Restore points fail to restore. icons missing randomly

(I had to zip the file ark.txt) The attachment system would only allow 56K max.

Had these first three problems for a while;
1. Help Center button gets "not found."
2. msconfig also comes up as "not found" when I try to "run" it.
My temp fix was to search for both files and paste their location in a txt file for when I need them. This works, but obviously something has gone wrong.

More serious problem;
Yesterday, I DL'd Hulu Video Downloader. The program went wild from the moment I installed it. (Took me to their website, then bounced me to an advertising page.) Once it seemed to be properly installed, it failed to function as advertised. After a good deal of searching I discovered that Hulu does not allow downloading and has taken steps with their streaming technology to prevent it.

Obviously I uninstalled HVD, then ran to my restore points to reset things, and after trying three different points from three different dates and times all I got after the usual lengthy "restore" process was the message "Windows cannot restore this restore point." (Typical Windows gush of detailed info.)

I have a full recent BU of my system using DriveImage XML so I'm safe, but I was hoping you guys at Bleeping might be able to discover what is causing these problems and yank the nasty @#$%! out of my machine.
TYIA, Songster


DDS (Ver_10-03-17.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Dasch at 9:52:03.47 on Fri 05/07/2010
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.510.125 [GMT -7:00]

AV: COMODO Antivirus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {043803A5-4F86-4ef7-AFC5-F6E02A79969B}
FW: COMODO Firewall *disabled* {043803A3-4F86-4ef6-AFC5-F6E02A79969B}

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\Update Service\IntuitUpdateService.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Dasch\Desktop\dds.scr

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

uStart Page = about:blank
uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = 127.0.0.1:8080
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
uRun: [Eraser] c:\program files\eraser\eraser.exe -hide
uRun: [cdloader] "c:\documents and settings\dasch\application data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [SandboxieControl] "c:\program files\sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe"
mRun: [WinPatrol] c:\program files\billp studios\winpatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
mRun: [COMODO Internet Security] "c:\program files\comodo\comodo internet security\cfp.exe" -h
mRun: [SoundMAXPnP] c:\program files\analog devices\core\smax4pnp.exe
uPolicies-explorer: NoInstrumentation = 1 (0x1)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel
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
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
Trusted Zone: magicjack.com\web08
Trusted Zone: microsoft.com\*.update
Trusted Zone: microsoft.com\windowsupdate
Trusted Zone: windowsupdate.com\download
DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/e/4/9/e494c802-dd90-4c6b-a074-469358f075a6/OGAControl.cab
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {C7DB51B4-BCF7-4923-8874-7F1A0DC92277} - hxxp://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc4.cab
Notify: igfxcui - igfxsrvc.dll
AppInit_DLLs: c:\windows\system32\guard32.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: {5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA} - No File
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
Hosts: 62.146.66.181 dl1.avgate.net
Hosts: 62.146.66.182 dl2.avgate.net
Hosts: 62.146.66.183 dl3.avgate.net
Hosts: 62.146.66.184 dl4.avgate.net

Note: multiple HOSTS entries found. Please refer to Attach.txt

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

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\dasch\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\g35adbtv.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage -
FF - plugin: c:\program files\divx\divx plus web player\npdivx32.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0015-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_colors", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.use_native_popup_windows", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.enable_click_image_resizing", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("accessibility.browsewithcaret_shortcut.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 32);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("javascript.options.mem.gc_frequency", 1600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.auth.force-generic-ntlm", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("svg.smil.enabled", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.trackpoint_hack.enabled", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.debug", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.agedWeight", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.bucketSize", 1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.maxTimeGroupings", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.timeGroupingSize", 604800);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.boundaryWeight", 25);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.formfill.prefixWeight", 5);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("html5.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.allow_unrestricted_renego_everywhere__temporarily_available_pref", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.renego_unrestricted_hosts", "");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.ssl3.rsa_seed_sha", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.download.backgroundInterval", 600);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("app.update.url.manual", "http://www.firefox.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-ja", "mozff");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.name", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.description", "chrome://browser/locale/browser.properties");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add", "addons.mozilla.org");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.36", "getpersonas.com");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("lightweightThemes.update.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.allTabs.previews", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.hide_infobar_for_outdated_plugin", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("plugins.update.notifyUser", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("toolbar.customization.usesheet", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.max", 20);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.taskbar.previews.cachetime", 20);

