search2k.net problem

[quilljar]

I have pop-ups from search2k website and a yellow warning notice on the task bar constantly telling me that I am riddled with spyware, and do want Adult friend finder. The only spyware that I have is this damn warning trying to get me to buy PS Guard and some other crap. Can you help please?



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:39:45, on 23/09/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mssearchnet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\JupitCo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.PDeskNet.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gsicon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dslagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\deskbar-0.5.95.0\ggviewer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Webshots\webshots.scr
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDisplay.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\IMApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.btopenworld.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust ... _side.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... .yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by BTopenworld
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: HomepageBHO - {893fad3a-931e-4e53-b515-b1426d63799b} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp49D5.tmp
O3 - Toolbar: Dictionary.com - {11359F4A-B191-42D7-905A-594F8CF0387B} - blank (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - blank (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hcwPVRReset] C:\PROGRA~1\WinTV\hcwP1Utl.exe -Quiet -ResetHardware -NotifyResetFailure -KeepTrying
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox PowerDesk 8] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.exe /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB SECURITY DEVICE CoInstaller] JupitCo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogMeIn GUI] "C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasDTServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to BoldFinger.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\Launcher.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BT Yahoo! Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WordWeb Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Add animation to IncrediMail Style Box - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\resources\WebMenuImg.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.h ... xdm119AXGB
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search &Dictionary - C:\Program files\Lexico\Toolbar\dictionary.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search &Thesaurus - C:\Program files\Lexico\Toolbar\thesaurus.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Researcher - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
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
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.btopenworld.com/
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid= ... lcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {231B1C6E-F934-42A2-92B6-C2FEFEC24276} (yucsetreg Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yucconfig.dll
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.my-etrust.com/includes/pscan ... canner.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) -
O16 - DPF: {5D9E4B6D-CD17-4D85-99D4-6A52B394EC3B} - http://www.webshots.com/samplers/WSDownloader.ocx
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004 ... scan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {99B6E512-3893-4155-9964-8EB8E06099CB} (WebSpyWareKiller Class) - http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promot ... WebSWK.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan ... asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {9FC5238F-12C4-454F-B1B5-74599A21DE47} (Webshots Photo Uploader) - http://community.webshots.com/html/WSPhotoUploader.CAB
O16 - DPF: {C606BA60-AB76-48B6-96A7-2C4D5C386F70} (PreQualifier Class) - http://downloads.broadbandassist.com/BT ... reQual.cab
O16 - DPF: {D1E7CBDA-E60E-4970-A01C-37301EF7BF98} (Measurement Service Client v.3.4) - http://ccon.futuremark.com/global/msc34.cab
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/template ... rol023.cab
O16 - DPF: {F00F4763-7355-4725-82F7-0DA94A256D46} (IMDownloader Class) - http://www2.incredimail.com/contents/se ... loader.cab
O16 - DPF: {F0E2D69A-DC2F-4E9B-A993-684FB1C21DBC} - http://dictionary.reference.com/tools/t ... lexico.cab
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logmein.com/activex/RACtrl.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{566ABDD9-D1EB-457E-8744-C51042E77831}: NameServer = 194.72.9.34 62.6.40.178
O20 - Winlogon Notify: LMIinit - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMIinit.dll
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn Maintenance Service (LMIMaint) - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
O23 - Service: MGAFGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mgafg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE

[Perculator]

Hello,

I see both AVG and Avast! On your computer.
This can result in the opposie that you want from it, please remove one of them and reboot after removal.

Then start with this fix.

Download smitRem.exe and save the file to your desktop.
Double click on the file to extract it to it's own folder on the desktop

Place a shortcut to Panda ActiveScan on your desktop.

Please download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite here:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Please read Ewido Setup Instructions
Install it, and update the definitions to the newest files. Do NOT run a scan yet.

If you have not already installed Ad-Aware SE 1.06, follow these download and setup instructions, otherwise, check for updates:
Ad-Aware SE Setup
Don't run it yet!

Next, please reboot your computer in SafeMode by doing the following:

1. Restart your computer
2. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
3. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
4. Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.

***
Open the smitRem folder, then double click the RunThis.bat file to start the tool. Follow the prompts on screen.
Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

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


Open Ad-aware and do a full scan. Remove all it finds.


