BleepingComputer.com: Browser hijacked-redirects to various search screens

Entering a search request with firefox 4 an 5 or IE 9, pressing return, I get redirected to a new web site with the search criteria again listed. examples are searching for tiger woods and selecting search results redirects me to:
http://www.comparedby.us/search-results.aspx.........
http://www.xpertbusinessopportunities.com/results1.aspx
http://4a794d774e672c2c.click.validclick.net/cj.php?h=f5e201fa8d0b2f79e7b8d1c7ad4d614e&s=c&bk=1&cid=5
http://www.lawyerinsight.org/results1.aspx
http://comparestores.net/products.php?src=ls&ls_accou

which are new lists of site results.
Running Vista with latest updates, have run Malware, Spydoctor, Spybot. Mcafee is always online, realtime scanning and firewall. Spybot is also running. Spydoctor and Malware are run every other week manually.

DDS (Ver_2011-07-14.01) - NTFS_x86
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_26
Run by dgj at 14:30:32 on 2011-07-17
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.2046.637 [GMT -4:00]
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AV: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {86355677-4064-3EA7-ABB3-1B136EB04637}
SP: Spyware Doctor *Enabled/Updated* {94076BB2-F3DA-227F-9A1E-F060FF73600F}
SP: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {3D54B793-665E-3129-9103-206115370C8A}
FW: McAfee Firewall *Enabled* {BE0ED752-0A0B-3FFF-80EC-B2269063014C}
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============== Running Processes ================
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Mcafee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfevtps.exe
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\bin\mysqld.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\StartManSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPCapSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\PC Tools Security\pctsAuxs.exe
C:\Program Files\PC Tools Security\pctsSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Sling Media\SlingAgent\SlingAgentService.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfefire.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\SSDMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\Program Files\PC Tools Security\pctsGui.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.EXE
C:\Users\dgj\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagIt32.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\HpqToaster.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\TSCHelp.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagPriv.exe
c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k apphost
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k iissvcs
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k HPService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
mStart Page = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=73&bd=Pavilion&pf=laptop
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=73&bd=Pavilion&pf=laptop
uURLSearchHooks: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader: {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - c:\program files\techsmith\snagit 8\SnagItBHO.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer: {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\ie\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\ScriptSn.20110511091958.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
TB: SnagIt: {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - c:\program files\techsmith\snagit 8\SnagItIEAddin.dll
EB: Developer Tools: {1A6FE369-F28C-4AD9-A3E6-2BCB50807CF1} - c:\program files\internet explorer\iedvtool.dll
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\users\dgj\appdata\local\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRun: [WMPNSCFG] c:\program files\windows media player\WMPNSCFG.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [RtHDVCpl] c:\program files\realtek\audio\hda\RtHDVCpl.exe
mRun: [SMSERIAL] c:\program files\motorola\smserial\sm56hlpr.exe
mRun: [HP Health Check Scheduler] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\hp health check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe
mRun: [HP Software Update] c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe
mRun: [IAAnotif] c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaanotif.exe
mRun: [mcui_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
mRun: [QlbCtrl] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\hp quick launch buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [hpWirelessAssistant] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\hp wireless assistant\HPWAMain.exe
mRun: [QPService] "c:\program files\hp\quickplay\QPService.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [SSDMonitor] c:\program files\common files\pc tools\smonitor\SSDMonitor.exe
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [TkBellExe] "c:\program files\real\realplayer\update\realsched.exe" -osboot
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [ISTray] "c:\program files\pc tools security\pctsGui.exe" /hideGUI
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\mcafee~1.lnk - c:\program files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\snagit~1.lnk - c:\program files\techsmith\snagit 8\SnagIt32.exe
mPolicies-Explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = dword:0
mPolicies-System: EnableUIADesktopToggle = dword:0
IE: Append Link Target to Existing PDF - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503}
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
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INFO: HKCU has more than 50 listed domains.
If you wish to scan all of them, select the 'Force scan all domains' option.
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INFO: HKLM has more than 50 listed domains.
If you wish to scan all of them, select the 'Force scan all domains' option.
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DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
TCP: NameServer = 10.0.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{5AEAA3D7-E77D-4A5A-B5ED-CAAAF5AC4D95} : DHCPNameServer = 10.0.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{B9499F0B-ABF9-46C1-8860-4BAC28313BF6} : DHCPNameServer = 192.168.2.1
Filter: application/x-mfe-ipt - {3EF5086B-5478-4598-A054-786C45D75692} - c:\program files\mcafee\msc\McSnIePl.dll
Handler: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
Handler: msdaipp - <Clsid value has no data>
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McIEPlg.dll
LSA: Security Packages = kerberos msv1_0 schannel wdigest tspkg
mASetup: {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C} - "c:\program files\windows mail\WinMail.exe" OCInstallUserConfigOE
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\dgj\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\3kxvn7zu.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com/
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=
FF - plugin: c:\progra~1\mcafee\msc\npMcSnFFPl.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\air\nppdf32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mcafee\supportability\mvt\NPMVTPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\4.0.60531.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\npsoplugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\mozillaplugins\nprpchromebrowserrecordext.dll
