Something's Slowing My PC Down

[dominicb]

Hi all

I think I have something malevolent lurking on my PC.

Over the last couple of days it has had periods of extremely slow responsiveness, where even the mouse pointer was sluggish to update, both on and off the internet. This sluggishness stopped when I disconnected the router and the PC was offline.

I ran Malwarebytes Anti Malware this morning and it discovered and quarantined 12 objects.

I then ran my antivirus software which came up clear.
As the intermittent sluggishness was still there, I ran the Malwarebytes scanner again, which came up clear.

I have attached a HijackThis log file. Can anybody tell me what the issue is?

Thanks

DominicB




Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 21:59:21, on 23/06/2012
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\VDeck\VDeck.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio 2010\5.0\CPMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Users\Dominic\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR469A~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HDAudDeck] C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\VDeck\VDeck.exe -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray12.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Roxio 2010\5.0\CPMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA32A~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Roxio SAIB Service (9734BF6A-2DCD-40f0-BAB0-5AAFEEBE1269) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Roxio\BackOnTrack\Disaster Recovery\SaibSVC.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB12 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB12.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 12 (RoxWatch12) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch12.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe

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End of file - 4713 bytes

 

[johnb35]

Can you post the malwarebytes log that removed the infections?

 

[dominicb]

Thanks for the prompt response johnb35.

I'm going to look something of a clown here, but the log for the scan that found the objects doesn't seem to be in my list of logs (see attached).

The scan was done on the afternoon of the 23rd, around 2pm - the only scan on the 23rd is the log that ran clear just before I started the thread here.

Sorry.

DominicB

 

[johnb35]

Well, since I don't have anything to go on then. I need you to do the following.

1.

Please download and run TDSSkiller

When the program opens, click on the start scan button.

TDSSKiller will now scan your computer for the TDSS infection. When the scan has finished it will display a result screen stating whether or not the infection was found on your computer. If it was found it will display a screen similar to the one below.

To remove the infection simply click on the Continue button and TDSSKiller will attempt to clean the infection.

When it has finished cleaning the infection you will see a report stating whether or not it was successful as shown below.

If the log says will be cured after reboot, please reboot the system by pressing the reboot now button.

After running there will be a log that will be located at the root of your c:\ drive labeled tdsskiller with a series of numbers after it. Please open the log and copy and paste it back here.

2.

Download and Run ComboFix
If you already have Combofix, please delete this copy and download it again as it's being updated regularly.

• Download this file here :
  
  Combofix
  
  
• When the page loads click on the blue combofix download link next to the BleepingComputer Mirror.
• Save the file to your windows desktop. The combofix icon will look like this when it has downloaded to your desktop.
  
  
  
• We are almost ready to start ComboFix, but before we do so, we need to take some preventative measures so that there are no conflicts with other programs when running ComboFix. At this point you should do the following:
  
  
• Close all open Windows including this one.
  
• Close or disable all running Antivirus, Antispyware, and Firewall programs as they may interfere with the proper running of ComboFix. Instructions on disabling these type of programs can be found here.
  Once these two steps have been completed, double-click on the ComboFix icon found on your desktop. Please note, that once you start ComboFix you should not click anywhere on the ComboFix window as it can cause the program to stall. In fact, when ComboFix is running, do not touch your computer at all. The scan could take a while, so please be patient.
  
• Please click on I agree on the disclaimer window.
• ComboFix will now install itself on to your computer. When it is done, a blue screen will appear as shown below.
  
  
  
  
  
• ComboFix is now preparing to run. When it has finished ComboFix will automatically attempt to create a System Restore point so that if any problems occur while using the program you can restore back to your previous configuration. When ComboFix has finished creating the restore point, it will then backup your Windows Registry as shown in the image below.
  
  
  
  
  
• Once the Windows Registry has finished being backed up, ComboFix will attempt to detect if you have the Windows Recovery Console installed. If you already have it installed, you can skip to this section and continue reading. Otherwise you will see the following message as shown below:
  
  
  
  
  
• At the above message box, please click on the Yes button in order for ComboFix to continue. Please follow the steps and instructions given by ComboFix in order to finish the installation of the Recovery Console.
  
• Please click on yes in the next window to continue scanning for malware.
  
• ComboFix will now disconnect your computer from the Internet, so do not be surprised or concerned if you receive any warnings stating that you are no longer on the Internet. When ComboFix has finished it will automatically restore your Internet connection.
  
• ComboFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
  
• While the program is scanning your computer, it will change your clock format, so do not be concerned when you see this happen. When ComboFix is finished it will restore your clock settings to their previous settings. You will also see the text in the ComboFix window being updated as it goes through the various stages of its scan. An example of this can be seen below.
  
  
  
  
  
• When ComboFix has finished running, you will see a screen stating that it is preparing the log report.
  
• This can take a while, so please be patient. If you see your Windows desktop disappear, do not worry. This is normal and ComboFix will restore your desktop before it is finished. Eventually you will see a new screen that states the program is almost finished and telling you the programs log file, or report, will be located at C:\ComboFix.txt.
  
• When ComboFix has finished, it will automatically close the program and change your clock back to its original format. It will then display the log file automatically for you.
  
• Now you just click on the edit menu and click on select all, then click on the edit menu again and click on copy. Then come to the forum in your reply and right click on your mouse and click on paste.
  

In your next reply please post:

• The ComboFix log
• A fresh HiJackThis log
• An update on how your computer is running

3.

I also need you to post a log that combofix produces but doesn't show you. Navigate to C:\Qoobox and in that folder will be a file named add-remove programs.txt. Open that file and copy and paste the contents back here.

 

[dominicb]

Hi Johnb35

Thanks for sticking with me on this.
I appreciate your time and input.

As instructed I have attached the file of the ComboFix log, and pasted the other two logs below.

In respect of how my PC is running, it seems to have been OK so far today, but I haven't used it that much, so haven't noticed any periods of sluggishness.

Thanks

DominicB




This is the HijackThis log :

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 22:02:26, on 24/06/2012
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\VDeck\VDeck.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio 2010\5.0\CPMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Users\Dominic\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR469A~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HDAudDeck] C:\Program Files\VIA\VIAudioi\VDeck\VDeck.exe -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray12.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Roxio 2010\5.0\CPMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA32A~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\Windows\System32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Roxio SAIB Service (9734BF6A-2DCD-40f0-BAB0-5AAFEEBE1269) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Roxio\BackOnTrack\Disaster Recovery\SaibSVC.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB12 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB12.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 12 (RoxWatch12) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch12.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe

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End of file - 4585 bytes





This is the Add-Remove Programs.txt log :

Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 11 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9
ALUpdate
ALZip
Audacity 1.3.12 (Unicode)
AVG Free 9.0
calibre
CDex - Open Source Digital Audio CD Extractor
Core FTP LE 2.1
DebugMode Wax 2.0
DirectX 9 Runtime
DVD Decrypter (Remove Only)
DVD Flick 1.3.0.7
DVD Shrink 3.2
DVDFab 7.0.4.0 (15/04/2010)
DVDFab 8.0.8.5 (19/03/2011)
DVDFab 8.1.3.8 (09/12/2011) Qt
DVDFab Passkey 8.0.3.9 (29/09/2011)
Free Easy Burner V 4.0
GIMP 2.6.11
HP Deskjet 1050 J410 series Basic Device Software
HP Deskjet 1050 J410 series Help
ImgBurn
Junk Mail filter update
LAME v3.98.2 for Audacity
Magic DVD Ripper V6.0.0
MakeMKV v1.5.5_beta
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.61.0.1400
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema v1.5.2.3456
MediaMonkey 3.2
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Choice Guard
Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Mozilla Firefox (3.6.16)
MSVCRT
msxml4
NVIDIA Drivers
NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver
OpenLibraries
Platform
Roxio Activation Module
Roxio BackOnTrack
Roxio Burn
Roxio CinePlayer
Roxio CinePlayer Decoder Pack
Roxio Creator 2010 Pro
Roxio Disaster Recovery
Roxio File Backup
Roxio PhotoShow
Roxio Video Capture USB
SC Ver 2.71
SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin
Tesco Download Manager
Tesco Download Manager - Install/Uninstall (v1.0.9.0)_
VIA Platform Device Manager
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Sync
Windows Live Upload Tool
WinX DVD Copy Pro 2.2.0
World of Warcraft

 

[johnb35]

I don't see anything bad. However, I do see you are running an outdated version of AVG. I would suggest you to uninstall it and download and install either the free version of AVAST or Microsoft Security Essentials. Also, I would also suggest downloading and running Ccleaner to remove all your old temp files which will speed up your system.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Click up top right where it says download latest version.

After install just open the program and click on run cleaner.

 

[dominicb]

Hi Johnb35

Thanks so much or taking the time to look and the sound advice.
I shall change my AV program and download and install Ccleaner.

Thanks again.

DominicB