[mlife77]

Hi,

I am struggling with a pop-up virus that I can't get rid of. The pop-up always has a url that begins with http//ad.oinadserver.com. I've gone through all of your suggested steps and have not eliminated the virus. Listed below is a new Hijackthis log. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:47:32 AM, on 10/8/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\HP Media Vault\Utilities\HPMVTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1\javaw.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\??mantec\??oolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.geekstogo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://schoolweb.psdschools.org/rocky/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: HP view - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HPDTLK02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD06] c:\Program Files\HP\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\hphupd06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon06] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spooler Subsystem] spoolsub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPMVTray] "C:\Program Files\HP Media Vault\Utilities\HPMVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Spooler Subsystem] spoolsub.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Srro] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1\javaw.exe" -vt mtx
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nnzveb] C:\WINDOWS\??mantec\??oolsv.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shadow] C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe --minimize
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add To HP Organize... - C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\HPORGA~1\bin\core.hp.main\SendTo.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\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
O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - http://ipgweb.cce.hp...ads/sysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebo...otoUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1140142200686
O16 - DPF: {90051A81-3018-4826-8B38-DD60B6B53F9C} (Snapfish File Upload ActiveX Control) - http://www.snapfish....pfishUpload.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: vtsqp - C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtsqp.dll (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: HP Port Resolver - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpbpro.exe
O23 - Service: HP Status Server - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpboid.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

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You will need to make a copy of these instructions because you have to disconnect from the internet to complete the fix. Either print them out or copy and paste them into Notepad.

Preparation

1) Download the trial version of AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 from here and save it to your Desktop.
If you already have this program installed, skip to Updating AVG Anti-Spyware: below.

* Please note that this program was formerly known as Ewido anti-spyware 4.0. Taken from the Ewido website:

ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will now continue under the new product name AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5. AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 contains the same ewido technology, but with some further enhanced features:

Highly improved cleaning
Lower resource usage
Additional languages supported

All current licenses for ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will continue to be valid, and users can change over to the new AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 for free.

Double click the avgas-setup file to begin installation and follow the prompts.
When the program has been installed, and you click the Finish button, AVG A-S will open.

• Updating AVG Anti-Spyware:
  
  By default AVG A-S is configured to update automatically so, if you have an active internet connection, it should do so following installation. If you are unsure whether or not it has done so, do the following:
• Click the Update icon at the top and under "Manual Update" - click the Start update button.
• Either AVG A-S will update or inform you that no update was available.
• If you cannot access the internet with the infected PC, or you are having problems updating, you can download the signatures file from here.
  Once you have installed AVG A-S, double click ewido-signatures-full-current.exe to update it.
  
  Disabling the Resident Shield:
  
• By default the Resident Shield is active but as it may interfere with the process of cleaning your PC, it will need to be disabled.
  (When the PC has been cleaned you can activate the shield again, if you wish.)
• Click the Shield icon at the top and under "Resident shield is..." - click active.
• This should now change to inactive.
  
  Changing Recommended Actions
  
• Click the Scanner icon at the top and then click the Settings Tab.
• Under "How to act?" click Recommended actions and select "Quarantine" from the menu.

You can now close AVG A-S.

AVG A-S is designed to be used to both scan for and remove malicious files and also to run in real-time alongside, but not replace, your existing anti-virus program to give an added layer of protection.
Both the Resident Shield and Automatic Updates will only be available for the thirty day trial period, after that AVG A-S will revert to a stand-alone scanner which you can keep and manually update for free and use in a similar way to Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot S&D etc.
Should you wish to benefit from the real-time protection, you will need to upgrade the program. To do this, simply open it and click on the Buy now button.

2) You will need to know how to boot into Safe Mode.
Instructions can be found here.

3) You will need to set Windows to show All Hidden Files and Folders.
Instructions can be found here.
** These files are hidden to stop you accidentally removing something important.
It is advisable to hide them again after fixing your computer. **

4) Log off from the internet and disconnect your modem cable for the duration of the fix.

Removal

1) Run HijackThis as you did to generate a log, but this time click on 'Do a system scan only'.
Place a checkmark in the boxes to the left of the following entries, by clicking on them:

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Srro] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1\javaw.exe" -vt mtx
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nnzveb] C:\WINDOWS\??mantec\??oolsv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE

O20 - Winlogon Notify: vtsqp - C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtsqp.dll (file missing)

CLOSE ALL OPEN WINDOWS AND BROWSERS - EXCEPT HJT and click on Fix checked

2) Boot into Safe Mode.

