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[many_methods]

Hi all

I have recently acquired a few problems on my laptop which I believe have all come from a virus issue:

1. windows firewall turns off when internet is enabled (I have no other firewall running and the windows one starts fine if I switch it on manually)

2. No access to any local drives unless i right click and go to 'explore'. I have since resolved this one issue by using Autorun Eater which deleted three "suspicious autorun.inf files".

3. When using Google via IE and clicking on a link after a search, the window that pops up is always to a completely different website such as MySpace, ebay or some other less common ones. If I shut the window and click the same link again the correct website loads although it does seem slower to load the site initially than usual. Unusually the link always opens in a new window.

4. I can install Malwarebytes software but it will not run (not even in safe mode and I have tried changing the .exe file name)

Thats all I can think of at the moment, I am running ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3.0.684.0 and have Ad-Aware Anniversary edition. ESet has picked up and ‘deleted’ the following viruses:

Win32/Patched.AE virus

Variant of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent Trojan

Even with these items removed the problems above persist. Any help would be very greatly received.

Many thanks

I have attached a log file from Hijack this below:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:32:00, on 21/04/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\GtFlashSwitch\GtFlashSwitch.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\msftesql.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eLock\Service\eLockServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePresentation\ePresentation.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\ePower_DMC.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSloader.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eRecovery\eRAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\LManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\Autorun Eater\oldmcdonald.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\Acer.Empowering.Framework.Launcher.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\Program Files\Orange\ICON2 USB Connect\ICON2 USB Connect.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe
C:\Program Files\Autorun Eater\billy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\ROBBAK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\RtkBtMnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.rd.yahoo.c...://uk.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://uk.rd.yahoo.c...://uk.yahoo.com
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Acer eDataSecurity Management - {5CBE3B7C-1E47-477e-A7DD-396DB0476E29} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\eDStoolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Preload] C:\Windows\RUNXMLPL.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AzMixerSel] C:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\AzMixerSel.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LanguageShortcut] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acer ePresentation HPD] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePresentation\ePresentation.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ePower_DMC] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\ePower_DMC.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Boot] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\Boot.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eLockMonitor] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eLock\Monitor\LaunchMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eDataSecurity Loader] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSloader.exe 0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eRecoveryService] C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eRecovery\eRAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\LManager.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\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD06] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\hphupd06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon06] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Application Layer Gateway Service] C:\WINDOWS\system32\algs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Autorun Eater] C:\Program Files\Autorun Eater\oldmcdonald.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Acer Empowering Technology.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: ICON2 USB Connect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Orange\ICON2 USB Connect\ICON2 USB Connect.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.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
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebo...toUploader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {1C11B948-582A-433F-A98D-A8C4D5CC64F2} (20-20 3D Viewer) - http://homebase.2020...yerAX_Win32.cab
O16 - DPF: {6F15128C-E66A-490C-B848-5000B5ABEEAC} (HP Download Manager) - https://h20436.www2....re/HPDEXAXO.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-03.su...ows-i586-jc.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{1F12BAE0-1FDF-4538-B19B-90B1CB00D53C}: NameServer = 85.255.112.147,85.255.112.103
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4FEE1F80-233F-4906-9D50-548FE58C2AB3}: NameServer = 85.255.112.147,85.255.112.103
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.154,85.255.112.227
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.147,85.255.112.103
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.147,85.255.112.103
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.112.147,85.255.112.103
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - CrypKey (Canada) Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: eLock Service (eLockService) - - C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eLock\Service\eLockServ.exe
O23 - Service: GtFlashSwitch - OptionNV - C:\Program Files\Common Files\GtFlashSwitch\GtFlashSwitch.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c9a4e8a4295f34) (gupdate1c9a4e8a4295f34) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe

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Thanks for your responses!!

[miekiemoes]

Hi,

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Post the log from ComboFix in your next reply.

Please make sure you disable ALL of your Antivirus/Antispyware/Firewall before running ComboFix..This because Security Software may see some components ComboFix uses (prep.com for example) as suspicious and blocks the tool, or even deletes it. Please visit HERE if you don't know how.

[many_methods]

ComboFix 09-06-18.02 - Rob 18/06/2009 21:46.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1014.645 [GMT 1:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Rob \Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3.0 *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {E5E70D32-0101-4F12-8FB0-D96ACA4F34C0}
* Resident AV is active

.

