-=[:: I Can Hear Ads, But don't see them::]=-

Hi guys,

Been virus free for a couple years, but then all of a sudden yesterday it seemed like my laptop ran into another trouble. This time, is that i can actually hear ads in the background (such as Lysol, free smileys, etc.)

It's driving me to no end of frustration. I've already ran Malware Bytes, Super Anti Spy Ware, even used CCleaner to clear registry and cache 3-4 times already...yet to no avail.

Does anyone know the type of virus/ trojan this would be called? I've tried Google search but all the advice from people were "just run anti virus/ spyware program"~

Would love to have someone give me a hand. Thanks in advance!!


This is my HijackThis Log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 7:31:33 PM, on 7/26/2010
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\QuickCam\Quickcam.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\LQCVFX\COCIManager.exe
C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\peerblock.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {821DF14D-B4F2-46BC-AA56-0C0CDBB19549} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.5.5126.1836\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechQuickCamRibbon] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\QuickCam\Quickcam.exe" /hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPStart] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.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 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Alex Sheng\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PeerBlock] C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\peerblock.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q405&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
O16 - DPF: CabBuilder - http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/kiw/toolbar/download/InstallerControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {01010E00-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SupportSoft SmartIssue) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ctrl/tgctlsi.cab
O16 - DPF: {01012101-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SupportSoft Script Runner Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ctrl/tgctlsr.cab
O16 - DPF: {14C1B87C-3342-445F-9B5E-365FF330A3AC} (Hewlett-Packard Online Support Services) - http://h20278.www2.hp.com/HPISWeb/Customer/cabs/HPISDataManager.CAB
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.2.1.87.cab
O16 - DPF: {4A85DBE0-BFB2-4119-8401-186A7C6EB653} - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MJSS.cab69309.cab
O16 - DPF: {5AE58FCF-6F6A-49B2-B064-02492C66E3F4} (MUCatalogWebControl Class) - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ClientControl/en/x86/MuCatalogWebControl.cab?1228846519015
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-US/a-UNO1/GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1140131223296
O16 - DPF: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-US/a-LUXR/mjolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DA758BB1-5F89-4465-975F-8D7179A4BCF3} (WheelofFortune Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/WoF.cab57176.cab
O16 - DPF: {F8C5C0F1-D884-43EB-A5A0-9E1C4A102FA8} (GoPetsWeb Control) - https://secure.gopetslive.com/dev/GoPetsWeb.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FA7703DD-2653-43A0-A20F-CEC56107E7AC}: NameServer = 4.2.2.1,4.2.2.2
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LVCOMSer - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
O23 - Service: Process Monitor (LVPrcSrv) - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
O23 - Service: LVSrvLauncher - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\SrvLnch\SrvLnch.exe

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This is what I got along with an ad saying "congratulations, you've won!"

MBRCheck, version 1.1.1

(c) 2010, AD



\\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0



Size Device Name MBR Status

--------------------------------------------

74 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Unknown MBR code





Found non-standard or infected MBR.

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Should I do everything in safe mode w/o networking? Or is doing it normal mode alright?

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Ok, done! This is log before I restarted:

MBRCheck, version 1.1.1
(c) 2010, AD


\\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0

Size Device Name MBR Status

--------------------------------------------

74 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Unknown MBR code





Found non-standard or infected MBR.

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[ 2] Windows Server 2003

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[ 4] Windows 2008

[ 5] Windows 7

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And the log AFTER I restarted:

MBRCheck, version 1.1.1

(c) 2010, AD



\\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0



Size Device Name MBR Status

--------------------------------------------

74 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Windows XP MBR code detected





Done! Press ENTER to exit...



Does this mean it's fixed?

Hi.

Please run it again without doing any fixes.

I ran it again w/o any fixes and this is what I got:

MBRCheck, version 1.1.1

(c) 2010, AD



\\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0



Size Device Name MBR Status

--------------------------------------------

74 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Windows XP MBR code detected





Done! Press ENTER to exit...

Should I run all the malware bytes, super anti spyware all over again?

And what kind of free antivirus would you recommend? I was told that AVG and Avast isn't all that great. Would love to know your professional opinion. Thanks!

Hi.

Nah, you don't have to run either of those.

I would recommend Avast or Avira.

