I think it worked! At least I can now boot my computer up normally. It took four tries, though, to get the SDfix program to start, since once the black box window for the program opened, my computer would crash every time. Finally got it going. No doubt this malware also caused my computer to crash periodically as a parting gift. Whew.
Here's the SDfix report log; and just look at all the burrowing trojans it excavated!:
SDFix: Version 1.216 Run by jeffrey on Fri 08/15/2008 at 11:52 PM
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Running From: C:\SDFix
Checking Services :
Restoring Default Security Values
Restoring Default Hosts File
Restoring Default Desktop Wallpaper
Restoring Default ScreenSaver value
Rebooting
Checking Files :
Trojan Files Found:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lphc5a4j0e3dl.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PHC5A4~1.BMP - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\blphc5a4j0e3dl.scr - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\mslagent\2_mslagent.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\mslagent\mslagent.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\mslagent\uninstall.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smp\msrc.exe - Deleted
C:\Program Files\akl\akl.dll - Deleted
C:\Program Files\akl\akl.exe - Deleted
C:\Program Files\akl\uninstall.exe - Deleted
C:\Program Files\akl\unsetup.exe - Deleted
C:\Program Files\Inet Delivery\inetdl.exe - Deleted
C:\Program Files\Inet Delivery\intdel.exe - Deleted
C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\Cookies\xusiwepafa.exe - Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\jeffrey\LOCALS~1\Temp\.tt53.tmp - Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\jeffrey\LOCALS~1\Temp\.tt58.tmp - Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\jeffrey\LOCALS~1\Temp\vistasp1.exe.bat - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\a.bat - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip1.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip2.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip3.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zipped.tmp - Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\jeffrey\LOCALS~1\Temp\s1265.php - Deleted
C:\DOCUME~1\jeffrey\LOCALS~1\Temp\s1265.php.bat - Deleted
C:\autorun.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\a.bat - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\base64.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\bdn.com - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\FVProtect.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\iTunesMusic.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\mssecu.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\akttzn.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\anticipator.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\awtoolb.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdn.com - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bsva-egihsg52.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dpcproxy.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\emesx.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h@tkeysh@@k.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hoproxy.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hxiwlgpm.dat - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hxiwlgpm.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\medup012.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\medup020.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgp.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msnbho.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mssecu.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvchost.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mtr2.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mwin32.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\netode.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\newsd32.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps1.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\psof1.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\psoft1.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\regc64.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\regm64.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundl1.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sncntr.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssurf022.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssvchost.com - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssvchost.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysreq.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taack.dat - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taack.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\temp#01.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\thun.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\thun32.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VBIEWER.OCX - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vbsys2.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\vcatchpi.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogonpc.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsystem.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINWGPX.EXE - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\userconfig9x.dll - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\winsystem.exe - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip1.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip2.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zip3.tmp - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\zipped.tmp - Deleted
Folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\XPSecurityCenter - Removed
Folder C:\Program Files\akl - Removed
Folder C:\Program Files\Inet Delivery - Removed
Folder C:\WINDOWS\mslagent - Removed
Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\smp - Removed
Removing Temp Files
ADS Check :
Final Check :
catchme 0.3.1361.2 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer,
http://www.gmer.netRootkit scan 2008-08-16 00:14:57
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden services & system hive ...
