WinXP, multiple IE instances without auth

[RatBreath]

This has been happening for about 6 months now. I have done everything I can do, I have followed every thing that I could find on the net for BHO's and spyware/malware. According to Spybot S&D, AdAware SE, AVG, SpywareBlaster, CWShredder, and BHODemon 2.0 my system is clean. I have follow the sticky on removing coolweb and only had to fix one thing the rest of my sytem was clean. At the bottom I will post my log from HJT.

My prolem is that IE opens itself up while I'm playing a game or working in a text doc(website building). It begins with a small window and then opens another larger window with an ad in it, if I don't close the second window fast enought it will open a third window with yet another ad in it. this causes a loss of focus on anything I am working on, lines it down and looks at the new IE windows that opened up on their own. Also I don't have to be doing anything for the IE instances to begin. When I leave my system on during the day(I work nights), when I come back I have about 10 seperate IE windows open on my desktop. It's not really a problem just more of an annoyance. Currently I use Mozilla Firefox as my default browser and I have IE locked down with zonealarm so that it cannot reach the internet. As I stated above, I have ran out of options of things I can do on my own, tis why I ask any of you for help.

HJT log:

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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech2\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\SndMon32.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech2\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\BHODemon 2\BHODemon.exe
C:\Downloads\software\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts:
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech2\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SndMon32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\SndMon32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - Startup: BHODemon 2.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\BHODemon 2\BHODemon.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to filterlist (WebWasher)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\Program Files\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\Program Files\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Have you tried setting IE's security options to 'custom' and disable everything (except popup blocker) ?

 

[RatBreath]

Yes I have done so. But IE is not open when these occurances happen. No internet browser is open, usually just a game or other program running. Since I have IE locked off from accessing the net, there should be no way a script from a page would be running causing the multiple windows to open up. Right now I am running as a limited access user account, without access to internet explorer and yet the windows still open in the background.

Dunno, still have no idea.

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Boot in Safe Mode. Run HJT with NO other programs open and let it "fix":
(I assume YOU deleted the URLs because of having less than 3 posts here)

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts:
O1 - Hosts:
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O15 - Trusted Zone:

For more info on spyware removal, Hijacking etc., see How to remove Begin2Search / Coolwebsearch

 

[RatBreath]

Thanks RBS, I've read you're whole coolwebsearch post already lol. I will try what you have suggested and post the results here. Thanks again =)

 

[RatBreath]

Nope didn't help at all =(.

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Post a HJT-file with a .txt extension as an attachment, so we can have a look at the "real" stuff.

Did you install Firefox? If not, do so immediately, and set it as your DEFAULT browser.

 

[RatBreath]

Been running firefox for around 6-7 months. And will do a hjt logfile as soon as possible. Editing Eddy murphy's delirious right hogging alot a cpu hehe.

hmmm ok should be attached

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Found the bastard (I think).
You have almost certainly a Backdoor.Win32.WootBot.Gen infection of SndMon32.exe
Find the solution here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=37933&messageID=444584

 

[RatBreath]

Scanned file: SndMon32.exe
SndMon32.exe - packed with UPX
SndMon32.exe - OK


tis what kapersky's site said =(

I appreciate your assistance rbs =)

But online malware scan came up with:

AntiVir
TR/Spy.Wungmo (0.34 seconds taken)

hmmm. Get to do more research =)