Please download ComboFix from BleepingComputer.com

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ComboFix 10-07-24.06 - Alex Sheng 07/26/2010 21:25:25.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1022.571 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
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c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Explorer.lnk
c:\windows\system32\AutoRun.inf

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2010-07-27 02:27 . 2010-07-27 02:27 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2010-07-27 02:12 . 2010-07-27 02:12 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\PrivacIE
2010-07-27 01:47 . 2010-07-27 04:17 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\PeerBlock
2010-07-26 23:48 . 2010-04-29 22:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-07-26 23:48 . 2010-07-26 23:48 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-07-26 23:48 . 2010-04-29 22:39 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-07-26 04:36 . 2010-07-26 04:36 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\LocalService\PrivacIE
2010-07-26 04:36 . 2010-07-26 04:36 -------- d-sh--w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\PrivacIE
2010-07-26 04:35 . 2010-07-26 04:35 -------- d-sh--w- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\IETldCache
2010-07-14 10:02 . 2010-06-14 14:31 744448 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
2010-07-01 06:11 . 2010-07-01 06:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\AIM7
2010-07-01 06:11 . 2010-07-01 06:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Software Update Utility

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2010-07-27 02:27 . 2010-07-27 02:27 388096 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{45A66726-69BC-466B-A7A4-12FCBA4883D7}\HiJackThis.exe
2010-07-27 01:48 . 2005-11-29 05:15 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CONEXANT
2010-07-27 01:42 . 2006-05-25 12:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\PeerGuardian2
2010-07-26 23:50 . 2006-07-20 11:26 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Media Player Classic
2010-07-26 23:48 . 2006-12-05 23:52 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2010-07-26 20:43 . 2008-12-08 05:22 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2010-07-26 18:57 . 2010-06-14 05:14 63488 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\SD10006.dll
2010-07-26 18:56 . 2010-01-16 01:36 117760 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com\SUPERAntiSpyware\SDDLLS\UIREPAIR.DLL
2010-07-24 17:26 . 2007-03-10 04:00 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\World of Warcraft
2010-07-22 00:26 . 2006-02-14 20:04 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2010-07-16 20:48 . 2010-02-21 10:11 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment
2010-07-01 06:11 . 2006-02-14 22:14 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Common Files\AOL
2010-06-26 00:51 . 2010-06-26 00:51 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2010-06-14 14:31 . 2004-08-10 15:00 744448 ----a-w- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe
2010-06-14 00:56 . 2010-06-05 13:32 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\dvdcss
2010-06-12 02:54 . 2010-06-12 02:54 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\KWorld Multimedia
2010-06-12 02:53 . 2007-10-22 21:07 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\KWorld Multimedia
2010-06-12 02:53 . 2005-11-29 05:21 -------- d--h--w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-06-11 23:51 . 2010-06-11 23:51 3055600 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
2010-06-11 23:36 . 2010-06-11 23:36 275952 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
2010-05-20 04:57 . 2010-05-20 04:57 50354 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Facebook\uninstall.exe
2010-05-06 10:41 . 2004-08-10 15:00 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-05 18:33 . 2010-05-05 18:29 121351 ----a-w- c:\windows\hpoins15.dat
2010-05-02 05:22 . 2004-08-10 15:00 1851264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 89088 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\atl71.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 53248 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\boost_filesystem-vc71-mt-1_33_1.dll
2006-05-06 16:42 . 2006-07-20 12:14 7260160 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\libvlc.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 499712 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\msvcp71.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 348160 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\msvcr71.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 110592 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_base.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 114688 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_compression.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 106496 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_connect.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 229376 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_update.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 196608 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_utility.dll
2007-11-15 23:05 . 2008-03-09 00:55 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\v22_winapplib.dll
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-06-27 68856]
"Google Update"="c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" [2009-03-09 133104]
"WMPNSCFG"="c:\program files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [2006-10-19 204288]
"PeerBlock"="c:\program files\PeerBlock\peerblock.exe" [2009-09-28 1524824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"LogitechQuickCamRibbon"="c:\program files\Logitech\QuickCam\Quickcam.exe" [2007-10-25 2178832]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2009-10-11 149280]
"SynTPStart"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPStart.exe" [2007-09-15 102400]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2010-06-20 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-06-09 976832]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"RunNarrator"="Narrator.exe" [2008-04-14 53760]
"FlashPlayerUpdate"="c:\windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10b.exe" [2009-02-03 240544]

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-13 77824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
2010-01-12 09:40 548352 ----a-w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hp psc 1000 series.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hp psc 1000 series.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\hp psc 1000 series.lnkCommon Startup