FF - plugin: c:\programdata\real\realplayer\browserrecordplugin\mozillaplugins\nprphtml5videoshim.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\dgj\appdata\local\google\update\1.3.21.57\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2010-1-5 459728]
R0 PCTCore;PCTools KDS;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys [2011-6-5 263888]
R0 pctDS;PC Tools Data Store;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctDS.sys [2011-6-5 338880]
R0 pctEFA;PC Tools Extended File Attributes;c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctEFA.sys [2011-6-5 656320]
R1 mfenlfk;McAfee NDIS Light Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfenlfk.sys [2010-5-2 64648]
R1 mfewfpk;McAfee Inc. mfewfpk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfewfpk.sys [2010-6-9 163400]
R1 PCTSD;PC Tools Spyware Doctor Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTSD.sys [2011-6-5 233976]
R2 AdobeARMservice;Adobe Acrobat Update Service;c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\armsvc.exe [2011-6-6 64952]
R2 FontCache;Windows Font Cache Service;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation [2010-5-3 21504]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-5-1 214904]
R2 McMPFSvc;McAfee Personal Firewall Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-5-1 214904]
R2 McNaiAnn;McAfee VirusScan Announcer;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-5-1 214904]
R2 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2010-5-1 214904]
R2 McShield;McAfee McShield;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mcshield.exe [2010-5-1 165000]
R2 mfefire;McAfee Firewall Core Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfefire.exe [2010-5-1 159832]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfevtps.exe [2010-5-1 148520]
R2 PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc;PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service;c:\program files\common files\pc tools\smonitor\StartManSvc.exe [2011-3-29 632792]
R2 sdAuxService;PC Tools Auxiliary Service;c:\program files\pc tools security\pctsAuxs.exe [2011-6-5 371472]
R2 sdCoreService;PC Tools Security Service;c:\program files\pc tools security\pctsSvc.exe [2011-6-5 1117144]
R2 SlingAgentService;SlingAgentService;c:\program files\sling media\slingagent\SlingAgentService.exe [2010-11-3 94024]
R3 cfwids;McAfee Inc. cfwids;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys [2010-5-1 57432]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2010-5-1 179248]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2010-5-1 59288]
R3 mfefirek;McAfee Inc. mfefirek;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys [2010-5-1 337912]
R3 NETw5v32;Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5000 Series Adapter Driver for Windows Vista 32 Bit;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NETw5v32.sys [2010-5-2 3668480]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 SBSDWSCService;SBSD Security Center Service;c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDWinSec.exe [2010-10-31 1153368]
S3 McComponentHostService;McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service;c:\program files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe [2010-1-15 227232]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [2010-5-1 85984]
S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\wpf\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2010-3-18 753504]
S4 mfetdi2k;McAfee Inc. mfetdi2k;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys [2010-5-1 82952]
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=============== File Associations ===============
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FileExt: .ini: Applications\b.exe=<file association is broken> [UserChoice]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-07-13 14:04:15 2043392 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-07-13 14:04:12 49152 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2011-07-13 14:04:12 375808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\winsrv.dll
2011-07-09 21:35:53 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\viewsonic
2011-07-06 18:03:04 26600 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys
2011-07-06 18:03:04 107368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\GEARAspi.dll
2011-07-06 18:01:23 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iPod
2011-07-06 18:01:21 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\{429CAD59-35B1-4DBC-BB6D-1DB246563521}
2011-07-06 18:01:21 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iTunes
2011-07-06 17:56:26 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Bonjour
2011-06-30 14:32:45 10833920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\libmfxsw32.dll
2011-06-30 14:32:44 10915840 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\libmfxhw32.dll
2011-06-30 12:33:24 276992 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\schannel.dll
2011-06-27 23:33:27 2106216 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\D3DCompiler_43.dll
2011-06-27 23:33:26 1998168 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\d3dx9_43.dll
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-07-06 23:52:42 41272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2011-07-06 23:52:42 22712 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2011-07-02 10:30:14 404640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-06-14 13:30:01 499712 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcp71.dll
2011-06-14 13:30:01 348160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msvcr71.dll
2011-05-12 12:59:18 105280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctwfpfilter.sys
2011-05-11 17:35:32 160576 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTAppEvent.sys
2011-05-11 13:55:10 263888 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\PCTCore.sys
2011-05-06 17:28:38 70664 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctplsg.sys
2011-05-06 17:26:34 251560 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\pctgntdi.sys
2011-05-04 08:52:22 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2011-05-02 17:16:14 739328 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcomm.dll
2011-04-29 13:25:10 146432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srv2.sys
2011-04-29 13:25:09 102400 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\srvnet.sys
2011-04-29 13:24:50 214016 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb10.sys
2011-04-29 13:24:42 79872 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb20.sys
2011-04-29 13:24:40 106496 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys
2011-04-22 23:35:56 1797632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\jscript9.dll
2011-04-22 23:25:54 2382848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mshtml.tlb
2011-04-21 13:58:27 273408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\afd.sys
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============= FINISH: 14:32:10.14 ===============

