This seems like a tough virus to get rid of. I have Symantec AntiVirus on my computer, which I update and run everytime I turn on the computer.
However I seem to have picked up a virus despite my precautions. Since late last week, every minute or so, I get the following notification:
Scan type: Realtime Protection Scan
Event: Virus Found!
Virus name: Hacktool.Rootkit
File: C:\Documents and Settings\Amy\msdirectx.sys
Location: Quarantine
Computer: AVGODDESS
User: Amy
Action taken: Clean failed : Quarantine succeeded : Access denied
Date found: Mon Jul 04 13:23:26 2005
I've already tried running different virus scans (to no avail).
I've also tried to locate the file, but I can't seem to find it (even if I'm viewing all hidden folders).
As a last resort, I installed and ran Hijack this. I'm hoping that someone who may have had the same problem could tell me which of these files contains the virus. Here's my list:
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\cisvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Media\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Users\MSDAC.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\dadapp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\advpsys.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\urlmap.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Amy\My Documents\My Deliveries\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/sb/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/sp/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.washingtonpost.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/*http://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/sb/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/sp/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/*http://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://rd.yahoo.com/customize/ymsgr/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_1.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DadApp] C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\dadapp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MoneyStartUp10.0] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Activation.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [update service] winu32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows USB Driver] winusb32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 SSL Driver] winssv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Update Daemon32] wuamgrd32de.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [win32 regedit] msn32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LSASSVC] C:\windows\system32\Media\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Users\OPEN.EXE "C:\windows\system32\Media\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Users\MSTASK.exe" -b msdn.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Protection System] advpsys.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [update service] winu32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows USB Driver] winusb32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Win32 SSL Driver] winssv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft Update Daemon32] wuamgrd32de.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [win32 regedit] msn32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Advanced Protection System] advpsys.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows USB Driver] winusb32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 SSL Driver] winssv.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Update Daemon32] wuamgrd32de.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [win32 regedit] msn32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Advanced Protection System] advpsys.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0819.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0819.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {3BFFE033-BF43-11D5-A271-00A024A51325} (iNotes6 Class) - https://aumail4.american.edu/iNotes6W.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/essentials/ymmapi_0727.dll
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://content.kontiki.com/kdx/v2.20/kontiki/kontiki/current/kdx.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D51B8516-5EF3-4F76-8E45-E25FF2E11F24}: NameServer = 147.9.1.9 147.9.1.4
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Win32 SSL Driver (Cronation) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\winssv.exe" -netsvcs (file missing)
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: IPSECM Service (IPSECM) - Cat Soft - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Media\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Users\MSDAC.exe
O23 - Service: Windows USB Driver (irc.name) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\C:\WINDOWS\System32\winusb32.exe" -netsvcs (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: win32 regedit (Win32 USB2 Driver) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msn32.exe" -netsvcs (file missing)
Thanks in advance for all of your help!