[Yellowleader]

Hi, Just about a month or so ago, I started to get random pop-ups and Ads on pages where there wern't supposed to be any. (Google for instance) When i open IE, most of the time about 3-5 pop-ups come up. It is slowing down my computer and internet. I have posted my HijackThis LOG below. Can you help me?

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:17:54 PM, on 7/21/2005
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = wwwcache.swan.ac.uk:3128
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0AD937E7-2F37-4873-A05E-548A67EF1D0E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: VBRunDLL Class - {197B8CA4-E215-46DD-8F33-E0544A80E5C4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbrundll.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FlashEnhancer Ext - {5EDB03AF-0341-4e96-9E9B-3171522E4BAF} - c:\Program Files\Fla\fla.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ohb - {9ADE0443-2AB2-4B23-A3F8-AC520773DE12} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nssB2.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashTEnhancer Ext - {D7E588AB-A5D9-4422-B313-22A3470F9700} - c:\Program Files\Ftk\ftk.dll
O2 - BHO: RichEditor Class - {F79A2C4B-8776-4ED7-8B2F-4786A4A3500A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\richedtr.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hgdedll] C:\WINDOWS\hgdedll.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lqxrenc] C:\WINDOWS\lqxrenc.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [regsync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FtkCPY] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [richup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\richup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All Files by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGet.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get Flash by &Arty Flash Ripper - C:\Program Files\Softdigger\FlashRipper\IEMenu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: HiDownload - {F4FBA929-A891-492C-A0F6-5C79CC4F1742} - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\hidownload.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative....009/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplane...DC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcaf...81/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcaf...,19/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative....15010/CTPID.cab
O16 - DPF: {FDF6378C-7B5D-4ABF-BA1F-92748305FFAC} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://beta.byteswar...1/DMInstall.cab
O23 - Service: Apache2 - Unknown owner - C:\OpenSA\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
O23 - Service: Windows VisFx Components - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\hgdesvc.exe (file missing)

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[Yellowleader]

IF I NEED TO ADD ANYMORE INFORMATION TO HELP THEN PLEASE TELL ME.... JUST WAITING TO SEE A REPLAY... THANK YOU

[Yellowleader]

I forgot to add that i also have winfixer ad's popping up and even when you close it, it goes to the install page. It is really getting annoying. Please Help.

[Dragon]

Please Download the following tools to assist us in removing this infection!

• Download WinPFind
  • Right Click the Zip Folder and Select "Extract All"
  • Extract it somewhere you will remember like the Desktop
  • Dont do anything with it yet!
• Download Track qoo
  • Save it somewhere you will remember like the Desktop

Reboot into Safe Mode
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Doubleclick WinPFind.exe

• Click "Start Scan"
• It will scan the entire System, so please be patient!
• Once the Scan is Complete
• Go to the WinPFind folder
• Locate WinPFind.txt
• Place those results in the next post!

Reboot back to Normal Mode!

Double Click on "Track qoo.vbs"

Note - If you Antivirus has Script Blocking, you will get a Pop Up Windows asking you what to do. Allow this Entire Script to Run, its harmless!

Wait a few seconds and a notepad page will pop up, Copy & Paste those results and place them in the next post along with the results of WinPFind!

[Yellowleader]

I have scanned my computer with both and here is what they turned up with -

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WinPFind
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»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Checking Selected Standard Folders »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

Checking %SystemDrive% folder...
UPX! 12/6/2004 4:29:22 PM 636368828 C:\movie2.2_again.avi

Checking %ProgramFilesDir% folder...

