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Hello,
I've been reading all the great posts on fixes for the Rustock.c virus and trying to follow along existing instructions so I don't have to waste anyone's time, but at some point user-specific information always comes out, often in the HJT results. Therefore without an expert set of eyes I can't identify which programs are the problematic ones simply from prior posts.
I am running XP SP3, have McAfee VS 8.5.0i running and just installed AVG (I know I need to choose one or the other, my McAfee is old so I'll probably go with AVG, but advice on this would be good too). I've already downloaded Dr. Web, CWShredder, AdAware 2008, Rustbfix, gmer, and I thought I had combofix but I think my AV deleted it, so I should be ready to go.
I plan to do the java optimization once the virus issues are dealt with (uninstall all java versions and reinstall the newest only), and any other performance optimization options that come out of the HJT analysis would be greatly appreciated too.
I have a copy of my HJT log if someone could please take a quick look. I would be forever in your debt. Thanks so much, Alistair

Please run the Malwarebytes scan then post a new Hijack This log once Malwarebytes has run.
Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from one of these sites:
1. Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
2. Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
3. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
4. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
5. When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
6. Make sure that everything found is checked, and click Remove Selected.
7. When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediately.
8. The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
9. Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.Post the new Hijack This log.

I should also note that lately I've gotten VS results for downloader.zlob and downloader win32/small although these seem to be less of an issue because they can be treated with standard anti-virus programs once the rustock strain is gone.
I've also been getting buffer overflow messages at startup from a windows socket.
These aren't major issues, but may help with diagnosis or may show up with HJT so don't be shocked. Thanks!

Ok, thanks for being up front with your situation, it is always helpful to get as much info as possible.

Thanks so much jabuck, I've seen the help you've provided other users in this forum and I'm honored to have you on the case.
Here is the malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31
Database version: 1460
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 312/4/2008 7:59:21 PM
mbam-log-2008-12-04 (19-59-21).txtScan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 69935
Time elapsed: 19 minute(s), 7 second(s)Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 5
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 1
Files Infected: 4Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{04a38f6b-006f-4247-ba4c-02a139d5531c} (Adware.Minibug) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{3c2d2a1e-031f-4397-9614-87c932a848e0} (Adware.Minibug) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\pe386 (Rootkit.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NETWORK_MONITOR (Trojan.DNSChanger) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Network Monitor (Trojan.Service) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Start_ShowHelp (Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (0) Good: (1) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Folders Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\NetMon (Trojan.NetMon) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\NetMon\domains.txt (Trojan.NetMon) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\NetMon\log.txt (Trojan.NetMon) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Application Data\tvmknwrd.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\tvmknwrd.dll (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Here is Hijack This:Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:03:30 PM, on 12/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: NormalRunning 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\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exeR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://finance.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/W...
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/re...
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 3: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 4: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 5: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...--
End of file - 6070 bytes
I will be patiently waiting your assessment. Thanks again!

Go to start> control panel> add/remove programs and uninstall this rogue program if found:
Happytofind Toolbar
Your java is out of date and may have been exploited.
Download the latest version of java from this link Java
Click on the JRE 6 Update 11 download button.
Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement". The page will refresh.
Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java. Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name. It should have the "coffee cup" icon next to it.
Click the Remove or Change/Remove button. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed
Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u11-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.Once you get SDFix downloaded go offline and turn of your antivirus and any antispyware that you have, run SDFix from safe mode and restart the Antivirus before you get back on line to post the log.
Download SDFix.exe and save it to your Desktop.
Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with SDFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
Click on This Link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
Remember to re-enable the protection again afterwards before connecting to the Internet.1.Double click SDFix.exe and choose Install to extract it to its own folder on the Desktop. Please then 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.
2. Open the c:\SDFix folder and double click RunThis.cmd to start the script.
Type Y to begin the script.
It will remove the Trojan Services then make some repairs to the registry and prompt you to press any key to Reboot.
Press any Key and it will restart the PC.
3. Your system will take longer that normal to restart as the fixtool will be running and removing files.
When the desktop loads the Fixtool will complete the removal and display Finished, then press any key to end the script and load your desktop icons.
4. Finally open the SDFix folder on your desktop and copy and paste the contents of the results file Report.txt

