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Help w/adware punisher blocking ewido & ad-aware downloa

Unread postby Lraven » February 7th, 2006, 10:49 am

Hello! Recently infected with adpunisher, it is blocking me from downloading the necessary tools for fixing this awful thing. I am unable to get ewido & ad-aware. Noahdfear was nice enough to send me the smitrem tool via email, and I used it, but it hasn't helped. I've tried all available links. I got hijackthis because it was a zip folder. The log is below.
Advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Leann


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:29:43 AM, on 2/7/2006
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:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsw.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wgse.exe
C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCMain.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell386.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Kazaa\kazaa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Family\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... ch/ie.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... .yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Trecker Class - {39C78B50-7E98-4aa0-B007-D83114EA6E0F} - C:\PROGRA~1\Jalmp\jalmp.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: winapi32.MyBHO - {B439D5EB-0A61-4ED9-8C8F-EC4148BB23F7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\winapi32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C64 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C64 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C64"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [susse] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsw.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32.Virus.Smart32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\adsmart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32.Exploit.A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\exa32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyKeys] "C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe" /M
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CU1] C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CU2] C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCMain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: GStartup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\GMT\GMT.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://ka.bar.need2find.com/KA/menusearch.html?p=KA
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://download.ewido.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.ewido.net
O16 - DPF: CureMailAX - http://66.208.192.87/curemd/CureMailAXC ... e_Mail.CAB
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid= ... lcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {193C772A-87BE-4B19-A7BB-445B226FE9A1} (ewidoOnlineScan Control) - http://download.ewido.net/ewidoOnlineScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {50647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D5} (Keynote Connector Launcher 2) - http://webeffective.keynote.com/applica ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {70647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D4} (Keynote Connector Launcher) - http://xms.keynote.com/applications/con ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan ... asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {A1B8A30B-8AAA-4A3E-8869-1DA509E8A011} (Crystal ActiveX Report Viewer Control 10.0) - http://66.208.192.87/crystalreportviewe ... Viewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {D18F962A-3722-4B59-B08D-28BB9EB2281E} (PhotosCtrl Class) - http://photos.yahoo.com/ocx/us/yexplorer1_9us.cab
O16 - DPF: {E7D2588A-7FB5-47DC-8830-832605661009} (Live Collaboration) - https://livewc01.custhelp.com/7520-b289 ... a/RntX.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {2F6E85DC-8D2D-4896-8A4F-7DF8A7B1749D} - C:\PROGRA~1\Jalmp\jalmp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\YPCSER~1.EXE
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Unread postby amateur » February 7th, 2006, 4:17 pm

Hi LRaven,

Welcome to MR. :D

Looks like you are having a hard time with your computer. :( Since you cannot download any programs, let's try a different approach. Please copy/paste these instructions on a notepad and save it to your desktop for easy access. You may also want to print them out to have access to them at all times.

You are running HijackThis from a temporary directory. It needs to be in a folder of its own so that it can house its backup files, which may be needed if something is deleted unintentionally. Please do that if you can.
You can read the instuctions below on how to unzip and move it to its own folder: http://metallica.geekstogo.com/xpcompre ... ation.html
http://russelltexas.com/malware/createhjtfolder.htm

Please reboot your computer in Safe Mode 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.

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

Please note that as long as you're using any form of Peer-to-Peer networking and downloading files from non-documented sources, you can expect infestations of malware to occur.
Once upon a time, P2P file sharing was fairly safe. That is no longer true. You may continue to use P2P sharing at your own risk; however, please keep in mind that this practice may be the source of your current malware infestation. I strongly recommend that you uninstall it.

Go to Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and uninstall Kazaa.

