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749568 2009-02-20 03:18:00 Hi,
What is googleupdate and why do i want it in my puter?
here is the problem.
i have a firewall and it gave notice that (Google Installer) GoogleUpdate.exe was trying to contact cr-tools.clients.google.com [209.85.147.101], did i want to let this meeting take place? and naturally I said NO, I dont know you so why should i let you in my computer. So i look in task manager i saw GoogleUdate.ex (without the last e), i tried to end it's sorry little life and it blocked me. so i did a file search for googleupdate.ex and all it came up with was C:\Programs\Google\googleupdate.exe and it also blocked me from deleting it.

I did a Highjack this log and I didnt know what to delete and didnt see anything related to a googleupdater.

My OS is windows 2000 up till very recently have been using kaspersky av.
I ran bitdefender's online scan and it came up with several infected files, much more than kaspersky had found. But Bitdefender 2009 doesnt work with Win2k, so the online rep told me. so i would have to get a 2008 version if i wanted to use bitdefender to clean my computer.
My computer has been running slowly like it took forever to go to yahoo's website for some reason. I have come to suspect the firewall, sygate personal firewall 5.5 may have something to do with it, sygate was bought out by symantec, i believe. i have been thinking of using komodo as a firewall.

I will post the HighJackThis Log in a subsequent post.
ligh500
lightfoot500 (14634)
749569 2009-02-20 03:19:00 Post the log here

That file probably belongs to Google toolbar or something to do with Google

Get malwarebytes below install it update it then scan
Speedy Gonzales (78)
749570 2009-02-20 03:25:00 Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 8:06:40 PM, on 2/19/2009
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\IVT Corporation\BlueSoleil\BTNtService.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\supportsoft\bin\sprtlisten.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Qwest\QuickCare\bin\sprtcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\NSNetMon\NetMon.exe
C:\Program Files\NSNetMona\NetMon.exe
C:\Program Files\NSNetMonb\NetMon.exe
C:\DOWNLOAD\FreeWARE\FreeRamMemory\FreeRAM XP Pro 1.40.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LVComsX.exe
C:\Program Files\Pegasus TransTech\TRANSFLO Now\Transflo.Notify.exe
c:\program files\pegasus transtech\transflo now\transflo.client.agent.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\DOWNLOAD\FreeWARE\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7C7A8947-5935-4430-AC0E-E7D04697414E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9527D42F-D666-11D3-B8DD-00600838CD5F} - C:\WINNT\system32\IETie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CD9B7762-DFBC-42B1-BB30-02A78287B456} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {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: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSL Connection Tool] C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNIA\dslmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AHQInit] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive2k\Program\AHQInit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\ctnotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINNT\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray. exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickCare2.2] C:\Program Files\Qwest\QuickCare\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P QuickCare2.2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Transflo Notify] C:\Program Files\Pegasus TransTech\TRANSFLO Now\Transflo.Notify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_jbcfdbijcdbjfcid] C:\Program Files\NSNetMon\NetMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_jidcigiheebbabbi] C:\Program Files\NSNetMona\NetMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_gejgdcccjhjabija] C:\Program Files\NSNetMonb\NetMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\DOWNLOAD\FreeWARE\FreeRamMemory\FreeRAM XP Pro 1.40.exe" -win
O4 - Startup: Check for TWS Updates.lnk = C:\Jts\WiseUpdt.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Uninstall BitDefender Online Scanner v8 (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Downloads (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {1D6711C8-7154-40BB-8380-3DEA45B69CBF} -
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - download.yahoo.com
O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - download.bitdefender.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - update.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - update.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {78A730D4-0DF3-4B65-8DD2-BFCD433CEE30} - www.surfsecret.com
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - javadl.sun.com
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - acs.pandasoftware.com
O16 - DPF: {A8658086-E6AC-4957-BC8E-8D54A7E8A790} (GDIChk Object) - www.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - www.crucial.com
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload.macromedia.com
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - download.mcafee.com
lightfoot500 (14634)
749571 2009-02-20 03:37:00 Tick these entries then tick fix checked

Close browsers

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7C7A8947-5935-4430-AC0E-E7D04697414E} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CD9B7762-DFBC-42B1-BB30-02A78287B456} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"

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

Whats his belong to ?

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickCare2.2] C:\Program Files\Qwest\QuickCare\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P QuickCare2.2

I have no idea what this is, if you dont know uninstall it

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_jbcfdbijcdbjfcid] C:\Program Files\NSNetMon\NetMon.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_jidcigiheebbabbi] C:\Program Files\NSNetMona\NetMon.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NSNetMon_gejgdcccjhjabija] C:\Program Files\NSNetMonb\NetMon.exe

O4 - Startup: Check for TWS Updates.lnk = C:\Jts\WiseUpdt.exe

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present

O16 - DPF: {1D6711C8-7154-40BB-8380-3DEA45B69CBF} -

Then reboot, then get trojan remover below, update it then scan

Then select all options under utilities
Speedy Gonzales (78)
749572 2009-02-20 04:23:00 ok thanks,
i removed those entries and going to reboot. I hope this works, Mr. Spock.
Netmon.exe is a little tool that runs along pinging a website of your choice to let you know how your connectivity is. my dsl provider, qwest, will lost signal for about 10 seconds 3-4 times a day, often it is late in the afternoon. i have 3 netmons running in the background for comparison. i started to see if my slowdown problem was the connection. which i am convinced now it is in my computer. my new laptop on the same dsl can load up a webpage that will take my 2.4ghz single cpu computer a couple minutes. so here i go...
lightfoot500 (14634)
749573 2009-02-20 04:45:00 Ok, Im Back...
I still have the googleupdate.exe. does any one know if that is worth keeping around?
and how to get rid of it?
seemed like it took a longer time to reboot, i was starting too worry.
lightfoot500 (14634)
749574 2009-02-20 04:48:00 uninstall? GameJunkie (72)
749575 2009-02-20 05:08:00 No, not in uninstall/remove in windows.
But i did find out that googleupdate.exe may have come down from google earth.
But i still dont think i want it running in the background.
lightfoot500 (14634)
749576 2009-02-20 05:19:00 Google update is installed with other google products, you cannot uninstall it.
To remove it, go run>services.msc>enter

Navigate to the GoogleUpdate service, right click, select properties
Then change startup type to disabled
Blam (54)
749577 2009-02-20 05:21:00 ??

Why cant you uninstall it, if you dont want it, of course you can uninstall it . .

If there are any Google programs in add/remove programs, that you dont want uninstall it / them
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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