Hello,

I've been closely following the another thread:
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/help-remove...ky-t164213.html

I've done everything recommended to the other user and I would like someone to take a look at my logs to make sure I have removed everything pertaining to the virus and anything else that may need to be removed to help my system run smoother.

Just a quick rundown of my system,
Windows XP
AVP Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Mozilla Browser

I've kept a copy of all logs if case you need to see them.
Thx in advance,

Dwight

FRESH HIJACKTHIS REPORT
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:07:02 PM, on 8/24/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe
C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTWinModem1] ltmsg.exe 9
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hkss] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecurePCCleaner] C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner\GDC.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V5 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: Hibernation - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

--
End of file - 6158 bytesLogfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:07:02 PM, on 8/24/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe
C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTWinModem1] ltmsg.exe 9
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hkss] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecurePCCleaner] C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner\GDC.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V5 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: Hibernation - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

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End of file - 6158 bytes





COMBOFIX.TXT REPORT
ComboFix 07-08-17.2 - "Dwight" 2007-08-24 14:02:29.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.115 [GMT -4:00]
* Created a new restore point


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


C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\FAVORI~1.\Error Cleaner.url
C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\FAVORI~1.\Privacy Protector.url
C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\FAVORI~1.\Spyware&Malware Protection.url


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-24 to 2007-08-24 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-08-24 13:55 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-24 13:27 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-24 13:21 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard
2007-08-21 10:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\APPLIC~1\RegClean
2007-08-21 10:41 2,990 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2007-08-21 10:32 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\XoftSpySE
2007-08-21 10:04 626,688 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcr80.dll
2007-08-21 09:30 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\NoAdware5.0
2007-08-20 12:10 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\APPLIC~1\U3
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-08-16 17:39 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-08-18 07:52 9344 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\NSDriver.sys
2007-08-18 07:52 8320 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AWRTRD.sys
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 09:31 282112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"LTWinModem1"="ltmsg.exe" [2003-10-28 01:00 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe]
"DiskeeperSystray"="C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe" [2005-07-26 17:52]
"SynTPLpr"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2002-07-05 16:57]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2002-07-05 16:55]
"eabconfg.cpl"="C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.exe" [2002-11-12 12:39]
"hkss"="C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe" [2002-09-19 15:30]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2005-11-17 20:05]
"Zone Labs Client"="C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2005-11-15 01:51]
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 12:50]
"DVDTray"="C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe" [2004-09-03 04:58]
"NWEReboot"="" []
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe" [2006-09-14 08:55]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe" [2007-08-17 18:51]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-05-11 03:06]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 08:00]
"H/PC Connection Agent"="C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe" [2006-06-26 17:13]
"SecurePCCleaner"="C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner\GDC.exe" []

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Monitor.lnk - C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe [2006-05-24 04:27:30]

R1 ClntMgmt.sys;ClntMgmt;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\ClntMgmt.sys
R3 allegro;ESS Allegro Audio Driver (WDM);C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\es198x.sys
S3 p2pgasvc;Peer Networking Group Authentication;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 p2pimsvc;Peer Networking Identity Manager;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 p2psvc;Peer Networking;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 PNRPSvc;Peer Name Resolution Protocol;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
p2psvc p2psvc p2pimsvc p2pgasvc PNRPSvc


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{93174d22-4f35-11dc-8106-0002a5b68daf}]
AutoRun\command- E:\LaunchU3.exe -a


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2007-08-22 07:30:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\RegClean Scheduled Scan.job - C:\Program Files\RegClean\RegClean.exe

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catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-08-24 14:04:02
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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

Completion time: 2007-08-24 14:04:45
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-08-24 14:04

--- E O F ---

* Please download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri)
Extract the content (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.
Don't use it yet.

* Reboot into Safe Mode`: ( without networking support !)
°To get into the Safe mode as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key". Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.

* Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press "Enter" to delete infected files.

(Warning : running option #2 on a non infected computer will remove your Desktop background and set it blank again. But you can reapply your desktop background again afterwards

You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?"; answer "Yes" by typing Y and press "Enter" in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection.

The tool will now check if wininet.dll is infected. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found); answer "Yes" by typing Y and press "Enter".

The tool may need to restart your computer to finish the cleaning process; if it doesn't, please restart it into Normal Windows.
A text file will appear onscreen, with results from the cleaning process.

Post the log from smitfraudfix in your next reply together with a new hijackthislog.
The report can also be found at the root of the system drive, usually at C:\rapport.txt

Also run a new scan with Combofix (first download the newest version: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/Beta/ComboFix.exe) and post the log.

This post has been edited by didom: Aug 25 2007, 08:12 AM

Thx Didom,

I had already run all of the scans you mentioned before my first post but I went ahead and reran everything.

Here are the logs from the three reports.

Thx,
Dwight

SMITFRAUDFIX RAPPORT.TXT
SmitFraudFix v2.214

Scan done at 13:25:08.59, Sat 08/25/2007
Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Dwight\Desktop\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
The filesystem type is NTFS
Fix run in safe mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» SharedTaskScheduler Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» hosts


127.0.0.1 localhost

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Generic Renos Fix

GenericRenosFix by S!Ri


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting infected files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DNS

HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{10EE5DE4-E2E4-4EB4-9099-1B8060CAA8CA}: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.254 192.168.1.254
HKLM\SYSTEM\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer=192.168.1.254 192.168.1.254


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting Temp Files


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Winlogon.System
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"System"=""


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Registry Cleaning

Registry Cleaning done.

