I'm running XP Pro SP2, and I have a bizarre problem. The message: "No firewall is turned on" keeps popping up as a security alert, but only for a fraction of a second (the balloon pops up, and immediately disappears).

This happens sometimes once every 10 minutes, but sometimes takes days in between showing up. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.

Windows Firewall is ON in the Security Center. I have absolutely no other problems.

This isn't causing me any problems, but it's annoying and bizarre. Anyone else seeing this problem?

It may take a few different scans to find the baddie, let's start with Hijack This.

Please download and install the latest version of HijackThis v2.0.2:

Download the "HijackThis" Installer from this link:
Hijack This

1. Save " HJTInstall.exe" to your desktop.
2. Double click on HJTInstall.exe to run the program.
3. By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis.
4. Accept the license agreement by clicking the "I Accept" button.
5.Click on the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. It will scan and then ask you to save the log.
6. Click "Save log" to save the log file and then the log will open in Notepad.
7. Click on "Edit > Select All" then click on "Edit > Copy" to copy the entire contents of the log.
8. Paste the log in your next reply.
9. Do NOT have HijackThis fix anything yet! Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

Im having the same problem with XP

missbabykills, please start your own thread and we will try to help you. Just state the problem, no logs please we will ask for the logs as they are needed.

Good call. Thanks very much for your help! Here's the log results:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:00:32 PM, on 2/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
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\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\McTray.exe
D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Wireless Sync\Client\Monitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Wireless Sync\Client\Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
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 Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...
O2 - BHO: IE7Pro - {00011268-E188-40DF-A514-835FCD78B1BF} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Lexico Toolbar - {11359F4A-B191-42d7-905A-594F8CF0387B} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.1\lexbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.1.615.5858\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Dictionary.com - {11359F4A-B191-42D7-905A-594F8CF0387B} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\CONFLICT.1\lexbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless Sync Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Wireless Sync\Client\Monitor.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search &Dictionary - C:\Program files\Lexico\Toolbar\dictionary.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Search &Thesaurus - C:\Program files\Lexico\Toolbar\thesaurus.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE7Pro Preferences - {0026439F-A980-4f18-8C95-4F1CBBF9C1D8} - C:\Program Files\IEPro\iepro.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.amazon.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.westlaw.com
O16 - DPF: {01A88BB1-1174-41EC-ACCB-963509EAE56B} (SysProWmi Class) - http://support.dell.com/systemprofi...
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windows...
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microso...
O16 - DPF: {6F750202-1362-4815-A476-88533DE61D0C} (Kodak Gallery Easy Upload Manager Class) - http://www.kodakgallery.com/downloa...
O16 - DPF: {8AA1AE9E-9FB0-41B3-8911-89A1068A7FD1} (Installer Class) - https://www44.wirelesssync.vzw.com/en/SyncInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/download...
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpc...
O16 - DPF: {F0E2D69A-DC2F-4E9B-A993-684FB1C21DBC} - http://dictionary.reference.com/too...
O16 - DPF: {FE28FA1A-E046-42DC-9DE7-605DC53A1B61} (Link3f Class) - https://www.patientgateway.org/ptgw/ptcomp3f.cab
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\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: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE

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End of file - 10829 bytes

Not anything in the Hijack THis log.

Go to the this link:

Disable Realtime Protection

Follow their directions to disable any realtime protection that you have as it will interfere with the fix by reinstalling the corrupt files.

Please download ComboFix to the desktop from one of the following links:

Link1

Link 2

Link 3

Double-click combofix.exe
Follow the prompts.
(Don't click on the window while the program is running, it may cause your system to hang.)
Please post the log it produces.

Here's the ComboFix log. Thanks again!

