Issue with ADWare...Please help

mpkthecpa · 08-03-2008, 08:15 AM

recently, i have been getting the same annoying ad popping up on various sites that i visit frequently (so not isolated to one site in particular).

the ad says "Congratulations!!! You've won a free prize. Click 2 Claim". also, the ad makes an annoying beeping noise over and over and doesn't stop unless i leave the site.

i have followed the 5 step process and performed a DSS scan. Below is my main txt results, and i have attached the extra txt file. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Deckard's System Scanner v20071014.68
Run by Matt on 2008-08-03 10:59:09
Computer is in Normal Mode.
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-- System Restore --------------------------------------------------------------

Successfully created a Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point.

-- Last 5 Restore Point(s) --
93: 2008-08-03 14:59:28 UTC - RP572 - Deckard's System Scanner Restore Point
92: 2008-08-03 08:21:21 UTC - RP571 - System Checkpoint
91: 2008-08-02 07:20:48 UTC - RP570 - System Checkpoint
90: 2008-08-01 07:01:06 UTC - RP569 - Software Distribution Service 3.0
89: 2008-07-31 16:53:18 UTC - RP568 - System Checkpoint

-- First Restore Point --
1: 2008-05-05 23:28:08 UTC - RP480 - System Checkpoint

Backed up registry hives.
Performed disk cleanup.

System Drive C: has 3.05 GiB (less than 15%) free.

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

Emulating logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2008-08-03 11:02:58
Platform: Windows XP Service Pack 2 (5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (6.00.2900.2180)
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\ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\Agent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\BCMWLTRY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition\PSFree.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\OdHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\WPC54CFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\dss.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.google.com/ie
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.google.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://espn.go.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = 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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Browser Helper Object - {AFD4AD01-58C1-47DB-A404-FBE00A6C5486} - C:\Program Files\Common\helper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
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: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [antivirus-2008pro.exe] C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008 PRO\antivirus-2008pro.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: https://turbotax.com (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111c7-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O18 - Filter: text/html - {927b7047-ff60-4bdd-9444-c983928e3e2f} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll
O18 - Filter: text/xml - {807563E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE12\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: AtiExtEvent - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: crypt32chain - C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypt32.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: cryptnet - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cryptnet.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: cscdll - C:\WINDOWS\system32\cscdll.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ScCertProp - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wlnotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Schedule - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wlnotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: SensLogn - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WlNotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: termsrv - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wlnotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: wlballoon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wlnotify.dll
O21 - SSODL: WebCheck - {E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll
O21 - SSODL: SysTray - {35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NICSer_WPC54GS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. STC Agent (STCAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\Agent.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

--
End of file - 7735 bytes

-- File Associations -----------------------------------------------------------

All associations okay.

-- Drivers: 0-Boot, 1-System, 2-Auto, 3-Demand, 4-Disabled ---------------------

R1 cdrbsdrv - c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrbsdrv.sys <Not Verified; B.H.A Corporation; B's Recorder GOLD7>
R1 OMCI (OMCI WDM Device Driver) - c:\windows\system32\drivers\omci.sys <Not Verified; Dell Computer Corporation; OMCI Driver>
R2 mrtRate - c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrtrate.sys <Not Verified; Marimba, Inc.; Rate Sensing Manager>
R3 CBTNDIS5 (CBTNDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver) - c:\windows\system32\cbtndis5.sys <Not Verified; Printing Communications Assoc., Inc. (PCAUSA); PCAUSA Rawether for Windows>
R3 STAC97 (Audio Driver (WDM) - SigmaTel CODEC) - c:\windows\system32\drivers\stac97.sys <Not Verified; SigmaTel, Inc.; AC'97 Audio Controller with SigmaTel CODEC device driver.>

S0 cercsr6 - c:\windows\system32\drivers\cercsr6.sys <Not Verified; Adaptec, Inc.; Dell RAID Controller>
S3 SDDMI2 - c:\windows\system32\ddmi2.sys (file missing)
S3 xlink (XLink Driver (xlink.sys)) - c:\windows\system32\drivers\xlink.sys <Not Verified; Thesycon GmbH, Germany; Universal USB Device Driver>

-- Services: 0-Boot, 1-System, 2-Auto, 3-Demand, 4-Disabled --------------------

R2 Apple Mobile Device - "c:\program files\common files\apple\mobile device support\bin\applemobiledeviceservice.exe" <Not Verified; Apple, Inc.; Apple Mobile Device Service>
R2 NICSer_WPC54GS - c:\program files\linksys\wireless-g notebook adapter with speedbooster\nicserv.exe

-- Device Manager: Disabled ----------------------------------------------------

Class GUID: {4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Description: 1394 Net Adapter
Device ID: V1394\NIC1394\2315C81394FC000
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Name: 1394 Net Adapter
PNP Device ID: V1394\NIC1394\2315C81394FC000
Service: NIC1394

Class GUID: {4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Description: BCM V.92 56K Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D6&SUBSYS_4D6414E4&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FE
Manufacturer: Broadcom Corporation
Name: BCM V.92 56K Modem
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D6&SUBSYS_4D6414E4&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FE
Service: Modem

Class GUID: {4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Description: Cisco Systems SSL VPN Adapter
Device ID: ROOT\NET\0000
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
Name: Cisco Systems SSL VPN Adapter
PNP Device ID: ROOT\NET\0000
Service: CSVirtA

-- Scheduled Tasks -------------------------------------------------------------

2008-07-05 20:04:03 280 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job

-- Files created between 2008-07-03 and 2008-08-03 -----------------------------

2008-08-03 10:49:59 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\ZonedOut
2008-08-03 10:48:05 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\ie-spyad_zo
2008-08-03 10:40:42 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-08-03 10:40:30 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-07-30 22:30:12 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Common
2008-07-16 07:13:58 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\WinRAR
2008-07-04 10

39 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\DivX

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

2008-07-19 10:14:42 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\U3
2008-07-17 15:35:13 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Java
2008-06-18 21:43:24 7192 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll

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

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{AFD4AD01-58C1-47DB-A404-FBE00A6C5486}]
07/30/2008 10:30 PM 278540 --a------ C:\Program Files\Common\helper.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"BCMSMMSG"="BCMSMMSG.exe" [08/29/2003 06:59 AM C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe]
"ATIModeChange"="Ati2mdxx.exe" [09/04/2001 05:24 PM C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe]
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [12/22/2003 05:15 PM]
"dla"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [08/06/2003 02:04 AM]
"StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [02/13/2003 02:01 AM]
"REGSHAVE"="C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.exe" [02/04/2002 11:32 PM]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [11/15/2007 12:43 AM]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [11/15/2007 02:11 PM]
"GrooveMonitor"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [08/24/2007 07:00 AM]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [05/11/2007 04:06 AM]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [06/10/2008 04:27 AM]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Sonic RecordNow!"="" []
"PopUpStopperFreeEdition"="C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" [04/29/2003 11:40 AM]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [08/04/2004 06:00 AM]
"antivirus-2008pro.exe"="C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008 PRO\antivirus-2008pro.exe" []

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Exif Launcher.lnk - C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe [1/20/2007 7:28:28 PM]
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe [2/7/2007 8:20:36 PM]

-- End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-08-03 11:03:42 ------------

mpkthecpa · 08-06-2008, 09:09 AM

bump after 72 hrs

tetonbob · 08-06-2008, 10:57 AM

Hello -

You don't seem to have an AntiVirus application installed. Why is that? This is akin to digital suicide on today's internet. We will address that during the course of this fix.

