www.exe

[Arodrake]

I am a newbie and there was another thread about this but I wasnt sure if I should post my problem in that thread.. but I keep getting www.exe popping up in cmd and I have removed it several times but it keeps coming back.
I was wondering also, if you can check if I have any other problems because recently I had a lot of spyware get onto my pc.

Here is my log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:30:07, on 10/06/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Trtukr] C:\Program Files\Hwzqrdk\Qzms.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Daily Weather Forecast] C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wfzq] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\wfzq\wfzqm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/CDT/ie/bridge-c9.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

[Arodrake]

I did a virus scan using panda active scan and the report said.



Incident Status Location

Adware:Adware/SaveNow No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/Sqwire No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\system32\tsuninst.exe
Adware:Adware/SideFind No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/WildTangent No disinfected C:\Program Files\WILDTANGENT
Spyware:Spyware/YourSiteBar No disinfected Windows Registry
Spyware:Spyware/YourSiteBar No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\896N81QF\CAD003LX.HTM
Spyware:Spyware/XXXToolbar No disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KLQNK52V\CAOLM5JG.HTM
Spyware:Spyware/ISTbar No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tsuninst.exe

[SpywareShooter]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Trtukr] C:\Program Files\Hwzqrdk\Qzms.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wfzq] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\wfzq\wfzqm.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/CDT/ie/bridge-c9.cab

Fix those entries then find and delete the following files:
C:\Program Files\Hwzqrdk\Qzms.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\wfzq\wfzqm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tsuninst.exe

Then reboot and post a new log.

[Arodrake]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 21:38:35, on 10/06/2005
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\userinit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Daily Weather Forecast] C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

[SpywareShooter]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe

Fix that entry then find and delete the bold folder:
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\

[Arodrake]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:20:02, on 10/06/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Daily Weather Forecast] C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

[SpywareShooter]

Your log is now clean!

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[Arodrake]

mm... Thanks for your help but I still have the www.exe problem. I still cant delete it as it says it is being used by another person..

[SpywareShooter]

Have you tried booting into Safe Mode (press F8 at the BIOS screen when booting) and deleting it?

[Arodrake]

yea I have, also for some reason I had the same problems before but I was able to delete it, Now i cant.

EDIT: the thing popped up again and slowed down my pc, I took a screenshot.
http://img243.echo.cx/img243/2120/ss8io.jpg

I also found that some site said..
"Why does www.exe use up 90-100% of the cpu??
Question Background:
From time to time the WWW service appears to use around 90-100% cpu.

Answer:
This could be due to a timed event such as saving a system recovery file running.

System recovery files can be fairly large especially if you elect to include all files with them and the WWW service has a lot of work to do collecting the information required and writing it to the setup.txt file. "
what does that mean?

[SpywareShooter]

From that explaination it is not a virus. It is performing a sceduled event. Are you sure that it is a virus?

[Arodrake]

Im not so sure if it is a virus or not but my friends are saying it is and recently my friend had it and he couldnt remove it and was forced to reformat his pc. I thought it was a virus or some spyware because I did a antivirus check and spyware check and I was able to delete it, now it has came back

btw.. what do you mean schedule event? was it scheduled? because I never scheduled anything like this and it slooows down my pc soo much that it crashes and I have to reboot. Plus I cant remove it.

EDIT: I managed to do a log while it was running...

C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Daily Weather Forecast] C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

Is there anything wrong there?


On the task manager theres this program called "ntvdm.exe" and it is using up like 98% of my cpu

[narnott]

Hi,

I am new on here but have been having EXACTLY the same problem as yourself. www.exe launches every now and again in a DOS box and consumes pretty much 100% of CPU time. I've been battling with it now for well over a week and not found much help on the Web.

To cut a long story short I've now fixed the problem. I've been using my PC all day and haven't seen the problem.

I previously had Ad-Aware and Spybot installed along with McAfee VirusScan. None of these detected a problem. Yesterday I installed Microsoft AntiSpyware and ran that. It did find a couple of problems and I removed them. However I don't think it found the www.exe problem. I then looked at the running processes and the processes that run automatically at startup - within MS Antispyware select Advanced tools/System Explorers then from there Running processes and Startup Programs. I noticed that weather.exe was running and being started on every startup. A quick search of the web suggested this could be a trojan (although some sites said it was ok). Using MS Antispyware I removed weather.exe from the startup programs. Using task manager I killed the weather.exe process. I then deleted C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe and removed the C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast directory. I then searched the hard disk for www.exe and deleted all instances. Finally I rebooted the PC. So far (24 hrs) it has not come back.

