MS Antispyware 2009 Infection - slow internet, redirected searches, websites disabled

[nhznyc]

Greatly appreciate any help that can be offered. Thank you in advance.

A couple weeks ago, my PC (XP Media Center Edition, Version 2002, SP3) was infected with MS Antispyware 2009. My McAfee, Windows Defender and Spybot Search & Destroy were supposedly up-to-date, but did not stop it from self-installing (never clicked install, did click close on the pop-up window). Once I saw that MS Antispyware had installed, I uninstalled it through Add or Remove Programs via my Control Panel.

Even though I have uninstalled the MS Antispyware my McAfee can no longer connect to the internet to update itself, my internet connection is much slower, my internet searches through google are redirected to different sites, and every internet security site I try to visit is blocked (including this one - I had to use a different computer to visit this site and download the requisite programs). In addition, I had to rename the GMER Rootkit Scanner for it to run.

After reviewing the NEW INSTRUCTIONS post, I am pasting my DDS log into this thread, and attaching the second DDS log (Attach.txt) and the GMER Rootkit Scanner log (ARK.txt) in a compressed file.

Again, thanks in advance for your help!

DDS log:

DDS (Ver_09-01-07.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Neil H. Zimmerman at 21:45:49.59 on Wed 01/14/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_11
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2039.1260 [GMT -5:00]

AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning enabled* (Outdated)
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled*

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\Program Files\Amazon\Amazon Unbox Video\ADVWindowsClientService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\IJPLM\IJPLMSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\Wcescomm.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Amazon\Amazon Unbox Video\ADVWindowsClientSystemTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Calendar Sync\GoogleCalendarSync.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\tosOBEX.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\tosBtProc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\msc\mcuimgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Desktop\dds.com

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/ig?hl=en
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: McAfee Phishing Filter: {377c180e-6f0e-4d4c-980f-f45bd3d40cf4} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\msk\mcapbho.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan\scriptsn.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\4.1.805.4472\swg.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class: {e99421fb-68dd-40f0-b4ac-b7027cae2f1a} - c:\program files\epson\epson web-to-page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
BHO: EWPP - No File
TB: EPSON Web-To-Page: {ee5d279f-081b-4404-994d-c6b60aaeba6d} - c:\program files\epson\epson web-to-page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
TB: &Google: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
uRun: [swg] c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
uRun: [H/PC Connection Agent] "c:\program files\microsoft activesync\Wcescomm.exe"
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\neil h. zimmerman\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [igfxtray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [igfxhkcmd] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [igfxpers] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
mRun: [IntelZeroConfig] c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
mRun: [IntelWireless] c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [Windows Defender] "c:\program files\windows defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
mRun: [mcagent_exe] c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [EPSON Stylus CX4200 Series] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX4200 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4200"
mRun: [type32] "c:\program files\microsoft intellitype pro\type32.exe"
mRun: [IntelliPoint] "c:\program files\microsoft intellipoint\point32.exe"
mRun: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] c:\program files\google\gmail notifier\gnotify.exe
mRun: [Google Desktop Search] "c:\program files\google\google desktop search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
mRun: [EPSON Stylus CX4200 Bonjour] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE /P27 "EPSON Stylus CX4200 Bonjour" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX4200"
mRun: [BCWipeTM Startup] "c:\program files\jetico\bcwipe\BCWipeTM.exe" startup
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [EPSON Stylus CX4200] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE /P19 "EPSON Stylus CX4200" /O34 "IP_BARs-Airport-Extreme.local.9100" /M "Stylus CX4200"
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
mRun: [RoxWatchTray] "c:\program files\common files\roxio shared\9.0\sharedcom\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
mRun: [AppleSyncNotifier] c:\program files\common files\apple\mobile device support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [CanonSolutionMenu] c:\program files\canon\solutionmenu\CNSLMAIN.exe /logon
mRun: [CanonMyPrinter] c:\program files\canon\myprinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon
dRun: [DWQueuedReporting] "c:\progra~1\common~1\micros~1\dw\dwtrig20.exe" -t
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\amazon~1.lnk - c:\program files\amazon\amazon unbox video\ADVWindowsClientSystemTray.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\blueto~1.lnk - c:\program files\toshiba\bluetooth toshiba stack\TosBtMng1.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\deskto~1.lnk - c:\program files\research in motion\blackberry\DesktopMgr.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\google~2.lnk - c:\program files\google\google calendar sync\GoogleCalendarSync.exe
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - {2EAF5BB0-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\INetRepl.dll
IE: {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - {2EAF5BB0-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\INetRepl.dll
IE: {7F9DB11C-E358-4ca6-A83D-ACC663939424} - {9999A076-A9E2-4C99-8A2B-632FC9429223} - c:\program files\bonjour\ExplorerPlugin.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
Notify: GoToAssist - c:\program files\citrix\gotoassist\480\G2AWinLogon.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
Notify: IntelWireless - c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\LgNotify.dll
AppInit_DLLs: c:\progra~1\google\google~3\GOEC62~1.DLL
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: Microsoft AntiMalware ShellExecuteHook: {091eb208-39dd-417d-a5dd-7e2c2d8fb9cb} - c:\progra~1\wifd1f~1\MpShHook.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\neilh~1.zim\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\x0ccjvsj.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ig?hl=en&source=iglk
FF - component: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\neil h. zimmerman\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\x0ccjvsj.default\extensions\moveplayer@movenetworks.com\platform\winnt_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp07076007.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\picasa3\npPicasa2.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npatgpc.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npGoogleGadgetPluginFirefoxWin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\opera\program\plugins\npdivx32.dll

