Surfsidekick won't go away!

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• Shaba

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  Hi sbogill.
  
  SurfSideKick isn't your only problem
  
  You have also nasty qoologic.
  
  Please download Brute Force Uninstaller to your desktop. (rightclick on this link and choose save as, if using IE save target as)

  • Right click the BFU folder on your desktop, and choose Extract All
  • Click "Next"
  • In the box to choose where to extract the files to,
  • Click "Browse"
  • Click on the + sign next to "My Computer"
  • Click on "Local Disk (C:) or whatever your primary drive is
  • Click "Make New Folder"
  • Type in BFU
  • Click "Next", and Uncheck the "Show Extracted Files" box and then click "Finish".
  • Download qoofix.bat (rightclick on this link and choose save as, if using IE save target as)
  • Place qoofix.bat in your C:\BFU - folder. (Important!)
  • Doubleclick qooFix.bat, Close all browsers and explorer folders.
  • Choose option 1 (Qoolfix autofix) and follow the prompts.
  • Please be patient, it will take about five minutes.
  • Reboot

  
  After that:
  
  RIGHT-CLICK HERE and choose "Save As" (in IE it's "Save Target As") in order to download SideKickFix by LonnyRJones.
  Save it in the same folder you made earlier (c:\BFU)
  
  Please close ALL other open windows & explorer folder's, then double-click on sidekickFix.bat
  Click YES and follow the prompts, when prompted to restart the PC please do so.
  
  Send a fresh HjT log.

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• sbogill

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  Hi. Thanks for your reply. I did the steps you suggested and here is my log.
  
  Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
  Scan saved at 9:46:19 AM, on 5/15/2006
  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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WUSB11B.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\CCZoop05.exe
  C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
  C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
  C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe
  
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
  O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: Neopets - {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030} - C:\PROGRA~1\Neopets\Toolbar\Toolbar.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: Search - {669695BC-A811-4A9D-8CDF-BA8C795F261C} - C:\WINDOWS\cfg32s.dll
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TheMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\CCZoop05.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  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
  O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
  O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
  O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0BD9A619-5961-4BB8-93AD-777EB093C506}: NameServer = 24.217.0.3,24.217.0.4
  O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
  O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  O23 - Service: Userinit Logon Verification (UsrInitVerif) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\userinit.exe (file missing)
  O23 - Service: WUSB40SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB11B.exe (file missing)

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• Shaba

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  That looks way better
  
  Still something to do:
  
  Fix with HjT (open HijackThis, click do a system scan only and checkmark these):
  
  O3 - Toolbar: Search - {669695BC-A811-4A9D-8CDF-BA8C795F261C} - C:\WINDOWS\cfg32s.dll
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TheMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\CCZoop05.exe
  O23 - Service: Userinit Logon Verification (UsrInitVerif) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\userinit.exe (file missing)
  
  Close all windows, including browser and press fix checked
  
  Please click Start > Run and type in: services.msc
  Click OK
  In the Services window find: Userinit Logon Verification
  Select/highlight and right click the entry, and choose: Properties
  On the General tab, under Service Status click the Stop button
  Beside: Startup Type, in the drop menu, select: Disabled
  Click Apply, then OK
  
  Now, go to Start > Run, and copy/paste the following into the Open box:
  sc delete UsrInitVerif
  Click: OK
  
  Update ewido:
  
  * On the left hand side of the main screen click update.
  * Then click on Start Update.
  * The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
  (the status bar at the bottom will display ("Update successful")
  
  If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
  ewido manual updates -> http://www.ewido.net/en/download/updates/
  
  Once the updates are installed do the following:
  
  Reboot your computer in SafeMode by doing the following:
  
  1. Restart your computer
  2. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
  3. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
  4. Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
  
  Delete if found:
  
  C:\WINDOWS\cfg32s.dll
  C:\WINDOWS\CCZoop05.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\userinit.exe
  
  Then launch ewido:
  
  * Click on scanner
  * Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
  * You will be prompted to clean the first infection.
  * Select "Perform action on all infections", then proceed.
  * Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report
  * Click Save report.
  * Save the report .txt file to your desktop or a location where you can find it easily.
  
  Close ewido anti-malware.
  
  Reboot back to normal mode
  
  Send a fresh HjT log along with ewido report.