I looked at the log you posted and your log shows that C:\Program Files\Daily Weather Forecast\weather.exe is running and is started at startup. Install MS Antispyware and follow the above with a bit of luck you'll have it fixed in no time.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Neil

[narnott]

Sorry meant to say - don't worry about ntvdm.exe it's the Windows 16bit Virtual Machine - allows 16bit apps to run on a 32bit system. Originally I thought this could be the cause as well but I suspect weather.exe is a 16bit application and this is why ntvdm.exe is running!

Cheers

Neil

[Arodrake]

It doesnt work.. :/

[narnott]

I am suprised that didn't work. I still have seen no sign of www.exe on my PC. After you removed weather.exe and rebooted did you double check that the weather.exe process was not running via MS Antispyware or task manager? Maybe it failed to remove the run entry from the registry?

Did you run a scan via MS Antispyware and remove any threats?

Cheers

Neil

[Arodrake]

Heres my log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 14:30:57, on 17/06/2005
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\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

[narnott]

Sorry I really don't know then - this has me baffled! None of the processes your system is running look dodgy. I also checked the ones I didn't recognise on the web - all ok. When you took the log was www.exe running? You could try taking the log when it's running - maybe the offending process only runs then.

It's strange because I was sure it was weather.exe causing the problem - strange coincidence that both your PC and mine had that running and we both had the www.exe problem.

If it's not a dodgy process that's running then it must be a virus - something that's attached itself to an existing process.

Cheers

Neil

[Buckeye_Sam]

Let's take a closer look.

Download PFind.zip (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/grinler/pfind-new.zip) and unzip the contents to its own permanent folder.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html)

Locate the pfind.bat file and double-click it to run it. It will start scanning your computer and could take a little while so be patient. When the DOS window closes, reboot back to normal mode.

Post the contents of C:\pfind.txt along with a new hijackthis log.

[Buckeye_Sam]

Download StartDreck from this link.
http://www.niksoft.at/download/startdreck.htm

Once it is downloaded, extract the file into c:\startdreck.
Navigate to c:\startdreck and double-click on Startdreck.exe
Copy the text that appears and post it here.

[Arodrake]

Pfind log:

Files found with this application may be legitimate.
Only remove files that you know are malware related.


Checking the C: folder



Checking the C:\Program Files folder



Checking the C:\WINDOWS folder

C:\WINDOWS\flashax.exe: .aspack
C:\WINDOWS\tsc.exe: UPX!
C:\WINDOWS\vsapi32.dll: UPX!t4


Checking the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DivX.dll: PEC2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DivX.dll: PECompact2
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll: .aspack


Checking all directories under the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers folder



Checking the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\programs\Startup\ folder




Checking the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data folder




Checking the C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Start Menu\programs\Startup\ folder




Checking the C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Application Data folder




Checking the Windows folder for system and hidden files within the last 60 days


C:\WINDOWS\
bootstat.dat Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:14 A.S.. 2,048 2.00 K
qtfont.qfn Fri 17 Jun 2005 22:09:10 A..H. 54,156 52.89 K

C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\
sa.dat Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:10:48 A..H. 6 0.00 K

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\
default.log Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:02 A..H. 8,192 8.00 K
sam.log Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:30 A..H. 1,024 1.00 K
security.log Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:16 A..H. 16,384 16.00 K
software.log Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:32 A..H. 61,440 60.00 K
system.log Sat 18 Jun 2005 8:12:22 A..H. 1,032,192 1008.00 K

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CATROOT\{F750E~1\
kb8938~1.cat Wed 4 May 2005 14:45:46 ..S.. 29,493 28.80 K

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM~1\
ntuser~1.log Sun 5 Jun 2005 18:11:40 A..H. 1,024 1.00 K

10 items found: 10 files, 0 directories.
Total of file sizes: 1,205,959 bytes 1.15 M




My hijackthis log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 08:23:09, on 18/06/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Desktop\Vincent\hijackthis_199\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS Tray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiS KHooker] C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrustInstaller] D:\Setup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

[Buckeye_Sam]

Ummm...did you see my last post?

Download StartDreck from this link.
http://www.niksoft.at/download/startdreck.htm

Once it is downloaded, extract the file into c:\startdreck.
Navigate to c:\startdreck and double-click on Startdreck.exe
Copy the text that appears and post it here.