Also....

P2P - I see you have P2P software ( Limewire ) installed on your machine. We are not here to pass judgment on file-sharing as a concept. However, we will warn you that engaging in this activity and having this kind of software installed on your machine will always make you more susceptible to re-infections. It may be contributing to your current situation. This page will give you further information.

Please note: Even if you are using a "safe" P2P program, it is only the program that is safe. You will be sharing files from uncertified sources, and these are often infected. The bad guys use P2P filesharing as a major conduit to spread their wares.

References for the risk of these programs are here,
here and here.

I would strongly recommend that you uninstall Limewire. You can do so via Control Panel >> Add or Remove Programs.

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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.

Be sure to use the package for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2.

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.

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

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

It does not appear as though DSS was allowed to download and install HijackThis. To produce a HijackThis log for your next reply, please do this:

Please download HijackThis to your desktop

Alternate link

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. Post the hijackthis.log file here. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless.

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mpkthecpa · 08-07-2008, 04:29 PM

thanks for the response. here are the logs as you requested:

ComboFix 08-08-06.02 - Matt 2008-08-07 19:22:13.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.237 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
* Created a new restore point
.

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

C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com\pep7.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com\ud.sol
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com\settings.sol
C:\WINDOWS\system32\REGOBJ.DLL

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-07-07 to 2008-08-07 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-07 19:20 . 2008-08-07 19:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-08-03 10:59 . 2008-08-03 10:59 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard
2008-08-03 10:55 . 2008-08-03 10:55 686,630 --a------ C:\Program Files\dss.exe
2008-08-03 10:49 . 2008-08-03 10:49 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ZonedOut
2008-08-03 10:48 . 2008-08-03 10:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ie-spyad_zo
2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-07-30 22:30 . 2008-07-31 06:53 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-08-01 07:10 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-07-19 14:14 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\U3
2008-07-18 03:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\DivX
2008-07-17 19:35 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-06-20 17:41 245,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
2008-06-20 10:45 360,320 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
2008-06-20 10:44 138,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\afd.sys
2008-06-20 09:52 225,920 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip6.sys
2008-06-19 01:43 7,192 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll
2008-06-13 13:10 272,128 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\bthport.sys
2008-05-07 05:18 1,287,680 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\quartz.dll
2006-05-03 10:06 163,328 --sh--r C:\WINDOWS\system32\flvDX.dll
.

------- Sigcheck -------

2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\svchost.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ws2_32.dll
2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ws2_32.dll

2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\winlogon.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ndis.sys
2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ndis.sys

2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ip6fw.sys
2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ip6fw.sys

2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\services.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\lsass.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ctfmon.exe
.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
.
*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"PopUpStopperFreeEdition"="C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" [2003-04-29 11:40 524288]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 06:00 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2003-12-22 17:15 335872]
"dla"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [2003-08-06 02:04 114741]
"StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2003-02-13 02:01 155648]
"REGSHAVE"="C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE" [2002-02-04 23:32 53248]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2007-11-15 00:43 286720]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-15 14:11 267048]
"GrooveMonitor"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2007-08-24 07:00 33648]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-05-11 04:06 40048]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 04:27 144784]
"BCMSMMSG"="BCMSMMSG.exe" [2003-08-29 06:59 122880 C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe]
"ATIModeChange"="Ati2mdxx.exe" [2001-09-04 17:24 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Exif Launcher.lnk - C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe [2007-01-20 19:28:28 282624]
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe [2007-02-07 20:20:36 24576]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"vidc.I420"= i420vfw.dll
"vidc.yv12"= yv12vfw.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=

R2 mrtRate;mrtRate;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mrtRate.sys [1999-09-27 12:48]
R2 NICSer_WPC54GS;NICSer_WPC54GS;C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe [2003-11-13 14:29]
R3 CBTNDIS5;CBTNDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CBTNDIS5.SYS [2003-07-16 23:28]
S3 CSVirtA;Cisco Systems SSL VPN Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CSVirtA.sys [2007-09-30 08:59]
S3 xlink;XLink Driver (xlink.sys);C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\xlink.sys [2001-01-02 18:53]

*Newly Created Service* - CATCHME
*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-08-06 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 15:57]
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-Sonic RecordNow! - (no file)

.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
R0 -: HKCU-Main,Start Page = hxxp://espn.go.com/
O8 -: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000

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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-07 19:24:36
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
-> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
.
Completion time: 2008-08-07 19:26:44
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-07 23:26:02

Pre-Run: 2,524,016,640 bytes free
Post-Run: 2,958,487,552 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons

142 --- E O F --- 2008-08-01 07:10:31

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:28:24 PM, on 8/7/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\WPC54Cfg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://espn.go.com/
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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
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: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
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
O12 - Plugin for .fpx: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .ivr: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NICSer_WPC54GS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. STC Agent (STCAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe

--
End of file - 6093 bytes

tetonbob · 08-07-2008, 04:40 PM

Please go to: VirusTotal

On the page you'll find a "Browse" button.
Next to the browse button you'll see a box to enter text.
Please copy/paste the following in BOLD:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll
Then click the "Send File " button just below.
This will scan the file. Please be patient.
Once scanned, copy and paste the results in your next reply.

mpkthecpa · 08-07-2008, 07:19 PM

here are the results.....

File iehlpr32.dll received on 08.08.2008 04:16:39 (CET)
Current status: finished

Result: 27/36 (75%)

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.8.8.0 2008.08.07 -
AntiVir 7.8.1.19 2008.08.07 TR/Dldr.Agent.vaq
Authentium 5.1.0.4 2008.08.07 W32/Bongler-based!Maximus
Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.08.07 Win32:Agent-AAJZ
AVG 8.0.0.156 2008.08.08 Downloader.Generic7.VXX
BitDefender 7.2 2008.08.08 Trojan.Generic.347747
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.08.07 TrojanDownloader.Agent.vaq
ClamAV 0.93.1 2008.08.08 Trojan.Downloader-46511
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.08.07 -
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.08.07 Suspicious File
eTrust-Vet 31.6.6018 2008.08.07 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.08.07 Downloader.Agent.vaq
F-Prot 4.4.4.56 2008.08.07 W32/Bongler-based!Maximus
F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.08.07 -
GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
K7AntiVirus 7.10.407 2008.08.07 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
McAfee 5356 2008.08.07 Generic Downloader.g
Microsoft 1.3807 2008.08.08 TrojanDownloader:Win32/Agent.HU
NOD32v2 3338 2008.08.07 -
Norman 5.80.02 2008.08.06 W32/DLoader.HWUF
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.08.07 Suspicious file
PCTools 4.4.2.0 2008.08.07 Trojan.Popuper
Prevx1 V2 2008.08.08 Malware Downloader
Rising 20.56.32.00 2008.08.07 -
Sophos 4.32.0 2008.08.08 -
Sunbelt 3.1.1537.1 2008.08.07 -
Symantec 10 2008.08.08 Downloader
TheHacker 6.2.96.394 2008.08.08 Trojan/Downloader.Agent.vaq
TrendMicro 8.700.0.1004 2008.08.07 PAK_Generic.001
VBA32 3.12.8.3 2008.08.07 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq
ViRobot 2008.8.7.1328 2008.08.07 Trojan.Win32.Downloader.7192
VirusBuster 4.5.11.0 2008.08.07 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.08.08 Trojan.Dldr.Agent.vaq
Additional information
File size: 7192 bytes
MD5...: 235bcb9c9721827f7e2431928c3fb568
SHA1..: 3ff53986d905a1da8f51bc5abcc6ada41d820770
SHA256: 419f0aa707d0719261aa9726afce8378e814ac8116e30cef1e71e59980d17100
SHA512: 3196d2c4c26d42b41f3652ffce63d2042767a2d3b8305fa322b3437f8bcaa815
0c6db50deb2fa61267d479cb9739d7dc6fbb01863c1f78ad459c65437a83186a
PEiD..: -
PEInfo: PE Structure information

