BleepingComputer.com: Not Sure of the Virus, but Internet Explorer Seems to Be a Virus Itself

Hey everyone, I've got a bunch of problems.

A few months ago, internet explorer seemed to have a virus- when I did a google search, the results were all spam and porn. I deleted internet explorer using the add/remove software feature. (I now know this didn't get rid of it, read on please). It seemed to work and everything was fine.

So, now I use firefox. But a few days ago, advertisements started playing on my computer but just the sound. Every few minutes a new ad would play but I wouldn't see anything! I saw in the processes section of task manager that internet explorer was active on the computer despite being open. I then went to Add/Remove Windows Components and got rid of internet explorer again, seemingly for good. But no, it's back doing the same stuff.

I've been ending iexplorer.exe processes on the task manager, but also explorer.exe programs but is that the same thing? Just one of many questions.

And when I just restarted the computer, Firefox's google results were all spam as well! I ran something called Security Task Manager and it said some Java software running through internet was the highest risk, so I deleted it and supposedly permanently got rid of iexplorer.exe...again. So far, so good, as firefox's google search works again. WAIT, spoke too soon. Internet explorer is back in the system processes. I can hear it make those page loading clicks it makes, despite it not being open or me opening any pages on it.

I'm an unsure if this is related, but this past week when I start up my computer, THREE things pop up right when it turns on, and I have to click OK to get rid of them. They say the following:

The instruction at "0x636e331e" referenced memory at "0x0112c070." The memory could not be read.
The instruction at "0x636e331e" referenced memory at "0x00fac070." The memory could not be read.
The instruction at "0x636e1926" referenced memory at "0x63708e08." The memory could not be written.

Please help me, thanks!

DDS.txt log below:


DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Billy at 21:35:37.25 on Fri 06/26/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.502.243 [GMT -7:00]

AV: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {D3C23B96-C9DC-477F-8EF1-69AF17A6EFF6}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k rpcss
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\WINDOWS\system32\S24EvMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\userinit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Billy\Desktop\dds.scr
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: {b7f907ee-0a1b-43b8-a611-b429a184ad6b} - No File
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Aim6]
mRun: [BMMGAG] RunDll32 c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\pwrmonit.dll,StartPwrMonitor
mRun: [BMMLREF] c:\program files\thinkpad\utilities\BMMLREF.EXE
mRun: [BMMMONWND] rundll32.exe c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\BatInfEx.dll,BMMAutonomicMonitor
mRun: [BLOG] rundll32.exe c:\progra~1\thinkpad\utilit~1\BatLogEx.DLL,StartBattLog
mRun: [SynTPLpr] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPLpr.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [HP Software Update] "c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [TkBellExe] "c:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\realsched.exe" -osboot
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\digita~1.lnk - c:\program files\digital line detect\DLG.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
LSP: c:\program files\common files\pc tools\lsp\PCTLsp.dll
DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} - hxxp://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} - hxxp://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab
DPF: {2DAD3559-2923-4935-AD49-B673D2539944} - hxxp://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/acpir.cab
DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1191260223699
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/ultrashim.cab
Notify: igfxcui - igfxsrvc.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\billy\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\waucp2wg.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.aol.com
FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint media player\npViewpoint.dll

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 PCTCore;PCTools KDS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys [2009-6-21 130936]
R0 TfFsMon;TfFsMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys [2009-6-21 51488]
R0 TfSysMon;TfSysMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys [2009-6-21 39200]
R1 pctfw2;pctfw2;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctfw2.sys [2008-9-23 160792]
R1 pctgntdi;pctgntdi;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys [2009-6-21 159600]
R1 TPPWR;TPPWR;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TPPWR.SYS [2007-10-1 16384]
R3 TfNetMon;TfNetMon;c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys [2009-6-21 33056]
R3 WSIMD;wsimd Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\wsimd.sys [2007-10-1 57216]
S2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\viewpoint\common\ViewpointService.exe [2008-4-24 24652]
S3 pctplsg;pctplsg;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys [2009-6-21 64392]
S3 sdAuxService;PC Tools Auxiliary Service;c:\program files\spyware doctor\pctsAuxs.exe [2008-8-9 348752]
S3 sdCoreService;PC Tools Security Service;c:\program files\spyware doctor\pctsSvc.exe [2008-8-9 1095560]
S3 ThreatFire;ThreatFire;c:\program files\spyware doctor\tfengine\tfservice.exe service --> c:\program files\spyware doctor\tfengine\TFService.exe service [?]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-06-26 20:58 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\CCleaner
2009-06-24 00:41 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\SecTaskMan
2009-06-24 00:41 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Security Task Manager
2009-06-22 14:56 <DIR> --d----- C:\spoolerlogs
2009-06-21 01:42 51,488 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys
2009-06-21 01:42 39,200 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys
2009-06-21 01:42 33,056 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys
2009-06-21 01:42 12,576 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\TfKbMon.sys
2009-06-21 01:40 159,600 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys
2009-06-21 01:39 130,936 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys
2009-06-21 01:39 73,840 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTAppEvent.sys
2009-06-21 01:39 64,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys

==================== Find3M ====================

2009-05-26 21:58 9,634,304 a------- C:\iaplayer_2.71.14.0211-esd.exe
2009-05-07 08:32 345,600 a------- c:\windows\system32\localspl.dll
2009-04-28 21:56 827,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-04-28 21:55 78,336 a------- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-04-17 05:26 1,847,168 a------- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-04-15 07:51 585,216 a------- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

============= FINISH: 21:37:47.60 ===============

I ran a task manager scanner, could the problem be: jp2ssv.dll

i've googled that and haven't found much on it. people say it's a virus and then have nothing more to say.

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Thanks and again sorry for the delay.

We need to see some information about what is happening in your machine. Please perform the following scan:

• Download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links. Save it to your desktop.
  • DDS.scr
    
  • DDS.pif
  
  
• Double click on the DDS icon, allow it to run.
  
• A small box will open, with an explaination about the tool. No input is needed, the scan is running.
  
• Notepad will open with the results.
  
• Follow the instructions that pop up for posting the results.
  
• Close the program window, and delete the program from your desktop.

Please note: You may have to disable any script protection running if the scan fails to run. After downloading the tool, disconnect from the internet and disable all antivirus protection. Run the scan, enable your A/V and reconnect to the internet.

Information on A/V control HERE

Due to the lack of feedback, this Topic is now closed.

In case you still have problems, please send me a Private message to reopen this topic within the next 5 days. Beyond that point, please start a new topic.

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