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[ehirtens]

So our home PC got infected with this bitchy malware. I snooped around in these forums and found some instructions to remove it, which I followed. I initially ran Process Explorer to kill the process, then MBAM quick scan which removed a number of bad files. After rebooting, it was still here

I then ran a full scan, and nothing was found, then rebooted and the malware was back -- first with a dialog box stating "Invalid date type for ShowLomControl". I close the window (without clicking through), and the creepy CS icons (there are two of them) reappear in the system tray.

Any help you can give getting rid of this is greatly appreciated.

Here are the results of the initial scan (where offending items were removed):

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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3001
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

10/20/2009 7:38:57 PM
mbam-log-2009-10-20 (19-38-57).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 174464
Time elapsed: 24 minute(s), 28 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 1
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 2
Files Infected: 9

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servises (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CSUninstall (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CSUninstall\Uninstall.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Computer Scan.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Cyber Security.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Help.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Registration.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Security Center.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Settings.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\CS\Update.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\CS.lnk (Rogue.CyberSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Here are the results of the full scan:

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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3001
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

10/20/2009 11:10:36 PM
mbam-log-2009-10-20 (23-10-36).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 311907
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 47 minute(s), 12 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

I then ran the hijack this application, as requested for posting in this forum:

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:43:41 PM, on 10/20/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16915)
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\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.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:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\NetWaiting\netWaiting.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul...rch/search.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn3\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn3\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\scriptsn.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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowLOMControl]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKDetct.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
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: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ModemOnHold] C:\Program Files\NetWaiting\netWaiting.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.720.3640\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ISUSPM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" -scheduler
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CS] C:\Program Files\CS\cs.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m...01/mcinsctl.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D28A2586-2B8F-473B-A46A-D730E4EAD8F8}: NameServer = 192.168.1.254
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: cru629.dat
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V5 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.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: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: McciCMService - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Server (MskService) - McAfee Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
O23 - Service: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio UPnP Renderer 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Upnp Server 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUpnpService9.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server 9 (RoxLiveShare9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxLiveShare9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch9.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

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End of file - 10473 bytes

[ehirtens]

Bump.

I am pretty sure I have gotten rid of it. If someone can help me verify I would really appreciate it.

[Blade81]

Hi,

Do this if you're still uncertain of the system status.

Download DDS and save it to your desktop from here or here or here.
Disable any script blocker, and then double click dds.scr to run the tool.

• When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
  • DDS.txt
    
  • Attach.txt
• Save both reports to your desktop. Post them back to your topic.

[ehirtens]

Hello Blade81 -- thanks in advance.

See attached. Hopefully this worked -- just have the zip function that comes with Windows. PC has been acting OK, but you can never be too sure.

Again, many thanks for all you (all) do.

Edie

Attached Files

•  Logs.zip   9.86K   16 downloads

[Blade81]

Hi,

Seems that you ran ComboFix without supervision there (not recommended!). May I see its log (ComboFix.txt), please?

[ehirtens]

Hi again --

Pretty sure I ran this prior to the Hijack This SW which *seems* to have gotten rid of the malware. I did not run ComboFix afterwards. I don't think Cyber Security had gummed up our computer the way it has with others that have posted here; but that's why I want to be certain.

Again, thanks.

Edie

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ComboFix 09-10-20.03 - Scott 10/21/2009 20:06.1.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1014.554 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Scott\Desktop\Combo-Fix.exe
AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled* {94894B63-8C7F-4050-BDA4-813CA00DA3E8}
.

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

c:\documents and settings\Scott\Cookies\nopyh.reg
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Cookies\ojavubot.pif
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Cookies\uzohusidi.com
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\hidew.reg
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\isolydory.ban
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\jynygaxeg.com
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\ujugohir.pif
c:\windows\ipoqyfin.vbs
c:\windows\kb913800.exe
c:\windows\topy.scr
c:\windows\unoxogul.reg
c:\windows\yqezojaj.bat

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-09-22 to 2009-10-22 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-10-30 11:55 . 2009-10-30 11:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\HpUpdate
2009-10-21 04:43 . 2009-10-21 04:43 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-10-20 21:22 . 2009-10-20 21:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CS

