[cassandra]

i am having a problem, and i don't know what it is. one of my buddies on AIM sent me a link, and i clicked it. the link was http://cesaraceves.c...ery/gallery.com
and now every time i sign on aim it automatically sends messages to my buddies and people i don't even know. i don't know if it's a virus, and i have uninstalled and reinstalled aim already. what do i do?!
here is a hijack log, if necessary. please help.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:45:44 PM, on 5/1/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\avant.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner.HERBERT\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 5 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5100 Series\lxbabmgr.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to AD Black List - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\AddToADBlackList.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Block All Images from the Same Server - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\AddAllToADBlackList.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Highlight - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\Highlight.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open All Links in This Page... - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\OpenAllLinks.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search - C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\Search.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E04B3F65-BF0B-491D-BF25-3B8F0BDDC461}: NameServer = 35.9.10.6 35.9.10.8
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE

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Hi cassandra,

Did you try following the steps outlined here?

~Kristy

[Kristy]

Hi cassandra,

Did you try following the steps outlined here?

~Kristy

[m2zt]

I had the same problem but i forgot how i fixed it

but u must have some evil friends!!!

Edited by m2zt, 02 May 2005 - 06:08 PM.

[tluskie]

Well, if you have that AIM Virus....the newest one or one of the older ones....its pretty easy to get rid of.

All you need is a quick fix tool.


Here's an article about how to get rid of it, and how the tool works.

http://www.jtlusk.co...050511115146356

Good luck!