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

c:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxgruunkltoiysoydoxsedmytkypjbocoo.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxhovbrskyenkdkmutehhbelbijwprgpin.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxjgvkmttjixbirmsodonhltpqkkroyibj.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxoiycdovistjxdupkdpxrqxixurruvjes.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\gaopdxpmuyndvsmpdywbivikvvdkrtrnoujsqx.sys
c:\windows\system32\gaopdxfubipmxpjbltapqpsvyhonqlxoaotoul.dll
c:\windows\Temp\log.txt

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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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-------\Service_gaopdxserv.sys


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-05-18 to 2009-06-18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-06-18 18:37 . 2009-06-18 18:37 3561743 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam-setup.exe
2009-06-18 18:17 . 2009-06-18 18:17 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Rob \Application Data\Malwarebytes

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2009-06-18 20:45 . 2009-04-03 14:09 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Autorun Eater
2009-06-18 18:42 . 2009-04-21 10:29 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-06-18 11:05 . 2009-03-14 21:04 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Google Updater
2009-06-17 10:27 . 2009-04-21 10:29 38160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-06-17 10:27 . 2009-04-21 10:29 19096 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-06-01 14:37 . 2009-04-17 09:35 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Rob \Application Data\Spotify
2009-05-26 13:13 . 2008-10-15 21:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Google
2009-04-21 10:31 . 2009-04-21 10:31 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-04-21 10:29 . 2009-04-21 10:29 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-03-29 11:39 . 2009-03-29 11:39 552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3d8caps.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]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-05 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Preload"="c:\windows\RUNXMLPL.exe" [2007-04-21 20480]
"IAAnotif"="c:\program files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe" [2007-03-21 174872]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-12-16 761945]
"AzMixerSel"="c:\program files\Realtek\InstallShield\AzMixerSel.exe" [2005-06-12 53248]
"IMJPMIG8.1"="c:\windows\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" [2004-08-05 208952]
"MSPY2002"="c:\windows\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe" [2004-08-05 59392]
"PHIME2002ASync"="c:\windows\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE" [2004-08-05 455168]
"PHIME2002A"="c:\windows\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE" [2004-08-05 455168]
"RemoteControl"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" [2007-01-08 68640]
"LanguageShortcut"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\Language\Language.exe" [2007-01-08 52256]
"IgfxTray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2007-06-13 142104]
"HotKeysCmds"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2007-06-13 162584]
"Persistence"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2007-06-13 138008]
"Acer ePresentation HPD"="c:\acer\Empowering Technology\ePresentation\ePresentation.exe" [2007-03-02 208896]
"ePower_DMC"="c:\acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\ePower_DMC.exe" [2007-07-04 475136]
"Boot"="c:\acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\Boot.exe" [2006-03-15 579584]
"eDataSecurity Loader"="c:\acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSloader.exe" [2007-05-28 342528]
"eRecoveryService"="c:\acer\Empowering Technology\eRecovery\eRAgent.exe" [2007-07-11 421888]
"LManager"="c:\progra~1\LAUNCH~1\LManager.exe" [2007-10-17 858632]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-11-11 136600]
"HPDJ Taskbar Utility"="c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe" [2006-01-07 172032]
"HPHUPD06"="c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\hphupd06.exe" [2006-01-07 49152]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2004-02-12 49152]
"HP Component Manager"="c:\program files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe" [2004-05-12 241664]
"HPHmon06"="c:\windows\system32\hphmon06.exe" [2006-01-07 659456]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-09-06 413696]
"Ad-Watch"="c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe" [2009-03-05 515416]
"egui"="c:\program files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" [2008-10-24 1451264]
"RTHDCPL"="RTHDCPL.EXE" - c:\windows\RTHDCPL.exe [2007-05-28 16132608]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2004-08-05 15360]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Acer Empowering Technology.lnk - c:\acer\Empowering Technology\Acer.Empowering.Framework.Launcher.exe [2008-9-12 45056]
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2004-5-28 241664]
hp psc 2000 Series.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe [2003-4-9 323646]
hpoddt01.exe.lnk - c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe [2003-4-9 28672]
ICON2 USB Connect.lnk - c:\program files\Orange\ICON2 USB Connect\ICON2 USB Connect.exe [2007-7-20 794624]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service]
@="Service"