Checking %WinDir% folder...
PECompact2 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\lpt$vpn.741
qoologic 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\lpt$vpn.741
SAHAgent 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\lpt$vpn.741
UPX! 5/3/2005 11:44:44 AM 25157 C:\WINDOWS\RMAgentOutput.dll
UPX! 11/17/2004 10:23:48 PM 18432 C:\WINDOWS\ss3unstl.exe
UPX! 1/10/2005 4:17:24 PM 170053 C:\WINDOWS\tsc.exe
PECompact2 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\VPTNFILE.741
qoologic 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\VPTNFILE.741
SAHAgent 7/21/2005 10:16:24 AM 15400675 C:\WINDOWS\VPTNFILE.741
UPX! 2/18/2005 6:40:14 PM 1044560 C:\WINDOWS\vsapi32.dll
aspack 2/18/2005 6:40:14 PM 1044560 C:\WINDOWS\vsapi32.dll

Checking %System% folder...
aspack 8/12/2004 9:28:46 PM 214016 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Air Comand.SCR
aspack 3/18/2005 5:19:58 PM 2337488 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\d3dx9_25.dll
PEC2 8/23/2001 7:00:00 AM 41397 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
aspack 3/27/2003 6:37:34 AM 208896 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HDBHO.dll
aspack 7/24/2004 3:02:32 PM 129536 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IJL15.dll
aspack 7/24/2004 3:02:32 PM 804864 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ImgX5.dll
aspack 8/12/2004 9:28:46 PM 214016 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\jets.SCR
UPX! 7/9/2002 11:30:06 PM 71680 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\macdll.dll
UPX! 12/3/2004 2:10:56 AM 401927 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mioengine.exe
UPX! 5/23/2003 5:08:52 AM 20992 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ogg.dll
Umonitor 8/28/2002 10:41:10 PM 631808 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\rasdlg.dll
UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 23040 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX010104Z.dll
UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 51200 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX010205PNG.dll
UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 56832 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX015003JP2.dll
UPX! 5/23/2003 5:08:52 AM 107008 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\vorbis.dll
winsync 8/23/2001 7:00:00 AM 1309184 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\wbdbase.deu
aspack 7/24/2004 3:02:32 PM 424960 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\_ISource21.dll

Checking %System%\Drivers folder and sub-folders...

Checking the Windows folder for system and hidden files within the last 60 days...
6/30/2005 6:09:32 AM 0 C:\WINDOWS\inf\oem10.inf
5/28/2005 5:57:28 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\ceres.PNF
6/29/2005 2:49:46 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\d3dx9_24_x86.inf
6/29/2005 2:49:46 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\d3dx9_24_x86.PNF
6/29/2005 2:49:46 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\d3dx9_25_x86.inf
6/29/2005 2:49:46 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\d3dx9_25_x86.PNF
7/20/2005 8:35:30 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\oem11.inf
7/20/2005 8:35:30 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\oem11.PNF
7/20/2005 12:57:28 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\q903235.inf
7/20/2005 12:57:28 PM 0 C:\WINDOWS\LastGood\INF\q903235.PNF
11/13/2009 4:33:10 PM 2049 C:\WINDOWS\page files\maxmeg.sys
7/23/2005 4:25:28 AM 1024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG
7/23/2005 4:25:14 AM 1024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG
7/23/2005 4:25:28 AM 1024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG
7/23/2005 4:25:50 AM 53248 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG
7/23/2005 4:25:36 AM 8192 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG
7/20/2005 12:59:04 PM 67 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini
7/20/2005 6:00:04 PM 67 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0JCC64AM\desktop.ini
7/20/2005 6:00:04 PM 67 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\85JB84JF\desktop.ini
7/20/2005 6:00:04 PM 67 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OBS5OFKL\desktop.ini
7/20/2005 6:00:04 PM 67 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PE53ZVVT\desktop.ini
6/29/2005 5:43:54 PM 824 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050629.log
6/30/2005 3:31:16 PM 242 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050630.log
7/1/2005 11:54:50 AM 292 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050701.log
7/4/2005 11:57:34 PM 170 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050704.log
7/5/2005 3:27:08 PM 242 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050705.log
7/6/2005 12:49:14 AM 121 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050706.log
7/19/2005 11:54:10 PM 752 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050719.log
7/20/2005 6:54:38 PM 929 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050720.log
7/21/2005 10:03:12 AM 354 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050721.log
7/22/2005 11:59:56 PM 70919 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050722.log
7/23/2005 4:22:38 AM 57677 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logs\Net\20050723.log
5/25/2005 1:09:08 PM 388 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User\781f14b2-4a96-4d96-8c78-d53870e68519
5/25/2005 1:09:08 PM 24 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User\Preferred
7/23/2005 4:22:48 AM 6 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SA.DAT

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Checking Selected Startup Folders »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

Checking files in %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Startup folder...

