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Tang · #1 (**permalink**) 29-07-2006, 11:41 PM

I would apperciate your help very much.

My home page is taken by about:blank and I can't get rid of it any more. Actually, when it opens what I get is http://www.syssecuritysite.net with System Security Status: Warning (Your system is currently vulnerable to computer attacks, it says) and Investigation Raport: Summary (Vulnerable, Caution) what I don't know to believe or not.

Above it MSIE window floats with warning: W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer.

I tried to follow the instructions and have run Spybot S&D and Ad Aware. When running Spybot S&D (it happened three times!) my PC just shuts down before scan is completed.

PLease find here the hijack this log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 23:57:03, on 29.7.2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\Petra\Msn Pics & Convo's\MsgPlus.exe
C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Oliver Franic\Impostazioni locali\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\F7JUAIAT\hijackthis[1].exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tiscali.it
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CDC67075-6088-4F97-6037-DD9BC41968DA} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {f7d40011-29bb-43eb-9c97-875ce89e9e36} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp100.tmp
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwaprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEPOWER] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKey.exe] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPATR10] C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "D:\Petra\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "D:\Petra\Msn Pics & Convo's\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [name bind error data] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dati applicazioni\surf creative name bind\HeartOwns.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\AdobeUpda teManager.exe" AcRdB0_0_0 -reboot 1
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Avvio veloce di Adobe Reader.lnk = D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\reader_sl .exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://spaces.msn.com//PhotoUpload/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1127856397675
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames Online Control) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...nematycoon.cab
O16 - DPF: {FBFF6F10-A2FC-9544-745F-A1F75A0501AE} - http://www.italian-toplist.com/cart/gs/gsa_0118.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{83C2E52F-787D-4828-B572-9F5EF23A7780}: NameServer = 213.205.36.70 213.205.32.70
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: cholecyst - {ee2975b6-e8d5-405e-8448-8fe9590f6cfb} - (no file)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

VopThis · #2 (**permalink**) 30-07-2006, 02:41 PM

You are not running HijackThis (HJT) from a desired location. You really need to setup a dedicated folder for HJT items – to avoid horrible clutter and/or potential lost backup issues.

It's best that the HijackThis tool NOT be located in its current location (particularly on your Desktop or in a TEMP folder). This way you can more easily undo any changes if something goes wrong.

Create a new folder in your C: Drive.
Name the FOLDER HijackThis (or HJT) such as C:\Program Files\HijackThis or C:\HJT and move the HijackThis.exe file into it.
Run HJT from there (and revise your shortcut accordingly).

Also, uninstall MessengerPlus for now (reinstall later once clean - without any bundled items, if you wish).

Please download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri)
Extract the content (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.

Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).
Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply (if unsure of your results).
DO NOT RUN ANY OTHER OPTIONS UNTIL REQUESTED TO.

Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm

Tang · #3 (**permalink**) 30-07-2006, 05:54 PM

Here I submit the new HJT log after following steps you brought forward:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:28:12, on 30.7.2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tiscali.it
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CDC67075-6088-4F97-6037-DD9BC41968DA} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {f7d40011-29bb-43eb-9c97-875ce89e9e36} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp100.tmp
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwaprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEPOWER] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKey.exe] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPATR10] C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "D:\Petra\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [name bind error data] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dati applicazioni\surf creative name bind\HeartOwns.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\AdobeUpda teManager.exe" AcRdB0_0_0 -reboot 1
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Avvio veloce di Adobe Reader.lnk = D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\reader_sl .exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://spaces.msn.com//PhotoUpload/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1127856397675
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames Online Control) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...nematycoon.cab
O16 - DPF: {FBFF6F10-A2FC-9544-745F-A1F75A0501AE} - http://www.italian-toplist.com/cart/gs/gsa_0118.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{83C2E52F-787D-4828-B572-9F5EF23A7780}: NameServer = 213.205.36.70 213.205.32.70
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: cholecyst - {ee2975b6-e8d5-405e-8448-8fe9590f6cfb} - (no file)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

Please find here the SmitfraudFix log:

SmitFraudFix v2.76

Scan done at 18:36:11,02, ned 30.07.2006
Run from D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Versione 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix ran in normal mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32

C:\WINDOWS\system32\atmclk.exe FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcomcfg.exe FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp???.tmp FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp????.tmp FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ot.ico FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\simpole.tlb FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stdole3.tlb FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ts.ico FOUND !
C:\WINDOWS\system32\1024\ FOUND !

