Infected by a trojan horse

[daniel3982]

Hi, I've had a trojan virus on my computer for about 4/5 days which is resulting in google searches being redirected (on both firefox and ie) and the occasional pop-up window. The virus seems particularly virulent at protecting itself from searches about itself.

I ususually run AVG which is occasionally popping up warning windows (esp when redirected) as well as finding 1 infected file on a scan and quarintining it.

Have also ran malwarebytes in safe mode which found 2 virus infected files and deleted them but again the problem persists.

Have downloaded HiJack this and here is my log results, any help would be much appreciated. I am running XP on a laptop with ie8 as my main browser but with firefox running as a backup too:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 07:25:54, on 26/05/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\3 Mobile Broadband\3Connect\BecHelperService.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DVDRAMSV.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\Tmesbs32.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\Tmesrv31.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMEEJME.EXE
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Controls\TFncKy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Resume Monitor\TResMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSMain.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMERzCtl.EXE
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMESBS32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Wireless Hotkey\TosHKCW.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.23\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
C:\Program Files\3 Mobile Broadband\3Connect\Wilog.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgscanx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgui.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [000StTHK] 000StTHK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TFncKy] TFncKy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVRotateSysTray] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsysrot.dll,Enable
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TResMon] c:\Program Files\Toshiba\Resume Monitor\TResMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TMESRV.EXE] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMESRV31.EXE /Logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TMERzCtl.EXE] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMERzCtl.EXE /Service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TMESBS.EXE] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TME3\TMESBS32.EXE /Client
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TosHKCW.exe] "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Wireless Hotkey\TosHKCW.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TAudEffect] C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TAudEffect\TAudEff.exe /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: PC Health.lnk = C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Management Console\TOSHealthLocalS.vbs
O4 - Global Startup: RAMASST.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {001EE746-A1F9-460E-80AD-269E088D6A01} (Infotl Control) - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uclan/suppor ... aryRdr.cab
O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/200 ... oader5.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {745395C8-D0E1-4227-8586-624CA9A10A8D} (AxisMediaControl Class) - http://157.228.32.59/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/200 ... ader55.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/s ... wflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DE625294-70E6-45ED-B895-CFFA13AEB044} (AxisMediaControlEmb Class) - http://81.140.79.22/activex/AMC.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{13D2E1AA-8977-4257-8BF9-F48A867230C4}: NameServer = 217.171.135.1 217.171.132.1
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll (file missing)
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program

[Wingman]

Hello daniel3982 ... Welcome to the forum.
My name is Wingman, and I'll be helping you with any malware problems.
The logs I request can take a while to research, so please be patient.

Before we begin...please read and follow these important guidelines, so things will proceed smoothly.

1. The instructions being given are for YOUR computer and system only!
   Using these instructions on a different computer can cause damage to that computer and possibly render it inoperable!
2. DO NOT run any other fix or removal tools unless instructed to do so!
3. DO NOT install any other software (or hardware) during the cleaning process. This adds more items to be researched.
4. Only- post your problem at (1) one help site. Applying fixes from multiple help sites can cause problems.
5. Print each set of instructions...if possible...your Internet connection will not be available during some fix processes.
6. Only- reply to this thread, do not start another ... Please, continue responding, until I give you the "All Clean"

Please take time to read the Malware Removal Forum Guidelines and Rules where the conditions for receiving help at this forum are explained.

Please read all instructions carefully before executing and perform the steps, in the order given.
lf, you have any questions or problems, executing these instructions, <<STOP>> do not proceed, post back with the question or problem.

Step 1.
ERUNT - Emergency Recovery Utility NT
If you already have this program installed, please proceed to the Run: portion of these instructions.
Modifying the Registry can create unforeseen problems, so it's always wise to create a backup before doing so.
This is a free program that allows you to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed.
ERUNT utility program
Download:

1. Please download ERUNT...by Lars Hederer. Save it to your desktop.
2. Double-click erunt-setup-exe to run the install process. Install ERUNT by following the prompts.
3. Use the default install settings...
4. Make sure the first two check boxes -> (Create ERUNT and NTREGOPT desktop icons) are checked.
   Say "NO" if prompted or asked if you want to add ERUNT to the Start-Up folder. You can enable this later.
5. Start ERUNT either by double clicking on the desktop icon or choosing to start the program at the end of the setup process.
6. Choose a location for the backup. Note: the default location is C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT which is fine.
7. Click on OK ... then click on "YES" to create the folder.