Run Ewido:

• Click on scanner
• Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
• NOTE: During some scans with ewido it is finding cases of false positives.
• You will need to step through the process of cleaning files one-by-one.
• If ewido detects a file you KNOW to be legitimate, select none as the action.
• DO NOT select "Perform action on all infections"
• If you are unsure of any entry found select none for now.
• When the scan is finished, click the Save report button at the bottom of the screen.
• Save the report to your desktop

Close Ewido

Next go to Control Panel click Display > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web > Uncheck "Security Info" if present.

Reboot back into Windows and click the Panda ActiveScan shortcut, then do a full system scan. Make sure the autoclean box is checked!
Save the scan log and post it along with a new HijackThis Log, the contents of the smitfiles.txt log and the Ewido Log by using Add Reply.
I would also like youto post an uninstall-list, please do as followed:

• Open HiJackThis
• Click on the configure button on the bottom right
• Click on the tab "Misc Tools"
• Click on the Box that says "Uninstall Manager"
• Click on the button "Save list"
• Copy and past the List from notepad into your post

[quilljar]

Thanks Perculator,
I will get on with this later today.
Quilljar

[quilljar]

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ewido security suite - Scan report
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+ Created on: 13:10:14, 24/09/2005
+ Report-Checksum: 1951D4D1

+ Scan result:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ins -> Spyware.WebRebates : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Cookies\c jarman@adopt.euroclick[2].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Euroclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Cookies\c jarman@image.masterstats[1].txt -> Spyware.Cookie.Masterstats : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\MyWay\SrchAstt\1.bin\MYSRCHAS.DLL -> Spyware.MyWay : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq10.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq11.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1A5.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Realtracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1A6.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Weborama : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1A7.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Adserver : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1BE.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitslink : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1BF.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Qksrv : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1C0.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Targetnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1C1.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Linksynergy : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1F8.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Com : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1F9.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Clickzs : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1FA.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1FB.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1FD.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Paycounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1FE.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sexlist : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq1FF.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq200.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq201.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq202.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq203.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq204.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq205.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq209.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Xxxcounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20A.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20B.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20D.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq20F.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq210.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq211.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sexlist : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq217.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Onestat : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq26B.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq26C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq26D.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq26E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq26F.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq270.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Xxxcounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq271.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Adtech : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq272.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq273.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq274.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq275.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Paycounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq276.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq277.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq293.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Targetnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq295.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq296.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq297.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Adtech : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq298.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Atdmt : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq299.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq29A.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Spylog : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq29B.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq29C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq29D.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq29E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Statcounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq2FE.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq300.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Adviva : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq301.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Atdmt : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq303.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq304.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq30D.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Com : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq30E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Clickzs : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq310.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Ru4 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq311.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Fastclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq315.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq316.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq318.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Statcounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq319.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Tradedoubler : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq31A.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq31C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Valueclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq325.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq344.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Ad-logics : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq348.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Euniverseads : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq34A.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq34C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq35D.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq35E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq35F.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq360.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq362.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Coremetrics : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq363.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq366.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq367.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Adserver : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq381.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq382.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq385.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq386.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq387.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitslink : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq388.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Valueclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq389.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq425.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Bfast : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq426.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq427.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitslink : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq428.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq429.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq431.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq435.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq437.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq438.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Fastclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq439.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq43A.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitslink : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq43B.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Qksrv : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq43C.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Spylog : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq43E.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq46.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Counted : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq47.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Centrport : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq49F.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq4A0.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq4A2.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Ru4 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq4A4.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq4A5.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq4A6.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Valueclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Counted : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq7.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq8.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq91.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.247realmedia : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq92.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq93.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Bfast : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqB.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqE.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqE9.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.247realmedia : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqEA.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqEB.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppqF.tmp -> Spyware.Cookie.Sextracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\btwebcontrol.dll -> Dialer.Generic : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ld1596.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ld2D93.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ld2F39.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ld4272.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ld5975.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldC8A6.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldCC29.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldD002.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldD65B.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ldE40E.tmp -> TrojanDownloader.Agent.uz : Cleaned with backup