( base data )
entrypointaddress.: 0x10006250
timedatestamp.....: 0x4859b3c8 (Thu Jun 19 01:18:00 2008)
machinetype.......: 0x14c (I386)

( 3 sections )
name viradd virsiz rawdsiz ntrpy md5
UPX0 0x1000 0x4000 0x0 0.00 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 0x5000 0x2000 0x1600 7.43 1289d1fde3d2a9f0fe54803930fff6ee
UPX2 0x7000 0x1000 0x200 3.36 d4afe41c8d2785bfa116ea2adb746cae

( 4 imports )
> KERNEL32.DLL: LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree
> RPCRT4.dll: UuidToStringA
> USER32.dll: wsprintfA
> WININET.dll: InternetOpenA

( 1 exports )
DllCanUnloadNow

Prevx info: http://info.prevx.com/aboutprogramte...25A30030C10EBB
packers (Kaspersky): PE_Patch.UPX, UPX
packers (Authentium): UPX
packers (F-Prot): UPX

tetonbob · 08-07-2008, 07:30 PM

Before beginning the fix, read this post completely. If there's anything that you do not understand, kindly ask your questions before proceeding. Ensure that there aren't any opened browsers when you are carrying out the procedures below. Save the following instructions in Notepad as this webpage would not be available when you're carrying out the fix.

It is IMPORTANT that you don't miss a step & perform everything in the correct order/sequence.

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Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with ComboFix.

Open notepad and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

Quote:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/276372-issue-adware-please-help.html

Collect::
C:\Program Files\Common\helper.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll

Save this as CFScript.txt

Referring to the picture above, drag CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe

Your desktop may go blank. This is normal. It will return when ComboFix is done. ComboFix may reboot your machine. This is normal.
When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply

Note:
Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall.

When ComboFix finishes running, the ComboFix log will open along with a message box--do not be alarmed. With the above script, ComboFix will capture a file to submit for analysis.

Ensure you are connected to the internet and click OK. A browser will open. Simply follow the instructions to copy/paste/send the requested file.

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Install this FREE AntiVirus program, update it, and run a full system scan.

Avira AntiVir Personal

Here is a tutorial on it's setup and use:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/content/Security/Articles/64.html

When the scan is complete, click on the Report button. A log file will open. Please post that in your next reply.

Do not install more than one antivirus program because they will conflict with each other. 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 new malware that may have come out.

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Open HijackThis and click on 'Do a System Scan and save a Logfile'. Save the log file and post it here.

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Please post logs from ComboFix (C:\ComboFix.txt), Avira and HijackThis

mpkthecpa · 08-08-2008, 03:54 AM

the logs per your request.....

ComboFix 08-08-07.05 - Matt 2008-08-07 22:50:43.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.253 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\CFScript.txt
* Created a new restore point
.

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

C:\Program Files\Common\helper.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll

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

2008-08-07 19:20 . 2008-08-07 19:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-08-03 10:59 . 2008-08-03 10:59 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard
2008-08-03 10:55 . 2008-08-03 10:55 686,630 --a------ C:\Program Files\dss.exe
2008-08-03 10:49 . 2008-08-03 10:49 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ZonedOut
2008-08-03 10:48 . 2008-08-03 10:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ie-spyad_zo
2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster
2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP
2008-07-30 22:30 . 2008-08-07 22:50 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2008-08-01 07:10 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-07-19 14:14 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\U3
2008-07-18 03:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\DivX
2008-07-17 19:35 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java
2008-06-20 17:41 245,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
2008-06-20 10:45 360,320 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
2008-06-20 10:44 138,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\afd.sys
2008-06-20 09:52 225,920 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip6.sys
2008-06-13 13:10 272,128 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\bthport.sys
2006-05-03 10:06 163,328 --sh--r C:\WINDOWS\system32\flvDX.dll
.

------- Sigcheck -------

2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\svchost.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ws2_32.dll
2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ws2_32.dll

2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\winlogon.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ndis.sys
2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ndis.sys

2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ip6fw.sys
2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ip6fw.sys

2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\services.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\lsass.exe

2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ctfmon.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"PopUpStopperFreeEdition"="C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" [2003-04-29 11:40 524288]
"ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 06:00 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2003-12-22 17:15 335872]
"dla"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [2003-08-06 02:04 114741]
"StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2003-02-13 02:01 155648]
"REGSHAVE"="C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE" [2002-02-04 23:32 53248]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2007-11-15 00:43 286720]
"iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-15 14:11 267048]
"GrooveMonitor"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2007-08-24 07:00 33648]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-05-11 04:06 40048]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 04:27 144784]
"BCMSMMSG"="BCMSMMSG.exe" [2003-08-29 06:59 122880 C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe]
"ATIModeChange"="Ati2mdxx.exe" [2001-09-04 17:24 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Exif Launcher.lnk - C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe [2007-01-20 19:28:28 282624]
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe [2007-02-07 20:20:36 24576]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"vidc.I420"= i420vfw.dll
"vidc.yv12"= yv12vfw.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=

R2 mrtRate;mrtRate;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mrtRate.sys [1999-09-27 12:48]
R2 NICSer_WPC54GS;NICSer_WPC54GS;C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe [2003-11-13 14:29]
R3 CBTNDIS5;CBTNDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CBTNDIS5.SYS [2003-07-16 23:28]
S3 CSVirtA;Cisco Systems SSL VPN Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CSVirtA.sys [2007-09-30 08:59]
S3 xlink;XLink Driver (xlink.sys);C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\xlink.sys [2001-01-02 18:53]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-08-06 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 15:57]
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catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-08-07 22:54:05
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
-> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.dll
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Completion time: 2008-08-07 22:56:46
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-08 02:56:25
ComboFix2.txt 2008-08-07 23:26:45

Pre-Run: 2,746,347,520 bytes free
Post-Run: 2,961,551,360 bytes free

121 --- E O F --- 2008-08-01 07:10:31

Avira AntiVir Personal
Report file date: Thursday, August 07, 2008 23:10

Scanning for 1540477 virus strains and unwanted programs.

