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I've tried everything. Spyware Terminator, Malware Bytes, Ad-Aware, my AVG, but nothing works! And now, ever since I've updated to the latest definition list for Malware Bytes now doesn't detect Spyware Guard2008 in its scans when it is still there! I can't update via online so I have to use the offline update so I've got 1526 - Version. I am willing to use Team Viewer for someone to look at my computer, and to try and help me. Note: I will only do this if you have a rank here!

I need every bit of help I can get. Please. I really need it!

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I couldn't use the Panda scan but here is Malware Bytes and Hijack this. Malware found something.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31

Database version: 1526

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

22/12/2008 1:39:11 PM

LOG!

Scan type: Quick Scan

Objects scanned: 75728

Time elapsed: 13 minute(s), 53 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 1

Memory Modules Infected: 3

Registry Keys Infected: 7

Registry Values Infected: 3

Registry Data Items Infected: 2

Folders Infected: 3

Files Infected: 22

Memory Processes Infected:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winscenter.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

Memory Modules Infected:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\igcjkydkoc.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\ieModule.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\moduleie.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

Registry Keys Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\spyware guard 2008 (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Spyware Guard 2008 (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Spyware Guard 2008 (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\tdssdata (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\tdss (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{fdad87ac-b450-45dd-a225-59a3a88489b3} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3ed9af41-003f-4ade-8d9e-7dd03b8f9e28} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

Registry Values Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spywareguard (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\internetconnection (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\iemodule (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

Registry Data Items Infected:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit (Trojan.Agent) -> Data: c:\windows\system32\ -> No action taken.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit (Trojan.Agent) -> Data: system32\ -> No action taken.

Folders Infected:

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008 (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008 (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

Files Infected:

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\svhost.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ (Trojan.Agent) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winscenter.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\igcjkydkoc.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\ieModule.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\moduleie.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\reged.exe (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\sys.com (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk (Rogue.SpywareGuard) -> No action taken.

Hijack

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 1:37:32 PM, on 22/12/2008

Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe

C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe

C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe

C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE

C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe

C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe

C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winscenter.exe

C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\HOMERunner.exe

C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe

C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe

C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe

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

C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\CToolbar.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\rnathchk.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.bat

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://au10.hpwis.com/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.crawler.com/search/dispatcher.a...&tbid=60341

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://optuszoo.ninemsn.com.au/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://au10.hpwis.com/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://www.crawler.com/search/ie.aspx?tb_id=60341

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = http://dnl.crawler.com/support/sa_customize.aspx?TbId=60341

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://au10.hpwis.com/

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.crawler.com/search/ie.aspx?tb_id=60341

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://dnl.crawler.com/support/sa_customize.aspx?TbId=60341

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1CB20BF0-BBAE-40A7-93F4-6435FF3D0411} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {1CB20BF0-BBAE-40A7-93F4-6435FF3D0411} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

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

O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll

O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-us\msntb.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll

O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-us\msntb.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Crawler Toolbar - {4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinCinemaMgr] "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe

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

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

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [spywareguard] C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [backupNotify] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealPlayer] "C:\Program Files\Real\RealOne Player\realplay.exe" /RunUPGToolCommandReBoot

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TomTomHOME.exe] "C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\HOMERunner.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bitTorrent DNA] "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')

O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe

O4 - Global Startup: LG SyncManager.lnk = C:\Program Files\LG PC Suite\LG PC Sync\LGSyncManager.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: Crawler Search - tbr:iemenu

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk (file missing)

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by113fd.bay113.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab

O16 - DPF: {55027008-315F-4F45-BBC3-8BE119764741} (Slide Image Uploader Control) - http://www.slide.com/uploader/SlideImageUploader.cab

O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat...b?1224222684588

O18 - Protocol: tbr - {4D25FB7A-8902-4291-960E-9ADA051CFBBF} - C:\PROGRA~1\Crawler\Toolbar\ctbr.dll

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~1\GOEC62~1.DLL

O21 - SSODL: ieModule - {3ED9AF41-003F-4ADE-8D9E-7DD03B8F9E28} - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\ieModule.dll

O21 - SSODL: InternetConnection - {FDAD87AC-B450-45DD-A225-59A3A88489B3} - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DLLs\igcjkydkoc.dll

O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe

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

O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe

O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe

O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe

O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe

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Edited by AdvancedSetup
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I'm sorry, I will edit it out. BTW, I can't see any posts, Internet issues, so my friend will be telling me what you reply with. I am also about to do "Remove all" on Malware Bytes so my computer will need to restart. Please wait.

I had an admin remove your e-mail address the moment I saw it.

Do you mind waiting until Tom gets back? You've got a proxy entry in your HijackThis log that I'm not 100% sure about, and I'd rather let him tell you what to do than just tell you to remove it.

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