[schraderbh]

Hello, i've been trying to get rid of this sysprotectionpage.com malware for the last week or so, and have been unable to do so alone. So far, i have run Smitfraudfix, as well as Vundofix (which was unable to find anything), and have been able to get rid of the start-up page problems... but i am still getting way more pop-ups than normal, as well as occasionally getting messages about a trojan infection from my Anti-virus (symantec).

thank you!

Here is my Hijackthis log and ewido report

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:15:32 AM, on 7/26/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\CROSOF~1.NET\mmc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\F?nts\r?gsvr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\BitTornado\btdownloadgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\Download\virus removal\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&a...n&pf=laptop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Arcor AG & Co. KG
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {FE7C4C09-87B3-C845-994D-F8BAD9164F9F} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.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\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EOUApp] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINREMOTE] "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
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: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DVDXGhost] C:\Program Files\DVD Ghost\DVDGhost.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Snte] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\CROSOF~1.NET\mmc.exe" -vt yax
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tnmgaon] C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\F?nts\r?gsvr32.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
O16 - DPF: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecal...ivex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {74CD40EA-EF77-4BAD-808A-B5982DA73F20} (YazzleActiveX Control) - http://yax-download.....cab?refid=1123
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: widimg - {EE7C2AFF-5742-44FF-BD0E-E521B0D3C3BA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\btxppanel.dll
O18 - Filter: text/html - (no CLSID) - (no file)
O18 - Filter: text/plain - (no CLSID) - (no file)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: IntelWireless - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winbur32 - winbur32.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: OwnershipProtocol - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe

---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 4:51:58 PM 7/26/2006

+ Scan result:



C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\Fοnts\__delete_on_reboot__r_е_g_s_v_r_3_2_._e_x_e_ -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\system32\__delete_on_reboot__c_s_r_s_s_._d_l_l_ -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
[1024] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1036] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1128] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1180] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1240] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1284] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1292] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1328] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1344] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1408] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1440] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1468] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1536] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1576] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1712] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1760] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1872] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1908] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[1996] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2056] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2068] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2200] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2632] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2684] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2752] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2812] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[2836] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[312] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3188] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3308] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3352] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3376] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3764] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[3980] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[4076] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[448] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[472] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[512] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[676] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[696] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[708] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[756] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[784] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[812] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[860] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
[872] C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Error during cleaning.
C:\WINDOWS\temp\!update.exe -> Downloader.PurityScan.co : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\temp\win56.tmp.exe -> Downloader.Small.cvw : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\temp\win39.tmp.exe -> Trojan.Dialer.pz : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello Bryan and welcome to Geeks to Go

As an introduction, please note that I am not Superhuman, I do not know everything, but what I do know has taken me years to learn. I am happy to pass on this information to you, but please bear in mind that I am also fallible.

Please note that you should have Administrator rights to perform the fixes. Also note that multiple identity PC’s (family PC’s) present a different problem; please tell me if your PC has more than one individual’s setting, but continue with the fix.

Before we get underway, you may wish to print these instructions for easy reference during the fix, although please be aware that many of the required URLs are hyperlinks in the red names shown on your screen.

You have an Outer Info infection. Let’s see what we can do.

Please disable Ewido Guard from running as it will hinder our attempts to change anything. Right click on the orange icon in the taskbar (near the clock) and uncheck Resident Shield. The icon will change to a grey colour.

Open Notepad and copy and paste the below and "Save As" filter.reg
In the "Save as type" select: All Files

Quote

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Filter\text/webviewhtml]
@="WebView MIME Filter"
"CLSID"="{733AC4CB-F1A4-11d0-B951-00A0C90312E1}"

To use: locate filter.reg right-click and select Merge

Look in your Control Panel’s Add/Remove Programs for PuritySCAN By OIN, OuterInfo, OIN or similar , click on it and click remove.

