specific reason to do so.

Also, regularly performing a full system scan with your anti-virus program is a good idea to make sure nothing has slipped through your protection. Once every two weeks works well for many people. You can set the scan to run during a time when you don't plan to use the computer and just leave it to complete on its own.

Keep in mind that anti-virus programs are far from perfect. They don't protect you against every piece of malware that's out there, so don't trust them blindly. If an anti-virus reports a file as 'clean' then it's doesn't necessarily has to mean it is.

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

Keep all your software updated

It is important to keep up on system updates from Microsoft by regularly checking their website at: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, as these patch critical security vulnerabilities and help to keep you safe.

It's also important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws. FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated. Java and Adobe Reader are two of the main security vulnerabilities. You can find the latest version of Java here, you will want the Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) one. You can find the latest version of Adobe Reader here.

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Use a safer web browser

Internet Explorer is not the most secure tool for browsing the web. It has been known to be very susceptible to infection, and there are a couple good free alternatives: Firefox and Opera. Both are excellent faster, safer, more powerful and functional free alternatives to Internet Explorer. It's definitely worth the short period of adjustment to start using one of these. If you wish to continue using Internet Explorer, it would be a good idea to follow the tutorial here which will help you to make IE much safer.

If you decide to use the Firefox browser, the McAfee SiteAdvisor add-on will nicely help to enhance your security. This add-on tells you whether the sites you are about to visit are safe or not. A must if you do a lot of Googling.

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Some other security programs

It is wise these days to have a few security programs installed and running on your machine except from just an anti-virus and a firewall. I will list some of them.

  • A good anti-spyware program installed on your pc is very important to help remove any spyware that may have gotten on your computer. I highly recommend Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
  • SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
  • MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This prevents your computer from connecting to those sites in the future.

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Be careful

Having security programs installed is very helpful to you, but none of them have the gift of human thought. The best way to make sure you don't get infected is to exercise common sense. Be careful of what websites you visit - if a site looks suspicious, trust your instincts and get out of there. Be careful of what attachments you open in emails and files you download from websites - check them over carefully to make sure that you know what you're getting.

Using peer-to-peer programs (eg: LimeWire, BitTorrent, uTorrent, Kazaa) or downloading cracks and keygens is something else to avoid. These are the most common way to get infected. Malware writers use these programs to spread infections as it is the easiest way for them. The majority of infections we see in the Malware Removal forum are due to people using p2p programs to download cracks/keygens/warez. These are not only illegal, but will always contain some form of malware. You have no way of verifying that the things you download are legitimate or that they don't contain malware. Even with an up to date anti-virus and firewall, some of these things will still infect you. It is highly recommend that you uninstall all peer-to-peer programs. It just isn't worth it.

Other common ways of getting infected are dis-reputable sites forcing you to download and install a codec. Or viruses using Instant Messaging programs (Windows Live Messenger, MSN Messenger, AIM) to send a file claiming it to be "photos" from a friend, only for it to turn out to be a virus.

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Slow computer?

If your computer begins to slow down in the future for no particular reason, your first step should not be to come to the malware forum. As your computer ages and is used, it's parts wear, files and programs accumulate, and its performance can decrease. To restore your computer's performance to its best possible level, follow the steps in this page written by malware expert Miekiemoes.

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I'll leave this thread open for a couple days in case you come across any lingering problems that need fixing, then I'll close it up. If you need it reopened for any reason just shoot me a PM. It's been a pleasure working with you, now best of luck!

Cheers,

Gammo :)

Thanks so much for all your help

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