It started with me editing some Genuine Windows warning stuff. Which I completed in safe mode. Than when I returned to normal mode everything was fine except peer guardian2. I kept getting error message "class driver_error Startservice: this service cannot be started in Safe Mode". I followed some (bad??) advice and disabled my firewall = Windows, and uninstalled and re-installed my Anit virus = AVG. Now I get error message cannot start AVG in Safe Mode. Now I'm stuck! Have I deleted a Windows file?? Here is my HJT file. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:26:58 AM, on 14/11/2006 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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe C:\Program Files\ipwins\ipwins.exe C:\Updater.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://searchbar.findthewebsiteyouneed.com R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell.com R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://as.starware.com/dp/search?x=...VOaXN+vieohi/jFBorMOiGAKIJCiNFNx1DW5YNDKV9w== R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dell.com/ R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {A8BD6820-6ED7-423E-9558-2D1486B0FEEA} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {DFE8C046-F43E-6E7F-906E-6D2909E571A1} - C:\DOCUME~1\Clark\APPLIC~1\METADE~1\FINDERROR.exe (file missing) O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {C004DEC2-2623-438e-9CA2-C9043AB28508} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXCFCATS] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\LXCFtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IpWins] C:\Program Files\ipwins\ipwins.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [explorer] C:\Documents and Settings\Jessica im hot\Desktop\Yinstall.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iRiver Updater] \Updater.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SOFTWARE TICK FLAG TIME] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OWNSBLAHSOFTWARETICK\AxisBait.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [33sf3sR] mfcntvol.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DeluxeCommunications] C:\Program Files\DeluxeCommunications\Dxc.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.720.3640\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll 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 O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O12 - Plugin for .UVR: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPUPano.dll O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by14fd.bay14.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab O16 - DPF: {7584C670-2274-4EFB-B00B-D6AABA6D3850} (Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)) - https://216.130.65.10/Remote/msrdp.cab O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: SMDEn - C:\WINDOWS\system32\en22l1fo1.dll (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O23 - Service: ASF Agent (ASFAgent) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: lxcf_device - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxcfcoms.exe O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe please help.
Hey there, If I've understood correctly, your problem is with AVG telling you it cannot start in safe mode? This can probably be solved by re-installing the software. But however, you have some nasty stuff going on in there from looking at your HJT log. I need you to do the following and report back to me with a fresh HJT log. ============================= Step 1 ============================= *Go Start > Control Panel. *Double-click Internet Options. *Under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button. *Click the View Files button. *Press CTRL+A to select all files. *Press DEL or click the Delete option at the top of the window. *Click the Yes button on the dialog box that appears. *After all the files are gone, close the window. *Click OK two times. *Close Control Panel. And..... ATF-Cleaner Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune from here. Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program. Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. ============================= Step 2 ============================= Install Ad-Aware and scan your computer http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/ - Download the Ad-Aware installation file from this link - Run the installer and install with default options - Start the program, if you are asked if you wish to update the definitions file, then say yes, and go ahead with the update - If you are not asked, press Check for updates now and update the definitions file - Next, press the Start, choose Perform full system scan, de-select Search for negligible risk entries, and check Search for low-risk threats is selected, then press Next - When the scan is complete, press Next and select the Critical Objects tab, right-click inside the window and choose Select All Objects, then select next, and confirm the removal. - Close Ad-Aware ============================= Step 3 ============================= Install and configure Ewido Anti-Spyware http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ - Download the Ewido anti-spyware setup program from this link - Run the program to start installation of Ewido, accept the EULA and the default options - Once Ewido has been installed and is running, open the Ewido window and under Your Computer's Security select Update Now, then select Start Update - Ewido will now update it's definition files - If for any reason Ewido cannot update, download the Full Database from here: http://www.ewido.net/en/download/updates/, execute the update file and this will complete the update - Next, under Your Computer's Security select Scan Now, and then choose the Settings tab. ----- Under How to act? select Quarantine ----- Under How to scan? and Possibly unwanted software make sure all boxes are ticked ----- Under Reports select Automatically generate report after every scan and make sure Only if threats are found is unchecked ----- Under What to scan? select Scan every file - Close Ewido ============================= Step 5 ============================= Install Spybot S&D and scan your computer http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html - Download the Spybot S&D installation file from this link - Run the installer and install with default options - Start the program, select Search for Updates - A list of updates should appear, right-click the list and select Select All, then click Download Updates near the top - Next, click Search & Destroy from the toolbar on the left side, and then click Check for problems from the top - When the scan is complete, place a check mark in the box next to all entries marked in red, and press Fix selected problems - Close Spybot S&D ============================= Step 6 ============================= Now I would like you to run an online scan, from here http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp. 1. Once up click on "Scan now. It's Free" 2. Read the Term & Use and check "Yes, I accept the Terms of Use" and then click on "Launching HouseCall" 3. Quick Select: "Scan complete computer for Malware, grayware and vulnerabilities" click "Next" 4. Let Housecall go through ALL three "Steps". It can take upto 30 minutes or more to scan. 5. Please do not use your computer whilst the scan is in progress. 6. Once the scan is done select "clean all detected infections automatically" 7. For detected HTTP cookies, select "Remove all deteccted cookies". And click "Clean Now" 8. Then a message will come up; click "OK" and let it delete the selected infections. 9. During the clean up. Note any infected files down into a .txt file in Notepad. Ready to post in your next reply. 10. When asked to perforn a full scan again click "No". And restart your computer. ============================= Step 7 ============================= ComboFix 1. Download ComboFix by sUB combofix.exe 2. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts. 3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Post that log in your next reply. Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall. ============================= Step 8 ============================= Open your add/remove programs tab and remove any of the following programs if you find them listed. These are all malware (spyware/adware) entry’s that may appear in the add/remove programs tab so IF you find the entry...uninstall the program. 180 Search Assistant 180Solutions Active alert Ad Service AdTools AdTools Service Alexa toolbar BargainBuddy Bullseye Networks CashBack cosmi DH EasySearchBar Elite Sidebar Elite Toolbar Freeze Clip Art GAIN Gator Hotbar Outlook Tools Hotbar Web Tools HuntBar Internet Optimizer ISTbar ISTSvc MaxiFiles Media Access Media Gateway MySearch MyWay Search Bar MyWebSearch NavExcel Search Toolbar NavHelper ncase Oemji Toolbar Open Site Preview AdService Search Toolbar (HuntBar/WinTools) ShopperReports by Hotbar Sidefind SideSearch Slotchbar Software Update Manager SurfAccuracy SurfSideKick Upspiral Toolbar TurboDownload VBouncer Viewpoint Viewpoint Manager Viewpoint Media Player WareOut WeatherBug Web Rebates Web Search Toolbar (WinTools) Webhancer WhenU (any entry) WeirdOnTheWeb Windows AdService Windows AdStatus Windows ServeAd WinTools WinTools Easy Installer WSEM Update These are Optional removals but we recommend you remove them as well. Download Accelerator Plus Kazaa Kontiki Messenger Plus NetPumper NewDotNet P2P Networking StarWare WildTangent ============================= Step 9 ============================= Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ Check for updates & install all updates found. Good luck.
You also need remove [bold]IpWins[/bold](aware added by PurityScan) via Add/Remove Programs. Then, delete its folder located: C:\Program Files\[bold]ipwins[/bold]. ComboFix will destroy PurityScan, but not ipwins. I'm not exactly sure if Ad-Aware removes ipwins. @rav009, do you know if Ad-Aware removes ipwins?
