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adstreat
November 13, 2008, 7:24 AM UTC
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:14:48 AM, on 11/13/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.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\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\CHRISB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\xxx2823.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\CHRISB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\~tmpb.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\wlancfg5.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\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} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: XML module - {500BCA15-57A7-4eaf-8143-8C619470B13D} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml71.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\VIRUSS~1\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zune Launcher] "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NapsterShell] C:\Program Files\Napster\napster.exe /systray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [StartCCC] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSFox] C:\DOCUME~1\CHRISB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\xxx2823.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeUpdater] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: NETGEAR WG311v3 Smart Wizard.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\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: {01016526-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SmartAccess Ctl Class) - https://install.charter.com/diskless/bin/ssctlsma.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {24BACF02-5676-11D3-B8DE-00105A17A9E6} (ChartFX Internet Financial Client 4.0) - http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/Download/Cfx4Financial.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.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: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe

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My problem is twofold. First, there is some rogue software that keeps popping up and telling me my computer is infected. The website listed at the bottom of the page is powerfulvirusremover2008.com. My second problem is that when I google a topic and the retrieved websites come up, whenever I click on one of them, it takes me to a different website that is advertising for something, sometimes related to my search and sometimes not related to my search. For example, as a test, I typed in "dinosaur" and one of the first pages was a wikipedia page, so I clicked on it, but it redirected me to a site adversiting toy dinosaurs. I have a McAfee Security package, but I've started cursing it, as it isn't detecting anything.
Please help me!!! Thanks for your time.
Shaba
November 14, 2008, 9:25 AM UTC
Hi adstreat

Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop


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

  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.

  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.


**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.





Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:




Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt in your next reply along with a fresh HijackThis log.
adstreat
November 14, 2008, 9:45 PM UTC
Here's the hijackthis log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:43:48 PM, on 11/14/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
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:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.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\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\WinDomainlogon.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311v3\wlancfg5.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\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} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zune Launcher] "c:\Program Files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [StartCCC] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeUpdater] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: NETGEAR WG311v3 Smart Wizard.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {01016526-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SmartAccess Ctl Class) - https://install.charter.com/diskless/bin/ssctlsma.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {24BACF02-5676-11D3-B8DE-00105A17A9E6} (ChartFX Internet Financial Client 4.0) - http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/Download/Cfx4Financial.cab
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.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: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe

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End of file - 6953 bytes

And here is the log from combofix:
ComboFix 08-11-12.02 - Chris Bartlett 2008-11-14 15:13:08.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.109 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
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c:\windows\system32\msxml71.dll

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2008-11-13 23:23 . 2008-11-13 23:23 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\Artogon
2008-11-13 23:22 . 2008-11-13 23:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Treasure Seekers - Visions of Gold
2008-11-13 23:17 . 2008-11-13 23:19 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Hidden Mysteries - Buckingham Palace
2008-11-13 01:14 . 2008-11-13 01:14 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-11-13 01:11 . 2008-11-13 01:12 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\RogueRemover FREE
2008-11-12 20:21 . 2008-11-12 20:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Solt Lake Software
2008-10-30 09:23 . 2008-10-30 09:23 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\Apple Computer
2008-10-30 09:22 . 2008-10-30 09:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\iPod
2008-10-30 09:22 . 2008-04-17 12:12 107,368 --a------ c:\windows\system32\GEARAspi.dll
2008-10-30 09:22 . 2008-04-17 12:12 15,464 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys
2008-10-30 09:21 . 2008-10-30 09:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\iTunes
2008-10-30 09:21 . 2008-10-30 09:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Bonjour
2008-10-30 09:21 . 2008-10-30 09:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2008-10-30 09:19 . 2008-10-30 09:19 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2008-10-30 09:19 . 2008-10-30 09:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Apple Computer
2008-10-30 09:18 . 2008-10-30 09:20 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2008-10-30 09:18 . 2008-10-30 09:18 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Apple
2008-10-30 09:13 . 2008-10-30 09:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\QuickTime
2008-10-22 15:21 . 2008-10-22 16:21 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\Skype
2008-10-21 18:22 . 2008-10-21 18:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Skype
2008-10-21 18:22 . 2008-10-21 18:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Common Files\Skype
2008-10-21 18:22 . 2008-10-21 18:22 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Skype
2008-10-19 21:11 . 2008-10-19 21:52 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\system32\CatRoot_bak