Checking files in %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data folder...

Checking files in %USERPROFILE%\Startup folder...

Checking files in %USERPROFILE%\Application Data folder...
3/13/2005 11:59:34 PM 45128 C:\Documents and Settings\Matthew\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Checking Selected Registry Keys »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform\ESB{3A7B0035-6A18-4D94-B5A7-831C99410C88}
ESB{3A7B0035-6A18-4D94-B5A7-831C99410C88} =
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform\ESB{DD3B2EBF-A493-403A-B9C5-9C7A00442158}
ESB{DD3B2EBF-A493-403A-B9C5-9C7A00442158} =

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Offline Files
{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03} = %SystemRoot%\System32\cscui.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} = %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With EncryptionMenu
{A470F8CF-A1E8-4f65-8335-227475AA5C46} = %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA} = C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarext.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinZip
{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000} = C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}
Start Menu Pin = %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{CFC7205E-2792-4378-9591-3879CC6C9022}
= c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR
{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA} = C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarext.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinZip
{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000} = C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{CFC7205E-2792-4378-9591-3879CC6C9022}
= c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\{0D2E74C4-3C34-11d2-A27E-00C04FC30871}
= %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\{24F14F01-7B1C-11d1-838f-0000F80461CF}
= %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\{24F14F02-7B1C-11d1-838f-0000F80461CF}
= %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\{66742402-F9B9-11D1-A202-0000F81FEDEE}
= %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\{FED7043D-346A-414D-ACD7-550D052499A7}
= C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpowerAMP\dBShell.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CTStartup C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
MCUpdateExe C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
MCAgentExe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
VSOCheckTask "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
VirusScan Online "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
hgdedll C:\WINDOWS\hgdedll.EXE
lqxrenc C:\WINDOWS\lqxrenc.EXE
regsync C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
FtkCPY "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe"
richup C:\WINDOWS\System32\richup.exe
TkBellExe "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
WhenUSave "C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe"
C2K C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents
IMAIL
MAPI
MSFS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ctfmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
MsnMsgr "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\NonEnum
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\NonEnum\{BDEADF00-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}
= C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\WEBFOL~1\MSONSEXT.DLL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\NonEnum\{6DFD7C5C-2451-11d3-A299-00C04F8EF6AF}
=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\NonEnum\{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1}
=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ratings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
dontdisplaylastusername 0
legalnoticecaption
legalnoticetext
shutdownwithoutlogon 1
undockwithoutlogon 1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
NoDriveTypeAutoRun _

NoControlPanel 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Network
NoNetSetup 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\System
DisableRegistryTools 0
DisableTaskMgr 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\WinOldApp
Disabled 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
UserInit C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
Shell Explorer.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\crypt32chain
= crypt32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cryptnet
= cryptnet.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cscdll
= cscdll.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\ScCertProp
= wlnotify.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\Schedule
= wlnotify.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\sclgntfy
= sclgntfy.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\SensLogn
= WlNotify.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\termsrv
= wlnotify.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\wlballoon
= wlnotify.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\0aMCPClient
{F5DF91F9-15E9-416B-A7C3-7519B11ECBFC} =
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\PostBootReminder
{7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9} = %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\CDBurn
{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9} = %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\WebCheck
{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED} = %SystemRoot%\System32\webcheck.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\SysTray
{35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153} = C:\WINDOWS\System32\stobject.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Your Image File Name Here without a path
Debugger = ntsd -d

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
AppInit_DLLs

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WinPFind v1.2.2 - Log file written to "WinPFind.Txt" in the WinPFind folder.