========================================
Make sure that you can see hidden files
" 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

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

Scan with HijackThis and put a checkmark against the following:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... ch/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... ch/ie.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Trecker Class - {39C78B50-7E98-4aa0-B007-D83114EA6E0F} - C:\PROGRA~1\Jalmp\jalmp.dll
O2 - BHO: winapi32.MyBHO - {B439D5EB-0A61-4ED9-8C8F-EC4148BB23F7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\winapi32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [susse] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsw.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CU1] C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCClient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CU2] C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient\VCMain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: GStartup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\GMT\GMT.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32.Virus.Smart32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\adsmart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32.Exploit.A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\exa32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://ka.bar.need2find.com/KA/menusearch.html?p=KA
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://download.ewido.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.ewido.net
O16 - DPF: CureMailAX - http://66.208.192.87/curemd/CureMailAXC ... e_Mail.CAB O16 - DPF: {A1B8A30B-8AAA-4A3E-8869-1DA509E8A011} (Crystal ActiveX Report Viewer Control 10.0) - http://66.208.192.87/crystalreportviewe ... Viewer.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {2F6E85DC-8D2D-4896-8A4F-7DF8A7B1749D} - C:\PROGRA~1\Jalmp\jalmp.dll


Close all other browsers/windows/applications, except HijackThis and click on "fix checked". Exit HijackThis.

===========================================
Still in Safe Mode, press on Windows key and E key to bring up Windows Explorer.. Expand it to navigate and delete the following files and folders in bold:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hpsw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wgse.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell386.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winapi32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\adsmart.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\exa32.exe

C:\PROGRAM FILES\Jalmp
C:\Program Files\Kazaa
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VCClient

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

Reboot in Normal Mode

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

Please do an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner

Click on Kaspersky Online Scanner

You will be promted to install an ActiveX component from Kaspersky, Click Yes.
  • The program will launch and then start to download the latest definition files.
  • Once the scanner is installed and the definitions downloaded, click Next.
  • Now click on Scan Settings
  • In the scan settings make that the following are selected:
    • Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
      • Extended (If available otherwise Standard)
    • Scan Options:
      • Scan Archives
      • Scan Mail Bases
  • Click OK
  • Now under select a target to scan select My Computer
  • The scan will take a while so be patient and let it run. Once the scan is complete it will display if your system has been infected.
  • Now click on the Save as Text button:
  • Save the file to your desktop.

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

Let me know how your computer is running now and post a new HijackThis log along with the Kaspersky scan results in your next reply.
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Unread postby Lraven » February 7th, 2006, 8:02 pm

Hello and thanks for your help!
I followed your instructions, although at this point I will not remove kazaa. I will take it under consideration though, thanks.
My stepson clicked on a popup and that's how I got into this perdicament. It happened immediately!
The only things I didn't remove while in Hijackthis were the lines containing "Crystal activex report viewer", as this pertains to my at home work. Also I could not find the file: c:WINDOWS\system32\winapi32.dll to delete it. I did a full system search.

Everything seems to be working ok except for some items won't display on sites now. Not sure why, I get the"x".

Here's the hijackthis report:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:55:18 PM, on 2/7/2006
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\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Family\Desktop\spyware tools\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://dsl.sbc.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C64 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C64 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C64"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyKeys] "C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe" /M
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/ka ... nicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=48835
O16 - DPF: {193C772A-87BE-4B19-A7BB-445B226FE9A1} (ewidoOnlineScan Control) - http://download.ewido.net/ewidoOnlineScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {50647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D5} (Keynote Connector Launcher 2) - http://webeffective.keynote.com/applica ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {70647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D4} (Keynote Connector Launcher) - http://xms.keynote.com/applications/con ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan ... asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {A1B8A30B-8AAA-4A3E-8869-1DA509E8A011} (Crystal ActiveX Report Viewer Control 10.0) - http://66.208.192.87/crystalreportviewe ... Viewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {D18F962A-3722-4B59-B08D-28BB9EB2281E} (PhotosCtrl Class) - http://photos.yahoo.com/ocx/us/yexplorer1_9us.cab
O16 - DPF: {E7D2588A-7FB5-47DC-8830-832605661009} (Live Collaboration) - https://livewc01.custhelp.com/7520-b289 ... a/RntX.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\YPCSER~1.EXE

Here's the Kaspersky Report:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KASPERSKY ON-LINE SCANNER REPORT
Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:48:02 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky On-line Scanner version: 5.0.78.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 8/02/2006
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 164807
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: standard
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 59515
Number of viruses found: 11
Number of infected objects: 17
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:01:31

