[creepyghost]

"reguser.exe" was mysteriously added to my startup list. It makes a small white square on the top left corner of the screen everytime I start up my PC. I've disabled it currently.
I've scanned it using Avast Antivirus and Kaspersky online file scanner. Both of the scanners reported that it wasn't a virus. However, confirming my suspicion, reguser.exe was marked with a question mark on HijackThis's log analysis website. Moreover, no records of it are present on the Microsoft website, and I don't have an ATI graphics card to cause that.
The exe is located in C:\Windows\system32\

My questions are: Is it a virus? Does someone know anything about this process?

[Phantom010]

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[georgetyy]

hi i'm having this problem too. Here is the post Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:41:01 PM, on 9/19/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.21073) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpertService.exe C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpert.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerRemote.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerScheduleService.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerHIDReceiver.exe F:\ASUS.SYS\config\DVMExportService.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe C:\Program Files\LClock\LClock.exe C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe C:\WINDOWS\vVX1000.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerhid.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTXFIHLP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CTXFISPI.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe C:\Documents and Settings\George Tan\Desktop\Core Temp\Core Temp.exe C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe E:\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe E:\MICROS~1\rapimgr.exe C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\RegistryBooster.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerQuick.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\reguser.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razertra.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe C:\Program Files\Styler\Styler.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razertra.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerofa.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WinMsgBalloonServer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WinMsgBalloonClient.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgui.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgscanx.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=62548 R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - *{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.3.2.dll O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll O3 - Toolbar: StylerToolBar - {D2F8F919-690B-4EA2-9FA7-A203D1E04F75} - C:\Program Files\Styler\TB\StylerTB.dll O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Web Player Video Finder - {0FBB9689-D3D7-4f7a-A2E2-585B10099BFC} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\VeohIEToolbar.dll O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LClock] C:\Program Files\LClock\LClock.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UnlockerAssistant] "C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Update Checker] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUSUpdate\UpdateChecker\UpdateChecker.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX1000] C:\WINDOWS\vVX1000.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeCam] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lycosa] "C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Copperhead] C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerhid.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Core Temp] "C:\Documents and Settings\George Tan\Desktop\Core Temp\Core Temp.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VeohPlugin] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "E:\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EA Core] "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe" -silent O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue RegistryBooster 2009] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\RegistryBooster.exe /S O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user') O4 - Startup: reguser.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\reguser.exe O4 - Startup: Styler.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: AVer HID Receiver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerHIDReceiver.exe O4 - Global Startup: AVerQuick.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerQuick.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.3.2.dll/206 (file missing) O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{BEEE2F17-7029-4CA4-A797-9479FB86D1AD}: NameServer = 165.21.83.88,165.21.100.88 O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll O23 - Service: AMD RAIDXpert (AMD_RAIDXpert) - AMD - C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpertService.exe 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 - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe O23 - Service: AVerRemote - AVerMedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerRemote.exe O23 - Service: AVerScheduleService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerScheduleService.exe O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe O23 - Service: DeviceVM Meta Data Export Service (DvmMDES) - DeviceVM - F:\ASUS.SYS\config\DVMExportService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: DiRT Drivers Auto Removal (pr2ah4nc) (pr2ah4nc) - CODEMASTERS - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pr2ah4nc.exe -- End of file - 12719 bytes

[Phantom010]

Please post a new HijackThis log. In Notepad, click on Format and check Word Wrap.