Run:
This will create a full backup of your registry... ERUNT can be used to restore the registry from this backup, if needed.

1. Please navigate to Start >> All Programs >> ERUNT, then double-click ERUNT from the menu.
2. Click on OK within the pop-up menu.
3. In the next menu under C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\DD-MM-YYYY under Backup options make sure both the following are selected:
   
   • System registry.
   • Current user registry.
4. Next click on "OK"... at the prompt... reply "Yes".
   After a short duration the Registry backup is complete! pop-up message will appear.
5. Now click on "OK". A registry backup has now been created.

< STOP > If you did not successfully complete this step. < STOP > Do not continue with any other steps, post back and let me know!

Step 2.
P2P Advisory!
IMPORTANT There are signs of one or more P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Programs installed on your computer.
uTorrent

As long as you have the P2P program(s) installed, per Forum Policy, I can offer you no further assistance.
If you choose NOT to remove the program(s)...indicate that in your next reply and this topic will be closed.
Otherwise, please perform the following steps:
Remove P2P Program(s)

1. Click on Start > Control Panel and double click on Add/Remove Programs.
2. Locate the following program:
   uTorrent
3. Click on the Change/Remove button to uninstall it.
   Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other P2P program you know you have installed.
4. When the program(s) have been uninstalled... Close Add/Remove Programs. Close Control Panel.

By using any form of P2P networking to download files you can anticipate infestations of malware to occur. The P2P program
itself, may be safe but the files may not... use P2P at your own risk! Keep in mind that this practice may be the source of your current malware infestation.
References... siting risk factors, using P2P programs: Malware: Help prevent the Infection and How to Prevent the Online Invasion of Spyware and Adware

Step 3.
Retrieve Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) Log(s)
There is a need to see a scan log from a previous run of MBAM, please do the following:

1. Start MBAM... click the Logs tab at the top.
   The log will be named by the date & time of scan in the following format: mbam-log-yyyy-mm-dd (time).txt
   If you have had multiple runs of MBAM, there may be several logs showing in the list.
2. Click on the last (most recent) log name to highlight it... then click the Open button, at bottom left. The log should open in Notepad as a text file.
3. Please copy and paste the entire mbam-log-yyyy-mm-dd (time).txt file in your next reply.
   Be sure to post the complete log... including the top portion showing MBAM's database version and your operating system.
4. Exit MBAM when done.

Note: MBAM logs are saved to the following locations:
XP - ?:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs
Vista - ?:\Documents and Settings\Users\All Users\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs
?:\ is the System Drive... normally C. - and - Username = logon Id.

Step 4.
RSIT (Random's System Information Tool)
Please download RSIT by random/random... save it to your desktop.

1. Double click on RSIT.exe to run it... read the disclaimer... click on Continue.
2. RSIT will start running. When done... 2 logs files...will be produced.
   The first one, "log.txt", <<will be maximized... the second one, "info.txt", <<will be minimized.
   These log files can be found in the C:\RSIT folder
3. Please post both... "log.txt" and "info.txt", file contents in your next reply.

Step 5.
Please include in your next reply:

1. Any problem executing the instructions?
2. MBAM log showing infections removed.
3. RSIT log.txt and info.txt file contents.
4. How is the computer behaving?

Thanks,
Wingman

[Wingman]

3 Day Response
Hello... daniel3982
It has been 2 days since my last post to you.

• Do you still need help with this problem?
• Do you need more time?
• Are you having problems understanding or following my instructions?
• Did you find help elsewhere, for your problem?

Just let me know what's going on otherwise...
After 24 hrs., if you have not replied to this thread... it will be closed!

[Dakeyras]

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

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