newbie2000

I am getting the following pop ups from time to time.

Below is the information that is in the pop up.
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Messenger Service [This is the title thats on the pop up window]

Message from FROM to TO on 7/20/2008 9:26:13 PM

STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

Windows has found 55 Critical System Errors.

To fix the errors please do the following:

1. Download Registry Update from: www.nowfixpc.com
2. Install Registry Update
3. Run Registry Update
4. Reboot your computer

FAILURE TO ACT NOW MAY LEAD TO SYSTEM FAILURE!


OK - [This is the OK Button at the bottom of the pop up window]
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I did not press this OK button, I closed this window by clicking on the cross at the right top corner of the pop up window.

I did not do any thing as directed in the Messenger Service Window pop ups.

I keep getting this Messenger service pop ups at random intervels of time. Some times every 5 minutes, and some times every 8 minutes.

I have also attached the pop up window as jpeg file to this message.

As soon as I connect to the internet, even though I dont open Internet Explorer, I see lots of data being downloaded.

Note: Previously there were only 5 svchost.exe process running in my task manager. Now there are 6 svchost.exe process running in my task manager.

Just two weeks ago my computer got infected with malware and I got it removed. This is the link for all the things that we did to remove the malware. Its not even 3 days since, and again my computer got infected with this.
Here is the link to that post
Multiple instance of iexplore.exe, svchost.exe, excess memory usage

Please help me.

Here is the Hijackthis log file

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)
Scan saved at 2:23:46 AM, on 21/Jul/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
G:\Software CDs\Done\Hijackthis\HiJackThis_v2\HiJackThis_v2.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1390067357-113007714-1343024091-1003\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User '?')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &WordWeb... - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\wweb32.dll/lookup.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/actives.../as2stubie.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{494F3D5D-3FD4-4401-A254-A281DD0A929A}: NameServer = 218.248.255.146 218.248.255.139
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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End of file - 4378 bytes

Attached Images

Messenger Service.JPG (23.8 KB, 3 views)

newbie2000

I searched for the files that got created in the C:\windows folders since today and found that a svchost.exe file was created in the C:\windows\system32\drivers\svchost.exe . I tried to delete it, but could not as it was running. So I rebooted my system and after logging in again I went into the C:\windows\system32\drivers folder immidiately and deleted that svchost.exe file before it gets running again. Now I was able to delete that file. But I am not sure if my computer is completely cured or not.

If you need any more latest logs like the DSS logs I will rerun DSS and post them here. I also ran DSS before the deletion of svchost.exe, but this time I just got only one main.txt file (maximized) and I did not get the minimized extra.txt file.

This is the DSS log file that I ran before the deletion of the svchost.exe file from C:\windows\system32\drivers folder


Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by PComputer on 2008-07-21 02:31:16
Computer is in Normal Mode.
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Total Physical Memory: 383 MiB (512 MiB recommended).


-- HijackThis Clone ------------------------------------------------------------


Emulating logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2008-07-21 02:31:48
Platform: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (6.0.2800.1106)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
G:\Software CDs\dss.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.google.com/search?q=%s
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = http://www.google.com/ie
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &WordWeb... - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\wweb32.dll/lookup.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: {00000055-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} () - http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/fhg.CAB
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/actives.../as2stubie.cab
O16 - DPF: {3334504D-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} () - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...4D/mp43dmo.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\PKMCDO.DLL
O18 - Protocol: lid - {5C135180-9973-46D9-ABF4-148267CBB8BF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvidctl.dll
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap - {3D9F03FA-7A94-11D3-BE81-0050048385D1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\10\OWC10.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe


