[ChristyD]

Infected with a virus, was defined by AVG 8.5 as Cryptor, but AVG and Malware Bytes would not remove. C:\WINDOWS\System 32\uacinit.dll is the trojan horse found by Malware Bytes. Malware Bytes says it will remove on reboot, but upon new scan is still present. Along with this is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\UACRootkit.Trace, which is Quarantined but appears again on reboot.

In addition, I have no desktop- No icons, no start button, no taskbar. All I see is my wallpaper. I can open and run Task Manager, which is where I have to launch all of my files from. Malware Bytes wouldn't run until I renamed it. I had no internet connection yesterday, but reinstalled Windows XP and now have internet access.

After Windows XP Re-Install, AVG Scan shows a Trojan Horse Downloader Generic8.ATTJ, not the Cryptor Virus from before.

When I try to run Windows Explorer through Task Manager, I get an error screen that Windows can't find it.

Please Help!! You're my last effort before I reformat... If that's necessary, it will take hours to try to copy files from Task Manager without Explorer!!

Please and Thank You!

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hi

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2


* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

• Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you don't know how to disable them then just continue on.
  
  
• Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
  
  
• As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  
  
• Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:




Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.

[Rorschach112]

hi

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2


* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop

• Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you don't know how to disable them then just continue on.
  
  
• Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
  
  
• As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  
  
• Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:




Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt log in your next reply.

[ChristyD]

Thank You, Thank You! I ran as requested, and now all of my icons are back along with start button and taskbar. Already a major improvement! Log file is below.


ComboFix 09-06-11.06 - Mike Wilkinson 06/12/2009 9:54.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.990.616 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\windows\system32\drivers\d7592b6f.sys
C:\-1265238579
c:\windows\Install.txt
c:\windows\system32\drivers\UACdgiocylfwuiamof.sys
c:\windows\system32\mssfc.dll
c:\windows\system32\sfcfiles.dat
c:\windows\system32\UACcsxectwvfentfym.dll
c:\windows\system32\UAChxlrxuurilldbvx.log
c:\windows\system32\uacinit.dll
c:\windows\system32\UACiowjfijcnwlxngy.dll
c:\windows\system32\UACjlmtkjbyqwjawbx.dll
c:\windows\system32\UACmoycrsgwboymdfj.log
c:\windows\system32\UACnkpmokbmvixynee.log
c:\windows\system32\UACprqxfmqpqmowksp.dll
c:\windows\system32\UACtebxdnwoctsvpbu.dat
c:\windows\system32\UACwcpexmfuyavbdve.dll
C:\xcrashdump.dat

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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-------\Legacy_6to4
-------\Legacy_dhcpsrv
-------\Legacy_I386SI
-------\Legacy_isadisk
-------\Legacy_msncache
-------\Legacy_sopidkc
-------\Service_6to4
-------\Service_d7592b6f
-------\Service_UACd.sys