3) Navigate to the C:\Windows\Temp folder and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

4) Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

5) Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options and under Temporary Internet files, click on Delete Files...
Check the box to the left of 'Delete all offline content' and then click on OK.

6) Ensure that ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders are closed and then run AVG Anti-Spyware.

• If it is not already selected, click the Scanner icon at the top and then select the Scan Tab.
• Click "Complete System Scan"
• While the scan is in progress the PC should be left otherwise idle - so if you fancy a cuppa, now's the time to put the kettle on!
• When the scan has completed, any threats that AVG A-S has detected will be displayed.
• Click the Apply all actions button at the bottom.
• When AVG A-S has finished, it will display the message "All actions have been applied".
  
  Saving a report:
  
• Click the Save Report button at the bottom left and the "Reports" window will open.
• The content of the scan report will be displayed in the right hand pane and a copy will be automatically saved as Report-Scan-date-time.txt into the C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\Reports folder.
• You will need to post a copy of this report into your next reply, so if it is more convenient, you can save another copy of this report elsewhere:
  Click the Save report as button and select a destination by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Save in: text box and then click Save.

Close AVG Anti-Spyware.

7) Remove any/all of the following files/folders that you can find:

Folders

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1

* The tilde(~) in either a file or folder name indicates that this name is longer than six characters and these have been replaced by the tilde for brevity. E.G. C:\PROGRA~1 = C:\Program Files
The first file, or folder, that uses these first six letters gets the suffix ~1, the next ~2 and so on.
You will need to locate and delete the folder that has this file in it: javaw.exe.

C:\WINDOWS\??mantec

* This folder will have each "?" in it's name replaced by another character so you will need to be a little careful. In order to identify the right folder to delete, open each one that fits the bill and look for this file: ??oolsv.exe - the same goes for the "?". As long as there is only one folder that contains a file with this name, delete it. If there are two, or more, folders that could be the malicious one, leave them alone and get back to me.

As an example:
To delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\foldertogo
Double click the My Computer icon on your Desktop.
Double click on Local Disc (C:)
Double click on the Windows folder,
Double click on the System 32 folder,
Right click on foldertogo and from the menu that appears, click on 'Delete'

8) Boot into Normal Mode.

Post a new HJT log, the AVG log AND a description of how your PC is running.

[Noviciate]

You will need to make a copy of these instructions because you have to disconnect from the internet to complete the fix. Either print them out or copy and paste them into Notepad.

Preparation

1) Download the trial version of AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 from here and save it to your Desktop.
If you already have this program installed, skip to Updating AVG Anti-Spyware: below.

* Please note that this program was formerly known as Ewido anti-spyware 4.0. Taken from the Ewido website:

ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will now continue under the new product name AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5. AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 contains the same ewido technology, but with some further enhanced features:

Highly improved cleaning
Lower resource usage
Additional languages supported

All current licenses for ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will continue to be valid, and users can change over to the new AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 for free.

Double click the avgas-setup file to begin installation and follow the prompts.
When the program has been installed, and you click the Finish button, AVG A-S will open.

• Updating AVG Anti-Spyware:
  
  By default AVG A-S is configured to update automatically so, if you have an active internet connection, it should do so following installation. If you are unsure whether or not it has done so, do the following:
• Click the Update icon at the top and under "Manual Update" - click the Start update button.
• Either AVG A-S will update or inform you that no update was available.
• If you cannot access the internet with the infected PC, or you are having problems updating, you can download the signatures file from here.
  Once you have installed AVG A-S, double click ewido-signatures-full-current.exe to update it.
  
  Disabling the Resident Shield:
  
• By default the Resident Shield is active but as it may interfere with the process of cleaning your PC, it will need to be disabled.
  (When the PC has been cleaned you can activate the shield again, if you wish.)
• Click the Shield icon at the top and under "Resident shield is..." - click active.
• This should now change to inactive.
  
  Changing Recommended Actions
  
• Click the Scanner icon at the top and then click the Settings Tab.
• Under "How to act?" click Recommended actions and select "Quarantine" from the menu.

You can now close AVG A-S.

AVG A-S is designed to be used to both scan for and remove malicious files and also to run in real-time alongside, but not replace, your existing anti-virus program to give an added layer of protection.
Both the Resident Shield and Automatic Updates will only be available for the thirty day trial period, after that AVG A-S will revert to a stand-alone scanner which you can keep and manually update for free and use in a similar way to Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot S&D etc.
Should you wish to benefit from the real-time protection, you will need to upgrade the program. To do this, simply open it and click on the Buy now button.

