Since I have quite a few ad blockers and other features enabled, shortening my 500+k host file might speed things up without being harmful. I could not save the shortened version, so I rebooted in safe mode. The system hung on hotcore3.sys with occasional disk activity.
I do run Paragon, and it works properly. No other scan has caught any malware during normal operation. This is a triple boot laptop comprising xp, vista, and Linux. All boot properly.
There might not be anything wrong. There are others using this machine, but I supervise this activity. I suspect there is a conflict or confusion that can be fixed. Your observation is welcome..
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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:13:43, on 2009.07.17
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Comodo\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
D:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
D:\Program Files\Maxtor\Sync\SyncServices.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\PGPsdkServ.exe
D:\Program Files\SolidWorks\COSMOS\Flow\binCFW\StandAloneSlv.exe
D:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
D:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
D:\pfiles\D4\D4.exe
D:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe
D:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
D:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
D:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.EXE
D:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch Status\maxmenumgr.exe
D:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
D:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe
D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
D:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SETUP4A28B9C71C0\SETUP\SETUP.EXE
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\LManager.exe
D:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
D:\Program Files\Comodo\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
D:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\ePower_DMC.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\Wcescomm.exe
D:\Documents and Settings\buzz\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
D:\Program Files\Zfone\Zfone.exe
D:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe
D:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\rapimgr.exe
D:\Acer\Empowering Technology\Acer.Empowering.Framework.Launcher.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.exe
D:\pfiles\bclknt30\BARCLOCK.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\SYNCROSOFT\POS\H2O\CLEDX.EXE
D:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
D:\Program Files\PGP Corporation\PGP for Windows XP\PGPtray.exe
D:\PROGRAM FILES\DU SUPER CONTROLER\DUSUPERCONTROLER.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\DU SUPER CONTROLER\DUSUPERCONTROLER.EXE
D:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
D:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe
D:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
D:\pfiles\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - D:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - D:\Program Files\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - D:\Program Files\WS_FTP Pro\wsbho2k0.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - D:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\4.1.805.4472\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Foxit Toolbar - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - D:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Boot] D:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePower\Boot.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AzMixerSel] D:\Program Files\Realtek\InstallShield\AzMixerSel.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] D:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dimension4] D:\pfiles\D4\D4.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dvd43] D:\Program Files\dvd43\dvd43_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] D:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] D:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "D:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LanguageShortcut] "D:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "D:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "D:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mxomssmenu] "D:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch Status\maxmenumgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] D:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UnlockerAssistant] "D:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS4ServiceManager] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS4ServiceManager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CnxtCoInstallerDefer] D:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SETUP4A28B9C71C0\SETUP\SETUP.EXE -REBOOTED_FROM_NO_ENUM_INSTALL -S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] D:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\LManager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "D:\Program Files\Comodo\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "D:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\Wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "D:\Documents and Settings\buzz\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ZRTP Control Panel] "D:\Program Files\Zfone\Zfone.exe" hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SandboxieControl] "D:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] D:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Startup: SolidWorks Task Scheduler Engine.lnk = D:\Program Files\SolidWorks\swScheduler\swBOEngine.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acer Empowering Technology.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: autoexec.bat.lnk = D:\autoexec.bat
O4 - Global Startup: BARCLOCK.EXE.lnk = D:\pfiles\bclknt30\BARCLOCK.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: PGPtray.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - D:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - D:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - D:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microso ... 2931935926
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan ... asinst.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: D:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - D:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - D:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - D:\Program Files\Comodo\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: SW Distributed TS Coordinator Service (CoordinatorServiceHost) - Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. - D:\Program Files\SolidWorks\swScheduler\DTSCoordinatorService.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - D:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c9ff629a711570) (gupdate1c9ff629a711570) - Google Inc. - D:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - D:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - D:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LVSrvLauncher - Logitech Inc. - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\SrvLnch\SrvLnch.exe
O23 - Service: Maxtor Service (Maxtor Sync Service) - Seagate Technology LLC - D:\Program Files\Maxtor\Sync\SyncServices.exe
O23 - Service: PGPsdkService (PGPsdkServ) - PGP Corporation - D:\WINDOWS\system32\PGPsdkServ.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Solver for Flow Simulation 2009 - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\SolidWorks\COSMOS\Flow\binCFW\StandAloneSlv.exe
O23 - Service: Sandboxie Service (SbieSvc) - tzuk - D:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
O23 - Service: SolidWorks Licensing Service - SolidWorks - D:\Program Files\Common Files\SolidWorks Shared\Service\SolidWorksLicensing.exe
O23 - Service: CLCV0 (UTSCSI) - Unknown owner - D:\WINDOWS\system32\UTSCSI.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Service - Viewpoint Corporation - D:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
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