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2009-10-21 11:26 . 2006-03-28 07:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\McAfee
2009-10-18 21:21 . 2007-09-02 19:37 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\TagRename
2009-10-17 04:26 . 2006-07-01 00:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\uTorrent
2009-10-05 09:15 . 2006-03-28 06:54 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Java
2009-09-19 16:46 . 2006-03-28 07:14 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
2009-09-18 12:34 . 2009-09-18 12:34 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HP
2009-09-17 12:01 . 2009-09-17 12:01 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:20 . 2009-09-17 02:20 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Citrix
2009-09-17 02:13 . 2009-09-17 02:13 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Citrix
2009-09-17 02:12 . 2009-09-17 02:12 61224 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
2009-09-17 01:59 . 2009-09-17 01:59 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\McAfee
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 40552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfesmfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 35272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 214664 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 79816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 34248 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys
2009-09-16 02:20 . 2009-09-16 02:20 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\HP Product Assistant
2009-09-15 18:47 . 2009-09-15 18:47 16711 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\cikupa.dat
2009-09-15 18:47 . 2009-09-15 18:47 15738 ----a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\pidycyxowy.exe
2009-09-15 18:47 . 2009-09-15 18:47 13444 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\eniwizex.sys
2009-09-15 18:47 . 2009-09-15 18:47 11293 ----a-w- c:\windows\puhoniv.dat
2009-09-15 16:30 . 2009-07-01 02:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Motive
2009-09-15 16:29 . 2009-09-14 11:37 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HPAppData
2009-09-15 03:50 . 2009-09-15 03:49 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HpUpdate
2009-09-15 03:49 . 2009-09-13 23:32 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\HP
2009-09-14 04:54 . 2009-09-14 04:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\WEBREG
2009-09-14 00:02 . 2009-09-13 23:28 186577 ----a-w- c:\windows\hpwins23.dat
2009-09-13 23:57 . 2009-09-13 23:53 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\HP
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\HP
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard
2009-09-11 14:18 . 2005-08-16 10:18 136192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-09-10 19:54 . 2009-09-17 02:48 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-09-10 19:53 . 2009-09-17 02:48 19160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-09-10 10:57 . 2008-12-29 03:54 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2009-09-04 21:03 . 2005-08-16 10:18 58880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2009-08-28 03:07 . 2007-05-20 18:26 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\The Rosetta Stone
2009-08-28 03:00 . 2009-08-28 02:53 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-08-28 02:59 . 2009-08-28 02:59 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-08-28 02:59 . 2009-08-28 02:59 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Toolbar
2009-08-28 02:59 . 2009-08-28 02:59 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-08-28 02:53 . 2009-08-28 02:53 721904 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-08-27 03:14 . 2009-08-27 03:14 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Roxio
2009-08-27 03:14 . 2009-08-27 03:14 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Application Data\Roxio
2009-08-26 08:00 . 2005-08-16 10:19 247326 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\strmdll.dll
2009-08-21 03:35 . 2006-04-16 17:35 6580 -csha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
2009-08-21 03:35 . 2006-04-16 17:35 104 --sh--r- c:\windows\system32\2D2D42F5C5.sys
2009-08-20 20:09 . 2009-08-20 20:09 1193832 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FM20.DLL
2009-08-09 17:26 . 2006-04-04 01:16 127 -c--a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Local Settings\Application Data\fusioncache.dat
2009-08-05 09:01 . 2005-08-16 10:18 204800 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mswebdvd.dll
2009-08-04 15:13 . 2005-08-16 10:18 2145280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2009-08-04 14:20 . 2004-08-04 04:59 2023936 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2009-07-25 10:23 . 2008-12-09 04:59 411368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
.

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ModemOnHold"="c:\program files\NetWaiting\netWaiting.exe" [2003-09-10 20480]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]
"DellSupport"="c:\program files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" [2007-03-15 460784]
"ISUSPM"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" [2006-09-11 218032]
"CS"="c:\program files\CS\cs.exe" [2009-10-20 1223680]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ShowLOMControl"="1 (0x1)" [X]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2005-09-29 67584]
"igfxtray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2005-11-19 98304]
"igfxhkcmd"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2005-11-19 77824]
"igfxpers"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2005-11-19 118784]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-11-29 761947]
"Broadcom Wireless Manager UI"="c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe" [2005-11-12 1347584]
"Dell QuickSet"="c:\program files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe" [2005-12-15 839680]
"DVDLauncher"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe" [2005-12-10 49152]
"RealTray"="c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe" [2006-03-28 26112]
"dla"="c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [2004-12-06 127035]
"ISUSPM Startup"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" [2006-09-11 218032]
"ISUSScheduler"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2006-09-11 86960]
"MSKDetectorExe"="c:\progra~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKDetct.exe" [2005-08-12 1121792]
"MSKAGENTEXE"="c:\progra~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe" [2005-09-26 110592]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 155648]
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="c:\program files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe" [2006-09-14 61440]
"RoxWatchTray"="c:\program files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe" [2007-03-26 228088]
"mcagent_exe"="c:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2009-09-17 645328]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="c:\program files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe" [2007-05-10 405504]
"WinampAgent"="c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2009-07-01 37888]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2009-01-05 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-04-02 342312]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2008-12-08 54576]
"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)"="c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" [2009-09-10 1312080]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-07-25 149280]

c:\documents and settings\Jake\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Last.fm Helper.lnk - c:\program files\Last.fm\LastFMHelper.exe [2008-1-6 106496]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Digital Line Detect.lnk - c:\program files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe [2006-3-28 24576]
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2008-10-16 214360]