Reboot and delete this folder if found: C:\Program Files\PurityScan\

If it is not listed, download and run this uninstaller: outerinfo.com/OiUninstaller.exe

Tutorial for the uninstaller if needed

Please download the following programmes, we will run them later. Please save them to a place that you will remember, I suggest the Desktop:

Killbox by Option^Explicit
CCleaner
combofix.exe

Please re-open HiJackThis and scan. Check the boxes next to all the entries listed below.

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {FE7C4C09-87B3-C845-994D-F8BAD9164F9F} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Snte] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\CROSOF~1.NET\mmc.exe" -vt yax
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tnmgaon] C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\F?nts\r?gsvr32.exe
O16 - DPF: {74CD40EA-EF77-4BAD-808A-B5982DA73F20} (YazzleActiveX Control) - http://yax-download.....cab?refid=1123
O18 - Filter: text/html - (no CLSID) - (no file)
O18 - Filter: text/plain - (no CLSID) - (no file)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winbur32 - winbur32.dll (file missing)

Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, then click Fix Checked.

Please install Killbox by Option^Explicit.

• Please double-click Killbox.exe to run it.
  
• Select Delete on Reboot
  
• then Click on the All Files button.
  
• Please copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy):

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\CROSOF~1.NET\mmc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\F?nts\r?gsvr32.exe

• Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose Paste from Clipboard.
  
  
• Click the red-and-white Delete File button. Click Yes at the Delete on Reboot prompt. Click OK at any PendingFileRenameOperations prompt (and please let me know if you receive this message!).

If your computer does not restart automatically, please restart it manually.

If you receive a message such as: "Component 'MsComCtl.ocx' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid." when trying to run Killbox, click here to download and run missingfilesetup.exe. Then try Killbox again.

There is almost certainly bound to be some junk (leftover bits and pieces) on your system that is doing nothing but taking up space. I would recommend that you run CCleaner. Install it, check the default setting in the left-hand pane, ensure you uncheck old prefetch data found under the system tab, and under the heading of Utilities uncheck Ewido Security Suite log then click Analyze> Run Cleaner. You may be fairly surprised by how much it finds. Also click Issues then Scan for issues – fix selected issues

Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.

When it has finished, it will produce a log. Please post that log in your next reply.

Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall

Post back a fresh HijackThis log (from normal mode) and I will take another look.

[schraderbh]

Thank you so much for your help so far! I am the administrator, and should be the sole account on this computer. I've done everything you've said, but 3 of the HJ entries were not listed when i tried to fix the items...

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {FE7C4C09-87B3-C845-994D-F8BAD9164F9F} - (no file)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Snte] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\CROSOF~1.NET\mmc.exe" -vt yax
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tnmgaon] C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\F?nts\r?gsvr32.exe

but i went ahead and fixed the rest, and followed the rest of the directions.

thanks again, you have been very helpful!

here are my new hjt and combofix logs:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:37:09 AM, on 7/27/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\My Documents\Download\virus removal\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&a...n&pf=laptop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Arcor AG & Co. KG
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.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\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EOUApp] C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EOUWiz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINREMOTE] "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
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: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [THGuard] "C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 4.5\THGuard.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
O16 - DPF: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecal...ivex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O18 - Protocol: widimg - {EE7C2AFF-5742-44FF-BD0E-E521B0D3C3BA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\btxppanel.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~2\GOEC62~1.DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: IntelWireless - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: OwnershipProtocol - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\OProtSvc.exe
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe

Start Time= Thu 07/27/2006 10:35:08.95
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Desktop