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Oliver Franic\Application Data

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\OLIVER~1\PREFER~1

C:\DOCUME~1\OLIVER~1\PREFER~1\Antivirus Test Online.url FOUND !

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Programmi

C:\Programmi\Media-Codec\ FOUND !
C:\Programmi\ZipCodec\ FOUND !

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0]
"Source"="About:Home"
"SubscribedURL"="About:Home"
"FriendlyName"="Pagina iniziale corrente"

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"cholecyst"="{ee2975b6-e8d5-405e-8448-8fe9590f6cfb}"

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning wininet.dll infection

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

I appreciate your response.

Oliver

VopThis · #4 (**permalink**) 30-07-2006, 06:58 PM

STEP # 2 - Cleaning

Please print out or copy these instructions/tutorial to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before moving on with the fixes.

Download and install Ewido anti-spyware 4.0 (uninstall any previous version first).

Click the Download BUTTON. On the next page click the Download now BUTTON.
Save and then install (Run) from the save location.
Open/Run ewido anti-spyware
Wait a few moments and Ewido should Auto update itself (note date of last update). If it doesn't update, click the update ICON at top of screen:
Quote:
Click on the Update now LINK at the top of the window
Click on the Start update button

Wait for the update to download and install
This is very important to get the LATEST updates
Click on the Status ICON
- Under "Your computers Security"
  Click change status on Resident shield to inactive (ONLY consider activation of that feature once you are clean)
Click on the Scanner ICON at the top of the window
Click on the Settings tab then select Recommended Actions and choose Quarantine
When updating has finished. Close Ewido.

We will be using this tool in a later step.

Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.

If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
Login on your usual account.

______________________________

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.
Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.
You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?" answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.
The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace wininet.dll. Answer Yes to the question "Replace infected file ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed. Please post that log along with all others requested in your next reply.
______________________________

Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:

Quit Internet Explorer and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box , and then click OK.
On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
Click OK.

Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.

Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.

______________________________

Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start Ewido, and run a full scan:

Click on the default Status ICON and select the Scan now LINK.

OR
Click on the Scanner ICON . Select the Scan TAB.
- Select Complete System Scan. Ewido will now begin to scan your system.

If Ewido finds anything it will list them in the Preview WINDOW:
- Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine, if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
- Select Apply all actions at the bottom of the window (and the items found will be quarantined – and recoverable, if any items are needed back).
When the scan has completed, click on the Save Scan Report button and save the scan to your Desktop where it can be easily found.
Copy and paste the EWIDO scan results into your next post.
Close Ewido and REBOOT.

______________________________

Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #3 - Delete Trusted zone by typing 3 and press Enter
Answer Yes to the question "Restore Trusted Zone ?" by typing Y and hit Enter.

Note, if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.

______________________________
Reboot in Normal Mode.

Please post (preferably not file attachments, please):

c:\rapport.txt
Ewido log
A new HijackThis log

Tang · #5 (**permalink**) 31-07-2006, 01:59 AM

Please find here the information you have asked for:

rapport.txt:

SmitFraudFix v2.76

Scan done at 0:22:25,09, pon 31.07.2006
Run from D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\SmitfraudFix
OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Versione 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT
Fix ran in safe mode

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Before SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"cholecyst"="{ee2975b6-e8d5-405e-8448-8fe9590f6cfb}"

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Killing process

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Generic Renos Fix

GenericRenosFix by S!Ri

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting infected files

C:\WINDOWS\system32\atmclk.exe Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcomcfg.exe Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp???.tmp Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ot.ico Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\simpole.tlb Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\stdole3.tlb Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ts.ico Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\1024\ Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\OLIVER~1\PREFER~1\Antivirus Test Online.url Deleted
C:\Programmi\Media-Codec\ Deleted
C:\Programmi\ZipCodec\ Deleted

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Deleting Temp Files

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Registry Cleaning

Registry Cleaning done.

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» After SmitFraudFix
!!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!!

SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri
Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll

»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End

ewido report:

---------------------------------------------------------
ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created at: 2:29:03 31.7.2006

+ Scan result:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{06CA2DA3-3A44-4FC7-8FD9-246C0F53407C} -> Adware.CoolWebSearch : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Browser Helper Objecta\{f7d40011-29bb-43eb-9c97-875ce89e9e36} -> Adware.Generic : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
HKU\S-1-5-21-538525854-1465058494-1690550294-1005\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext \Stats\{F7D40011-29BB-43EB-9C97-875CE89E9E36} -> Adware.Generic : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\WeatherBug\MiniBugTransporter.dll -> Adware.Minibug : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E81FFDBF-A985-4DD7-9322-67EACEF92594}\RP224\A0050431.exe -> Adware.SaveNow : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E81FFDBF-A985-4DD7-9322-67EACEF92594}\RP230\A0054927.exe -> Downloader.Zlob.zf : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E81FFDBF-A985-4DD7-9322-67EACEF92594}\RP230\A0054926.exe -> Downloader.Zlob.zj : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{E81FFDBF-A985-4DD7-9322-67EACEF92594}\RP225\A0051480.dll -> Not-A-Virus.Hoax.Win32.Renos.dw : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@msnportal.112.2o7[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@adbrite[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Adbrite : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@advertising[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@atdmt[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@burstnet[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@www.burstnet[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@as.casalemedia[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@ilead.itrack[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Itrack : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@ilead.itrack[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Itrack : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@stats1.reliablestats[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Reliablestats : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@ads0.revenue[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@ads01.revenue[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@ads1.revenue[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@tacoda[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@tradedoubler[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tradedoubler : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@tribalfusion[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Mirna Franic\Cookies\mirna franic@ad.yieldmanager[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
C:\Documents and Settings\Petra Franic\Cookies\petra franic@ad.yieldmanager[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).

::Report end

HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:55:21, on 31.7.2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CDC67075-6088-4F97-6037-DD9BC41968DA} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwaprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEPOWER] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKey.exe] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPATR10] C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "D:\Petra\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [name bind error data] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dati applicazioni\surf creative name bind\HeartOwns.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\AdobeUpda teManager.exe" AcRdB0_0_0 -reboot 1
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Avvio veloce di Adobe Reader.lnk = D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\reader_sl .exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://spaces.msn.com//PhotoUpload/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1127856397675
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames Online Control) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...nematycoon.cab
O16 - DPF: {FBFF6F10-A2FC-9544-745F-A1F75A0501AE} - http://www.italian-toplist.com/cart/gs/gsa_0118.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{83C2E52F-787D-4828-B572-9F5EF23A7780}: NameServer = 213.205.36.70 213.205.32.70
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Unknown owner - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Ewido Anti Spyware 4.0\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

Cheers,
Oliver

Tang · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 08:03 AM

I don't want to seem pushy, but am not sure if my case is concluded or you just forgot about me.

At the moment PC is doing fine, about:blank home page is not there any more and I noticed the improvement in overall performance. Honestly, I am delighted with your work and recommend your pages everywhere.

I am refraining from installing any new software though, before being certain that I am 100& OK.

Greetings,
Oliver

VopThis · #7 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 04:59 AM

Sorry, I missed following up with you.

Your VISIBLE major critical issues cleaned up very nicely.

Uninstall any programs named 'Viewpoint' or 'Viewpoint Manager' in Add/Remove Programs (Control Panel).

SELECT HijackThis FIX ITEMS: Scan with HijackThis and place a check next to these items, if found:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAME BIND ERROR DATA] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dati applicazioni\surf creative name bind\HeartOwns.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VIEWMGR] C:\Programmi\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe

Make sure that all browser windows and internet links are closed, even this one!
CLICK ’FIX CHECKED’ with HijackThis.

HIDDEN FILES: To make sure you can see all hidden files, please follow the directions here

SAFEMODE: Boot into safe mode by tapping the F8 key at restart and choosing 'safe mode' menu option (explained here if needed).