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End of file - 4947 bytes

-- Files created between 2008-06-21 and 2008-07-21 -----------------------------

2008-07-20 21:16:46 27648 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
2008-07-18 13:48:04 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-18 13:47:49 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-06 21:00:41 0 d-------- C:\cmdcons
2008-07-06 20:37:17 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\UInternet\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-06 13:49:34 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-06 13:42:46 0 d-------- C:\WINDOWS\System32\CatRoot_bak
2008-07-06 02:30:10 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Panda Security
2008-07-06 02:26:39 0 dr-h----- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Recent
2008-07-05 20:50:49 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Real
2008-07-04 05:28:39 0 d-a------ C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TEMP
2008-07-04 05:28:25 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-07-04 04:25:39 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\GiPo@Utilities
2008-07-03 14:57:01 0 d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\System32\GroupPolicy


-- Find3M Report ---------------------------------------------------------------

2008-07-21 02:12:14 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Azureus
2008-07-15 12:33:27 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Interactive
2008-07-14 14:23:50 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\AVG7
2008-07-06 03:35:32 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\UltraISO
2008-07-06 03:35:32 0 d-a------ C:\Program Files\Common Files
2008-07-06 03:30:21 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Google
2008-07-01 02:03:02 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Azureus
2008-06-22 21:58:46 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Mozilla
2008-06-07 02:34:02 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\SimReader
2008-06-07 02:33:09 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Cellular Manager
2008-05-26 15:54:01 3532 --a------ C:\drmHeader.bin


-- Registry Dump ---------------------------------------------------------------

*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [24/May/2008 10:29 AM]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe" [29/Aug/2002 04:11 PM]
"SVCHOST.EXE"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe" [20/Jul/2008 09:16 PM]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"DisableRegistryTools"=0 (0x0)
"HideLegacyLogonScripts"=0 (0x0)
"HideLogoffScripts"=0 (0x0)
"RunLogonScriptSync"=1 (0x1)
"RunStartupScriptSync"=0 (0x0)
"HideStartupScripts"=0 (0x0)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"HideLegacyLogonScripts"=0 (0x0)
"HideLogoffScripts"=0 (0x0)
"RunLogonScriptSync"=1 (0x1)
"RunStartupScriptSync"=0 (0x0)
"HideStartupScripts"=0 (0x0)
"DisableRegistryTools"=0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon]
"system"="kdnyk.exe"

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\{533C5B84-EC70-11D2-9505-00C04F79DEAF}]
@="Volume shadow copy"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Office.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Microsoft Office.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^WordWeb.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WordWeb.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\WordWeb.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS\system32]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NWEReboot]





-- End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-07-21 02:32:56 ------------

newbie2000

As a security measure, immidiately after logging into the system, I open task manager and keep checking it from time to time. Since yesterday after logging into the system I notice 25 MB increase in Page File usage (PF Usage). Before infection the PF Usage in task manager shows only 170 MB with out any open windows. Now it shows 195 MB with out any open windows.

As I told you in the previous post I manually deleted the svchost.exe file that got created in the C:\windows\system32\drivers folder. But even then the task manager keeps showing PF Usage as 195 MB.

Please check this entry in the DSS log file
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon]
"system"="kdnyk.exe"
I think this is the malware. I dont know how to deal with it.

Below is the latest DSS log file


Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by PComputer on 2008-07-21 10:09:21
Computer is in Normal Mode.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Physical Memory: 383 MiB (512 MiB recommended).


-- HijackThis Clone ------------------------------------------------------------


Emulating logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2008-07-21 10:09:53
Platform: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (6.0.2800.1106)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
G:\Software CDs\dss.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.google.com/search?q=%s
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = http://www.google.com/ie
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &WordWeb... - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\wweb32.dll/lookup.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O16 - DPF: {00000055-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} () - http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/fhg.CAB
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/actives.../as2stubie.cab
O16 - DPF: {3334504D-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} () - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...4D/mp43dmo.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Folders\PKMCDO.DLL
O18 - Protocol: lid - {5C135180-9973-46D9-ABF4-148267CBB8BF} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvidctl.dll
O18 - Protocol: mso-offdap - {3D9F03FA-7A94-11D3-BE81-0050048385D1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Components\10\OWC10.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe