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

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

[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"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1144377801\\ee\\aolsoftware.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1144377801\\ee\\aim6.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Edie\\Desktop\\utorrent.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Photoshop Elements 5.0\\AdobePhotoshopElementsMediaServer.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\mIRC\\mirc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dplaysvr.exe"=
"c:\\HEGames\\Football2002\\Football2002.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Real\\RealPlayer\\realplay.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqtra08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqste08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpofxm08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposfx08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposid01.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqkygrp.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpzwiz01.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"3389:TCP"= 3389:TCP:Remote Desktop

R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [7/17/2008 9:42 PM 24652]
S2 0100831256124424mcinstcleanup;McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0100831256124424);c:\windows\TEMP\010083~1.EXE c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\INSTAL~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service --> c:\windows\TEMP\010083~1.EXE c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\INSTAL~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service [?]

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

*NewlyCreated* - 0100831256124424MCINSTCLEANUP

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
HPService REG_MULTI_SZ HPSLPSVC
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-07-15 c:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-03-11 17:22]

2009-04-01 c:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-03-11 17:22]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
mStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com
mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
TCP: {D28A2586-2B8F-473B-A46A-D730E4EAD8F8} = 192.168.1.254
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\76pjrfoo.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://us.mg2.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=8cphfa4q6r73e
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Experience Technology\npViewpoint.dll

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: dom.disable_open_during_load - false // Popupblocker control handled by McAfee Privacy Service
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKCU-Run-swg - c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.720.3640\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
AddRemove-DAEMON Tools Toolbar - c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Toolbar\uninst.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-10-21 20:13
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

**************************************************************************
.
--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3202028247-4144982765-1990511416-1006\Software\SecuROM\!CAUTION! NEVER A OR CHANGE ANY KEY*]
"??"=hex:fa,6f,4b,8a,8b,df,6f,67,12,e6,ac,ae,05,a8,7f,0b,a4,e5,f0,95,c4,b5,f3,
26,bd,ab,88,9d,33,1b,66,c6,49,ee,b3,d2,a5,2b,ba,21,a7,67,d8,41,d5,a5,ec,a6,\
"??"=hex:19,27,5b,5b,73,11,f8,ae,39,c1,1e,dd,0b,6d,f7,f6
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(972)
c:\windows\System32\BCMLogon.dll
.
Completion time: 2009-10-22 20:15
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-10-22 01:15

Pre-Run: 43,627,347,968 bytes free
Post-Run: 44,040,241,152 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="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

- - End Of File - - 7DCD4A57C23ABA9B8942E2B01516BB7C

[Blade81]

Hi again,

Looks like there's still some cleaning needed.

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

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28451
Collect::
c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\cikupa.dat
c:\program files\Common Files\pidycyxowy.exe
c:\windows\system32\eniwizex.sys
c:\windows\puhoniv.dat
Folder::
c:\program files\CS
Registry::
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\McAfeeAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\McAfeeFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000000

Save this as
CFScript

A word of warning: Neither I nor sUBs are responsible for any damage you may have caused your machine. This tool is not a toy and not for everyday use.



Close all browser windows and refering to the picture above, drag CFScript into Combo-Fix.exe
Then post the resultant log.


Uninstall old Adobe Reader versions and get the latest one (9.2) here or get Foxit Reader here. Make sure you don't install toolbar if choose Foxit Reader! You may also check free readers introduced here.

Uninstall your current Adobe shockwave player and get the fresh one here if needed.

Check here to see if your Flash is up-to-date (do it separately with each of your browsers). If not, uninstall vulnerable versions by following instructions here. Fresh version can be obtained here.



Uninstall these vulnerable Javas:
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03
Java™ 6 Update 2
Java™ 6 Update 3
Java™ 6 Update 5
Java™ 6 Update 7


Download ATF (Atribune Temp File) Cleaner© by Atribune to your desktop.

Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it

Under Main choose:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

If you use Firefox:
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:
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.


Please run an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner as instructed in the screenshot here.


Post back its report, a fresh dds.txt log and above mentioned ComboFix resultant log.

[ehirtens]

OK -- only just saw this and will take care of it tonight and report back.

[ehirtens]

Here is the ComboFix log. It also uploaded a file.

I am on to the next steps outlined above.

Thanks again --

Edie

Quote

ComboFix 09-11-05.01 - Scott 11/05/2009 21:21.2.2 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1014.535 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Scott\Desktop\Combo-Fix.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\Scott\Desktop\cfscript.txt
AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled* {94894B63-8C7F-4050-BDA4-813CA00DA3E8}

file zipped: c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\cikupa.dat
file zipped: c:\program files\Common Files\pidycyxowy.exe
file zipped: c:\windows\puhoniv.dat
file zipped: c:\windows\system32\eniwizex.sys
.