Thank you jabuck.
-No 'happytofind' toolbar in add/remove programs, nor is there a folder in the program files.
-Completed the java update
-Just prior to the taking the steps you suggested, I noticed a new icon in My Documents, named Default, it is a 0 kb size 'Remote Desktop Connection'. I had moved it to the recycle bin for the time being and it wasn't deleted by Malbytes or SDfix. Not sure if it's an issue but it is still sitting in my recycle bin.
With regard to SDFix, I ran it in safe mode with my AV programs disabled, but when it restarted it went back to normal mode for the last step before I could catch it and direct the system to safe mode. I hope it was able to finish properly in normal mode because when all was said and done my McAfee On-Access Scan had automatically reenabled itself upon startup. Here is the log:
[b]SDFix: Version 1.240 [/b]
Run by Administrator on Fri 12/05/2008 at 12:09 AMMicrosoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Running From: C:\SDFix[b]Checking Services [/b]:
Restoring Default Security Values
Restoring Default Hosts FileRebooting
[b]Checking Files [/b]:No Trojan Files Found
Removing Temp Files[b]ADS Check [/b]:
[b]Final Check [/b]:catchme 0.3.1361.2 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-05 00:49:16
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFSscanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden services & system hive ...
scanning hidden registry entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden processes: 0
hidden services: 0
hidden files: 0
[b]Remaining Services [/b]:
Authorized Application Key Export:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\domainprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"[b]Remaining Files [/b]:
[b]Files with Hidden Attributes [/b]:
Sun 13 Apr 2008 60,416 A.SH. --- "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
Tue 1 Feb 2005 0 A.SH. --- "C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\HPCD.sys"
Thu 2 Jun 2005 4,348 ..SH. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM\DRMv1.bak"
Wed 29 Sep 2004 15,360 A..HR --- "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\NetMotCM.sys"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 5,294,080 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App00153.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 452,096 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App00292.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 444,416 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App00491.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 1,838,592 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App02995.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 492,544 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App04827.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 1,401,856 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App05447.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 440,320 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App05705.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 462,848 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App09961.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 15,596,032 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App14604.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 5,256,704 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App16827.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 3,668,992 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App17421.exe"
Tue 10 Feb 2004 696,832 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App18716.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 423,936 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App19169.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 1,157,632 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App19718.exe"
Tue 10 Feb 2004 995,328 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App19895.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 453,632 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App23281.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 453,632 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App24464.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 2,251,776 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App26962.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 481,792 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App29358.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 12,426,752 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App32391.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 12,426,752 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App99990.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 15,596,032 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App99992.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 5,256,704 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\App99993.exe"
Sat 7 Feb 2004 5,256,704 A..H. --- "C:\hp\patches\42WW1REC\src\xApp14604.exe"
Thu 7 Dec 2006 3,096,576 A..H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\U3\temp\Launchpad Removal.exe"
Thu 7 Dec 2006 3,096,576 A..H. --- "C:\Documents and Settings\Guest\Application Data\U3\temp\Launchpad Removal.exe"[b]Finished![/b]
Also a fresh HJT:Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:16:59 AM, on 12/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: NormalRunning 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\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exeR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://finance.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing)
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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {15AD6789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://static.windupdates.com/cab/W...
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 3: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 4: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 5: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...--
End of file - 6123 bytes

Do you know what the 024 items in your Hijack This log are?
Run Hijack This, close all windows and browsers except Hijack This, place a check to the left of the following items and press "fix checked":
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R3
- URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Happytofind Toolbar - {A26ABCF0-1C8F-46e7-A67C-0489DC21B9CC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
Exit Hijack This
Please download ComboFix to the desktop from one of the following links:
Combofix is a powerful tool so follow the instructions exactly or you could damage your computer.
Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with Combofix and remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results".
Click on This Link to see a list of programs that should be disabled. The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.In your case to run Combofix do the following:
1. Go offline turn off your McAfee antivirus, and any other antispyware that you may have.
2. Run Combofix and save its log.
3. Restart the computer to get the antivirus running again but leave the antispyware programs off until we get the computer cleaned.
4. Post the Combofix log.
Remember to re-enable the protection again afterwards before connecting to the Internet.
Double-click combofix.exe
Follow the prompts.
(Don't click on the window while the program is running or move the mouse, it will cause your system to hang.)
Please post the log it produces.