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-05-12 to 2009-06-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-11 13:02 . 2009-06-11 13:03 3371383 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam-setup.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 3401496 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgui.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 2301208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avguiadv.dll
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 3288856 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\setup.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 1262880 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgwd.dll
2009-06-11 12:59 . 2009-05-18 14:19 1439488 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgupd.dll
2009-06-11 12:59 . 2009-05-13 12:40 1085208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgupd.exe
2009-06-11 12:53 . 2004-08-04 10:00 20736 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ramdisk.sys
2009-06-11 12:52 . 2004-08-04 10:00 10129408 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hwxkor.dll
2009-06-11 12:51 . 2004-08-04 10:00 29696 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\admexs.dll
2009-06-10 20:18 . 2009-06-10 20:18 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Default User\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 24661 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\spxcoins.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 24661 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\spxcoins.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 13312 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\irclass.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 13312 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\irclass.dll
2009-06-10 20:11 . 2009-06-10 20:11 -------- d-s---w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\History
2009-06-10 15:57 . 2009-06-10 15:57 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\dell
2009-06-08 19:31 . 2009-06-10 13:17 0 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\7cb889c2.sys
2009-06-08 16:21 . 2009-06-08 16:21 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\AOL
2009-06-08 16:18 . 2009-06-08 16:18 36320 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\bfmf602.sys
2009-06-07 06:43 . 2009-06-09 13:54 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\dhcp
2009-06-05 14:54 . 2009-06-05 14:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Application Data\AVG8
2009-05-30 17:13 . 2009-06-10 18:49 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DivX
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-18 14:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-26 17:19 19096 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-26 17:20 40160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-06-11 13:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-18 14:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-12 13:09 . 2008-03-21 17:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\LogMeIn
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2008-04-29 18:15 327688 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-06-11 12:47 . 2004-08-11 22:12 23428 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\emptyregdb.dat
2009-06-09 13:57 . 2008-04-29 18:15 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8
2009-06-02 18:14 . 2007-02-28 20:56 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Room Viewer
2009-05-13 12:40 . 2009-05-13 12:41 2051864 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgcorex.dll
2009-04-26 13:05 . 2008-04-29 18:15 11952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-04-26 13:05 . 2008-04-29 18:15 27784 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2009-04-26 13:04 . 2008-04-29 18:15 12552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgrkx86.sys
2009-04-26 13:04 . 2008-04-29 18:15 108552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2007-02-23 19:27 . 2007-02-23 19:10 5855216 ----a-w- c:\program files\clj2550pcl6win2kxp2003-en.exe
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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 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"LogMeIn GUI"="c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe" [2007-08-03 63048]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2009-06-11 1948440]
"MSConfig"="c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 158208]
"SoundMAXPnP"="c:\program files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe" [2006-05-01 843776]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-04-26 13:05 11952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\LMIinit]
2008-10-17 00:35 87352 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\LMIinit.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\WinDefend]
@="Service"

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\c:^documents and settings^mike wilkinson^start menu^programs^startup^zqosys32.exe]
path=c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\zqosys32.exe
backup=c:\windows\pss\zqosys32.exeStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"gusvc"=3 (0x3)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgnsx.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=

R0 atiide;atiide;c:\windows\system32\drivers\atiide.sys [2/20/2007 9:50 PM 3456]
R0 AvgRkx86;avgrkx86.sys;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgrkx86.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 12552]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 327688]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 108552]
R2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [1/8/2009 11:06 AM 298776]
R2 LMIInfo;LogMeIn Kernel Information Provider;c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\rainfo.sys [8/3/2007 3:09 PM 12856]
R2 LMIRfsDriver;LogMeIn Remote File System Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\LMIRfsDriver.sys [3/21/2008 1:17 PM 47640]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [7/5/2008 9:11 PM 24652]
S1 7cb889c2;7cb889c2;c:\windows\system32\drivers\7cb889c2.sys [6/8/2009 3:31 PM 0]
S2 MSSQL$MSSMLBIZ;SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ);c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe [4/14/2006 11:07 AM 28933976]
S2 rdhae;rdhae;c:\windows\system32\drivers\nrptq.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\nrptq.sys [?]
S2 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe [11/3/2006 7:19 PM 13592]
S4 LMIRfsClientNP;LMIRfsClientNP; [x]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
IE: &AIM Search - c:\program files\aol\aim toolbar 5.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath -
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**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-06-12 09:59
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(660)
c:\windows\system32\LMIinit.dll
c:\windows\system32\LMIRfsClientNP.dll
.
------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe
c:\windows\system32\Crypserv.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\ramaint.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2009-06-12 10:02 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-06-12 14:02

Pre-Run: 61,414,850,560 bytes free
Post-Run: 61,941,202,944 bytes free

Current=4 Default=4 Failed=0 LastKnownGood=1 Sets=1,2,3,4
169 --- E O F --- 2009-05-28 14:21

[Rorschach112]

hi

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

http://www.geekstogo...op-t242094.html

Collect::
c:\windows\system32\drivers\7cb889c2.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\bfmf602.sys
c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\zqosys32.exe
c:\windows\pss\zqosys32.exeStartup
c:\windows\pss\zqosys32.exe
c:\windows\system32\drivers\nrptq.sys
Registry::
[-HKLM\~\startupfolder\c:^documents and settings^mike wilkinson^start menu^programs^startup^zqosys32.exe]
Driver::
7cb889c2
rdhae
KillAll::
Suspect::

Save this as CFScript.txt




Refering to the picture above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply.