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

c:\documents and settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\cikupa.dat
c:\program files\Common Files\pidycyxowy.exe
c:\program files\CS
c:\program files\CS\system.dat
c:\windows\puhoniv.dat
c:\windows\system32\eniwizex.sys

.
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-10-06 to 2009-11-06 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.

2009-11-04 14:11 . 2009-11-04 14:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-10-30 11:55 . 2009-10-30 11:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\HpUpdate
2009-10-30 11:10 . 2009-10-30 11:10 1183176 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\3xbdec6r.default\extensions\DTToolbar@toolbarnet.com\components\DTToolbarFF.dll
2009-10-23 01:31 . 2009-10-23 01:31 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-10-22 00:59 . 2009-10-22 01:16 -------- d-----w- C:\Combo-Fix
2009-10-21 04:43 . 2009-10-21 04:43 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro

.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
2009-11-04 14:12 . 2009-08-28 02:59 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Toolbar
2009-11-04 14:12 . 2009-08-28 02:53 691696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-11-04 14:11 . 2009-08-28 02:59 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-10-26 04:28 . 2006-07-01 00:55 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\uTorrent
2009-10-21 11:26 . 2006-03-28 07:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\McAfee
2009-10-18 21:21 . 2007-09-02 19:37 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\TagRename
2009-10-05 09:15 . 2006-03-28 06:54 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Java
2009-10-05 09:12 . 2009-10-05 09:12 152576 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_15\lzma.dll
2009-09-19 16:46 . 2006-03-28 07:14 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
2009-09-18 12:34 . 2009-09-18 12:34 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HP
2009-09-17 12:01 . 2009-09-17 12:01 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-09-17 02:48 . 2009-09-17 02:48 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-09-17 02:20 . 2009-09-17 02:20 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Citrix
2009-09-17 02:13 . 2009-09-17 02:13 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Citrix
2009-09-17 02:12 . 2009-09-17 02:12 61224 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
2009-09-17 01:59 . 2009-09-17 01:59 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\McAfee
2009-09-17 01:59 . 2009-09-17 01:59 49152 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{FCC07EEA-FA18-4A21-9105-9666603C6885}\IconFCC07EEA1.exe
2009-09-17 01:59 . 2009-09-17 01:59 49152 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{FCC07EEA-FA18-4A21-9105-9666603C6885}\IconFCC07EEA.exe
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 40552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfesmfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 35272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 214664 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 79816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22 . 2007-05-08 03:18 34248 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys
2009-09-16 02:20 . 2009-09-16 02:20 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\HP Product Assistant
2009-09-15 16:30 . 2009-07-01 02:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Motive
2009-09-15 16:29 . 2009-09-14 11:37 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HPAppData
2009-09-15 03:50 . 2009-09-15 03:49 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\HpUpdate
2009-09-15 03:49 . 2009-09-13 23:32 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\HP
2009-09-14 04:54 . 2009-09-14 04:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\WEBREG
2009-09-14 00:02 . 2009-09-13 23:28 186577 ----a-w- c:\windows\hpwins23.dat
2009-09-13 23:57 . 2009-09-13 23:53 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\HP
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\HP
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard
2009-09-13 23:34 . 2009-09-13 23:34 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard
2009-09-11 14:18 . 2005-08-16 10:18 136192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-09-10 19:54 . 2009-09-17 02:48 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-09-10 19:53 . 2009-09-17 02:48 19160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-09-10 10:57 . 2008-12-29 03:54 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2009-09-04 21:03 . 2005-08-16 10:18 58880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 832512 ------w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-08-29 07:36 . 2005-08-16 10:18 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2009-08-26 08:00 . 2005-08-16 10:19 247326 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\strmdll.dll
2009-08-21 03:35 . 2006-04-16 17:35 6580 -csha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
2009-08-21 03:35 . 2006-04-16 17:35 104 --sh--r- c:\windows\system32\2D2D42F5C5.sys
2009-08-20 20:09 . 2009-08-20 20:09 1193832 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FM20.DLL
2009-08-09 17:26 . 2006-04-04 01:16 127 -c--a-w- c:\documents and settings\Edie\Local Settings\Application Data\fusioncache.dat
.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2009-10-22_01.13.58 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
+ 2009-11-05 12:10 . 2009-11-05 12:10 16384 c:\windows\Temp\Perflib_Perfdata_208.dat
+ 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-11-05 12:14 53838 c:\windows\system32\perfc009.dat
- 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-09-25 13:50 53838 c:\windows\system32\perfc009.dat
+ 2006-04-04 01:03 . 2009-11-06 02:35 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
- 2006-04-04 01:03 . 2009-10-21 11:24 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
+ 2009-10-22 11:36 . 2009-11-06 02:35 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
- 2006-04-04 01:03 . 2009-10-21 11:24 32768 c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Cookies\index.dat
- 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-09-25 13:50 382260 c:\windows\system32\perfh009.dat
+ 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-11-05 12:14 382260 c:\windows\system32\perfh009.dat
+ 2009-11-04 04:45 . 2009-05-26 11:40 382840 c:\windows\ie7updates\KB976749-IE7\spuninst\updspapi.dll
+ 2009-11-04 04:45 . 2009-05-26 11:40 231288 c:\windows\ie7updates\KB976749-IE7\spuninst\spuninst.exe
- 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-08-29 07:36 3598336 c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
+ 2005-08-16 10:18 . 2009-10-21 04:08 3598336 c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
- 2008-04-21 06:44 . 2009-08-29 07:36 3598336 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
+ 2008-04-21 06:44 . 2009-10-21 04:08 3598336 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
+ 2009-11-04 04:45 . 2009-08-29 07:36 3598336 c:\windows\ie7updates\KB976749-IE7\mshtml.dll
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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]
"ModemOnHold"="c:\program files\NetWaiting\netWaiting.exe" [2003-09-10 20480]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2008-04-14 1695232]
"DellSupport"="c:\program files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" [2007-03-15 460784]
"ISUSPM"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" [2006-09-11 218032]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ShowLOMControl"="1 (0x1)" [X]
"ehTray"="c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe" [2005-09-29 67584]
"igfxtray"="c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe" [2005-11-19 98304]
"igfxhkcmd"="c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2005-11-19 77824]
"igfxpers"="c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2005-11-19 118784]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2005-11-29 761947]
"Broadcom Wireless Manager UI"="c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe" [2005-11-12 1347584]
"Dell QuickSet"="c:\program files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe" [2005-12-15 839680]
"DVDLauncher"="c:\program files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe" [2005-12-10 49152]
"RealTray"="c:\program files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe" [2006-03-28 26112]
"dla"="c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" [2004-12-06 127035]
"ISUSPM Startup"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" [2006-09-11 218032]
"ISUSScheduler"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2006-09-11 86960]
"MSKDetectorExe"="c:\progra~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKDetct.exe" [2005-08-12 1121792]
"MSKAGENTEXE"="c:\progra~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe" [2005-09-26 110592]
"NeroFilterCheck"="c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe" [2001-07-09 155648]
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="c:\program files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe" [2006-09-14 61440]
"RoxWatchTray"="c:\program files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe" [2007-03-26 228088]
"mcagent_exe"="c:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2009-09-17 645328]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="c:\program files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe" [2007-05-10 405504]
"WinampAgent"="c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe" [2009-07-01 37888]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2009-01-05 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-04-02 342312]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2008-12-08 54576]
"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)"="c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" [2009-09-10 1312080]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-07-25 149280]