What about the O16 in Hijackthis? It looks like it needs to go too, can you confirm?
Also, I don't know the O24 items. I have yahoo messenger installed but rarely use it...yahoo is my homepage and I spend a good deal of time on yahoo finance, but this does look suspicious.

Go to start> control panel> display> desktop> customize desktop> web> remove everything except "my current home page"> ok.
Remove the 016 and 024 entries with Hijack This.
Run Combofix and post its log and post a new Hijack This log.

OK I did the deed and only fixed what you said in HJT.
Combofix log:
ComboFix 08-12-05.02 - Administrator 2008-12-05 15:38:54.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.243 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point
.((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.c:\windows\IA
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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-11-05 to 2008-12-05 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
.2008-12-05 00:07 . 2008-12-05 00:07 578,560 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\user32.dll
2008-12-05 00:05 . 2008-12-05 00:05 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\ERUNT
2008-12-05 00:01 . 2008-12-05 00:55 <DIR> d-------- C:\SDFix
2008-12-04 23:37 . 2008-12-04 23:35 410,984 --a------ c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2008-12-04 23:37 . 2008-12-04 23:35 73,728 --a------ c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2008-12-04 19:27 . 2008-12-04 19:27 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-04 19:27 . 2008-12-03 19:54 38,496 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2008-12-04 19:27 . 2008-12-03 19:54 15,504 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2008-12-04 19:26 . 2008-12-04 19:27 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2008-12-04 19:26 . 2008-12-04 19:26 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2008-12-04 14:07 . 2008-12-04 14:07 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2008-12-04 02:10 . 2008-04-13 11:45 32,128 --a------ c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbccgp.sys
2008-12-04 02:10 . 2008-04-13 11:45 32,128 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbccgp.sys
2008-12-04 02:10 . 2008-04-13 17:11 21,504 --a------ c:\windows\system32\hidserv.dll
2008-12-04 02:10 . 2008-04-13 17:11 21,504 --a--c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hidserv.dll
2008-12-04 02:09 . 2008-12-04 02:25 <DIR> d-------- c:\documents and settings\Guest\Application Data\U3
2008-11-29 14:18 . 2008-12-04 03:05 <DIR> d--h----- C:\$AVG8.VAULT$
2008-11-29 01:38 . 2008-11-29 01:38 0 --a------ C:\odd.idx
2008-11-28 00:05 . 2008-11-28 00:05 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\PC Inspector File Recovery
2008-11-28 00:05 . 2002-02-18 18:40 6,200 --a------ c:\windows\system32\INT13EXT.VXD
2008-11-28 00:02 . 2008-11-28 12:03 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\DIY DataRecovery DiskPatch
2008-11-26 22:54 . 1998-06-16 23:00 516,173 --a------ c:\windows\system32\MSVCP60D.DLL
2008-11-26 22:54 . 1998-06-16 23:00 385,100 --a------ c:\windows\system32\MSVCRTD.DLL
2008-11-26 22:53 . 2008-11-26 22:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Free Audio Pack
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-11-28 21:04 <DIR> d-------- c:\program files\Free FLV Converter
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 364,544 --a------ c:\windows\system32\PropertyGrid.ocx
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-11-21 15:37 274,432 --a------ c:\windows\system32\TubeFinder.exe
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 17:42 208,500 --a------ c:\windows\system32\ReyXpBasics.tlb
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 141,312 --a------ c:\windows\system32\MSCMCFR.DLL
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 119,568 --a------ c:\windows\system32\VB6FR.DLL
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 84,512 --a------ c:\windows\system32\PICCLP32.OCX
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 32,768 --a------ c:\windows\system32\CMDLGFR.DLL
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 24,576 --a------ c:\windows\system32\ControlSubX.ocx
2008-11-26 22:51 . 2008-06-04 18:42 9,728 --a------ c:\windows\system32\PCCLPFR.DLL
2008-11-25 00:54 . 2008-11-25 00:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\system32\scripting
2008-11-25 00:54 . 2008-11-25 00:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\system32\en
2008-11-25 00:54 . 2008-11-25 00:54 <DIR> d-------- c:\windows\l2schemas
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 712,704 --------- c:\windows\system32\windowscodecs.dll
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 346,112 --------- c:\windows\system32\windowscodecsext.dll
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 276,992 --------- c:\windows\system32\wmphoto.dll
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 69,120 --------- c:\windows\system32\wlanapi.dll
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 53,248 --------- c:\windows\system32\tsgqec.dll
2008-11-19 19:02 . 2008-04-13 17:12 50,688 --------- c:\windows\system32\tspkg.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 412,160 --------- c:\windows\system32\photometadatahandler.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 291,328 --------- c:\windows\system32\qagentrt.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 290,304 --------- c:\windows\system32\rhttpaa.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 150,528 --------- c:\windows\system32\qagent.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 144,384 --------- c:\windows\system32\onex.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 76,800 --------- c:\windows\system32\qutil.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 62,464 --------- c:\windows\system32\qcliprov.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 61,952 --------- c:\windows\system32\rasqec.dll
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 17:12 32,768 --------- c:\windows\system32\setupn.exe
2008-11-19 19:01 . 2008-04-13 11:40 10,240 --------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sffp_mmc.sys
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-09-09 18:14 1,307,648 --------- c:\windows\system32\msxml6.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-09-09 18:14 1,307,648 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml6.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 17:12 193,024 --------- c:\windows\system32\napmontr.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 17:12 176,640 --------- c:\windows\system32\napstat.exe
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 17:12 155,136 --------- c:\windows\system32\mssha.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 10:27 79,872 --------- c:\windows\system32\msxml6r.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 10:27 79,872 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msxml6r.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 11:14 76,800 --------- c:\windows\system32\msshavmsg.dll