::Report End


Incident Status Location

Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\count.jar-21d871b-61059266.zip[BlackBox.class]
Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\count.jar-21d871b-61059266.zip[VerifierBug.class]
Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\count.jar-21d871b-61059266.zip[Dummy.class]
Virus:Exploit/ByteVerify Disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\count.jar-21d871b-61059266.zip[Beyond.class]
Dialer:Dialer.BAZ No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\btwebcontrol.inf
Adware:Adware/KeenValue No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\imloader.exe
Adware:Adware/ISearch No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\initial.inf
Virus:W32/Sasser.ftp Disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.ftp
Adware:Adware/PsGuard No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvol.tlb
AC3Filter (remove only)
Active Camera 2004 2.1 for FS 2004 (updated to 9.1)
Ad-Aware SE Personal
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1 and Reader 7.0.1 Update
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2 and Reader 7.0.2 Update
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3 and Reader 7.0.3 Update
Adobe Atmosphere Player for Acrobat and Adobe Reader
Adobe Download Manager 2.0 (Remove Only)
Adobe PageMaker 6.5
Adobe Reader 7.0
aerosoft's - DHC2 Beaver
aerosoft's - Elba - FS2004
aerosoft's - Manhattan - FS2004
aerosoft's - Piper Super Cub
Alarm Clock v1.0
Application Program
Apptimizer
Auckland 2005
AVG Anti-Virus 7.0
Belarc Advisor 7.0
Blubster 2.5
BT Voyager 100 ADSL Modem
BT Yahoo! Applications
BT Yahoo! Dial-up Pay-per-minute Connection Manager 5.1
BT Yahoo! Help
Cessna 152 II
Cessna 152 KDF Update FS2002
CLOUD9 Fly the Lakes 1.01
CompuPic
Copy Utility
CounterSpy
DriverGuide Toolkit
DVD Shrink 3.1.7
EasyHtml
EndItAll 2.0
EPSON Photo Print
EPSON Smart Panel
EPSON TWAIN 5
EVEREST Home Edition v2.01
ewido security suite
Eyeball Chat 2.2
ffdshow (remove only)
Flight Simulator Logs
FMS
Font Creator 5.0
FSGenesis Cordillera Canada 38.2m Terrain
FSGenesis Grand Canyon 10m Terrain
FSGenesis Monument Valley 10m Terrain
FSGenesis The West Coast 38m Terrain
FSGenesis US National Landclass Project
FSGenesis Western Hemisphere 306m Terrain
FSGenesis Worldwide LOD 4, 5, 6 Terrain
FSMMovingMap
FSNavigator
Futuremark Measurement Services Client
GA-Traffic
Google Deskbar
Google Desktop
Google Desktop System Monitor Plugin
Google Earth
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Grey Olltwit's World Time Zones
Hauppauge WinTV NT4/Win2000 Drivers
Hauppauge WinTV PVR (Model 45xxx)
Hauppauge WinTV2000
HighMAT Extension to Microsoft Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
hp deskjet 950c series
hp deskjet 950c series (Remove only)
ImageMixer VCD2
IncrediMail Xe
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_06
Lame ACM MP3 Codec
LFRD2004 St-Malo Dinard Pleurtuit
LiveReg (Symantec Corporation)
LogMeIn
Macromedia Flash Player
Macromedia Shockwave Player
Malta Intl. Airport V1.0
Matrox Monitor Manager
Matrox PowerDesk-HF and Driver
MaxiVista v1.5.3
Micro Flight
Microsoft .NET Framework (English)
Microsoft .NET Framework (English) v1.0.3705
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Hotfix (KB886906)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903)
Microsoft AntiSpyware
Microsoft AutoRoute 2001
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1
Microsoft Crimson Skies
Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Microsoft Encarta World Atlas 2001 - WE
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003
Microsoft Text-to-Speech Engine 4.0 (English)
Microsoft Word 2000 SR-1
Microsoft Works 2001 Setup Launcher
Microsoft Works 6.0
Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Microsoft Word
MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK
Naples Photoreal Pack A+B
Nero - Burning Rom
NZ Mesh addon
NZ South Basin
OE-QuoteFix
Opera
Panda ActiveScan
Photo Story 3 for Windows
Picasa 2
Picture Package
Piper Tomahawk Update For Fs2002
PowerDeskWizard 1.0.0.14
PWDT Zlin Z-43 for MS FS2004
QuickTime
QuickTime for Windows (32-bit)
RealAir Simulations SF.260
RealAir Simulations Spitfire XIV
RealPlayer
Registry Mechanic 5.0
Remove UK2000 Part7 files
ScanToWeb
Security Update for Windows XP (KB883939)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899588)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB903235)
Serif PagePlus 10.0
Serif PagePlus 10.0 Resource CD-ROM
Shockwave
Skin Creator
Softease
Softease Products
Sony USB Driver
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3
Stearman and Eagle Field Scenery for FS2004
Textease
The Complete Animator
Tree Object Library Ver 3 By Gerrish Gray
Tweak-SE plug-in for Ad-Aware SE
UK-Info 2003 SE
Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Update for Windows XP (KB896727)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB900930)
USB-Flash Driver
VIA Rhine-Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
Virtual Sailor
VirtualRPC-SE
Web Studio 4.0
Webshots Desktop
Wellington City 2.0
Windows Genuine Advantage v1.3.0254.0
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Media Connect
Windows Media Connect
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows Media Player 10
Windows XP Hotfix - KB834707
Windows XP Hotfix - KB867282
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873333
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887797
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890047
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890175
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890923
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
Windows XP Hotfix - KB893066
Windows XP Hotfix - KB893086
Windows XP Service Pack 2
WinHTTP QFE
WinRAR archiver
WinZip
WordWeb Pro
Xara X
XoftSpy
XviD MPEG-4 Video Codec
ZoomCam M1598