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\cygwid.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.bmx skipped
C:\SS1001.exe/data0010 Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Small.qn skipped
C:\SS1001.exe NSIS: infected - 1 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014567.exe/data0001 Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014567.exe NSIS: infected - 1 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014603.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.vr skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014604.exe Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.VB.kc skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014605.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.StartPage.ahg skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014607.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.ri skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015740.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.ur skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015744.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.Runner.h skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015748.exe Infected: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Small.qn skipped
C:\WINDOWS\DH.dll Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\WINDOWS\drsmartload95a.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Adload.o skipped
C:\WINDOWS\loader138.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.vs skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DH9013.exe/data0002 Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DH9013.exe NSIS: infected - 1 skipped
Scan process completed.
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Unread postby amateur » February 7th, 2006, 8:36 pm

Hi Lraven,

You've done very well. :D Glad that it's working now, but you still have some undesirable items in there. :( You might like to read this about p2p programs. Paid version of Kazaa seems to be safer, but I wouldn't trust any of them.



Please run Notepad and copy/paste the following text inside the Code box into a new file: It's important that you use notepad, not wordpad.

Code: Select all
attrib -r -h -s C:\cygwid.exe 
del C:\cygwid.exe 
attrib -r -h -s C:\SS1001.exe
del C:\SS1001.exe
attrib -r -h -s C:\WINDOWS\DH.dll 
del C:\WINDOWS\DH.dll 
attrib -r -h -s C:\WINDOWS\drsmartload95a.exe 
del C:\WINDOWS\drsmartload95a.exe 
attrib -r -h -s C:\WINDOWS\loader138.exe 
del C:\WINDOWS\loader138.exe 
attrib -r -h -s C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DH9013.exe
del C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DH9013.exe


Save the file to the desktop as remove.bat and make sure the "Save as Type" field says "All Files". Then please go to the desktop and double-click on remove.bat.

I think you'll be able to download some programs now. So, let's do a little cleaning up.

Download ATF Cleaner by Atribune and save it to your Desktop.
Double click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Check the boxes to the left of:

Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache

The rest are optional - if you want to remove the lot, check "Select All".

Finally click Empty Selected. When you get the "Done Cleaning" message, click OK.

If you use the Firefox or Opera browsers, you can use this program as a quick way to tidy those up as well.

Firefox :
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Opera :
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

When you have finished, click on the Exit button in the Main menu.

For Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu

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

Please download the free Ad-Aware SE and install it. If you already have Ad-Aware SE, please configure it as indicated below. If you have a previous version of Ad-Aware, please uninstall your current version and install the newest version SE 1.06.

1) Run Ad-Aware, and click Check for updates now.

2) Select Configurations (click the Gear wheel at the top) as follows:

  • General Button > Safety & Settings: Check (Green) all three.
  • Tweak Button > Cleaning Engine > UNcheck "Always try to unload modules before deletion".

Click Proceed.

3) To start the scan, Click > "Scan Now" at left

  • Deselect "Search for negligible risk entries" as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.
  • Select "Search for low-risk threats"
  • Select "Perform full system scan"
  • Click Next
4) When the scan has completed, select Next.

  • In the Scanning Results window, select the "Critical Objects" tab.
  • Right-click on the screen and choose "Select all objects"
  • Click Next to remove the infections found, and click OK to the prompt.
  • Restart the computer.

Here is a good link for Adaware tutorial. http://www.starpoint.net/help/Maintenance/adware.php

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

Spybot S & D

Remember to "immunize" after updating so that the latest definitions can be enabled.

a. In the Menu Bar at the top of the Spybot window you will see 'Mode'. Make certain that 'default mode' has a check mark beside it.
b. Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
c. Click the button to 'Search for Updates' then download and install the Updates.
d. Next click the button 'Check for Problems'
e. When Spybot is complete, it will be showing RED entries, BLACK entries and GREEN entries in the window.
f. Make sure that there is a check mark beside all of the RED entries ONLY.
g. Choose Fix Selected Problems and allow Spybot to fix the RED entries.

