Malware Changing Google Search Results, Specifically Antivirus 2009 Please Help!

**Jdollar** · 03-23-2010 05:55 AM

No problem thanks.

**JohnB151** · 03-23-2010 12:51 PM

Hi,

Can you please find out the current filename of the virus in the temp folder and then upload it to either VirusTotal or Jotti's.

Please let me know the results.

Regards,
John.

**Jdollar** · 03-23-2010 02:24 PM

Here you go.

File QZ1C1.EXE received on 2010.03.23 19:20:50 (UTC)Antivirus Version Last Update Result
a-squared 4.5.0.50 2010.03.23 -
AhnLab-V3 5.0.0.2 2010.03.23 -
AntiVir 8.2.1.196 2010.03.23 -
Antiy-AVL 2.0.3.7 2010.03.23 -
Authentium 5.2.0.5 2010.03.23 -
Avast 4.8.1351.0 2010.03.23 -
Avast5 5.0.332.0 2010.03.23 -
AVG 9.0.0.787 2010.03.23 -
BitDefender 7.2 2010.03.23 -
CAT-QuickHeal 10.00 2010.03.23 -
ClamAV 0.96.0.0-git 2010.03.23 -
Comodo 4358 2010.03.23 -
DrWeb 5.0.1.12222 2010.03.23 -
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2010.03.23 -
eTrust-Vet 35.2.7383 2010.03.23 -
F-Prot 4.5.1.85 2010.03.23 -
F-Secure 9.0.15370.0 2010.03.23 -
Fortinet 4.0.14.0 2010.03.22 -
GData 19 2010.03.23 -
Ikarus T3.1.1.80.0 2010.03.23 -
Jiangmin 13.0.900 2010.03.23 -
K7AntiVirus 7.10.1004 2010.03.22 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2010.03.23 -
McAfee 5929 2010.03.23 -
McAfee+Artemis 5929 2010.03.23 -
McAfee-GW-Edition 6.8.5 2010.03.23 -
Microsoft 1.5605 2010.03.23 -
NOD32 4969 2010.03.23 -
Norman 6.04.10 2010.03.23 -
nProtect 2009.1.8.0 2010.03.23 -
Panda 10.0.2.2 2010.03.23 -
PCTools 7.0.3.5 2010.03.23 -
Rising 22.40.01.04 2010.03.23 -
Sophos 4.51.0 2010.03.23 -
Sunbelt 6031 2010.03.22 -
Symantec 20091.2.0.41 2010.03.23 -
TheHacker 6.5.2.0.242 2010.03.23 -
TrendMicro 9.120.0.1004 2010.03.23 -
VBA32 3.12.12.2 2010.03.23 -
ViRobot 2010.3.23.2240 2010.03.23 -
VirusBuster 5.0.27.0 2010.03.23 -

