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766060 2009-04-18 00:12:00 Heya
am writing this 4 mum - shes emailed me with a computer problem and I cant seem to figure it out.

Shes with slingshot and has xcelerator installed - dialup.

Lately shes had a window pop up saying "Generic Host Process Win32" has failed and needs to be shut down. and if i want an error report sent to microsoft etc...

when shes shut it down it forces her internet to cut off and it hangs as well - the 2 window symbol is still showing as connected but internet hangs by not loading and if u try going on a website it asks if u want to connect so she clicks connect then it says modem still active....


avg is updated and did a scan and all clean - am thinking of getting her to download hijack this and posting a log - let me know if needed :)
csinclair83 (200)
766061 2009-04-18 01:13:00 Try this
majorgeeks.com
or do this in Vista
www.mydigitallife.info
feersumendjinn (64)
766062 2009-04-18 01:26:00 Sorry yeah its XP Service Pack 1...got her downloading that fix and spybot...

heres the hijack log


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:59:43 AM, on 4/18/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSASP32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\slipcore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIB EP.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.stuff.co.nz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: NOW!Imaging - {9AA2F14F-E956-44B8-8694-A5B615CDF341} - C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\components\NOWImaging.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSS] C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SlipStream] "C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\slipcore.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX3900 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIB EP.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_S83.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Slingshot Xcelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\slipgui.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - ak.exe.imgfarm.com
O16 - DPF: {EF732B7C-BFF6-49B1-A32C-3C74C318FDCC} (VPlayer Control) - www.thesecret.tv
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D9068CA5-BFFB-41ED-9530-57EE0BC424FC}: NameServer = 202.180.64.10 202.180.64.11
O23 - Service: Advance Service Process - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSASP32.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Windows Hosts Controller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\unwise_.exe
csinclair83 (200)
766063 2009-04-18 01:49:00 O23 - Service: Windows Hosts Controller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\unwise_.exe
This looks suss, but wait for Speedy or WT to have a look.
feersumendjinn (64)
766064 2009-04-18 01:56:00 I would update the service pack for a start. Youre asking for trouble

Yup that entry Feer posted looks suss. Disable system restore.

Tick these then tick fix checked

Close browsers

Then update XP

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

This maybe suss

C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSASP32.exe

This maybe spyware

C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSS] C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE

O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - ak.exe.imgfarm.com

O23 - Service: Advance Service Process - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSASP32.exe

O23 - Service: Windows Hosts Controller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\unwise_.exe

Reboot then get trojan remover / malwarebytes below. Update both then scan. Then select all options under utilities in trojan remover
Speedy Gonzales (78)
766065 2009-04-18 03:27:00 This maybe spyware

C:\WINDOWS\BBSTORE\DSS\DSSAGENT.EXE


That is VERY nasty..download SpywareTerminator and perform a full scan, then post a fresh HJT log.

Blam
Blam (54)
766066 2009-04-18 05:25:00 just an update -
went around to hers..
Have installed latest updates to SP3....
fixed what was required in HJT...
currently downloading spyware terminator
will post new HJT when completed
csinclair83 (200)
766067 2009-04-18 22:24:00 heya
finally got it all fixed I think - no generic error since spyware scans etc last night but who knows if I'm speaking 2 soon...

heres the latest HJT... HMMM...i removed DSS agent via spyware and restarted just b4 the scan but its still showing in HJT...is tehre another removal tool?
Spyware terminator is uptodate with latest one (did the update this morning)

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:23:34 AM, on 4/19/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\slipcore.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIB EP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Slingshot Xcelerator\slipgui.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminator.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\OOBE\msoobe.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe
csinclair83 (200)
766068 2009-04-18 22:27:00 ok now I'm confused - Just posted the posting and noticed dssagent not there but in HJT window it shows up there... csinclair83 (200)
766069 2009-04-18 22:32:00 Where's all the entries in startup, in your last log??

I cant see dssagent, in your last log

Get malwarebytes and trojan remover, like I posted in the 5th post
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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