Worm.Win32.NetSky

I got infected with this virus not too long ago. I downloaded all the software noted in the "Read This Before Posting" topic via another computer to a USB and transferred it to the infected computer. Anyway here's my description of the problem. Whenever I start up my computer, a pop-up appears saying the following:

"Security Warning! Worm.Win32.NetSky detected on your machine. This virus is distributed via the Internet through e-mail and Active-x objects. The worm has its own SMTP engine which means it gathers e-mails from your local computer and redistributes itself. In worst cases this worm can allow attaches to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. Viruses can damage your confidential data and work on your computer. Continue working in unprotected mode is very dangerous.
Type: Virus
System Affected: Windows 2000, NT,ME,XP,Vista,7
Security Risk (0-5): 5
Recomendations: It is necessary to perform a full system scan."

After that, my old, normal desktop flashes for a couple seconds then is replaced by a new one: a bright green background with a black rectangle in the middle containing the message "YOUR SYSTEM IS INFECTED! System has been stopped due to a serious malfunction. Spyware activity has been detected. It is recommended to use spyware removal tool to prevent data loss. do not use the computer before all spyware removed."

Additionally, I can't access Task Manager or perform a System Restore. Oh, and it's a Windows XP. Please help me!

Below is the HijackThis logfile:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:30:22 PM, on 1/17/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winupdate86.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Hilary\LOCALS~1\Temp\c.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgscanx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
F:\HijackThisdownload.scr

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
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon86.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: gwprimawega - {1ab9034b-2872-13d4-9d6f-eaad8cd3a800} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\_vyp8DT2zM.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupdate86.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winupdate86.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tayezayuv] Rundll32.exe "c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll",a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PUT2VIDQLG] C:\DOCUME~1\Hilary\LOCALS~1\Temp\c.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [B1RQJ7YJ0U] C:\WINDOWS\msa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [RTHDBPL] C:\DOCUME~1\Hilary\LOCALS~1\Temp\soxanrmecw.tmp
O4 - Startup: OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\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
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{CD38354F-DCF9-4480-8516-65C96C20BC11}: NameServer = 193.104.110.38,4.2.2.1
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{ECC6B475-87FB-46AA-8D59-CAB0CB2C093D}: NameServer = 193.104.110.38,4.2.2.1,24.93.41.127 24.93.41.128
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O21 - SSODL: pulamamew - {a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} - c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: kupuhivus - {a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} - c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.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: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

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End of file - 6409 bytes

Hello.

• Open HijackThis
  
• Choose "Do a system scan only"
  
• Check the boxes in front of these lines:
  
  
  F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon86.exe
  O2 - BHO: gwprimawega - {1ab9034b-2872-13d4-9d6f-eaad8cd3a800} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\_vyp8DT2zM.dll
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupdate86.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winupdate86.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tayezayuv] Rundll32.exe "c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll",a
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PUT2VIDQLG] C:\DOCUME~1\Hilary\LOCALS~1\Temp\c.exe
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [B1RQJ7YJ0U] C:\WINDOWS\msa.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [RTHDBPL] C:\DOCUME~1\Hilary\LOCALS~1\Temp\soxanrmecw.tmp
  O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{CD38354F-DCF9-4480-8516-65C96C20BC11}: NameServer = 193.104.110.38,4.2.2.1
  O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{ECC6B475-87FB-46AA-8D59-CAB0CB2C093D}: NameServer = 193.104.110.38,4.2.2.1,24.93.41.127 24.93.41.128
  O21 - SSODL: pulamamew - {a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} - c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll
  O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: kupuhivus - {a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} - c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll
  
  
  
• Press "Fix Checked"
  
• Close Hijack This.
  

Please download and run this tool.

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

• Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  
• Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
  
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
  
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Note)
  
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  

Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts.
Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process.
If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

Post the contents of the MBAM Log.

Here is the MBAM Log:


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44
Database version: 3510
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

1/17/2010 3:08:32 PM
mbam-log-2010-01-17 (15-08-32).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 105747
Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 55 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 1
Memory Modules Infected: 5
Registry Keys Infected: 8
Registry Values Infected: 5
Registry Data Items Infected: 15
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 33

Memory Processes Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\c.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Unloaded process successfully.