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^hpoddt01.exe.lnk]
path=c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\hpoddt01.exe.lnk
backup=c:\windows\pss\hpoddt01.exe.lnkCommon Startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogitechCameraAssistant
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogitechVideo[inspector]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ATIPTA]
2005-09-28 05:05 344064 ----a-w- c:\program files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Cpqset]
2005-08-01 22:26 233534 ----a-w- c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\Cpqset.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
2008-04-14 00:12 15360 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\eabconfg.cpl]
2005-10-12 00:17 409600 ----a-w- c:\program files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\eabservr.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\hpWirelessAssistant]
2005-05-04 18:59 794624 ----a-w- c:\program files\HPQ\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LogitechCommunicationsManager]
2007-10-25 20:33 563984 ----a-w- c:\program files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\LSBWatcher]
2004-10-14 21:54 253952 ----a-w- c:\hp\drivers\hplsbwatcher\LSBurnWatcher.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
2008-04-14 00:12 1695232 ------w- c:\program files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
2006-10-25 23:58 282624 ----a-w- c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SUPERAntiSpyware]
2010-07-26 20:43 2403568 ----a-w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERANTISPYWARE.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
2007-06-27 23:27 68856 ----a-w- c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SynTPEnh]
2007-09-15 09:27 1015808 ----a-w- c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WMPNSCFG]
2006-10-19 01:05 204288 ------w- c:\program files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run-]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
"LogitechCameraService(E)"=c:\windows\system32\ElkCtrl.exe /automation

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

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Alex Sheng\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Google Talk Plugin\\googletalkplugin.dll"=
"c:\\Documents and Settings\\Alex Sheng\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Google Talk Plugin\\googletalkplugin.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\World of Warcraft\\WoW-3.2.0-enUS-downloader.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM7\\aim.exe"=

R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASDIFSV.SYS [11/17/2008 4:11 PM 12872]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [11/17/2008 4:11 PM 67656]
R3 HSFHWATI;HSFHWATI;c:\windows\system32\drivers\HSFHWATI.sys [8/22/2005 2:06 AM 231424]
R3 pbfilter;pbfilter;c:\program files\PeerBlock\pbfilter.sys [7/26/2010 6:47 PM 14424]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [3/5/2010 11:52 AM 135664]
S2 pciinfo;HP Pci Information;\??\c:\docume~1\ALEXSH~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\HPISPz\hpdom\pciinfo.sys --> c:\docume~1\ALEXSH~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\HPISPz\hpdom\pciinfo.sys [?]
S3 SASENUM;SASENUM;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASENUM.SYS [11/17/2008 4:11 PM 12872]
S3 vmfilter303;vmfilter303;c:\windows\system32\drivers\vmfilter303.sys [3/26/2007 5:59 PM 428160]
S3 zenx1;zenx1;\??\c:\program files\Maple\ZenxEngine_LATEST\zenx.sys --> c:\program files\Maple\ZenxEngine_LATEST\zenx.sys [?]

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

2008-03-18 c:\windows\Tasks\FRU Task 2003-04-10 00:56ewlett-Packard2003-04-10 00:56p psc 1200 series272A572217594EBCF1CEE215E352B92AD073FDE4197141694.job
- c:\program files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpqfrucl.exe [2003-04-10 01:56]

2010-07-27 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-03-05 18:52]

2010-07-27 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-03-05 18:52]

2010-07-26 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-967484094-1549636274-231993046-1005Core.job
- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-03-09 02:13]

2010-07-27 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-967484094-1549636274-231993046-1005UA.job
- c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2009-03-09 02:13]
.
.
------- Supplementary Scan -------
.
uStart Page = about:blank
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = iexplore
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki... - c:\program files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
TCP: {FA7703DD-2653-43A0-A20F-CEC56107E7AC} = 4.2.2.1,4.2.2.2
DPF: CabBuilder - hxxp://ak.imgag.com/imgag/kiw/toolbar/download/InstallerControl.cab
DPF: {F8C5C0F1-D884-43EB-A5A0-9E1C4A102FA8} - hxxps://secure.gopetslive.com/dev/GoPetsWeb.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\l07slhyb.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://slirsredirect.search.aol.com/slirs_http/sredir?sredir=2706&invocationType=tb50fftrie7&query=
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - AIM Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - blank
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://slirsredirect.search.aol.com/slirs_http/sredir?sredir=2706&invocationType=tb50fftrab&query=
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Mozilla\plugins\npgoogletalk.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Application Data\Mozilla\plugins\npgtpo3dautoplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\Alex Sheng\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.29\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Google\Update\1.2.183.29\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npdnupdater2.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npunagi2.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPView22.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npvlc.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\view22\version_4\NPView22.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true);user_pref(network.protocol-handler.warn-external.dnupdate, false);user_pref(network.protocol-handler.warn-external.dnupdate, false.
- - - - ORPHANS REMOVED - - - -

