Weird Problem

[Questionbob]

Hi All
I have this weird file lurking on my C:\ folder. Its name is 78875.sym. If I open it with notepad, the contents look like they are encrypted. Even if I delete it, it appears again later. Did anyone have this weird situation before? Is there anyway to stop a file from being created? I dont know which application creates it.
Please help
Questionbob

 

[Osiris]

Do you have Total Commander installed?

 

[brady]

SYM ( .SYM ) - File Extension Information
Extension: SYM ( . SYM )

Description:
SYM is the file extension for the Precompiled header file associated with Borland C++. This is also the file extension for the Harvard Graphics 2.0 symbol file.

 

[Questionbob]

No. I donot have Total Commander installed. Neither do I have Borland C++ on my computer.

 

[Osiris]

Run hijackthis and post a log please

 

[Questionbob]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:19:39 PM, on 9/7/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\wbload.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG511\Utility\WG511WLU.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIndex.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\Konfabulator.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDisplay.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\Konfabulator.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\Konfabulator.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMail.exe
C:\Program Files\Maxthon\Maxthon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Private\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IE 4.x-6.x BHO for Internet Download Accelerator - {2A646672-9C3A-4C28-9A7A-1FB0F63F28B6} - C:\PROGRA~1\IDA\idaiehlp.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Pro\wsbho2k0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Net Snippets - {67970B26-F57D-4455-8262-81C3AE3B8B5E} - C:\PROGRA~1\NETSNI~1\NetSnip.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WG511WLU] C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG511\Utility\WG511WLU.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - Startup: Konfabulator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\Konfabulator.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download ALL with IDA - C:\Program Files\IDA\idaieall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDA - C:\Program Files\IDA\idaie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra button: Snippets - {7130DF06-BBC1-4e16-83D4-1F875E65B695} - C:\PROGRA~1\NETSNI~1\NetSnip.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Internet Download Accelerator - {9819CC0E-9669-4D01-9CD7-2C66DA43AC6C} - C:\Program Files\IDA\ida.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Internet Download Accelerator - {9819CC0E-9669-4D01-9CD7-2C66DA43AC6C} - C:\Program Files\IDA\ida.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
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
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat 1.3 - http://jcs.chat.dcn.yahoo.com/c174/chat.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pote_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://tdserver.bitstream.com/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1125516513807
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: MCPClient - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Stardock\mcpstub.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: PCANotify - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PCANotify.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WB - C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\fastload.dll
O23 - Service: 1784-PCIDS DeviceNet - Rockwell Automation - C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSLogix Emulate 5000\PcidsService.exe
O23 - Service: Automation License Manager Service (almservice) - SIEMENS AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Siemens\sws\almsrv\almsrvx.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: CA ISafe (CAISafe) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\isafe.exe
O23 - Service: CBWAttn - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Simply\CBWAttn.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: dnWhoDisp - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSLINX\dnwhodisp.exe
O23 - Service: Rockwell Event Multiplexer (EventClientMultiplexer) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\EventClientMultiplexer.exe
O23 - Service: Rockwell Event Server (EventServer) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\EventServer.exe
O23 - Service: Harmony - Rockwell Software Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\ROCKWE~1\RSCOMMON\RSOBSERV.EXE
O23 - Service: MySQL - Unknown owner - C:\Program.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: OpcEnum - OPC Foundation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\OpcEnum.exe
O23 - Service: FactoryTalk Diagnostics Local Reader (RNADiagnosticsService) - Rockwell Software - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\RNADiagnosticsSrv.exe
O23 - Service: FactoryTalk Diagnostics CE Receiver (RNADiagReceiver) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\RNADiagReceiver.exe
O23 - Service: Rockwell Directory Server (RNADirectory) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\RnaDirServer.exe
O23 - Service: Rockwell Directory Multiplexer (RNADirMultiplexor) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\RNADirMultiplexor.exe
O23 - Service: RSLinx - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\ROCKWE~1\RSLinx\RSLINX.EXE
O23 - Service: RSLinx Enterprise (RSLinxNG) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSLinx Enterprise\RSLinxNG.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Rockwell Application Services (RsvcHost) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\RsvcHost.exe
O23 - Service: S7 Global Services (s7asysvx) - Rockwell Software, Inc. - (no file)
O23 - Service: SIMATIC IEPG Help Service (s7oiehsx) - SIEMENS AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Siemens\S7IEPG\s7oiehsx.exe
O23 - Service: 1789-SIM Simulator Module (SimModuleService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSLogix Emulate 5000\SimModuleService.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

 

[Osiris]

Go to C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch and delete that folder

Go to start, run, type msconfig, go to startup, disable everything except antivirus and firewall if you have one.


Go to that file and rename it whatever you want if it will let you.

Delete these entrie, your log looks fine

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)


Run this


CCleaner

and reboot

 

[Questionbob]

Thanks a lot Warez Monster. It looks like the problem has been fixed. Now i dont see the file. I ran CCleaner and it did a good job cleaning out the crap.
I also get another file called c:\debugoutput.txt. When I open it in notepad I see just numbers in it.
It does a similar thing too. It gets deleted when I delete it but later after a reboot it appears again.
Also should I delete the whole Prefetch folder or just the contents inside it?
Is there anyway to know which application created the 78875.sym file? A google search doesnt give anything worthful.
Thank you for your extremely quick help.

 

[Osiris]

Just delete the whold folder. It will appear again when you reboot.

You might have something installed on your system the is made with C++, both of those files are from C++

 

[Questionbob]

Both the files 78875.sym and debugoutput.txt have been created again on my system at C: drive. Is there any method through which i can track the program which creates them?
If I know the program I will be able to uninstall it. They cause no harm but the debugoutput.txt file just keeps increasing in size. And the 78875.sym file has encrypted data in it which I want to look into.
Thanks