Can anybody detect any funny business in that log? I'd be much happier without those MSN toolbar entries (those 'toolbars' seem to be no more than inivitations for trouble anyway) but otherwise it seems to give the flawed program path hypothesis a boost.
So here's the 'full' version of the StartupList report:
StartupList report, 02.01.2006, 03:11:07
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\Programme\HJT\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
* Using default options
* Showing rarely important sections
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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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hplampc.exe
C:\Programme\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Home Edition\CAgent.exe
C:\Programme\Buhl\Anti Trojaner\Taumon.exe
C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SPMSMON.EXE
C:\Programme\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Programme\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Programme\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Programme\Olympus\DeviceDetector\DevDtct2.exe
C:\Programme\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Programme\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe
C:\Programme\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.BIN
C:\Programme\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Programme\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\RVSINST.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\BUHLDA~1\PCFIRE~1\sfw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Programme\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\RVSCC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programme\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Programme\HJT\HijackThis.exe
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Listing of startup folders:
Shell folders Startup:
[C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Boss\Startmenü\Programme\Autostart]
OpenOffice.org 2.0.lnk = C:\Programme\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\quickstart.exe
Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Startmenü\Programme\Autostart]
Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
Device Detector 2.lnk = C:\Programme\Olympus\DeviceDetector\DevDtct2.exe
Kodak EasyShare Software.lnk = C:\Programme\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
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Checking Windows NT UserInit:
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
Logitech Utility = Logi_MwX.Exe
NeroCheck = C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
hplampc = C:\WINDOWS\system32\hplampc.exe
ABBYY Community Agent = C:\Programme\ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Home Edition\CAgent.exe
Tau Monitor = C:\Programme\Buhl\Anti Trojaner\Taumon.exe
SunJavaUpdateSched = C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
PC Firewall Professional = C:\PROGRA~1\BUHLDA~1\PCFIRE~1\sfw.exe /waitservice
AVG7_CC = C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
EPSON Stylus C84 Series = C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C84 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C84"
ChangeICON = C:\WINDOWS\SPMSMON.EXE
iTunesHelper = "C:\Programme\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
QuickTime Task = "C:\Programme\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
(Default) =
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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
H/PC Connection Agent = "C:\Programme\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE"
ctfmon.exe = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
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Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)
[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}]
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP
[>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}] *
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigIE
[>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}]
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE
[{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll
[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install
[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install
[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}] *
StubPath = regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll
[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\ie4uinit.exe
[{89B4C1CD-B018-4511-B0A1-5476DBF70820}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\System32\Rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\mscories.dll,Install
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Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:
load=*INI file not found*
run=*INI file not found*
Load/Run keys from Registry:
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: AppInit_DLLs=C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmfhotfix.dll
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Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:
Shell=*INI file not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI file not found*
drivers=*INI file not found*
Shell & screensaver key from Registry:
Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\System32\ssmypics.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*
Policies Shell key:
HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*
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Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!
C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present
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Checking for superhidden extensions:
.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden
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Verifying REGEDIT.EXE integrity:
- Regedit.exe is MISSING!
- .reg open command is normal (regedit.exe %1)
- Company name OK: 'Microsoft Corporation'
- Original filename OK: 'REGEDIT.EXE'
- File description: 'Registrierungs-Editor'
Registry check failed!
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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:
(no name) - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
(no name) - C:\Programme\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}
(no name) - (no file) - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0}
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Enumerating Download Program Files:
[Office Update Installation Engine]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\opuc.dll
CODEBASE =
http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc.cab[RdxIE Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\RdxIE.dll
CODEBASE =
http://software-dl.real.com/30ced6d2e080f2...RdxIE601_de.cab[WUWebControl Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
CODEBASE =
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/...b?1129374852953[MUWebControl Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
CODEBASE =
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat...b?1129376055625[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuctl.dll
CODEBASE =
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...B?38640.1915625[SassCln Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\SassCln.dll
CODEBASE =
http://www.microsoft.com/security/controls.../20/SassCln.CAB[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Flash.ocx
CODEBASE =
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services
ACEDRV05: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ACEDRV05.sys (autostart)
Gatewaydienst auf Anwendungsebene: %SystemRoot%\System32\alg.exe (autostart)
Windows Audio: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
AVG7 Alert Manager Server: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe (autostart)
AVG7 Update Service: C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe (autostart)
Intelligenter Hintergrundübertragungsdienst: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Computerbrowser: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
SmartCardKeyboard0: System32\Drivers\ChySck2k.sys (autostart)
Kryptografiedienste: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Kodak DCFS2K Driver: system32\drivers\dcfs2k.sys (autostart)
DCOM-Server-Prozessstart: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart)
DHCP-Client: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
DNS-Client: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart)
Ereignisprotokoll: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
Hilfe und Support: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Kodak Camera Connection Software: %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe (autostart)
Server: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Arbeitsstationsdienst: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Netzwerkverbindungen: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
NVIDIA Display Driver Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\nvsvc32.exe (autostart)
Plug & Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
Geschützter Speicher: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
RAS-Verbindungsverwaltung: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Remoteprozeduraufruf (RPC): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart)
RVS CommCenter: C:\Programme\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\RVSCC.EXE (autostart)
RVS Installer: C:\Programme\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\RVSINST.EXE (autostart)
RVS Virtual COM Port: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\rvsport.sys (autostart)
Sicherheitskontenverwaltung: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
Smartcard: %SystemRoot%\System32\SCardSvr.exe (autostart)
Sekundäre Anmeldung: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Systemereignisbenachrichtigung: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
SFirewall Service: C:\PROGRA~1\BUHLDA~1\PCFIRE~1\sfw.exe /service (autostart)
Windows-Firewall/Gemeinsame Nutzung der Internetverbindung: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Shellhardwareerkennung: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Druckwarteschlange: %SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe (autostart)
Systemwiederherstellungsdienst: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows-Bilderfassung (WIA): %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc (autostart)
Designs: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Überwachung verteilter Verknüpfungen (Client): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows User Mode Driver Framework: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe (autostart)
Windows-Zeitgeber: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows-Verwaltungsinstrumentation: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Sicherheitscenter: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Automatische Updates: %systemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:
PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\System32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\System32\stobject.dll
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End of report, 14.465 bytes
Report generated in 0,078 seconds
Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only
Some things that poke my eye:
Running processesC:\WINDOWS\system32\hplampc.exe is scanner-related software
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe is windows-update related, no?
Startup foldersSeems ok
UserInitSeems ok (not doubled up for instance)
Autorun entries from RegistryLooking at the registry keys, I noticed that the following entry
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInitappeared both in the HKLM and HKCU keys, in identical form. I took the HKCU key out and left the HKLM untouched. Everything seems fine, but the explorer window still pops up at boot time, so no luck, just housekeeping.
Enumerating Active Setup stub pathsNo idea here, but I don't see any obvious flaws with it, except for the
disabled by HKCM twin message ..?
win.iniLoad/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:
load=*INI file not found*
run=*INI file not found*
AppInit_DLLs=C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmfhotfix.dllthis is
Ilfak Guilfanov's life-saver against the
current mother of all wmf exploits lurking
out there in WindozeLandTHANK GAWD for MS

-- what would IT be without all the excitement? (yes I'm being facetious)
and
system.iniShell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:
Shell=*INI file not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI file not found*
drivers=*INI file not found*

So -- what gives?