O.K. i know there were other threads but they didn't specify what the other names for msconfig35.exe were and i have to delete it im getting desprite, someone, anyone please help

Hi Ginger, W32.Spybot uses random file names. The easiest way to identify the virus files is to run a scan with HijackThis. Download, unzip and run HijackThis. When the scan is finished, click 'Save log' and copy and paste it in a reply. HijackThis!

Or follow Symantec's removal instructions: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html#removalinstructions just in case shep

Hi, I didn't originally post the message but I seem to be having the same problems. I picked up the virus through AOL Instant Messenger and Symantec's removal instructions do not work for me. I ran Hijack This...let me know if something seems weird: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.2 Scan saved at 7:39:13 PM, on 9/15/2003 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\HPWirelessMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\carpserv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\program files\altnet\points manager\points manager.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe C:\WINDOWS\winupdat.exe C:\Program Files\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Altnet\DOWNLO~1\asm.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\AIM+\AIM+.exe C:\WINDOWS\AIM\aim.exe C:\Documents and Settings\owner\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://blackboard.bw.edu/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://srch-us4nb.hpwis.com/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.wre.adelphia.net:8080 O2 - BHO: myBar BHO - {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\Program Files\MyWay\myBar\1.bin\MYBAR.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\windows\googletoolbar.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &SearchBar - {0494D0D9-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC} - C:\Program Files\MyWay\myBar\1.bin\MYBAR.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\windows\googletoolbar.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [srmclean] C:\Cpqs\Scom\srmclean.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Display Settings] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QT4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTBar] C:\hp\bin\autotbar.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AltnetPointsManager] c:\program files\altnet\points manager\points manager.exe -s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupdat] C:\WINDOWS\winupdat.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] C:\Program Files\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\WINDOWS\GoogleToolbar.dll/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\WINDOWS\GoogleToolbar.dll/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\WINDOWS\GoogleToolbar.dll/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\WINDOWS\GoogleToolbar.dll/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page - res://C:\WINDOWS\GoogleToolbar.dll/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM) O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe O16 - DPF: {8EDAD21C-3584-4E66-A8AB-EB0E5584767D} - http://toolbar.google.com/data/GoogleActivate.cab O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37861.8290046296 O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab O16 - DPF: {D30CA0FD-1CA0-11D4-AC78-006008A9A8BC} (WebBasedClientInstall Class) - http://10.0.1.166/webinstall/webinst/webinst.cab