**Note**

When CF finishes running, the ComboFix log will open along with a message box--do not be alarmed. With the above script, ComboFix will capture files to submit for analysis.

• Ensure you are connected to the internet and click OK on the message box.

[ChristyD]

Again, Thank You...


ComboFix 09-06-11.06 - Mike Wilkinson 06/12/2009 10:45.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.990.538 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Desktop\CFScript.txt
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}

file zipped: c:\windows\system32\drivers\7cb889c2.sys
file zipped: c:\windows\system32\drivers\bfmf602.sys
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\windows\system32\drivers\7cb889c2.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\bfmf602.sys

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

-------\Legacy_rdhae
-------\Service_7cb889c2
-------\Service_rdhae


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-05-12 to 2009-06-12 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-11 13:02 . 2009-06-11 13:03 3371383 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam-setup.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 3401496 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgui.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 2301208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avguiadv.dll
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 3288856 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\setup.exe
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2009-05-13 12:40 1262880 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgwd.dll
2009-06-11 12:59 . 2009-05-18 14:19 1439488 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgupd.dll
2009-06-11 12:59 . 2009-05-13 12:40 1085208 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgupd.exe
2009-06-11 12:53 . 2004-08-04 10:00 20736 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ramdisk.sys
2009-06-11 12:52 . 2004-08-04 10:00 10129408 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hwxkor.dll
2009-06-11 12:51 . 2004-08-04 10:00 29696 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\admexs.dll
2009-06-10 20:18 . 2009-06-10 20:18 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Default User\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 24661 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\spxcoins.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 24661 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\spxcoins.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 13312 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\irclass.dll
2009-06-10 20:13 . 2004-08-04 10:00 13312 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\irclass.dll
2009-06-10 20:11 . 2009-06-10 20:11 -------- d-s---w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\History
2009-06-10 15:57 . 2009-06-10 15:57 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\dell
2009-06-08 16:21 . 2009-06-08 16:21 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\AOL
2009-06-07 06:43 . 2009-06-09 13:54 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\dhcp
2009-06-05 14:54 . 2009-06-05 14:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Application Data\AVG8
2009-05-30 17:13 . 2009-06-10 18:49 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DivX
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-18 14:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Mike Wilkinson\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-26 17:19 19096 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-26 17:20 40160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-06-11 13:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-05-18 14:23 . 2009-05-18 14:23 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-06-12 13:09 . 2008-03-21 17:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\LogMeIn
2009-06-11 13:00 . 2008-04-29 18:15 327688 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-06-11 12:47 . 2004-08-11 22:12 23428 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\emptyregdb.dat
2009-06-09 13:57 . 2008-04-29 18:15 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8
2009-06-02 18:14 . 2007-02-28 20:56 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Room Viewer
2009-05-13 12:40 . 2009-05-13 12:41 2051864 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\update\backup\avgcorex.dll
2009-04-26 13:05 . 2008-04-29 18:15 11952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
2009-04-26 13:05 . 2008-04-29 18:15 27784 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys
2009-04-26 13:04 . 2008-04-29 18:15 12552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgrkx86.sys
2009-04-26 13:04 . 2008-04-29 18:15 108552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2007-02-23 19:27 . 2007-02-23 19:10 5855216 ----a-w- c:\program files\clj2550pcl6win2kxp2003-en.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-06-12_14.00.25 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2008-10-16 18:08 . 2008-10-16 18:08 34328 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wups.dll
+ 2008-10-16 18:09 . 2008-10-16 18:09 51224 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuauclt.exe
+ 2008-10-16 18:09 . 2008-10-16 18:09 92696 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\cdm.dll
+ 2008-10-16 18:13 . 2008-10-16 18:13 202776 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuweb.dll
+ 2008-10-16 18:12 . 2008-10-16 18:12 323608 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wucltui.dll
+ 2008-10-16 18:12 . 2008-10-16 18:12 561688 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuapi.dll
+ 2008-10-16 18:13 . 2008-10-16 18:13 1809944 c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuaueng.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 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"LogMeIn GUI"="c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe" [2007-08-03 63048]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2009-06-11 1948440]
"MSConfig"="c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe" [2004-08-04 158208]
"SoundMAXPnP"="c:\program files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe" [2006-05-01 843776]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-04-26 13:05 11952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\LMIinit]
2008-10-17 00:35 87352 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\LMIinit.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\WinDefend]
@="Service"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"gusvc"=3 (0x3)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile]
"EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgnsx.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=

