[nisaf]

I have 2 files in c:\documents & settings\use\local settings\temp

perflib_perfdata.540.dat
perflib_perfdata.d04.dat

when I try to delete them, I get the message that files are being used by another person or program.
------ sounds scary to me.

I have Kaspersky Anti-virus and have run that --- it found a few Trojan virus which it deleted.

I am attaching the hijackthis log.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Please Click here!, and follow the recommendations in the guide.

If you're still having trouble, We'll need you to use a free diagnostic tool, Hijack This. Follow the instructions in step five of this guide, and reply here with your log.

Most of what Hijack This lists lists will be harmless or even essential, DO NOT delete or modify anything yet! Someone will be along to tell you what steps to take after you post the contents of the scan results.

[Crustyoldbloke]

Please Click here!, and follow the recommendations in the guide.

If you're still having trouble, We'll need you to use a free diagnostic tool, Hijack This. Follow the instructions in step five of this guide, and reply here with your log.

Most of what Hijack This lists lists will be harmless or even essential, DO NOT delete or modify anything yet! Someone will be along to tell you what steps to take after you post the contents of the scan results.

[nisaf]

Hello Phil (crustyoldbloke) -- below I am attaching a paste of the hijackthis log.
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:15:20 AM, on 01/19/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX20.594\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://rogers.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus XtremeG] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ANIWZCS2Service] C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Check for TWS Updates.lnk = C:\Jts\WiseUpdt.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G Configuration Utility.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: PalStart.lnk = C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\palstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Uninstall.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\scieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: PalTalk - {4EAFEF58-EEFA-4116-983D-03B49BCBFFFE} - C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\Paltalk.exe
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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O16 - DPF: {036F8A56-0BC8-4607-8F98-D3231E6FF5ED} (CentraUpdaterAxCtl Class) - http://class.genesis...raUpdaterAx.cab
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=67633
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnote...ad/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=48835
O16 - DPF: {35B7E48B-9D81-4C6C-9578-5FD4F620D886} (InstallShield Setup Player 2K2) - http://host1.telecha...stall/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-36.cab
O16 - DPF: {6BE7B1B3-D933-437A-B583-E016291A362B} (BCAXWeb.BCLabel) - http://realtime.barc...ax3/BCAXWeb.CAB
O16 - DPF: {AECD14A8-F662-11D1-A395-00805F535788} (Plotwon Control) - http://www.investors...ocx/plotwon.ocx
O16 - DPF: {B7CF60D7-74FA-4A89-90DC-C56C9239360D} - http://files.blocks....eetsInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logme...trl.cab?lmi=100
O18 - Protocol: intu-res - {9CE7D474-16F9-4889-9BB9-53E2008EAE8A} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\intu-res.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.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: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: VMware Virtual Mount Manager Extended (vmount2) - VMware, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello Nisaf 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. Part of the fix may require you to be in Safe Mode, which will not allow you to access the internet, or my instructions! (Click the Options drop down near the upper right of the topic. Select Print this topic.)

You have quite a mixture of malware and Trojans. Let’s see what we can do.

I note that you are running HijackThis from a Temporary Folder; please create a new folder for it (for example C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\Hijackthis.exe) and move the programme into it. It is very important you do this before anything else since backup files can be deleted if they are not within their own folder!

Click My Computer, then C:\ and then Program Files.
In the menu bar, go to File>New>Folder. That will create a folder named New Folder, which you can right-click on and rename to HJT or HijackThis. Now you have C:\Program Files\HijackThis. Cut ‘n’ Paste your HijackThis.exe into it.

You appear to have two antivirus (AV) programmes running; Kaspersky and Yahoo AV. This is bad practice as they will cause slowness and also conflicts. Please uninstall one of them.

A malicious .DLL file is disrupting the LSP chain on your computer which may result in you losing internet connectivity. We need to get rid of it.