[Arodrake]

Emm.. Sorry. heres the log


StartDreck (build 2.1.7 public stable) - 2005-06-20 @ 08:45:55 (GMT +01:00)
Platform: Windows XP (Win NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2)
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Logged in as Vincent at PATRIOT

»Registry
»Run Keys
»Current User
»Run
*ctfmon.exe=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
*Steam=
»RunOnce
»Default User
»Run
*CTFMON.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE
»RunOnce
»Local Machine
»Run
*SiS Tray=C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
*SiS KHooker=C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
*Microsoft Works Portfolio=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
*Microsoft Works Update Detection=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
*TkBellExe="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
*RoxioDragToDisc="C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
*SM1BG=C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
*TrustInstaller=D:\Setup.exe
*QuickTime Task="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
*WildTangent CDA="C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe" /startup "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0500.dll"
*MessengerPlus3="C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
*gcasServ="C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
+OptionalComponents
+MSFS
*Installed=1
+MAPI
*Installed=1
*NoChange=1
+MAPI
*Installed=1
*NoChange=1
»RunOnce
»RunServices
»RunServicesOnce
»RunOnceEx
»RunServicesOnceEx
»File Associations (CR)
+.bat
*batfile="%1" %*
+.com
*comfile="%1" %*
+.disabled
*SpybotSD.DisabledFile="C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\blindman.exe" "%1"
+.exe
*exefile="%1" %*
+.hta
*htafile=C:\WINDOWS\System32\mshta.exe "%1" %*
+.htm
*htmlfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
+.html
*htmlfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
+.js
*JSFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.jse
*JSEFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.pif
*piffile="%1" %*
+.reg
*regfile=regedit.exe "%1"
+.scr
*scrfile="%1" /S
+.txt
*txtfile=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
+.vbs
*VBSFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.vbe
*VBEFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.wsh
*WSHFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.wsf
*WSFFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.lnk
`lnkfile= [key or value does not exist]
»Browser Helper Objects (LM)
*{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
`InprocServer32=C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
»Files
»Autostart Folders
»Current User
*C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
»Default User
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
»Local Machine
*C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
*C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Office.lnk
*C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk
*C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE Calendar Checker.lnk
»INI-Files
»WIN.INI\[windows]
*LOAD=
*RUN=
»SYSTEM.INI\[boot]
*SHELL=Explorer.exe
»Text Files
*C:\boot.ini
*C:\msdos.sys
*C:\config.sys
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\config.nt
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\autoexec.nt
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
»System/Drivers
»Running Processes
+0=<idle>
+4=<system>
+452=\SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
+500=\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
+524=\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
+568=C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
+580=C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
+728=C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
+808=C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
+872=C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
+932=C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
+1064=C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
+1236=C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
+1340=C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
+1472=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
+1532=C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
+1580=C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
+1620=C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
+180=C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
+196=C:\WINDOWS\System32\sistray.EXE
+224=C:\WINDOWS\System32\khooker.exe
+260=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
+372=C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
+380=C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
+408=C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\GameDrvr.exe
+432=C:\Program Files\MessengerPlus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
+488=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
+760=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
+852=C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 3.0 SE\CalCheck.exe
+1460=C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
+232=C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
+1380=C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
+1012=C:\startdreck\StartDreck.exe
»NT Services
*Alerter Alerter - disabled
*Application Layer Gateway Service ALG running on demand
*Application Management AppMgmt - on demand
*Windows Audio AudioSrv running auto
*Background Intelligent Transfer Service BITS - on demand
*Computer Browser Browser - auto
*Indexing Service cisvc - on demand
*ClipBook ClipSrv - disabled
*COM+ System Application COMSysApp - on demand
*Cryptographic Services CryptSvc running auto
*DCOM Server Process Launcher DcomLaunch running auto
*DHCP Client Dhcp running auto
*Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service dmadmin - on demand
*Logical Disk Manager dmserver - on demand
*DNS Client Dnscache running auto
*Error Reporting Service ERSvc running auto
*Event Log Eventlog running auto
*COM+ Event System EventSystem running on demand
*Fast User Switching Compatibility FastUserSwitchingCom running on demand
*Help and Support helpsvc running auto
*HID Input Service HidServ running auto
*HTTP SSL HTTPFilter - on demand
*IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service ImapiService - on demand
*Server lanmanserver running auto
*Workstation lanmanworkstation running auto
*TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper LmHosts running auto
*Machine Debug Manager MDM running auto
*Messenger Messenger - disabled
*NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing mnmsrvc - on demand
*Distributed Transaction Coordinator MSDTC - on demand
*Windows Installer MSIServer - on demand
*Network DDE NetDDE - disabled
*Network DDE DSDM NetDDEdsdm - disabled
*Net Logon Netlogon - on demand
*Network Connections Netman running on demand
*Network Location Awareness (NLA) Nla running on demand
*NT LM Security Support Provider NtLmSsp - on demand
*Removable Storage NtmsSvc - on demand
*Plug and Play PlugPlay running auto
*IPSEC Services PolicyAgent running auto
*Protected Storage ProtectedStorage running auto
*Remote Access Auto Connection Manager RasAuto - on demand
*Remote Access Connection Manager RasMan running on demand
*Remote Desktop Help Session Manager RDSessMgr - on demand
*Routing and Remote Access RemoteAccess - disabled
*Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator RpcLocator - on demand
*Remote Procedure Call (RPC) RpcSs running auto
*QoS RSVP RSVP - on demand
*Security Accounts Manager SamSs running auto
*Smart Card SCardSvr - on demand
*Task Scheduler Schedule running auto
*Secondary Logon seclogon running auto
*System Event Notification SENS running auto
*Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (I SharedAccess running auto
`CS)
*Shell Hardware Detection ShellHWDetection running auto
*SmartLinkService SLService running auto
*Print Spooler Spooler running auto
*System Restore Service srservice running auto
*SSDP Discovery Service SSDPSRV running on demand
*Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) stisvc running auto
*MS Software Shadow Copy Provider SwPrv - on demand
*Performance Logs and Alerts SysmonLog - on demand
*Telephony TapiSrv running on demand
*Terminal Services TermService running on demand
*Themes Themes running auto
*Distributed Link Tracking Client TrkWks running auto
*Windows User Mode Driver Framework UMWdf running auto
*Universal Plug and Play Device Host upnphost - on demand
*Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS - on demand
*User Privilege Service usprserv - on demand
*Volume Shadow Copy VSS - on demand
*Windows Time W32Time running auto
*WebClient WebClient running auto
*Windows Management Instrumentation winmgmt running auto
*Portable Media Serial Number Service WmdmPmSN - on demand
*WMI Performance Adapter WmiApSrv - on demand
*Security Center wscsvc running auto
*Automatic Updates wuauserv running auto
*Wireless Zero Configuration WZCSVC running auto
*Network Provisioning Service xmlprov - on demand
»Application specific