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R1 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2008-2-23 201320]
R3 McSysmon;McAfee SystemGuards;c:\progra~1\mcafee\viruss~1\mcsysmon.exe [2008-2-23 695624]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2008-2-23 79304]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2008-2-23 35240]
R3 mfesmfk;McAfee Inc. mfesmfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfesmfk.sys [2008-2-23 40488]
R4 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;c:\progra~1\common~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe [2008-2-23 359248]
R4 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R4 McShield;McAfee Real-time Scanner;c:\progra~1\mcafee\viruss~1\mcshield.exe [2008-2-23 144704]
R4 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\windows defender\MsMpEng.exe [2006-11-3 13592]
S3 GoogleDesktopManager-110408-113106;Google Desktop Manager 5.8.811.4345;c:\program files\google\google desktop search\GoogleDesktop.exe [2008-2-26 30192]
S3 mferkdk;McAfee Inc. mferkdk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys [2008-2-23 33832]
S4 BCSWAP;BCSWAP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\bcswap.sys [2007-1-25 91496]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-01-14 17:25 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\windows\PIF
2008-12-26 19:26 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\CrucialSoft Ltd
2008-12-17 15:46 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Bonjour
2008-12-17 15:19 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\CanonIJEGV
2008-12-17 14:24 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\CanonIJSolutionMenu
2008-12-17 14:01 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\CanonIJMyPrinter
2008-12-17 14:00 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\CanonIJPLM
2008-12-17 13:44 230,912 a------- c:\windows\system32\CNMLM9F.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 270,336 a------- c:\windows\system32\CNC480L.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 188,416 a------- c:\windows\system32\CNC480O.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 98,304 a------- c:\windows\system32\CNC480I.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 1,339,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\CNC480C.DLL

==================== Find3M ====================

2008-12-22 19:06 256 a------- c:\documents and settings\neil h. zimmerman\pool.bin
2008-12-12 11:18 87,336 a------- c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe
2008-12-12 11:11 65,536 a------- c:\windows\system32\jdns_sd.dll
2008-12-12 11:11 61,440 a------- c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll
2008-12-11 05:57 333,952 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2008-12-03 18:13 410,984 a------- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2008-11-17 15:04 2,306,113 a------- c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr
2008-10-23 07:36 286,720 a------- c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2008-10-03 11:44 56,912 a------- c:\documents and settings\neil h. zimmerman\g2mdlhlpx.exe
2008-08-22 02:07 32,768 a--sh--- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\local settings\history\history.ie5\mshist012008082220080823\index.dat

============= FINISH: 21:47:20.57 ===============

[chemist]

Hello and Welcome to TSF.

