BleepingComputer.com: XP Internet Security 2012

A few days ago my computer, an old HP a387x running Windows XP SP3, became infected. After doing repairs with Malwarebytes and Avast the continual annoying popups requesting registration has stopped but now I'm unable to restart my Internet service and the firewall remains disabled.

Any help will be appreciated.

Welcome aboard

Please download Farbar Service Scanner and run it on the computer with the issue.

• Make sure the following options are checked:
  • Internet Services
    
  • Windows Firewall
    
  • System Restore
  
  
• Press "Scan".
  
• It will create a log (FSS.txt) in the same directory the tool is run.
  
• Please copy and paste the log to your reply.

Great to hear from you, here's the fss file:

Farbar Service Scanner
Ran by Lonnie R Shoemaker (administrator) on 22-12-2011 at 22:10:38
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (X86)
********************************************************

Internet Services:
=================
Dhcp Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of Dhcp service is OK.
The ImagePath of Dhcp service is OK.
The ServiceDll of Dhcp service is OK.

Dnscache Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of Dnscache service is OK.
The ImagePath of Dnscache service is OK.
The ServiceDll of Dnscache service is OK.

Tcpip Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of Tcpip service is OK.
The ImagePath of Tcpip service is OK.

IpSec Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
Checking Start type: Attention! Unable to open IpSec registry key. The service key does not exist.
Checking ImagePath: Attention! Unable to open IpSec registry key. The service key does not exist.


Connection Status:
=================
Localhost is blocked.
There is no connection to network.
Attempt to access Google IP returned error: Other errors
Attempt to access Yahoo IP returend error: Other errors


Windows Firewall:
================
sharedaccess Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of sharedaccess service is OK.
The ImagePath of sharedaccess service is OK.
The ServiceDll of sharedaccess service is OK.


Firewall Disabled Policy:
========================
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile]
"EnableFirewall"=DWORD:0


System Restore:
==============

System Restore Disabled Policy:
==============================


File Check:
==========
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhcpcsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\netbt.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\ipsec.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ipnathlp.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\netman.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\WMIsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\srsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\sr.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe => MD5 is legit

**** End of log ****

Following steps involve registry editing. Please create new restore point before proceeding!!!
How to:
XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948247
Vista and Seven - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/create-a-restore-point-for-windows-vistas-system-restore/

Download XP.zip file from here: http://www.smartestcomputing.us.com/files/download/9-registry-network-keys/
Unzip the file.
You'll find six files inside.
Right click on ipsec.reg file, click "Merge".
Allow registry merge.
Restart computer, update me on your computer behavior and post new FSS log.

You're the man, I'm back on the old HP and everything seems good to go. Here's the FSS file:

Farbar Service Scanner
Ran by Lonnie R Shoemaker (administrator) on 22-12-2011 at 22:39:43
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (X86)
********************************************************

Internet Services:
=================

Connection Status:
=================
Localhost is accessible.
LAN connected.
Google IP is accessible.
Yahoo IP is accessible.


Windows Firewall:
================

Firewall Disabled Policy:
========================
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile]
"EnableFirewall"=DWORD:0


System Restore:
==============

System Restore Disabled Policy:
==============================


File Check:
==========
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhcpcsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\netbt.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\ipsec.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ipnathlp.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\netman.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\WMIsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\srsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\sr.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe => MD5 is legit

**** End of log ****

Good job

One question....is Windows Firewall working?

Yes it is, I can access the program and it is active.

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