If it has trouble removing any spyware, you will get a message window, asking if it would be ok to run Spybot - S&D on the next reboot before any other applications start running. You should reply Yes to this. The next time you start Windows, Spybot will run automatically and fix any of the programs it could not fix previously.

At this point you will be presented with the list of found entries again, but now there will be large green checkmarks next to the items that Spybot - S&D was able to remove. The ones that are still checked but do not have the large green checkmark next to them will be fixed on the next reboot of windows.

h. REBOOT to complete the scan and clear memory.

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

Download and install Ewido Anti-Malware

During the installation, uncheck the following under Additional Options:
Install background guard
Install scan via context menu


Check for updates but do not run it yet.

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

Restart your computer in Safe Mode, like you did before.

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

Run Ewido.
Click on Scanner
Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
While the scan is in progress you will be prompted to clean files, click OK
When it asks if you want to clean the first file, put a checkmark in the lower left corner of the box that says 'Perform action with all infections' then choose clean and click OK.
Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report - click it.
Save the report.txt file to your desktop.

Now close Ewido-Anti-Malware.

Warning: While the scan is in progress, DO NOT open any folders or the Windows Control Panel !!

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

Restart your computer in Normal Mode and run Kaspersky again.

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

Scan with HijackThis. Save the log.

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

Post the new HijackThis log, Ewido log and the Kaspersky scan result please.
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Unread postby Lraven » February 7th, 2006, 10:58 pm

Hello again!
I'm almost done, got as far as ewido. I downloaded it, but I can't update because it says "The update server is in the process of being updated, please try again later". It's been a while, so I'll finish tomorrow.
Thanks again!!!
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Unread postby Lraven » February 8th, 2006, 11:47 am

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:42:59 AM, on 2/8/2006
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\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Family\Desktop\spyware tools\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://dsl.sbc.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C64 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2C1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C64 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C64"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\CAVRID.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YOP] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\YOP\yop.exe /autostart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyKeys] "C:\Program Files\mfk\mfk.exe" /M
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Login - {2499216C-4BA5-11D5-BD9C-000103C116D5} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\ylogin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/ka ... nicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=48835
O16 - DPF: {193C772A-87BE-4B19-A7BB-445B226FE9A1} (ewidoOnlineScan Control) - http://download.ewido.net/ewidoOnlineScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: {50647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D5} (Keynote Connector Launcher 2) - http://webeffective.keynote.com/applica ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {70647AB5-18FD-4142-82B0-5852478DD0D4} (Keynote Connector Launcher) - http://xms.keynote.com/applications/con ... uncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan ... asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {A1B8A30B-8AAA-4A3E-8869-1DA509E8A011} (Crystal ActiveX Report Viewer Control 10.0) - http://66.208.192.87/crystalreportviewe ... Viewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {D18F962A-3722-4B59-B08D-28BB9EB2281E} (PhotosCtrl Class) - http://photos.yahoo.com/ocx/us/yexplorer1_9us.cab
O16 - DPF: {E7D2588A-7FB5-47DC-8830-832605661009} (Live Collaboration) - https://livewc01.custhelp.com/7520-b289 ... a/RntX.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\ISafe.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Antivirus\VetMsg.exe
O23 - Service: YPCService - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\YPCSER~1.EXE
************************************
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ewido anti-malware - Scan report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created on: 9:17:30 AM, 2/8/2006
+ Report-Checksum: 7242A4B7