R0 atiide;atiide;c:\windows\system32\drivers\atiide.sys [2/20/2007 9:50 PM 3456]
R0 AvgRkx86;avgrkx86.sys;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgrkx86.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 12552]
R1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 327688]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [4/29/2008 2:15 PM 108552]
R2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [1/8/2009 11:06 AM 298776]
R2 LMIInfo;LogMeIn Kernel Information Provider;c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\rainfo.sys [8/3/2007 3:09 PM 12856]
R2 LMIRfsDriver;LogMeIn Remote File System Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\LMIRfsDriver.sys [3/21/2008 1:17 PM 47640]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [7/5/2008 9:11 PM 24652]
S2 MSSQL$MSSMLBIZ;SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ);c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe [4/14/2006 11:07 AM 28933976]
S2 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe [11/3/2006 7:19 PM 13592]
S4 LMIRfsClientNP;LMIRfsClientNP; [x]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
IE: &AIM Search - c:\program files\aol\aim toolbar 5.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath -
.

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

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-06-12 10:48
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(652)
c:\windows\system32\LMIinit.dll
c:\windows\system32\LMIRfsClientNP.dll
.
------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
.
c:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe
c:\windows\system32\Crypserv.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\ramaint.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
c:\program files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2009-06-12 10:51 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-06-12 14:51
ComboFix2.txt 2009-06-12 14:02

Pre-Run: 61,959,282,688 bytes free
Post-Run: 61,942,435,840 bytes free

Current=4 Default=4 Failed=0 LastKnownGood=1 Sets=1,2,3,4
155 --- E O F --- 2009-05-28 14:21

[Rorschach112]

hi

Download TFC to your desktop

• Open the file and close any other windows.
• It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
• Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
• Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

• Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
• Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.






Go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

• Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
• It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
• When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
• Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:
  • Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
    Archives
    Mail databases
• Click on My Computer under Scan.
• Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
• You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....
• Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button. Then post it here.

[ChristyD]

Waiting on Kaspersky... Malwarebytes File Posted here- No infections! Yay!


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.37
Database version: 2266
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

6/12/2009 11:11:42 AM
mbam-log-2009-06-12 (11-11-42).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 95018
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 18 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

[Rorschach112]

ok cool, it takes a while

[ChristyD]

Kaspersky File below... Thanks!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0 REPORT
Friday, June 12, 2009
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
Program database last update: Friday, June 12, 2009 17:31:10
Records in database: 2338359
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan settings:
Scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 54566
Threat name: 6
Infected objects: 13
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 01:20:29


File name / Threat name / Threats count
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\vncviewer.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.WinVNC.4 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\UACdgiocylfwuiamof.sys.vir Infected: Rootkit.Win32.Agent.lhm 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\UACcsxectwvfentfym.dll.vir Infected: Packed.Win32.Tdss.m 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\UACiowjfijcnwlxngy.dll.vir Infected: Packed.Win32.Tdss.m 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\UACjlmtkjbyqwjawbx.dll.vir Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.aegg 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\UACprqxfmqpqmowksp.dll.vir Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.adzx 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\UACwcpexmfuyavbdve.dll.vir Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.adzz 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000001.sys Infected: Rootkit.Win32.Agent.lhm 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000002.dll Infected: Packed.Win32.Tdss.m 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000003.dll Infected: Packed.Win32.Tdss.m 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000004.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.adzx 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000005.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.adzz 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{46DE8921-1D39-44D2-A9E9-64119261F211}\RP0\A0000006.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.TDSS.aegg 1

The selected area was scanned.