Licensed to: Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
Serial number: 0000149996-ADJIE-0001
Platform: Windows XP
Windows version: (Service Pack 2) [5.1.2600]
Boot mode: Normally booted
Username: SYSTEM
Computer name: MPK

Version information:
BUILD.DAT : 8.1.0.326 16933 Bytes 7/11/2008 12:57:00
AVSCAN.EXE : 8.1.4.7 315649 Bytes 6/26/2008 14:57:53
AVSCAN.DLL : 8.1.4.0 40705 Bytes 5/26/2008 13:56:40
LUKE.DLL : 8.1.4.5 164097 Bytes 6/12/2008 18:44:19
LUKERES.DLL : 8.1.4.0 12033 Bytes 5/26/2008 13:58:52
ANTIVIR0.VDF : 6.40.0.0 11030528 Bytes 7/18/2007 16:33:34
ANTIVIR1.VDF : 7.0.5.1 8182784 Bytes 6/24/2008 19:54:15
ANTIVIR2.VDF : 7.0.5.207 2316800 Bytes 8/4/2008 03:07:36
ANTIVIR3.VDF : 7.0.5.229 136192 Bytes 8/7/2008 03:07:38
Engineversion : 8.1.1.19
AEVDF.DLL : 8.1.0.5 102772 Bytes 7/9/2008 14:46:50
AESCRIPT.DLL : 8.1.0.63 311673 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:53
AESCN.DLL : 8.1.0.23 119156 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:52
AERDL.DLL : 8.1.0.20 418165 Bytes 7/9/2008 14:46:50
AEPACK.DLL : 8.1.2.1 364917 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:50
AEOFFICE.DLL : 8.1.0.21 192891 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:48
AEHEUR.DLL : 8.1.0.47 1368437 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:47
AEHELP.DLL : 8.1.0.15 115063 Bytes 7/9/2008 14:46:50
AEGEN.DLL : 8.1.0.35 315764 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:42
AEEMU.DLL : 8.1.0.7 430452 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:41
AECORE.DLL : 8.1.1.8 172406 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:39
AEBB.DLL : 8.1.0.1 53617 Bytes 4/24/2008 14:50:42
AVWINLL.DLL : 1.0.0.12 15105 Bytes 7/9/2008 14:40:05
AVPREF.DLL : 8.0.2.0 38657 Bytes 5/16/2008 15:28:01
AVREP.DLL : 8.0.0.2 98344 Bytes 8/8/2008 03:07:38
AVREG.DLL : 8.0.0.1 33537 Bytes 5/9/2008 17:26:40
AVARKT.DLL : 1.0.0.23 307457 Bytes 2/12/2008 14:29:23
AVEVTLOG.DLL : 8.0.0.16 119041 Bytes 6/12/2008 18:27:49
SQLITE3.DLL : 3.3.17.1 339968 Bytes 1/22/2008 23:28:02
SMTPLIB.DLL : 1.2.0.23 28929 Bytes 6/12/2008 18:49:40
NETNT.DLL : 8.0.0.1 7937 Bytes 1/25/2008 18:05:10
RCIMAGE.DLL : 8.0.0.51 2371841 Bytes 6/12/2008 19:48:07
RCTEXT.DLL : 8.0.52.0 86273 Bytes 6/27/2008 19:34:37

Configuration settings for the scan:
Jobname..........................: Complete system scan
Configuration file...............: c:\program files\avira\antivir personaledition classic\sysscan.avp
Logging..........................: low
Primary action...................: interactive
Secondary action.................: ignore
Scan master boot sector..........: on
Scan boot sector.................: on
Boot sectors.....................: C:,
Process scan.....................: on
Scan registry....................: on
Search for rootkits..............: off
Scan all files...................: Intelligent file selection
Scan archives....................: on
Recursion depth..................: 20
Smart extensions.................: on
Macro heuristic..................: on
File heuristic...................: medium

Start of the scan: Thursday, August 07, 2008 23:10

The scan of running processes will be started
Scan process 'avscan.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'avcenter.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'avgnt.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'avguard.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'sched.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'IEXPLORE.EXE' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'explorer.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'notepad.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'alg.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'iPodService.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'BCMWLTRY.EXE' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'WLTRYSVC.EXE' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'WPC54CFG.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'NICServ.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'AppleMobileDeviceService.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'QuickDCF.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'ctfmon.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'PSFree.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'jusched.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'GrooveMonitor.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'iTunesHelper.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'tfswctrl.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'atiptaxx.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'BCMSMMSG.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'ati2evxx.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'spoolsv.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'Agent.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'ati2evxx.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'lsass.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'services.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'winlogon.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'csrss.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
Scan process 'smss.exe' - '1' Module(s) have been scanned
38 processes with 38 modules were scanned

Starting master boot sector scan:
Master boot sector HD0
[INFO] No virus was found!

Start scanning boot sectors:
Boot sector 'C:\'
[INFO] No virus was found!

Starting to scan the registry.
The registry was scanned ( '65' files ).

Starting the file scan:

Begin scan in 'C:\'
C:\pagefile.sys
[WARNING] The file could not be opened!
C:\Deckard\System Scanner\backup\DOCUME~1\Matt\LOCALS~1\Temp\dssc32.exe
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the DR/FraudTool.AVPr.A dropper
[NOTE] The file was moved to '490eb9d4.qua'!
C:\Deckard\System Scanner\backup\DOCUME~1\Matt\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\G9BHUS0R\trace[2].htm
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the HTML/Infected.WebPage.Gen HTML script virus
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48fcbb16.qua'!
C:\Deckard\System Scanner\backup\DOCUME~1\Matt\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OX8ZSJYL\trace[1].htm
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the HTML/Infected.WebPage.Gen HTML script virus
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48fcbb7c.qua'!
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\32\50c2ce60-7d666318
[0] Archive type: ZIP
--> BnnnnBaa.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Java.Downloader.Gen Trojan
--> VaannnaaBaa.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/ClassLoader Trojan
--> Dnnny.class
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the JAVA/Exploit.Bytverify.5 Java virus
--> Bnnnnn.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Java.ClassLoader.AS Trojan
--> Den.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Exploit.Bytverify Trojan
--> Din.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Exploit.Bytverify.A Trojan
--> Dun.class
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Exploit.Bytverify.B Trojan
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48febc4a.qua'!
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\[4]-Submit_2008-08-07@22.50.zip
[0] Archive type: ZIP
--> iehlpr32.dll
[DETECTION] Is the TR/Dldr.Agent.vaq Trojan
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48f8bc5d.qua'!
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{4913EA39-C290-471C-8DA0-6FC7D4CB3DEC}\RP572\A0095516.exe
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the DR/FraudTool.AVPr.A dropper
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48cbc1b4.qua'!
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{4913EA39-C290-471C-8DA0-6FC7D4CB3DEC}\RP579\A0095746.exe
[DETECTION] Contains recognition pattern of the DR/FraudTool.AVPr.A dropper
[NOTE] The file was moved to '48cbc1c5.qua'!

End of the scan: Thursday, August 07, 2008 23:54
Used time: 44:27 Minute(s)

The scan has been done completely.

7106 Scanning directories
242750 Files were scanned
6 viruses and/or unwanted programs were found
7 Files were classified as suspicious:
0 files were deleted
0 files were repaired
7 files were moved to quarantine
0 files were renamed
1 Files cannot be scanned
242736 Files not concerned
1976 Archives were scanned
1 Warnings
7 Notes

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:53:44 AM, on 8/8/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\WPC54Cfg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://espn.go.com/
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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
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: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
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
O12 - Plugin for .fpx: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .ivr: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NICSer_WPC54GS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. STC Agent (STCAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe

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End of file - 6768 bytes

tetonbob · 08-08-2008, 06:35 AM

How is the machine behaving?

Please run this online scan to help look for remnants.

Establish an internet connection & perform an online scan with Firefox or Internet Explorer at Kaspersky Online Scanner

Click Accept, when prompted to download and install the program files and database of malware definitions.