2) You will need to know how to boot into Safe Mode.
Instructions can be found here.

3) You will need to set Windows to show All Hidden Files and Folders.
Instructions can be found here.
** These files are hidden to stop you accidentally removing something important.
It is advisable to hide them again after fixing your computer. **

4) Log off from the internet and disconnect your modem cable for the duration of the fix.

Removal

1) Run HijackThis as you did to generate a log, but this time click on 'Do a system scan only'.
Place a checkmark in the boxes to the left of the following entries, by clicking on them:

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {436EF263-6DF6-6A00-A2DA-6543C463A4BC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qvixjdzc.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D49FF636-6BF3-670F-F5DC-601331DC31B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxvzooo.dll (file missing)

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Srro] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1\javaw.exe" -vt mtx
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nnzveb] C:\WINDOWS\??mantec\??oolsv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE

O20 - Winlogon Notify: vtsqp - C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtsqp.dll (file missing)

CLOSE ALL OPEN WINDOWS AND BROWSERS - EXCEPT HJT and click on Fix checked

2) Boot into Safe Mode.

3) Navigate to the C:\Windows\Temp folder and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

4) Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp and delete all the files that you find there.
Do this for all Usernames.

5) Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options and under Temporary Internet files, click on Delete Files...
Check the box to the left of 'Delete all offline content' and then click on OK.

6) Ensure that ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders are closed and then run AVG Anti-Spyware.

• If it is not already selected, click the Scanner icon at the top and then select the Scan Tab.
• Click "Complete System Scan"
• While the scan is in progress the PC should be left otherwise idle - so if you fancy a cuppa, now's the time to put the kettle on!
• When the scan has completed, any threats that AVG A-S has detected will be displayed.
• Click the Apply all actions button at the bottom.
• When AVG A-S has finished, it will display the message "All actions have been applied".
  
  Saving a report:
  
• Click the Save Report button at the bottom left and the "Reports" window will open.
• The content of the scan report will be displayed in the right hand pane and a copy will be automatically saved as Report-Scan-date-time.txt into the C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\Reports folder.
• You will need to post a copy of this report into your next reply, so if it is more convenient, you can save another copy of this report elsewhere:
  Click the Save report as button and select a destination by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Save in: text box and then click Save.

Close AVG Anti-Spyware.

7) Remove any/all of the following files/folders that you can find:

Folders

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1

* The tilde(~) in either a file or folder name indicates that this name is longer than six characters and these have been replaced by the tilde for brevity. E.G. C:\PROGRA~1 = C:\Program Files
The first file, or folder, that uses these first six letters gets the suffix ~1, the next ~2 and so on.
You will need to locate and delete the folder that has this file in it: javaw.exe.

C:\WINDOWS\??mantec

* This folder will have each "?" in it's name replaced by another character so you will need to be a little careful. In order to identify the right folder to delete, open each one that fits the bill and look for this file: ??oolsv.exe - the same goes for the "?". As long as there is only one folder that contains a file with this name, delete it. If there are two, or more, folders that could be the malicious one, leave them alone and get back to me.

As an example:
To delete C:\WINDOWS\system32\foldertogo
Double click the My Computer icon on your Desktop.
Double click on Local Disc (C:)
Double click on the Windows folder,
Double click on the System 32 folder,
Right click on foldertogo and from the menu that appears, click on 'Delete'

8) Boot into Normal Mode.

Post a new HJT log, the AVG log AND a description of how your PC is running.

[mlife77]

Hi - thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I followed your instructions to the best of my ability. Everything went fine, except when it came to locating the folders/files you said to delete. I found the file Javaw.exe in three places. In each case the file was located in a Bin directory ultimately under a Java directory. I deleted the Bin folder each time. as for ??mantec folder, I only found one folder that met that description. the folder did not contain any files in it. So I did not delete it. Here's my new Hijackthis Log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:06:53 PM, on 10/8/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\HP Media Vault\Utilities\HPMVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.geekstogo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.h...a...&pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://schoolweb.psdschools.org/rocky/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: HP view - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HPDTLK02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD06] c:\Program Files\HP\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\hphupd06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon06] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spooler Subsystem] spoolsub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPMVTray] "C:\Program Files\HP Media Vault\Utilities\HPMVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Spooler Subsystem] spoolsub.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shadow] C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Shadow 3\Shadow.exe --minimize
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add To HP Organize... - C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\HPORGA~1\bin\core.hp.main\SendTo.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\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
O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - http://ipgweb.cce.hp...ads/sysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebo...otoUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1140142200686
O16 - DPF: {90051A81-3018-4826-8B38-DD60B6B53F9C} (Snapfish File Upload ActiveX Control) - http://www.snapfish....pfishUpload.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: HP Port Resolver - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpbpro.exe
O23 - Service: HP Status Server - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpboid.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