2008-11-19 19:00 . 2008-04-13 17:12 30,208 --------- c:\windows\system32\napipsec.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:11 397,312 --------- c:\windows\system32\mmcex.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:11 184,320 --------- c:\windows\system32\microsoft.managementconsole.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:11 106,496 --------- c:\windows\system32\mmcfxcommon.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:11 61,440 --------- c:\windows\system32\kmsvc.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:11 37,376 --------- c:\windows\system32\l2gpstore.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:12 33,792 --------- c:\windows\system32\mmcperf.exe
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:09 6,144 --------- c:\windows\system32\kbdpash.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:09 6,144 --------- c:\windows\system32\kbdnepr.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:09 6,144 --------- c:\windows\system32\kbdiultn.dll
2008-11-19 18:59 . 2008-04-13 17:09 6,144 --------- c:\windows\system32\kbdbhc.dll
2008-11-19 18:57 . 2008-04-13 17:11 233,472 --------- c:\windows\system32\azroles.dll
2008-11-19 18:57 . 2008-04-13 17:11 136,192 --------- c:\windows\system32\aaclient.dll
2008-11-19 18:57 . 2008-04-13 17:11 12,800 --------- c:\windows\system32\credssp.dll
2008-11-19 18:57 . 2008-04-13 17:11 7,168 --------- c:\windows\system32\bitsprx4.dll
2008-11-19 14:38 . 2008-11-19 14:38 127 --a------ c:\windows\system32\MRT.INI
2008-11-18 22:31 . 2008-09-08 03:41 333,824 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\srv.sys
2008-11-18 22:31 . 2008-06-13 04:05 272,128 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\bthport.sys
2008-11-18 22:31 . 2008-08-14 03:04 138,496 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\afd.sys
2008-11-18 22:30 . 2008-08-14 03:11 2,189,184 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntoskrnl.exe
2008-11-18 22:30 . 2008-08-14 03:09 2,145,280 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlmp.exe
2008-11-18 22:30 . 2008-08-14 02:33 2,066,048 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrnlpa.exe
2008-11-18 22:30 . 2008-08-14 02:33 2,023,936 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntkrpamp.exe
2008-11-18 22:30 . 2008-09-15 05:12 1,846,400 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\win32k.sys
2008-11-18 22:29 . 2008-04-11 12:04 691,712 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\inetcomm.dll
2008-11-18 22:29 . 2008-10-24 04:21 455,296 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mrxsmb.sys
2008-11-18 22:29 . 2008-05-08 07:02 203,136 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rmcast.sys
2008-11-18 22:27 . 2008-10-15 09:34 337,408 -----c--- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\netapi32.dll
2008-11-18 17:22 . 2008-10-16 14:06 27,496 --a------ c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll.mui.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-12-05 20:42 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Spyware Terminator
2008-12-05 20:42 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Spyware Terminator
2008-12-05 11:28 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Spyware Terminator
2008-12-05 06:35 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Java
2008-12-05 06:30 --------- d-----w c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe
2008-12-04 10:08 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\U3
2008-11-29 07:43 --------- d-----w c:\program files\DivX
2008-11-29 07:42 265,797 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\pdvcodec.dll
2008-11-28 07:05 --------- d--h--w c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2008-11-27 07:23 --------- d-----w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\Skype
2008-11-25 07:58 98,304 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\PluginCtrl.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 45,056 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\jsharpde\util.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 32,768 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\jsharpde\pchapi.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 315,392 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\jsharpde\pchmsxml.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 307,200 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\pchnotify.exe
2008-11-25 07:58 307,200 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\pchealthplugin.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 26,572 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\jsharpde\INV16.dll
2008-11-25 07:58 159,744 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\PCHButton.exe
2008-11-25 07:58 114,688 ----a-w c:\windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\Presario\XPPNARP4EN\plugin\bin\jsharpde\ZipLib.dll
2008-10-28 22:36 823,296 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\divx_xx0c.dll
2008-10-28 22:36 823,296 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\divx_xx07.dll
2008-10-28 22:35 815,104 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\divx_xx0a.dll
2008-10-28 22:35 802,816 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\divx_xx11.dll
2008-10-28 22:35 684,032 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\DivX.dll
2008-10-24 11:21 455,296 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2008-10-16 21:13 202,776 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
2008-10-16 21:13 1,809,944 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2008-10-16 21:12 561,688 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2008-10-16 21:12 323,608 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wucltui.dll
2008-10-16 21:09 92,696 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\cdm.dll
2008-10-16 21:09 51,224 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
2008-10-16 21:09 43,544 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wups2.dll
2008-10-16 21:08 34,328 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
2008-10-16 21:06 268,648 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2008-10-16 21:06 208,744 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
2008-10-06 00:18 --------- d-----w c:\program files\LG Electronics
2008-10-05 23:44 --------- d-----w c:\program files\LimeWire
2008-09-25 08:03 81,920 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\dpl100.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 593,920 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\dpuGUI11.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 57,344 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dpv11.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 53,248 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dpuGUI10.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 524,288 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\DivXsm.exe