Click Run at the Security prompt.
The program will then begin downloading and installing and will also update the database.
Please be patient as this can take several minutes.
Once the update is complete, click on My Computer under the green Scan bar to the left to start the scan.
Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it.
Do NOT be alarmed by what you see in the report. Many of the finds have likely been quarantined.
Click View scan report at the bottom.
Click the Save Report As... button.
Click the Save as Text button to save the file to your desktop so that you may post it in your next reply.

**Note**

To optimize scanning time and produce a more sensible report for review:

Close any open programs
Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan.

Note for Internet Explorer 7 users: If at any time you have trouble viewing the accept button of the license, click on the Zoom tool located at the bottom right of the IE window and set the zoom to 75 %. Once the license accepted, reset to 100%.

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mpkthecpa · 08-08-2008, 02:10 PM

The beeping banner appears to be gone. Haven't seen it since the install of Service Pk2.

Occassionally on many sites i get a bar under the URL address that pops up and says "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Cllick here for options..." And when I click here, it just brings up Information Bar Help. Is this ok?

Here's the Kap log....

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT
Friday, August 8, 2008
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0
Program database last update: Friday, August 08, 2008 18:30:42
Records in database: 1069833
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Scan settings:
Scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 80448
Threat name: 1
Infected objects: 2
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 01:48:51

File name / Threat name / Threats count
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\8\36851408-342e1974 Infected: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file\java.class-a70697f-2a6d29ff.class Infected: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a 1

The selected area was scanned.

tetonbob · 08-08-2008, 03:29 PM

This will take care of the Kaspersky finds:

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox browser

Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser

Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu.

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For the Internet Explorer issue, try this:

Please check your ActiveX security settings

Internet Explorer Version 6.X

1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog box appears.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. Click the "Default Level" button, and then click OK.
5. Note: If the "Default Level" button is not active, then your browser already has the correct settings. You do not need to make any changes.

If still no joy, try this:

Please download Dial-a-Fix

http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Download/save the program and extract to it's own folder.
Check the box on the top right for SSL/HTTPS/Cryptography
Click Go

When the tool is ready (it will say READY. in the lower left of the screen), do this next:
In the WU/WUAU area click the button Flush SoftwareDistribution (Click Yes)

When the tool completes it's task (it will say READY. in the lower left of the screen), click on Exit.

Check your IE issue once again.

You may simply want to upgrade the machine to IE7, as it's more secure than IE6. You may also want to update Windows XP to Service Pack 3.

I'll have some final instructions for you. Let me know if the IE issue clears up.

mpkthecpa · 08-08-2008, 04:54 PM

followed all the steps below (default tab, then tried djlizard). went to several sites, no problem. then when i clicked post reply to this thread, i got the same bar under the URL: "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options..."

other than that though, no problems whatsoever.

tetonbob · 08-08-2008, 05:10 PM

If updating your IE and Windows does not help, you may want to ask for assistance in the Internet Explorer section of the forums for that issue.

Your logs appear clean.You should be good to go. We still have a few items to address.

Go to

-> Run -> copy/paste in the following single line command & click OK

combofix /u

This will uninstall ComboFix. It will also implement some cleanup procedures and reset System Restore points.

Now that your system is clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you follow these steps and look into the following free programs:

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.
SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
- Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions.
  After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items
Winpatrol

Winpatrol is heuristic protection program, meaning it looks for patterns in codes that work like malware. It also takes a snapshot of your system's critical resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without you knowing. You can read more about Winpatrol's features here.

You can get a free copy of Winpatrol or use the Plus version for more features.

You can read Winpatrol's FAQ if you run into problems.
MVPS HOST FILE
The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites form serving you unsolicited advertisements. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is the IP of your local computer.
- Download Host.zip to your desktop.
- From your Desktop right-click (hosts.zip) and select:
  Extract All from the menu.
- Click Next, click Next, select the option:
  "Show Extracted files", click Finish
- This will open the newly created hosts folder on your Desktop.
- Double-click on the included mvps.bat file, this will rename the existing HOSTS file to HOSTS.MVP, then it will copy the included updated HOSTS file to the correct location on your machine.
- Once updated you should see another prompt that the task was completed.
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. 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 new malware that may have come out.

Do not install more than one AntiVirus program because they will conflict with each other.
FIREWALL
Using a third-party firewall will allow you to give/deny access for applications that want to go online. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible 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

Do not install more than one firewall program because they will conflict with each other.

Scan here http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ for out of date & vulnerable common applications on your computer

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. While 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://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe - ERUNT - A useful freeware utility for users of Windows 2000/XP//Vista. 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.

In light of your recent troubles, I'm sure you'll like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles

If you want to fight back the Malware Writers that have made your life a misery, please take a look here and read what you can do against it.

Please respond to this thread one more time so we can mark this thread as resolved.

mpkthecpa · 08-08-2008, 06:09 PM

thank you very much for your time, effort and patience. it's greatly appreciated. i will look into an anti-virus software asap. thanks again.

tetonbob · 08-09-2008, 03:51 PM

Hi, glad to have helped.

Quote:

i will look into an anti-virus software asap.

We had you install Avira, which is an AntiVirus software...you can look into other options if you like, but be sure only one AntiVirus software is installed at one time.

mpkthecpa · 08-12-2008, 09:12 AM

Hi tetonbob,

Ad links keep appearing in browser back button in IE. I posted in the IE forum and they recommended that I check back with you first.

the issue with the malware was resolved but now i have more issues.

ISSUE#1
i am able to navigate the web on internet explorer. however, for many sites that i visit, when i click the "back" button, nothing happens. i usually have to click it twice to actually go back.

so i looked to see why, and i right clicked on the "back" button to see what previous sites it would take me back to, and the first site listed is a link to an ad (not the same one every time).

ISSUE#2
on most sites that i visit, i now see various "page cannot be displayed" areas on parts of pages. there will also be red x's on certain ads on various pages. why is this? is it normal?

ISSUE#3
I actually feel it's taking longer to load up sites than before the resolution performed above. did some of the programs i installed during the resolution cause my navigation process to slow down?

can you please help to resolve. thanks, much appreciated.

tetonbob · 08-12-2008, 10:30 AM

Clear IE's cache.

Clean other Temporary files + Recycle bin

Go to start > run and type: cleanmgr and click ok.
Let it scan your system for files to remove.
Make sure Temporary Files, Temporary Internet Files, and Recycle Bin are the only things checked.
Press OK to remove them.

Run ATF Cleaner again.

Post a HijackThis log.

Grab a screenshot of what you're trying to describe with the adlinks

In Windows a screenshot of the entire monitor, complete with taskbar, can be copied to the system clipboard by pressing the Print screen key (normally located in the top row on the right-hand side of the keyboard)..

You can then paste the clipboard into a program like MS Paint to save it as an image file or paste it directly into a document.

Press the Print screen key
Click the "Start" button (normally located in the bottom left of your screen).
Click "Run" & type "mspaint" (without quotes) & click the "OK" button.
Wait while the application "Paint" opens. Once it is open, proceed to the next step.
Click the "Edit" menu and select "Paste".
Click the "File" menu and select "Save As...". A dialog box will appear.
In the "File name" field, enter a name of your choice.
Click the "Save as type" drop-down and select "JPEG (*.JPG;*.JPEG;*.JPE*;.JFIF)".
Click the "Save" button.