1. Please download LSP Fix
2. Run the LSPFix.exe that you have just finished downloading.
3. Check the I know what I'm doing box.
4. In the Keep box you should see one or more instances of mswsck32.dll
5. Select every instance of mswsck32.dll and move each one to the Remove box by clicking the >> button.
6. When you are done click Finish, do not use the X in the top right-hand corner as nothing will happen!

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
AVG AntiSpyware
combofix.exe

Please install, and update AVG Anti Spyware

• Load AVGas and then click the Update tab at the top. Under Manual Update click Start update.
  
• After the update finishes (the status bar at the bottom will display "Update successful")
  
• Please select the "Scanner" icon at the top of the screen, then select the "Settings" tab.
  
• Once in the Settings screen click on "Recommended actions" and then select "Quarantine".
  
• Under "Reports"
• Select "Automatically generate report after every scan"
• Deselect "Only if threats were found"
• Close AVGas. Do not run it yet.

Next, please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:

• Restart your computer
• After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
• Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
• Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.

For additional help in booting into Safe Mode, see the following site:

Safe Mode

• In Safe Mode, load AVGas and click on the Scanner tab at the top and then click on Complete System Scan. This scan can take quite a while to run, so be patient.
  
• AVGas will list any infections found on the left hand side. When the scan has finished, it will automatically set the recommended action. Click the Apply all actions button. AVGas will display "All actions have been applied" on the right hand side.
  
• Click on "Save Report", then "Save Report As". This will create a text file. Make sure you know where to find this file again (I suggest the Desktop).
  
• Please ensure you post that log in your reply.

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

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PalStart.lnk = C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\palstart.exe
O9 - Extra button: PalTalk - {4EAFEF58-EEFA-4116-983D-03B49BCBFFFE} - C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\Paltalk.exe
O16 - DPF: {036F8A56-0BC8-4607-8F98-D3231E6FF5ED} (CentraUpdaterAxCtl Class) - http://class.genesis...raUpdaterAx.cab
O16 - DPF: {35B7E48B-9D81-4C6C-9578-5FD4F620D886} (InstallShield Setup Player 2K2) - http://host1.telecha...stall/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {6BE7B1B3-D933-437A-B583-E016291A362B} (BCAXWeb.BCLabel) - http://realtime.barc...ax3/BCAXWeb.CAB
O16 - DPF: {B7CF60D7-74FA-4A89-90DC-C56C9239360D} - http://files.blocks....eetsInstall.cab

Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, then click Fix Checked. Please now reboot into normal mode.

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:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
C:\windows\ALCMTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\palstart.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 Windows tab, and under the heading of Applications, Utilities uncheck AVGas Anti-Spyware 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. (3 logs in total please).

[nisaf]

Phil - thanks very much, your instructions were amazing -- very helpful, especially for someone who is not very technically adept. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Below I am posting the logs and answers to questions you wanted.

1. Log1 from AVGas scan:
AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------
+ Created at: 5:30:36 PM 01/19/2007
+ Scan result:
C:\Program Files\Genesis\Navigator Suite\Info\RemoteNew\winvnc4.exe -> Not-A-Virus.RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4110 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Genesis\Navigator Suite\Info\Remote\winvnc4.exe -> Not-A-Virus.RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4110 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B1.tmp -> TrackingCookie.247realmedia : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6E.tmp -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqBE.tmp -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq211.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Adserver : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq87.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Adserver : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq70.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Adtech : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23EC.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq71.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq81.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B4.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Adviva : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6C0.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq72.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq209.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Bfast : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC1.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Bfast : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20A.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq73.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq75.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20B.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B6.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Cookies\user@clickbank[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Clickbank : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6C1.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Clickbank : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq77.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Clickbank : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B7.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq78.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq79.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Coremetrics : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23EE.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7A.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25BA.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Falkag : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7B.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC2.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25BB.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Findwhat : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq14F3.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B8.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B9.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7C.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7D.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC3.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitslink : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC4.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitslink : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7E.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC6.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25BF.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Onestat : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC7.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Onestat : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq24C2.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq14F2.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Pro-market : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23ED.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Pro-market : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20F.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Qksrv : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23F0.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7F.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20C.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Ru4 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23EF.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Ru4 : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq14F5.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25BE.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq82.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Sextracker : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq83.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Sextracker : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq84.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC8.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25C0.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25C1.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Targetnet : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25C2.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25C3.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqC9.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq23F3.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Valueclick : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq14F6.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq86.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq25B3.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned.
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqCB.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Zedo : Cleaned.
::Report end