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Track Qoo
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTStartup"="C:\\Program Files\\Creative\\SBAudigy\\Program\\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run"
"MCUpdateExe"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\agent\\mcupdate.exe"
"MCAgentExe"="c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\agent\\mcagent.exe"
"VSOCheckTask"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcmnhdlr.exe\" /checktask"
"VirusScan Online"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcvsshld.exe\""
"hgdedll"="C:\\WINDOWS\\hgdedll.EXE"
"lqxrenc"="C:\\WINDOWS\\lqxrenc.EXE"
"regsync"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\regsync.exe"
"FtkCPY"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Java\\ftkcpy.exe\""
"richup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\richup.exe"
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
"WhenUSave"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Save\\Save.exe\""
"C2K"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Cyb2k.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers


Subkey --- Offline Files
{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cscui.dll

Subkey --- Open With
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- Open With EncryptionMenu
{A470F8CF-A1E8-4f65-8335-227475AA5C46}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- WinRAR
{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\rarext.dll

Subkey --- WinZip
{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}
C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL

Subkey --- {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}
Start Menu Pin
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- {CFC7205E-2792-4378-9591-3879CC6C9022}

c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll

=====================

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers


Subkey --- {0D2E74C4-3C34-11d2-A27E-00C04FC30871}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- {24F14F01-7B1C-11d1-838f-0000F80461CF}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- {24F14F02-7B1C-11d1-838f-0000F80461CF}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- {66742402-F9B9-11D1-A202-0000F81FEDEE}
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll

Subkey --- {FED7043D-346A-414D-ACD7-550D052499A7}
C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpowerAMP\dBShell.dll

==============================
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

desktop.ini
==============================
C:\Documents and Settings\Matthew\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

desktop.ini
desktop.ini
==============================
C:\WINDOWS\system32 cpl files


access.cpl Microsoft Corporation
appwiz.cpl Microsoft Corporation
AudioHQU.cpl Creative Technology Ltd.
CTDetect.cpl Creative Technology Ltd.
dapanel.cpl Ken Foster
desk.cpl Microsoft Corporation
hdwwiz.cpl Microsoft Corporation
inetcpl.cpl Microsoft Corporation
intl.cpl Microsoft Corporation
joy.cpl Microsoft Corporation
jpicpl32.cpl Sun Microsystems, Inc.
main.cpl Microsoft Corporation
mmsys.cpl Microsoft Corporation
ncpa.cpl Microsoft Corporation
nusrmgr.cpl Microsoft Corporation
nwc.cpl Microsoft Corporation
odbccp32.cpl Microsoft Corporation
powercfg.cpl Microsoft Corporation
QuickTime.cpl Apple Computer, Inc.
sysdm.cpl Microsoft Corporation
telephon.cpl Microsoft Corporation
timedate.cpl Microsoft Corporation
wuaucpl.cpl Microsoft Corporation[/B]

[Dragon]

Download Pocket KillBox from here. There is a Direct Download and a description of what the Program does inside this link.

Please open Notepad, and copy/paste the code in the box below into a new text file. Save it as KillQoo.reg (set Filetype to "All Files") and save it on your Desktop.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTStartup"="C:\\Program Files\\Creative\\SBAudigy\\Program\\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run"
"MCUpdateExe"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\agent\\mcupdate.exe"
"MCAgentExe"="c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\agent\\mcagent.exe"
"VSOCheckTask"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcmnhdlr.exe\" /checktask"
"VirusScan Online"="\"c:\\PROGRA~1\\mcafee.com\\vso\\mcvsshld.exe\""
"FtkCPY"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Java\\ftkcpy.exe\""
"TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"
"C2K"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Cyb2k.exe"

Open Pocket Killbox and Copy & Paste the entries below into the "Full Path of File to Delete"

UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 23040 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX010104Z.dll
UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 51200 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX010205PNG.dll
UPX! 3/30/2004 2:15:02 AM 56832 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ThriXXX015003JP2.dll
C:\WINDOWS\hgdedll.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\lqxrenc.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\richup.exe
C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe

As you Paste each entry into Killbox,place a tick by any of these Selections available

"Delete on Reboot"
"Unregister .dll before Deleting"

Click the Red Circle with the White X in the Middle to Delete!

Restart in Safe Mode and Run those files through Killbox once more to be sure nothing survived.

This time place a tick by any of these selections available

"Standard File Kill"
"End Explorer Shell while Killing File"
"Unregister .dll before Deleting"

Now Locate and DoubleClick KillQoo.reg-> Allow it to merge into the Registry!

Please re-open HiJackThis and scan. Check the boxes next to all the entries listed below.