This is all I could get. By the way Ewido rels me that it will not run in Safemode and it is true!

Thanks for the help. I got rid of about 144 nasties.

Quilljar

[Perculator]

Go to
Start
Control Panel
Switch to classic view
Click Java Plug-in (Java console)

Go to the Cache Tab
And click clear
Close the opened screens again.

We need to make sure all hidden files are showing so please:

* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.

Now before doing anything else i want you to do something for me.
I need you to upload a file for analysis which was not removed from your computer.
It’s this file
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvol.tlb


Please go to this site and read the instructions.

Then go *here*
to open a new topic and upload the file

Please include a link to this topic

If you did that please tell me so we can continue the fix.

[quilljar]

I have uploaded the file you asked for and checked the java window.
Christopher

Thanks

[Perculator]

*Please download the Killbox.
*In the event you already have Killbox, this is a new version that I need you to download.

* Save it to your desktop.
*But don’t use it yet.

***
Go to
Start
Control Panel
Add/remove programs
Serach in the list for
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3 ( we will download a newer version later on.)
select it by highlighting it and click the change remove button.
Repeat that for
XoftSpy this porgram is not so well known

***
Reboot your machine in Safe Mode (just click onto F8 key the same moment the pc is starting, before the MS Windows flag screen), choose to start the computer in safe mode and press Enter

***
now go to this folder
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files.... and remove everything in it.

***
Double-click on Killbox.exe to run it. Place the following lines (complete paths) in bold in the "Full Path of File to Delete" box in Killbox, and click the red button with the white X on it after each
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.ftp

C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvol.tlb
For these file, put a mark next to "Delete on Reboot". Copy and paste each file into the file name box, then click the red button with the X after each. It will ask you if you want to reboot each time you click it, answer NO until after you've pasted the last file name, at which time you should answer Yes.
Click "No" at the Pending Operations prompt.

If your computer does not restart automatically, please restart it manually.

After the reboot you download
Spybot S&D 1.4 from the following link
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Reboot the coputer once more and make and post a fresh hijackthis log

[quilljar]

In Windows/ Program Files Downloaded, three files would not delete. But I notice they have gone now!

Christopher


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 09:56:32, on 26/09/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\HPZENG04.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\JupitCo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.PDeskNet.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gsicon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dslagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\deskbar-0.5.95.0\ggviewer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDisplay.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.btopenworld.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust ... _side.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... .yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by BTopenworld
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: HomepageBHO - {893fad3a-931e-4e53-b515-b1426d63799b} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp49D5.tmp (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - blank (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hcwPVRReset] C:\PROGRA~1\WinTV\hcwP1Utl.exe -Quiet -ResetHardware -NotifyResetFailure -KeepTrying
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox PowerDesk 8] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.exe /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB SECURITY DEVICE CoInstaller] JupitCo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogMeIn GUI] "C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasDTServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to BoldFinger.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\Launcher.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BT Yahoo! Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WordWeb Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Add animation to IncrediMail Style Box - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\resources\WebMenuImg.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.h ... xdm119AXGB
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Researcher - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
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
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.btopenworld.com/
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{566ABDD9-D1EB-457E-8744-C51042E77831}: NameServer = 194.72.9.34 62.6.40.178
O20 - Winlogon Notify: LMIinit - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMIinit.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn Maintenance Service (LMIMaint) - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
O23 - Service: MGAFGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mgafg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE

[Perculator]

Start hijackthis and put a check at the following lines

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust ... _side.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... .yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: HomepageBHO - {893fad3a-931e-4e53-b515-b1426d63799b} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp49D5.tmp (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - blank (file missing)

now click fix checked
and close hijack this

reboot your computer and make and post a frsh hijack this log.