Here's the AVG Log:

---------------------------------------------------------
AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 9:45:36 PM 10/8/2006

+ Scan result:



C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\MiniBugTransporter.dll -> Adware.Aws : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E7B21304-9105-4D9D-AFAC-E7088FDCC6A0}\RP541\A0077822.exe -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E7B21304-9105-4D9D-AFAC-E7088FDCC6A0}\RP541\A0077862.dll -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\491.tmp -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\ѕрoolsv.exe -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\ѕрoolsv_exe.vir -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
HKU\S-1-5-21-327439280-1794397175-4191354203-1009\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{827DC836-DD9F-4A68-A602-5812EB50A834} -> Adware.Virtumonde : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@2o7[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adition : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adjuggler : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adjuggler : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adjuggler : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@admarketplace[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Admarketplace : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@adrevolver[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstbeacon : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@burstnet[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Clickzs : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Clickzs : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@com[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@cpvfeed[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Cpvfeed : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Enhance : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Esomniture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Euroclick : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Falkag : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@hypertracker[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Hypertracker : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Liveperson : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Liveperson : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Masterstats : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@overture[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Overture : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Pointroll : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@qksrv[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Qksrv : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@questionmarket[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Realcastmedia : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Realcastmedia : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Reliablestats : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Specificclick : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Starware : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Starware : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@tacoda[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@trafficmp[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@tribalfusion[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@webstat[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@yadro[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yadro : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Cookies\hp_owner@yieldmanager[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned.
HKU\S-1-5-21-327439280-1794397175-4191354203-1009\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{8E13DDE1-E013-47EC-9C4C-27C2F78BDD26} -> Trojan.Conhook.c : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).


::Report end


And last but not least, my PC seems to be be running fine. so far no more popups. thanks again for your willingness to help.

[Noviciate]

You've probably fried your Java application by deleting files that didn't need deleting - the folder that you were looking to remove was C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ICROSO~1 It's likely, but not certainly, going to be: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ICROSOsomething
Fortunately, your version of Sun Java was out of date anyway so it's not a big deal.

• Go here and click on the Download button to the right of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9.
• Accept the license agreement by clicking the radio button.
• Under Windows Platform - J2SE™ Runtime Enviroment 5.0 Update 9, click the Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language link.
• Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove any entries that refer to Java 2 Runtime Enviroment and then reboot your PC.
• Navigate to and delete the following folder, if it exists: C:\Program Files\Java.
• Finally double click the installation file that you downloaded earlier.

as for ??mantec folder, I only found one folder that met that description.

The files in that one were nailed by AVG A-S:

C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\491.tmp -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\ѕрoolsv.exe -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\WINDOWS\Ѕуmantec\ѕрoolsv_exe.vir -> Adware.PurityScan : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).

You can delete the empty folder as it's just a waste of space now.

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1) Run HijackThis as you did to generate a log, but this time click on 'Do a system scan only'.
Place a checkmark in the boxes to the left of the following entries, by clicking on them:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spooler Subsystem] spoolsub.exe

CLOSE ALL OPEN WINDOWS AND BROWSERS - EXCEPT HJT and click on Fix checked

2) Delete the following file, if it is present:

spoolsub.exe

Click on Start,
Click on Search
Click on 'All files and folders'
In the 'All or part of the file name:' textbox, enter the above file name(s) and click on Search
Right click on any entries that are found and from the menu that appears, click on Delete

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Other than that, you're done. As long as the above goes OK, I want you to run your PC as normal for a few days. When you are happy that everything is fine, do the following:

Update your anti-virus program,
Disable System Restore,
Boot into Safe Mode,
Scan your computer for viruses.
When you get the all clear, reboot into Normal Mode.
Re-enable System Restore,
Create a Restore Point.
This will give a clean Restore Point should you need it in the future.
A tutorial for System Restore is available here.

The reason for waiting is that if removing the malware has caused a problem, which it occasionally does, you can put your PC back to how it was before the fix. This will re-install the malware, but an infected PC is better than an expensive paperweight!

Some bedtime reading: This is a very good tutorial about keeping your computer safe and secure on the internet.