HJT Entries go here

Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, then click Fix Checked.

Restart back in Normal Mode and Post a fresh HijackThis log!

[Yellowleader]

Hello again. I did everything that you told me to do except for the fact that when i ran HJT to find "HJT Entries go here"... There was nothing listed. So here is your HJT log -

----------
HJT LOG
----------

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:17:54 PM, on 7/21/2005
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = wwwcache.swan.ac.uk:3128
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0AD937E7-2F37-4873-A05E-548A67EF1D0E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: VBRunDLL Class - {197B8CA4-E215-46DD-8F33-E0544A80E5C4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbrundll.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FlashEnhancer Ext - {5EDB03AF-0341-4e96-9E9B-3171522E4BAF} - c:\Program Files\Fla\fla.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ohb - {9ADE0443-2AB2-4B23-A3F8-AC520773DE12} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nssB2.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashTEnhancer Ext - {D7E588AB-A5D9-4422-B313-22A3470F9700} - c:\Program Files\Ftk\ftk.dll
O2 - BHO: RichEditor Class - {F79A2C4B-8776-4ED7-8B2F-4786A4A3500A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\richedtr.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hgdedll] C:\WINDOWS\hgdedll.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lqxrenc] C:\WINDOWS\lqxrenc.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [regsync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FtkCPY] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [richup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\richup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All Files by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGet.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get Flash by &Arty Flash Ripper - C:\Program Files\Softdigger\FlashRipper\IEMenu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: HiDownload - {F4FBA929-A891-492C-A0F6-5C79CC4F1742} - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\hidownload.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative....009/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplane...DC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcaf...81/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcaf...,19/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative....15010/CTPID.cab
O16 - DPF: {FDF6378C-7B5D-4ABF-BA1F-92748305FFAC} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://beta.byteswar...1/DMInstall.cab
O23 - Service: Apache2 - Unknown owner - C:\OpenSA\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
O23 - Service: Windows VisFx Components - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\hgdesvc.exe (file missing)

[Yellowleader]

So Thanks for helping me, and I hope you can solve my problems

Edited by Yellowleader, 25 July 2005 - 06:14 PM.

[Dragon]

Sorry about that

You may wish to print out a copy of these instructions to follow while you complete this procedure.

Important Step
1. Go to Start->Run and type "Services.msc" (without quotes) then hit Ok
Scroll down and find the service called:

Windows VisFx Components


Please go offline, close all browsers and any open Windows, making sure that only HijackThis is open. Scan and when it finishes, put an X in the boxes, only next to these following items, then click fix checked.


R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hgdedll] C:\WINDOWS\hgdedll.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lqxrenc] C:\WINDOWS\lqxrenc.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [regsync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [richup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\richup.exe
O23 - Service: Windows VisFx Components - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\hgdesvc.exe (file missing)

Reboot your PC.

If you would please, rescan with HijackThis and post a fresh log in this same topic, and let us know how your system's working.

[Yellowleader]

Thanks for the help. I preformed it all insafe mode and did all you said. I still get the occasional pop-up where they shouldnt though. Not as much as i used to. I dont see win fixer anymore though. Here is the HJT Log. ----

--------------------------------

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:19:18 PM, on 7/27/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = wwwcache.swan.ac.uk:3128
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02DCA195-602B-4B1F-83FF-381B7E804BDB} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HDBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0AD937E7-2F37-4873-A05E-548A67EF1D0E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: VBRunDLL Class - {197B8CA4-E215-46DD-8F33-E0544A80E5C4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbrundll.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FlashEnhancer Ext - {5EDB03AF-0341-4e96-9E9B-3171522E4BAF} - c:\Program Files\Fla\fla.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ohb - {9ADE0443-2AB2-4B23-A3F8-AC520773DE12} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nssB2.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashTEnhancer Ext - {D7E588AB-A5D9-4422-B313-22A3470F9700} - c:\Program Files\Ftk\ftk.dll
O2 - BHO: RichEditor Class - {F79A2C4B-8776-4ED7-8B2F-4786A4A3500A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\richedtr.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FtkCPY] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WhenUSave] "C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All Files by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGet.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get Flash by &Arty Flash Ripper - C:\Program Files\Softdigger\FlashRipper\IEMenu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: HiDownload - {F4FBA929-A891-492C-A0F6-5C79CC4F1742} - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\hidownload.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative....009/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplane...DC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcaf...81/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcaf...,19/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative....15010/CTPID.cab
O16 - DPF: {FDF6378C-7B5D-4ABF-BA1F-92748305FFAC} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://beta.byteswar...1/DMInstall.cab
O23 - Service: Apache2 - Unknown owner - C:\OpenSA\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

