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on start of windows xp i get an error message:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\kmggucmt.dll - the specific module could not be found, i hijacked this and my log file is:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:01:21, on 12/06/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16441)

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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\mHotkey.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Nokia\MPAPI\MPAPI3s.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\NclBTHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwwin.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/fix_homepage/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
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 =
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dit] Dit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CHotkey] mHotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Sunkist2k] C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snpstd] C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.0\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmvavjf.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\mmvavjf.dll",kybeng
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DllRunning] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\kmggucmt.dll",setvm
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: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SeekmoToolbar] C:\Program Files\SeekmoToolbar\Bin\\${HOOKOE_FILE}
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [24access] C:\Program Files\Mobile Media Center\24access.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "C:\Program Files\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe" --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Download Manager] C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with &FileFactory Turbo - C:\Program Files\FileFactory Turbo\Plugins\IE\FileFactoryIE.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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
O9 - Extra button: Playboy Casino USD - {D62F3523-3F8C-4F1B-B888-FAEE3F4B8CF2} - http://www.playboycasino.com (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Playboy Casino USD - {D62F3523-3F8C-4F1B-B888-FAEE3F4B8CF2} - http://www.playboycasino.com (file missing) (HKCU)
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {2250C29C-C5E9-4F55-BE4E-01E45A40FCF1} (CMediaMix Object) -
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) -
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) -
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) -
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: rpcc - C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - 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: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LicCtrl Service (LicCtrlService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

just wondering if u could help, thank u, mics

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Brief expert follow-up tied to the thread: ’s later post shows the startup warning disappeared after the offending autostart entry was disabled, and ’s suggestion to inspect startup items was on the right track. For a more complete cleanup than msconfig offers, Autoruns (Sysinternals) provides the most comprehensive view of autostart locations — Run/RunOnce keys, Winlogon notifications, services, scheduled tasks, BHOs and more — which makes finding and safely removing orphaned entries much easier. (learn.microsoft.com)

Safe, repeatable steps: create a System Restore point and export any registry key before editing so changes can be rolled back. Run Autoruns as administrator, enable the option to hide Microsoft-signed entries, locate entries that point to missing files or unusual folders, uncheck first to test, and delete only after confirming no adverse effects. Export the specific key or make a restore point before deleting anything. (support.microsoft.com)

If malware is suspected, run a full scan with the installed AV and a second-opinion tool (for example, Malwarebytes), then submit the suspicious binary to a multi-engine analyzer (VirusTotal) before permanently deleting it. Check the file’s folder and digital signature — malware often uses rundll32 plus randomly named DLLs to persist. If core Windows files appear missing or damaged after cleanup, run the system file checker to restore protected system files: 

sfc /scannow

(malwarebytes.com)

Final verification and prevention: reboot and re-scan, re-run Autoruns to confirm the entry is gone, and inspect scheduled tasks and services for leftovers. If the system behaves oddly after removals, restore the exported registry key or the restore point. For persistent or complex infections, a clean OS reinstall is often the safest long-term solution.

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I'm not exactly sure what the problem is... are you experiencing any ill effects or is it just that you get the annoying warning that interrupts the normal bootup sequence? Let's assume (unless you tell us otherwise) that you just want to eliminate the pesky warning message...

So of course the first thing is to identify which program running at startup uses the kmggucmt.dll library. When we want to identify an executable or library we go to one of the startup databases and do a query... if it's been seen before, someone in the community will probably have made an entry. I use

www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups

I queried for your lost file and there was no entry. So the question still is what program needs this file. The fact that it is missing makes me suspect that you've probably used some tool like HijackThis! to inadvertently remove it... Or perhaps you tried to remove an old installed software package (like for a printer you no longer use) and the uninstall was only partially successful... who knows? However it ended up like that we still need to identify its owner.

So the next step is to narrow down the search. You could just start blasting things one by one to see what makes it go away, but we can probably be a little smarter than that. My gut instinct is that it is somehow associated with some internet acquired vermin. HijackThis! does a great job of uncovering what to look for, but there is a slightly "better" tool out there that I'd like you to run.

Google "security task manager" and download the program. When you run it, it gives a prioritized list of all the crap that's running (or enabled to run) on your system. The things at the top and in red are usually obnoxious vermin that need to be removed. BUT BE CAREFUL! Some of these can be drivers or other useful stuff and removing them can cause even more problems. Before removing anything, go out to the startup database and look it up. If you're not sure, post back here and someone can help you out. (This also good advice for HijackThis! entries.)

The strategy here is to remove all the baddies before sifting through the legitimate things that are running on your system. Try that and let us know how it goes.

If that doesn't work we'll have to start looking at your O4 and O23 log entries...

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hi just wanna say thank u........
i used the registry and found the location of c:\windows\system32\kmggucmt.dll and scan it with my anti virus, not being any harm to my computer i run msconfig - i went to startup and took of all the programs that dont need to be run on the startup - i then un highlighted this file and no more message is now coming up..............................

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