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» SharedTaskScheduler After SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll


»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End



HIJACKTHIS REPORT
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:32:08 PM, on 8/25/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTWinModem1] ltmsg.exe 9
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.EXE /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hkss] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecurePCCleaner] C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner\GDC.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V5 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: Hibernation - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\COMPAQ~1\hibserv.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

--
End of file - 6152 bytes








COMBOFIX REPORT
ComboFix 07-08-17.2 - "Dwight" 2007-08-25 13:34:38.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.99 [GMT -4:00]


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-25 to 2007-08-25 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2007-08-24 13:55 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-24 13:27 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2007-08-24 13:21 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard
2007-08-21 10:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\APPLIC~1\RegClean
2007-08-21 10:41 2,990 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp.reg
2007-08-21 10:32 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\XoftSpySE
2007-08-21 10:04 626,688 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcr80.dll
2007-08-21 09:30 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\NoAdware5.0
2007-08-20 12:10 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Dwight\APPLIC~1\U3
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2007-08-17 04:28 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-08-16 17:39 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-08-18 07:52 9344 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\NSDriver.sys
2007-08-18 07:52 8320 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AWRTRD.sys
2007-07-30 19:19 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2007-07-30 19:19 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2007-07-30 19:19 1712984 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2007-07-30 19:18 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-19 09:31 282112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\gdi32.dll
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"LTWinModem1"="ltmsg.exe" [2003-10-28 01:00 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ltmsg.exe]
"DiskeeperSystray"="C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe" [2005-07-26 17:52]
"SynTPLpr"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2002-07-05 16:57]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2002-07-05 16:55]
"eabconfg.cpl"="C:\Program Files\Compaq\EAB\EABSERVR.exe" [2002-11-12 12:39]
"hkss"="C:\Program Files\Compaq\Hotkey Software\hkss.exe" [2002-09-19 15:30]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2005-11-17 20:05]
"Zone Labs Client"="C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" [2005-11-15 01:51]
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 12:50]
"DVDTray"="C:\Program Files\Ahead\ODD Toolkit\DVDTray.exe" [2004-09-03 04:58]
"NWEReboot"="" []
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe" [2006-09-14 08:55]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe" [2007-08-17 18:51]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-05-11 03:06]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 08:00]
"H/PC Connection Agent"="C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\wcescomm.exe" [2006-06-26 17:13]
"SecurePCCleaner"="C:\Program Files\SecurePCCleaner\GDC.exe" []

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Monitor.lnk - C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SanDisk TransferMate\SD Monitor.exe [2006-05-24 04:27:30]

R1 ClntMgmt.sys;ClntMgmt;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\ClntMgmt.sys
R3 allegro;ESS Allegro Audio Driver (WDM);C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\es198x.sys
S3 p2pgasvc;Peer Networking Group Authentication;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 p2pimsvc;Peer Networking Identity Manager;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 p2psvc;Peer Networking;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc
S3 PNRPSvc;Peer Name Resolution Protocol;C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k p2psvc

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
p2psvc p2psvc p2pimsvc p2pgasvc PNRPSvc


Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2007-08-22 07:30:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\RegClean Scheduled Scan.job - C:\Program Files\RegClean\RegClean.exe

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

catchme 0.3.1061 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2007-08-25 13:37:40
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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

Completion time: 2007-08-25 13:39:03
C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 2007-08-25 13:38
C:\ComboFix2.txt ... 2007-08-24 14:04

--- E O F ---

Well everything looks nice.

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
This program is for XP and Windows 2000 only

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser

Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser

Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu.

You're still having any problems?

Didom,

Thank you for your help. Everything seems to be running fine now.

Best,

Dwight

This log looks clean!

• Don't forget to re-hide all files and folders. To re-hide all files and folders:
  • Open My Computer.
  • Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
  • Select the View Tab.
  • Under the Hidden files and folders heading deselect "Show hidden files and folders".
  • Check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
  • Click Yes to confirm.
  • Click OK.
  
  To reset your restore points, please note that you will need to log into your computer with an account which has full administrator access. You will know if the account has administrator access because you will be able to see the System Restore tab. If the tab is missing, you are logged in under a limited account.
  
  1. Turn off System Restore.
     • On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
     • Click Properties.
     • Click the System Restore tab.
     • Check "Turn off System Restore".
     • Click Apply, and then click OK.
  2. Reboot your computer.
     
  3. Turn ON System Restore.
     • On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
     • Click Properties.
     • Click the System Restore tab.
     • UN-Check "Turn off System Restore".
     • Click Apply, and then click OK.

This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read the article behind this link "How did I get infected". If you don't already have them, you need an antivirus that is updated, a good firewall for example Kerio Personal Firewall or ZoneLabs Zone Alarm, a spyware blocker like SpywareBlaster and also IE-Spyads and spyware detection (Ad-aware SE and SpyBot S+D). All of these have good free versions available... be very cautious about any security software that advertises in popups or other intrusive ways, they are not only usually useless, but also often have malware in them....

Instead of Internet Explorer, use a different browser like Opera, Mozilla or Firefox.

Last, but not least, you need to keep Windows and Internet Explorer up to date by getting all the latest security patches that protects your computer.

This can be accessed by going to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and following the prompts. If you are running Windows XP make sure you get updated to SP-2!!

Please post back if you are still having any problems....

Hi Didem,

Thx again for your help.

I turned off "Show Hidden Folders" and reset my restore points. I am already using Firefox, AVG, Zone Alarm and XP SP-2.

Hope I don't run into this problem again but if I do, I definitely know where to turn. You guys are great.

Best,

Dwight

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