Additional information
File size: 296224 bytes
MD5...: ac1a00c467e476b2677ac9bfca88b6fa
SHA1..: 2660cad5054e153439b0a73f1f51aeeaedd54909
SHA256: 8b6f25c3c3e12ef769092d5dd562d20f513cd910ecfde655f793025d2777cb92
ssdeep: 6144:mzUtQbRSbH5fOdv9fWhO7UFpfNaoVAb2Lr9WrpDSwb:mUubm+fWlfBV4CW9 l 
PEiD..: -
PEInfo: PE Structure information ( base data ) entrypointaddress.: 0x1def9 timedatestamp.....: 0x49a4f2ec (Wed Feb 25 07:27:40 2009) machinetype.......: 0x14c (I386) ( 4 sections ) name viradd virsiz rawdsiz ntrpy md5 .text 0x1000 0x354bb 0x36000 6.62 76cfcc0ac4843d38c84bd922b6bf028f .rdata 0x37000 0xb7f3 0xc000 5.02 0ebcbe53efde350224c8ad13b1c1f3f0 .data 0x43000 0xb760 0x3000 3.14 6a3698cafc75bbf99ed111082ee98646 .rsrc 0x4f000 0xaf8 0x1000 4.42 cc9b00668ac3d135013a5ae7ed74e497 ( 7 imports ) > WS2_32.dll: -, -, - > ADVAPI32.dll: SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, StartServiceA, QueryServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, QueryServiceConfigA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue > KERNEL32.dll: GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, lstrcmpA, TlsGetValue, GlobalReAlloc, GlobalHandle, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, LocalReAlloc, TlsFree, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GlobalGetAtomNameA, GetThreadLocale, ResumeThread, GlobalFlags, lstrcmpW, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalFindAtomA, GlobalAddAtomA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, FormatMessageA, CreateFileA, GetFileAttributesA, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, GetCommandLineA, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, HeapSize, ExitProcess, GetACP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, VirtualFree, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetLastError, GetCurrentProcess, LoadLibraryW, CreateFileW, WaitNamedPipeW, SetNamedPipeHandleState, WriteFile, SetWaitableTimer, GetOverlappedResult, ReadFile, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateEventW, CreateNamedPipeW, DisconnectNamedPipe, ConnectNamedPipe, lstrlenA, CompareStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, InterlockedExchange, WaitForMultipleObjects, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, CreateProcessA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetTickCount, CopyFileA, TerminateProcess, MoveFileExA, GetVersion, VirtualAlloc, DeleteFileA, ResetEvent, SetEvent, TerminateThread, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateEventA, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCurrentDirectoryA, GetComputerNameA, GetTempPathA, GetTempFileNameA, GetSystemDirectoryA, FindFirstFileA, FindNextFileA, FindClose, lstrcmpiA, OpenFile, WideCharToMultiByte, GetVersionExA, EnterCriticalSection, _lclose, LeaveCriticalSection, GetPrivateProfileIntA, FreeLibrary, FindResourceA, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, CreateMutexA, OpenMutexA, Sleep, ReleaseMutex, GetModuleHandleA, WaitForSingleObject, GetExitCodeThread, lstrcpyA, GetLastError, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, CloseHandle, ReadProcessMemory, WriteProcessMemory, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedCompareExchange > USER32.dll: DestroyMenu, PostQuitMessage, RegisterWindowMessageA, LoadIconA, WinHelpA, GetCapture, GetClassLongA, SetPropA, GetPropA, RemovePropA, GetForegroundWindow, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, MapWindowPoints, SetForegroundWindow, GetClientRect, GetMenu, PostMessageA, CreateWindowExA, GetClassInfoExA, GetClassInfoA, RegisterClassA, AdjustWindowRectEx, CopyRect, DefWindowProcA, CallWindowProcA, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapA, ModifyMenuA, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, SetWindowPos, SetWindowLongA, IsWindow, GetDlgItem, GetFocus, ClientToScreen, GetWindow, GetDlgCtrlID, GetWindowRect, GetClassNameA, PtInRect, SetWindowTextA, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowsHookExA, CallNextHookEx, GrayStringA, DrawTextExA, DispatchMessageA, GetKeyState, ValidateRect, GetWindowTextA, LoadCursorA, GetSystemMetrics, GetDC, ReleaseDC, GetSysColor, GetSysColorBrush, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SendMessageA, GetParent, GetWindowLongA, GetLastActivePopup, IsWindowEnabled, EnableWindow, MessageBoxA, GetMenuState, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, wsprintfA, DrawTextA, TabbedTextOutA, PeekMessageA > GDI32.dll: TextOutA, ExtTextOutA, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, RectVisible, DeleteDC, GetStockObject, PtVisible, DeleteObject, GetDeviceCaps, SetMapMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox, CreateBitmap > WINSPOOL.DRV: OpenPrinterA, DocumentPropertiesA, ClosePrinter > OLEAUT32.dll: -, -, - ( 61 exports ) __0TmProcessGuard@@QAE@KHH@Z, __0TmProcessGuard@@QAE@PBD0HH@Z, __0TmProcessGuard@@QAE@XZ, __0TmServiceGuard@@QAE@PBD00HH@Z, __0TmServiceGuard@@QAE@PBDKHH@Z, __0TmServiceGuard@@QAE@XZ, __1TmProcessGuard@@UAE@XZ, __1TmServiceGuard@@UAE@XZ, __4TmProcessGuard@@QAEXAAV0@@Z, __4TmServiceGuard@@QAEXAAV0@@Z, ___7TmProcessGuard@@6B@, ___7TmServiceGuard@@6B@, _BackupService@TmServiceGuard@@IAEXXZ, _CheckProcess@TmProcessGuard@@QAE_NAAVCStringArray@@H@Z, _GetGuardInfo@TmProcessGuard@@QBEXAAKAAV_$CStringT@DV_$StrTraitMFC@DV_$ChTraitsCRT@D@ATL@@@@@ATL@@1AAH2@Z, _GetService@TmServiceGuard@@QAE_AV_$CStringT@DV_$StrTraitMFC@DV_$ChTraitsCRT@D@ATL@@@@@ATL@@XZ, _IsIPChanged@@YA_NPBDPADH@Z, _IsMonitor@TmProcessGuard@@IBE_NXZ, _IsNTPlatform@@YA_NXZ, _IsProcessAlive@TmProcessGuard@@MAE_NXZ, _IsProcessAlive@TmServiceGuard@@MAE_NXZ, _IsRetryNow@TmProcessGuard@@IBE_NXZ, _IsTheSame@TmProcessGuard@@QBE_NABV_$CStringT@DV_$StrTraitMFC@DV_$ChTraitsCRT@D@ATL@@@@@ATL@@0@Z, _IsTheSame@TmProcessGuard@@QBE_NK@Z, _IsTheSame@TmProcessGuard@@QBE_NPBV1@@Z, _IsValidProcess@TmProcessGuard@@QBE_NXZ, _QueryAllLog@TmProcessGuard@@QBEXAAVCStringArray@@@Z, _RegWatchDog_Ofc@@YA_NXZ, _RegWatchDog_Ofc_95@@YA_NXZ, _RegWatchDog_Ofc_NTRT@@YA_NXZ, _RegWatchDog_Ofc_PCCNTMON@@YA_NXZ, _RegWatchDog_Ofc_TMLISTEN@@YA_NXZ, _RegWatchDog_Ofc_TMPROXY@@YA_NXZ, _ResetMonitor@TmProcessGuard@@IAEXXZ, _ResetRetryCount@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXXZ, _ResetRetryTick@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXXZ, _ResetRetryVar@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXXZ, _RetryWakeupProcess@TmProcessGuard@@MAE_NXZ, _RetryWakeupProcess@TmServiceGuard@@MAE_NXZ, _SetMonitor@TmProcessGuard@@IAEXXZ, _SetProcessID@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXK@Z, _SetRetryCountLimit@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXH@Z, _SetRetryTickLimit@TmProcessGuard@@QAEXH@Z, _StepMonitor@TmProcessGuard@@IAEXXZ, _StepRetry@TmProcessGuard@@IAEXXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc@@YA_NXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_95@@YA_NXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_NTRT@@YA_NXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_PCCNTMON@@YA_NXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_TMLISTEN@@YA_NXZ, _UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_TMPROXY@@YA_NXZ, C_IsIPChanged, C_OfcDogLockFiles, C_RegWatchDog_Ofc, C_RegWatchDog_Ofc_PCCNTMON, C_RegWatchDog_Ofc_TMLISTEN, C_RegWatchDog_Ofc_TMPROXY, C_UnRegWatchDog_Ofc, C_UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_PCCNTMON, C_UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_TMLISTEN, C_UnRegWatchDog_Ofc_TMPROXY 
RDS...: NSRL Reference Data Set -
pdfid.: -
trid..: Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (65.2%) Win32 Executable Generic (14.7%) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (13.1%) Generic Win/DOS Executable (3.4%) DOS Executable Generic (3.4%)
sigcheck: publisher....: Trend Micro Inc. copyright....: Copyright (C) 2007-2008 Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved. product......: Trend Micro Common Client description..: OfcDog Application original name: OfcDog.exe internal name: OfcDog file version.: 10.5.0.1086 comments.....: n/a signers......: Trend Micro, Inc. VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority signing date.: 8:38 AM 2/25/2009 verified.....: - 

