Is Your System Infected with a Virus / Spyware / Adware / Trojan? – Part I



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Post Your HijackThis Log File Here

HOW TO POST:

If your system is running very slow or giving random problems, there are chances that its infected with a virus. Download HijackThis from the link given below and scan your system with it. It'll generate a log file, copy the content of the log file and post here.

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HOW TO FIX:

To fix the suggested entries, Boot your Windows in Safe Mode by pressing “F8″ key at system startup and select "Safe Mode" option. Run HijackThis again. Then select the entries and click on “Fix checked” button.

Also don't forget to scan your system with a good anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

You can also visit following tutorial to speedup your Windows:

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  • Thanks Vg For reply me here i have onemore problem that is my laptop is infected withj Ahsan virus plz hel me out

  • Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 9:18:32 AM, on 10/6/2008
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
    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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
    C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
    C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
    C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEMonitor.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\fx\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\RegistryCleaner.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\fx\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
    R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: IDMIEHlprObj Class - {0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8} - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMIECC.dll
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
    O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
    O2 - BHO: AVG Safe Search - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
    O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.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: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [googletalk] C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IDMan] C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetAll.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download FLV video content with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetVL.htm
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEExt.htm
    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
    O16 - DPF: {6C269571-C6D7-4818-BCA4-32A035E8C884} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/softwareupdate/su/ocx/15101/CTSUEng.cab
    O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/softwareupdate/su2/ocx/15106/CTPID.cab
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{230D47A4-8A4C-4B7D-9F4D-81B385BB6511}: NameServer = 202.56.224.153,202.56.230.6
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{230D47A4-8A4C-4B7D-9F4D-81B385BB6511}: NameServer = 202.56.224.153,202.56.230.6
    O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{230D47A4-8A4C-4B7D-9F4D-81B385BB6511}: NameServer = 202.56.224.153,202.56.230.6
    O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
    O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
    O23 - Service: a-squared Free Service (a2free) - Emsi Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\a-squared Free\a2service.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
    O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
    O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
    O23 - Service: getPlus(R) Helper - NOS Microsystems Ltd. - C:\Program Files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
    O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
    O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    O23 - Service: TuneUp Drive Defrag Service (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe

    --
    End of file - 6276 bytes

    hi vg , please check out is there any problem ?

    please email me , wating for your ans.

    thanks
    :smile: by

  • hi vishal,

    I'm waiting 4 ur reply.... for my problem posted in page 102...

  • VG

    ^^ We'll need to remove the virus otherwise all the mentioned problems will continue to happen. You can run HijackThis in your system and then save the log file in a Pen drive and carry it to your office, then you can post the content here from your office.

    @Harpal Singh
    Your log file is clean.

    @Sandip Mane
    Your log file is also clean.

    @jade
    Your system is infected. Fix following in safe mode:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.redtube.com/
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.redtube.com/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = SoWar Browser
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SW20] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sw20.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SW24] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sw24.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinSys2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsys2.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RawOs] wscript.exe “C:\WINDOWS\sowar.vbs”
    O7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1

    @Andrew Cheong
    Your log file is clean.

  • VG

    I'm closing this topic because it has crossed 1000 comments and now many people are facing problem while posting their HijackThis log file.

    But no need to worry, I have created a new topic for the same thing:

    http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan-2/

    So now you can post your HijackThis log file in the above mentioned topic.

    Topic Closed...