Hello and Welcome to the forums!

My name is Gringo and I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems.

Somethings to remember while we are working together.

• Do not run any other tool untill instructed to do so!
  
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Click on the Watch Topic Button and select Immediate Notification and click on proceed, this will help you to get notified faster when I have replied and make the cleaning process faster.

In order for me to see the status of the infection I will need a new set of logs to start with.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

DeFogger:

Please download DeFogger to your desktop.

Double click DeFogger to run the tool.

• The application window will appear
  
• Click the Disable button to disable your CD Emulation drivers
  
• Click Yes to continue
  
• A 'Finished!' message will appear
  
• Click OK
  
• DeFogger may ask you to reboot the machine, if it does - click OK

Do not re-enable these drivers until otherwise instructed.

Download DDS:

Please download DDS by sUBs from one of the links below and save it to your desktop:


Download DDS and save it to your desktop

Link1
Link2
Link3

Please disable any anti-malware program that will block scripts from running before running DDS.


• Double-Click on dds.scr and a command window will appear. This is normal.
  
• Shortly after two logs will appear:
  
  • DDS.txt
    
  • Attach.txt
  
  
• A window will open instructing you save & post the logs
  
• Save the logs to a convenient place such as your desktop
  
• Copy the contents of both logs & post in your next reply

Scan With RKUnHooker

• Please Download Rootkit Unhooker Save it to your desktop.
  
• Now double-click on RKUnhookerLE.exe to run it.
  
• Click the Report tab, then click Scan.
  
• Check (Tick) Drivers, Stealth,. Uncheck the rest. then Click OK.
  