c:\documents and settings\Jake\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Last.fm Helper.lnk - c:\program files\Last.fm\LastFMHelper.exe [2008-1-6 106496]

c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Digital Line Detect.lnk - c:\program files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe [2006-3-28 24576]
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2008-10-16 214360]

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YServer.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\Loader\\aolload.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1144377801\\ee\\aolsoftware.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1144377801\\ee\\aim6.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Edie\\Desktop\\utorrent.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Photoshop Elements 5.0\\AdobePhotoshopElementsMediaServer.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Yahoo!\\Messenger\\YahooMessenger.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\mIRC\\mirc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dplaysvr.exe"=
"c:\\HEGames\\Football2002\\Football2002.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Real\\RealPlayer\\realplay.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqtra08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqste08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpofxm08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposfx08.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hposid01.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqkygrp.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpzwiz01.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\GloballyOpenPorts\List]
"3389:TCP"= 3389:TCP:Remote Desktop

R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [7/17/2008 8:42 PM 24652]
S2 0100831256124424mcinstcleanup;McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0100831256124424);c:\windows\TEMP\010083~1.EXE c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\INSTAL~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service --> c:\windows\TEMP\010083~1.EXE c:\progra~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\INSTAL~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service [?]

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

*NewlyCreated* - MBR
*Deregistered* - mbr
*Deregistered* - PROCEXP113

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 REG_MULTI_SZ Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
HPService REG_MULTI_SZ HPSLPSVC
hpdevmgmt REG_MULTI_SZ hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-07-15 c:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-03-11 17:22]

2009-11-01 c:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2007-03-11 17:22]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
mStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com
mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
TCP: {D28A2586-2B8F-473B-A46A-D730E4EAD8F8} = 192.168.1.254
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Scott\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\76pjrfoo.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://us.mg2.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=8cphfa4q6r73e
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Experience Technology\npViewpoint.dll

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: dom.disable_open_during_load - false // Popupblocker control handled by McAfee Privacy Service
.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

AddRemove-CS - c:\program files\CS\cs.exe



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

catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-11-05 21:31
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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

