Inactive Strange Internet connection problem

Dawn1113

Posts: 319   +71
I was without internet connection for two days due to a strange problem. Windows Network Diagnostics was saying I was connected to the internet but both Google Chrome and IE were coming up blank. MY internet service provider did some remote testing the following day and could not find anything wrong on their end. I was actually able to update my anti-virus software at that time, which seems to indicate that my machine had access to the net but was somehow unable to browse. My computer ran without problems or slowdowns at all -- just the strange issue with the browsers.

After deleting all my latest downloads, I went ahead and used Windows' System Restore service. That solved the problem. I've done several reboots over the course of the past 18 hours since and have not run into any problems at all with my browsers. Speedtest has consistently yielded normal results. My connection is running at the speed it's supposed to be running. I have noticed no slowing down anywhere. My PC isn't acting "goofy" and I haven't had any warnings from ESET. (I use ESET NOD 32 Anti-Virus 5, by the way.) I've run an ESET scan and CCleaner with my PC on safe mode. No registry errors. No warnings.

I nonetheless suspect some type of malware was the culprit. I keep no sensitive files on this machine. I shopped on amazon and newegg with this PC about a month ago, but I never set it to "remember" any passwords. (Just to be sure, however, I've changed my passwords to the above sites using a secure PC at the office and alerted my bank and credit card services).

For now, I would prefer not to reformat my PC as my OS is mounted on an SSD. Moreover, I'm a clueless noob so I really don't want to mess with something that seems to be working all right.

I've read the 5-step malware removal sticky on this site. I'm thinking of running my system as it is for a few days to see if something out of the ordinary should pop up before I run any apps that would make changes to my system. But what should I be looking out for? What are the symptoms of a "compromised" system? Should I keep an eye out for any strange processes in task manager when I'm online? Because, inclined as I am not to do a reformat, I will do so if absolutely necessary.

Thanks in advance for your advice.
 
Please, complete all steps listed here: https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/
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Attached logs won't be reviewed.

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Sorry for the multiple posts. Very tired.

Thanks for extending assistance, Broni. Very much appreciated. Whew, starting to see double!

Anyay, here are the logs:

