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413035 2005-12-15 21:43:00 Anyone ever heard of syachost (not svchost)? A google didn't bring anything up. It's in my startup list in msconfig. I disable it but it returns after reboot.

Currently doing an AVG scan of course, which will be followed by the usual tools.

But meantime this is really bugging me.

WinXP Pro SP1
Greg (193)
413036 2005-12-15 21:49:00 It will be a virus / spyware.
Run all the usual scans in 'Safe Mode'
CYaBro (73)
413037 2005-12-15 22:00:00 Post a hijackthis log here. Speedy Gonzales (78)
413038 2005-12-15 22:11:00 Post a hijackthis log here.Thx maestro - will do. Greg (193)
413039 2005-12-15 22:28:00 Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:17:17 a.m., on 16/12/2005
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\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\Programs\Security\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - D:\Programs\Java\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] D:\Programs\AVG\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "D:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeReaderPro] syachost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AdobeReaderPro] syachost.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Programs\Java\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - D:\Programs\Java\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
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
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\Programs\AVG\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\Programs\AVG\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
Greg (193)
413040 2005-12-15 22:33:00 There's some strange behaviour happening at the same time - non of my regular startup items, eg Zonealarm and AVG and volume control icons are appearing in the processes notification area. Also when I plug in my thumb drive it doesn't show there either. And strangely that machine can no longer connect to the Internet. :confused:

This is one weird bug.

Incidently, this all happened after I installed a free app that was sent to me. It was scanned prior to install and was clean.
Greg (193)
413041 2005-12-15 22:39:00 Reboot into safe mode, and turn system restore off for now .

And run HJT and tick these, and tick fix checked . Then reboot .

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

O4 - HKLM\ . . \Run: [AdobeReaderPro] syachost . exe

O4 - HKLM\ . . \RunServices: [AdobeReaderPro] syachost . exe

I'm using Adobe Reader Pro 7, but I cant see any service for this, and I havent got this syachost . exe file .

And neither of the above 2 entries are in my startup .

I would also get this ( . simplysup . com/tremover/" target="_blank">www . simplysup . com) update it, and click on scan, and then select the 3rd - 7th option under the utilities menu .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
413042 2005-12-15 22:48:00 Thanks mate.

Reboot into safe mode, and turn system restore off for now.I'm just a bit unsure... turning off System Restore deletes all old restore points, right? Was just wondering if restoring an old point might be a better first step?
Greg (193)
413043 2005-12-15 22:50:00 Well u can leave system restore enabled, if u want .

BUT it may or may not stop those files from running, next time u reboot .

Thats why u turn system restore off .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
413044 2005-12-15 22:58:00 Yeah gotcha. Greg (193)
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