hpwinsv2.exe in windows xp

[tom1379]

Hi, I just ran a virus scan on my computer and it deleted a few files that it found. However when I boot up the computer i get the error message saying that hpwinsv2.exe could not be found. Although this has not affected me greatly, it is really annoying and I c'ant find the file on my windows xp disc. Does anyone know how i could stop this message from coming up or find the file and put it back in the correct directory?

Thanks very much, Tom

[daisiee69]

That filename sounds like it would from an printer HP....

[Red]

Originally posted by tom1379 i get the error message saying that hpwinsv2.exe could not be found.

Double-check that file name - absolutely nothing came up on google for "hpwinsv2.exe"

[tom1379]

Thanks very much but It can't be a printer because I have nothing to do with printers on this computer. Thanks red, that is why I thought it was strange becaus eI found nothing on the internet but it is definately the right file name. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Lobos]

theres nothing on google about that file either

Please do this. Click here: http://www.sherrylynn.us/HijackThis.exe to download Hijack This. Save it to it’s own folder (not temporary files or the desktop).
Close all open windows and open HIJACK THIS. Click “Scan”. When the scan is finished (it only takes a second), the scan button will change to “Save Log”. Click on “Save Log” and save it to NotePad. Copy the entire log and paste it here.

DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET, most items that appear in the log are harmless or even needed. Wait for someone to analyze the scan and advise

[tom1379]

thanks lobos here you go,

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 8:00:13 PM, on 4/21/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\HHVcdV5Sys\VC5SecS.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\WinFast\WFTVFM\WFWIZ.exe
C:\Program Files\4.0M MPEG4 DV\Console\Watch.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdlite.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Toz\My Documents\New Folder\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust...search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cust.../www.yahoo.com
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310} - (no file)
F0 - system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe hpwinsv2.exe
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe hpwinsv2.exe
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: 12.129.205.209 search.netscape.com12.129.205.209 sitefinder.verisign.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Core Library - {D4D505DF-D582-400c-91B6-84921012AFE3} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\pdfupd.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.EXE -off
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFast Schedule] C:\Program Files\WinFast\WFTVFM\WFWIZ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RivaTunerStartupDaemon] "C:\Program Files\RivaTuner\RivaTuner.exe" /S
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VC5Player] C:\Program Files\HHVcdV5Sys\VC5Play.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AceGain LiveUpdate] C:\Program Files\AceGain\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updater] C:\Program Files\Common files\updater\wupdater.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Popup Defence Updater] regsvr32 /s C:\WINDOWS\System32\pdfupd.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winsockdriver] hpwinsv2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [svwin32] uninst32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [svwin32] uninst32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ultimate Popup Blocker] C:\Program Files\Ultimate Software\Popup Blocker.exe
O4 - Global Startup: blueyonder Instant Support Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\blueyonder IST\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Watch.lnk = C:\Program Files\4.0M MPEG4 DV\Console\Watch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {80DD2229-B8E4-4C77-B72F-F22972D723EA} (AvxScanOnline Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/Msie/bitdefender.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {CA034DCC-A580-4333-B52F-15F98C42E04C} (Downloader Class) - https://www.stopzilla.com/_download/...ler/dwnldr.cab

[Lobos]

Run an online antivirus check from at least one and preferably 2 of the following sites....

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

[glc]

Yep, I see quite a bit of suspicious stuff in that log, both viral and spyware related.