security disabled

A couple of days ago my virus protection stopped working. (usually a sign that something got in, right?) Tried to open it manually, won't open, tried to download a new copy, no go. Got an upgraded trial version to download, it did install but it hangs on initializing. Then IE wouldn't work or any other internet access (for updates and stuff), so I got the internet to work again by disabling the upgrade virus protect.

Win XP
Zone Alarm Firewall and Internet security

Things that I have done: all from safe mode

Housecall on-line scanner, nothing found
trend scanner, nothing found
aaw, lavasoft, nothing found
spybot, nothing found
ad-aware, nothing foun
Kaspersky, nothing found
ATF...
SuperAntispyware..... 3 found (I was so excited I thought it would be fixed, it isn't) still can not run any virus programs in regular startup.... Help?

I don't know if I have given you all enough information. If you need more please let me know. Thank you.

bump....... any help?

The process of cleaning your computer may require you to temporarily disable some security programs. If you are using SpyBot Search and Destroy, please refer to Note 2 at the bottom of this page.

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
alternate download link 1
alternate download link 2

• Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
• Double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.

MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan.

• If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself.
• Press the OK button to close that box and continue.
• If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.

On the Scanner tab:

• Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.
• Then click on the Scan button.
• If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.

Back at the main Scanner screen:

• Click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
• Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

Note:
-- If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you may be asked to reboot your computer so it can proceed with the disinfection process. Regardless if prompted to restart the computer or not, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Note 2:
-- MBAM may make changes to your registry as part of its disinfection routine. If you're using other security programs that detect registry changes (like Spybot's Teatimer), they may interfere with the fix or alert you after scanning with MBAM. Please disable such programs until disinfection is complete or permit them to allow the changes. To disable these programs, please view this topic: How To Temporarily Disable Your Anti-virus, Firewall And Anti-malware Programs

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If mbam won't install or run

Some types of malware will disable MBAM and other security tools. If MBAM will not install, try renaming it. Right-click on the mbam-setup.exe file and change the .exe extension to .bat, .com, .pif, or .scr and then double-click on it to run.

If after installation, MBAM will not run, open the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware folder in Program Files, right-click on mbam.exe and change the .exe as noted above. Then double-click on it to run.

ran this a couple of days ago, I guess that i forgot to put it on the list.... I ran it again today just to be sure, and it found nothing. Here is the log from the other day,
when I ran it today it came up clean.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36
Database version: 1966
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

4/11/2009 7:33:29 AM
mbam-log-2009-04-11 (07-33-29).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 76979
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 42 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\t55ft2792f44.dat (Trojan.KoobFace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\t55ft2810f44.dat (Trojan.KoobFace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Edited by onlysoni, 13 April 2009 - 09:47 AM.

Update mbam and run a FULL scan
Please post the results

I updated that day, and did a full scan instead of a quick scan.... but it didn't do any good. I am completely locked out of network now so I can't get in to show you the log... oh, I can thumb drive it... but I just started a "full" scan again just in case, but last time it took a whole day to complete the scan. I will get back to you as soon as I know something else. Maybe I should just re-install windows. Is there a way to save the programs when you re-install? I have my files backed up but what about my programs.... I don't have discs for most of them to re-install.

You cannot save programs the way you save documents and files
We have a rather large list of free replacement applications posted here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html