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2008-11-14 20:10 --------- d-----w c:\program files\McAfee
2008-11-14 05:49 --------- d---a-w c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TEMP
2008-11-14 05:28 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\BigFishGamesCache
2008-11-14 05:12 --------- d-----w c:\program files\bfgclient
2008-11-13 05:02 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\LocalService\Application Data\SACore
2008-11-12 19:52 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Software FX Shared
2008-11-04 13:25 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\U3
2008-10-07 02:58 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Bejeweled 2
2008-10-01 04:21 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Insaniquarium! Deluxe
2008-09-27 14:42 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\McAfee
2008-09-24 03:12 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\MysteryChronicles
2008-09-15 11:57 1,846,016 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2008-08-29 15:18 87,336 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe
2008-08-29 14:53 61,440 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll
2008-08-26 07:24 826,368 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2008-08-14 10:00 2,180,352 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-08-14 09:22 2,057,728 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-02-28 04:16 0 ----a-w c:\program files\temp01
2007-11-12 17:02 46,120 ----a-w c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2005-10-06 21:17 280,576 ----a-w c:\windows\inf\WG311v3\WG311v3XP.sys
2005-10-06 21:17 280,576 ----a-w c:\windows\inf\WG311v3\WG311v3.sys
2005-03-01 17:16 212,992 ----a-w c:\windows\inf\WG311v3\CopyWHQLDriver.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-03 15360]
"StartCCC"="c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" [2006-11-10 90112]
"MSMSGS"="c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [2004-10-13 1694208]
"Skype"="c:\program files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" [2008-09-29 21755688]
"AdobeUpdater"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe" [2008-11-12 2356088]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Zune Launcher"="c:\program files\Zune\ZuneLauncher.exe" [2008-04-29 158624]
"mcagent_exe"="c:\program files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" [2008-07-11 641208]
"HP Software Update"="c:\program files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" [2005-05-11 49152]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 39792]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-10-30 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-10-01 289576]

c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe [2005-05-11 282624]
Microsoft Office.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE [2001-02-13 83360]
NETGEAR WG311v3 Smart Wizard.lnk - c:\windows\Installer\{70014586-7BBA-4A92-A610-CDC896C48F8F}\NewShortcut1_1.exe [2007-03-06 1078]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\Wdf01000.sys]
@="Driver"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"ZuneNetworkSvc"=3 (0x3)

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

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

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

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\McAfee\\MNA\\McNASvc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=

R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [2008-10-08 203280]
R2 zumbus;Zune Bus Enumerator Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\zumbus.sys [2008-04-29 40704]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\E]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - E:\LaunchU3.exe -a

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{94a6763c-6f72-11dd-af15-00112ff4dd6f}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - E:\LaunchU3.exe -a

*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\ccc-core-static]
msiexec /fums {3CBBEE47-C8F4-316A-92FF-ED7E3DFAE41E} /qb
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2008-11-10 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 11:34]

2008-09-15 c:\windows\Tasks\McDefragTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2008-07-09 17:10]

2008-11-01 c:\windows\Tasks\McQcTask.job
- c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe [2008-07-09 17:10]
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

HKLM-Run-NapsterShell - c:\program files\Napster\napster.exe


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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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FireFox -: Profile - c:\documents and settings\Chris Bartlett\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\a02uxt73.default\
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-11-14 15:14:30
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-11-14 15:15:18
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-11-14 21:15:06

Pre-Run: 60,647,518,208 bytes free
Post-Run: 60,787,875,840 bytes free

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

148 --- E O F --- 2008-10-21 05:23:59



Everything seems to be fine now. Thank you so much!!!!! You practically saved my life!
Shaba
November 15, 2008, 9:51 AM UTC
Please post also a fresh HijackThis log :)
Shaba
November 20, 2008, 9:05 AM UTC
lack of Response