ComboFix 08-02-20.1 - User1 2008-02-19 15:19:24.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1340 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
* Created a new restore point

[color=red][b]WARNING -THIS MACHINE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECOVERY CONSOLE INSTALLED !![/b][/color]
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\MabryObj.dll

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((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2008-01-20 to 2008-02-20 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-02-14 14:10 . 2008-02-19 14:30 54,156 --ah----- C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.qfn
2008-02-14 14:10 . 2008-02-14 14:10 1,409 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\QTFont.for
2008-02-14 10:31 . 2008-02-14 10:32 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\QuickTime
2008-01-31 23:13 . 2008-01-31 23:13 90,112 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\QuickTimeVR.qtx
2008-01-31 23:13 . 2008-01-31 23:13 57,344 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\QuickTime.qts
2008-01-27 20:37 . 2008-01-27 20:37 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\xing shared
2008-01-22 16:42 . 2008-01-22 16:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2008-01-22 16:42 . 2008-01-22 16:42 <DIR> d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-01-22 16:41 . 2008-01-22 16:41 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard

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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2008-02-20 20:19 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SyncClient
2008-02-19 19:36 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Google Updater
2008-02-05 15:07 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Application Data\IEPro
2008-01-28 01:37 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
2008-01-22 22:16 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-01-22 21:37 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2008-01-22 21:09 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Application Data\Lavasoft
2008-01-18 01:02 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Winamp
2008-01-16 00:06 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\iPod
2008-01-08 12:50 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Examsoft
2008-01-07 19:44 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Application Data\MiniDm
2008-01-05 17:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\IEPro
2008-01-05 17:57 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\IE7Pro
2008-01-05 17:56 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Application Data\IE7Pro
2007-12-24 04:04 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Application Data\Apple Computer
2007-12-24 04:03 --------- d-----w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
2007-12-24 03:58 --------- d-----w C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple
2007-12-14 16:32 12,632 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsdelete.exe
2007-12-07 02:21 824,832 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll
2007-12-04 18:38 550,912 ----a-w C:\WINDOWS\system32\oleaut32.dll
2007-05-01 18:19 20 -c-h--w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PKP_DLec.DAT
2007-05-01 18:19 20 -c-h--w C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PKP_DLds.DAT
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"H/PC Connection Agent"="C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe" [2006-11-13 12:39 1289000]
"swg"="C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2007-10-25 14:53 68856]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"igfxhkcmd"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe" [2005-12-13 16:41 77824]
"igfxpers"="C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe" [2005-12-13 16:45 118784]
"Dell QuickSet"="C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe" [2006-04-06 13:58 1032192]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="stsystra.exe" [2006-03-24 16:30 282624 C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe]
"SynTPEnh"="C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2006-03-08 11:48 761947]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe" [2007-09-25 00:11 132496]
"McAfeeUpdaterUI"="C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" [2007-10-25 15:06 136512]
"ShStatEXE"="C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.exe" [2007-08-13 20:50 111952]
"iTunesHelper"="D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2008-01-15 03:22 267048]
"TkBellExe"="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2008-01-27 20:36 185896]
"QuickTime Task"="C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2008-01-31 23:13 385024]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2008-01-11 22:16 39792]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Bluetooth.lnk - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe [2006-05-24 18:28:28 622653]
Google Updater.lnk - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe [2007-10-25 14:53:45 126136]
Wireless Sync Client.lnk - C:\Program Files\Wireless Sync\Client\Monitor.exe [2005-08-24 14:41:22 606282]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"DisableCAD"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoSMMyPictures"= 1 (0x1)

[HKLM\~\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^User1^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Gamma.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Adobe Gamma.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Adobe Gamma.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
--a------ 2008-01-11 22:16 39792 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\H/PC Connection Agent]
--a------ 2006-11-13 12:39 1289000 C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\OpwareSE2]
--a------ 2003-05-08 12:00 49152 C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
--a------ 2008-01-31 23:13 385024 C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

S3 brfilt;Brother MFC Filter Driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\Brfilt.sys [2001-08-17 12:12]
S3 BrSerWDM;Brother Serial driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrSerWdm.sys [2001-08-17 12:12]
S3 BrUsbMdm;Brother MFC USB Fax Only Modem;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrUsbMdm.sys [2001-08-17 12:12]
S3 BrUsbScn;Brother MFC USB Scanner driver;C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\BrUsbScn.sys [2001-08-17 12:12]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{81544bce-da35-11db-8d0d-0015c515507d}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - F:\setupSNK.exe

