recent trouble- programs slow to start

[sUBs]

I see a possible script error. Let's try this one instead:

@prompt $
if exist "%temp%\log.txt" del "%temp%\log.txt"

for %%g in (
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225750-579"
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225752-327"
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225920-691"
C:\WINDOWS\gmfrg.dll
C:\WINDOWS\vkmpf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\vub.dll
) do (
del /a/f %%g >nul 2>&1
if exist %%g echo.%%g>>"%temp%\log.txt"
)

for %%g in (
"C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\.housecall\Quarantine"
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery"
%systemdrive%\Qoobox
) do (
rd /s/q %%g >nul 2>&1
if exist %%g echo.%%g>>"%temp%\log.txt"
)
if exist "%temp%\log.txt" ( start notepad "%temp%\log.txt"
) else echo.Deleted Successfully !!

echo.GetObject("winmgmts:" ^& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" ^& "." ^& "\root\default").Get("SystemRestore").Disable("")>SR.vbs
echo.GetObject("winmgmts:" ^& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" ^& "." ^& "\root\default").Get("SystemRestore").Enable("")>>SR.vbs
wscript SR.vbs

(
echo.REGEDIT4&echo.
echo.[hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced]
echo."hidden"=dword:00000002
echo."hidefileext"=dword:00000001
echo."showsuperhidden"=dword:00000000
)>rehide.reg

regedit /s rehide.reg
del rehide.reg SR.vbs
nircmd wait 7000
del %0

[sidewaysup]

that one did more, it also closed and dissapeared:

@prompt $
if exist "%temp%\log.txt" del "%temp%\log.txt"

for %%g in (
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225750-579"
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225752-327"
"C:\Program Files\crap\hijackthis\backup-20060816-225920-691"
C:\WINDOWS\gmfrg.dll
C:\WINDOWS\vkmpf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\vub.dll
) do (
del /a/f %%g >nul 2>&1
if exist %%g echo.%%g>>"%temp%\log.txt"
)

for %%g in (
"C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\.housecall\Quarantine"
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Recovery"
%systemdrive%\Qoobox
) do (
rd /s/q %%g >nul 2>&1
if exist %%g echo.%%g>>"%temp%\log.txt"
)
if exist "%temp%\log.txt" ( start notepad "%temp%\log.txt"
) else echo.Deleted Successfully !!

echo.GetObject("winmgmts:" ^& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" ^& "." ^& "\root\default").Get("SystemRestore").Disable("")>SR.vbs
echo.GetObject("winmgmts:" ^& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" ^& "." ^& "\root\default").Get("SystemRestore").Enable("")>>SR.vbs
wscript SR.vbs

(
echo.REGEDIT4&echo.
echo.[hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced]
echo."hidden"=dword:00000002
echo."hidefileext"=dword:00000001
echo."showsuperhidden"=dword:00000000
)>rehide.reg

regedit /s rehide.reg
del rehide.reg SR.vbs
nircmd wait 7000
del %0

[sUBs]

That's good. Means it completed the task.


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Now that your system is clean, kindly follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

1. ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
   It is very important that you have anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
   
   See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
   
   Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources → http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict405.html
   
   It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
   
   
   
2. FIREWALL
   Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. A tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones can be found here → http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial60.html
   
   
   
3. Microsoft Windows Update → http://www.windowsupdate.com
   Visit regularly. This will ensure your computer always has the latest security updates. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
   
   
   
4. SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY
   Download and install Spybot - Search & Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with the program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software. A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here → http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial43.html
   
   
5. AD-AWARE
   Download and install Ad-Aware. You should use this program to scan your computer on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot. A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here → http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial48.html
   
   
   
6. SPYWAREBLASTER
   SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of malicious ActiveX, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. Blocks spyware/tracking cookies & restricts the actions of potentially unwanted sites.
   
   Unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background. A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here → http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial49.html
   
   
   
7. IE-SPYAD
   IE/Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. A tutorial on installing this product can be found here http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

Update all these programs regularly. Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically. Here are some additional utilities that will further enhance your safety.

• http://www.trillian.cc → Trillian or http://www.miranda-im.com → Miranda-IM - These are Malware free Instant Messenger programs which allow you to connect to multiple IM services in one program! (AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC, MSN)
  
  
• http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ - Firefox - Use this alternate browser. Whilst Internet Explorer is not a bad browser, almost every exploit crafted is targeted to take advantage of an IE weakness.
  
  
• http://java.com/en/index.jsp - Sun's Java - It's much more secure than Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine.
  
  
• http://toolbar.google.com/ - Google Toolbar - Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
  
  
• http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe - ERUNT - A useful freeware utility for users of Windows 2000/XP. It's made up of two parts - ERUNT & NTREGOPT.
  
  ERUNT will create daily complete backups of your computer's Registry. Whilst System Restore does the same thing, a corrupt registry file may prevent Windows from booting & this effectively renders disables System Restore. With ERUNT, you're able to restore the damaged Registry.
  
  NTREGOPT works by recreating each registry hive "from scratch", thus removing any slack space that may be left from previously modified or deleted keys. In other words, it compacts the Registry to a small size which allows Windows to load & perform faster.

To find out more information about how you got infected in the first place and some great guidelines to follow to prevent future infections you can read this article by Tony Klein - http://computercops.biz/postlite7736-.html

After doing all these, your system will be optimised against future threats.

It's okay to delete the Hijack This folder in a couple weeks if everything is working okay.
Have a safe & happy computing day.

Kindly respond to this thread once more so we can mark this thread as resolved.

[sidewaysup]

Hello, great, thanks. I'm pretty covered on all that you suggested, I use avg, zonealram, all the ad/spyware you suggested.

Any suggestions as to why I am unable to download the windows update? I get the error code: Error number: 0x80070002

Which when I search for that does not come up in microsofts code list, figures they give an error code and no info to go with it.

[sUBs]

Try this > http://www.updatexp.com/0x80070002.html

Let us know how that went

[sidewaysup]

Thanks for the link. Outside of continuing to try it, it didn't do anything.

[sUBs]

I would love to help but the HJT forum keeps me very busy.

Please post your issue to the Windows XP forum so that the appropriate personnel may help you