Thanks

**JohnB151** · 03-23-2010 03:55 PM

Hi,

Now I remember what is causing the temporary file: Trend Micro. I know it has led many malware fighters to crazyness but only now I remembered. So let's stop the redirections.

Please download HostsXpert and unzip (extract) it to your computer, somewhere where you can find it.

Double click on HostsXpert.exe to launch the program. Give whatever permissions are required.
In the bottom half of the left pane, click on File Handling
If the first button at the top is labeled Make Writeable?, click on it so the label changes to Make Read Only.
Click third button from the bottom, labeled Download. A couple new buttons will appear at the top.
Click on the top button labeled MVPs Hosts and choose Replace.
When asked to verify if you want to Replace present Hosts file, click OK.
When it finishes , click on File Handling again.
Click the button at the top labeled Make Read Only, so the label changes to Make Writeable?.
Hit the X in the upper right corner to exit HostsXpert.

Please reboot and post a new HijackThis log. Also let me know if the redirections have stopped.

Regards,
John.

**Jdollar** · 03-23-2010 06:00 PM

John,

When I try to use HostsXpert upon running it has a pop up that says Your HOSTS file is marked as a system file and cannot be manipulated then it says press OK to remove the system file attribute, then it says the same thing again with Hidden file....

After I press ok for both of them it won't allow me to change from Make Writable to Make Read Only, when I press the button.

Any suggestions?

**JohnB151** · 03-24-2010 12:40 PM

Please download the following file to your desktop:
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/bats/hostsperm.bat
When the file has finished downloading, double-click on the hostsperm.bat file that is now on your desktop. If Windows asks if you if you are sure you want to run it, please allow it to run. Once it starts you will see a small black window that opens and then quickly goes away. This is normal and is nothing to be worried about.

Then give HostsXpert another try please.

**Jdollar** · 03-24-2010 08:36 PM

Here is the latest HijackThis Scan below HostsXpert did work after your directions, as of this post I have not experienced any redirecting....(should I celebrate?):