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{a2fe02d2-6754-11db-8bc8-0015c515507d}]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - F:\LaunchU3.exe

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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
"2008-02-12 23:55:02 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job"
- C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe
"2008-01-10 23:26:22 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SyncBack Documents Backup On Startup.job"
- d:\Program Files\2BrightSparks\SyncBack\SyncBack.exe!-m
"2008-02-06 15:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SyncBack Group Backup.job"
- C:\Program Files\2BrightSparks\SyncBack\SyncBack.exe
"2008-02-06 15:00:01 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SyncBack Group Law School Backup.job"
- C:\Program Files\2BrightSparks\SyncBack\SyncBack.exe
"2008-02-19 19:29:50 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SyncBack Law School Backup C to D.job"
- C:\Program Files\2BrightSparks\SyncBack\SyncBack.exe
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catchme 0.3.1344 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2008-02-20 15:23:17
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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Completion time: 2008-02-20 15:23:59
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2008-02-20 20:23:51
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2008-02-13 18:52:38 --- E O F ---

Please go to Virus Total and upload the following files one at te time for analysis:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PKP_DLec.DAT

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PKP_DLds.DAT
.

Post the results of the VirusTotal scan 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:
ATF Cleaner

Run ATF-Cleaner
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

Run an online scan with Kaspersky from the following link:
Kaspersky Online Scanner

Note: If you have used this particular scanner before, you MAY HAVE YO UNINSTALL the program through Add/Remove Programs before downloading the new ActiveX component

Click Yes, when prompted to install its ActiveX component.
(Note.. for Internet Explorer 7 users: If at any time you have trouble with the "Accept" button of the license, click on the "Zoom" tool located at the bottom right of the IE window and set the zoom to 75 %. Once the license has been accepted, reset to 100%.)
The program launches and downloads the latest definition files.
Once the files are downloaded click on Next
Click on Scan Settings and configure as follows:
Scan using the following Anti-Virus database:
Extended
Scan Options:
Scan Archives
Scan Mail Base
Click OK and, under select a target to scan, select My Computer
When the scan is done, in the Scan is completed window (below), any infection is displayed.
There is no option to clean/disinfect, however, we need to analyze the information on the report.
To obtain the report:
Click on: Save Report As (above - red blinking arrow)
Next, in the Save as prompt, Save in area, select: Desktop
In the File name area, use KScan, or something similar
In Save as type, click the drop arrow and select: Text file [*.txt]
Then, click: Save
Please post the Kaspersky Online Scanner Report in your reply.

Post the results in your reply.

Thanks once again! Here are the Virus Total results, followed by the Kaspersky log:

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.2.22.0 2008.02.21 -
AntiVir 7.6.0.67 2008.02.21 -
Authentium 4.93.8 2008.02.21 -
Avast 4.7.1098.0 2008.02.20 -
AVG 7.5.0.516 2008.02.21 -
BitDefender 7.2 2008.02.21 -
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.02.21 -
ClamAV 0.92.1 2008.02.21 -
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.02.21 -
eSafe 7.0.15.0 2008.02.21 -
eTrust-Vet 31.3.5552 2008.02.21 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.02.21 -
FileAdvisor 1 2008.02.21 -
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.02.21 -
F-Prot 4.4.2.54 2008.02.20 -
F-Secure 6.70.13260.0 2008.02.21 -
Ikarus T3.1.1.20 2008.02.21 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.02.21 -
McAfee 5235 2008.02.21 -
Microsoft 1.3204 2008.02.20 -
NOD32v2 2893 2008.02.21 -
Norman 5.80.02 2008.02.21 -
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.02.21 -
Prevx1 V2 2008.02.21 -
Rising 20.32.32.00 2008.02.21 -
Sophos 4.26.0 2008.02.21 -
Sunbelt 3.0.884.0 2008.02.21 -
Symantec 10 2008.02.21 -
TheHacker 6.2.9.225 2008.02.21 -
VBA32 3.12.6.1 2008.02.21 -
VirusBuster 4.3.26:9 2008.02.21 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.02.21 -
Additional information
File size: 20 bytes
MD5: a1a3e4abd4d15247fd70ebffce330bfc
SHA1: 058c713f66d49ddb956dc76e9a24c02a938fc46d
PEiD: -