2. When I ran the Killbox, NO I did not get the message you asked about --- PendingFileRenameOperations prompt.

3. Log2 from combofix:
user" - 07-01-19 18:49:50 Service Pack 2
ComboFix 07-01-18 - Running from: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop"

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

C:\WINDOWS\2453867.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SVKP.sys
C:\INSTALL.LOG
C:\setup.exe

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2006-12-19 to 2007-01-19 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2007-01-19 18:45 200,704 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mstds.exe
2007-01-19 18:03 <DIR> d-------- C:\!KillBox
2007-01-19 16:34 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\pss
2007-01-19 16:00 3,968 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys
2007-01-19 15:59 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Grisoft
2007-01-19 15:47 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\HijackThis
2007-01-18 15:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab
2007-01-18 15:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\kav
2007-01-18 15:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2007-01-18 12:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2007-01-18 07:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\Paltalk
2007-01-17 19:52 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\HQuote
2007-01-17 19:30 1,351,922 --------- C:\hq.exe
2007-01-17 19:05 <DIR> d-------- C:\TAW1
2007-01-14 05:49 8,704 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\sporder.dll
2007-01-14 05:49 221,184 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsck32.dll
2007-01-14 05:49 200,704 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\mzz.exe
2007-01-05 17:45 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\GSD
2007-01-04 01:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\RobBooker
2006-12-29 22:58 374,197 --------- C:\insider.exe
2006-12-27 18:02 41,802,420 --------- C:\IdentifyTargets.exe
2006-12-23 22:15 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\IOSUBSYS
2006-12-21 15:45 2,243,335 --------- C:\beatyourbroker.exe
2006-12-19 08:27 1,497,680 --------- C:\ccsetup136.exe

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

2007-01-19 18:44 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\paltalk messenger
2007-01-18 18:47 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\four_pillars_finance
2007-01-18 16:23 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\google
2007-01-18 14:56 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\fractals edge advanced 2005
2007-01-17 18:58 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\quotetracker
2007-01-17 18:58 -------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\the blocks company, llc
2007-01-17 18:56 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\velocity trader
2007-01-17 17:54 7666887 --a------ C:\SETUP26h.EXE
2007-01-10 00:42 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\java
2007-01-10 00:23 -------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\adobeum
2007-01-05 00:21 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\aps
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\yestrader
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\winamp
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\tradersstudio13
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\rosecast trader
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\quicktime
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\powerkit
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\nortel networks
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\murreymath eod 2006
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\microsoft intellitype pro
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\microsoft intellipoint
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\metatrader 4
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\interbank fx trader 4
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\ibs-eureka 2.0
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\graphpap
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\fxsgts
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\dimonx6
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\d-link airplus g
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\cybersky
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\ccleaner
2007-01-04 00:55 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\canrich free trial
2007-01-04 00:52 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\equis
2007-01-03 18:30 -------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\professional
2007-01-01 16:49 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\adobe
2006-12-23 22:15 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\picasa2
2006-12-21 20:56 -------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\ebookpro6
2006-12-17 15:10 31 --a------ C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
2006-12-17 15:10 -------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\installshield installation information
2006-12-14 23:56 7796559 --------- C:\apsdv49.exe
2006-12-14 12:44 140262656 --------- C:\telechartinst.exe
2006-12-13 17:22 13214910 --------- C:\SIMULATOR_InfinityAT.exe
2006-12-08 18:53 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\i4j_jres
2006-12-08 17:37 16319488 --------- C:\CanRich_Free_Trial.exe
2006-12-07 07:27 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\ts support
2006-12-07 07:27 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\real time software engineering
2006-12-07 07:27 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\installshield
2006-12-06 23:14 6106623 --------- C:\msrt_3.2_tws_demo.exe
2006-12-05 11:34 370469 --------- C:\utrade.exe
2006-12-05 11:32 678566 --------- C:\ebay2002.exe
2006-11-29 23:10 -------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\user\Application Data\google
2006-11-29 18:20 2424840 --------- C:\AiRoboForm.exe
2006-11-27 22:18 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\fx
2006-11-27 22:17 19019550 --------- C:\fxaccucharts_setup.exe
2006-11-25 14:32 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\dt
2006-11-23 10:34 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\quote.com
2006-11-22 16:58 14070163 --------- C:\DT5Setup.exe
2006-11-02 13:28 8784 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\ractrlkeyhook.dll
2006-11-01 17:42 94314 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
2006-10-28 13:18 32275831 --------- C:\st-install.exe
2006-10-23 07:58 851968 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\g32_gd.dll

