When windows boots, it opens C:\windows\system32 1

[dseaver]

For some reason, my dad's comp opens C:\windows\system32 everytime it boots, I can't seem to figure out why. Any idea? Next time I am over his house, I'll post hijackthis log.

 

[Ed2020]

You can use Process Explorer (available from

http://www.sysinternals.com)

to find the parent process that is launching this explorer window, providing it is still running.

Open Process Explorer immediately after logging into Windows, find the Explorer.exe process in the tree-view and look the the process that sits one level up. That's the culprit.

Ed Metcalfe.

Please do not feed the trolls.....

 

[smah]

See this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086

 

[dseaver]

Thanks smah, I'll have to check that out next time I'm over there

 

[dseaver]

Here is the hiJackthis log from his comp

I removed the /s entry

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:36:17 PM, on 2/9/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

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
e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
e:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
E:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Updater.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
e:\Program Files\UltraVNC\WinVNC.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
E:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Media Sniffer\MtdAcq.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Dan and Lynda\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe
e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
e:\Program Files\UltraVNC\WinVNC.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin Wireless\Belkin Wireless Keyboard\MagicKey.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin Wireless\Belkin Wireless Mouse\MouseAp.exe
E:\Program Files\Hamachi\hamachi.exe
C:\Program Files\Belkin Wireless\Belkin Wireless Keyboard\OSD.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\iWin Games\DesktopAlerts\DesktopAlerts.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - E:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6253\SiteAdv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - E:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: GamesBar - {6F282B65-56BF-4BD1-A8B2-A4449A05863D} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: IEHlprObj Class - {8CA5ED52-F3FB-4414-A105-2E3491156990} - C:\PROGRA~1\IWINGA~1\IWINGA~1.DLL (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6253\SiteAdv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: GamesBar - {6F282B65-56BF-4BD1-A8B2-A4449A05863D} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD06] E:\Program Files\HP\{AAC4FC36-8F89-4587-8DD3-EBC57C83374D}\hphupd06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon06] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon06.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] E:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] e:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "E:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MtdAcq] C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Media Sniffer\MtdAcq.exe /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Hide_and_Secret-v1.exe] E:\download\HIDE_A~1.EXE /r
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmileboxTray] "C:\Documents and Settings\Dan and Lynda\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: []  /s
O4 - Startup: hamachi.lnk = E:\Program Files\Hamachi\hamachi.exe
O4 - Startup: iWin Desktop Alerts.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\iWin Games\DesktopAlerts\DesktopAlerts.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Enable Belkin Wireless Keyboard Driver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Belkin Wireless\Belkin Wireless Keyboard\MagicKey.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Enable Belkin Wireless Mouse Driver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Belkin Wireless\Belkin Wireless Mouse\MouseAp.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1A93C934-025B-4c3a-B38E-9654A7003239} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: GamesBar - {1A93C934-025B-4c3a-B38E-9654A7003239} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15030/CTSUEng.cab[/URL]
O16 - DPF: {149E45D8-163E-4189-86FC-45022AB2B6C9} (SpinTop DRM Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Stone of Destiny\Images\stg_drm.ocx
O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - [URL unfurl="true"]http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab[/URL]
O16 - DPF: {255B1372-180C-4A22-A02D-1D4AB65F6AC2} (SDANetConClass Class) - file://C:\Program Files\Mystery Solitaire\Images\stg_drm.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - [URL unfurl="true"]http://appldnld.m7z.net/content.info.apple.com/iTunes4/WW/win/019-0312.20050111.MmVrT/iTunesSetup.exe[/URL]
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - [URL unfurl="true"]http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1108192824687[/URL]
O16 - DPF: {CC450D71-CC90-424C-8638-1F2DBAC87A54} (ArmHelper Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Big City Adventure\Images\armhelper.ocx
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15030/CTPID.cab[/URL]
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{00F9F452-FB3B-4E43-BD6F-EDDB5AD8ACCC}: NameServer = 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{00F9F452-FB3B-4E43-BD6F-EDDB5AD8ACCC}: NameServer = 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{00F9F452-FB3B-4E43-BD6F-EDDB5AD8ACCC}: NameServer = 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\..\{00F9F452-FB3B-4E43-BD6F-EDDB5AD8ACCC}: NameServer = 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - e:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - e:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - E:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: uvnc_service - UltraVNC - e:\Program Files\UltraVNC\WinVNC.exe

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End of file - 10761 bytes

 

[linney]

The first 4 items need to be checked carefully according to this site.
HijackThis log file analysis

http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php

O2 - BHO: GamesBar - {6F282B65-56BF-4BD1-A8B2-A4449A05863D} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll

O3 - Toolbar: GamesBar - {6F282B65-56BF-4BD1-A8B2-A4449A05863D} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1A93C934-025B-4c3a-B38E-9654A7003239} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: GamesBar - {1A93C934-025B-4c3a-B38E-9654A7003239} - C:\Program Files\GamesBar\oberontb.dll


Make sure you know what these are doing on your system too.

O16 - DPF: {CC450D71-CC90-424C-8638-1F2DBAC87A54} (ArmHelper Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Big City Adventure\Images\armhelper.ocx

O16 - DPF: {255B1372-180C-4A22-A02D-1D4AB65F6AC2} (SDANetConClass Class) - file://C:\Program Files\Mystery Solitaire\Images\stg_drm.dll

O16 - DPF: {149E45D8-163E-4189-86FC-45022AB2B6C9} (SpinTop DRM Control) - file://C:\Program Files\Stone of Destiny\Images\stg_drm.ocx


O4 - Startup: iWin Desktop Alerts.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\iWin Games\DesktopAlerts\DesktopAlerts.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [] /s

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SmileboxTray] "C:\Documents and Settings\Dan and Lynda\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe"

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\iWin Games\DesktopAlerts\DesktopAlerts.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\Dan and Lynda\Application Data\Smilebox\SmileboxTray.exe