dear tampabelle,
thanks for the help...
did all that however did not find the following files as suggested by you
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Huv] C:\WINNT\system32\w?crtupd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows installer] C:\winstall.exe
This has made my PC run normal for last 4 days. except for 1 issue that's the stupid message on the desktop. Have also tried to change the display settings but they are llocked. any suggestions ?
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:08:23 PM, on 28/06/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\software\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\software\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\PcCtlCom.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\Tmntsrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\tmproxy.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\TmPfw.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\software\TweakMASTER\TMTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Ovulation Calendar\ovucal.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\software\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://www.indiatimes.com/N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "
http://home.netscape.../7_1/home.html"); (C:\Documents and Settings\name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\11cd683m.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_02.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\11cd683m.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: TweakMASTER PRO Component - {7DAAC7DE-9EF0-4FF0-BFA5-AFF3E899054C} - C:\software\TweakMASTER\TweakBHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TweakMASTER] C:\software\TweakMASTER\TMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - Startup: Ovulation Calendar.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ovulation Calendar\ovucal.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to &LinkFox - res://C:\software\TWEAKM~1\TweakBHO.dll/IESCRIPT
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: YExplorer1_8US.CAB -
http://photos.groups...plorer1_8us.cabO16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} -
http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exeO16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) -
http://us.dl1.yimg.c.../ymmapi_416.dllO16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) -
https://h17000.www1....loadManager.ocxO16 - DPF: {CA1811B0-28B5-44AB-8DB3-DC9BEAA77D04} (Yahoo! Photos Easy Upload Tool Class) -
http://us.dl1.yimg.c...ropper1_1au.cabO16 - DPF: {DC187740-46A9-11D5-A815-00B0D0428C0C} -
http://ds1.downloadt...pcpowerscan.cabO16 - DPF: {E9348280-2D74-4933-BE25-73D946926795} (DeviceEnum Class) -
http://h20270.www2.h...cdetection3.cabO23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINNT\system32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\software\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\software\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Central Control Component (PcCtlCom) - Trend Micro Incorporated. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\PcCtlCom.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Real-time Service (Tmntsrv) - Trend Micro Incorporated. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\Tmntsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Personal Firewall (TmPfw) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\TmPfw.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service (tmproxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~3\tmproxy.exe
------ end of hijack this ---------------
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ewido security suite - Scan report
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+ Created on: 5:53:18 PM, 24/06/2005
+ Report-Checksum: ACA529F1
+ Date of database: 24/06/2005
+ Version of scan engine: v3.0
+ Duration: 53 min
+ Scanned Files: 80146
+ Speed: 25.05 Files/Second
+ Infected files: 7
+ Removed files: 7
+ Files put in quarantine: 7
+ Files that could not be opened: 0
+ Files that could not be cleaned: 0
+ Binder: Yes
+ Crypter: Yes
+ Archives: Yes
+ Scanned items:
C:\
+ Scan result:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall Information\RemoveDisplayUtility.exe -> Spyware.DelphinMedia.Viewer.f -> Cleaned with backup
C:\software\Diagnose Windows\SeeMEME Diagnose Windows v3.0.2 Trial to Full by Great Elmo!!.EXE -> Not-A-Virus.VirTool.OptixPatch.04 -> Cleaned with backup
C:\software\Grokster\zjn.exe -> TrojanDownloader.INService.cx -> Cleaned with backup
C:\software\PCBugDoctor\PCBug Doctor v1.0.0.4 Trial to Full by Great Elmo!!.EXE -> Not-A-Virus.VirTool.OptixPatch.04 -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\wυcrtupd.exe -> Spyware.PurityScan -> Cleaned with backup
C:\WINNT\system32\xkawr.dll -> Spyware.PurityScan.ak -> Cleaned with backup
C:\winstall.exe -> Not-A-Virus.Hoax.Renos.a -> Cleaned with backup
::Report End