Attach it in your next reply, please.

To attach a file to a new post, simply

Click the[Manage Attachments] button under Additional Options > Attach Files on the post composition page, browse to where you saved the file, and
Click Upload.

Issue Number 2, ask in IE forum. I try to never use IE. I use Firefox or Opera browsers.

Issue Number 3, it's possible. Did you install the MVPS hosts file? If so, disable DNS Client service

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

To resolve this issue (manually) open the "Services Editor"

* Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
* Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
* Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
* Select: Manual, or Disabled (recommended) click Apply/Ok and restart.

mpkthecpa · 08-12-2008, 03:49 PM

per your request...(thanks again for your efforts)

1) attached jpg file with screenshot. note the ign ad file in my back button history. this is the issue. you can also see the page not displayed issue in the screenshot too.

2) below is the hijackthis log...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:42:15 PM, on 8/12/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\OdHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\WPC54Cfg.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://espn.go.com/
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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
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: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe
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
O12 - Plugin for .fpx: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O12 - Plugin for .ivr: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NICSer_WPC54GS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. STC Agent (STCAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe

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End of file - 6939 bytes

tetonbob · 08-12-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

you can also see the page not displayed issue in the screenshot too

That is an ad being blocked.

Do these ad items only show up when you visit certain sites? Seems to be that's the case.

ign.com is an ad site which is blocked by the MVPS hosts file(and perhaps other protection agents). The sites you're visiting are trying to deliver ads to you, and the protections are not allowing it.

Example from my machine, using IE

Using Firefox:

I don't want to see ads. With Firefox, I don't even know they're missing. Note the lack of announcement - that "page cannot be displayed". With IE, you do.

Instead of just clicking the back button, use the dropdown menu to get to the page you want, or use another browser (Firefox does not cache those), or toggle the line in the hosts file responsible for the ads so you can see them. You can do this with a hosts file manager such as HostXpert, or manually add this character # in front of the line you want to toggle off like so:

#127.0.0.1 ads.ign.com #[McAfee.Cookie-IGN]

This had nothing to do with malware, just how your protections and browser are interacting with the sites you're visiting.

Your logs are still clean. Any other questions regarding IE and it's setup, please ask in the IE forum. Let them know I don't see any malware, and you should not have to return here. Thanks.

tetonbob · 08-12-2008, 05:04 PM

The following are from a machine I use to test malware, which has no protections installed. See the ads in the places you're seeing "page not displayed" ? That's what you're missing. I would not worry about it. If the back button is a big issue for you, change browsers. I would not remove the ad blocking, but that's me.

08-06-2008, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help bump after 72 hrs

08-06-2008, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help Hello - You don't seem to have an AntiVirus application installed. Why is that? This is akin to digital suicide on today's internet. We will address that during the course of this fix. Also.... P2P - I see you have P2P software ( Limewire ) installed on your machine. We are not here to pass judgment on file-sharing as a concept. However, we will warn you that engaging in this activity and having this kind of software installed on your machine will always make you more susceptible to re-infections. It may be contributing to your current situation. This page will give you further information. Please note: Even if you are using a "safe" P2P program, it is only the program that is safe. You will be sharing files from uncertified sources, and these are often infected. The bad guys use P2P filesharing as a major conduit to spread their wares. References for the risk of these programs are here, here and here. I would strongly recommend that you uninstall Limewire. You can do so via Control Panel >> Add or Remove Programs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Be sure to use the package for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2. 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. If you have any questions along the way, STOP and ask them before proceeding. Post the log from ComboFix when you've accomplished that, along with a new HijackThis log. It does not appear as though DSS was allowed to download and install HijackThis. To produce a HijackThis log for your next reply, please do this: Please download HijackThis to your desktop Alternate link 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. Post the hijackthis.log file here. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-07-2008, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help thanks for the response. here are the logs as you requested: ComboFix 08-08-06.02 - Matt 2008-08-07 19:22:13.1 - NTFSx86 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.237 [GMT -4:00] Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\ComboFix.exe Command switches used :: C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Desktop\WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe * Created a new restore point . ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com\pep7.sol C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\HWPRYUC3\interclick.com\ud.sol C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\#interclick.com\settings.sol C:\WINDOWS\system32\REGOBJ.DLL . ((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-07-07 to 2008-08-07 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . 2008-08-07 19:20 . 2008-08-07 19:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro 2008-08-03 10:59 . 2008-08-03 10:59 <DIR> d-------- C:\Deckard 2008-08-03 10:55 . 2008-08-03 10:55 686,630 --a------ C:\Program Files\dss.exe 2008-08-03 10:49 . 2008-08-03 10:49 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ZonedOut 2008-08-03 10:48 . 2008-08-03 10:48 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\ie-spyad_zo 2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster 2008-08-03 10:40 . 2008-08-03 10:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP 2008-07-30 22:30 . 2008-07-31 06:53 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common . (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . 2008-08-01 07:10 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help 2008-07-19 14:14 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\U3 2008-07-18 03:31 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\DivX 2008-07-17 19:35 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Java 2008-06-20 17:41 245,248 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll 2008-06-20 10:45 360,320 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys 2008-06-20 10:44 138,368 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\afd.sys 2008-06-20 09:52 225,920 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tcpip6.sys 2008-06-19 01:43 7,192 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll 2008-06-13 13:10 272,128 ------w C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\bthport.sys 2008-05-07 05:18 1,287,680 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\quartz.dll 2006-05-03 10:06 163,328 --sh--r C:\WINDOWS\system32\flvDX.dll . ------- Sigcheck ------- 2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 14336 8f078ae4ed187aaabc0a305146de6716 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\svchost.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ws2_32.dll 2004-08-04 06:00 82944 2ed0b7f12a60f90092081c50fa0ec2b2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ws2_32.dll 2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 502272 01c3346c241652f43aed8e2149881bfe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\winlogon.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ndis.sys 2004-08-04 06:00 182912 558635d3af1c7546d26067d5d9b6959e C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ndis.sys 2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ip6fw.sys 2004-08-04 06:00 29056 4448006b6bc60e6c027932cfc38d6855 C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ip6fw.sys 2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 108032 c6ce6eec82f187615d1002bb3bb50ed4 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\services.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 13312 84885f9b82f4d55c6146ebf6065d75d2 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\lsass.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe 2004-08-04 06:00 15360 24232996a38c0b0cf151c2140ae29fc8 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\ctfmon.exe . ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . . Note empty entries & legit default entries are not shown REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "PopUpStopperFreeEdition"="C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" [2003-04-29 11:40 524288] "ctfmon.exe"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 06:00 15360] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "ATIPTA"="C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2003-12-22 17:15 335872] "dla"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [2003-08-06 02:04 114741] "StorageGuard"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2003-02-13 02:01 155648] "REGSHAVE"="C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE" [2002-02-04 23:32 53248] "QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2007-11-15 00:43 286720] "iTunesHelper"="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2007-11-15 14:11 267048] "GrooveMonitor"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2007-08-24 07:00 33648] "Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2007-05-11 04:06 40048] "SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 04:27 144784] "BCMSMMSG"="BCMSMMSG.exe" [2003-08-29 06:59 122880 C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe] "ATIModeChange"="Ati2mdxx.exe" [2001-09-04 17:24 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ Exif Launcher.lnk - C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe [2007-01-20 19:28:28 282624] Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe [2007-02-07 20:20:36 24576] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32] "vidc.I420"= i420vfw.dll "vidc.yv12"= yv12vfw.dll [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center] "AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001 "FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001 [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile] "EnableFirewall"= 0 (0x0) [HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List] "%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"= "C:\\Program Files\\LimeWire\\LimeWire.exe"= "C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"= "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"= "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"= "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"= R2 mrtRate;mrtRate;C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\mrtRate.sys [1999-09-27 12:48] R2 NICSer_WPC54GS;NICSer_WPC54GS;C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe [2003-11-13 14:29] R3 CBTNDIS5;CBTNDIS5 NDIS Protocol Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\CBTNDIS5.SYS [2003-07-16 23:28] S3 CSVirtA;Cisco Systems SSL VPN Adapter;C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\CSVirtA.sys [2007-09-30 08:59] S3 xlink;XLink Driver (xlink.sys);C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\xlink.sys [2001-01-02 18:53] Newly Created Service - CATCHME Newly Created Service - PROCEXP90 . Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder 2008-08-06 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job - C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 15:57] . - - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - - HKCU-Run-Sonic RecordNow! - (no file) . ------- Supplementary Scan ------- . R0 -: HKCU-Main,Start Page = hxxp://espn.go.com/ O8 -: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 ************************************************************************ catchme 0.3.1361 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net Rootkit scan 2008-08-07 19:24:36 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS scanning hidden processes ... scanning hidden autostart entries ... scanning hidden files ... scan completed successfully hidden files: 0 ************************************************************************ . --------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes --------------------- PROCESS: C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe -> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.dll . Completion time: 2008-08-07 19:26:44 ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-08-07 23:26:02 Pre-Run: 2,524,016,640 bytes free Post-Run: 2,958,487,552 bytes free WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Home-BootDisk-ENU.exe [boot loader] timeout=2 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons 142 --- E O F --- 2008-08-01 07:10:31 Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:28:24 PM, on 8/7/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\FinePixViewer\QuickDCF.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\WPC54Cfg.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://espn.go.com/ 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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN 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: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperFreeEdition] "C:\PROGRA~1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSFree.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - Global Startup: Exif Launcher.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\Startup.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe 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 O12 - Plugin for .fpx: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll O12 - Plugin for .ivr: C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS\\NPRVRT32.dll O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: NICSer_WPC54GS - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster\NICServ.exe O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. STC Agent (STCAgent) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\SSL VPN Client\agent.exe O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe -- End of file - 6093 bytes