BHO-{821DF14D-B4F2-46BC-AA56-0C0CDBB19549} - (no file)
HKU-Default-Run-swg - c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
MSConfigStartUp-Center Agent - c:\program files\KWorld Multimedia\HyperMediaCenter\DTVR\Scheduled.exe



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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-07-26 21:34
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden 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,b7,89,5d,76,38,e8,85,48,bb,f1,1f,\
"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,b7,89,5d,76,38,e8,85,48,bb,f1,1f,\
.
--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(528)
c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll

- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(7912)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\program files\Common Files\Logishrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcInj.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\IME\SPGRMR.DLL
c:\program files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\INK\SKCHUI.DLL
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceTypes.dll
c:\windows\system32\PortableDeviceApi.dll
.
------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
.
c:\program files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
c:\windows\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
c:\windows\eHome\ehSched.exe
c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe
c:\program files\Windows Media Player\WMPNetwk.exe
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Logishrd\LQCVFX\COCIManager.exe
.
**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2010-07-26 21:38:59 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-07-27 04:38
ComboFix2.txt 2008-12-09 17:04

Pre-Run: 11,336,466,432 bytes free
Post-Run: 11,517,419,520 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="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

- - End Of File - - F0DF8B354D217AA5B5FEA9ABE6517A32

Hi.

Please run a free online scan with the ESET Online Scanner
Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer for this scan

• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use
  
• Click Start
  
• When asked, allow the ActiveX control to install
  
• Click Start
  
• Make sure that the options Remove found threats and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked
  
• Click Scan (This scan can take several hours, so please be patient)
  
• Once the scan is completed, you may close the window
  
• Use Notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  
• Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic
  

ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
esets_scanner_update returned -1 esets_gle=0
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=88d30c3e184006479ce1e8b5bfcf5efc
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=true
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-07-27 04:52:58
# local_time=2010-07-26 09:52:58 (-0700, US Mountain Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=1026 16777214 0 2 12565770 12565770 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=0
# found=0
# cleaned=0
# scan_time=0

Looks clean! THanks a lot for walking my through it all!

Hi.

Your computer is now clean. Now, time to remove the tools used, and update your computer to prevent vulnerability.

Updating System Restore
Now to get you off to a good start we will clean your restore points so that all the bad stuff is gone for good. Then if you need to restore at some stage you will be clean. There are several ways to reset your restore points, but this is my method:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > System Restore.
  
• On the dialogue box that appears select Create a Restore Point
  
• Click NEXT
  
• Enter a name e.g. Clean
  
• Click CREATE.

You now have a clean restore point.

To get rid of the bad ones:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup.
  
• In the Drop down box that appears select your main drive e.g. C
  
• Click OK
  
• The System will do a calculation of temporary/old files, and then display a dialogue box.
  
• Select the More Options Tab.
  
• At the bottom will be a System Restore box with a CLEANUP button click this
  
• Accept the Warning and select OK again, the program will close and you are done.

========

Removing the tools
Now, to remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created, please do the following:

Download OTC.exe by OldTimer:

• Save it to your Desktop.
  
• Double click OTC.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes.
  Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.

============

Service Pack upgrade
Please consider upgrading to Windows XP SP3, because it includes all previously released updates. It also includes a small number of new functionalities. Some of the updates that Service Pack 3 provides, you may not have. It is now available via Windows Update.

More info about SP3: Here

=====

Update Programs
Please download the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Acrobat Reader since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Uninstall/Remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.



Please download the newest version of Java from Java.com.

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Java since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Java (J2SE Runtime Environment). Please uninstall/remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.

=========

Here are some prevention tips I have provided:

1. Don't download files from untrusted websites or websites that seem suspious.

2. Don't use torrents they are a good way to get lots of malware.

3. Don't download and use cracks/warez/keygens they are illegal and are another good way to contract malware.

4. Disable autorun XP or Vista/7

5. Always make sure you have the latest Windows updates. windowsupdate.microsoft.com

6. Don't ever click on the links inside of a popup.

7. Make sure you know what you install you can make sure it is not know for being a virus by just simply searching about it on google.

8. Use a Site Advisor so you don't go to sites that will infect you. Mcafee Siteadvisor

9. Also there are many holes and flaws in Internet Explorer I recommend using Firefox 3 to keep you more safe.

10. Always keep your Java and Adobe updated.

11. Don't fall for the Scareware. What is Scareware? it is a website made to download a rogue Antivirus on your system that will scare you into buying their fake software due to false detections.

12. Always have a Firewall and a Antivirus.

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