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Please note that the forum is very busy and if I don't hear from you within three days this thread will be closed.

Please copy this page to Notepad and Save it to your Desktop in order to assist you when carrying out the following instructions.

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.

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

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While Spybot's TeaTimer is an excellent tool for the prevention of spyware, it can sometimes prevent tools from fixing certain things.
Please disable TeaTimer for now until you are clean. TeaTimer can be re-activated once your HijackThis log is clean.

• Open Spybot Search & Destroy.
• In the Mode menu click "Advanced mode" if not already selected.
• Choose "Yes" at the Warning prompt.
• Expand the "Tools" menu.
• Click "Resident".
• Uncheck the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box.
• If TeaTimer gives you a warning that changes were made, click the "Allow Change" box when prompted.
• In the File menu click "Exit" to exit Spybot Search & Destroy.

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Download ResetTeaTimer

• and Save it to your Desktop.
• Double-click ResetTeaTimer.zip
• Double-click ResetTeaTimer.bat and click Run to remove all entries set by TeaTimer.
• A DOS window will open and close again, this is normal.

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If for some reason during these fixes you receive prompts from Spybot about whether to accept or deny any changes, please Accept them all.

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Download ComboFix and the Microsoft file to a USB drive on another computer and transfer the files to your desktop.

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Download Combofix from any of the links below. You must rename it before saving it. Save it to your desktop.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3





* IMPORTANT !!! Save Combo-Fix.exe to your Desktop

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With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have the Windows Recovery Console pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal.

The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode. This allows us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

Download the file from this Microsoft page:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Do not be concerned that this file is for SP2 and you have SP3. It will work just fine on your system.

Save it as it is originally named to your Desktop.

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Transfer all files you just downloaded to the desktop of the infected computer.

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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 our tools.

• Drag the setup package onto Combo-Fix.exe and drop it.
  
• Follow the prompts to start ComboFix and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Recovery Console.
  
  
  
  
  
• At the next prompt, click Yes to run the full ComboFix scan.
  
• When the tool is finished, it shall produce a log for you.

Please post the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply.

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[nhznyc]

Thank you very much for your help. Seems to have worked well so far, I'm now able to access Tech Support Forums directly from my PC that had issues.

I've copied/pasted the ComboFix log as text at the bottom of this post.

Ready for whatever else needs to be done.

Again, thanks for your help!

ComboFix log:

ComboFix 09-01-16.02 - Neil H. Zimmerman 2009-01-16 16:56:34.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2039.1521 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Desktop\Combo-Fix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Desktop\WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning disabled* (Outdated)
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *disabled*
* Resident AV is active

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\windows\system32\drivers\TDSSrvdc.sys
c:\windows\system32\TDSSkfkl.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSnmxh.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSoaba.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSoxum.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSqkhc.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSqrde.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSshkx.log
c:\windows\system32\TDSSurob.dll
c:\windows\system32\TDSSweat.dat
c:\windows\system32\TDSSxehr.dll