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:31:42 PM, on 3/24/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\OAcat.exe
C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\oasrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rpcnetp.exe
C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\program files\lenovo\system update\suservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\TPHDEXLG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpKmpSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\CNTAoSMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\QI405D.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPONSCR.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpScrLk.exe
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY_1\TpScrex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpShocks.exe
C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\UltraNav Wizard\UNavTray.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\THINKV~2\PrdCtr\LPMGR.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\scheduler_proxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\oaui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\OAhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Pcounter\WBALANCE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = Yahoo!
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = MSN.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = MSN.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\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: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLASHX_W.DLL
O2 - BHO: SMART Notebook Download Plugin - {67BCF957-85FC-4036-8DC4-D4D80E00A77B} - C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\NotebookPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.5.4723.1820\swg.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
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\YTSingleInstance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP4EX] tp4ex.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\Lenovo\PkgMgr\HOTKEY\TPHKMGR.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPKMAPHELPER] C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\TpKmapAp.exe -helper
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPKBDLED] C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpScrLk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpShocks] TpShocks.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRMGRTR] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\PWRMGRTR.DLL,PwrMgrBkGndMonitor
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BLOG] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\BatLogEx.DLL,StartBattLog
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LPManager] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKV~2\PrdCtr\LPMGR.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLA] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLIStart.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YSearchProtection] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TVT Scheduler Proxy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\scheduler_proxy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScanNT Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [@OnlineArmor GUI] "C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\oaui.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [YSearchProtection] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mobipocket Web Companion] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MOBIPO~1\webcomp.exe -m
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Search Protection] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Startup: OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Wbalance.lnk = C:\Program Files\Pcounter\WBALANCE.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Desktop Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_96D6FF0C6D236BF8.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Software Installer - {D1A4DEBD-C2EE-449f-B9FB-E8409F9A0BC5} - C:\Program Files\Lenovo\PkgMgr\\PkgMgr.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: Garmin Communicator Plug-In - https://static.garmincdn.com/gcp/ie/...nAxControl.CAB
O16 - DPF: {00134F72-5284-44F7-95A8-52A619F70751} (ObjWinNTCheck Class) - https://os1:4343/officescan/console/...l/WinNTChk.cab
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=58813
O16 - DPF: {08D75BC1-D2B5-11D1-88FC-0080C859833B} (OfficeScan Corp Edition Web-Deployment SetupCtrl Class) - https://os1:4343/officescan/console/...tall/setup.cab
O16 - DPF: {35C3D91E-401A-4E45-88A5-F3B32CD72DF4} (Encrypt Class) - https://os1:4343/officescan/console/html/AtxEnc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4871A87A-BFDD-4106-8153-FFDE2BAC2967} (DLM Control) - http://dlm.tools.akamai.com/dlmanage...ex-2.2.5.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {493ACF15-5CD9-4474-82A6-91670C3DD66E} (LinkedIn ContactFinderControl) - http://www.linkedin.com/cab/LinkedIn...derControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1252939545531
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1252939538015
O16 - DPF: {C7477E5B-9297-4083-A4B3-A6BBC611F7C9} (BlackBerry Patch Installer) - http://www.blackberry.com/CalendarPa...hLoaderUSB.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = medctr.ad.wfubmc.edu
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = medctr.ad.wfubmc.edu
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = medctr.ad.wfubmc.edu
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: ThinkPad PM Service (IBMPMSVC) - Lenovo - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.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: LWWLicenseService - WoltersKluwerLWW - C:\Program Files\Common Files\WoltersKluwerLWW Shared\Service\LWWLicenseService.exe
O23 - Service: McciCMService - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan (ntrtscan) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
O23 - Service: Online Armor Helper Service (OAcat) - Tall Emu - C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\OAcat.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.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: LiveShare P2P Server 9 (RoxLiveShare9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxLiveShare9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch9.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: SMART Board Service - SMART Technologies Inc. - C:\Program Files\SMART Board Software\SMARTBoardService.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft RemoteAssist - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\supportsoft\bin\ssrc.exe
O23 - Service: System Update (SUService) - Lenovo Group Limited - c:\program files\lenovo\system update\suservice.exe
O23 - Service: Online Armor (SvcOnlineArmor) - Tall Emu - C:\Program Files\Tall Emu\Online Armor\oasrv.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScan NT Listener (tmlisten) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScan NT Proxy Service (TmProxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\TmProxy.exe
O23 - Service: ThinkPad HDD APS Logging Service (TPHDEXLGSVC) - Lenovo. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TPHDEXLG.exe
O23 - Service: IBM KCU Service (TpKmpSVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpKmpSVC.exe
O23 - Service: TVT Scheduler - Lenovo Group Limited - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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Thanks so much for your detailed directions and help....

**JohnB151** · 03-25-2010 09:19 AM

Hi,

(should I celebrate?)

Yes, after going after the wrong thing for a long time the real solution seemed simple. Let's update some things and do one last check.

Step 1: Update Adobe Reader
It looks like your version of Adobe Reader is out of date and you're vulnarable for infections. Please update it now:

Visit this website: Adobe
Click Get ADOBE Reader
Choose to Download
If a prompt comes up Allow it to enable to download manager of Adobe
Older versions of Adobe Reader will automatically be removed and the newest version will be installed
After the download manager is done go to your desktop and delete the newly created folder

Step 2: Update Java
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.
First remove the older versions:

Click Start
Go to Control Panel
Go to Add/Remove Programs
Find and click Remove for each version of Java that is present
Download JavaRa and unzip it to your desktop.
Double-click on JavaRa.exe to start the program.
From the drop-down menu, choose English and click on Select.
JavaRa will open; click on Remove Older Versions to remove the older versions of Java installed on your computer.
Click Yes when prompted. When JavaRa is done, a notice will appear that a logfile has been produced. Click OK.
A logfile will pop up. Please save it to a convenient location.

