Do they always get in...eventually??

[JENIX]

Hi :)

I am yet another person posting my HijackThis log as I have tried for a while now to make sense of it but I just cant get my head around the jargon. I have compared my log to others posted and havent found anything too suspicios....well not that I can see anyway!

At this stage, my Toshiba A100 Notebook, isnt doing anything significantly out of the ordinary, but as I am on it 24/7, I notice little things such as it taking slightly longer to load web pages and also at start up after I have typed in my password. I have also noticed that once my desktop appears, as it continues to load startup programs, a splash screen (I think that is the correct term) appears and IMMEDIATELY disappears. Because of this I cannot tell you what it says or even tell you a colour...that is how quick it appears and disappears.

Also, one last thing, there is normally two processes of cidaemon.exe running in Task Manager which I check frequently. I think the log below only shows one...unless I have missed it???

OK, well hope that gives you enough info & background and helps anyone viewing the log file below dicipher just what is wrong. PLs Help!

Appreciate ALL feedback! THANKYOU!!!

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Log created by WinPatrol version 12.1.2007.5:12.1.2007.5
Scan saved at 10:37:13 AM, on 10/13/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer (7.00.6000.16544)
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:\PROGRAM FILES\Lavasoft\AD-AWARE 2007\AAWSERVICE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\snmp.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BILLP STUDIOS\WINPATROL\WINPATROL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NOVATEL WIRELESS\MobiLink\MobiLink.exe
C:\Program Files\Novatel Wireless\MobiLink\Phoenix.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BILLP STUDIOS\WINPATROL\WINPATROLEX.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ninemsn.com.au
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ninemsn.com.au
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL]RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol]C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC]C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe]C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &eBay Search - res://C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar2\eBayTb.dll/RCSearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
O14 - IERESET.INF: SEARCH_PAGE_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
O14 - IERESET.INF:HKCU, Start Page = %START_PAGE_URL%
O14 - IERESET.INF:HKLM, Default_Page_URL = %START_PAGE_URL%
O14 - IERESET.INF:HKLM, Default_Search_URL = %SEARCH_PAGE_URL%
O14 - IERESET.INF:HKLM, Search Page = %SEARCH_PAGE_URL%
O14 - IERESET.INF:HKCU, Search Page = %SEARCH_PAGE_URL%
O16 - DPF: DirectAnimation Java Classes (dajava) - file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\dajava.cab
O16 - DPF: Microsoft XML Parser for Java (xmldso) - file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Plug-in 1.6.0_02) - http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_02-windows-i586.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O21 - WPDShServiceObj - WPDShServiceObj Class - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Resident Shield Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Firewall - - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe /srvfsys
O23 - Service: Human Interface Device Access - - C:\WINDOWS\System32\hidserv.dll

--- Additional WinPatrol Info ---
Default Browser: Windows® Internet Explorer - Internet Explorer version 7.00.6000.16544
MSIE: Internet Explorer (7.00.6000.16544)
25 IE Cookies in Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\jen\Cookies\

WP00 - HKLM\CS1: BootExecute = autocheck autochk *
WP00 - HKLM\CCS: BootExecute = autocheck autochk *
WP00 - HKLM\CS3: BootExecute = autocheck autochk *
WP01 - HKLM\CS1: PendingFileRenameOperations = \??\C:\DOCUME~1\jen\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1\Content.IE5\index.dat
WP01 - HKLM\CCS: PendingFileRenameOperations = \??\C:\DOCUME~1\jen\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1\Content.IE5\index.dat
WP02 - HKLM\CCS: Command = C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe

WP32 - Hidden File: C:\boot.ini
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\IO.SYS
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\MSDOS.SYS
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\NTDETECT.COM
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\ntldr
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\pagefile.sys
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata00.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata01.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata02.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata03.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata04.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata05.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata06.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata07.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata08.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata09.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata10.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata11.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata12.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata13.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata14.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata15.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata16.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata17.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata18.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmdata19.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt00.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt01.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt02.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt03.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt04.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt05.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt06.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt07.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt08.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt09.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt10.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt11.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt12.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt13.sqm
WP32 - Hidden File: C:\sqmnoopt14.sqm