Memory Modules Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jofoliyo.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\poyiyele.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\vunogenu.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\sshnas.dll (Trojan.Downloader) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\kbdsock.dll (Spyware.Passwords) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sshnas (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\XML (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\net (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\HavingFunOnline (Adware.BHO.FL) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Handle (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PUT2VIDQLG (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\B1RQJ7YJ0U (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\tayezayuv (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\{a0f9aab2-a4d3-4201-a700-e9b0f8285db9} (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\pulamamew (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General\wallpaper (Hijack.Wallpaper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\put2vidqlg (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\Notification Packages (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Data: poyiyele.dll -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Data: c:\windows\system32\vunogenu.dll -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Data: system32\vunogenu.dll -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs (Spyware.Passwords) -> Data: c:\windows\system32\kbdsock.dll -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs (Spyware.Passwords) -> Data: system32\kbdsock.dll -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoChangingWallpaper (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoSetActiveDesktop (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\activedesktop\NoChangingWallpaper (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoSetActiveDesktop (Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr (Hijack.TaskManager) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\jofoliyo.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pipidesa.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\poyiyele.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\telelepu.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vunogenu.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\yovalono.dll (Trojan.Vundo.H) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\sshnas.dll (Trojan.Downloader) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\c.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\eddc.exe (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\ifbsexlt.exe (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\kbdsock.dll (Spyware.Passwords) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshlps.dll (Spyware.Passwords) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon86.exe (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winupdate86.exe (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\rofnjvo.sys (Rootkit.Agent) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\a.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\amnrcsxewo.tmp (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\Setup.tmp (Adware.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\arnemocwsx.tmp (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\b.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AC24VAAA\dfghfghgfj[1].dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AC24VAAA\hnkppz[1].htm (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AC24VAAA\hohhveswgc[1].htm (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I3KRCRGH\Setup[1].exe (Adware.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\M5C10V45\SetupIS2010[1].exe (Rogue.InternetSecurity2010) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\msa.exe (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\{66BA574B-1E11-49b8-909C-8CC9E0E8E015}.job (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\critical_warning.html (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AVR10.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winhelper86.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Temp\d.exe (Trojan.Dropper) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\flags.ini (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\uses32.dat (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Hello.

• Download combofix from here
  Link 1
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  1. If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
  
  * Tools->Options->Main tab
  * Set to "Always ask me where to Save the files".
  
  2. During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:
  
  
  
  
  
  3. It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.
  4. Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.
  5. Close any open browsers.
  6. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  
  
• We need to disable your local AV (Anti-virus) before running Combofix.
  
• See HERE for how to disable your AV.
  
• Double click on ComboFix.exe.
  
• Follow the prompts. NOTE:
  
• ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed.
  ***It's strongly recommended to have the Recovery Console installed before doing any malware removal.***
  
  **Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will automatically proceed with its scan.
  
  
  
• The Recovery Console provides a recovery/repair mode should a problem occur during a Combofix run.
  
  
  
  
• Allow ComboFix to download the Recovery Console.
  
• Accept the End-User License Agreement.
  
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• You will then get this next prompt that asks if you want to continue the malware scan, select yes
  
  
  
  
• Allow combofix to run
  
• Post C:\combofix.txt back here.
  
  Note:
  Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall.
  

ComboFix 10-01-16.04 - Hilary 01/17/2010 21:46:58.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.446.150 [GMT -6:00]
Running from: F:\Combo-Fix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\SystemProc
c:\windows\system32\drivers\rofnjvo.sys
c:\windows\system32\twain_32.dll

Infected copy of c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys was found and disinfected
Restored copy from - Kitty ate it :p
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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-------\Legacy_SSHNAS
-------\Legacy_rofnjvo
-------\Service_rofnjvo


((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2009-12-18 to 2010-01-18 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-01-17 20:53 . 2010-01-07 22:07 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-01-17 20:52 . 2010-01-17 20:52 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2010-01-17 20:52 . 2010-01-17 20:53 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-01-17 20:52 . 2010-01-07 22:07 19160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-01-17 20:35 . 2010-01-17 20:35 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-12-31 07:30 . 2009-12-31 07:30 -------- d-sh--w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\IETldCache
2009-12-31 06:56 . 2009-12-31 06:56 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\Hilary\PrivacIE
2009-12-31 06:54 . 2009-12-31 06:54 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\IETldCache
2009-12-31 06:53 . 2009-12-31 06:53 118256 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\PS0lFwg0Qkw_e.exe
2009-12-31 06:51 . 2009-12-31 06:51 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\IETldCache

