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467055 2006-06-29 04:48:00 Hi all, have a friends system here, have done all the usual scans etc... everything comes up clean, however i am noticing constant traffic activity when connected to net, ZA can tell me its a "generic host process..." - can't work out whats causing this (oviously a service), i have been through the hjt log, looks reasonably o.k, also done the online analysis for the hjt log which tell me everything safe???, however i see a couple of things which i would like/hope somebody can advise me about. Many thanks :).

Hopefully something stands out to you hjt pros!

System is a Dell Dimesion 3000 XPSP2. They use broadband and i am on dialup, so as i dont know whats necessary for b/b, want to be a little careful so her b/b connects normal etc...

i.e unsure of these???:

O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe




Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:20:36 p.m., on 29/06/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.trademe.co.nz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://xtra.co.nz/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
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: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - messenger.zone.msn.com
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - messenger.zone.msn.com
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - messenger.zone.msn.com
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
J ZEP (336)
467056 2006-06-29 11:46:00 Hi J ZEP :)

I'm a bit too tired to have a look at this tonight but if you haven't had a reply by tomorrow I'll check it out for you.
FoxyMX (5)
467057 2006-06-29 11:50:00 "generic host process" is normall. provided the "internet server" in ZA has a red X in it it will be fine. most likly the pc is doing windows updates. tweak'e (69)
467058 2006-06-29 13:01:00 For HJT log analysis, check out my signature.

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
467059 2006-06-29 14:12:00 Seems like some redundant advice you're giving there James...


.... done the online analysis for the hjt log which tell me everything safe???,...
roddy_boy (4115)
467060 2006-06-29 20:48:00 Seems like some redundant advice you're giving there James...
Well seen Roddy.
Cicero (40)
467061 2006-06-29 23:53:00 Thanks guys, further to what i have already mentioned, it doesn't appear to be win updates, as i can see when its doing that check (and i ruled out what i thought would be the obvious culprits initially), and it is right up to date with win updates . . . (It just appears to go on and on with actitivity unless i block it in ZA again, after connecting) .
I have left access to the server in ZA blocked from day one, however the prob arises from the "access to internet", as of course if i block that (svchost . exe) i cant use the browser etc . . . as its blocking net access . . .

Funny thing is i came across something very similar about 6 months back on a PBell system, the only solution in the end was formatting etc . . . :groan:

I keep hoping i am missing something simple . . .


Any more suggestions please, Thanks guys :) .
J ZEP (336)
467062 2006-06-30 01:45:00 The 021 ok.....
Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object

and 023... Intel Corporation is also ok to leave
Pancake (6359)
467063 2006-06-30 03:08:00 The 021 ok.....
Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object

and 023... Intel Corporation is also ok to leave

"Windows Portable Device Shell Service Object" - Of course...
Thanks Pancake :), i was having trouble defining exactly what that was.

I will probably do a clean install, as she has only just brought this system (second hand), so i guess it would be a good start for her. I wasn't going to bother, as it "looks" really clean and uncluttered, and downloading the post SP2 updates again will take forever on my dialup connection to reinstall...
I am really at a loss as to whats causing all the activity though?

Thanks guys :)
J ZEP (336)
467064 2006-06-30 04:43:00 I will probably do a clean install, as she has only just brought this system (second hand), so i guess it would be a good start for her. I wasn't going to bother, as it "looks" really clean and uncluttered, and downloading the post SP2 updates again will take forever on my dialup connection to reinstall...
I am really at a loss as to whats causing all the activity though?
Formatting and reinstalling would be a good idea. There are key logging programs that are able to hide themselves very well and remain undetected by AV programs, firewalls and trojan scanners so you would be wise to be wary, especially with a second-hand PC.
FoxyMX (5)
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