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svchost.exe at full cpu usage


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Remy B

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hello all :tazz:

in the last couple of days two computers on my LAN have had one of the instances of svchost.exe running at full CPU usage, which is slowing the computers down horribly.

i have run MS AntiSpyware, Spybot S&D, Ad-aware SE, Ewido, McAfee AV and AVG Free AV, and the problem is still occuring.

i used 'tasklist /svc' to find the services that the svchost.exe instance was running, then stopped the svchost.exe instance. when i started restarting the services on the list one by one, the Remote Access Connection Manager was the one that hit the CPU usage back up to 100% again. the service then can not be stopped again within the Services screen. i could disable the service and reboot, but its probably legitimate so im not sure if thats a good solution.

this is my HiJack This log:

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:24:58 PM, on 18/07/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
F:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
F:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
F:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
F:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
F:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
F:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
F:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
F:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
F:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
F:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\G001-1.0.24.0\gnotify.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
F:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
F:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe
F:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
F:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
F:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
F:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = singularity:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - F:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: MS Network support DLL - {2DC9D850-044D-11E1-B3C9-10805E499D93} - F:\WINNT\system32\msnetwrk.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - F:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: iiBar - {8AA99D86-978D-4963-A845-24AF39FB0CF2} - F:\Program Files\iiBar\iiBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] F:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\G001-1.0.24.0\gnotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "F:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] F:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "F:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://F:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - F:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - F:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - F:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - F:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - F:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - F:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://spaces.msn.co...ad/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1118736054548
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zon...ro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zon...ss.cab31267.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = chopnet.net
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = chopnet.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D140D0A0-94E2-4F6A-B870-CC9680597B8C}: NameServer = 192.168.0.254
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = chopnet.net
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WB - F:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\fastload.dll
O23 - Service: Apache - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\Apache\Apache.exe" --ntservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - F:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - F:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - F:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - F:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - F:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Network Associates, Inc. - F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
O23 - Service: SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) (MSSQLSERVER) - Unknown owner - f:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" -sMSSQLSERVER (file missing)
O23 - Service: OpenVPN Service (OpenVPNService) - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\OpenVPN\bin\openvpnserv.exe
O23 - Service: Prime95 Service - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\Prime95\prime95.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - F:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe

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thanks in advance ;)
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Your HJT log looks clear to me.

Perhaps you'll find this of some use: http://www.geekstogo...age-t37945.html
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Remy B

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thanks UndeadInsanity.

ive disabled the Remote Access Connection Manager on the problem PC's and they seem to be working fine, so i will just leave it like that for now.
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Remy B

UndeadInsanity is not qualified and is not supposed to be replying to HJT logs. Please post your log in a new thread in the malware removal forum.

ScHwErV :tazz:
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