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2009-12-17 10:57 . 2009-12-17 04:05 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\uTorrent
2009-12-17 04:32 . 2009-12-17 04:16 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\PeerGuardian2
2009-12-17 04:06 . 2009-12-17 04:06 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\uTorrent
2009-12-16 22:26 . 2009-12-16 22:26 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Xvid
2009-12-09 09:17 . 2009-10-18 21:10 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Help
2009-12-07 03:07 . 2009-12-07 03:07 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\Verizon
2009-12-07 03:04 . 2009-12-07 03:04 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Verizon
2009-12-06 01:31 . 2009-10-18 21:00 68456 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2009-12-05 06:17 . 2009-10-18 21:20 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft Works
2009-12-04 04:11 . 2009-12-04 04:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\ETS
2009-10-29 07:45 . 2008-04-14 12:00 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-10-21 05:38 . 2008-04-14 12:00 75776 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\strmfilt.dll
2009-10-21 05:38 . 2008-04-14 12:00 25088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\httpapi.dll
2009-10-20 16:20 . 2008-04-14 12:00 265728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\http.sys
2009-10-20 05:39 . 2009-10-18 20:52 86327 ----a-w- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\OfflineCache\index.dat
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2008-04-14 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ATIPTA"="c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" [2005-04-11 339968]
"SynTPLpr"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe" [2004-10-14 98394]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2004-10-14 688218]
"GrooveMonitor"="c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" [2008-10-25 31072]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-10-03 35696]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2009-09-04 935288]
"AVG9_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe" [2010-01-17 2033432]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2009-09-05 417792]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-09-21 305440]

c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk - c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE [2008-10-25 98696]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-10-18 22:05 12464 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG9\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Verizon\\Verizon Media Manager\\Release\\Verizon Media Manager.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [10/18/2009 4:05 PM 333192]
R2 avg9wd;AVG Free WatchDog;c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe [10/18/2009 4:04 PM 285392]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2009-12-15 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2008-07-30 17:34]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\0b2d49zm.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{58020818-d494-a743-25a4-1f01510ae8d9}\components\-moFaF-0BF.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\np-mswmp.dll
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- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

AddRemove-HijackThis - F:\HijackThis.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-01-17 21:59
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hȋdden processes ...

scanning hȋdden autostart entries ...

scanning hȋdden files ...

scan completed successfully
hȋdden files: 0

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--------------------- LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ---------------------

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences]
@Denied: (2) (LocalSystem)
"88D7D0879DAB32E14DE5B3A805A34F98AFF34F5977"=hex:01,00,00,00,d0,8c,9d,df,01,15,
d1,11,8c,7a,00,c0,4f,c2,97,eb,01,00,00,00,0b,d1,e7,c5,5a,51,eb,41,85,cd,d2,\
"2D53CFFC5C1A3DD2E97B7979AC2A92BD59BC839E81"=hex:01,00,00,00,d0,8c,9d,df,01,15,
d1,11,8c,7a,00,c0,4f,c2,97,eb,01,00,00,00,0b,d1,e7,c5,5a,51,eb,41,85,cd,d2,\
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(564)
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(2504)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4053_x-ww_e6967989\MSVCR80.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\msls31.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
.
**************************************************************************
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Completion time: 2010-01-17 22:10:29 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-01-18 04:10

Pre-Run: 19,233,316,864 bytes free
Post-Run: 19,835,678,720 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

- - End Of File - - 353E85FB7EAFA1497654623AC3910704

Hello.

• Open HijackThis.
  
• When Hijack This opens, click "Open the Misc Tools section"
  
• Then select "Open Uninstall Manager"
  
• Click on "Save List..." (generates uninstall_list.txt)
  
• Click Save, copy and paste the results in your next post.
  

