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814187 2009-09-26 14:09:00 Hi, I've been having this problem for weeks now, and I don't know how to fix it. Whenever I turn on my computer, a window pop up and display that message. After I close it, the malwarebyte program appears. The program is still functional though. I tried removing the whole program and reinstalling it, but the message still appears. Here's a list of processes that's running that I got from HiJackThis:

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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\zHotkey.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X6100 Series\lxbfbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver2\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X6100 Series\lxbfbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LowLight.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\qckset.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\rapimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = go.microsoft.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = go.microsoft.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = go.microsoft.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = g.msn.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O1 - Hosts: 127.255.255.255 serial.alcohol-soft.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
O2 - BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - c:\windows\system32\BAE.dll (file missing)
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: Search - {BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Search\wizard.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CHotkey] zHotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [readericon] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X6100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X6100 Series\lxbfbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver2\LVCOMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechGalleryRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechImageStudioTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StarSkin] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ROCKET DIVISION SOFTWARE\STARSKIN\STARSKIN.EXE -H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes Piracy] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /piracy
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] NA
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger ( Yahoo! )] "C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [qckset.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\qckset.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa.dll",s (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa.dll",s (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] NA (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] NA (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [RunNarrator] Narrator.exe (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: Yapta.com - {0094A600-9BDD-4019-BAFE-487284F7D476} - www.yapta.com (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Yapta Tagger Settings - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yapta Tagger Settings... - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings.exe
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
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: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\ Yahoo! \Messenger\YahooMessenger.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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - go.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - upload.facebook.com
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload2.macromedia.com
O16 - DPF: {EF98AF7B-1F54-4079-91BC-3996DEABA45A} (Sinstaller Class) - cursorcafe.com
O18 - Protocol: bwfile-8876480 - {9462A756-7B47-47BC-8C80-C34B9B80B32B} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\GAPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Filter: x-sdch - {B1759355-3EEC-4C1E-B0F1-B719FE26E377} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: c:\windows\system32\ripodefe.dll , tkeeja.dll
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: NNServ - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\nnrun.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
asianboy91k (15273)
814188 2009-09-26 20:05:00 O1 - Hosts: 127.255.255.255 serial.alcohol-soft.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: Search - {BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Search\wizard.dll (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey


O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa.dll",s (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa.dll",s (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O9 - Extra button: Yapta.com - {0094A600-9BDD-4019-BAFE-487284F7D476} - www.yapta.com (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Yapta Tagger Settings - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yapta Tagger Settings... - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

O16 - DPF: {EF98AF7B-1F54-4079-91BC-3996DEABA45A} (Sinstaller Class) - cursorcafe.com

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: c:\windows\system32\ripodefe.dll , tkeeja.dll

O23 - Service: NNServ - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\nnrun.exe (file missing)



get rid of McAfees properly too.
That Yapata is the main thing affecting Malware Bytes.
pctek (84)
814189 2009-09-26 20:10:00 sorry if this sounds rudimentary, but do I just use HiJackThis to delete it or what? asianboy91k (15273)
814190 2009-09-26 20:17:00 Yes you do, not stupid at all we all had to start somewhere gary67 (56)
814191 2009-09-26 20:29:00 O1 - Hosts: 127 . 255 . 255 . 255 serial . alcohol-soft . com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: Search - {BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Search\wizard . dll (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\ . . \Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI . exe" /StartedFromRunKey


O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\ . . \Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32 . exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa . dll",s (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\ . . \Run: [yelakawose] Rundll32 . exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\hisozopa . dll",s (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O9 - Extra button: Yapta . com - {0094A600-9BDD-4019-BAFE-487284F7D476} - . yapta . com/user" target="_blank">www . yapta . com (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Yapta Tagger Settings - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings . exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yapta Tagger Settings . . . - {0362b485-11fe-469c-ae98-42f478e581a0} - C:\Program Files\Yapta\YaptaSettings . exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

O16 - DPF: {EF98AF7B-1F54-4079-91BC-3996DEABA45A} (Sinstaller Class) - . com/bin/cursorcafe . cab" target="_blank">cursorcafe . com

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: c:\windows\system32\ripodefe . dll , tkeeja . dll

O23 - Service: NNServ - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\nnrun . exe (file missing)



get rid of McAfees properly too .
That Yapata is the main thing affecting Malware Bytes .

Hey pctek, just for my own knowledge and maybe for other people's, what is the yapta? I google'd it, just to get a general idea . It's around some flight company or something - so, would it be like adware, or perhaps malicious ware through it's ads etc?
Chris09 (15218)
814192 2009-09-26 22:41:00 Disable system restore first

Looks like youre using a pirated key for MBAM

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] NA
Speedy Gonzales (78)
814193 2009-09-27 03:28:00 YAPTASETTINGS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

* Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings

YAPTASETTINGS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

* Created as a process on disk
* Deleted as a process from disk
* Executed by Internet Explorer
* Executed as a Process
* Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
* Terminated as a Process
"Yapta: Track Prices - Cheap Flights, Discount Hotels, Cheap ..."
pctek (84)
814194 2009-09-27 04:04:00 Disable system restore first

Looks like youre using a pirated key for MBAM

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] NA

Ouch! That's gotta hurt!


YAPTASETTINGS.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

* Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings

YAPTASETTINGS.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

* Created as a process on disk
* Deleted as a process from disk
* Executed by Internet Explorer
* Executed as a Process
* Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
* Terminated as a Process
"Yapta: Track Prices - Cheap Flights, Discount Hotels, Cheap ..."

Oh excellent, thanking you sir.
Chris09 (15218)
814195 2009-09-27 05:41:00 Oh excellent, thanking you sir.

Think you mean madam, PCTek is a lady:p
Blam (54)
814196 2009-09-27 05:49:00 PCTek is a lady:p

Gee thanks. But I'll admit my friends would describe me as female - but not a lady.
pctek (84)
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