hey, so I've been doing TONS of web searching and I've found that hundreds of people have been suffering from the same virus/worm that I seem to have. The one that places thousands of pos*tmp files in documents and settings (over 6,000 in mine) and places a fat red X where it says C drive under my computer. I 've updated AVG, Spybot S&D, and CCleaner and have run all of those countless times but none of them have fixed the problem. I did find some tips online from other people with the same problem and have managed to get rid of the red X over my C drive and I deleted around 1,000 of the pos*tmp files that I saw were sitting there, but I know that there are more hidding in my computer. When I had gone to the start menu and did did a search on my c and d drives for "pos*tmp" it found 6,000 items and i couldnt delete many of them. I accidentaly closed that window out and now when I do the same seach I find nothing so I know I didn't delete them all. My computer has also been laggy and I noticed under task manager processes that there was a fake internet explorer process running taking up like 98% of my cpu so i ended that and so far it hasn't come back, is that another virus? And right now my computer still has little lags here and there especially if I am gaming. It'll run smooth and then lag for a sec, then smooth for a bit, then lag for a sec, but under my processes again, theres nothing taking up any more cpu speed. And none of this was happening about a week ago, back then everything was smooth. Can anyone help me? I'm guessing I'll have to do the whole hijack thing too. Thanks!

Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :).

==========

Yep. Hijackthis 2.0.2 version.

==

Download
SDFix
and save it to your 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.
  • In Safe Mode, right click the SDFix.zip folder and choose Extract
    All
    ,
  • Open the extracted folder and double click RunThis.bat 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.
  • 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.
  • Finally open the SDFix folder on your desktop and copy and paste the
    contents of the results file Report.txt back onto the forum.

==

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html) to your desktop.

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure to checkmark the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
* Post the log back here.

Make sure that you restart the computer.

The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

Post new HJT log.

Hey Crunchie, thanks for you quick advice, allright I've spent the last few days doing all the stuff you listed and getting the 3 logs/reports so I'll post them here in this order, SDfix, Malware, and then HijackThis. Hope to hear from you soon :icon_cool:

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**SDFix: Version 1.165 **

Run by Owner on Wed 04/02/2008 at 09:39 PM

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
Running From: C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\Desktop\SDFix

**Checking Services **:


Restoring Windows Registry Values
Restoring Windows Default Hosts File

Rebooting


**Checking Files **: 

Trojan Files Found:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\IALMCOIN.DLL - Deleted
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pac.txt  - Deleted





Removing Temp Files

**ADS Check **:



                                 **Final Check **:

catchme 0.3.1344.2 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url]
Rootkit scan 2008-04-02 21:53:50
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning 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


**Remaining Services **:



Authorized Application Key Export:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\authorizedapplications\list]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"C:\\Program Files\\Updates from HP\\137903\\Program\\BackWeb-137903.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Updates from HP\\137903\\Program\\BackWeb-137903.exe:*:Disabled:BackWeb-137903"
"C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\America Online 9.0\\waol.exe:*:Enabled:America Online 9.0"
"C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\Battlefield 2142\\BF2142.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Electronic Arts\\Battlefield 2142\\BF2142.exe:*:Enabled:BF2142"
"%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%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"="%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe:*:enabled:@xpsp2res.dll,-22019"
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"="%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe:*:Enabled:@xpsp3res.dll,-20000"

**Remaining Files **:


File Backups: - C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\Desktop\SDFix\backups\backups.zip

**Files with Hidden Attributes **:

Mon  1 Jan 2001           196 A.SHR --- "C:\BOOT.BAK"
Fri  7 May 2004        54,384 A..H. --- "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aolphx.exe"
Fri  7 May 2004       156,784 A..H. --- "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe"
Fri  7 May 2004        31,344 A..H. --- "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\RBM.exe"
Mon 28 Jan 2008     1,404,240 A.SHR --- "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDUpdate.exe"
Mon 28 Jan 2008     5,146,448 A.SHR --- "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe"
Mon 28 Jan 2008     2,097,488 A.SHR --- "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe"
Mon  1 Jan 2001     1,318,912 ...H. --- "C:\Program Files\PopCap Games\BookWorm Deluxe\game.exe"