Stealth MBR rootkit/Mebroot/Sinowal detector 0.3.7 by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net

device: opened successfully
user: MBR read successfully
called modules: ntkrnlpa.exe catchme.sys CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys ACPI.sys hal.dll atapi.sys spdt.sys >>UNKNOWN [0x86D87938]<<
kernel: MBR read successfully
user & kernel MBR OK
copy of MBR has been found in sector 0x0923CA09
malicious code @ sector 0x0923CA0C !
PE file found in sector at 0x0923CA22 !
Stealth MBR rootkit/Mebroot/Sinowal detector 0.3.7 by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net

atapi.sys @ 0x0 0x0 bytes

\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_CREATE ] 0xA6F2 != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_CLOSE ] 0xA6F2 != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL ] 0xA712 != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_INTERNAL_DEVICE_CONTROL ] 0x6852 != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_POWER ] 0xA73C != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi [ IRP_MJ_SYSTEM_CONTROL ] 0x11336 != 0xF735EB40 atapi.sys
\Driver\atapi IRP hooks detected !

**************************************************************************
.
--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3202028247-4144982765-1990511416-1006\Software\SecuROM\!CAUTION! NEVER A OR CHANGE ANY KEY*]
"??"=hex:fa,6f,4b,8a,8b,df,6f,67,12,e6,ac,ae,05,a8,7f,0b,a4,e5,f0,95,c4,b5,f3,
26,bd,ab,88,9d,33,1b,66,c6,49,ee,b3,d2,a5,2b,ba,21,a7,67,d8,41,d5,a5,ec,a6,\
"??"=hex:19,27,5b,5b,73,11,f8,ae,39,c1,1e,dd,0b,6d,f7,f6
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(964)
c:\windows\System32\BCMLogon.dll
c:\windows\system32\igfxdev.dll
.
Completion time: 2009-11-06 21:34
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-11-06 03:34
ComboFix2.txt 2009-10-22 01:15

Pre-Run: 43,904,237,568 bytes free
Post-Run: 43,895,832,576 bytes free

- - End Of File - - 56A5171F73AD408F987432FCE2BE8670
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[ehirtens]

OK, here are the final logs:

Kaspersky -- much of what was caught looks really old.

Quote

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report
Friday, November 6, 2009
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
Last database update: Friday, November 06, 2009 04:03:25
Records in database: 3148246
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan settings:
scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan e-mail databases: yes

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

Scan statistics:
Objects scanned: 149660
Threats found: 8
Infected objects found: 18
Suspicious objects found: 6
Scan duration: 07:38:54


File name / Threat / Threats count
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000001885.eml Suspicious: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.gen 1
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000001887.eml Suspicious: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.gen 1
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000002096.eml Suspicious: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.gen 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Personal\TECH_SRV.DOC Infected: Virus.MSWord.Concept 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Sales_Archive\Pat's Documents\Sales Meetings\SALEMTG.DOC Infected: Virus.MSWord.Concept 1
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\60\59af077c-3ce51eaa Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Java.OpenConnection.at 1
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Personal\TECH_SRV.DOC Infected: Virus.MSWord.Concept 1
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Sales_Archive\Pat's Documents\Sales Meetings\SALEMTG.DOC Infected: Virus.MSWord.Concept 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook-old.pst Suspicious: Exploit.HTML.Iframe.FileDownload 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook-old.pst Infected: Email-Worm.Win32.Sober.p 3
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\60\59af077c-3ce51eaa Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Java.OpenConnection.at 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst Suspicious: Exploit.HTML.Iframe.FileDownload 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst Infected: Email-Worm.Win32.Sober.p 3
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\My Documents\Outlook.pst Suspicious: Exploit.HTML.Iframe.FileDownload 1
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\My Documents\Outlook.pst Infected: Email-Worm.Win32.Sober.p 3
C:\Program Files\mIRC\mirc.exe Infected: not-a-virus:Client-IRC.Win32.mIRC.617 1
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\Program Files\CS\system.dat.vir Infected: Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.xdl 1
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{129201FA-B0AC-49B3-96B2-DEB8B91E727B}\RP1028\A0128414.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.fvq 1

Selected area has been scanned.

New DDS.txt log (did not attach the ATTACH zip file; let me know if you want that too).

Quote

DDS (Ver_09-10-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Edie at 7:06:06.03 on Fri 11/06/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_15
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1014.507 [GMT -6:00]

AV: McAfee VirusScan *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Personal Firewall *enabled* {94894B63-8C7F-4050-BDA4-813CA00DA3E8}

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.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:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k HPService
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\NetWaiting\netWaiting.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\Local Settings\temp\jkos-Edie\binaries\ScanningProcess.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\Local Settings\temp\jkos-Edie\binaries\ScanningProcess.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\Desktop\dds.scr