Now let's download and install the newest version:

Go to the website of Java: Java SE Downloads - Sun Developer Network (SDN)
Under JDK 6 Update 18 click the red box called Download JRE.
As Platform select your operating system, agree to the License Agreement and click Continue.
Now click on the link under Windows Offline Installation and download the installer to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Then from your desktop double-click on the download to install the newest version.
Reboot your computer.

Step 3: Run ATF Cleaner
Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it.

Under Main choose:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

Firefox:
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

Opera:
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

Step 4: Run Kaspersky Online Scan
Please go to Kaspersky website to perform an online antivirus scan.

Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on Accept button.
It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:
- Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
- Archives
- Mail databases
Click on My Computer under Scan.
Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.
You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....
Save this report to your desktop by changing the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button.
Now close the window.

Step 5: Post log
Please post the Kaspersky log. Also let me know if there are no more problems at all with the laptop.

Regards,
John.

**Jdollar** · 03-26-2010 05:52 AM

Here you go, no more problems as of now except my computer is running and booting up slower.....log is below...thanks

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7.0: scan report
Friday, March 26, 2010
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 7.0.26.13
Last database update: Thursday, March 25, 2010 21:07:58
Records in database: 3870627
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan settings:
scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan e-mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\

Scan statistics:
Objects scanned: 96263
Threats found: 1
Infected objects found: 3
Suspicious objects found: 0
Scan duration: 03:01:50

File name / Threat / Threats count
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\backups\backup-20100321-175400-232 Infected: Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.rdo 1
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\backups\backup-20100314-075255-281 Infected: Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.rdo 1
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\backups\backup-20100314-075441-685 Infected: Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.rdo 1

Selected area has been scanned.

**JohnB151** · 03-26-2010 03:08 PM

Hi,

Here you go, no more problems as of now except my computer is running and booting up slower.

You may be able to speed it up by general maintanance. I will give instructions for that later in this post.

This is my normal post for when you are clear - which you now are - or seem to be.
Please advise of any problems you still have. If you think you're clean please give one more reply so that I can archive this topic.

Now that you are clean, I got some tips & tricks for you to keep your computer clean and secure. The first few (like removing dangerous tools and Windows Update) have to be done, the others are optional (beginning with SpywareBlaster).

It may seem like your system will be too much protected with all these things installed, but a lot of programs aren't running always on the background so don't slow down your computer. Please take a look at the following things:

Uninstall tools - The following will not only uninstall ComboFix but also clean up some other dangerous tools and backups, clean up the System Restore points and hide the system files.
- Go to Start
- Click on Run
- Type ComboFix /Uninstall (Note: This command is case sensitive.)
After doing that with ComboFix, do this with OTCleanIt to remove the tools not removed by ComboFix.
- Download OTC from here to your desktop.
- Click the OTC icon on your desktop.
- Click the CleanUp button.
- If you get any pop ups asking if it is OK let the program proceed.
- At the end the program will ask to let it reboot the computer. Let it do so.
You may delete any logs and other tools left on the desktop.
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 Initialise 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 Anti Virus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Anti virus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your anti virus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
Visit Microsoft's Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://update.microsoft.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 SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will add a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs. You can download it here:
SpywareBlaster
Use an alternative Internet Browser - Many of the exploits are directed to users of Internet Explorer. Try using a different browser instead:
Firefox << Most used, I use this one myself.
Opera
Bookmark general cleanup link - It could be that your computer is becoming slower and slower. This is not always the cause of malware. Most of the times it's malware when you're computer is suddenly getting slow or doing strange. When the slowdown increases slowly, check (so now bookmark) this link for tips & tricks:
What to do if your Computer's running slowly
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.

Stand Up and Be Counted!
Please take the time to tell us what you would like to be done about the people who are behind all the problems you have had. We can only get something done about this if the people that we help, like you, are prepared to complain. We have a dedicated forum for collecting these complaints called Malware Complaints. Please register there first! Then follow the instructions here:
Malware that you were infected with -- malwarecomplaints.info

>> Here << you can see how you can help us.

Happy surfing!

John.

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