Like others I have a problem with recurring Abetterinternet.nail - as well as something named "Windows".
Any help / direction would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my log file:
Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:Sunday, July 23, 2006 10:24:36 PM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R115 18.07.2006
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References detected during the scan:
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ABetterInternet.Nail(TAC index:5):1 total references
MRU List(TAC index:0):9 total references
Windows(TAC index:3):1 total references
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Ad-Aware SE Settings
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Set : Search for negligible risk entries
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan my Hosts file
Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
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Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Include alternate data stream details in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects
7-23-2006 10:24:36 PM - Scan started. (Full System Scan)
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : C:\Documents and Settings\Randy\recent
Description : list of recently opened documents
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : software\microsoft\directdraw\mostrecentapplication
Description : most recent application to use microsoft directdraw
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\internet explorer
Description : last download directory used in microsoft internet explorer
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\internet explorer\typedurls
Description : list of recently entered addresses in microsoft internet explorer
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\microsoft management console\recent file list
Description : list of recent snap-ins used in the microsoft management console
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\comdlg32\lastvisitedmru
Description : list of recent programs opened
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\comdlg32\opensavemru
Description : list of recently saved files, stored according to file extension
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\recentdocs
Description : list of recent documents opened
MRU List Object Recognized!
Location: : S-1-5-21-527237240-2000478354-682003330-1003\software\nico mak computing\winzip\filemenu
Description : winzip recently used archives
Listing running processes
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#:1 [smss.exe]
FilePath : \SystemRoot\System32\
ProcessID : 520
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:14 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:2 [csrss.exe]
FilePath : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 568
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:16 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:3 [winlogon.exe]
FilePath : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 592
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:16 AM
BasePriority : High
#:4 [services.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 636
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Services and Controller app
InternalName : services.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : services.exe
#:5 [lsass.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 648
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : LSA Shell (Export Version)
InternalName : lsass.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : lsass.exe
#:6 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 812
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:7 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 860
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:8 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\System32\
ProcessID : 928
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:9 [smc.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\
ProcessID : 984
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:17 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.6.00.2808
ProductVersion : 5.6.00.2808
ProductName : Sygate® Security Agent and Personal Firewall
CompanyName : Sygate Technologies, Inc.
FileDescription : Sygate Agent Firewall
InternalName : Smc
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1999 - 2004 Sygate Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : Smc.EXE
#:10 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\System32\
ProcessID : 1008
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:18 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:11 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\System32\
ProcessID : 1084
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:18 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:12 [spoolsv.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 1280
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:18 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2696 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050610-1519)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2696
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler SubSystem App
InternalName : spoolsv.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : spoolsv.exe
#:13 [explorer.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\
ProcessID : 1576
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:19 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2900.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE
#:14 [ashdisp.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\
ProcessID : 1660
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:20 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5, 0, 0, 0
ProductVersion : 5, 0, 0, 0
ProductName : avast! Antivirus
FileDescription : avast! service GUI component
InternalName : aswDisp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2006 ALWIL Software
OriginalFilename : aswDisp.exe
#:15 [adusermon.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\
ProcessID : 1680
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:20 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 3, 2, 1, 5
ProductVersion : 3, 2, 1, 5
ProductName : Iomega Active Disk
CompanyName : Iomega Corporation
FileDescription : Active Disk User Monitor
InternalName : ADUserMon
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2002
OriginalFilename : ADUserMon.exe
#:16 [imgicon.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\
ProcessID : 1700
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:20 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:17 [drgtodsc.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\
ProcessID : 1724
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:20 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 7.0.0.162
ProductVersion : 7.0.0.162
ProductName : Drag-to-Disc
CompanyName : Roxio
FileDescription : Drag To Disc Application
InternalName : D2D
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1994-2004 Roxio, Inc.
LegalTrademarks : Copyright © 1994-2004 Roxio, Inc.
OriginalFilename : BurnCtrl.EXE
#:18 [acrotray.exe]
FilePath : D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat6.0\Distillr\
ProcessID : 1764
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:21 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.0.0.2003051500
ProductVersion : 6.0.0.0
ProductName : AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
CompanyName : Adobe Systems Inc.