[Rorschach112]

hi

CLICK HERE to download the HijackThis Installer:

• Save HJTInstall.exe to your desktop.
• Double-click on HJTInstall.exe to run the program.
• By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis.
• Accept the license agreement by clicking the "I Accept" button.
• Click on the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. It will scan and then ask you to save the log.
• Click "Save log" to save the log file and then the log will open in Notepad.
• Click on "Edit -> Select All" then click on "Edit -> Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
• Come back here to this thread and paste the log in your next reply.
• Do NOT have HijackThis fix anything yet! Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

[ChristyD]

Sorry for the delay! Hijack This log below.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:09:40 AM, on 6/15/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardian.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Page_URL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk-rel&channel=us&ibd=3070220
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLSearchHook Class - {54EB34EA-E6BE-4CFD-9F4F-C4A0C2EAFA22} - C:\Program Files\AIM Search\AOLSearch.dll
R3 - URLSearchHook: &Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: AOL Search Enhancement - {54EB34EA-E6BE-4CFD-9F4F-C4A0C2EAFA22} - C:\Program Files\AIM Search\AOLSearch.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AIM Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - C:\Program Files\BAE\BAE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AIM Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AIM Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogMeIn GUI] "C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - c:\program files\aol\aim toolbar 5.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AIM Toolbar 5.0\aoltb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [searching] Search from the Address bar
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebo...toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....k/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by119fd.bay11...es/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF148DBB-5B6D-4130-B2A1-661571E86260} (Playtime Games Launcher) - http://download.game...ameLauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logme...trl.cab?lmi=100
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn Maintenance Service (LMIMaint) - LogMeIn, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\RaMaint.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn - LogMeIn, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

--
End of file - 5934 bytes

[Rorschach112]

Your logs are clean


Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix and tools used in the removal of malware

• Click START then RUN
• Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
  

• Download OTC to your desktop and run it
• Click Yes to beginning the Cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
• You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the Cleanup process. Choose Yes.

Please download JavaRa to your desktop and unzip it to its own folder

• Run JavaRa.exe, pick the language of your choice and click Select. Then click Remove Older Versions.
• Accept any prompts.
• Open JavaRa.exe again and select Search For Updates.
• Select Update Using Sun Java's Website then click Search and click on the Open Webpage button. Download and install the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version for your computer.

Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

• Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
  http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
  This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
  
  
• SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX, it immunizes your PC against them.
  
  
• SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts. Make sure you are only running one real-time anti-spyware protection program ( eg : TeaTimer, Windows Defender ) or there will be a conflict.
  
  
• Make Internet Explorer more secure
  
  • Click Start > Run
  • Type Inetcpl.cpl & click OK
  • Click on the Security tab
  • Click Reset all zones to default level
  • Make sure the Internet Zone is selected & Click Custom level
  • In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to "Prompt", and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to "Disable".
  • Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
• ATF Cleaner - Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.
  
  
• MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer, meaning it will be difficult to infect yourself in the future.
  
  
• Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more
  secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in pop up
  blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from
  Here
  
  
  If you choose to use Firefox, I highly recommend these add-ons to keep your PC even more secure.
  
  • NoScript - for blocking ads and other potential website attacks
  • McAfee SiteAdvisor - this tells you whether the sites you are about to visit are safe or not. A must if you do a lot of Googling
  
  
• Keep a backup of your important files - Now, more than ever, it's especially important to protect your digital files and memories. This article is full of good information on alternatives for home backup solutions.
  
  
• ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT) allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed. The standard registry backup options that come with Windows back up most of the registry but not all of it. ERUNT however creates a complete backup set, including the Security hive and user related sections. ERUNT is easy to use and since it creates a full backup, there are no options or choices other than to select the location of the backup files. The backup set includes a small executable that will launch the registry restore if needed.
  
  
• FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated. Its important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws.
  
  
• Recovery Console - Recent trends appear to indicate that future infections will include attacks to the boot sector of the computer. The installation of the Recovery Console in the computer will be our only defense against this threat. For more information and steps to install the Recovery Console see This Article. Should you need assistance in installing the Recovery Console, please do not hesitate to ask.
  
  
• Please read my guide on how to prevent malware and about safe computing here

Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.

[ChristyD]

Thanks for all of your help- I really appreciate it! Keep up the good work!!

[Rorschach112]

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

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

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.