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Hi,

ComboFix 08-03-18.1 - dos 2008-03-27 10:15:49.4 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.106 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!

FILE ::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fkslytey.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jnseelga.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mhwnlgxw.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sstqq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtuvttr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xwvnhweq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ykmtuyod.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\VundoFix Backups
C:\VundoFix Backups\addmorefiles.txt
C:\VundoFix Backups\awtst.dll.bad
C:\VundoFix Backups\ffhkj.ini.bad
C:\VundoFix Backups\ffhkj.ini2.bad
C:\VundoFix Backups\tstwa.ini.bad
C:\VundoFix Backups\tstwa.ini2.bad
C:\WINDOWS\cookies.ini
C:\WINDOWS\pskt.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmfdywuq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fkslytey.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jnseelga.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jnvbxasa.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mhwnlgxw.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qqtss.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qqtss.ini2
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sstqq.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\teydtyxg.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtuvttr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xsoyawmj.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ykmtuyod.dll

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-02-27 to 2008-03-27 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-03-26 11:39 . 2008-03-27 10:16 1,586,407 ---hs---- C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxglnwhm.ini
2008-03-26 11:38 . 2008-03-26 11:38 1,586,167 ---hs---- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssuhoqhw.ini
2008-03-25 19:54 . 2008-03-25 19:54 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-03-25 19:54 . 2008-03-25 19:54 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-03-25 10:03 . 2008-03-26 10:04 1,586,107 ---hs---- C:\WINDOWS\system32\qewhnvwx.ini
2008-03-16 20:47 . 2008-03-16 20:47 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Marzia\Application Data\Leadertech
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 19:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ActiveScan
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 30,590 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\pavas.ico
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 2,550 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Uninstall.ico
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 1,406 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Help.ico
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2008-03-16 11:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2008-03-16 11:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2007-05-30 08:10 10,872 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys
2008-03-15 10:25 . 2008-03-15 10:25 127 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\MRT.INI
2008-03-07 11:02 . 2008-03-07 11:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 271,224 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 207,736 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 30,072 --a--c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2008-03-04 11:00 . 2008-03-04 11:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Windows Live
2008-03-04 11:00 . 2008-03-04 11:01 <DIR> d--hsc--- C:\Program Files\Common Files\WindowsLiveInstaller
2008-03-04 10:59 . 2004-01-01 18:10 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WLInstaller

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-03-27 14:21 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus
2008-03-17 00:47 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Marzia\Application Data\Sonic
2008-03-16 22:59 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-03-16 22:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-02-17 21:17 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0
2008-02-12 16:37 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WinZip
2008-02-11 15:56 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Application Data\Skype
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-03-19_19.22.23.68 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2005-05-24 16:27:16 213,048 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavss.dll
+ 2007-08-29 19:47:20 94,208 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavuninstall.exe
+ 2007-08-29 19:49:54 950,272 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavwebscan.dll
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 04:00 15360]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-07-27 13:16 68856]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"IgfxTray"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2004-06-17 16:48 155648]
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2004-06-17 16:43 118784]

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^WinZip Quick Pick.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinZip Quick Pick.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\WinZip Quick Pick.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\!AVG Anti-Spyware]
--a------ 2007-06-11 05:25 6731312 C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AOL Spyware Protection]
--a--c--- 2004-10-18 17:42 79448 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AOLDialer]
--a--c--- 2004-04-07 13:07 496752 C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ccApp]
--a--c--- 2004-06-09 20:31 66680 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cpqset]
--a--c--- 2004-10-13 21:34 229438 C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
--a------ 2004-08-04 04:00 15360 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\eabconfg.cpl]
--a--c--- 2004-09-17 20:19 290816 C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
--a------ 2004-06-17 16:43 118784 C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
--a------ 2004-06-17 16:48 155648 C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
--a--c--- 2007-07-31 18:44 271672 C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
--a------ 2007-04-12 02:43 1661304 C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\msnmsgr]
--a------ 2007-10-18 12:34 5724184 C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Pure Networks Port Magic]
--a--c--- 2004-08-24 16:09 99480 C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
--a--c--- 2007-06-29 06:24 286720 C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RealTray]
--a--c--- 2007-01-17 10:26 26112 C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Remote Terminal Task]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
--a--c--- 2007-03-14 03:43 83608 C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
--a------ 2007-07-27 13:16 68856 C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPEnh]
--a--c--- 2004-10-05 12:24 688218 C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPLpr]
--a--c--- 2004-10-05 12:25 98394 C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdateManager]
--a--c--- 2003-08-19 05:01 110592 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\vptray]
--a--c--- 2004-08-02 19:36 124232 C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Weather]
--a--c--- 2006-04-07 15:02 1343488 C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLacsd.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\Msmsgs.exe"=


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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-03-07 21:22:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job"
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
"2008-03-26 23:43:38 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job"
- C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE
"2008-03-26 18:12:14 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{581676B0-F3B3-4DA5-BBA9-A3C306DC38E8}.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\msfeedssync.exe
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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-03-27 10:46:21
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
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Completion time: 2008-03-27 10:49:32 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-03-27 14:49:25
ComboFix2.txt 2008-03-23 00:22:07
ComboFix3.txt 2008-03-19 23:23:01
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2008-03-15 14:25:29 --- E O F ---