**Finished!**

-----------------------------------------

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.10
Database version: 587

Scan type: Full Scan (A:\|C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 192059
Time elapsed: 4 hour(s), 18 minute(s), 26 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 11
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 2
Files Infected: 1

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{ed120d76-bf31-412c-a99b-783c6676e128} (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\jkwslist (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Juan (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\affri (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\affltid (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\affltid (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\affri (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MS Juan (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Juan (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FCOVM (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RemoveRP (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks\{ed120d76-bf31-412c-a99b-783c6676e128} (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\Outerinfo (Adware.Outerinfo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iDlo01 (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP228\A0028588.exe (Adware.ClickSpring) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

---------------------------------------

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:32:12 AM, on 4/4/2008
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\978347632\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\978347632\ee\services\antiSpywareApp\ver2_0_32_1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\978347632\ee\aolsoftware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [url]http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157[/url]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/[/url]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url]
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157[/url]
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B6C9B471-600B-4A07-BA0D-0F17D30B5207} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: {2696b7f2-4fc2-6239-2574-4d0b0dd6e03f} - {f30e6dd0-b0d4-4752-9326-2cf42f7b6962} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "c:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.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 /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\978347632\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] "c:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\QFSCHD110.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BackupNotify] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: AutoTBar.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: mod_sm.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Labtec Mouse Settings.lnk = C:\Program Files\Labtec Laser Mouse Software\MulMouse.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O20 - Winlogon Notify: ddcbyay - ddcbyay.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\PnkBstrA.exe

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End of file - 9593 bytes

Can you please do the following.


===============

Scan with HijackThis and then place a check next to all the following, if present:


R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us9.hpwis.com/

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B6C9B471-600B-4A07-BA0D-0F17D30B5207} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: {2696b7f2-4fc2-6239-2574-4d0b0dd6e03f} - {f30e6dd0-b0d4-4752-9326-2cf42f7b6962} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE

O20 - Winlogon Notify: ddcbyay - ddcbyay.dll (file missing)


Now, close all instances of Internet Explorer and any other windows you have open except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".

===============

Locate and delete the following item(s), if present. Make sure you are able to view system and hidden files/ folders:

Search for...

ALCXMNTR.EXE

...using "Start | Search...".

-

Note that some of these file(s)/folder(s) may or may not be present. If present, and cannot be deleted because they're 'in use', try deleting them in Safe Mode by doing the following:

  • Restart your computer
  • After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
  • Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear.

Select the first option to run Windows in Safe Mode hit enter.

-

Reboot.

===============

After rebooting, rescan with hijackthis and post back a new log. Please let me know how your pc is now.

Allright Crunchie, so I did everything you said to do in your last post and I did end up deleting ALCXMNTR.EXE after running a search for it. My computer seems to be running a bit faster; especially the internet. But I just tried running an online game (Battlefield 2142) to see if it was any smoother but the same thing happened as before. I started the program and just in the opening credits and labels, the program lagged, it ran smooth then lag then smooth then lag, and again, this didnt happen 2 or 3 weeks ago. When I tried to play the game the same thing happened during the game, it lagged then smooth then lagged then smooth. My System is: Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2, and is supported by: Hewlett-Packard, Pavilion, and has an AMD Athlon(tm)XP 2800+, 2.08 GHz, and 2.00 GB of RAM, and has an NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS. OK so here's my new HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:52:55 PM, on 4/4/2008
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\978347632\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\978347632\ee\services\antiSpywareApp\ver2_0_32_1\AOLSP Scheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
c:\program files\common files\aol\978347632\ee\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us9.hpwis.com/
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/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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_05\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: HP View - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpdtlk02.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "c:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTKit] C:\hp\bin\AUTOTKIT.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 /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOLDialer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLDial.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\978347632\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] "c:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\QFSCHD110.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic] "C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PortAOL.exe" -Run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BackupNotify] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\backupnotify.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: AutoTBar.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: mod_sm.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Labtec Mouse Settings.lnk = C:\Program Files\Labtec Laser Mouse Software\MulMouse.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AOL Toolbar - {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\PnkBstrA.exe

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End of file - 8878 bytes

I'm not seeing anything in your log now. Do yuo have the latest drivers for your vid card?

