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I have recieved a virus from AIM and i have tried to remove it. VirusScan has detected and deleted it repeatedly, however, after start up it is still there. Below if my hijack log, can I please get help!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:40:10 PM, on 10/11/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\basfipm.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Client\Iap.exe
C:\ePOAgent\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\vstskmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SUSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\ePOAgent\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\tbmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32\WinsysMngr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lockx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\3M\PSNLite\PsnLite.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\3M\PSNLite\PSNGive.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Spyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Spyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe
D:\AA\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32\explorer.exeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\ePOAgent\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bascstray] BascsTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network Associates Error Reporting Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\tbmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinLoad] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Winload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "D:\Program Files\Microsoft Spyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [stratas] lockx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [stratas] lockx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [stratas] lockx.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Post-it® Software Notes Lite.lnk = C:\Program Files\3M\PSNLite\PsnLite.exe
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\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: *.oc.edu
O16 - DPF: {12F9CCA0-CF5B-11D2-B606-008098809FCA} -
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
O16 - DPF: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) -
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = oc.edu
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = oc.edu
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = oc.edu
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service v6.0.3 (BAsfIpM) - Broadcom Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\basfipm.exe
O23 - Service: Iap - Dell Computer Corporation - C:\Program Files\Dell\OpenManage\Client\Iap.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Unknown owner - C:\ePOAgent\FrameworkService.exe" /ServiceStart (file missing)
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\vstskmgr.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Net (Rpcnet) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe

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The symptoms you described fit a persistent autorun/service infection: antivirus reports removal but the item reappears at boot because an autostart mechanism or a secondary copy is recreating it. ’s online-scan and HijackThis guidance is solid; add a deeper autorun/service audit and an offline scan to be sure the component isn’t respawning from a hidden location or driver-level rootkit.

Use a trusted autostart viewer to see every place code can run at startup (not just the Run keys). Autoruns from Sysinternals shows drivers, services, scheduled tasks, browser helpers and more in one list — uncheck suspicious entries and export the report before changing anything: Autoruns. Use Process Explorer to identify which process has a file open or which parent process launches the suspicious module: Process Explorer. If a file is locked or immediately recreated, those tools reveal the responsible handle or service.

Because active malware can hide while Windows runs, scan from outside the OS. Create and use an offline rescue environment or run an offline scanner so files can’t be locked or manipulated during cleaning (Microsoft Defender Offline is one option). Also check scheduled tasks, installed drivers and unknown administrator accounts, and export important personal data to scan on another clean system before restoring.

If removal is messy or confidence is low, back up personal files, format and reimage from known-clean media. After cleanup, reset all important passwords and review router/DNS settings in case of redirection. If comfortable, post an Autoruns export (save as text) so specific autostart entries can be reviewed here; it gives a clearer, more complete picture than a single-process log.

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ziggy_z1,

Hi and welcome to the Daniweb forums :).

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Please visit at least two of the following sites for an online virus scan:

BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
Make sure you tick AutoClean under Scan Options.

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Make sure you tick Disinfect automatically under Scan Options.

Housecall at TrendMicro
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Make sure you tick Auto Clean.
When it completes, post back the full filename of any files that cannot be cleaned or deleted.

eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner

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Let's look for, and delete, any program segments (prefetches) that might be present, and are associated with the 'problems' we're trying to remove from your PC. To do this, let's:

1) Click "Start | Search", then search for each of these program's base name(s), in all files and folders:

WinsysMngr.exe*
lockx.exe*

2) Then if any are found in the 'prefetch' folder, delete them.

Look closely, since the 'base' name will have a bunch of random numbers and letters attached to it.

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Next, Open a command prompt by:

1. Clicking "Start", then "Run...".
2. Enter "cmd" (without the quotes).
3. Enter "services.msc" (without the quotes).

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Now, locate and 'stop' the following services, if present:

stratas ... (lockx.exe)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Net (Rpcnet) owner ... (C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe)

Look carefully, since the name of the service (above) can be anywhere in the entry; also be careful not to 'stop' any required system services. Once stopped, set this service to disabled.

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Run HiJackThis then:

1. Click "Open the Misc Tools Section"
2. Click "Open Process manager"

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Next, while holding down the CTRL key, locate (if present) and click on (highlight) each of the following:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32\WinsysMngr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lockx.exe

Now double-check and make sure that only those item(s) above are highlighted, then click "Kill process". Now, click "Refresh", check again, and repeat this step if any remain.

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Still in HiJackThis, click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:


O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinLoad] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Winload.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [stratas] lockx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [stratas] lockx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [stratas] lockx.exe

O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Net (Rpcnet) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe


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

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

folders...

C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32

files...

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lockx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Winload.exe

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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 "".

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Reboot.

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

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