--
End of file - 4935 bytes

-- Files created between 2008-06-21 and 2008-07-21 -----------------------------

2008-07-18 13:48:04 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-18 13:47:49 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-06 21:00:41 0 d-------- C:\cmdcons
2008-07-06 20:37:17 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\UInternet\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-06 13:49:34 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-06 13:42:46 0 d-------- C:\WINDOWS\System32\CatRoot_bak
2008-07-06 02:30:10 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Panda Security
2008-07-06 02:26:39 0 dr-h----- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Recent
2008-07-05 20:50:49 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Real
2008-07-04 05:28:39 0 d-a------ C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TEMP
2008-07-04 05:28:25 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-07-04 04:25:39 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\GiPo@Utilities
2008-07-03 14:57:01 0 d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\System32\GroupPolicy


-- Find3M Report ---------------------------------------------------------------

2008-07-21 03:08:48 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\AVG7
2008-07-21 02:12:14 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Azureus
2008-07-15 12:33:27 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Interactive
2008-07-06 03:35:32 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\UltraISO
2008-07-06 03:35:32 0 d-a------ C:\Program Files\Common Files
2008-07-06 03:30:21 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Google
2008-07-01 02:03:02 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Azureus
2008-06-22 21:58:46 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Mozilla
2008-06-07 02:34:02 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\SimReader
2008-06-07 02:33:09 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Cellular Manager
2008-05-26 15:54:01 3532 --a------ C:\drmHeader.bin


-- Registry Dump ---------------------------------------------------------------

*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [24/May/2008 10:29 AM]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe" [29/Aug/2002 04:11 PM]
"SVCHOST.EXE"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe" []

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"DisableRegistryTools"=0 (0x0)
"HideLegacyLogonScripts"=0 (0x0)
"HideLogoffScripts"=0 (0x0)
"RunLogonScriptSync"=1 (0x1)
"RunStartupScriptSync"=0 (0x0)
"HideStartupScripts"=0 (0x0)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"HideLegacyLogonScripts"=0 (0x0)
"HideLogoffScripts"=0 (0x0)
"RunLogonScriptSync"=1 (0x1)
"RunStartupScriptSync"=0 (0x0)
"HideStartupScripts"=0 (0x0)
"DisableRegistryTools"=0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon]
"system"="kdnyk.exe"

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\{533C5B84-EC70-11D2-9505-00C04F79DEAF}]
@="Volume shadow copy"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Office.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Microsoft Office.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^WordWeb.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WordWeb.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\WordWeb.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS\system32]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\NWEReboot]





-- End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-07-21 10:10:44 ------------

newbie2000

Today, again that svchost.exe file of 32KB in size got created in C:\windows\system32\drivers .

I was surprised today when my computer automatically dialed the internet connection and got connected to Internet and displayed that Messenger window asking me to download that software to fix the errors. Immidiately I went into C:\windows\system32\drivers and checked for any new files that got created. To my surprise I found this svchost.exe file there. I deleted it.

Why is this svchost.exe file being created in C:\windows\system32\drivers directory randomly. Why is it dialing the internet connection ? Is there any way to delete it so that it does not get created again ?

tetonbob

Hello -

Please delete dss.exe from your system.

Important - Regarding Deckard's System Scanner (DSS.exe)

While it does not appear as though you have the rootkit responsible, as a precautionary measure, we're recommending everyone delete dss and not use it until further notice.

You are using an outdated version of HijackThis. Please uninstall from Add or Remove Programs, and then delete your current version.

Next, download HijackThis to your desktop

Alternate link

This program will help us determine if there are any spyware/malware on your computer. Double-click on the file you just downloaded.
Click on the "Unzip" button to install. It will by default install to the directory - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis

Upon install, HijackThis should open for you.