2008-09-25 08:03 344,064 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dpus11.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 294,912 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dpu11.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 294,912 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dpu10.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 196,608 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\dtu100.dll
2008-09-25 08:03 161,096 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\DivXCodecVersionChecker.exe
2008-09-25 03:33 484,352 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\lame_enc.dll
2008-09-19 21:57 3,596,288 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\qt-dx331.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 200,704 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\ssldivx.dll
2008-09-19 21:55 1,044,480 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\libdivx.dll
2008-09-19 21:54 12,288 -c--a-w c:\windows\system32\DivXWMPExtType.dll
2008-09-15 12:12 1,846,400 ----a-w c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2008-05-28 04:07 32,304 -c--a-w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2006-07-05 07:19 24,192 -c--a-w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\usbsermptxp.sys
2006-07-05 07:19 22,768 -c--a-w c:\documents and settings\Administrator\usbsermpt.sys
2004-09-30 00:33 28,416 -c--a-w c:\documents and settings\Guest\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
2005-02-02 05:46 0 -csha-w c:\windows\SMINST\HPCD.sys
.((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"hpsysdrv"="c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe" [1998-05-07 52736]
"Recguard"="c:\windows\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe" [2003-11-03 221184]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2004-02-23 3026944]
"Sunkist2k"="c:\program files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe" [2003-10-29 135168]
"ShStatEXE"="c:\program files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" [2007-08-13 111952]
"McAfeeUpdaterUI"="c:\program files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" [2006-11-17 136768]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-12-04 136600]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2004-02-23 c:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\drivers32]
"MSACM.CEGSM"= mobilev.acm
"vidc.dvsd"= pdvcodec.dll[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Administrator^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^restart_vs.lnk]
[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]
backup=c:\windows\pss\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ccApp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\KBD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
--a------ 2008-10-15 01:04 39792 c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AIM]
--a--c--- 2004-12-08 15:50 67160 c:\program files\AIM\aim.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DeadAIM]
--a------ 2004-02-23 02:16 144896 c:\progra~1\AIM\DeadAIM.ocm[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\PrinTray]
--a--c--- 2000-11-10 11:58 36864 c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2\printray.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Sunkist2k]
--a--c--- 2003-10-29 11:17 135168 c:\program files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\WinampAgent]
--a------ 2006-06-21 10:14 35328 c:\program files\Winamp\winampa.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Yahoo! Pager]
--a------ 2007-03-27 15:22 4670968 c:\program files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AGRSMMSG]
--a--c--- 2005-03-04 09:01 88209 c:\windows\AGRSMMSG.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\AlcxMonitor]
--a--c--- 2004-09-07 11:47 57344 c:\windows\ALCXMNTR.exe[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"SNDSrvc"=3 (0x3)
"SAVScan"=3 (0x3)
"navapsvc"=2 (0x2)
"ccSetMgr"=2 (0x2)
"ccPwdSvc"=3 (0x3)
"ccEvtMgr"=2 (0x2)
"LexBceS"=2 (0x2)
"terms"=2 (0x2)
"iPod Service"=3 (0x3)
"sp_rssrv"=2 (0x2)
"Network Monitor"=2 (0x2)
"aawservice"=2 (0x2)[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=S3 IPN2120;Instant Wireless-B PCI Adapter Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\LSIPNDS.sys [2005-02-02 95232]
*Newly Created Service* - PROCEXP90
*Newly Created Service* - SP_RSSRV
.
Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder2008-12-05 c:\windows\Tasks\{13006ED5-2CB2-4671-824D-6373921D496C}_RYANSPC_Administrator.job
- c:\windows\system32\mobsync.exe [2008-04-13 17:12]2008-11-28 c:\windows\Tasks\{24293BE1-8EE9-4177-BD71-262FC1C2ABC8}_RYANSPC_Administrator.job
- c:\windows\system32\mobsync.exe [2008-04-13 17:12]2008-12-04 c:\windows\Tasks\{7FA1AF27-3B19-49C1-9E4D-DFD055FA654C}_RYANSPC_Administrator.job
- c:\windows\system32\mobsync.exe [2008-04-13 17:12]
.**************************************************************************
catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-12-05 15:44:40
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 NTFSscanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0**************************************************************************
.
Completion time: 2008-12-05 15:46:28
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-12-05 22:45:22Pre-Run: 10,949,398,528 bytes free
Post-Run: 11,326,013,440 bytes free247 --- E O F --- 2008-11-25 18:27:47
Fresh HJT log:Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:03:49 PM, on 12/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: NormalRunning 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\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exeR0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://finance.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
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: 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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 3: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 4: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...
O24 - Desktop Component 5: (no name) - http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41fd...--
End of file - 5781 bytesEverything is running well. One symptom of the infection is that when running Abexo Registry Cleaner, the system would force a hard restart mid-scan. I have since tried and it runs flawlessly from start to finish.
Is there a way to verify the infection is gone? Malwarebytes now finds nothing when run.
One thing I've noticed: since this all began, I now have a hidden shortcut for Remote Desktop Connection in my My Documents folder which points to %SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe . I'm not sure if this is legit or if my computer is using it to beam home. Any guidance here? Sorry to distract from the main issue, but to the novice it appears that these tangential nuisances may be related.
Jabuck how can I thank you? You are a saint.