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:55:29 AM, on 3/27/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://login.live.co...n...px&id=64855
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\welcome.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=74005
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {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\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Search Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0001.1119\en-us\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Search Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0001.1119\en-us\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &MSN Search - res://C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\TB\02.05.0001.1119\en-us\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {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: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...can_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://groups.msn.co...UC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {93EFDAB8-8800-4896-B428-76F943140E1B} (Setup Class) - http://www.consumeri...ple/dcainst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD8667B7-38D8-4C77-B580-18C3E146372C} (Creative Toolbox Plug-in) - http://ak.imgag.com/...all/Crusher.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.m...ash/swflash.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.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: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.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: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.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

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Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxglnwhm.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssuhoqhw.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qewhnvwx.ini

Save this as
CFScript




Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log.


Combofix should never take more that 20 minutes including the reboot if malware is detected.
If it does, open Task Manager then Processes tab (press ctrl, alt and del at the same time) and end any processes of findstr, find, sed or swreg, then combofix should continue.
If that happened we want to know, and also what process you had to end.

[Blade81]

Hi



Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

File::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxglnwhm.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssuhoqhw.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qewhnvwx.ini

Save this as
CFScript




Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into ComboFix.exe
Then post the resultant log.


Combofix should never take more that 20 minutes including the reboot if malware is detected.
If it does, open Task Manager then Processes tab (press ctrl, alt and del at the same time) and end any processes of findstr, find, sed or swreg, then combofix should continue.
If that happened we want to know, and also what process you had to end.

[joejobs]

Hi,

ComboFix 08-03-18.1 - dos 2008-03-27 17:26:16.5 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.130 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point

WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !!

FILE ::
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qewhnvwx.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssuhoqhw.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxglnwhm.ini
.

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\qewhnvwx.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssuhoqhw.ini
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wxglnwhm.ini

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-02-27 to 2008-03-27 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-03-25 19:54 . 2008-03-25 19:54 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab
2008-03-25 19:54 . 2008-03-25 19:54 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
2008-03-16 20:47 . 2008-03-16 20:47 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Marzia\Application Data\Leadertech
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 19:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ActiveScan
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 30,590 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\pavas.ico
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 2,550 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Uninstall.ico
2008-03-16 15:37 . 2008-03-16 15:54 1,406 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\Help.ico
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2008-03-16 11:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2008-03-16 11:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-03-16 11:50 . 2007-05-30 08:10 10,872 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys
2008-03-15 10:25 . 2008-03-15 10:25 127 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\MRT.INI
2008-03-07 11:02 . 2008-03-07 11:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 271,224 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 207,736 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2008-03-05 11:02 . 2007-07-30 20:19 30,072 --a--c--- C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2008-03-04 11:00 . 2008-03-04 11:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Windows Live
2008-03-04 11:00 . 2008-03-04 11:01 <DIR> d--hsc--- C:\Program Files\Common Files\WindowsLiveInstaller
2008-03-04 10:59 . 2004-01-01 18:10 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WLInstaller

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-03-27 14:21 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus
2008-03-17 00:47 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Marzia\Application Data\Sonic
2008-03-16 22:59 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-03-16 22:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared
2008-02-17 21:17 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0
2008-02-12 16:37 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WinZip
2008-02-11 15:56 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\dos\Application Data\Skype
2008-01-11 05:53 44,544 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\pngfilt.dll
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( snapshot@2008-03-19_19.22.23.68 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2005-05-24 16:27:16 213,048 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavss.dll
+ 2007-08-29 19:47:20 94,208 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavuninstall.exe
+ 2007-08-29 19:49:54 950,272 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Online Scanner\kavwebscan.dll
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 04:00 15360]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-07-27 13:16 68856]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"IgfxTray"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2004-06-17 16:48 155648]
"HotKeysCmds"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2004-06-17 16:43 118784]

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^WinZip Quick Pick.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinZip Quick Pick.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\WinZip Quick Pick.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\!AVG Anti-Spyware]
--a------ 2007-06-11 05:25 6731312 C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AOL Spyware Protection]
--a--c--- 2004-10-18 17:42 79448 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLSPY~1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AOLDialer]
--a--c--- 2004-04-07 13:07 496752 C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ccApp]
--a--c--- 2004-06-09 20:31 66680 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cpqset]
--a--c--- 2004-10-13 21:34 229438 C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
--a------ 2004-08-04 04:00 15360 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\eabconfg.cpl]
--a--c--- 2004-09-17 20:19 290816 C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
--a------ 2004-06-17 16:43 118784 C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
--a------ 2004-06-17 16:48 155648 C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
--a--c--- 2007-07-31 18:44 271672 C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
--a------ 2007-04-12 02:43 1661304 C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\msnmsgr]
--a------ 2007-10-18 12:34 5724184 C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Pure Networks Port Magic]
--a--c--- 2004-08-24 16:09 99480 C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
--a--c--- 2007-06-29 06:24 286720 C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RealTray]
--a--c--- 2007-01-17 10:26 26112 C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Remote Terminal Task]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
--a--c--- 2007-03-14 03:43 83608 C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
--a------ 2007-07-27 13:16 68856 C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPEnh]
--a--c--- 2004-10-05 12:24 688218 C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPLpr]
--a--c--- 2004-10-05 12:25 98394 C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\UpdateManager]
--a--c--- 2003-08-19 05:01 110592 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\vptray]
--a--c--- 2004-08-02 19:36 124232 C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Weather]
--a--c--- 2006-04-07 15:02 1343488 C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLacsd.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\msnmsgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\Messenger\\livecall.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\Msmsgs.exe"=