Navigate to these files or folders using Windows Explorer (OR Start -> Search) and delete (if present):

DELETE FILES:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Dati applicazioni\surf creative name bind\HeartOwns.exe

POST A REVISED HIJACKTHIS LOG for review:
Reboot and post a new HijackThis log with any feedback as appropriate - how things are now behaving: any new or remaining apparent issues.

Tang · #8 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 05:32 PM

This is what happened:

HJT didn't show ViewMgr.exe file (after I uninstalled it). HeartOwns.exe I checked and fixed with HJT. It was not there in safe mode after that (I guess we have just cleaned it for good earlier). PC seems to work fine, nothing to complain about.

Please find here new HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 18:20:08, on 11.8.2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHe lper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CDC67075-6088-4F97-6037-DD9BC41968DA} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Programmi\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\programmi\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwaprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Programmi\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPNF] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\TouchPadNF\TPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEPOWER] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CePMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CeEKey.exe] C:\Programmi\TOSHIBA\E-KEY\CeEKey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPATR10] C:\PROGRA~1\EzButton\CPATR10.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programmi\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "D:\Petra\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Programmi\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe" -quiet
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = C:\Programmi\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Adobe\Acrobat7.0\Reader\reader_sl .exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://spaces.msn.com//PhotoUpload/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1127856397675
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames Online Control) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...nematycoon.cab
O16 - DPF: {FBFF6F10-A2FC-9544-745F-A1F75A0501AE} - http://www.italian-toplist.com/cart/gs/gsa_0118.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{83C2E52F-787D-4828-B572-9F5EF23A7780}: NameServer = 213.205.36.70 213.205.32.70
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.e xe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Unknown owner - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Ewido Anti Spyware 4.0\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - D:\Svi zajedno\Programi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

Thank you,
Oliver

VopThis · #9 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 11:01 PM

Please clean out the following additional item in HijackThis. You will then appear to be cleaned up for now:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CDC67075-6088-4F97-6037-DD9BC41968DA} - (no file)

Please NOTE: The use of a P2P tool like 'Bearshare' ensures a higher level of risk for malware since some of the available content may prove to be untrustworthy and from dubious sources.

To help avoid serious infection again, please look carefully at this post for some excellent preventative measures. Prevention must be made the first line of defense to improve upon.

ONLY ONCE you are as clean as possible from any needed cleanup steps - As a final cleanup step (after serious infection), it may be advisable to Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove any bad files that MAY have been backed up by Windows . The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing them. And, this is the only complete way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which could likely be infected, anyway.)

PLEASE NOTE: you will need to log into your computer with an account that has full administrator access. You will know if the account has administrator access because you will be able to see the System Restore tab. If the tab is missing, you are logged in under a limited account. Accordingly and of further note; it can be very unsafe to run with admin rights on any PC that you browse the Internet with.

(Windows XP)

Quote:

FOLDER LOCATION: c:\System Volume Information\_restore….

To Turn OFF System Restore.

Click the Start button.
Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
On the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives.
Click Apply.

REBOOT.

To Turn ON System Restore.

Follow the steps in the previous section, but in step 3, uncheck Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives. Then click OK.
Create new System Restore points.

(Windows ME)

Quote:

FOLDER LOCATION: c:\_RESTORE\TEMP\….

See the following link for instructions:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...rc=sec_doc_nam

To reduce the re-infection potential for malware and protect your PC against spyware, here are a few helpful suggestions:

Keep Windows and Internet Explorer current with the latest critical security updates from Microsoft . This will patch many of the security holes through which attackers can gain access to your computer . You CANNOT complete this update using an alternate browser – you must use Internet Explorer.
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co...t.aspx?ln=en-us
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11273
  If you surf to questionable (blockable) parts of the Web, you could encounter sites that compromise your PC without any user interaction. In experiments [reported Aug 2005], Microsoft identified 752 specific addresses owned by 287 Web sites that contain programs able to install themselves on a completely unpatched Windows XP system. Also, be aware that the WinXP Service Pack 2 was an update that focused almost exclusively on security. Also reported was that a fully patched Windows XP SP2 system cannot be compromised by any such discovered rogue Web sites.
Run your antivirus software regularly, and to keep its definitions up-to-date. If you are thinking about switching (using a real-time AV tool only one at a time), there are some good free Antivirus programs that are decent, including AVG and Avast!.
AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
In addition to using Ad-aware, consider using another free malware scanning/removal program :
Adaware SE: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Person...ubj=dl&tag=top5
Spybot S&D: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Dest...tml?tag=lst-0-1
Microsoft Windows Defender beta 2 : http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Wi...ml?tag=lst-0-1
Consider using a free firewall if you are not already using one (use only one firewall at a time – normally you will need to disable the MS firewall). Some good free ones (for incoming and added outgoing traffic protection) are:
Kerio Personal Firewall: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm
*** After 30 days, Kerio shuts down selected features, but will continue to run in 'free' mode.
Zone Alarm: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/comparison.jsp?lid=ho_za

