Nail.exe, I need help like everyone else.

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Hi SVT team, I've looked through the various threads about nail.exe and the aurora problems(bugs) and The aurora problem i was able to get rid of but of course through their way (mypctuneup.com). At any rate.. checking ad-aware, i noticed that something kept on giving me the message "Registry Modification Detected". Yes, that would be the c/windows/nail.exe file.

I don't see how I would find the solutions to my particular problem as everyone elses logs are so different. I couldn't find anything similar that I would be able to do, though I did try a few, no luck of course.

I've run ad-aware w/ most current update and also spy bot. here is my log to HJT so hopefully someone can help me when you can. I'm not sure if everyone else that has encountered this problem has had the same effects of this nail.exe file. I am currently encountering a lot of lag in terms of my programs when I start them up and also when I'm starting IE or jumping back and forth through websites.

One other thing I read in another post was the CPU usage. Is the system Idle CPU usage suppose to be in the 90's? I don't really see it going below 90 at all. Thanks in advance for all your help SVT team!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:38:58 PM, on 5/23/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional\Ad-Watch.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcohol.exe Autorun] C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AWMON] "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional\Ad-Watch.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: PCANotify - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PCANotify.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

Sincerely
Bubba

Buckeye_Sam

Your cpu usage should normally be in single digits and nowhere near 90% unless you are actively running a resource heavy program, like a virus scan.

I don't see any signs of malware in your log. There's no signs of a nail.exe infection. That doesn't mean it's not there, but it's not showing up right now in your log.

Please run at least two of these online scans.
Make sure they are set to clean automatically:

Panda Virus Scan

Bit Defender

TrendMicro Housecall

There will be files that these scans will not remove. Please include that information in your next post.


Reboot and post a new hijackthis log and the info from your virus scans.