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Let's try an online scan to see what may still be there.

Please use the Internet Explorer browser (or FireFox with IETab), and do an online scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner

Note: If you have used this particular scanner before, you MAY HAVE TO 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 Bases


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.

Hey Crunchie, ok I did the online scan, my KScan report is below. And yea I have the latest video card drivers installed, I dont know what the lagging could be. Anyways heres my report:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
 Saturday, April 07, 2007 1:33:34 PM
 Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
 Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
 Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update:  5/04/2008
 Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 685361
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scan Settings:
    Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
    Scan Archives: true
    Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - My Computer:
    A:\
    C:\
    D:\
    E:\
    F:\

Scan Statistics:
    Total number of scanned objects: 164229
    Number of viruses found: 1
    Number of infected objects: 7
    Number of suspicious objects: 0
    Duration of the scan process: 05:13:17

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL\ACS\1.0\ph Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL\ACS\1.0\variable   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL\UserProfiles\All Users\cls\common.cls  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg7\Log\emc.log   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data\avg7log.log.lck   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Pure Networks\Port Magic\log\Owner.254.log 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\Temp\Cookies\index.dat    Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\History\History.IE5\index.dat    Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temp\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\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\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Cookies\index.dat   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\AOL\UserProfiles\All Users\cls\common.cls   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat    Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat   Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\NTUSER.DAT  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\ntuser.dat.LOG  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\US\forms.fdb  Object is locked    skipped
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\US\static Object is locked    skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase    Object is locked    skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP228\A0028587.exe  Object is locked    skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{F2681A7D-91E5-401A-AC8B-015335799DC0}\RP94\A0020694.dll   Object is locked    skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked    skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerfomanceOptimizerPre_Installer.exe    Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe/stream/data0013    Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe/stream/data0014    Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe/stream/data0038    Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe/stream/data0040    Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe/stream Infected: not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.PerfomanceOptimizer.a skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe    NSIS: infected - 5  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\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

Scan process completed.

What do you know about this;

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerfomanceOptimizerPre_Installer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe

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Run hijackthis and hit the Open the Misc Tools Section and then the Open Uninstall Manager.

Then hit the Save List button. Save to the desktop for easy access. Open the log file and copy the entire list and paste it here please.

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Copy the bold text below and paste it into notepad. Save it to your desktop as find.bat and make sure type is set to All Files.


cd\
cd Program Files
DIR /AD /B /P > ProgramFiles.txt
start ProgramFiles.txt
cls
exit


Double click find.bat and let it run for a minute. It will open up a report in notepad. Please copy that text and post it here in your next reply.

Hey Crunchie As for these:
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerfomanceOptimizerPre_Installer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe
I have no clue what they are or what they do. I don't remember downloading or installing any performance optimizer things. Maybe they are part of the NVIDIA drivers I installed? Thats my only real guess.

OK heres my HJT Uninstall Manager List:

Adobe Reader 7.0
AOL Coach Version 1.0(Build:20040229.1 en)
AOL Connectivity Services
AOL Toolbar
AOL Uninstaller
AOL You've Got Pictures Screensaver
Apple Software Update
ArcSoft ShowBiz 2
AVG 7.5
AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
Battlefield 2142
Bookworm Deluxe 1.03
Canon i320
Canon PhotoRecord
Canon Utilities Easy-PhotoPrint
Canon Utilities PhotoStitch 3.1
Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX
CCleaner (remove only)
Coupon Printer for Windows
Divine Divinity
Download Manager 2.3.6
Duke Nukem 3D HRP 27-04-2007 (137)
Easy Internet Sign-up
Emergency Fire Response
FreeSpace
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB914440)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB915865)
HP Deskjet Preloaded Printer Drivers
HP Instant Support
HP Organize
HP Photo & Imaging 3.0
HP Photo and Imaging 2.0 - Photosmart Cameras
HP Software Update
HPImageZone
Indeo® Software
Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver
IntelliMover Data Transfer Demo
InterVideo WinDVD Player
iTunes
Java(TM) 6 Update 5
Kaspersky Online Scanner
KBD
Labtec Laser Mouse Software
Learn2 Player (Uninstall Only)
LimeWire 4.14.10
LiveReg (Symantec Corporation)
LiveUpdate 1.80 (Symantec Corporation)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Memories Disc Creator 2.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft Money 2003
Microsoft Money 2003 System Pack
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
Microsoft Visual J# .NET Redistributable Package 1.1
Microsoft Works 7.0
MostFun Game Player
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
Neverwinter Nights 2
NVIDIA Drivers
Oblivion
OmniPass
Overlord
PC-Doctor for Windows
Photosmart 140,240,7200,7600,7700,7900 Series
PS2
Pure Networks Port Magic
Python 2.2 combined Win32 extensions
Python 2.2.1
Quicken 2003 New User Edition
QuickTime
RealOne Player
RecordNow!
Red Faction
Roll
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky Worlds
S3Display
S3Gamma2
S3Info2
S3Overlay
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458)
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB923723)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB944533)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918118)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923980)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924667)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB927802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB929123)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB930178)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB931784)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB932168)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935839)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB935840)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB936021)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941202)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941568)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943055)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943460)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB943485)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944533)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB944653)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946026)
Sonic Update Manager
Spybot - Search & Destroy
System Requirements Lab
The Hobbit(TM)
toolkit
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB900485)
Update for Windows XP (KB904942)
Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Update for Windows XP (KB916595)
Update for Windows XP (KB920872)
Update for Windows XP (KB922582)
Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
Update for Windows XP (KB930916)
Update for Windows XP (KB938828)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Update for Windows XP (KB942840)
Updates from HP
Viewpoint Media Player
Weblink
Windows Driver Package - Labtec Wireless Laser Mouse (moufiltr) Mouse (02/07/2007 1.00)
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
Windows XP Service Pack 2
WordPerfect Office 11

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and here is my find.bat log:

Activision
Adobe
America Online 9.0
AOL
AOL Companion
AOL Toolbar
Apple Software Update
ArcSoft
Atari
BackWeb
Bethesda Softworks
Canon
CCleaner
Codemasters
Common Files
ComPlus Applications
Coupons
DIFX
Divine Divinity
Download Manager
DreamCatcher
duke3d
Easy Internet signup
Electronic Arts
Grisoft
Hasbro Interactive
Hewlett-Packard
HP
HP Instant Support
Infogrames Interactive
InstallShield Installation Information
IntelliMover Data Transfer Demo
interMute
Internet Explorer
InterVideo
iPod
iTunes
Java
Labtec Laser Mouse Software
Learn2.com
Ligos
LimeWire
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Messenger
Microsoft ActiveSync
microsoft frontpage
Microsoft Money
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
Microsoft Works
Microsoft.NET
Movie Maker
MSN
MSN Gaming Zone
MSXML 4.0
NetMeeting
Online Services
Outlook Express
PC-Doctor for Windows
PopCap Games
Pure Networks
Quicken
QuickTime
Real
RecordNow!
Sierra
Softex
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Symantec
SystemRequirementsLab
s?stem
THQ
Trend Micro
Uninstall Information
Updates from HP
Viewpoint
WildTangent
Windows Media Player
Windows NT
WindowsUpdate
WordPerfect Office 11
xerox

Go to your Program Files folder and delete the following folder; s?stem

==

Delete both of these entries;

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerfomanceOptimizerPre_Installer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe

==

Reboot when done and post another hijackthis log please. Let me know how the pc is.

Hey Crunchie, ok so I deleted S?stem, when I looked it up it just turned out to be an empty folder, and I tried searching for these:

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerfomanceOptimizerPre_Installer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PerformanceoptimizerFreeSetup[1].exe

but they aren't in the Downloaded Program Files folder. And I did a Start>Search for them but that came up with nothing too. I don't know where they went. What I did do, though was use the roll back option on my geforce 7800 gs drivers to the last driver, and when I tried the games, they're all working pretty well, just a few odd lags like during loading screens and during the opening credits, but gameplay has been running smoothly. I guess my problems fixed? Is there anything else I need to do?

Nothing else that I can think of. Mark this thread as solved if you wish :).

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