.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-03-07 21:22:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job"
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
"2008-03-27 19:43:15 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Symantec NetDetect.job"
- C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\NDETECT.EXE
"2008-03-27 20:03:24 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\User_Feed_Synchronization-{581676B0-F3B3-4DA5-BBA9-A3C306DC38E8}.job"
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\msfeedssync.exe
.
**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-03-27 17:29:55
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-03-27 17:31:09
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-03-27 21:30:52
ComboFix2.txt 2008-03-27 14:49:33
ComboFix3.txt 2008-03-23 00:22:07
ComboFix4.txt 2008-03-19 23:23:01
.
2008-03-15 14:25:29 --- E O F ---

[Blade81]

Well congrats, it appears your system is all clean Are you still noticing any problems? If not, it's time to secure your system to prevent against further intrusions.


THESE STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

Let's reset system restore
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected. Please note you need Administrator Access to do clean the restore points.

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.
NOTE: only do this ONCE,NOT on a regular basis


We need to re hide system files. To do so, please follow the steps below:

• Double-click My Computer.
• Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
• Click the View tab.
• Put a check by
  Hide file extensions for known file types.
  
• Under the
  Hidden files
  folder, select
  Show hidden files and folders.
  
• Check
  Hide protected operating system files.
  
• Click Apply, and then click OK.

Next we remove all used tools.

Please download OTMoveIt2 and save it to desktop.

• Double-click OTMoveIt2.exe.
• Click the CleanUp! button.
• Select Yes when the
  Begin cleanup Process?
  prompt appears.
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTMoveIt attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.


Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...

Updating Java:

• Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 5.
• Scroll down to where it says
  The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications.
  
• Click the
  Download
  button to the right.
• Select Windows on platform combobox and check the box that says:
  Accept License Agreement. Click continue.
  
• The page will refresh.
• Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
• Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
• Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
• Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
• Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
• Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
• Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
• Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u5-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

UPDATING WINDOWS AND INTERNET EXPLORER

IMPORTANT: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer to protect your computer from the malware that is around on the Internet. Please go to the windows update site to get the critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any portion thereof, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update.


Make your Internet Explorer more secure

This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.



The following are recommended third party programs that are designed to keep your computer clean. A link as well as a brief description is included with each item.

• Comodo BOCLEAN <= Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total. And it's free.
• Download Adaware
  Adaware is a free program. It scans for known spyware on your computer. These scans should be run at least once every two weeks. For more information, see this tutorial
  The program is available for download here
• Download Spybot
  Spybot is a scanner like adaware. It scans for spyware and other malicious programs. It is important to have both Adaware and Spybot on your computer because each program provides unique detection and pretection measures. Spybot has preventitive tools that stop programs from even installing on your computer.
  To see how to set this up as well as more spybot features, see here
  Spybot can be downloaded at this location
• Download SpywareBlaster
  Spyware blaster is a program that stops known malicious activex controls from installing on your computer. It works by changing settings in your registry. It makes
  kill bits
  in the registry, so that certain activex controls can't install.
  If you don't know what activex controls are, see here
  You can download SpywareBlaster here here
  SpywareBlaster tutorial
  
• Download iespyad
  It puts many bad webpages on your restricted zones list. This means that you can still view the
  bad
  webpages, but the webpages cannot do certain things (such as use javascripts and cookies).
  If you need help understanding how it works, there is a tutorial here
  Download it here
  
• hosts file:
  
  • Every version of windows has a hosts file as part of them.
  • In a very basic sense, they are used to locate webpages.
  • We can customize a hosts file so that it blocks certain webpages.
  • However, it can slow down certain computers.
  • This is why using a hosts file is optional!!
  Download it here. Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here
  If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
  
  • Click the start button (at the lower left hand corner of your screen)
  • Click run
  • In the dialog box, type services.msc
  • hit enter, then locate dns client
  • Highlight it, then double-click it.
  • On the dropdown box, change the setting from automatic to manual.
  • Click ok
  
  
• Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. For more info, check this webpage out.
  See here to choose one

Just a final reminder for you. I am trying to stress these two points.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Make sure you do this about every 1-2 weeks.
Make sure all of your security programs are up to date.
Run the spybot and adaware regularly. (Once or twice a week minimum.)
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.



Once again, please post and tell me how things are going with your system... problems etc.

Have a great day,
Blade

[joejobs]

Hi,
I completed all the instructions in the last post.
Thanks for all the help!!
I really appreciate it.

[Blade81]

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