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

uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
uSearch Page = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com
uSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/sb/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-inc&channel=us
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}&ei=utf-8&fr=b1ie7
mStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com
mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com
uURLSearchHooks: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3\yt.dll
BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper: {02478d38-c3f9-4efb-9b51-7695eca05670} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3\yt.dll
BHO: SSVHelper Class: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\viruss~1\scriptsn.dll
BHO: Java™ 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
TB: DAEMON Tools Toolbar: {32099aac-c132-4136-9e9a-4e364a424e17} - c:\program files\daemon tools toolbar\DTToolbar.dll
TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3\yt.dll
EB: &Yahoo! Messenger: {4528bbe0-4e08-11d5-ad55-00010333d0ad} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\common\yhexbmesus.dll
uRun: [ModemOnHold] c:\program files\netwaiting\netWaiting.exe
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Yahoo! Pager] "c:\progra~1\yahoo!\messen~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
uRun: [DellSupport] "c:\program files\dellsupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
uRun: [ISUSPM] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\isuspm.exe" -scheduler
uRun: [updateMgr] c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_1_0
uRun: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "c:\program files\daemon tools lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun
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: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] c:\windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe
mRun: [Dell QuickSet] c:\program files\dell\quickset\quickset.exe
mRun: [ShowLOMControl] 1 (0x1)
mRun: [DVDLauncher] "c:\program files\cyberlink\powerdvd\DVDLauncher.exe"
mRun: [RealTray] c:\program files\real\realplayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
mRun: [dla] c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
mRun: [ISUSPM Startup] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\isuspm.exe" -startup
mRun: [ISUSScheduler] "c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe" -start
mRun: [MSKDetectorExe] c:\progra~1\mcafee\spamki~1\MSKDetct.exe /startup
mRun: [MSKAGENTEXE] c:\progra~1\mcafee\spamki~1\MskAgent.exe
mRun: [NeroFilterCheck] c:\windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe
mRun: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "c:\program files\adobe\photoshop elements 5.0\apdproxy.exe"
mRun: [RoxWatchTray] "c:\program files\common files\roxio shared\9.0\sharedcom\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
mRun: [mcagent_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
mRun: [WinampAgent] "c:\program files\winamp\winampa.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [HP Software Update] c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe
mRun: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
IE: &Yahoo! Search - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
IE: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
IE: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///c:\program files\yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
IE: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501}
Trusted Zone: internet
Trusted Zone: mcafee.com
DPF: {233C1507-6A77-46A4-9443-F871F945D258} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\Yinsthelper.dll
DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - hxxp://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-160-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_01-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-160-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_15-windows-i586.cab
TCP: {D28A2586-2B8F-473B-A46A-D730E4EAD8F8} = 192.168.1.254
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

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

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\edie\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\3xbdec6r.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - DAEMON Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
FF - component: c:\documents and settings\edie\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\3xbdec6r.default\extensions\dttoolbar@toolbarnet.com\components\DTToolbarFF.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint experience technology\npViewpoint.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0010-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: dom.disable_open_during_load - false // Popupblocker control handled by McAfee Privacy Service

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

R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\viewpoint\common\ViewpointService.exe [2008-7-17 24652]
S2 0100831256124424mcinstcleanup;McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0100831256124424);c:\windows\temp\010083~1.exe c:\progra~1\common~1\mcafee\instal~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service --> c:\windows\temp\010083~1.exe c:\progra~1\common~1\mcafee\instal~1\cleanup.ini -cleanup -nolog -service [?]

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

2009-11-06 03:20:15 77312 ----a-w- c:\windows\MBR.exe
2009-11-06 03:20:04 0 d-----w- C:\Combo-Fix31197C
2009-11-04 14:11:56 0 d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2009-10-30 11:55:51 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\edie\applic~1\HpUpdate
2009-10-22 01:02:32 0 d-sha-r- C:\cmdcons
2009-10-22 00:59:47 98816 ----a-w- c:\windows\sed.exe
2009-10-22 00:59:47 267264 ----a-w- c:\windows\PEV.exe
2009-10-22 00:59:47 161792 ----a-w- c:\windows\SWREG.exe
2009-10-22 00:59:41 0 d-----w- C:\Combo-Fix
2009-10-21 04:43:25 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro

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

2009-11-04 14:12:25 691696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2009-10-21 04:08:54 3598336 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
2009-09-17 02:12:57 61224 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\edie\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
2009-09-16 15:22:48 79816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22:48 40552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfesmfk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22:48 35272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22:48 214664 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys
2009-09-16 15:22:14 34248 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys
2009-09-14 00:02:01 186577 ----a-w- c:\windows\hpwins23.dat
2009-09-11 14:18:39 136192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-09-11 14:18:39 136192 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msv1_0.dll
2009-09-10 19:54:06 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-09-10 19:53:50 19160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-09-04 21:03:36 58880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
2009-09-04 21:03:36 58880 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msasn1.dll
2009-08-28 10:28:59 70656 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ie4uinit.exe
2009-08-28 10:28:59 13824 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieudinit.exe
2009-08-27 05:18:44 634648 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iexplore.exe
2009-08-27 05:18:41 161792 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieakui.dll
2009-08-26 08:00:21 247326 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\strmdll.dll
2009-08-26 08:00:21 247326 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\strmdll.dll
2009-08-21 03:35:23 6580 -csha-w- c:\windows\system32\KGyGaAvL.sys
2009-08-20 20:09:06 1193832 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FM20.DLL
2009-08-13 15:16:05 512000 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\jscript.dll

============= FINISH: 7:08:04.12 ===============

Again, many thanks.