08-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help Please go to: VirusTotal On the page you'll find a "Browse" button. Next to the browse button you'll see a box to enter text. Please copy/paste the following in BOLD: C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehlpr32.dll Then click the "Send File " button just below. This will scan the file. Please be patient. Once scanned, copy and paste the results in your next reply. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help here are the results..... File iehlpr32.dll received on 08.08.2008 04:16:39 (CET) Current status: finished Result: 27/36 (75%) Antivirus Version Last Update Result AhnLab-V3 2008.8.8.0 2008.08.07 - AntiVir 7.8.1.19 2008.08.07 TR/Dldr.Agent.vaq Authentium 5.1.0.4 2008.08.07 W32/Bongler-based!Maximus Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.08.07 Win32:Agent-AAJZ AVG 8.0.0.156 2008.08.08 Downloader.Generic7.VXX BitDefender 7.2 2008.08.08 Trojan.Generic.347747 CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.08.07 TrojanDownloader.Agent.vaq ClamAV 0.93.1 2008.08.08 Trojan.Downloader-46511 DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.08.07 - eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.08.07 Suspicious File eTrust-Vet 31.6.6018 2008.08.07 - Ewido 4.0 2008.08.07 Downloader.Agent.vaq F-Prot 4.4.4.56 2008.08.07 W32/Bongler-based!Maximus F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.08.07 - GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq K7AntiVirus 7.10.407 2008.08.07 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.08.08 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq McAfee 5356 2008.08.07 Generic Downloader.g Microsoft 1.3807 2008.08.08 TrojanDownloader:Win32/Agent.HU NOD32v2 3338 2008.08.07 - Norman 5.80.02 2008.08.06 W32/DLoader.HWUF Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.08.07 Suspicious file PCTools 4.4.2.0 2008.08.07 Trojan.Popuper Prevx1 V2 2008.08.08 Malware Downloader Rising 20.56.32.00 2008.08.07 - Sophos 4.32.0 2008.08.08 - Sunbelt 3.1.1537.1 2008.08.07 - Symantec 10 2008.08.08 Downloader TheHacker 6.2.96.394 2008.08.08 Trojan/Downloader.Agent.vaq TrendMicro 8.700.0.1004 2008.08.07 PAK_Generic.001 VBA32 3.12.8.3 2008.08.07 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.vaq ViRobot 2008.8.7.1328 2008.08.07 Trojan.Win32.Downloader.7192 VirusBuster 4.5.11.0 2008.08.07 - Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.08.08 Trojan.Dldr.Agent.vaq Additional information File size: 7192 bytes MD5...: 235bcb9c9721827f7e2431928c3fb568 SHA1..: 3ff53986d905a1da8f51bc5abcc6ada41d820770 SHA256: 419f0aa707d0719261aa9726afce8378e814ac8116e30cef1e71e59980d17100 SHA512: 3196d2c4c26d42b41f3652ffce63d2042767a2d3b8305fa322b3437f8bcaa815 0c6db50deb2fa61267d479cb9739d7dc6fbb01863c1f78ad459c65437a83186a PEiD..: - PEInfo: PE Structure information ( base data ) entrypointaddress.: 0x10006250 timedatestamp.....: 0x4859b3c8 (Thu Jun 19 01:18:00 2008) machinetype.......: 0x14c (I386) ( 3 sections ) name viradd virsiz rawdsiz ntrpy md5 UPX0 0x1000 0x4000 0x0 0.00 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e UPX1 0x5000 0x2000 0x1600 7.43 1289d1fde3d2a9f0fe54803930fff6ee UPX2 0x7000 0x1000 0x200 3.36 d4afe41c8d2785bfa116ea2adb746cae ( 4 imports ) > KERNEL32.DLL: LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree > RPCRT4.dll: UuidToStringA > USER32.dll: wsprintfA > WININET.dll: InternetOpenA ( 1 exports ) DllCanUnloadNow Prevx info: http://info.prevx.com/aboutprogramte...25A30030C10EBB packers (Kaspersky): PE_Patch.UPX, UPX packers (Authentium): UPX packers (F-Prot): UPX

08-08-2008, 06:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help How is the machine behaving? Please run this online scan to help look for remnants. Establish an internet connection & perform an online scan with Firefox or Internet Explorer at Kaspersky Online Scanner Click Accept, when prompted to download and install the program files and database of malware definitions. Click Run at the Security prompt. The program will then begin downloading and installing and will also update the database. Please be patient as this can take several minutes. Once the update is complete, click on My Computer under the green Scan bar to the left to start the scan. Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it. Do NOT be alarmed by what you see in the report. Many of the finds have likely been quarantined. Click View scan report at the bottom. Click the Save Report As... button. Click the Save as Text button to save the file to your desktop so that you may post it in your next reply. Note To optimize scanning time and produce a more sensible report for review: Close any open programs Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan. Note for Internet Explorer 7 users: If at any time you have trouble viewing the accept button of the license, click on the Zoom tool located at the bottom right of the IE window and set the zoom to 75 %. Once the license accepted, reset to 100%. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help The beeping banner appears to be gone. Haven't seen it since the install of Service Pk2. Occassionally on many sites i get a bar under the URL address that pops up and says "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Cllick here for options..." And when I click here, it just brings up Information Bar Help. Is this ok? Here's the Kap log.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT Friday, August 8, 2008 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0 Program database last update: Friday, August 08, 2008 18:30:42 Records in database: 1069833 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scan settings: Scan using the following database: extended Scan archives: yes Scan mail databases: yes Scan area - My Computer: C:\ D:\ Scan statistics: Files scanned: 80448 Threat name: 1 Infected objects: 2 Suspicious objects: 0 Duration of the scan: 01:48:51 File name / Threat name / Threats count C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\8\36851408-342e1974 Infected: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a 1 C:\Documents and Settings\Matt\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file\java.class-a70697f-2a6d29ff.class Infected: Exploit.Java.Gimsh.a 1 The selected area was scanned.