Should it not open, navigate to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis and double click on HijackThis.exe

1. If it gives you an intro screen, just choose 'Do a system scan and save a logfile'.
2. If you don't get the intro screen, just hit Scan and then click on Save log.
3. Please post a new log with the updated version.. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless.

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newbie2000

Two more important points:
First:
When I close Internet Explorer using the cross (X) button on the right top corner of the window or using the Menu - File - Close options, an instance of iexplore.exe still continues to be running in the task manager process window.

When I open Internet explorer again using the desktop shortcut another intsance of iexplore.exe appears in the task manager. The old instance (first instance) continues to be there in the process list of the task manager.

Now, when I close this Internet Explorer window using the cross (X) button on the right top corner of the window, this second instance which got created now in the "task manager process list" gets closed but the first instance of iexplore.exe still remains there until I manually select it and end the process.

Second:
I am not sure if this second point is an issue for me alone or for everyone or a change in googles search design.
I use www.google.com to search on the internet. I have set option in googles preferences to open the google results in the new window when I click on the search results.
Normally when I click on the search links, I will be taken directly to that actual website(Original, trusted, genuine) in the new window.
But from time to time (randomly) from the past one month, when I click on the search links, I am being directed to some other new websites which have some terms included in them from my search key words. I have to click on the back button on the new IE window to get back to the actuall website I wanted. This happens only once for the first google search result click (not necessarily the first google search result link, it happens for the 30 th link also if I click it first).
*(The top (first) links are related to the googles sponsored links. I know that. I am not clicking on any of the sponsored links).
This happens when I am clicking on the actual google search result links.
Is this the work of some spy ware or malware ?

I downloaded new Hijackthis file and also deleted the dss.exe file from my system.

Here is the latest log from the Latest Hijackthis :

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:11:32 PM, on 19/Aug/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
G:\Software CDs\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &WordWeb... - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\wweb32.dll/lookup.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/actives.../as2stubie.cab
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

--
End of file - 4029 bytes

tetonbob

Please visit this webpage for instructions for downloading and running ComboFix:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix

Please ensure you read this guide carefully and install the Recovery Console first.

The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery mode if needed. This allows us to help you in the case that your computer has a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

As part of installing the Recovery Console, ComboFix will begin to run. Follow the prompts to install the Recovery Console. Your desktop may disappear. This is normal. It will return.

Once the Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see a message that says:

The Recovery Console was successfully installed.



Please continue as follows:

Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue scanning for malware.

When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

Post the log from ComboFix when you've accomplished that, along with a new HijackThis log.

If you have any questions along the way, STOP and ask them before proceeding.

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Proud Member of ASAP since 2005
Proud Member of UNITE since 2006

newbie2000

I did exactly as you said.
The four jobs in the Task Scheduler are created by me and not by the malware. You can ignore them.

