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I have just been getting this elaborate repeated pop up saying: " Win AntiVirus/XP has expired. Backdoor win32.Hupicon.fixn.. Yes: to activate Win AntiVirus/XP or No: Activate later....... This nonsense just started this evening.... Pop up blocked does not help..........
Win AntiVirus/XP is rogue software that is riddled with malware. You can find a lot of info by Googling it. Here's a sample:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malw...antivirus-2008
There's some removal instructions on the link also.
Print these instructions out.
NOTE. If any of the programs listed below refuse to run, try renaming executive file to something else; for instance, rename hijackthis.exe to screw_you.exe
1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
* Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
* An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
* If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
* Close SUPERAntiSpyware.
PHYSICALLY DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET
Restart computer in Safe Mode.
To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen
* Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
* Under Configuration and Preferences, click the Preferences button.
* Under [b]General and Startup" tab, make sure, Start SUPERAntiSpyware when Windows starts option is UN-checked.
* Click the Scanning Control tab.
* Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
- Close browsers before scanning.
- Scan for tracking cookies.
- Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
* Click the Close button to leave the control center screen.
* Back on the main screen, under Scan for Harmful Software click Scan your computer.
* On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
* On the right, under Complete Scan, choose Perform Complete Scan.
* Click Next to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
* After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click OK.
* Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click Next.
* A notification will appear that Quarantine and Removal is Complete. Click OK and then click the Finish button to return to the main menu.
* If asked if you want to reboot, click Yes.
* To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
- Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
- Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
- If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
- Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
* Click Close to exit the program.
Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.
NOTE: Tracking cookies can be omitted from the log.
RECONNECT TO THE INTERNET
RESTART COMPUTER!
2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php to your desktop.
(Malwarebytes is free to use as a manual scanner. Payment is only required if you wish to have it run and update automatically which is not necessary for our purposes)
* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
* Post the log back here.
The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
RESTART COMPUTER!
3. Download, install, and run HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.
Do NOT attempt to "fix" anything!
DO NOT make any other changes to your computer (like installing programs, using other cleaning tools, etc.), until it's officially declared clean!!!
Have you heard of a program called "Perfect Optimizer"?
It's apparently a registry cleaner. Best to avoid those at all costs. They often cause more harm than good.
And even if it did work it would not fix malware infections.
Unfortunately I did a couple months ago.... I ran the Malwarebytes malware program....... after completion I printed the found 14 Infected Registry keys. I see where the program identified Perfect Optimizer as a Rogue. It was in a number of program files also....... After the clean it removed the program also.... Im still getting the pop-up even on the Virtual Dr website. Im going to try the other suggestion: SuperAntispyware,, sometime today...
I'd suggest running all the programs as Broni suggests above in that order. It's the best way we've found with dealing with malware. Skipping one or doing it out of order only delays getting rid of the infection.
Below are the scan results.. the malware was ran also and threats were removed.... presently still getting the pop up described earlier..
SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com
Generated 01/24/2009 at 02:17 PM
Application Version : 4.25.1012
Core Rules Database Version : 3725
Trace Rules Database Version: 1699
Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 02:09:26
Memory items scanned : 206
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 6379
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 63347
File threats detected : 18
Adware.Tracking Cookie
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@atdmt[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@mediaplex[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@advertising[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@collective-media[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@questionmarket[2].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@tacoda[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@linksynergy[1].txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Cookies\ed@doubleclick[1].txt
Trace.Known Threat Sources
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KP2XKFY5\CAOP232B.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KP2XKFY5\win-antivir-2008[1].jpg
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KP2XKFY5\CAU78L2F.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FGHRSKLV\CAWLSPOF.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VDPKYLH4\CAQRODUX.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UFK93YA6\CA2J0TO1.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UFK93YA6\CA452F4H.htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FGHRSKLV\CACT6JUJ.htm
We need Malwarebytes log, and fresh HJT log.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1688
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
01/24/2009 9:29:04 AM
mbam-log-2009-01-24 (09-29-04).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 113264
Time elapsed: 25 minute(s), 18 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 14
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 13
Files Infected: 55
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3ba4271e-5c1e-48e2-b432-d8bf420dd31d} (Rogue.DeusCleaner) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{1a26f07f-0d60-4835-91cf-1e1766a0ec56} (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{bd4f7a6d-0107-4bdf-b72b-021b717b06ce} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{ed8525ea-2bfc-4440-bd8a-20efb9d5e541} (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{b64f4a7c-97c9-11da-8bde-f66bad1e3f3a} (Rogue.WinAntivirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2d2bee6e-3c9a-4d58-b9ec-458edb28d0f6} (Rogue.DriveCleaner) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{90b5a95a-afd5-4d11-b9bd-a69d53d22226} (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{8109fd3d-d891-4f80-8339-50a4913ace6f} (Adware.Zango) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\perfect optimizer (Rogue.Installer) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{0b55e43a-4448-42f7-be03-9faa74b91eef} (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{d5b6c6a9-b59f-4990-b976-38c7d6bdfb4d} (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{e4b7ca74-8dbb-4db2-a44a-2208b253fb48} (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\PerfectOptimizer.exe (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\SbHostOL.MailAnim (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform\spamblockerutility 4.8.4 (Adware.Hotbar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command\ (Broken.OpenCommand) -> Bad: (%1 %*) Good: ("%1" %*) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Application (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FirstBackup (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Service (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Temp (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Update (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Start Menu\Programs\Perfect Optimizer (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\uninst.exe (Rogue.Installer) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\License.ini (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\MFC42D.DLL (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\MFCO42D.DLL (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\MSVCRTD.DLL (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Perfect Optimizer.url (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\PerfectOptimizer.exe (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\PerfectOptimizerOCX.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\PerfectOptimizerShell.exe (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\SEActiveX.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\SECleaner.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\SERes.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\SEStyle.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\SESystem.dll (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Update.exe (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FirstBackup\20081210070717.