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

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"MSMSGS"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe\" /background"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE"
"ATIPTA"="C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI Control Panel\\atiptaxx.exe"
"ATICCC"="\"C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI.ACE\\cli.exe\" runtime"
"NeroFilterCheck"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\NeroCheck.exe"
"type32"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\\type32.exe\""
"IntelliPoint"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliPoint\\point32.exe\""
"CaAvTray"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Antivirus\\CAVTray.exe\""
"CAVRID"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Antivirus\\CAVRID.exe\""
"YOP"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Yahoo!\\YOP\\yop.exe /autostart"
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_10\\bin\\jusched.exe\""
"D-Link AirPlus XtremeG"="C:\\Program Files\\D-Link\\AirPlus XtremeG\\AirPlusCFG.exe"
"ANIWZCS2Service"="C:\\Program Files\\ANI\\ANIWZCS2 Service\\WZCSLDR2.exe"
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
"QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"WinampAgent"="C:\\Program Files\\Winamp\\winampa.exe"
"AVP"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Kaspersky Lab\\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\\avp.exe\""
"!AVG Anti-Spyware"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Grisoft\\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\\avgas.exe\" /minimized"
"MSConfig"="C:\\WINDOWS\\PCHealth\\HelpCtr\\Binaries\\MSConfig.exe /auto"
"mstds.exe"="c:\\windows\\system32\\mstds.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]
"NoChange"="1"
"Installed"="1"

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]
"{57B86673-276A-48B2-BAE7-C6DBB3020EB8}"="AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders]
"SecurityProviders"="msapsspc.dll, schannel.dll, digest.dll, msnsspc.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost]
HTTPFilter REG_MULTI_SZ HTTPFilter\0\0
LocalService REG_MULTI_SZ Alerter\0WebClient\0LmHosts\0RemoteRegistry\0upnphost\0SSDPSRV\0\0
NetworkService REG_MULTI_SZ DnsCache\0\0
DcomLaunch REG_MULTI_SZ DcomLaunch\0TermService\0\0
rpcss REG_MULTI_SZ RpcSs\0\0
imgsvc REG_MULTI_SZ StiSvc\0\0
termsvcs REG_MULTI_SZ TermService\0\0

Completion time: 07-01-19 19:08:28

4. Log3 from Hijackthis:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:13:58 PM, on 01/19/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mstds.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://rogers.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus XtremeG] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ANIWZCS2Service] C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Check for TWS Updates.lnk = C:\Jts\WiseUpdt.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G Configuration Utility.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Uninstall.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\scieplugin.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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=67633
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnote...ad/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=48835
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-36.cab
O16 - DPF: {AECD14A8-F662-11D1-A395-00805F535788} (Plotwon Control) - http://www.investors...ocx/plotwon.ocx
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logme...trl.cab?lmi=100
O18 - Protocol: intu-res - {9CE7D474-16F9-4889-9BB9-53E2008EAE8A} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\intu-res.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.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: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: VMware Virtual Mount Manager Extended (vmount2) - VMware, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
-----------------

Let me know what you think.
I am working hard and being very careful to follo (... and trusting) your instructions and directions.
thanks again.