Here is the report from combofix.exe and the new Hijackthis log

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

ComboFix 08-08-18.05 - PComputer 2008-08-19 21:37:18.3 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.1.1252.1.1033.18.145 [GMT 5.5:30]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData
C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData\8BM56Z8X\IsOnIE6tbPromo[1].xml
C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData\8BM56Z8X\YL[1].xml
C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData\EZGJCF65\YL[1].xml
C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData\index.dat
C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\UserData\KLYRO9MV\oXMLStoreUnit[1].xml
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dao350.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-07-19 to 2008-08-19 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2008-07-24 21:44 . 2008-07-24 21:44 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\Pulse
2008-07-23 01:13 . 2008-07-23 01:13 <DIR> d-------- C:\My Music
2008-07-23 01:13 . 2008-07-23 01:13 8,552 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\asctrm.sys
2008-07-22 21:30 . 2008-07-22 21:30 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\xing shared
2008-07-22 21:14 . 2008-07-22 21:14 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\vlc
2008-07-21 11:23 . 2008-08-11 02:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\FlashGet
2008-07-21 02:26 . 2008-07-21 02:26 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-08-19 11:41 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\AVG7
2008-08-19 10:32 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Azureus
2008-08-17 16:10 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Interactive
2008-08-17 08:29 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Azureus
2008-08-16 17:01 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\WordWeb
2008-08-16 16:46 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-08-10 20:24 3,012 ----a-w C:\drmHeader.bin
2008-08-10 09:31 --------- d---a-w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TEMP
2008-07-22 19:42 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-07-18 08:29 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-18 08:18 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\MyPhoneExplorer
2008-07-06 15:07 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\UInternet\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-06 15:07 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\UInternet\Application Data\AVG7
2008-07-06 08:19 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Grisoft
2008-07-05 22:05 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\UltraISO
2008-07-05 22:00 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Google
2008-07-05 21:00 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Panda Security
2008-07-04 00:12 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-06-19 11:54 28,544 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pavboot.sys
2008-01-29 17:12 310 ----a-w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\regdatels.dat
2008-01-04 12:45 39,896 ----a-w C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2007-04-22 22:46 271 --sh--w C:\Program Files\desktop.ini
2007-04-22 22:46 21,952 ---ha-w C:\Program Files\folder.htt
2007-05-22 07:41 56 --sh--r C:\WINDOWS\system32\E657573CCF.sys
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe" [2002-08-29 16:11 13312]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_CC"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [2008-05-24 10:29 579584]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_Run"="C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe" [2008-01-21 20:24 219136]

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Microsoft Office.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Microsoft Office.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users.WINDOWS^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^WordWeb.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WordWeb.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\WordWeb.lnkCommon Startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\C:\WINDOWS\system32

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
--a------ 2007-05-11 03:06 40048 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
--a------ 2002-08-29 16:11 13312 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HotKeysCmds]
--a------ 2002-07-17 07:45 90112 C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IgfxTray]
--a------ 2002-07-17 07:59 143360 C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe

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

R0 pavboot;pavboot;C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\pavboot.sys [2008-06-19 17:24]
S3 ASPI;Advanced SCSI Programming Interface Driver;C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ASPI32.sys [2002-07-17 09:05]
S3 iAimFP8;iAimFP8;C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\wADV11nt.sys [2002-07-23 09:01]
S3 KS-959;Kingsun KS-959 USB Infrared Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\KS-959.sys [2005-09-05 07:29]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-08-19 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Azureus.job
- C:\PROGRA~1\Azureus\Azureus.exe [2007-01-14 04:44]

2008-08-19 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Internet Explorer.job
- C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe [2002-08-29 16:11]

2008-08-18 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\shutdown.job
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe [2001-08-31 12:12]

2008-08-19 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\shutdown_Pre.job
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe [2001-08-31 12:12]
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe - C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe
MSConfigStartUp-kdnyk - C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdnyk.exe
MSConfigStartUp-SVCHOST - C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\svchost.exe


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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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FireFox -: Profile - C:\Documents and Settings\PComputer\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\6b6q0hdz.default\
FireFox -: prefs.js - STARTUP.HOMEPAGE - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF -: plugin - C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nppl3260.dll
FF -: plugin - C:\Program Files\K-Lite Codec Pack\Real\browser\plugins\nprpjplug.dll
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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-19 21:45:51
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\kdnyk.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\kdnyk.exe"
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
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Completion time: 2008-08-19 21:49:16 - machine was rebooted [PComputer]
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-19 16:19:12

Pre-Run: 14,680,920,064 bytes free
Post-Run: 14,704,156,672 bytes free

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Hijackthis log file

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:59:10 PM, on 19/Aug/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Unable to get Internet Explorer version!
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe
G:\Software CDs\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &WordWeb... - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\wweb32.dll/lookup.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe (file missing)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {2D8ED06D-3C30-438B-96AE-4D110FDC1FB8} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/actives.../as2stubie.cab
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

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