+ Scan result:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{39C78B50-7E98-4AA0-B007-D83114EA6E0F} -> Adware.Generic : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_0\Level_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_0\Level_0\Seqn_1068 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_0\Level_0\Seqn_1074 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_1 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_1\Level_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_1\Level_0\Seqn_4492 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_1\Level_0\Seqn_4496 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_1\Level_0\Seqn_4543 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_2 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_2\Level_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_2\Level_0\Seqn_1053 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_2\Level_0\Seqn_1068 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_2\Level_0\Seqn_1074 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_3 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_3\Level_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_3\Level_0\Seqn_1068 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_3\Level_0\Seqn_1074 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4\Level_0 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4\Level_0\Seqn_1116 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4\Level_0\Seqn_1524 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4\Level_0\Seqn_1553 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Loct_4\Level_0\Seqn_1641 -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Services -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Services\Queue -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
HKU\S-1-5-21-1673369778-2219684256-2740332617-1006\Software\Kazaa\Promotions\Cydoor\Adwr_329\Services\Status -> Adware.Cydoor : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Family\Cookies\family@tribalfusion[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Family\Cookies\family@www.myaffiliateprogram[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Myaffiliateprogram : Cleaned with backup
C:\NNSCAA638.EXE -> Adware.NewDotNet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq15D.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Qksrv : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq15E.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Questionmarket : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq160.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq162.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq163.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Tradedoubler : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq164.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq165.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Tribalfusion : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq166.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq167.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Adserver : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq168.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Zedo : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq169.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Coremetrics : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq16C.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq16D.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Ru4 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq16E.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq16F.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq170.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Fastclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq171.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq175.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq17A.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq17B.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Atdmt : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq17C.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq17D.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Casalemedia : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq17F.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq180.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Coremetrics : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq181.tmp -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq60.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Advertising : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq62.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq64.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Bluestreak : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq66.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq68.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Findwhat : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6A.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Hypertracker : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq6E.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Mediaplex : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq72.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq73.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Targetnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq74.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Trafficmp : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq75.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Valueclick : Cleaned with backup
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YPSR\Quarantine\ppq76.tmp -> TrackingCookie.Webtrendslive : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\azesearch.bmp -> Adware.Azesearch : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\azesearch4.ocx -> Adware.AzSearch : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\temp.000.exe -> Adware.CashDeluxe : Cleaned with backup
::Report End
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KASPERSKY ON-LINE SCANNER REPORT
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 10:30:11 AM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky On-line Scanner version: 5.0.78.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 8/02/2006
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 164907
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: standard
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 59382
Number of viruses found: 10
Number of infected objects: 14
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:01:50

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014567.exe/data0001 Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014567.exe NSIS: infected - 1 skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014603.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.vr skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014604.exe Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.VB.kc skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014605.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.StartPage.ahg skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP224\A0014607.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.ri skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015740.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.ur skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015744.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.Runner.h skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015781.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.bmx skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015783.dll Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015784.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Adload.o skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015785.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.vs skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015786.exe/data0002 Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.jf skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{202550A8-7A33-4BCA-9586-051D24DDBF8F}\RP225\A0015786.exe NSIS: infected - 1 skipped
Scan process completed.
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Unread postby amateur » February 8th, 2006, 12:23 pm

Hi Lraven,

Great. :D It's all clean. :D You've done a very good job. :thumbright: The viruses that Kaspersky is flagging are in the system restore which we'll be flushed and a new restore point will be set following the instructions below.

Now that you are clean, or seem to be, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure.

Remember to hide your system files again.

Start>My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>View
Under the Hidden files and Folders heading uncheck Show hidden files and folders.
check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
Click Yes to confirm.
check the Hide file extensions for known file types.
Click OK.

Disable and Enable System Restore If you are using Windows ME or XP then you should disable and re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point. Because Windows regularly sets restorepoints, it's very possible that the malware, you have removed, is still present in the System Restore. If you put Windows back to such a restorepoint, this malware will be put back, as well.

This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected.)
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. On the System Restore tab, put a check mark in the 'Turn Off System Restore' check box.
3. Click OK, and then click Yes.

4. Restart the computer.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 2, this time clearing the box beside 'Turn Off System Restore', click 'OK'.

Reboot normally.

You can also find instructions on how to disable and re enable system restore here:
Windows XP System Restore Guide

And that's all. But to help protect you against further infections, and also to help prevent criminals using your computer to infect other people's computers on the web, I recommend the following: (You may already have some of the items)

Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:

From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.
Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

Avoid illegal sites, because that's where most malware is present.

* Don't click on links inside popups.
* Don't click on links in spam messages claiming to offer anti-spyware software; because most of these so called removers ARE spyware.
* Download free software only from sites you know and trust. Because a lot of free software can bundle other software, including spyware.