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R0 hotcore3;hc3ServiceName;c:\windows\system32\drivers\hotcore3.sys [2008-9-30 40464]
R1 cmdGuard;COMODO Internet Security Sandbox Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdguard.sys [2009-11-30 134344]
R1 cmdHlp;COMODO Internet Security Helper Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cmdhlp.sys [2009-11-30 25160]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASDIFSV.SYS [2010-1-5 12872]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2010-1-5 61440]
R3 SbieDrv;SbieDrv;c:\program files\sandboxie\SbieDrv.sys [2010-4-13 117480]
S0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\lbd.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [?]
S4 MDFSYSNT;MacDrive file system driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\MDFSYSNT.SYS [2008-7-22 288768]
S4 MDPMGRNT;MacDrive partition driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\MDPMGRNT.SYS [2007-2-28 19072]

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

2010-05-07 16:44:15 0 ----a-w- c:\documents and settings\dasch\defogger_reenable
2010-05-07 15:55:56 0 d-----w- C:\32788R22FWJFW.0.tmp
2010-05-04 11:56:28 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\dasch\applic~1\Tor
2010-05-04 11:56:17 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Vidalia Bundle
2010-05-03 06:07:20 0 d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-05-03 05:41:30 145 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\EBPPORT3.DAT
2010-05-03 05:28:41 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft
2010-05-03 05:28:30 0 d-----w- c:\program files\MSN Toolbar
2010-05-03 05:25:01 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Bing Bar Installer
2010-04-30 10:16:11 0 d-----w- c:\program files\common files\Wise Installation Wizard
2010-04-22 00:22:03 2337894 ----a-w- C:\MyInfo.bmp
2010-04-21 23:08:21 0 d-----w- C:\UBCD4Win
2010-04-21 18:44:38 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Astonsoft
2010-04-11 02:26:33 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Paint.NET
2010-04-08 06:02:17 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\dasch\applic~1\FreeCDRipper
2010-04-08 05:57:29 164144 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\COMCT232.OCX
2010-04-08 05:56:15 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Free Audio Pack
2010-04-08 05:56:15 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\dasch\applic~1\FreeAudioPack
2010-04-08 05:52:30 291 ----a-w- c:\windows\cdplayer.ini
2010-04-08 05:47:53 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\FreeRIP
2010-04-08 05:47:41 0 d-----w- c:\program files\FreeRIP3

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

2010-05-07 16:49:50 1474832 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sfi.dat
2010-04-29 22:39:38 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-04-29 22:39:26 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-03-10 06:15:52 420352 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
2010-02-25 06:24:37 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-02-22 21:16:18 299008 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\EEGenFn1.dll
2010-02-17 16:10:28 2189952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2010-02-16 13:25:04 2066816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2010-02-12 04:33:11 100864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\6to4svc.dll

============= FINISH: 9:53:25.33 ===============
 Attach.txt   16.42KB   1 downloads

Edited by SongsterDS, 07 May 2010 - 03:01 PM.

Hello and welcome to Bleeping Computer

We apologize for the delay in responding to your request for help. Here at Bleeping Computer we get overwhelmed at times, and we are trying our best to keep up. Please note that your topic was not intentionally overlooked. Our mission is to help everyone in need, but sometimes it takes just a little longer to get to every request for help. No one is ignored here.

If you have since resolved the original problem you were having, we would appreciate you letting us know. If not please perform the following steps below so we can have a look at the current condition of your machine.

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Upon completing the steps below another staff member will review and take the steps necessary with you to get your machine back in working order clean and free of malware.

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Use the 'Add Reply' and add the new log to this thread.

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

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Why we request you disable CD Emulation when receiving Malware Removal Advice

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