QuickScan did not find any signs of infected files

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


2006-07-27 10:15:50 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\CCleaner"
2006-07-26 19:58:54 ( .D... ) "C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Application Data\TrojanHunter"
2006-07-26 19:21:06 59392 ( ....R ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\streamhlp.dll"
2006-07-26 19:20:58 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\TrojanHunter 4.5"
2006-07-26 03:39:12 ( .D... ) "C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Application Data\àdobe"
2006-07-26 00:59:42 ( .D... ) "C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Application Data\Opera"
2006-07-26 00:42:04 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared"
2006-07-24 14:16:28 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Common Files\??crosoft.NET"
2006-07-22 23:33:24 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Real"
2006-07-22 23:33:24 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real"
2006-07-22 23:33:10 ( .D... ) "C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Application Data\Real"
2006-07-21 16:37:34 ( .D... ) "C:\Documents and Settings\Bryan S. Hart\Application Data\??mantec"
2006-07-16 14:39:14 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0"
2006-07-14 10:05:16 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy"
2006-07-13 19:52:34 338 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsprst7.dll"
2006-07-13 19:25:38 73 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssprs.dll"
2006-07-13 19:24:26 1025 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysprs7.dll"
2006-07-13 19:23:48 0 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\serauth2.dll"
2006-07-13 19:23:48 0 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\serauth1.dll"
2006-07-13 19:23:48 0 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsprs.dll"
2006-07-13 19:23:46 1024 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\clauth2.dll"
2006-07-13 19:23:46 1024 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\clauth1.dll"
2006-07-13 19:19:24 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\SPSSEval"
2006-07-13 16:19:26 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\HJT"
2006-07-10 21:05:32 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\DVD Region+CSS Free"
2006-07-02 01:41:20 ( .D... ) "C:\Program Files\Rummi"
2006-05-19 14:59:42 148480 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsapi.dll"
2006-05-19 14:59:42 111616 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhcpcsvc.dll"
2006-05-19 14:59:42 94720 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\iphlpapi.dll"
2006-04-27 17:49:30 288417 ( A.... ) "C:\WINDOWS\system32\SrchSTS.exe"


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created - Last 30days )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


2006-07-16 16:13 73,728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\asuninst.exe
2006-07-16 16:13 11,776 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZPORT4AS.dll
2006-07-16 16:03 1,038,602,240 C:\hiberfil.sys
2006-07-14 10:01 49,250 C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaw.exe
2006-07-14 10:01 49,248 C:\WINDOWS\system32\java.exe
2006-07-14 10:01 127,078 C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaws.exe
2006-07-13 19:24 338 C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsprst7.dll
2006-07-13 19:24 1,025 C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysprs7.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 73 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssprs.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 1,024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\clauth2.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 1,024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\clauth1.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 0 C:\WINDOWS\system32\serauth2.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 0 C:\WINDOWS\system32\serauth1.dll
2006-07-13 19:23 0 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nsprs.dll
2006-07-13 16:03 53,248 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Process.exe
2006-07-13 16:03 42,496 C:\WINDOWS\system32\swreg.exe
2006-07-13 16:03 40,960 C:\WINDOWS\system32\swsc.exe
2006-07-13 16:03 288,417 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SrchSTS.exe


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

*Note* empty entries are not shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"IgfxTray"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\igfxtray.exe"
"SynTPLpr"="C:\\Program Files\\Synaptics\\SynTP\\SynTPLpr.exe"
"SynTPEnh"="C:\\Program Files\\Synaptics\\SynTP\\SynTPEnh.exe"
"eabconfg.cpl"="C:\\Program Files\\HPQ\\Quick Launch Buttons\\EabServr.exe /Start"
"Cpqset"="C:\\Program Files\\HPQ\\Default Settings\\cpqset.exe"
"IntelWireless"="C:\\Program Files\\Intel\\Wireless\\Bin\\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless"
"EOUApp"="C:\\Program Files\\Intel\\Wireless\\Bin\\EOUWiz.exe"
"ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\""
"vptray"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMANT~1\\VPTray.exe"
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"WINREMOTE"="\"C:\\Program Files\\InterVideo\\Common\\Bin\\WinRemote.exe\""
"ISUSPM Startup"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\INSTAL~1\\UPDATE~1\\ISUSPM.exe -startup"
"ISUSScheduler"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\InstallShield\\UpdateService\\issch.exe\" -start"
"Google Desktop Search"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Desktop Search\\GoogleDesktop.exe\" /startup"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"iTunesHelper"="\"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe\""
"!ewido"="\"C:\\Program Files\\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\\ewido.exe\" /minimized"
"THGuard"="\"C:\\Program Files\\TrojanHunter 4.5\\THGuard.exe\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctfmon.exe"
"Skype"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe\" /nosplash /minimized"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\desktop\components]
"DeskHtmlVersion"=dword:00000110
"DeskHtmlMinorVersion"=dword:00000005
"Settings"=dword:00000001
"GeneralFlags"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-18\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\sharedtaskscheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]
"{93994DE8-8239-4655-B1D1-5F4E91300429}"=""
"{57B86673-276A-48B2-BAE7-C6DBB3020EB8}"="ewido anti-spyware 4.0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system
DisableRegistryTools REG_DWORD 0 (0x0)



Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

Completion time: Thu 07/27/2006 10:35:30.76
ComboFix ver 06.07.15/27 - This logfile is located at C:\ComboFix.txt


I also re-ran an ewido scan... it came up with one infected object:

---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 11:34:10 AM 7/27/2006

+ Scan result:



HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clickspring -> Adware.PurityScan : No action taken.


::Report end

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello again Bryan

The HJT log looks good. Combofix is telling me of a bad folder and you have made an error with Ewido. You have told it to take no action, whereas you should ask it to quarantine anything found. Please run it again.

Please now reboot into safe mode. Here's how:

Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap the F8 key. A menu should appear where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Please set your system to show all files; please see here if you're unsure how to do this.

Please delete this folder (if present) using Windows Explorer:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\??crosoft.NET - the ? will be a different character.

Close Windows Explorer and Reboot normally

Please post the new Ewido log. How's the PC running now?

[schraderbh]

I'm sorry... i copied the post, before i took the action... but i did quarantine the file. I am running a new scan now... and will add the report to this post when its finished.

i found the folder... it was entitled microsoft.net - there was nothing in it, but i went ahead and deleted it.

The computer is running much faster, (i think) and i havent seen any of those pop-ups yet... so its looking good.

thanks again.

here's the new report
---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 11:38:30 AM 7/27/2006

+ Scan result:



HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clickspring -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).


::Report end

[Crustyoldbloke]

Congratulations! your new log is clean. Just a little bit more to do to prevent further infection.

Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove bad files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programmes changing them. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected.)

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.

(Windows XP)
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.

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.

I recommend going to the following link and update as recommended by Microsoft. This adds more security and extra features including a pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer. Microsoft Update

MVPS Hosts file This replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites from serving you unsolicited advertisements. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is the IP of your local computer.

SiteAdvisor download this plug-in for your browser and it will alert you of a known bad site for FREE.

Now that everything is fixed, I suggest that you consider getting these programmes to help keep the computer clean:

SPYWARE BLASTER - Blocks bad ActiveX items from installing on your computer.
WINDOWS DEFENDER - With daily updates and scans, this programme offers good security against malware.
AD-AWARE PERSONAL – A fine free malware detector and removal programme
SPYBOT S&D – Excellent free spyware detector and removal programme
GOOGLE TOOLBAR - Blocks many unwanted pop-ups in Internet Explorer.
FIREFOX - Safer alternative to the Internet Explorer web browser.
AVG ANTIVIRUS FREE EDITION - Free antivirus programme if you currently are not using one.
ZONEALARM - Free firewall programme if you currently are not using one (Windows XP has a built-in firewall).

Remember to update these frequently.

Please note that whilst there is nothing wrong in having more than one antispyware programme for “on demand” scanning, having two or more antivirus systems is not recommended as they may well cause conflicts and slowness.

You may also want to read "How did I get infected in the first place" to learn how to better secure your computer.

Be sure to keep your Windows, antispyware and antivirus updated.

It just remains for me to wish you happy safe surfing; I hope you found my advice helpful.

[schraderbh]

thank you so much!!! you made what was a week's worth of toiling seem easy...

[Crustyoldbloke]

You are very welcome.

I will leave this thread open for a few days in case of misfortune.

[Crustyoldbloke]

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help.

If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.