Keep your antivirus-program up-to-date and do regular scans with it. Please make sure that you have only one active antivirus program on your system.
If you haven't got a antivirus, you can download and install one of the following free ones: Make sure that you have only ONE antivirus running on your computer as more than one would cause conflict and render the computer vulnerable.

AntiVir here
AVG Free here
Avast here

It is essential to keep the anti-virus program fully updated. New virus infections are being produced all the time, and unless the program downloads the latest 'definitions', it cannot protect you against the newer versions. If you want to check for updates manually I'd recommended doing so at least once a week. However, a better option is to set the program to download and install updates automatically every time you are connected to the Internet. The first time you use it, please set it to perform a full system scan.
IMPORTANT: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer to protect your computer from the malware that is around on the Internet. Please go to the windows update site <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/> to get the critical updates.

If you are running Microsoft Office, or any portion thereof, go to the Microsoft's Office Update site <http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/maincatalog.aspx?lc=en-us> and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update.

Keep your pestware-scanners up-to-date and do regular scans with them.

To keep your computer free of Spyware, Adware, Hijackers etc., download and install the following free pestware-scanners (if you haven't installed them allready):
AdAware here
Spybot here Remember to "immunize" after each update
Microsoft Antispyware here

Install realtime pestware-scanners and keep them up-to-date.

The following free realtime pestscanners prevent a number of malware-variants from entering your computer, in the first place:

SpywareBlaster here Remember to "enable all protection" after each update.
SpywareGuard here

If you haven't got one, already, install a firewall and keep it up-to-date. Please make sure that you have only one active firewall on your system.

A firewall will prevent unauthorized contact between your computer and internet.
If there is no firewall installed on your computer, you can download and install one of the following free firewalls:
ZoneAlarm here
Sygate here
Kerio Personal Firewall (Will be discontinued as from the end of 2005) here
Outposthere
Important: (Windows XP only) If you install a firewall, be sure to turn off the WinXP-firewall!

Test your firewall here to make sure that it's working properly

Install these programs, to make surfing with Internet Explorer safer:

A popup-blocker, f.e. Google Toolbar here: A popup-blocker prevents popup-windows from opening, when you come along a websites that uses them, during internet-surfing.

IE-SPYAD here: This utility adds a long list of known bad sites to Internet Explorer's Restricted Sites zone. This prevents those sites from executing their malicious programs on your computer.

SiteHound by Firetrust
here:

Firetrust introduces the SiteHound Toolbar - the safe way to browse the Internet. With SiteHound, when you browse the Internet, you're shown a warning page every time you go to a site which is a known scam, potentially loads viruses or spyware on to your computer, has questionable content or anything you would not consider reasonable. You are shown a warning page with information about that site. From there you can choose to enter the site or go back. SiteHound is a free add-on to Internet Explorer. (Users of Firefox - a version for you is coming soon.) SiteHound's comprehensive database gathers the knowledge from other users and respected experts from the online security community to tell you which sites are real and which are bogus.

SiteHound will alert you when you enter a site which is known to contain:
· Fraudulent claims or scams
· Offensive material
· Security vulnerabilities
· Spyware or Adware
· Spam related material
· or other content deemed to be unsafe
Specifically, SiteHound blocks these categories:

• Adult • Spyware • Spam Advertising • Phishing • Possible scam or fraud • Misleading or False Advertising
• Pharming • Rogue or Suspect Product • Adware • Malware or Virus

System Requirements:
Internet Explorer 5.5+ and Windows 95/98/NT 4/ME/2000/XP

But above all, keep all your software UP-TO-DATE at all time!!

Also, I would recommend reading the excellent advice by Tony Klein: So how did I get infected in the first place

And, finally, report your infection here and
here .

Happy and safe surfing. ;)
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Unread postby Lraven » February 8th, 2006, 3:13 pm

Amateur, you are a wonderful person. I will follow all of those steps. I will be making a donation to this site.
I am always so moved when people such as yourself come to the aid of a total stranger in need over the internet. Makes you forget all those times you got screwed for being nice! lol
Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
Thanks again!
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Unread postby amateur » February 8th, 2006, 5:04 pm

Hi Lraven :D ,

Thanks for appreciating it. You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Stay safe. :D
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