FileDescription : AcroTray
InternalName : AcroTray
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1984-2003 Adobe Systems Incorporated and its licensors. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : AcroTray.exe
#:19 [aswupdsv.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\
ProcessID : 1956
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:20 [ashserv.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\
ProcessID : 1972
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : High
FileVersion : 4, 7, 844, 0
ProductVersion : 4, 7, 0, 0
ProductName : avast! Antivirus
FileDescription : avast! antivirus service
InternalName : aswServ
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2006 ALWIL Software
OriginalFilename : aswServ.exe
#:21 [dkservice.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\
ProcessID : 1992
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 8.0.459.0
ProductVersion : 8.0.459.0
ProductName : Diskeeper Disk Defragmenter
CompanyName : Executive Software International, Inc.
FileDescription : DKSERVICE.EXE
InternalName : DKSERVICE
LegalCopyright : © 1995-2003 Executive Software Int'l, Inc.
OriginalFilename : DKSERVICE
#:22 [appservices.exe]
FilePath : C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\
ProcessID : 2020
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2, 0, 2, 5
ProductVersion : 2, 0, 2, 5
ProductName : Iomega App Services
CompanyName : Iomega Corporation
FileDescription : AppServices
InternalName : AppServices
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000
OriginalFilename : AppService.exe
Comments : Iomega App Services For Windows 2000/NT
#:23 [services.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\etc\
ProcessID : 124
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:24 [smagent.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\
ProcessID : 240
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:26 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 3, 2, 6, 0
ProductVersion : 3, 2, 6, 0
ProductName : SoundMAX service agent
CompanyName : Analog Devices, Inc.
FileDescription : SoundMAX service agent component
InternalName : SMAgent
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2002
OriginalFilename : SMAgent.exe
#:25 [svchost.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 508
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:29 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe
#:26 [adservice.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\
ProcessID : 700
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:29 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 3, 2, 1, 5
ProductVersion : 3, 2, 1, 5
ProductName : Iomega Active Disk
CompanyName : Iomega Corporation
FileDescription : Active Disk Service
InternalName : ADService
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2002
OriginalFilename : ADService.exe
#:27 [ashmaisv.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\
ProcessID : 1332
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:34 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:28 [ashwebsv.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\
ProcessID : 1448
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:35 AM
BasePriority : Normal
#:29 [wmiprvse.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\
ProcessID : 1456
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 4:58:35 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : WMI
InternalName : Wmiprvse.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : Wmiprvse.exe
#:30 [iexplore.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\
ProcessID : 2076
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 5:09:52 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2900.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Internet Explorer
InternalName : iexplore
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : IEXPLORE.EXE
#:31 [wisptis.exe]
FilePath : C:\WINDOWS\system32\
ProcessID : 2964
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 5:23:52 AM
BasePriority : High
FileVersion : 1.0.2201.0 (xpsp1.020820-1800)
ProductVersion : 1.0.2201.0
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft Tablet PC Platform Component
InternalName : WISPTIS.EXE
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 1998-2002 Microsoft Corporation.
OriginalFilename : WISPTIS.EXE
#:32 [ad-aware.exe]
FilePath : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\
ProcessID : 4020
ThreadCreationTime : 7-24-2006 5:24:13 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.236
ProductVersion : SE 106
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft AB Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved
Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 9
Started registry scan
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ABetterInternet.Nail Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : explorer.exe c:\windows\etc\services.exe
TAC Rating : 5
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon
Value : Shell
Data : explorer.exe c:\windows\etc\services.exe
Windows Object Recognized!
Type : RegData
Data : explorer.exe c:\windows\etc\services.exe
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Vulnerability
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon
Value : Shell
Data : explorer.exe c:\windows\etc\services.exe
Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 2
Objects found so far: 11
Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 11
Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 11
Deep scanning and examining files (C:)
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Disk Scan Result for C:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 11
Deep scanning and examining files (D:)
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Disk Scan Result for D:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 11
Scanning Hosts file......
Hosts file location:"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts".
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Hosts file scan result:
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119 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 11
Performing conditional scans...
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Conditional scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 11
10:31:31 PM Scan Complete
Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:06:55.297
Objects scanned:162472
Objects identified:2
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:2