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello again

The logs look reasonable, but I still see malware from the first log not yet deleted; I am uncertain as to why.

A malicious .DLL file is disrupting the LSP chain on your computer, which could result in you losing your internet connectivity. We need to get rid of it.

1. Please download LSP Fix
2. Run the LSPFix.exe that you have just finished downloading.
3. Check the I know what I'm doing box.
4. In the Keep box you should see one or more instances of xxxxx.dll
5. Select every instance of xxxxx.dll and move each one to the Remove box by clicking the >> button.
6. When you are done click Finish, do not use the X in the top right-hand corner as nothing will happen!

Rescan with HijackThis. Close all programmes leaving only HijackThis running. Place a checkmark or tick against the following:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe

Click on Fix Checked when finished and exit HijackThis.

Please post a fresh HJT log from normal mode

[nisaf]

Hello Phil. Just a quick question to clarify your last instructions
--- I ran LSP Fix and it results in 5 files with .dll extension (mswsock, winrnr, mswsck32, vetredir, rsvpsp) --- are you saying to move all of these over and delete them through LSPfix.

[Crustyoldbloke]

This is the one we want, you'll see it at 010 in the HJT log.

mswsck32

HTH.

[nisaf]

Hello Phil. Thanks again. this is getting scary. I have gone through your last set of instructions and was left with no internet connection. Shut down and the connection came back.
--- one thing, when I restart, Kaspersky AV give me a Defense Alert ---
running process PID c:/windows/mzz.exe
running process PID c:/windows/system32.mstds.exe
--- I respond by Terminating.
--------------------------------------
I took a Hijackthis log after terminating the above mentioned processes -- attached below.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:46:18 AM, on 01/20/2007
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mstds.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://rogers.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_6_2_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus XtremeG] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ANIWZCS2Service] C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Check for TWS Updates.lnk = C:\Jts\WiseUpdt.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G Configuration Utility.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Uninstall.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\scieplugin.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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\mswsck32.dll
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=67633
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnote...ad/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=48835
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-36.cab
O16 - DPF: {AECD14A8-F662-11D1-A395-00805F535788} (Plotwon Control) - http://www.investors...ocx/plotwon.ocx
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logme...trl.cab?lmi=100
O18 - Protocol: intu-res - {9CE7D474-16F9-4889-9BB9-53E2008EAE8A} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\intu-res.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\klogon.dll
O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 (AVP) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe" -r (file missing)
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.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: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: VMware Virtual Mount Manager Extended (vmount2) - VMware, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello again

We are dealing with this nasty: Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Cimuz.cl

These are the aliases:

photoalbum.exe
306062.exe
iptables.exe
malware.exe
mstds.exe
mswsck32.dll
mzz.exe

The ones I have emboldened are the ones we know are on your PC, I am surprised that KAV is not quarantining them, but I notice that you have Yahoo AV also, so that might be due to having two AV's, they often conflict, you should uninstall one of them. Can you please check, using search for the other names it uses.

This time, I want to use a combination of 3 fixes: LSP, HJT and Avenger in that order.

Run LSPfix and place a checkmark or tick against the I know what I am doing checkbox.

Highlight every instance of the following names and move them from the Keep to the Remove panel. Be sure to move nothing other than the files listed below!

mswsck32.dll

When done, click on Finish to exit the programme; do not use the X in the top right-hand corner as nothing will happen!

Rescan with HijackThis. Close all programmes leaving only HijackThis running. Place a checkmark or tick against the following:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mstds.exe] c:\windows\system32\mstds.exe

Click on Fix Checked when finished and exit HijackThis.

Please download The Avenger by Swandog46 to your Desktop.