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• sbogill

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  Ok! Here are both reports! Thanks again!
  

  ---

  ewido anti-malware - Scan report

  ---

  
  + Created on: 3:08:41 PM, 5/15/2006
  + Report-Checksum: 3D5FFC81
  
  + Scan result:
  
  C:\Documents and Settings\cferfecki\Cookies\cferfecki@cpvfeed[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Cpvfeed : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\cferfecki\Cookies\cferfecki@doubleclick[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Doubleclick : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\cferfecki\Cookies\cferfecki@ehg-pcsecurityshield.hitbox[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\cferfecki\Cookies\cferfecki@hitbox[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Hitbox : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\cferfecki\Cookies\cferfecki@kmpads[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Kmpads : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\9MHLD2OD\bmw[1].car -> Downloader.Adload.bm : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\V2U4E612\mr3[1].nob -> Downloader.Adload.bm : Cleaned with backup
  C:\Program Files\Οracle\msdtc.exe -> Downloader.PurityScan.cl : Cleaned with backup
  
  
  ::Report End
  
  
  
  
  Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
  Scan saved at 3:12:44 PM, on 5/15/2006
  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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WUSB11B.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
  C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
  C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe
  
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
  O3 - Toolbar: Neopets - {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030} - C:\PROGRA~1\Neopets\Toolbar\Toolbar.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: Search - {669695BC-A811-4A9D-8CDF-BA8C795F261C} - C:\WINDOWS\cfg32s.dll (file missing)
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  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
  O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
  O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
  O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0BD9A619-5961-4BB8-93AD-777EB093C506}: NameServer = 24.217.0.3,24.217.0.4
  O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
  O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  O23 - Service: WUSB40SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB11B.exe (file missing)

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• Shaba

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  One leftover
  
  Fix with HjT (open HijackThis, click do a system scan only and checkmark these):
  
  O3 - Toolbar: Search - {669695BC-A811-4A9D-8CDF-BA8C795F261C} - C:\WINDOWS\cfg32s.dll (file missing)
  
  Close all windows, including browser and press fix checked
  
  Reboot and send a fresh HjT log.

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• sbogill

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  Hi. I did what you said and here is the log. MUCH THANKS for all you have done to this point!
  
  Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
  Scan saved at 9:03:55 AM, on 5/16/2006
  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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe
  C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WUSB11B.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
  C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
  C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
  C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe
  
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com
  O3 - Toolbar: Neopets - {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030} - C:\PROGRA~1\Neopets\Toolbar\Toolbar.dll
  O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
  O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
  O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
  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
  O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
  O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
  O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0BD9A619-5961-4BB8-93AD-777EB093C506}: NameServer = 24.217.0.3,24.217.0.4
  O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
  O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
  O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
  O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
  O23 - Service: WUSB40SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\WUSB11 WLAN Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB11B.exe (file missing)

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• Shaba

  May 2006 edited May 2006

  Guess what? You´re clean
  
  However, several thing should be done:
  
  Your Java is outdated and needs to be updated:
  
  Java update:
  
  Click Start -> Control Panel and doubleclick Java-icon (coffee cup).
  Go to "Update" - tab . Update your Java by clicking "Update Now" and then reboot.
  If you are unable to perform an automatic update, please download Java from this address:
  
  
  http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
  
  
  After reboot, go back to Control Panel and Java.
  In Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Files-button.
  Make sure that all these three options are checkmarked:
  
  
  Downloaded Applets
  Downloaded Applications
  Other Files
  
  
  Click OK in "Delete Temporary Internet Files" window.
  
  After that, you can uninstall older version of Java via Add/remove programs in Control Panel
  
  It should look like this:
  

  Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2

  
  After that:
  
  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 re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.
    
    You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:
    
    Windows XP System Restore Guide

  
  Reenable 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.

  • 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
    
    
  • 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 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
    
    
  • Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option.
    
    This will provide real-time 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 anti virus software. A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
    
    Instructions for - Spybot S & D and Ad-aware
    
    
  • 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
    
    
  • 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.
  
  Here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety
  

  • IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
  • Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
  • Winpatrol <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
    Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software

  
  Stand Up and Be Counted ---> Malware Complaints <--- where you can make difference!
  
  The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.
  
  Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place
  
  Happy surfing and stay clean!

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