www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: v2012.03.06.09
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.7601.17514
Roadrunner :: ALEXA-PC [administrator]
Protection: Disabled
3/7/2012 9:27:57 AM
mbam-log-2012-03-07 (09-27-57).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 199455
Time elapsed: 28 second(s)
Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
===============================================
DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01)
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Install Date: 12/31/2011 7:00:03 PM
System Uptime: 3/7/2012 8:39:53 AM (1 hours ago)
Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. | | P9X79 PRO
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K CPU @ 3.20GHz | LGA2011 | 3201/100mhz
==== Disk Partitions =========================
C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 110 GiB total, 88.48 GiB free.
D: is FIXED (NTFS) - 466 GiB total, 436.603 GiB free.
E: is FIXED (NTFS) - 466 GiB total, 140.837 GiB free.
F: is CDROM ()
==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
Class GUID:
Description:
Device ID: USB\VID_0CF3&PID_3000\6&DBCE08D&0&8
Manufacturer:
Name:
PNP Device ID: USB\VID_0CF3&PID_3000\6&DBCE08D&0&8
Service:
==== System Restore Points ===================
RP51: 2/25/2012 8:23:35 AM - Installed NVIDIA Performance
RP52: 2/28/2012 10:34:57 AM - Windows Update
RP53: 3/6/2012 7:52:52 AM - Restore Operation
RP54: 3/6/2012 6:20:22 PM - Windows Update
RP55: 3/7/2012 3:11:08 AM - Windows Update
==== Installed Programs ======================
Adobe AIR
Adobe Reader X (10.1.2)
AI Suite II
ArgusMonitor
Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver
Battlefield 3™
Battlelog Web Plugins
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Dedicated Server
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Multiplayer
Driver Sweeper version 3.2.0
ESN Sonar
Google Chrome
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.60.1.1000
marvell 91xx driver
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Standard 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
NVIDIA Performance
NVIDIA PhysX
NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver
Origin
PunkBuster Services
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Steam
==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========
3/7/2012 8:35:08 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Task Scheduler service depends on the Windows Event Log service which failed to start because of the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
3/7/2012 8:35:08 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The epfwwfpr service depends on the Base Filtering Engine service which failed to start because of the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
3/7/2012 5:37:20 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The ASUS Com Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
3/6/2012 7:54:08 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7009] - A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Steam Client Service service to connect.
3/6/2012 7:54:08 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Steam Client Service service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
3/6/2012 7:03:15 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7009] - A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Windows Search service to connect.
3/6/2012 7:03:15 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Windows Search service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
3/6/2012 7:03:15 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1053" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {9E175B6D-F52A-11D8-B9A5-505054503030}
3/6/2012 7:02:53 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7031] - The Windows Search service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 30000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
3/6/2012 7:02:53 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7024] - The Windows Search service terminated with service-specific error %%-1073473535.
3/6/2012 7:00:42 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network List Service service depends on the Network Location Awareness service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:52 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {9E175B6D-F52A-11D8-B9A5-505054503030}
3/6/2012 6:43:52 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39}
3/6/2012 6:43:52 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1068" attempting to start the service netprofm with arguments "" in order to run the server: {A47979D2-C419-11D9-A5B4-001185AD2B89}
3/6/2012 6:43:52 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1068" attempting to start the service netman with arguments "" in order to run the server: {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}
3/6/2012 6:43:51 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server: {1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}
3/6/2012 6:43:46 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service ShellHWDetection with arguments "" in order to run the server: {DD522ACC-F821-461A-A407-50B198B896DC}
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: AFD AsIO AsUpIO CSC DfsC discache ehdrv NetBIOS NetBT nsiproxy Psched rdbss spldr tdx Wanarpv6 WfpLwf
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Workstation service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service depends on the Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service depends on the Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector service depends on the SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB 1.x MiniRedirector service depends on the SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network Store Interface Service service depends on the NSI proxy service driver. service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network Location Awareness service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The IP Helper service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DNS Client service depends on the NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
3/6/2012 6:43:44 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DHCP Client service depends on the Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
3/1/2012 7:10:03 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Windows Audio service depends on the Multimedia Class Scheduler service which failed to start because of the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.