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup\20090101085514.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup\20090106120529.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup\20090110142152.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup\20090112120843.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Registry\FullBackup\20090119120052.Reg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Service\backup_service.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Backup\Service\Default.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\campus_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\default_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\home_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\interner_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\notebook_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Data\Service\office_model.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\ActiveX.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Bad.jpg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Check.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\CleanEvidence.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\CleanHardDisk.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Disk.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\DotLine.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Error.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Frame.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Good.jpg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Progrss.bmp (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\RegistryClean.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\SEM_RSO_BG.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\StartupOptimize.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\SystemOptimize.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Time.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Top.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Uncheck.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Warning.jpg (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Res\Win.png (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Temp\__clean_disk.bat (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Optimizer\Temp\__clean_reg.yds (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Start Menu\Programs\Perfect Optimizer\Perfect Optimizer.lnk (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Start Menu\Programs\Perfect Optimizer\Uninstall.lnk (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Start Menu\Programs\Perfect Optimizer\Website.lnk (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Desktop\Perfect Optimizer.lnk (Rogue.PerfectOptimzier) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.33
Database version: 1688
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
01/24/2009 8:29:59 PM
mbam-log-2009-01-24 (20-29-59).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 114585
Time elapsed: 26 minute(s), 1 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:58:01 PM, on 01/25/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\imapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http: //ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http: //ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.0.926.3450\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_219B3E1547538286.dll
O2 - BHO: ICQSys (IE PlugIn) - {F54AF7DE-6038-4026-8433-CC30E3F17212} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dddesot.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1179865370750
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5131C24-E56D-11CF-B78A-444553540000} (Ikonic Menu Control) - https://intranet.rehabcare.com/_controls/ikcntrls.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio UPnP Renderer 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Upnp Server 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUpnpService9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/Ed/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://www.hvac-talk.com/images/header_background.gif
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://www.suggestafix.com/style_images/1/logo.jpg
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*** You need to update Java:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 11
Uninstall all previous versions of Java through Add\Remove ("Programs and Features" in Vista).
*** Download, and run QuickTime Killer: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...e-Killer.shtml
After downloading, double click on EnGraphQuickTimeKillerInstaller.msi file.
You may be asked to download, and install .NET Framework
QuickTime Killer will remove QuickTime from start up and kill any running QuickTime processes. This application runs silently at start up and closes itself as soon as it takes care of QuickTime. QuickTime itself won't be removed from your computer, and will be available whenever needed.
NOTE. QuickTime is not a threat, but unnecessary startup, which can't be disabled in any other way.
1. Print this post out, since you won't have an access to it, at some point.
2. Close all windows, except for HijackThis.
3. Put a checkmark next to the following HijackThis entries (some entries will be checkmarked to disable unnecessary startups; in those cases [marked with *], no actual program will be removed):
- O2 - BHO: ICQSys (IE PlugIn) - {F54AF7DE-6038-4026-8433-CC30E3F17212} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dddesot.dll
- *O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
- *O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
- *O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
- *O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
- O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present (to be fixed if not done intentionally)
- O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present (to be fixed if not done intentionally; fix this entry if you did not activate the 'Lock homepage from changes' option in some kind of anti-spyware tool)
- *O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
4. Click on Fix checked button.
5. Restart computer in Safe Mode (keep tapping F8 key, when your computer starts, until menu appears)
6. Open Windows Explorer. Go Tools>Folder Options>View tab, put a checkmark next to Show hidden files, and folders.
7. Delete following files/folders (if present):
- dddesot.dll file from C:\WINDOWS\system32
8. Restart in Normal Mode.
9. Post new HijackThis log.
Hope I did this correctly...
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:13:41 AM, on 01/26/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\imapi.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http: //ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http: //ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.0.926.3450\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_219B3E1547538286.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnGraph QuickTimeKiller] C:\Program Files\EnGraph\QuickTimeKiller\QuickTimeKiller.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Ed\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1179865370750
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {F5131C24-E56D-11CF-B78A-444553540000} (Ikonic Menu Control) - https://intranet.rehabcare.com/_controls/ikcntrls.cab
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio UPnP Renderer 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Upnp Server 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Digital Home 9\RoxioUpnpService9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/Ed/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://www.hvac-talk.com/images/header_background.gif
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://www.suggestafix.com/style_images/1/logo.jpg
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End of file - 8072 bytes
If you're sure about leaving this alone:
- O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
...then...
Your computer is clean https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
1. Download, and install CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds. Get "Slim" version.
Read CCleaner instruction here: http://www.jahewi.nl/ccleaner/ccleaner.html.
Run CCleaner.
2. Turn off System Restore:
- Windows XP:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK.
- Windows Vista:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
8. Click OK
3. Restart computer.
4. Turn System Restore on.
5. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.
6. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!
7. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.
8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html
9. Let me know, how your computer is doing.
I did decide to go back and remove O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
Presently the pop-up has not appeared. I have had CCleaner for at least eight months now. I'm not sure about the slim version as mentioned. Actually I run Ccleaner daily.. What amazes me is how these sort of things ends up on your system......, and where it orginates...... Thanks for the help with this problem.. I will finish up as described and will keep you informed.. ;)