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691544	2008-07-24 00:21:00	Some exe files I download from the web just won't open. I've tried re-downloading but nothing works.	Blam (54)
691545	2008-07-24 00:37:00	what kind of exe files are you referring to? are you sure they are totaly legit and not possibly suspect ones that are in fact "running" and doing their "deeds" in the background, therefore you don't see anything happening?	bevy121 (117)
691546	2008-07-24 00:57:00	Usually set-up files, sometimes programs I have installed, i.e Scribus portable, or Folder Marker. I am sure they do not run in the background.	Blam (54)
691547	2008-07-24 01:11:00	Look in event viewer if u have XP. Under application / system. See what it says, at about the time/s you've tried to install whatever	Speedy Gonzales (78)
691548	2008-07-24 09:24:00	Nothing in Event Viewer during the time I try to run the file, btw am using Vista Business	Blam (54)
691549	2008-07-24 09:47:00	Some spyware can cause exe files not to work. From speedys sig, download Hijack this - do a scan and post back the log files. Go to This page here (www.winhelponline.com) locate the exe fix in the table and follow the instructions to install. See This picture (www.imagef1.net.nz) - download the exe fix.	wainuitech (129)
691550	2008-07-24 11:28:00	Thanks wanuitech, don't think the exe fix worked, heres a fresh log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:40:39 Brian, on 24/07/2008 Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.17184) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe C:\Windows\System32\ThpSrv.exe C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe C:\Windows\Pixart\Pac7311\Monitor.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\ApMsgFwd.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\Program Files\Protector Suite QL\psqltray.exe C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\iReboot\iReboot.exe C:\Program Files\Blue Onion Software\Desk Drive\DeskDrive.exe C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe C:\Users\12189\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\S tart Menu\Programs\Startup\WordWeb.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHid.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosAVRC.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\skypePM.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\tosOBEX.exe C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtProc.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 5\firefox.exe D:\Documents\Home Folder\My Software\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = dotnetwizard.net 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\Main,Window Title = Brian's Browser R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,AutoConfigURL = skcproxy R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = 67.159.31.4:80 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: Google Update Helper - {A4CC8907-3EA6-49EE-8B74-D09660120910} - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.2.121.9\GoopdateBho.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.1.1119.1736\s wg.dll O2 - BHO: Google Gears Helper - {E0FEFE40-FBF9-42AE-BA58-794CA7E3FB53} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet Explorer\0.3.24.3\gears.dll O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ThpSrv] C:\Windows\system32\thpsrv /logon O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSQLLauncher] "C:\Program Files\Protector Suite QL\launcher.exe" /startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PAC7311_Monitor] C:\Windows\PixArt\PAC7311\Monitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ avast! ] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background (User 'Default user') O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: iReboot 1.1.0.lnk = NeoSmart Technologies\iReboot\iReboot.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet Explorer\0.3.24.3\gears.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Google Gears Settings - {09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet Explorer\0.3.24.3\gears.dll O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload2.macromedia.com O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.sk.edu O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = student.sk.edu O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.sk.edu O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe O23 - Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio (AgereModemAudio) - Agere Systems - C:\Windows\system32\agrsmsvc.exe O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe O23 - Service: COMODO Firewall Pro Helper Service (cmdAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c88e2ea271caa6) (gupdate1c88e2ea271caa6) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (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: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: iReboot Background Service (iReboot) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\iReboot\iRebootd.exe O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTServ.exe O23 - Service: PCLEPCI - Pinnacle Systems GmbH - C:\Windows\system32\drivers\pclepci.sys O23 - Service: ProtexisLicensing - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PSIService.exe O23 - Service: Macrium Reflect Image Mounting Service (ReflectService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\ReflectService.exe O23 - Service: roclient - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\RemoteObserverClient\roclient.exe O23 - Service: TOSHIBA HDD Protection (Thpsrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\ThpSrv.exe O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\TODDSrv.exe O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Power Saver (TosCoSrv) - TOSHIBA Corporation - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Power Saver\TosCoSrv.exe O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Bluetooth Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtSrv.exe O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe,-1 (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Windows\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe O23 - Service: Websense Desktop Client (WebsenseDesktopClient) - Websense - C:\Program Files\PMM\WDC.exe -- End of file - 10700 bytes	Blam (54)
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