• Wait till the scanner has finished and then click File, Save Report.
  
• Save the report somewhere where you can find it. Click Close.

Copy the entire contents of the report and paste it in a reply here.

Note** you may get this warning it is ok, just ignore

"Rootkit Unhooker has detected a parasite inside itself!
It is recommended to remove parasite, okay?"

"just click on Cancel, then Accept".

information and logs:

In your next post I need the following


• .logs from DDS
  
• log from RKUnHooker
  
• let me know of any problems you may have had

Gringo

gringo,
Attached are the logs requested. When I ran RKUnhooker, the scna ran, report generated. When I went to 'file', nothing was there was nothing to save so I copied the report to a file.

Thanks for your time

- Where do I find 'Watch Topic', 'Immediate Notification' etc. I am now to forums.

Hello

I Would like you to do the following.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

Run Combofix:

You may be asked to install or update the Recovery Console (Win XP Only) if this happens please allow it to do so (you will need to be connected to the internet for this)

Before you run Combofix I will need you to turn off any security software you have running, If you do not know how to do this you can find out >here< or >here<

Combofix may need to reboot your computer more than once to do its job this is normal.

You can download Combofix from one of these links. I want you to save it to the desktop and run it from there.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

1. Close any open browsers or any other programs that are open.
2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it will produce a report for you.

Note 1: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall

Note 2: If you recieve an error "Illegal operation attempted on a registery key that has been marked for deletion." Please restart the computer

"information and logs"

In your next post I need the following


• Log from Combofix
  
• let me know of any problems you may have had
  
• How is the computer doing now?

Gringo

Gringo_pr,

All worked fine. Had to uninstall antivirus and malware software because combofix kept stating they were active. After uninstalling combofix still said they were active but ran when I continued.

Problem appears to be gone.

Many thanks,

Johnsoncend

These logs are looking alot better. But we still have some work to do.

Please print out these instructions, or copy them to a Notepad file. It will make it easier for you to follow the instructions and complete all of the necessary steps..

uninstall some programs

1. click on start
2. then go to settings
3. after that you need control panel
4. look for the icon add/remove programs
click on the following programs

Java™ 6 Update 22
Java™ SE Runtime Environment 6
McAfee Security Scan Plus


and click on remove

Clear your Java Cache

• click on Start-> Control Panel (Classic View)-> Java (looks like a coffee cup)
  
  • On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click the Settings button.
    
  • Next, click on the Delete Files button
  • There are two options in the window to clear the cache - Leave BOTH Checked
    Applications and Applets
    Trace and Log Files
    
    
  • Click OK on Delete Temporary Files Window
    Note: This deletes ALL the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the CACHE.
    
  • Click OK to leave the Temporary Files Window
    
  • Click OK to leave the Java Control Panel.

TFC(Temp File Cleaner):

• Please download TFC to your desktop,
  
• Save any unsaved work. TFC will close all open application windows.
  
• Double-click TFC.exe to run the program.
  
• If prompted, click "Yes" to reboot.

Note: Save your work. TFC will automatically close any open programs, let it run uninterrupted. It shouldn't take longer take a couple of minutes, and may only take a few seconds. Only if needed will you be prompted to reboot.

: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware :

I would like you to rerun MBAM


• Double-click mbam icon
  
• go to the update tab at the top
  
• click on check for updates
  
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
  
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  
• Be sure that everything is Checked (ticked) except items in the C:\System Volume Information folder and click on Remove Selected.
  
• When completed, a log will open in Notepad. please copy and paste the log into your next reply
  
  • If you accidently close it, the log file is saved here and will be named like this:
    
  • C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-date (time).txt

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts.
Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process.
If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Download HijackThis

• Go Here to download HijackThis Installer
  
• Save HijackThis Installer to your desktop.
  
• Double-click on the HijackThis Installer icon on your desktop. (Vista and Win 7 right click and run as admin)
  
• By default it will install to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis .
  
• Click on Install.
  
• It will create a HijackThis icon on the desktop.
  
