sending emails at 2 am

[mudsud]

Here is the Jotti again  - 

http://virusscan.jotti.org/en/scanresult/a7205d5b72308fe0ae22111f97151bdb0cb1ff19/567
0fa35050531c4676fc366f9c23531bf198a43

[mudsud]

Here is the 'avenger' log.

Logfile of The Avenger Version 2.0, (c) by Swandog46
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com

Platform:  Windows XP

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Script file opened successfully.
Script file read successfully.

Backups directory opened successfully at C:\Avenger

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Beginning to process script file:

Rootkit scan active.
No rootkits found!


Completed script processing.

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Finished!  Terminate.


here is what I see on the Jotti scan.




Jotti's malware scan
This file has been scanned before. The results for this previous scan are listed below.
 
   

 

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Filename:  is-INFQS.exe 
Status:  Scan finished. 0 out of 20 scanners reported malware.
Scan taken on:   Wed 13 Apr 2011 12:40:22 (CET) Permalink
   


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Additional info
File size:  709456 bytes 
Filetype:  PE32 executable for MS Windows (GUI) Intel 80386 32-bit 
MD5:  c88c64609de58fa3d8637c4866c7c6bb 
SHA1:  b1484070813fe2910385ab92167199d5784ea3e f 

[SuperDave]

I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan
•Click the button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

• Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  

•Check
•Click the button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.
•Check
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push
•Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the button.
•Push
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

[mudsud]

it is doing the eset scan right now - i neglected to follow through with all of your instructions and am doing so now.    thank you   i will post the scan results as soon as it is finished.  (just for info - i do not think the computer has sent any 'unauthorized' emails in the last few days)  I would still like to know if there is anything in here that should not be there.

[mudsud]

Eset displayed that no threats were found - there is no list of found threats so I have nothing to put here.

70714 files scanned - scan time 2 hours and 4 minutes and 5 seconds---  I clicked "finished"

[SuperDave]

Ok. I'm quite sure that your computer is clean. We can now do some cleanup.

To uninstall ComboFix

• Click the Start button. Click Run. For Vista: type in Run in the Start search, and click on Run in the results pane.
  
• In the field, type in ComboFix /uninstall
  

(Note: Make sure there's a space between the word ComboFix and the forward-slash.)

• Then, press Enter, or click OK.
  
• This will uninstall ComboFix, delete its folders and files, hides System files and folders, and resets System Restore.
  

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If this doesn't remove ComboFix, please let me know.

Clean out your temporary internet files and temp files.

Download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop.

Double-click TFC.exe to run it.

Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator

TFC will close all programs when run, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin.

* Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process.
* Depending on how often you clean temp files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two.
* Please let TFC run uninterrupted until it is finished.

Once TFC is finished it should restart your computer. If it does not, please manually restart the computer yourself to ensure a complete cleaning.
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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.

•Click Start Now

•Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.

•Click Start

•Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
•Update anything listed.
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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free.

SpywareBlaster- Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox.
* Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
* If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here

Protect yourself against spyware using the Immunize feature in Spybot - Search & Destroy. Guide: Use Spybot's Immunize Feature to prevent spyware infection in real-time. Note: To ensure you have the latest Immunizations always update Spybot - Search & Destroy before Immunizing. Spybot - Search & Destroy FAQ

Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future.

Also see Slow Computer? It may not be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smoothly.
Safe Surfing!

[mudsud]

Thank you very much Dave.
Since I did remove anything etc. is there a reason the computer was sending out the emails that you may know of?
Thank you again so much for your help.

[SuperDave]

Since I did remove anything etc. is there a reason the computer was sending out the emails that you may know of?
Thank you again so much for your help.

ComboFix did removed some malware which may have been causing the problem
You're welcome. I will lock this thread. If you need it re-opened, please send me a pm.