• Click on Avenger.zip to open the file
• Extract avenger.exe to your desktop

Copy ALL THE TEXT contained in the code box below to your Clipboard by highlighting it and pressing (Ctrl+C):

Files to delete:
c:/windows/mzz.exe 
 c:/windows/system32.mstds.exe

Note: the above code was created specifically for this user. If you are not this user, do NOT follow these directions as they could damage the workings of your system.

Now, start The Avenger programme by clicking on its icon on your desktop.

• Under "Script file to execute" choose "Input Script Manually".
• Now click on the Magnifying Glass icon which will open a new window titled "View/edit script"
• Paste the text copied to clipboard into this window by pressing (Ctrl+V).
• Click Done
• Now click on the Green Light to begin execution of the script
• Answer "Yes" twice when prompted.

4. The Avenger will automatically do the following:

• It will Restart your computer. ( In cases where the code to execute contains "Drivers to Unload", The Avenger will actually restart your system twice.)
• Upon reboot, it will briefly open a black command window on your desktop, this is normal.
• After the restart, it creates a log file that should open with the results of Avenger’s actions. This log file will be located at C:\avenger.txt
• The Avenger will also have backed up all the files, etc., that you asked it to delete, and will have zipped them and moved the zip archives to C:\avenger\backup.zip.

5. Please copy & paste the content of c:\avenger.txt into your reply along with a fresh HJT log from normal mode, by using Add Reply

[nisaf]

Phil. Before I start
---- should any of this be done in Safe Mode?
if so, when do I switch back to Normal mode?

[Crustyoldbloke]

All normal mode

[nisaf]

Hello Phil. I am proceeding very cautiously and want to do things right.

1) I have searched my computer for all the files you noted and here are the results:
1a) nothing found for : photoalbum.exe, 306062.exe, iptables.exe and malware.exe

1b) mstds.exe found in
-- c:/windows/system32 and
-- c:/windows/prefetch/mstds-exe-1fef61f2.pf and
-- c:/killbox

1c) mswsck32.dll found in
-- c:/windows/system32

1d) mzz.exe found in
-- c:/windows/prefetch/mzz.exe-3112535.pf and
-- c:/documents & settings/user/Local settings/temporary internet files/find?produce=&words=mzz.exe&faq_id=&search=search

------------------
Should I still proceed as you have suggested in your last post?

i.e.
1. run LSPfix and Remove mswsck32.dll
2. scan with Highjackthis and check the file 04 - HKLM\..\Run:[mstds.exe]c:\windows\system32.mstds.exe
3. run Avenger software and copy/paste the following code
"Files to delete:
c:/windows/mzz/exe
c:/windows/system32/mstds.exe"

-- click on Green Light to begin execution of the script
4. reply back with copies of the averger.txt and highjackthis log.

[Crustyoldbloke]

Hello again

Yes you can proceed that way but I am going to suggest a manual deletion first of all, of TIF and Prefetch.

So here's the bit to do before getting the previous fix started.

Please delete your temporary files.

Click on START > RUN > type in cleanmgr and hit ENTER

You will see a window asking you to choose your harddrive (most likely C: Drive)

Click it and Windows will now scan the drive and show you the results

Make sure the following are checked:Downloaded Program Files
Temporary Internet Files and
Recycle Bin
Compress Old Files (if you want more disk space)
Click OK and Disk Cleanup will delete those files for you.

Next, go to Start>Run>type in %temp% hit Enter and delete the content of all the temp folders shown (only the content, not the folder). A couple of files may be in memory and will not therefore delete, this is normal.

Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, (all files will highlight), right click any file, click delete, confirm.

The above steps will get rid of those files in the locations not covered by Avenger.

[nisaf]

Here are the results of the pre-step you suggested in your last post:
1. run cleanmgr - DiskCleanup done OK

2. run %temp% - 3 files appear, I deleted one and the other 2 I could not delete. The files are:
perflib_perfdata_cd4.dat and
perflib_perfdata_f44.data

--- when I try to delete, I get the message:
"Cannot delete: <filename> is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that may be using the file and try again".

3. run prefetch and delete all files - done OK