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

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

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

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=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\\Spotify\\spotify.exe"=

R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [19/02/2009 16:11 64160]
R1 epfwtdir;epfwtdir;c:\windows\system32\drivers\epfwtdir.sys [24/10/2008 21:53 34824]
R2 ekrn;Eset Service;c:\program files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe [24/10/2008 21:51 468224]
R2 GtFlashSwitch;GtFlashSwitch;c:\program files\Common Files\GtFlashSwitch\GtFlashSwitch.exe [09/02/2007 15:48 176128]
S2 gupdate1c9a4e8a4295f34;Google Update Service (gupdate1c9a4e8a4295f34);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [14/03/2009 22:05 133104]
S3 GTMNDISIRPXP;GT M 3G+ IRP NDIS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Gtm51Irp.sys [14/04/2007 06:05 122496]
S3 GTPTSER;GT PT SER;c:\windows\system32\drivers\gtptser.sys [14/04/2007 06:05 8064]
S3 GTUQBUS;GT UQ BUS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\gtuqbus.sys [14/04/2007 06:06 37120]
S3 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe [18/01/2009 22:34 951632]

--- Other Services/Drivers In Memory ---

*NewlyCreated* - UBHELPER
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-06-18 c:\windows\Tasks\Ad-Aware Update (Weekly).job
- c:\program files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Ad-AwareAdmin.exe [2009-01-18 15:12]

2009-04-29 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 12:34]

2008-11-13 c:\windows\Tasks\FRU Task 2003-04-10 00:56ewlett-Packard2003-04-10 00:56p psc 2170 series272A572217594EBCF1CEE215E352B92AD073FDE4223458260.job
- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpqfrucl.exe [2003-04-09 16:56]

2009-06-18 c:\windows\Tasks\Google Software Updater.job
- c:\program files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe [2009-03-14 18:06]

2009-06-18 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachine.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-03-14 21:05]

2009-06-18 c:\windows\Tasks\HP Usg Daily.job
- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\pexpress\hphped05.exe [2008-12-09 05:09]
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-eLockMonitor - c:\acer\Empowering Technology\eLock\Monitor\LaunchMonitor.exe
HKLM-Run-Application Layer Gateway Service - c:\windows\system32\algs.exe


.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.co.uk/
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}&ei=utf-8&fr=b1ie7
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://uk.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/su/*http://uk.yahoo.com
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
DPF: {1C11B948-582A-433F-A98D-A8C4D5CC64F2} - hxxp://homebase.2020.net/Core/Player/2020PlayerAX_Win32.cab
.

**************************************************************************

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-06-18 21:51
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet003\Services\msftesql]
"ImagePath"="\"c:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\msftesql.exe\" -s:MSSQL.1 -f:MSSQLSERVER"
.
Completion time: 2009-06-18 21:52
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-06-18 20:52

Pre-Run: 187,465,728 bytes free
Post-Run: 525,897,728 bytes free

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

160 --- E O F --- 2009-03-14 10:17


Thanks for taking the time to look at this. Much appreciated.

[miekiemoes]

Hi,

This looks OK again. You were dealing with malware that locks Malwarebytes once the malware got installed. Malwarebytes does detect and delete this one though. If you would have malwarebytes installed before (as a realtime scanner), then it would already have blocked the malware in the first place before it could install.
Anyway..

* Go to start > run and copy and paste next command in the field:

ComboFix /u

Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /
Then hit enter.

This will uninstall Combofix, delete its related folders and files, reset your clock settings, hide file extensions, hide the system/hidden files and resets System Restore again.

Let me know in your next reply how things are now.

[many_methods]

Google searches: now go straight to desired webpage
Firewall: now starts automatically
Malawarebytes software: now starts as it should
I: now have a smile on my face

Many thanks again for your time and help. Much obliged.

[miekiemoes]

Glad I could help.

Please read my Prevention page with lots of info and tips how to prevent this in the future.
And if you want to improve speed/system performance after malware removal, take a look here.
Extra note: Make sure your programs are up to date - because older versions may contain Security Leaks. To find out what programs need to be updated, please run the Secunia Software Inspector Scan.

Happy Surfing again!

[miekiemoes]

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