[Blade81]

Hi,

Show hidden files
-----------------
* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.


Delete following files:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000001885.eml
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000001887.eml
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\SpamKiller\Users\3\Front\1\M0000002096.eml
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\60\59af077c-3ce51eaa
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\60\59af077c-3ce51eaa

If you know following files to be safe then leave them, otherwise delete those too:
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Personal\TECH_SRV.DOC
C:\Documents and Settings\Edie\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Sales_Archive\Pat's Documents\Sales Meetings\SALEMTG.DOC
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Personal\TECH_SRV.DOC
C:\Documents and Settings\HelpAssistant\My Documents\EDIE\Open Port\Sales_Archive\Pat's Documents\Sales Meetings\SALEMTG.DOC


If you access these email archives delete suspicious looking email messages in them:
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook-old.pst
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst
C:\Documents and Settings\Scott\My Documents\Outlook.pst


Are there any issues left?

[ehirtens]

OK -- I deleted all of these files (then emptied the recycling bin).

How will I know if there are any issues left?

[Blade81]

Let me rephrase my question: are there any of those symptoms left that made you create the topic?

[ehirtens]

After defragging (though I needed to run a chkdsk/f), everything is fine. Firefox opens slowly (15-20 seconds), but otherwise we're good. I am thinking of dumping McAfee for a different anti-virus program that catches more of the malware type stuff. This was our second infection in 6 months. What do you recommend?

Again, thanks for all you all do

[Blade81]

Hi,

Firefox slowness may be caused by its addons. I see you installed Daemon Tools toolbar there for example.


Good free antivirus programs are:
Antivir and
Avast!

Good commercial ones are from:
Kaspersky and
ESET


Since malware related things seem to be gone I'll give you list of the final steps next


THESE STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

Let's reset system restore
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected. Please note you need Administrator Access to do clean the restore points.

1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Reboot.

3. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
NOTE: only do this ONCE,NOT on a regular basis



Now lets uninstall ComboFix:

• Click START then RUN
  
• Now copy-paste Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK

Please download OTC and save it to desktop.

• Double-click OTC.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• Select Yes when the
  Begin cleanup Process?
  prompt appears.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTC attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.



UPDATING WINDOWS AND INTERNET EXPLORER

IMPORTANT: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer to protect your computer from the malware that is around on the Internet. Please go to the windows update site to get the critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any portion thereof, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update.


Make your Internet Explorer more secure

This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.



The following are recommended third party programs that are designed to keep your computer clean. A link as well as a brief description is included with each item.

• hosts file:
  
  • Every version of windows has a hosts file as part of them.
    
  • In a very basic sense, they are used to locate webpages.
    
  • We can customize a hosts file so that it blocks certain webpages.
    
  • However, it can slow down certain computers.
    
  • This is why using a hosts file is optional!!
  Download it here. Make sure you read the instructions on how to install the hosts file. There is a good tutorial here
  If you decide to download the hosts file, the slowdown problems can usually be avoided by following these steps:
  
  
  
  • Click the start button (at the lower left hand corner of your screen)
    
  • Click run
    
  • In the dialog box, type services.msc
    
  • hit enter, then locate dns client
    
  • Highlight it, then double-click it.
    
  • On the dropdown box, change the setting from automatic to manual.
    
  • Click ok

Just a final reminder for you. I am trying to stress these two points.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Make sure you do this about every 1-2 weeks.
Make sure all of your security programs are up to date.
Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.



Once again, please post and tell me how things are going with your system... problems etc.

Have a great day,
Blade

[ehirtens]

Thanks Blade --

I have DLed Avast. I've read good things about it here and elsewhere. I finally have my husband using Firefox so no one is actively using IE. Sadly he has been the source of the malware -- not a big computer user so he sometimes clicks on or accepts stuff he shouldn't. Ugh.

Regarding the rest, I already have Windows updating daily (if there are any updates). I checked those settings on IE; these were already in place with one exception that I had on disable instead of prompt. And I uninstalled the Daemon tools toolbar -- annoyingly it installed when I upgraded a couple days ago. I haven't decided about the hosts piece -- is that highly recommended or just a belt/suspenders kind of thing?

Again, thanks

Edie

[Blade81]

You're welcome Edie

Recommended Firefox addons: Adblock Plus, WOT and NoScript

I haven't decided about the hosts piece -- is that highly recommended or just a belt/suspenders kind of thing?
It's mainly that kind of thing.