==== End Of File ===========================
DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSAMD64
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7601.17514
Run by Alexa at 9:00:12 on 2012-03-07
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7601.1.1252.1.1033.18.8169.6794 [GMT -8:00]
AV: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5.0 *Disabled/Updated* {77DEAFED-8149-104B-25A1-21771CA47CD1}
SP: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5.0 *Disabled/Updated* {CCBF4E09-A773-1FC5-1F11-1A056723366C}
SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display\nvxdsync.exe
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AI Suite II\AsRoutineController.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AI Suite II\DIGI+ Power Control\PowerControlHelp.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVBg64.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AXSP\1.00.16\atkexComSvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AAHM\1.00.15\aaHMSvc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AsSysCtrlService\1.00.11\AsSysCtrlService.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AsusFanControlService\1.00.07\AsusFanControlService.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\DTSU2PAuSrv64.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe
C:\Windows\system32\IProsetMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display\nvtray.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AI Suite II\AI Suite II.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AI Suite II\Sensor\AlertHelper\AlertHelper.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com.ph/
mWinlogon: Userinit=userinit.exe
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
uRun: [Steam] "D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
uRun: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Alexa \AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRunOnce: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
mPolicies-explorer: NoActiveDesktop = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-explorer: NoActiveDesktopChanges = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 5 (0x5)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 3 (0x3)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: PromptOnSecureDesktop = 0 (0x0)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 124.106.7.2 124.106.5.2
TCP: Interfaces\{E888462E-2FB1-4E36-8BFF-7D9CF134D470} : DhcpNameServer = 124.106.7.2 124.106.5.2
BHO-X64: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO-X64: AcroIEHelperStub - No File
mRun-x64: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun-x64: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRunOnce-x64: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 mv91cons;Marvell 91xx Config Device Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\mv91cons.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\mv91cons.sys [?]
R0 mvs91xx;mvs91xx;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\mvs91xx.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\mvs91xx.sys [?]
R2 AdobeARMservice;Adobe Acrobat Update Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe [2012-1-3 63928]
R2 asComSvc;ASUS Com Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AXSP\1.00.16\atkexComSvc.exe [2011-8-8 918144]
R2 asHmComSvc;ASUS HM Com Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AAHM\1.00.15\aaHMSvc.exe [2011-8-8 947328]
R2 AsSysCtrlService;ASUS System Control Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AsSysCtrlService\1.00.11\AsSysCtrlService.exe [2012-1-7 586880]
R2 AsusFanControlService;AsusFanControlService;C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AsusFanControlService\1.00.07\AsusFanControlService.exe [2012-1-7 1406080]
R2 cpuz135;cpuz135;\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\cpuz135_x64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\cpuz135_x64.sys [?]
R2 DTSAudioSvc;DTSAudioSvc;C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\DTSU2PAuSrv64.exe [2012-1-1 225280]
R2 eamonm;eamonm;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\eamonm.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\eamonm.sys [?]
R2 ekrn;ESET Service;C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe [2011-9-22 974944]
R2 epfwwfpr;epfwwfpr;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\epfwwfpr.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\epfwwfpr.sys [?]
R2 Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service;Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service;C:\Windows\system32\IProsetMonitor.exe --> C:\Windows\system32\IProsetMonitor.exe [?]
R2 MBAMService;MBAMService;C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe [2012-3-7 652360]
R2 nvUpdatusService;NVIDIA Update Service Daemon;C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe [2012-2-25 2348352]
R2 Stereo Service;NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe [2012-2-9 382272]
R3 asmthub3;ASMedia USB3 Hub Service;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\asmthub3.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\asmthub3.sys [?]
R3 asmtxhci;ASMEDIA XHCI Service;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\asmtxhci.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\asmtxhci.sys [?]
R3 e1cexpress;Intel(R) PRO/1000 PCI Express Network Connection Driver C;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e1c62x64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e1c62x64.sys [?]
R3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [?]
R3 nvoclk64;NVIDIA Enthusiasts Platform KDM;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvoclk64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvoclk64.sys [?]
S3 dmvsc;dmvsc;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\dmvsc.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\dmvsc.sys [?]
S3 RdpVideoMiniport;Remote Desktop Video Miniport Driver;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\rdpvideominiport.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\rdpvideominiport.sys [?]
S3 Synth3dVsc;Synth3dVsc;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\synth3dvsc.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\synth3dvsc.sys [?]
S3 terminpt;Microsoft Remote Desktop Input Driver;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\terminpt.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\terminpt.sys [?]
S3 TsUsbFlt;TsUsbFlt;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbflt.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbflt.sys [?]
S3 TsUsbGD;Remote Desktop Generic USB Device;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\TsUsbGD.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\TsUsbGD.sys [?]
S3 tsusbhub;tsusbhub;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbhub.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbhub.sys [?]
S3 WatAdminSvc;Windows Activation Technologies Service;C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe --> C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe [?]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2012-03-07 16:51:26 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Alexa\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes
2012-03-07 16:51:19 23152 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
2012-03-07 16:51:19 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes
2012-03-07 16:51:19 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2012-03-07 11:10:56 96768 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\sspicli.dll
2012-03-07 02:20:56 8643640 ----a-w- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{DA454334-F836-49C1-B838-C87A40BC8B87}\mpengine.dll
2012-02-25 16:17:21 889664 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvvsvc.exe
2012-02-25 16:17:21 63296 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvshext.dll
2012-02-25 16:17:21 6074176 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvcpl.dll
2012-02-25 16:17:21 3089728 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvsvc64.dll
2012-02-25 16:17:21 2497985 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvcoproc.bin
2012-02-25 16:17:21 118080 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\nvmctray.dll
2012-02-25 16:17:13 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation
2012-02-25 16:15:24 -------- d-----w- C:\NVIDIA
2012-02-15 10:34:46 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Alexa\ AppData\Local\Adobe
2012-02-10 04:05:44 416064 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvStreaming.exe
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2012-02-23 17:18:36 279656 ------w- C:\Windows\System32\MpSigStub.exe
2012-01-25 08:28:48 280904 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.xtr
2012-01-25 08:28:48 280904 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.exe
2012-01-25 08:26:04 280904 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.ex0
2012-01-25 06:07:02 75136 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrA.exe
2012-01-14 04:06:27 3145728 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\win32k.sys
2012-01-07 20:38:38 5438096 ----a-w- C:\Windows\PE_Rom.dll
2012-01-01 11:22:32 414368 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2012-01-01 07:00:06 16896 ----a-w- C:\Windows\AsTaskSched.dll
2011-12-28 03:59:24 498688 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\afd.sys
2011-12-16 08:47:38 1188864 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wininet.dll
2011-12-16 08:46:06 634880 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll
2011-12-16 07:54:22 981504 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\wininet.dll
2011-12-16 07:52:58 690688 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\msvcrt.dll
2011-12-16 06:44:38 1638912 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\mshtml.tlb
2011-12-16 06:09:17 1638912 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\mshtml.tlb
 