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.2.22.0 2008.02.21 -
AntiVir 7.6.0.67 2008.02.21 -
Authentium 4.93.8 2008.02.21 -
Avast 4.7.1098.0 2008.02.20 -
AVG 7.5.0.516 2008.02.21 -
BitDefender 7.2 2008.02.21 -
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.02.21 -
ClamAV 0.92.1 2008.02.21 -
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.02.21 -
eSafe 7.0.15.0 2008.02.21 -
eTrust-Vet 31.3.5552 2008.02.21 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.02.21 -
FileAdvisor 1 2008.02.21 -
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.02.21 -
F-Prot 4.4.2.54 2008.02.20 -
F-Secure 6.70.13260.0 2008.02.21 -
Ikarus T3.1.1.20 2008.02.21 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.02.21 -
McAfee 5235 2008.02.21 -
Microsoft 1.3204 2008.02.20 -
NOD32v2 2893 2008.02.21 -
Norman 5.80.02 2008.02.21 -
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.02.21 -
Prevx1 V2 2008.02.21 -
Rising 20.32.32.00 2008.02.21 -
Sophos 4.26.0 2008.02.21 -
Sunbelt 3.0.884.0 2008.02.21 -
Symantec 10 2008.02.21 -
TheHacker 6.2.9.225 2008.02.21 -
VBA32 3.12.6.1 2008.02.21 -
VirusBuster 4.3.26:9 2008.02.21 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.02.21 -
Additional information
File size: 20 bytes
MD5: e8e534cd432e8e40cab06260c6d3a590
SHA1: 2625472a7161605d114f0705a13c5da0239d14fd
PEiD: -

Kaspersky scan:
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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:00:03 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 21/02/2008
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 574690
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
Z:\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 63428
Number of viruses found: 0
Number of infected objects: 0
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 01:16:16

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection\AccessProtectionLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection\BufferOverflowProtectionLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection\EmailOnDeliveryLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\DesktopProtection\OnAccessScanLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework\Db\Agent_JIGGYLAPTOP.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework\Db\PrdMgr_JIGGYLAPTOP.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QSLLPSVCShare Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\$_hpcst$.hpc Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\files.MYD Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\files.MYI Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\fileskeywords.MYD Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\fileskeywords.MYI Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\folders.MYD Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\bridgedb\folders.MYI Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Metadata\data\JiggyLaptop.err Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outitems.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.NK2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook~1.srs Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dot Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\AutoRecovery save of Document2.asd Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\OutlookBC Email-00000005.pst Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\Adobelm_Cleanup.0001.dir.0000\~efe2.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\Adobelm_Cleanup.0001.dir.0001\~efe2.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\Adobelm_Cleanup.0001.dir.0002\~efe2.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\EPSLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\NAILogs\UpdaterUI_JIGGYLAPTOP.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\Photoshop Temp1001186 Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\WCESLog.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\~DF34D9.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\~DF3500.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\~DF6086.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temp\~DF8047.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRF0003.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS0001.tmp Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan B. Roses\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{4BF1B6A9-2B14-4EFA-9288-151337827B9B}\RP346\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\CSC\00000001 Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Internet.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\Synchro.evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\Outlook\Outlook.pst Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\2008-02-20, Hanging Wi5 Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\2008-02-20, Hanging Wi5t Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\New Folder3 Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\New Folder3t Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\Sell stuff4 Object is locked skipped
D:\Program Files\Adobe\Camera Raw Cache\Sell stuff4t Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\_restore{4BF1B6A9-2B14-4EFA-9288-151337827B9B}\RP346\change.log Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.

Your logs are clean now. Is the compter operating any better?

I haven't had the problem again, but it was always intermittent, so we'll see if it pops up again. Regardless, thanks very much for your help!

Update: The message is still popping up, though very infrequently, and interestingly only when I am at school and on their network.

For people with the same problem: you might just be stuck with it!