Sorry, I ran combofix and HJT before seeing your previous post.
Changing the desktop web configuration eliminated the O24's with no need for HJT.
Also the windupdates O16 was already gone post-Combofix.
Here is the freshest of HJT logs:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:15:04 PM, on 12/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: NormalRunning 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\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exeR0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://finance.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
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: 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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe--
End of file - 5041 bytes

"One thing I've noticed: since this all began, I now have a hidden shortcut for Remote Desktop Connection in my My Documents folder which points to %SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe . I'm not sure if this is legit or if my computer is using it to beam home. Any guidance here? Sorry to distract from the main issue, but to the novice it appears that these tangential nuisances may be related."
mstsc.exe is where it belongs.
Please go to Virus Total and upload the following file for analysis:
C:\odd.idx
Use the browse button at the site to find the file, once you find the file double click it and it should appear in the empty space to the left of the browse button> click "send file".
Post the results in your reply.
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.
Download ATF Cleaner from this link:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html
Run ATF-Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.Please run Esets online scanner from this link:
1. Note: You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan
2. Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
3. Click Start
4. When asked, allow the activex control to install
5. Click Start
6. Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked ( I want to see what is found first), and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked
7. Click Scan
8. Wait for the scan to finish
9. Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
10. Copy and paste that log in your next reply.