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-------\Legacy_TDSSserv.sys


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-12-16 to 2009-01-16 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-14 17:25 . 2009-01-14 17:25 <DIR> d--h----- c:\windows\PIF
2009-01-05 17:33 . 2009-01-05 17:33 3,751,995 --a------ c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr
2008-12-17 15:46 . 2008-12-17 15:46 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Bonjour
2008-12-17 15:19 . 2008-12-17 15:19 <DIR> d--h----- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CanonIJEGV
2008-12-17 14:24 . 2008-12-17 14:24 <DIR> d--h----- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CanonIJSolutionMenu
2008-12-17 14:01 . 2008-12-17 14:01 <DIR> d--h----- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CanonIJMyPrinter
2008-12-17 14:00 . 2009-01-01 11:27 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CanonIJPLM
2008-12-17 13:45 . 2008-12-17 13:45 <DIR> d--h----- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\CanonBJ
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-12-17 13:44 <DIR> d--h----- c:\windows\system32\CanonIJ Uninstaller Information
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-12-17 13:44 <DIR> d--h----- c:\program files\CanonBJ
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-04-07 09:58 1,339,392 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CNC480C.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-03-10 08:59 270,336 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CNC480L.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-04-01 00:00 230,912 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CNMLM9F.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2007-03-15 09:12 188,416 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CNC480O.DLL
2008-12-17 13:44 . 2008-04-07 09:58 98,304 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CNC480I.DLL

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-01-14 23:37 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2008-12-27 16:08 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Google
2008-12-24 02:06 --------- d-----w c:\program files\McAfee
2008-12-23 00:06 256 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\pool.bin
2008-12-17 19:00 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Canon
2008-12-17 18:49 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Canon
2008-12-17 01:40 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Opera
2008-12-11 10:57 333,952 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv.sys
2008-12-03 23:13 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
2008-11-21 20:09 --------- d-----w c:\program files\iTunes
2008-11-21 20:09 --------- d-----w c:\program files\iPod
2008-11-21 20:09 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2008-11-21 20:09 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-11-21 20:07 --------- d-----w c:\program files\QuickTime
2008-10-03 16:44 56,912 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\g2mdlhlpx.exe
2008-09-23 14:47 27,976 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\atgpcdec.dll
2008-09-23 14:47 125,848 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\atgpcext.dll
2008-09-23 14:47 98,712 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\ieatgpc.dll
2008-12-27 06:45 122,880 ----a-w c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
2008-08-22 07:07 32,768 --sha-w c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012008082220080823\index.dat
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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]
"SpybotSD TeaTimer"="c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe" [2008-01-28 2097488]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-02-26 68856]
"H/PC Connection Agent"="c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\Wcescomm.exe" [2006-11-13 1289000]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-13 1695232]
"Google Update"="c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" [2008-11-27 133104]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2005-08-05 64512]
"igfxtray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2005-10-14 94208]
"igfxhkcmd"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2005-10-14 77824]
"igfxpers"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2005-10-14 114688]
"IntelZeroConfig"="c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe" [2005-07-22 401408]
"IntelWireless"="c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" [2005-07-22 385024]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-06-24 729178]
"mcagent_exe"="c:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2007-08-03 582992]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"EPSON Stylus CX4200 Series"="c:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE" [2005-03-08 98304]
"type32"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe" [2005-03-15 196608]
"IntelliPoint"="c:\program files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe" [2005-03-23 217088]
"{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}"="c:\program files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe" [2005-07-15 479232]
"Google Desktop Search"="c:\program files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" [2008-12-27 30192]
"EPSON Stylus CX4200 Bonjour"="c:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE" [2005-03-08 98304]
"BCWipeTM Startup"="c:\program files\Jetico\BCWipe\BCWipeTM.exe" [2008-01-09 543272]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-12-03 136600]
"EPSON Stylus CX4200"="c:\windows\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE" [2005-03-08 98304]
"RoxWatchTray"="c:\program files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe" [2008-03-06 236016]
"AppleSyncNotifier"="c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe" [2008-09-03 111936]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2008-11-04 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-11-20 290088]
"CanonSolutionMenu"="c:\program files\Canon\SolutionMenu\CNSLMAIN.exe" [2008-03-10 689488]
"CanonMyPrinter"="c:\program files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe" [2008-03-03 1848648]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="stsystra.exe" [2005-09-09 c:\windows\stsystra.exe]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"DWQueuedReporting"="c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" [2007-08-24 437160]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Amazon Unbox.lnk - c:\program files\Amazon\Amazon Unbox Video\ADVWindowsClientSystemTray.exe [2007-07-11 97320]
Bluetooth Manager.lnk - c:\program files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng1.exe [2004-12-22 45056]
Desktop Manager.lnk - c:\program files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\DesktopMgr.exe [2008-05-30 1508624]
Google Calendar Sync.lnk - c:\program files\Google\Google Calendar Sync\GoogleCalendarSync.exe [2008-10-02 546288]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\GoToAssist]
2008-02-23 15:59 10792 c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\480\g2awinlogon.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\IntelWireless]
2005-07-22 22:46 110592 c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager]
BootExecute REG_MULTI_SZ autocheck autochk *\0UDBDef