[Buckeye_Sam]

Please search for these files and let me know if they exist.

COUNTER.HHC
COUNTER.HHK
COUNTER.HTM
WEB.EXE

[Arodrake]

None of those files are on my pc

[Buckeye_Sam]

Hmmm...we're running out of places to look. One last scan to run.

Download mwav.exe from MicroWorld (http://www.mwti.net/antivirus/free_utilities.asp), then:

- Double-click the mwav.exe icon to run it (it'll self extract).
- When it opens, check the following:
---- Memory
---- Registry
---- Startup Folders
---- System Folders
---- Services
---- Drive
---- All local drives
---- Scan all files

- Then click on SCAN

When it completes, post back the results (copy and paste) from the 'Virus log information' pane.

[Arodrake]

Object "BearShare Spyware/Adware" found in File System! Action Taken: No Action Taken.
Object "BearShare Spyware/Adware" found in File System! Action Taken: No Action Taken.
Object "SideFind Spyware/Adware" found in File System! Action Taken: No Action Taken.
Object "AltNet Spyware/Adware" found in File System! Action Taken: No Action Taken.
Object "bearshare Spyware/Adware" found in File System! Action Taken: No Action Taken.

[Buckeye_Sam]

Nothing actionable there either. Are you still having the same problems? Where is www.exe located on your computer?

[Arodrake]

Its in my C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent folder

[Buckeye_Sam]

Download KillBox and unzip it to your desktop.
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/KillBox.zip

Open Killbox and select the Delete on reboot option.
Copy and paste the following file to the field labeled "Full path of file to delete"

C:\Documents and Settings\Vincent\www.exe

Press the Delete button (the button that looks like a red circle with a white X in it).
A first dialog box will ask if you want to delete the file on reboot, press the YES button.
A second dialog box will ask you if you want to REBOOT now. Press the YES button.

Your computer will reboot.



Do you still get the popup when you reboot?

[Arodrake]

Its now gone, thanks for your help. I hope it doesnt come back again because last time, i was able to delete it but it came back again.

[Buckeye_Sam]

I'd like to take a closer look to see if this file is referenced in your registry somewhere.

Go here:
http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/

Scroll down the page
and download the "Registry Search Tool"

Unzip RegSrch.zip to the desktop

Double click on RegSrch.vbs

If you get a warning from your Anti Virus please ignore it and allow this to run.

When it starts, you will be prompted to enter a search phrase.

Enter www.exe and let it search the Registry!

Post the results!

[Arodrake]

It said it couldnt find anything

EDIT: I just found out that in my C drive theres a folder called !Submit and it contains the www.exe

[Buckeye_Sam]

That folder is from running the Killbox tool that you used earlier. You can safely delete it.

It looks like you are clean.

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
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 left over from what we have just cleaned.

You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:

Managing Windows Millenium System Restore (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=63)

or

Windows XP System Restore Guide (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=56)

Renable system restore with instructions from tutorial above


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 Initialize 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.



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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=405)


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.


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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=60)


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.


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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=43)


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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=48)


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 (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=49)


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.