Hey, by the way, thank you so much for helping me out
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µTorrent
Acrobat.com
Acrobat.com
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR
Adobe Anchor Service CS3
Adobe Asset Services CS3
Adobe Bridge CS3
Adobe Bridge Start Meeting
Adobe Camera Raw 4.0
Adobe CMaps
Adobe Color - Photoshop Specific
Adobe Color Common Settings
Adobe Color EU Extra Settings
Adobe Color JA Extra Settings
Adobe Color NA Recommended Settings
Adobe Default Language CS3
Adobe Device Central CS3
Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Fonts All
Adobe Help Viewer CS3
Adobe Linguistics CS3
Adobe PDF Library Files
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Reader 9.2
Adobe Setup
Adobe Stock Photos CS3
Adobe Type Support
Adobe Update Manager CS3
Adobe Version Cue CS3 Client
Adobe WinSoft Linguistics Plugin
Adobe XMP Panels CS3
Apple Application Support
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
Atheros Wireless LAN MiniPCI card Driver
ATI - Software Uninstall Utility
ATI Control Panel
ATI Display Driver
AVG Free 9.0
Bonjour
GRE POWERPREP
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB976098-v2)
HP Image Zone 4.2
HP PSC & OfficeJet 4.2
iTunes
LoudMo Contextual Ad Assistant
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
MATLAB R2009b
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Mozilla Firefox (3.5.6)
PDF Settings
PeerGuardian 2.0
QuickTime
Realtek AC'97 Audio
REALTEK Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969559)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB973704)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB972363)
Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (KB957789)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB969693)
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (972581)
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB969613)
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB974234)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007 (KB973709)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB969604)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB971961)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB976325)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB954155)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB968816)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB973540)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951066)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952954)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954459)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB955069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956744)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956844)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957097)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958869)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960225)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960859)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961371-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961501)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969947)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970238)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970430)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971557)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971633)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971961)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB972270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973354)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973507)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973525)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973869)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973904)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974112)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974318)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974392)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974455)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974571)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975025)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975467)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB976325)
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB967642)
Update for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 (KB976416)
Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (kb976884)
Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB975364)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB951978)
Update for Windows XP (KB955759)
Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
Update for Windows XP (KB968389)
Update for Windows XP (KB971737)
Update for Windows XP (KB973687)
Update for Windows XP (KB973815)
Update for Windows XP (KB976749)
Verizon FiOS Media Manager
Windows Internet Explorer 8
Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin
WinRAR archiver
Xvid 1.2.2 final uninstall

I see that you are running µTorrent.
P2P(Peer to peer) applications are designed to help you easily share and distribute files between you and a group of people. But they can also be used to distribute malware, and thus are not considered safe.
The removal of these programs is optional, but highly recommended.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and remove the following programs.

µTorrent

Please download the OTMoveIt by OldTimer.

• Save it to your desktop.
  
• Please double-click OTM.exe to run it.
  
• Copy the bolded text below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):
  
  
  :files
  c:\windows\system32\PS0lFwg0Qkw_e.exe
  c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\uTorrent
  c:\program files\uTorrent
  
  
  
• Return to OTMoveIt, right click in the "Paste instructions for items to be Moved" window (under the light blue bar) and choose Paste.
  
• Click the red Moveit! button.
  
• Copy everything in the Results window (under the green bar) to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose copy), and paste it in your next reply.
  
• Close OTMoveIt
  

If a file or folder cannot be moved immediately you may be asked to reboot the machine to finish the move process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

Please post the OTMoveIt log.

========== FILES ==========
c:\windows\system32\PS0lFwg0Qkw_e.exe moved successfully.
c:\documents and settings\Hilary\Application Data\uTorrent folder moved successfully.
File/Folder c:\program files\uTorrent not found.

OTM by OldTimer - Version 3.1.6.0 log created on 01192010_134440

Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:

ComboFix /uninstall

This will also reset your restore points.

How is the machine running now?

Everything is running smoothly now. Seems like it's back to normal. Thank you so much! I'll definitely donate to you guys!

Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer in order to prevent future malware infections. Please take these recommendations seriously; these few simple steps can stave off the vast majority of spyware problems. As happy as we are to help you, for your sake we would rather not have repeat customers.

1) Please navigate to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and download all the "critical updates" for Windows. This can patch many of the security holes through which attackers can gain access to your computer.

Please either enable Automatic Updates under Start -> Control Panel -> Automatic Updates , or get into the habit of checking for Windows updates regularly. I cannot stress enough how important this is.

2) In order to protect yourself against spyware, you should consider installing and running the following free programs:

Ad-Aware SE
A tutorial on using Ad-Aware to remove spyware from your computer may be found here.

Spybot-Search & Destroy
A tutorial on using Spybot to remove spyware from your computer may be found here. Please also remember to enable Spybot's "Immunize" and "TeaTimer" features.

SpywareBlaster
A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster to prevent spyware from ever installing on your computer may be found here.

SpywareGuard
A tutorial on using SpywareGuard for realtime protection against spyware and hijackers may be found here.

Make sure to keep these programs up-to-date and to run them regularly, as this can prevent a great deal of spyware hassle.

3) Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in popup blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from here:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
I also recommand the following add-ons for Firefox, they will help keep you safe from malicious scripts or activeX exploits.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433

4) Also make sure to run your antivirus software regularly, and to keep it up-to-date.

To help you keep your software updated, please considering using this free software program that will check for program updates.
Update Checker

5) Finally, consider maintaining a firewall. Some good free firewalls are Kerio, or
Outpost
A tutorial on understanding and using firewalls may be found here.

Please also read Tony Klein's excellent article: How I got Infected in the First Place

If you would take a moment to fill out our feedback form, we would appreciate it.
The link can be found here.

Hopefully this should take care of your problems! Good luck.