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\McAfeeAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\McAfeeFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\DiskTrix\\UltimateDefrag\\UDefrag.exe"=
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\rapimgr.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\rapimgr.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync RAPI Manager
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Connection Manager
"c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESMgr.exe"= c:\program files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESMgr.exe:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Application
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"26675:TCP"= 26675:TCP:169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0:Enabled:ActiveSync Service

R4 WinDefend;Windows Defender;c:\program files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe [2006-11-03 13592]
S3 GoogleDesktopManager-110408-113106;Google Desktop Manager 5.8.811.4345;c:\program files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe [2008-02-26 30192]
S4 BCSWAP;BCSWAP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\bcswap.sys [2007-01-25 91496]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-01-16 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 11:34]

2009-01-15 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUser.job
- c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2008-11-27 20:27]

2008-12-15 c:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- c:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-12-04 12:32]

2008-12-01 c:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- c:\progra~1\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-12-04 12:32]

2009-01-16 c:\windows\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
- c:\program files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe [2006-11-03 19:20]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/ig?hl=en
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\x0ccjvsj.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/ig?hl=en&source=iglk
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\components\GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Neil H. Zimmerman\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\x0ccjvsj.default\extensions\moveplayer@movenetworks.com\platform\WINNT_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp07076007.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa2.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Picasa3\npPicasa3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\np-mswmp.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npatgpc.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npGoogleGadgetPluginFirefoxWin.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-01-16 17:05:10
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 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 ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(756)
c:\program files\Citrix\GoToAssist\480\G2AWinLogon.dll
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKEEPER.exe
c:\progra~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
c:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
c:\progra~1\MICROS~3\rapimgr.exe
c:\program files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
c:\program files\Amazon\Amazon Unbox Video\ADVWindowsClientService.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\windows\ehome\ehrecvr.exe
c:\windows\ehome\ehSched.exe
c:\program files\Canon\IJPLM\ijplmsvc.exe
c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
c:\progra~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\MNA\McNASvc.exe
c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\McProxy\McProxy.exe
c:\progra~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\Mcshield.exe
c:\program files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHSP.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\MPF\MpfSrv.exe
c:\program files\McAfee\MSK\msksrver.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe
c:\windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\progra~1\McAfee\MSC\mcuimgr.exe
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Completion time: 2009-01-16 17:08:38 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-01-16 22:08:27

Pre-Run: 51,530,944,512 bytes free
Post-Run: 51,723,325,440 bytes free

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

232 --- E O F --- 2009-01-16 18:13:54

[chemist]

Hello again, nhznyc. Please tell us how your system is behaving.

Please copy this page to Notepad and Save it to your Desktop in order to assist you when carrying out the following instructions.

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.

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

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Open Notepad and copy/paste the entire contents of the codebox below into Notepad (don't forget to copy and paste REGEDIT4):

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000000

Save the file as fix.reg and choose to Save as type: - All Files then close the Notepad file.
It should look like this:

Double-click on fix.reg and choose Yes to merge/add it to the registry. Please delete the file afterwards.

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You have old versions of Java still installed. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.
Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components.

• Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
• Go to Start(or My Computer) > Control Panel and click on Add or Remove Programs
• Click (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE, J2SE, Java(TM) SE or Java(TM) 6) in the name except Java(TM) 6 Update 11 which is the current version.
• Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
• Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java version.
• Keep Java(TM) 6 Update 11 as it is the current version.
• Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.

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Please download ATF-Cleaner by Atribune and Save it to your Desktop.

• 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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Please run this online scan to help look for remnants.

Ensure your external and/or USB drives are inserted during the scan.

Establish an internet connection & perform an online scan at Kaspersky Online Scanner

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

• Click Run at any 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 all antivirus or antispyware programs 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 is accepted, reset to 100%.

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Please post the following in your next reply:

Kaspersky report
report on system behavior

[nhznyc]

Thanks again.

The system seems to running normally, as it was before the virus infection.

Here is the Kaspersky report:

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0
Program database last update: Friday, January 16, 2009 23:22:10
Records in database: 1633292
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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:\
E:\
F:\

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 174351
Threat name: 5
Infected objects: 5
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 03:48:12


File name / Threat name / Threats count
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\__.zip Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.bkw 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSkfkl.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.blh 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSoaba.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.atb 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSoxum.dll.vir Infected: Rootkit.Win32.TDSS.dbg 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\system32\TDSSurob.dll.vir Infected: Backdoor.Win32.TDSS.asz 1

The selected area was scanned.

[chemist]

Congratulations. Well done! Your logs appear clean. You should be good to go.

As far as those infected objects listed in the Kaspersky report, those are safely tucked away in ComboFix's quarantine folder or in old System Restore Points, which we will be taking care of now.

Go to Start >> Run and Copy/Paste the following single-line command into the Run box and click OK:

combofix /u

This will uninstall ComboFix and delete ComboFix's quarantine folder. It will also implement some cleanup procedures, remove old System Restore Points which contain previous infections, and create a fresh, clean System Restore point.

Please re-enable your antivirus program and any other antispyware programs disabled earlier if you haven't already.

Please re-enable TeaTimer:

• Open Spybot Search & Destroy.
• In the Mode menu click "Advanced mode" if not already selected.
• Choose "Yes" at the Warning prompt.
• Expand the "Tools" menu.
• Click "Resident".
• Check the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box.
• If TeaTimer gives you a warning that changes were made, click the "Allow Change" box when prompted.
• In the File menu click "Exit" to exit Spybot Search & Destroy.

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You can safely delete any tools downloaded or any logs, files, and any shortcuts on your desktop that were created during this fix.

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MICROSOFT UPDATES
It is very important that you get all of the critical updates for your Operating System and Internet Explorer. Keeping your OS and browser up to date will help make you less susceptible to attacks by Trojans and viruses. Please go to Microsoft and download all the critical updates to help prevent possible re-infection.

SPYWARE PREVENTION
This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. In light of your recent problem, I'm sure you'd like to avoid any future infections. Please read these well written articles:

• How Did I Get Infected In The First Place? by TonyKlein
• PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

To help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs if you do not already have them:

• SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based malware, blocks cookies, and restricts the actions of "bad" sites in Internet Explorer. See tutorial here
  
• IE-Spyad is another excellent program that places over 5000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list, which will help prevent attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the site. See tutorial here
  
• MVPS HOSTS FILE replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites from serving you unsolicited advertisements. It basically prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1, which is the IP of your local computer. See guide here and for Windows Vista here
  
• Spybot - Search & Destroy is an excellent spyware remover and also offers real-time protection against critical registry changes. Don't use the Immunize feature in Spybot if you use SpywareBlaster. See tutorial here

Keep your antivirus program and antispyware programs updated and scan with them on a regular basis.

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

[nhznyc]

Outstanding! Truly appreciate all your time and help, chemist. Thank you very much.

[chemist]

You're very welcome! Glad to have helped.