my shaw secure repeatedly tells me it finds and removes this so it must be reviving itself... i have ran a panda scan and can supply a hijack this log if needed thx

Please post you Hijack This log.

thanks for the quick response; i've also included the panda scan in case that helps: panda:hjt log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:02:59 PM, on 8/27/2006 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\backweb\3875767\Program\SERVIC~1.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\program\fsbwsys.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\FSGK32.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fssm32.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMA32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMB32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FCH32.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\Program\fspex.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FAMEH32.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsqh.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsrw.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsav32.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\eMachines Bay Reader\shwiconem.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\ATI TECHNOLOGIES\ATI CONTROL PANEL\ATIPTAXX.exe C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSM32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\ANTI-S~1\fsaw.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\ispnews.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIRW.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Desktop\hijack this\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/ R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunKistEM] C:\Program Files\eMachines Bay Reader\shwiconem.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: [OneCareUI] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winssnotify.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nForce Tray Options] sstray.exe /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ATI TECHNOLOGIES\ATI CONTROL PANEL\ATIPTAXX.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSM32.exe" /splash O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\TNB\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Startup Wizard] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\FSSW.exe" /reboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [News Service] "C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FSGUI\ispnews.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Remote Control] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIRW.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.exe O4 - Global Startup: Shaw Secure.lnk = C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\Program\fspex.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Block this popup - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\blockpopups.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: IE Shield - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Shield... - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab30149.cab O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://scan.safety.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase969.cab O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1155517528781 O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1155523086109 O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab30149.cab O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab O16 - DPF: {AED98630-0251-4E83-917D-43A23D66D507} (WebHandler Class) - http://activex.microgaming.com/DLhelper/version7/dlhelper.cab O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab27513.cab O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab30149.cab O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: Shaw Secure (BackWeb Plug-in - 3875767) - BackWeb Technologies Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\SHAWSE~1\backweb\3875767\Program\SERVIC~1.exe O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe O23 - Service: fsbwsys - F-Secure Corp. - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\backweb\3875767\program\fsbwsys.exe O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe O23 - Service: F-Secure Management Agent (FSMA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Shaw Secure\Common\FSMA32.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - AHEAD Software - C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Eastman Kodak Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: Windows Live OneCare (winss) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows OneCare Live\winss.exe (file missing) panda: Incident Status Location Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\archive1213.jar-3c9a6b69-7c8f8c97.zip[Dummy.class] Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\java.jar-47723671-79c85d36.zip[NewSecurityClassLoader.class] Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\java.jar-47723671-79c85d36.zip[NewURLClassLoader.class] Spyware:Cookie/YieldManager Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Cookies\s---@ad.yieldmanager[1].txt Spyware:Cookie/BurstNet Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Cookies\s---@burstnet[2].txt Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\archive1213.jar-3c9a6b69-7c8f8c97.zip[Dummy.class] Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\java.jar-47723671-79c85d36.zip[NewSecurityClassLoader.class] Hacktool:Exploit/ByteVerify Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\java.jar-47723671-79c85d36.zip[NewURLClassLoader.class] Spyware:Cookie/YieldManager Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Cookies\s---@ad.yieldmanager[1].txt Spyware:Cookie/BurstNet Not disinfected C:\Documents and Settings\s---\Cookies\s---@burstnet[2].txt

Please download ATF-Cleaner to your desktop from this link http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/ We will need it later in safe mode Download and install Ewido Security Suite We will need this later in safe mode Be sure to update Ewido Go to start> control panel> add/remove programs scroll down to and delete this program if found: PokerStars (reinstall it later if you want to keep it) Next, please reboot your computer in Safe Mode by doing the following : Restart your computer After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, tap the F8 key continually; Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu with options should appear; Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode, then press "Enter". Choose your usual account. Navigate to and and delete these files if found: C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\comclg32.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3dclsrv.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\ndsdavsrv.sys C:\WINDOWS\system32\utlsrv.exe Navigate to and delete this folder if found: C:\Program Files\PokerStars Run Ewido from safe mode and let it delete all that it finds. Run ATF-Cleaner from safe mode.Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program. Under Main choose: Select All Click the Empty Selected button. Empty the restore folder. Go to start>control panel>system>system restore tab>check the box beside "turn off system restore>apply (takes a minute)>ok. Go back and uncheck the box to turn system restore back on>apply>ok.

hi just going to bed will do it all after work tommorrow... i do play at pokerstars, do you still recommend getting rid of it and reinstalling? thanks

If the 4 files are found in the system32 folder then yes, otherwise it is not a problem.