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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby shinybeast » February 17th, 2010, 10:56 pm

Hi drew,

I confused locations for PlusStart.exe.
This is the file that seems suspicious. It was on the C: drive actually.
C:\Driver Install Disk\CD_v3.2NM (H)\Utility\ProMagicPlus\FILES\PlusStart.exe TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Agent.Gen@5226799 Success

If you didn't install the program, then it probably isn't responsible for the issues. If you were to use the program in the future, I suggest you re-download it from a good source. It appears comodo quarantined it, so delete the C:\Driver Install Disk\CD_v3.2NM (H)\Utility\ProMagicPlus folder if it is still there.

In my add/remove programs is a "Realtek high definition audio driver". It is running in my processes and is it connected to this O4 - HKLM..\Run: [Alcmtr] C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)?


Yes, ALCMTR.exe is connected to the audio driver but is not necessary to run at startup for it to function. Keep the driver (Realtek high definition audio driver) installed so that your sound works.

I am also wondering why Eset picked up HomePatrol as a problem. Do you think it was a false positive or maybe there is something to it?


It could be a false positive or it could be infected. It is the only thing I see that might be a problem.

We can get a second opinion.

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Just to sum up there are two issues; the computer wanting to accept an incoming connection (from 66.248.36.36) when online and the printing issue when online.
The computer connects to the internet via dial-up. It is not networked with other computers and just connects to the phone line. Correct?
Please tell me who your internet provider is. Also, what program are you reading/printing emails with when online?

Please include the Jotti link in your next reply along with answers to my questions about the issues.
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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby drew » February 20th, 2010, 3:55 am

Ok, Thank you

C:\Driver Install Disk\ folder is deleted

Looks like Homepatrol is false positive from heuristics scan? It's a web cam program that was put on the computer for me.

http://virusscan.jotti.org/en/scanresul ... 8922fd1b21

Three issues -
1. Comodo alerting to an incoming connection (from 66.248.36.36) when downloads are running.
2. In ability to print when in email (possibly online problem)
3. Internet dial up connection running very slowly (at 14-30kb when it should be 50kb)

The computer is connected to dial up by phone line, no network.
Provider is peoplepc and email is peoplepc. I tried printing in both regular screen and from the page made for printing, neither work.
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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby shinybeast » February 20th, 2010, 7:07 pm

Hi drew,

I agree, Homepatrol looks like a false positive.

I think that you should allow the connection to 66.248.36.36 and see if that influences the speed of your connection. I found a connection between Paetec and PeoplePC and although not definitive, I think it is safe to allow the connection and see what happens. Then see if that has any affect on the online printing issue.

Also, can you print if you are offline?
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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby drew » February 20th, 2010, 9:08 pm

Hi Shinybeast,

Ah interesting. I will call around and ask about that Paetec too.

It prints fine offline from documents within the computer. And it printed emails fine in the beginning before the thumb drive went in.
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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby shinybeast » February 24th, 2010, 12:42 pm

Hi drew,

Are you still with us?

Please let me know how things are going otherwise...
After 24 hrs., if you have not replied to this thread... it will be closed!
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Re: stick bugs

Unread postby jmw3 » February 26th, 2010, 1:41 am

Due to lack of response, this topic is now closed.

If you still require help, please open a new thread in the Infected? Virus, malware, adware, ransomware, oh my! forum, include a fresh FRST log, and wait for a new helper.
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