It is not a bad idea to also consider using a Router/Hardware firewall device where you have a High-Speed Internet access connection. A software firewall may occasionally need to be disabled or it gets/remains disabled by someone or something. Such an added layer of security consistency has a lot of merit to it.
Consider using an alternate free browser for general web surfing but you must use IE for windows updates. The use of Firefox (or similar alternate) mitigates the many types of malware that are now possible when using IE ActiveX based components.
Mozilla Firefox: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Consider increasing your browser security by using these programs:
SpywareGuard will help protect your homepage from being hijacked: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
SpywareBlaster will increase browser protection by blocking access to thousands of known malware sites by adding them to IE's restricted sites zone. It essentially blocks known- bad ActiveX program items from being installed or running on your computer. Download it here: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
- If you use SpywareBlaster, you can also use a customblocklist to add even more entries into IE restricted sites zone. Go to this site for the current list and how to use instructions: http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/
- IE-SPYAD is similar in that it adds thousands more known malware sites to IE's restricted zone. Download it here:
  http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm

A HOSTS file can block Internet access to thousands of known-bad sites by not allowing you any easy browser access to such sites knowingly or unknowingly. Use HJT to determine if a current HOSTS file exists and any contents therein:

Run the HiJackThis tool and select ‘Open the Misc Tools section’.
Next select ‘Open host file manager’ button.
Use the ‘Open in Notepad’ button in XP/W2K or use WORDPAD if necessary [type wordpad.exe in the RUN box (Start>Run)] and load the FILE PATH identified in HJT.

Go to http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt . # Read the initial instructions #. Copy and paste (append or replace) the RELEVANT host address entry contents of that file into Notepad or Wordpad and save the updated file contents.

EXCERPT:

Quote:

#start of lines added by WinHelp2002
# [Misc A - Z]
127.0.0.1 phpadsnew.abac.com
127.0.0.1 a.abnad.net
127.0.0.1 e.abnad.net
127.0.0.1 www.accoona.com #[Adware-Accoona][Adware.Atoolb][Panda.Accoona]
.
.
.
#end of lines added by WinHelp2002

*Remember just like your primary anti-virus software, it is important to:
Keep all of these programs up-to-date (using auto-updates where possible), and

Use them on a regular (minimum weekly) basis.

REALITY CHECK:

Who else uses your PC? What are the potential risks created by multiple (potentially loose cannon) users and why?
What about bad luck, simple mistakes, and bad browsing choices (SEE: www.siteadvisor.com and their BLOG)?

ABOVE ALL, it is most imperative that users exercise "safe surfing" habits such as banning or at least verifying email attachments (with scanning tools) before opening, and by not executing programs unless obtained from a trusted (or researched) source, etc.

In general, always research any unfamiliar links or products that you might want to access or download. In particular, the SiteAdvisor site and other links listed in my signature have continued to make a significant difference to my clients’ PC health due to better-informed browsing habits and choices. Peer-to-Peer and FREE download sites add a level of risk that many should seriously take into account and adjust their behavior accordingly.

Additionally, TEMPORARY files are both a significant source of clutter and potential hiding places for MALWARE content. Clean out those areas periodically - at least weekly.

Tang · #10 (**permalink**) 12-08-2006, 02:19 PM

I followed every step in your last posting and learned a good deal. Let me ask the question though... HOSTS file I created (it was time consuming!) and saved as .txt file on location C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc. Will it do the trick, or I have to add it to the earlier content of IE Restricted Zone in a way?

Please advise and thank you for your expert help.

Oliver