[Dragon]

Please go offline, close all browsers and any open Windows, making sure that only HijackThis is open. Scan and when it finishes, put an X in the boxes, only next to these following items, then click fix checked.


O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0AD937E7-2F37-4873-A05E-548A67EF1D0E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: VBRunDLL Class - {197B8CA4-E215-46DD-8F33-E0544A80E5C4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbrundll.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashEnhancer Ext - {5EDB03AF-0341-4e96-9E9B-3171522E4BAF} - c:\Program Files\Fla\fla.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: ohb - {9ADE0443-2AB2-4B23-A3F8-AC520773DE12} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nssB2.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: FlashTEnhancer Ext - {D7E588AB-A5D9-4422-B313-22A3470F9700} - c:\Program Files\Ftk\ftk.dll
O2 - BHO: RichEditor Class - {F79A2C4B-8776-4ED7-8B2F-4786A4A3500A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\richedtr.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FtkCPY] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WhenUSave] "C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe"

Please reboot into safe mode (continually tap the F8 key while your system is starting, select Safe Mode from the menu).
Be sure you're able to view hidden files,

Uninstall the following programs in Add/remove progrsams if found;

WhenUSave
FlashTEnhancer
FTK


and remove the following files/folders in bold (if found):

C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbrundll.dll
c:\Program Files\Fla
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nssB2.dll
c:\Program Files\Ftk
C:\WINDOWS\System32\richedtr.dll
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\ftkcpy.exe
C:\Program Files\Save


Reboot your PC.

If you would please, rescan with HijackThis and post a fresh log in this same topic, and let us know how your system's working. smile.gif

[Yellowleader]

My computer is alot better now. It is running faster, no more winfixer, no more pop-ups. and the internet is faster . Thanks for everything.

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:41:31 PM, on 7/28/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = wwwcache.swan.ac.uk:3128
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02DCA195-602B-4B1F-83FF-381B7E804BDB} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HDBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All Files by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by HiDownload - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\HDGet.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get Flash by &Arty Flash Ripper - C:\Program Files\Softdigger\FlashRipper\IEMenu.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: HiDownload - {F4FBA929-A891-492C-A0F6-5C79CC4F1742} - C:\PROGRA~1\HIDOWN~1\hidownload.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative....009/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplane...DC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcaf...81/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.r...ip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcaf...,19/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative....15010/CTPID.cab
O16 - DPF: {FDF6378C-7B5D-4ABF-BA1F-92748305FFAC} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://beta.byteswar...1/DMInstall.cab
O23 - Service: Apache2 - Unknown owner - C:\OpenSA\Apache2\bin\Apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

[Dragon]

Congratulations, your log is clean

Here are some tips, to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing the following applications:

Detect and Remove Programs:

• How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
• How to use Spybot to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.

Prevention Programs:

• Spywareblaster <= SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed.
• Spywareguard <= SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
• IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
• MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
• Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.

Other necessary Programs:

• AntiVirus Program<= An AntiVirus program is a must! Whether it is a free version like AVG or Anti-Vir, or a shareware version like Norton or Kapersky, this is a must have.
• Firewall<= A firewall is definatley a must have. Two good free versions are Sygate and ZoneLabs.
• More Secure Browser<= Internet Explorer is not the most secure and best browser. There are safer and better alternatives available. I recommend Firefox, however Opera and SlimBrowsers are good as well.

And also see TonyKlein's good advice
So how did I get infected in the first place? and Spyware Aid's spyware article: Spyware, Adware, Malware: What it is, how it got on my computer, how to get rid of it, and how to prevent it.

[Dragon]

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.