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Solve : Another Virus? Computer just reboots.?

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Hello and thank you for looking at my thread TODAY.

While I have been fixing my regular computer, my second computer has decided that it needs my attention as well.
Maybe it is feeling left out.... (I don't Know?)

This computer is a Celeron C.P.U.2 , 2.80 GHz , 1.48 Meg of Ram , running XP Professional SP 3 Version 2002.

My daughter has been using this just recently for her facebook postings. (because dad just has a great internet service and she lives close by).

I really suspect this facebook thing for this problem.

I have tried to do a "System Restore" but that had no impact.

The computer tries to start and gets mostly through the cycle of Start-up, but then EITHER loads with a distorted screen with lines and dots throughout and doesn't complete and locks up, or it cycles through to restart and scans the hard drive as if it has been shut down incorrectly.

I can start this one in "Safe Mode with Netword Support" only at the moment. The USB connections are not working either.
I have verified my Java and have the latest (24) update. Each of the Spyware programs have updated OK today before running the scans.(oops Malwarebytes needed an update).

I have rebooted after quarantining viruses detected and malware items and am able to get here to post, but if I REBOOT to normal it all goes back to fuzzy lines and cycling to reboot.

I have run SAS, HJT and Malwarebytes and here are the logs that they returned.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 6123  ( new version has 6211, see below)

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 (Safe Mode)
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

30/03/2011 4:52:01 PM
mbam-log-2011-03-30 (16-52-01).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|E:\|)
Objects scanned: 194073
Time elapsed: 16 minute(s), 33 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1

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:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
c:\documents and settings\administrator\my documents\downloads\cursormania.exe (PUP.FunWebProducts) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
 A second scan reports no infections.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 6211

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 (Safe Mode)
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

30/03/2011 6:56:15 PM
mbam-log-2011-03-30 (18-56-15).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 174854
Time elapsed: 7 minute(s), 20 second(s)

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

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:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:21:47 PM, on 30/03/2011
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Safe mode with network support

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.ninemsn.com.au
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: Freecorder Toolbar - {1392b8d2-5c05-419f-a8f6-b9f15a596612} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder\tbFree.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freecorder Toolbar - {1392b8d2-5c05-419f-a8f6-b9f15a596612} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder\tbFree.dll
O2 - BHO: Conduit Engine - {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D} - C:\Program Files\ConduitEngine\ConduitEngine.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Toolbar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1203.0\msneshellx.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1203.0\msneshellx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Freecorder Toolbar - {1392b8d2-5c05-419f-a8f6-b9f15a596612} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder\tbFree.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Conduit Engine - {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D} - C:\Program Files\ConduitEngine\ConduitEngine.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRONoMgr.exe] C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freecorder FLV Service] "C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe" /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSC] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERANTISPYWARE] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Start-up: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Start-up: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe

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SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 03/30/2011 at 05:47 PM

Application Version : 4.50.1002

Core Rules Database Version : 6708
Trace Rules Database Version: 4520

Scan type       : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 00:38:13

Memory items scanned      : 329
Memory threats detected   : 0
Registry items scanned    : 6513
Registry threats detected : 11
File items scanned        : 22509
File threats detected     : 90

Adware.Tracking Cookie
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][3].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][3].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][3].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected]com[2].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
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   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][2].txt
   C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\[email protected][1].txt
   acvs.mediaonenetwork.net [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]
   media.scanscout.com [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]
   rmd.atdmt.com [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]
   keywordelite.com [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]
   www.pornhub.com [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]
   cdn4.specificclick.net [ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\8Z676SZW ]

Adware.MyWebSearch/FunWebProducts
   HKU\S-1-5-21-2052111302-261478967-1606980848-500\SOFTWARE\FunWebProducts
   HKCR\Interface\{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}
   HKCR\Interface\{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}\ProxyStubClsid
   HKCR\Interface\{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}\ProxyStubClsid32
   HKCR\Interface\{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}\TypeLib
   HKCR\Interface\{2E9937FC-CF2F-4F56-AF54-5A6A3DD375CC}\TypeLib#Version
   HKCR\Interface\{741DE825-A6F0-4497-9AA6-8023CF9B0FFF}
   HKCR\Interface\{741DE825-A6F0-4497-9AA6-8023CF9B0FFF}\ProxyStubClsid
   HKCR\Interface\{741DE825-A6F0-4497-9AA6-8023CF9B0FFF}\ProxyStubClsid32
   HKCR\Interface\{741DE825-A6F0-4497-9AA6-8023CF9B0FFF}\TypeLib
   HKCR\Interface\{741DE825-A6F0-4497-9AA6-8023CF9B0FFF}\TypeLib#Version

(I'm running out of computers to use SuperDave) At LEAST I still have the laptops.

Well, if you can spare the time to look through the logs and see if there is something (useful) you can suggest to help fix this computer, I would greatly appreciate the help.

Thank you ImnoGuru.


Hmmm ... Stranger things have happened but just not on a regular basis. This computer is now working fine.

The next time I booted up everything was back to normal? ??
Even the USB ports are working fine.
I didnt even get to reinstall any drivers.
Thanks for your input Tashnav.

(I still have a low level of trust for this Facebook thing though.)



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