[georgetyy]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:41:01 PM, on 9/19/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.21073) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpertService.exe C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpert.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerRemote.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerScheduleService.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerHIDReceiver.exe F:\ASUS.SYS\config\DVMExportService.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe C:\Program Files\LClock\LClock.exe C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe C:\WINDOWS\vVX1000.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerhid.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTXFIHLP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CTXFISPI.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe C:\Documents and Settings\George Tan\Desktop\Core Temp\Core Temp.exe C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe E:\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe E:\MICROS~1\rapimgr.exe C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\RegistryBooster.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerQuick.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\reguser.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razertra.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe C:\Program Files\Styler\Styler.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razertra.exe C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerofa.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WinMsgBalloonServer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WinMsgBalloonClient.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgui.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgscanx.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=62548 R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - *{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.3.2.dll O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll O3 - Toolbar: StylerToolBar - {D2F8F919-690B-4EA2-9FA7-A203D1E04F75} - C:\Program Files\Styler\TB\StylerTB.dll O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Web Player Video Finder - {0FBB9689-D3D7-4f7a-A2E2-585B10099BFC} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\VeohIEToolbar.dll O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LClock] C:\Program Files\LClock\LClock.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UnlockerAssistant] "C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Update Checker] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUSUpdate\UpdateChecker\UpdateChecker.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX1000] C:\WINDOWS\vVX1000.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeCam] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lycosa] "C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Copperhead] C:\Program Files\Razer\Copperhead\razerhid.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Core Temp] "C:\Documents and Settings\George Tan\Desktop\Core Temp\Core Temp.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VeohPlugin] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "E:\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EA Core] "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe" -silent O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue RegistryBooster 2009] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\RegistryBooster.exe /S O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user') O4 - Startup: reguser.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\reguser.exe O4 - Startup: Styler.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: AVer HID Receiver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerHIDReceiver.exe O4 - Global Startup: AVerQuick.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\AVerQuick\AVerQuick.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - E:\MICROS~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.3.2.dll/206 (file missing) O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{BEEE2F17-7029-4CA4-A797-9479FB86D1AD}: NameServer = 165.21.83.88,165.21.100.88 O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll O23 - Service: AMD RAIDXpert (AMD_RAIDXpert) - AMD - C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert\bin\RAIDXpertService.exe 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 - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe O23 - Service: AVerRemote - AVerMedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerRemote.exe O23 - Service: AVerScheduleService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVerMedia\Service\AVerScheduleService.exe O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe O23 - Service: DeviceVM Meta Data Export Service (DvmMDES) - DeviceVM - F:\ASUS.SYS\config\DVMExportService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: DiRT Drivers Auto Removal (pr2ah4nc) (pr2ah4nc) - CODEMASTERS - C:\WINDOWS\system32\pr2ah4nc.exe -- End of file - 12719 bytes Here's the log

[georgetyy]

I checked word log but it still like this

[Phantom010]

Did you guys download cracked software? (e.g. Speed SHIFT Crack)

[georgetyy]

tsk, i did.

how can i remove it?

i deleted the file, once i know the file wasn't working.

[Phantom010]

Click on Start > Run > type msconfig

Under the Startup tab, uncheck reguser.exe. At least, you won't have it loading with Windows at startup.

As far as the other traces that might have been left on your computer, since this is cracked software, I don't even think TSG's rules would permit me do go further here.

Try the free Revo Uninstaller or the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.

[georgetyy]

both are the same right?

I thank you so much for your time and help (:

[Phantom010]

By taking a look at the link in post #7 (Speed SHIFT Crack), you'll see where files have been created in the system.

[creepyghost]

Sorry, I had to be offline for a few days... Anyway, I just removed it from the startup list in msconfig. I guess, due to my habit of keeping the autorun disabled, I haven't been infected or whatever... And the white square has disappeared too! xD
Thanks for the help anyway!

EDIT: OK, I've finished reading the thread. Phantom, I've already analyzed my Hijackthis log myself. In fact, I did that even before I had created this thread. The only entry I found suspicious was the "reguser.exe" in the startup list. After I disabled it from msconfig, it disappeared from Hijackthis log too. SilentRunners script doesn't report anything either.

BUT, I had not downloaded any sort of cracked software. I wonder what caused this...

One more thing, I've quarantined the reguser file using avast. Should I delete it? I've checked this and I don't think there is a file called reguser.exe in any sort of Vista installation that runs every time the system boots.

[Phantom010]

I still would like to see your HijackThis log if you don't mind.

What is the file's size?