I saw the logmein program ..you do use it yourself i suppose?

[quilljar]

I sometime use logmein as it seemed a good idea at the time. Do you think it is dangerous?
C


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 15:09:24, on 26/09/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\JupitCo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.PDeskNet.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gsicon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dslagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\deskbar-0.5.95.0\ggviewer.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDisplay.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Webshots\webshots.scr
C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Photodex\CompuPic\compupic.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\IMApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.btopenworld.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by BTopenworld
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hcwPVRReset] C:\PROGRA~1\WinTV\hcwP1Utl.exe -Quiet -ResetHardware -NotifyResetFailure -KeepTrying
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox PowerDesk 8] C:\WINDOWS\system32\PowerDesk8\Matrox.PowerDesk.exe /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB SECURITY DEVICE CoInstaller] JupitCo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogMeIn GUI] "C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeInSystray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasDTServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasDTServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunasServ] C:\Program Files\Sunbelt Software\CounterSpy Client\sunasServ.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to BoldFinger.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\C Jarman.JARMAN\Desktop\Utilities\Disable Caps Lock\BoldFinger.exe
O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\Launcher.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BT Yahoo! Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WordWeb Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\WordWeb\wweb32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Add animation to IncrediMail Style Box - C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\resources\WebMenuImg.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.h ... xdm119AXGB
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar3.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Researcher - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
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
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.btopenworld.com/
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{566ABDD9-D1EB-457E-8744-C51042E77831}: NameServer = 194.72.9.34 62.6.40.178
O20 - Winlogon Notify: LMIinit - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LMIinit.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn Maintenance Service (LMIMaint) - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\RaMaint.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn - 3am Labs, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\LogMeIn.exe
O23 - Service: MGAFGEXE - Matrox Graphics Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mgafg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\YPCSER~1.EXE

[Perculator]

No ...not dangerous but i wanted to make sure that you were the one using it instead of.....somebody else.

log is looking good any problems ?

[quilljar]

All seems very well on my machine now. I am very grateful for your time and trouble. I do not know whether you want more work, but as a part-time PC doctor for beginners in my neighbourhood, I am already recommending your services. You saw how many antispy programs I was already using and I still had over 140 nasties on my computer.
Many thanks

[Perculator]

It was a pleasure helping you.

You did a great job too!

Please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

1. Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows ME or XP then you should disable and reenable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.
   
   You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:
   
   Managing Windows Millenium System Restore
   
   or
   
   Windows XP System Restore Guide
   
   Renable system restore with instructions from tutorial above
   
   
2. Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
   
   1. From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
   2. Click once on the Security tab
   3. Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
   4. Click once on the Custom Level button.
      
      1. Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
         
      2. Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
         
      3. Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
         
      4. Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
         
      5. Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
         
      6. Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
         
      7. When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
         
      8. If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
   5. Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
   
   
3. Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
   
   See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
   
   Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources
   
   
4. Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
   
   
5. Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
   
   For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
   
   Understanding and Using Firewalls
   
   
6. Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
   
   
7. Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers
   
   
8. Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer
   
   
9. Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
   
   
10. Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

Glad I was able to help.

[quilljar]

Thank-you for your good advice. I have to say that I regularly carried out all of your suggestions and even update AVG every day. I use the Microsoft beta spyware program and the BTYahoo one as well. Nevertheless, a lot got through did it not?
The one new program I have noted and downloaded is 'Spywareblaster'.
Thanks for that. I will use it from now on.
Is it worth paying for Ewido do you think?

Quilljar

[Perculator]

Thank-you for your good advice. I have to say that I regularly carried out all of your suggestions and even update AVG every day. I use the Microsoft beta spyware program and the BTYahoo one as well. Nevertheless, a lot got through did it not?
The one new program I have noted and downloaded is 'Spywareblaster'.
Thanks for that. I will use it from now on.
Is it worth paying for Ewido do you think?

Quilljar

Well Ewido is very good in picking up things.
It does take some resources, so you need to see if it doesn't slow your system too much.
But let's take myself as an example i can do without Ewido too.
You can have all great tools but the main tool is still You
You decide where to surf and what to download.
But i think the biggest difference is still using another browser then IE.
I'm using the Mozilla Suite
but only FireFox is also good.
These are mine preferences and will not gaurantee you from never getting anything unwanted, but it will sure help.

I wish you all the best...