I still need GMER log.

Hi, Broni. I ran GMER twice. It found no malware and produced no log. (The log it produced was blank.)

The link to which I was directed said GMER would produce no log should it find no infections. (I'm going to take a look again, but I'm almost positive it said that.)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking time to help.

PS: Yes, checked again. The link says "NOTE: If GMER doesn't find any modifications it will NOT produce any log."
 
That's fine.

Download aswMBR to your desktop.
Double click the aswMBR.exe to run it.
If you see this question: Would you like to download latest Avast! virus definitions?" say "Yes".
Click the "Scan" button to start scan.
On completion of the scan click "Save log", save it to your desktop and post in your next reply.

NOTE. aswMBR will create MBR.dat file on your desktop. This is a copy of your MBR. Do NOT delete it.

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Download Bootkit Remover to your desktop.

  • Unzip downloaded file to your Desktop.
  • Double-click on boot_cleaner.exe to run the program (Vista/7 users,right click on boot_cleaner.exe and click Run As Administrator).
  • It will show a Black screen with some data on it.
  • Right click on the screen and click Select All.
  • Press CTRL+C
  • Open a Notepad and press CTRL+V
  • Post the output back here.
 
Hi, Broni. It turns out my PC was infected, after all. I ran aswMBR as you directed. Avast detected a Trojan variant, I think it was. My PC restarted on its own. On booting to Windows, I got a prompt that said Windows needed to scan my drives. This happened about three times as my PC just kept crashing. (This virus apparently messed with the OS file systems and partitions.) I attempted to post the results here, but I again encountered my original problem: my browers were coming up blank. Apart from that, ESET was in a frenzy prompting warnings every 30 seconds or so.

Frustrated, I ended up having to send my machine to a nearby shop and let the technicians there remove the infection and then do a clean install. My SSD sustained some damage -- or at least some degradation. From a previous 7.7 WEI score, it now rates a lower 7.5.

I think what happened was that I forgot to disable ESET's gamer mode while browsing. That pretty much makes one's system completely vulnerable. Lesson learned.

Thanks very much for your help. Weren't it for the utilities you recommended and provided links to, I would not have known my machine was infected and the virus could have done even more damage than it did.
 
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