Re: Device Manager, Task Manager, or any other mgmt tool not displ

From: Ramesh, MS-MVP (ramesh_at_online.mvps.org)
Date: 02/21/05


Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:34:10 +0530

Bryan,
Visit any of these forums below to post your HijackThis log. The experts
there will guide you how to remove the spyware from your system:

http://aumha.net
http://forums.spywareinfo.com

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Bryan" <Bryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:A4B791D3-153C-435A-8C63-5B653FA80DE5@microsoft.com...
> Here is my Hijackthis log:
>
> Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
> Scan saved at 5:46:27 PM, on 2/20/2005
> 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\csrss.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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
> C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
> C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
> C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE
> C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
> C:\Program Files\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe
>
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program 
> Files\Common
> Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MoneyStartUp10.0] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Money\System\Activation.exe"
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"
> -atboottime
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Instant Messenger] MSNGMSNGR32.EXE
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] 
> C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE /min
> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy
> Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
> O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
> O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine 
> Advantage
> Validation Tool) - 
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
> O23 - Service: AntiVir Service (AntiVirService) - H+BEDV Datentechnik 
> GmbH -
> C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE
> O23 - Service: AntiVir Update (AVWUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, 
> Germany
> - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
> O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec
> Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
> O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation -
> C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
> O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec
> Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
> O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program
> Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
>
> I used AntiVir Guard, WebRoot Spy Sweeper and Hijack This.  Rebooting 
> after
> each sweep.
>
> Please tell me if you see anything out of the ordinary.
>
> Thank you,
> Bryan
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Bryan,
>>
>> With the type and severity of malware emerging these days, you need to 
>> use
>> all of these three software (atleast):
>>
>> 1. Ad-Aware
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>>
>> 2. SpyBot S&D
>> http://www.safer-networking.org
>>
>> 3. CWShredder
>> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
>>
>> ** Update 1 & 2 before running a scan **
>>
>> Clean-up Windows Startup
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm
>>
>> Then, run a full system virus scan: (RAV is proving good)
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/scanners.htm
>>
>> If nothing helps, download HijackThis from
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/ Generate a log using HijackThis and
>> visit any of these forums below to post your HijackThis log. The experts
>> there will guide you how to remove the spyware from your system:
>>
>> http://aumha.net
>> http://forums.spywareinfo.com
>>
>> -- 
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Bryan" <Bryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6D3D4121-70BB-4518-AA9E-6DD7EC7B2EA5@microsoft.com...
>> > Wes,
>> >
>> > I scanned using Norton (updated viruses) and Spy Speeper, rebooting in
>> > between sweeps.
>> >
>> > No viruses and no no adware found.
>> >
>> > Any other hints?
>> >
>> > Bryan
>> >
>> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> [[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry 
>> >> Editor
>> >> or
>> >> Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused 
>> >> by
>> >> Viruses.]]
>> >>
>> >> Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
>> >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> >>
>> >> Wes
>> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> In news:0064BBA9-8F56-4A27-B624-34CD0F2409AF@microsoft.com,
>> >> Bryan <Bryan@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> >> > No system tool is displaying (yes, I am the computer admin).
>> >> > Actually, I run the program and it flashes for a second and then it
>> >> > goes away.  This happens with, Device manager, Task Manager,
>> >> > MSCONFIG, you name it.  The icons in the system tray do not appear
>> >> > even though they are all set to "always display". Regedit does not
>> >> > even display.  Which settings have I hosed?
>> >> >
>> >> > I recently had to format my HD and reinstall my OS.  Did I take the
>> >> > wrong CD off the shelf? (I have three computers)
>> >>
>>
>> 


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