• Once installed it will launch Hijackthis.
  
• Click on the Do a system scan and save a logfile button. It will scan and the log should open in notepad.
  
• Click on Edit > Select All then click on Edit > Copy to copy the entire contents of the log.
  
• Come back here to this thread and Paste the log in your next reply.
  
• DO NOT use the AnalyseThis button its findings are dangerous if misinterpreted.
  
• DO NOT have Hijackthis fix anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

"information and logs"

In your next post I need the following


• Log From MBAM
  
• report from Hijackthis
  
• let me know of any problems you may have had
  
• How is the computer doing now?

Gringo

Gringo,
Is the malware MBAM the malwarebytes-anti_malware I have installed?

Thanks,
johnsoncend

Yes MBAM is MalwarteBytes AntiMalware



Gringo

Gringo,
When I ran HijackThis, it stopped and said a file could not be accessed. I cancelled app but it was still in the run list. I stopped it and restarted it running as administrator. The log on I run under has administrator privileges but it didn't seem to work.

Ran the second time as requested fine.

johnsoncend

Greetings

These logs are looking very good, we are almost done!!! Just one more scan to go.

:Remove unneeded startup entries:

This part of the fix is purely optional
These are programs that start up when you turn on your computer but don't need to be, any of these programs you can click on their icons (or start from the control panel) and start the program when you need it. By stopping these programs you will boot up faster and your computer will work faster.

• Run HijackThis
  
• Click on the Scan button
  
• Put a check beside all of the items listed below (if present):
  
  
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Health Check Scheduler] c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QlbCtrl] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QPService] "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe"
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSDMonitor] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\SSDMonitor.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\realsched.exe" -osboot
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
  O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
  O4 - Global Startup: SnagIt 8.lnk = C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagIt32.exe
  
  
  
  
• Close all open windows and browsers/email, etc...
  
• Click on the "Fix Checked" button
  
• When completed, close the application.
  
  
  NOTE**You can research each of those lines >here< and see if you want to keep them or not
  just copy the name between the brakets and paste into the search space
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint]

Eset Online Scanner

**Note** You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan - Vista and win 7 right click on IE shortcut and run as admin

Go Eset web page to run an online scannner from ESET.

• Turn off the real time scanner of any existing antivirus program while performing the online scan
  
• click on the ESET Online Scanner button
  
• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
  
  • Click Start
• When asked, allow the activex control to install
  
  • Click Start
• Make sure that the option Remove found threats is unticked and the Scan Archives option is ticked.
  
• Click on Advanced Settings, ensure the options
  
  Scan for potentially unwanted applications, Scan for potentially unsafe applications, and Enable Anti-Stealth Technology are ticked.
• Click Scan
  
• Wait for the scan to finish
  
• Click on copy to clipboard and paste the results here in this topic
  
• you may also find here C:\Program Files\Eset\Eset Online Scanner\log.txt

Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic

Gringo

Gringo,
Removed some of the O4's and ran ESET. Results below:

ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6528
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=9c6019e0b646524b98644f401c01d8bc
# end=finished
# remove_checked=false
# archives_checked=true
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=true
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2011-07-25 07:33:55
# local_time=2011-07-25 03:33:55 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=6.0.6002 NT Service Pack 2
# compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=2560 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=5121 16777213 100 75 0 11991097 0 0
# compatibility_mode=5892 16776574 100 95 31128376 148215290 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=246710
# found=0
# cleaned=0
# scan_time=14800

Regards,
johnsoncend

Very well done!! This is my general post for when your logs show no more signs of malware - Please let me know if you still are having problems with your computer and what these problems are.


The following procedure will implement some cleanup procedures. It will also reset your System Restore by flushing out previous restore points and create a new restore point. It will also remove all the backups our tools may have made.

Any programs and logs that are left over you can just be deleted from the desktop. TFC is a free temp file cleaner that is very easy to use, I would keep this and use before you do any scans or when you want to free up some space.