08-08-2008, 03:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help This will take care of the Kaspersky finds: Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune. Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program. Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. If you use Firefox browser Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt. If you use Opera browser Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt. Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program. For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Internet Explorer issue, try this: Please check your ActiveX security settings Internet Explorer Version 6.X 1. Start Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog box appears. 3. Click the Security tab. 4. Click the "Default Level" button, and then click OK. 5. Note: If the "Default Level" button is not active, then your browser already has the correct settings. You do not need to make any changes. If still no joy, try this: Please download Dial-a-Fix http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix Download/save the program and extract to it's own folder. Check the box on the top right for SSL/HTTPS/Cryptography Click Go When the tool is ready (it will say READY. in the lower left of the screen), do this next: In the WU/WUAU area click the button Flush SoftwareDistribution (Click Yes) When the tool completes it's task (it will say READY. in the lower left of the screen), click on Exit. Check your IE issue once again. You may simply want to upgrade the machine to IE7, as it's more secure than IE6. You may also want to update Windows XP to Service Pack 3. I'll have some final instructions for you. Let me know if the IE issue clears up. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-08-2008, 04:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help followed all the steps below (default tab, then tried djlizard). went to several sites, no problem. then when i clicked post reply to this thread, i got the same bar under the URL: "Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options..." other than that though, no problems whatsoever.

08-08-2008, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help If updating your IE and Windows does not help, you may want to ask for assistance in the Internet Explorer section of the forums for that issue. Your logs appear clean.You should be good to go. We still have a few items to address. Go to -> Run -> copy/paste in the following single line command & click OK combofix /u This will uninstall ComboFix. It will also implement some cleanup procedures and reset System Restore points. Now that your system is clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you follow these steps and look into the following free programs: 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. SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items Winpatrol Winpatrol is heuristic protection program, meaning it looks for patterns in codes that work like malware. It also takes a snapshot of your system's critical resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without you knowing. You can read more about Winpatrol's features here. You can get a free copy of Winpatrol or use the Plus version for more features. You can read Winpatrol's FAQ if you run into problems. MVPS HOST FILE The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites form serving you unsolicited advertisements. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is the IP of your local computer. Download Host.zip to your desktop. From your Desktop right-click (hosts.zip) and select: Extract All from the menu. Click Next, click Next, select the option: "Show Extracted files", click Finish This will open the newly created hosts folder on your Desktop. Double-click on the included mvps.bat file, this will rename the existing HOSTS file to HOSTS.MVP, then it will copy the included updated HOSTS file to the correct location on your machine. Once updated you should see another prompt that the task was completed. 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. 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 new malware that may have come out. Do not install more than one AntiVirus program because they will conflict with each other. FIREWALL Using a third-party firewall will allow you to give/deny access for applications that want to go online. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible 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 Do not install more than one firewall program because they will conflict with each other. Scan here http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ for out of date & vulnerable common applications on your computer 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. While 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://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe - ERUNT - A useful freeware utility for users of Windows 2000/XP//Vista. 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. In light of your recent troubles, I'm sure you'll like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles HOW DID I GET INFECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE? MAKING INTERNET EXPLORER SAFER If you want to fight back the Malware Writers that have made your life a misery, please take a look here and read what you can do against it. Please respond to this thread one more time so we can mark this thread as resolved. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-08-2008, 06:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help thank you very much for your time, effort and patience. it's greatly appreciated. i will look into an anti-virus software asap. thanks again.

08-12-2008, 09:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help Hi tetonbob, Ad links keep appearing in browser back button in IE. I posted in the IE forum and they recommended that I check back with you first. the issue with the malware was resolved but now i have more issues. ISSUE#1 i am able to navigate the web on internet explorer. however, for many sites that i visit, when i click the "back" button, nothing happens. i usually have to click it twice to actually go back. so i looked to see why, and i right clicked on the "back" button to see what previous sites it would take me back to, and the first site listed is a link to an ad (not the same one every time). ISSUE#2 on most sites that i visit, i now see various "page cannot be displayed" areas on parts of pages. there will also be red x's on certain ads on various pages. why is this? is it normal? ISSUE#3 I actually feel it's taking longer to load up sites than before the resolution performed above. did some of the programs i installed during the resolution cause my navigation process to slow down? can you please help to resolve. thanks, much appreciated.

08-12-2008, 10:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help Clear IE's cache. Clean other Temporary files + Recycle bin Go to start > run and type: cleanmgr and click ok. Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure Temporary Files, Temporary Internet Files, and Recycle Bin are the only things checked. Press OK to remove them. Run ATF Cleaner again. Post a HijackThis log. Grab a screenshot of what you're trying to describe with the adlinks In Windows a screenshot of the entire monitor, complete with taskbar, can be copied to the system clipboard by pressing the Print screen key (normally located in the top row on the right-hand side of the keyboard).. You can then paste the clipboard into a program like MS Paint to save it as an image file or paste it directly into a document. Press the Print screen key Click the "Start" button (normally located in the bottom left of your screen). Click "Run" & type "mspaint" (without quotes) & click the "OK" button. Wait while the application "Paint" opens. Once it is open, proceed to the next step. Click the "Edit" menu and select "Paste". Click the "File" menu and select "Save As...". A dialog box will appear. In the "File name" field, enter a name of your choice. Click the "Save as type" drop-down and select "JPEG (.JPG;.JPEG;.JPE;.JFIF)". Click the "Save" button. Attach it in your next reply, please. To attach a file to a new post, simply Click the[Manage Attachments] button under Additional Options > Attach Files on the post composition page, browse to where you saved the file, and Click Upload. Issue Number 2, ask in IE forum. I try to never use IE. I use Firefox or Opera browsers. Issue Number 3, it's possible. Did you install the MVPS hosts file? If so, disable DNS Client service http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm To resolve this issue (manually) open the "Services Editor" * Start \| Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes) * Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties * Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type" * Select: Manual, or Disabled (recommended) click Apply/Ok and restart. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message.

08-12-2008, 05:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 32,560 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help The following are from a machine I use to test malware, which has no protections installed. See the ads in the places you're seeing "page not displayed" ? That's what you're missing. I would not worry about it. If the back button is a big issue for you, change browsers. I would not remove the ad blocking, but that's me. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Please do not ask for help via Private Message. Last edited by tetonbob; 08-12-2008 at 05:05 PM.