WP33 - File Type .BAT: [MS-DOS Batch File]%1 %*
WP33 - File Type .CAB: [Cabinet File]C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L
WP33 - File Type .CAT: [Security Catalog]rundll32.exe cryptext.dll,CryptExtOpenCAT %1
WP33 - File Type .CHM: [Compiled HTML Help file]C:\WINDOWS\hh.exe %1
WP33 - File Type .COM: [MS-DOS Application]%1 %*
WP33 - File Type .CMD: [Windows NT Command Script]%1 %*
WP33 - File Type .DOC: [WordPad Document]C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE %1
WP33 - File Type .EML: [Internet E-Mail Message]C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe /eml:%1
WP33 - File Type .EXE: [Application]%1 %*
WP33 - File Type .INF: [Setup Information]C:\WINDOWS\System32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
WP33 - File Type .JS: [JScript Script File]C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe %1 %*
WP33 - File Type .LOG: [Text Document]C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
WP33 - File Type .MSI: [Windows Installer Package]C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe /i %1 %*
WP33 - File Type .MID: [MIDI Sequence]C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L
WP33 - File Type .MP3: [MP3 Format Sound]C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:6 /Open %L
WP33 - File Type .PIF: [Shortcut to MS-DOS Program]%1 %*
WP33 - File Type .REG: [Registration Entries]regedit.exe %1
WP33 - File Type .RTF: [Rich Text Document]C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE %1
WP33 - File Type .SCR: [Screen Saver]%1 /S
WP33 - File Type .TXT: [Text Document]C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
WP33 - File Type .URL: [Internet Shortcut]rundll32.exe ieframe.dll,OpenURL %l
WP33 - File Type .VBS: [VBScript Script File]C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe %1 %*
WP33 - File Type .VBE: [VBScript Encoded Script File]C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe %1 %*
WP33 - File Type .WSF: [Windows Script File]C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe %1 %*
WP33 - File Type .WSH: [Windows Script Host Settings File]C:\WINDOWS\System32\WScript.exe %1 %*

Memory currently in use: 61%
Physical Memory Free: 196,844 KB
Paging File Free: 1,077,420 KB
Virtual Memory Free: 2,060,960 KB

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[crunchie]

Hi and welcome to Daniweb forums :).

Download HijackThis from here. Download it to your desktop and NOT a temporary folder.
Right click on hijackthis.exe and select rename and change the name to analysethis and hit the enter button.
Start HJT & press the "Do a system scan and save a log file" button. When the scan is finished a window will pop up giving you the option of where to save it. Save it to desktop where it is easy to access. Open the log file and copy the entire contents of the file & paste it into the body of your post. DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET. Most of what is there is necessary for the running of your system.

[JENIX]

Hi Crunchie

Thank you for you welcoming me to Daniweb. I just want 2 say quickly that I am loving this website and I am finding it extremely useful. Its great!! I've already told one friend about Daniweb and I will be sure to let them all know about this great website!! Its unreal!!

Ok, well I did as you said and here is the new LOGFILE -

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:55:50 PM, on 10/13/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16544)
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:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\jen\Desktop\analysethis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://g.ninemsn.com.au/0SEENAU/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ninemsn.com.au
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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ninemsn.com.au
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://g.ninemsn.com.au/0SEENAU/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
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')
O8 - Extra context menu item: &eBay Search - res://C:\Program Files\eBay\eBay Toolbar2\eBayTb.dll/RCSearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
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
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgwlntf - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgwlntf.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.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: AVG7 Resident Shield Service (AvgCoreSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgrssvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Firewall (AVGFwSrv) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe

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End of file - 4100 bytes

[crunchie]

Well, the hijackthis log did not reveal anything more than the other one. I would advise doing a hard drive defragmentation first to see if that improves load times. You can also run AVG AntiSpyware to see if it finds anything.

==

Please download and install AVG antispyware tool

• Close all other Applications Select language click Ok
• Click I Agree
• Click next
• Click Install
• Click Finish
• Wait and AVG antispyware will open to the main screen automatically.
• Wait again a few minutes and AVG antispyware Should Auto update itself. If it doesn't click update at top of screen.
• It is very important that you get updated
• When updating has finished. Close AVG antispyware.

If you have an "always on" connection to the internet, physically disconnect that connection until you are finished with Safe Mode and have rebooted back into normal mode.

• Next, please 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, press F8.
• Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear use arrow up to highlight
• Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode hit enter.
• For additional help in booting into Safe Mode, see the following site: HERE

  You MUST manage to get into Safe Mode for the fix to work.

Make sure to close all open windows/programs/folders. Have nothing else open while AVG antispyware performs its scan!

• Run AVG antispyware.
• Click on scanner at top of AVG antispyware screen.
• Click on Settings.
• Under How to Act click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine.
• Under How to scan all boxes should be selected.
• Under Possibly unwanted software all boxes should be selected.
• On right side under Reports: click on Do not automatically generate report after every scan.
• Under What to scan select scan every file.
• Click On scan Tab.
• Click on Complete system scan.
• Let the program scan the machine It can take awhile give it time.
• When scan has finished at bottom of screen click Apply all Actions.
• Click Save report
• Click Save Report as (Save as window's screen should pop up.)
• Click desktop.
• Click Save.
• Exit AVG antispyware.

Reboot back to normal mode.
Post the log here.