scanning hidden registry entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden processes: 0
hidden services: 0
hidden files: 0
Remaining Services :
Authorized Application Key Export:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Messenger\\msmsgs.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messenger"
"C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe:*:Enabled:Bonjour"
"C:\\Program Files\\FTP Explorer\\ftpx.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\FTP Explorer\\ftpx.exe:*:Enabled:FTP Explorer Application"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\domainprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLacsd.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLacsd.exe:*:Enabled:AOL"
"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\ACS\\AOLDial.exe:*:Enabled:AOL"
"C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe:*:Enabled:AOL"
Remaining Files :
File Backups: - C:\SDFix\backups\backups.zip
Files with Hidden Attributes :
Tue 24 Aug 2004 155,648 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PRIMOSDK.DLL"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 360,448 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PX.DLL"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 56,832 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXCPYA64.EXE"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 108,544 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXCPYI64.EXE"
Wed 18 Aug 2004 389,120 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXDRV.DLL"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 20,576 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXHELP20.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 54,976 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXHELP64.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 32,272 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXHELPER.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 26,720 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXHLPA64.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 57,344 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXHPINST.EXE"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 53,760 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXINSA64.EXE"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 104,960 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXINSI64.EXE"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 159,744 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXMAS.DLL"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 57,344 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXSETUP.EXE"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 339,968 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\PXWAVE.DLL"
Thu 20 May 2004 28,672 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\VXBLOCK.DLL"
Sun 29 Jul 2007 48 ..SH. --- "C:\WINDOWS\S6220DD65.tmp"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 155,648 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PRIMOSDK.DLL"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 360,448 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PX.DLL"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 56,832 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXCPYA64.EXE"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 108,544 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXCPYI64.EXE"
Wed 18 Aug 2004 389,120 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXDRV.DLL"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 20,576 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXHELP20.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 54,976 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXHELP64.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 32,272 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXHELPER.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 26,720 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXHLPA64.SYS"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 57,344 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXHPINST.EXE"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 53,760 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXINSA64.EXE"
Mon 2 Aug 2004 104,960 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXINSI64.EXE"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 159,744 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXMAS.DLL"
Wed 28 Jul 2004 57,344 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXSETUP.EXE"
Tue 24 Aug 2004 339,968 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\PXWAVE.DLL"
Thu 20 May 2004 28,672 A..H. --- "C:\DELL\MEDIAEXE\VXBLOCK.DLL"
Thu 29 Dec 2005 4,348 A.SH. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\DRMv1.bak"
Fri 16 Dec 2005 24,576 ...H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\~WRL3553.tmp"
Fri 16 Dec 2005 24,576 ...H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\~WRL3655.tmp"
Tue 3 Oct 2006 0 A.SH. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\Cache\Indiv02.tmp"
Fri 5 Aug 2005 46,080 ...H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\Strongman\~WRL2811.tmp"
Sun 3 Apr 2005 34,816 ...H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\Strongman\~WRL2989.tmp"
Sat 26 Jul 2008 0 A..H. --- "C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\66b1d8e81a20b4b541ab3e558f2fd638\BIT15.tmp"
Mon 12 Feb 2007 3,096,576 A..H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\Application Data\U3\temp\Launchpad Removal.exe"
Wed 18 Oct 2006 22,016 A..H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\Noah-Misc\Lulu-copies\~WRL2137.tmp"
Wed 18 Oct 2006 22,016 A..H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\jeffrey\My Documents\Noah-Misc\Lulu-copies\~WRL3174.tmp"
Finished!Here's a new Hijackthis log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:40:03 AM, on 8/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bwvkhwjq.exe
C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\FlashPath\sdstat.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\palmOne\HOTSYNC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://www.yahoo.com/R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: QXK Olive - {36D92B01-22BC-4FB7-A7AC-C574873FDDBE} - C:\WINDOWS\mesdxbrqmnx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: NetXfer - {C16CBAAC-A75C-4DB5-A0DD-CDF5CAFCDD3A} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXToolBar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: vwsrfton - {ABA69CF4-20FB-42CE-BB6D-B6171D64B8EC} - C:\WINDOWS\vwsrfton.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative WebCam Tray] C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VMware hqtray] "F:\VMWare Player\hqtray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [mount.exe] F:\mount.exe /z
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [hlpsrvgen] C:\WINDOWS\system32\bwvkhwjq.exe
O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\palmOne\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Startup: Introducing Media Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Media Manager\SPLASHA.EXE
O4 - Startup: Picture Motion Browser Media Check Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: FlashPath Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\FlashPath\sdstat.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by NetXfer - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetXfer\NXAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O12 - Plugin for .wmv: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\PLUGINS\npdsplay.dll
O16 - DPF: {0441781A-3075-4C8F-9FDB-A6BCAE8769A1} (vmLaunch Class) -
http://downloads.comcast.net/videomail/vmLauncher.cabO16 - DPF: {0713E8D2-850A-101B-AFC0-4210102A8DA7} (Microsoft ProgressBar Control, version 5.0 (SP2)) -
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Share ... mCtl32.cabO16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O16 - DPF: {87587503-20F0-4FF5-8DA3-0107C4C03FDC} (vmLaunch Class) -
http://downloads.comcast.net/videomail/vmLauncher.cabO16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} -
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/share ... cgdmgr.cabO18 - Protocol: ebk - {1E411CE8-FE8B-4973-B8E0-6EA2CC3C6B06} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ebkp.dll (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: wbqxfpgl - {73BD3FD5-1897-4CE0-A666-AB5B9659CF27} - C:\WINDOWS\wbqxfpgl.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SONYSH~1\AVLib\Sptisrv.exe
O23 - Service: VMware Virtual Mount Manager Extended (vmount2) - VMware, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\VMware Virtual Image Editing\vmount2.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
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