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Hello and thanks for taking the time to reply to this post. I recently took on a computer for repair. The computer is a dell desktop running windows xp sp3. The computer was running slow so I added some ram to it. As i got farther into the computer i realized it add some malware/adware/spyware on it. When I tried to download avast I noticed I was being redirected to google. Then when I tried to click on the avast link I was being redirected to other sites. SO I tried to run MBAM and it wont run just the hour glass pops up but then goes away though it does indicate that the process is running in task manager. Same thing with avast which I installed from my flash drive after being unable to download. Below is the info from dds as per forum rules.
DDS (Ver_09-05-14.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Heather at 8:32:28.95 on Mon 06/15/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1278.948 [GMT -4:00]
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT
DDS (Ver_09-05-14.01)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Install Date: 8/21/2004 3:39:06 PM
System Uptime: 6/15/2009 7:45:55 AM (1 hours ago)
A: is Removable
C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 33 GiB total, 16.7 GiB free.
D: is CDROM ()
E: is CDROM ()
F: is Removable
==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
==== System Restore Points ===================
RP384: 6/15/2009 7:16:26 AM - Software Distribution Service 3.0
==== Installed Programs ======================
Ad-Aware
Adobe Download Manager 2.0 (Remove Only)
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Reader 7.0.9
AOL Uninstaller (Choose which Products to Remove)
Apple Software Update
aspi
avast! Antivirus
AVG Free Edition
Banctec Service Agreement
CCHelp
CCScore
Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem
CR2
Creative Mass Storage Drivers
Creative MediaSource
Creative Zen Nano
Dell AIO Printer A960
Dell Digital Jukebox Driver
Dell Media Experience
Dell Networking Guide
Dell Solution Center
Dell Support
Dell Support 5.0.0 (766)
Digital Line Detect
EarthLink MDAC
EPA 608 Certification
ESSAdpt
ESSANUP
ESSBrwr
ESSCAM
ESSCDBK
ESScore
ESSCT
ESSgui
ESShelp
ESSini
ESSPCD
ESSPDock
ESSTUTOR
ESSvpaht
ESSvpot
Help and Support Customization
HijackThis 2.0.2
HLPCCTR
HLPIndex
HLPPDOCK
Hotfix for Windows Media Format SDK (KB902344)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
hyy_seriesSAVER2
Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 Driver
Intel(R) PRO Network Adapters and Drivers
Intel(R) PROSet
Internet Explorer Default Page
iTunes
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03
Kodak EasyShare software
KSU
Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
LiveUpdate 2.5 (Symantec Corporation)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft XML Parser
Modem Helper
MSSoap
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
MUSICMATCH® Jukebox
Notifier
OTtBP
PCDLNCH
PowerDVD 5.1
Print to Fax
QuickTime
Search Assistant Mysidesearch
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB898458)
Security Update for Step By Step Interactive Training (KB923723)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB937143)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB963027)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB969897)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938464-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950760)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951066)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952954)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954600)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB955069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957097)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958690)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960225)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960715)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961373)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961501)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB968537)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969898)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970238)
SFR
SFR2
Shockwave
Sonic DLA
Sonic RecordNow!
Sonic Update Manager
Symantec Network Driver Update
The Exam Simulator
Update for Windows XP (KB955839)
Update for Windows XP (KB967715)
VCAMCEN
Viewpoint Media Player
VPRINTOL
WebFldrs XP
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB905474)
Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Overlay Components
Windows XP Service Pack 3
WordPerfect Office 12
==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========
6/15/2009 7:06:56 AM, error: DCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "%1084" attempting to start the service MSIServer with arguments "" in order to run the server: {000C101C-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
6/15/2009 7:06:39 AM, error: DCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "%1084" attempting to start the service wuauserv with arguments "" in order to run the server: {E60687F7-01A1-40AA-86AC-DB1CBF673334}
6/13/2009 5:53:12 PM, error: DCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "%1084" attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to run the server: {A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}
6/13/2009 5:52:08 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: Aavmker4 AFD aswTdi Fips intelppm IPSec MRxSmb NetBIOS NetBT RasAcd Rdbss Tcpip
6/13/2009 5:52:08 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service depends on the AFD Networking Support Environment service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
6/13/2009 5:52:08 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The IPSEC Services service depends on the IPSEC driver service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
6/13/2009 5:52:08 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DNS Client service depends on the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
6/13/2009 5:52:08 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DHCP Client service depends on the NetBios over Tcpip service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
6/13/2009 5:51:23 PM, error: DCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "%1084" attempting to start the service netman with arguments "" in order to run the server: {BA126AE5-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}
6/13/2009 5:49:06 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: Aavmker4 Fips intelppm
6/13/2009 5:48:30 PM, error: DCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "%1084" attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server: {1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}
6/13/2009 5:42:38 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The Windows User Mode Driver Framework service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
6/13/2009 5:38:25 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The Terminal Services service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
6/13/2009 5:38:25 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7031] - The DCOM Server Process Launcher service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: Reboot the machine.
6/13/2009 5:36:34 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The DNS Client service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
6/13/2009 5:35:53 PM, error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The WAN Miniport (ATW) Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
==== End Of File ===========================
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Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.
Thank you for your response, shortly after posting this i found drweb cure it. The program found a trojan which it removed after that I was able to run mbam and avast which removed the rest of the virus's computer is going to back to customer tonight. Thanks for all your help
Thank you for your response, shortly after posting this i found drweb cure it. The program found a trojan which it removed after that I was able to run mbam and avast which removed the rest of the virus's computer is going to back to customer tonight. Thanks for all your help
Thanks for returning the information.
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