:DeFogger:

To re-enable your Emulation drivers, double click DeFogger to run the tool.

• The application window will appear
  
• Click the Re-enable button to re-enable your CD Emulation drivers
  
• Click Yes to continue
  
• A 'Finished!' message will appear
  
• Click OK
  
• DeFogger will now ask to reboot the machine - click OK

Your Emulation drivers are now re-enabled.

:Uninstall ComboFix:

• turn off all active protection software
  
• push the "windows key" + "R" (between the "Ctrl" button and "Alt" Button)
  
• please copy and past the following into the box ComboFix /Uninstall and click OK.
  
• Note the space between the X and the /Uninstall, it needs to be there.
  
• 

:remove tools:

Please download OTCleanIt and save it to desktop. This tool will remove all the tools we used to clean your pc.

• Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.
  
• If asked to restart the computer, please do so

Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTCleanIt attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.


:Make your Internet Explorer more secure:

• From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  
• Click once on the Security tab
  
• Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  
• Click once on the Custom Level button.
  
• Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  
• Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  
• Change the Initialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  
• Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  
• Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  
• When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  
• If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

:Make Firefox more secure:

please visit this page to explain how to make Firefox more secure - How to Secure Firefox

Make sure your applications have all of their updates

It is also possible for other programs on your computer to have security vulnerability that can allow malware to infect you. Therefore, it is also a good idea to check for the latest versions of commonly installed applications that are regularly patched to fix vulnerabilities. You can check these by visiting Secunia Software Inspector


:Turn On Automatic Updates:

Turn On Automatic Updates
1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then press ENTER.
2. Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click to select one of the following options. We recommend that you select the Automatic (recommended) Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them

If you click this setting, click to select the day and time for scheduled updates to occur. You can schedule Automatic Updates for any time of day. Remember, your computer must be on at the scheduled time for updates to be installed. After you set this option, Windows recognizes when you are online and uses your Internet connection to find updates on the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site that apply to your computer. Updates are downloaded automatically in the background, and you are not notified or interrupted during this process. An icon appears in the notification area of your taskbar when the updates are being downloaded. You can point to the icon to view the download status. To pause or to resume the download, right-click the icon, and then click Pause or Resume. When the download is completed, another message appears in the notification area so that you can review the updates that are scheduled for installation. If you choose not to install at that time, Windows starts the installation on your set schedule.

or visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

:antispyware programs:

I would reccomend the download and installation of some or all of the following programs (all free), and the updating of them regularly:

• WinPatrol As a robust security monitor, WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.
  
  
• Spyware Blaster - By altering your registry, this program stops harmful sites from installing things like ActiveX Controls on your machines.
  
  
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a new and powerful anti-malware tool. It is
  totally free but for real-time protection you will have to pay a small one-time fee. We used this to help clean your computer and recomend keeping it and using often.

Here is some great reading about how to be safer online:

PC Safety and Security - What Do I Need? from my friends at Tech Support Forum
and
COMPUTER SECURITY - a short guide to staying safer online from my friends at Malware Removal

I'd be grateful if you could reply to this post so that I know you have read it and, if you've no other questions, the thread can then be closed.

I Will Keep This Open For About Three Days, If Anything Comes Up - Just Come Back And Let Me Know, after that time you will have to send me a PM

My help is free, however, if you wish to make a small donation to show your appreciation or to help me continue the fight against Malware, then click here --><-- Don't worry every little bit helps.

Gringo

Gringo,

My initial problem of redirect is apparently fixed. Job well done.

What seems to have happened, can not definitely state that it was caused with all the clean up, is that I have lost my IISuser and access to session save directory. I have a local web server (IIS) for initial development for my production hosts out on the web with outside hosting services.

I will eventually resolve problems but just thought I would pass this on.

thanks again,

johnsoncend

Thanks for letting me know and you are most welcome


gringo

It appears that this issue is resolved, therefore I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please send me or any Moderator a Personal Message (PM) that you would like this topic re-opened.