Ok thanks jabuck,
I've submitted the odd.idx file to virus total, but it returns a message that the file is 0 kb in size.
Also, I've got ATF Cleaner ready to go and I've checked out ESET, but before I delete my restore points, I wanted to make sure this won't end up biting me, as prior to this mayhem my secondary internal HD went down following a windows livescan-recommended defrag. Now it says E:// is not formatted, or E:// is not ready, and something about an I/O error. This is a separate thread I know, and I hope to get my 20 gb of music back using Diskpatch, testdisk, pc inspector, or whatever, but for the time being I wanted to make sure that clearing my restore points won't inhibit my ability to do so.Do you have any feelings on this? Thanks again.

You should be able to select the drives you want to purge system restore points on. When you go to start> control panel> system>system restore> under "status" your drives should be listed. If you by chance don't have that option recover your files then diable/re-enable system restore.

Allright jabuck,
I think I'm all set. I got my secondary hard drive back up and running, retraced the steps to clean my system, purged system resore, ran ATFcleaner and ESET, cleaned out old programs and files, etc. and everything seems to be running smoothly. I also exchanged my 512 for 2gb of RAM and the computer hasn't worked this well in it's life.
Everything seems to be better at this point. I'll post a fresh HJT, could you please let me know if it looks good to you, and if there are any other steps I can take to improve performance from what you see.
I won't be around my computer for a few weeks so I can't furnish any additional logfiles or anything, but I will check the thread and see what I should do when I get home.
Thanks again through all of this, I'll pay it forward and I hope someone does good for you as well. I can't say enough good things about support forum users and opensource software people, you really make the world go round! Thanks again and merry Christmas,
Here is a fresh hijack this log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 7:11:28 AM, on 12/13/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: NormalRunning 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\Explorer.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McScript_InUse.exeR0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://finance.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie...
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
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: 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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.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:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe--
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