Python, Panther, Term Service and all Remotes running on my computer!!

[JLHobby1]

Hello to all....

I have been having some major issues with my computer, which seem to lead to the effect that there is an outside source collecting my info, docs, pics and video. I have ran every spytool available and I have ran Trendmicro pro and Norton 360, which they all say my computer is fine?? However there are three programs I dont ever remember seeing as follows; Python, Panther and Twain/Twunk. I will list my specs below, but I have researched all of these and it seems to me that Python and Panther are some pretty serious programs to have, but I have NO idea where they came from. BTW I am going to attach my most recent scan from Kaspersky showing all of the locked items?? Thanks in advance!!

HP m8000n
ADM Athlon 64 x2
500 gb hd
2gb ram
Vista Home Premium

KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Sunday, November 25, 2007 7:48:52 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition, (Build 6000)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.98.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 26/11/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 465616
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Scan Settings:
Scan using the following antivirus database: extended
Scan Archives: true
Scan Mail Bases: true

Scan Target - Critical Areas:
C:\Windows
C:\Users\JohnL\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\

Scan Statistics:
Total number of scanned objects: 43035
Number of viruses found: 0
Number of infected objects: 0
Number of suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan process: 00:16:22

Infected Object Name / Virus Name / Last Action
C:\Windows\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Debug\sam.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Debug\WIA\wiatrace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setupact.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setuperr.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe.config Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagerr.xml Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\diagwrn.xml Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\setupact.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\setuperr.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\security\database\secedit.sdb Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\7B296FB0-376B-497e-B012-9C450E1B7327-2P-0.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\7B296FB0-376B-497e-B012-9C450E1B7327-2P-1.C7483456-A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}\catdb Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\catroot2\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\catdb Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\DEFAULT Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\DEFAULT.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\DEFAULT.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM.LOG1 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM.LOG2 Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834b7-750c-494d-bdc3-da86b6e2101a}.TxR.0.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834b7-750c-494d-bdc3-da86b6e2101a}.TxR.1.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834b7-750c-494d-bdc3-da86b6e2101a}.TxR.2.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834b7-750c-494d-bdc3-da86b6e2101a}.TxR.blf Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834B7-750C-494d-BDC3-DA86B6E2101B}.TM.blf Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834B7-750C-494d-BDC3-DA86B6E2101B}.TMContainer00000000000000000001.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834B7-750C-494d-BDC3-DA86B6E2101B}.TMContainer00000000000000000002.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834B7-750C-494d-BDC3-DA86B6E2101B}.TMContainer00000000000000000003.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\config\TxR\{250834B7-750C-494d-BDC3-DA86B6E2101B}.TMContainer00000000000000000004.regtrans-ms Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\Scm\SCM.EVM Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WUDF\WUDFTrace.etl Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\restore\MachineGuid.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\spool\SpoolerETW.etl Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\diagerr.xml Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\diagwrn.xml Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\setupact.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\setuperr.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\AutoRecover\3460B7617E0429A960E481B197F238A3.mof Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\AutoRecover\E478A5DB75C9721E744C05D78DBACFD3.mof Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Logs\WMITracing.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Application.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\DFS Replication.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\HardwareEvents.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Internet Explorer.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Key Management Service.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Media Center.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Bits-Client%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Diagnosis-DPS%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Networking%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Diagnostics-Performance%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-DriverFrameworks-UserMode%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Help%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-International%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-WHEA.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-LanguagePackSetup%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-MUI%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-NetworkAccessProtection%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-ParentalControls%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Program-Compatibility-Assistant%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-ReadyBoost%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-ReliabilityAnalysisComponent%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Resource-Exhaustion-Detector%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Resource-Exhaustion-Resolver%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Resource-Leak-Diagnostic%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-RestartManager%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-TaskScheduler%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-UAC%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-UAC-FileVirtualization%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient%4Operational.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\ODiag.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\OSession.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Security.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\Setup.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\System.evtx Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Tasks\HPCeeScheduleForJohnL.job Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\Tasks\SCHEDLGU.TXT Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-n..n_service_datastore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_cef7ceb03914a67f\dnary.xsd Object is locked skipped

Scan process completed.

Addtional Items:

Device\HardDisk0\DR0, DR4, DR5
SystemVolumeInformation{031222bf-9b73-11dc-9117-001310be4886}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-04046e6cc7523}
C:\$MFT
C:\$Logfile

 

[linney]

Why don't you run and post a "Hijack This" log, it might be more useful than the Kaspersky one?

Have you tried some of your scans from Safe Mode (at least those which can run from Safe Mode)?

Things like Twunk, Twain, and Panther maybe Vista related, not sure about Python, although it may be a legit third party program.

Is this Vista 64bit? What problems are you seeing, you don't really say?

 

[smah]

Python is a scripting language that comes intstalled on many OEM systems. Several other applications use it. You should find it in Add & Remove Programs if you want to uninstall it. Twunk & Twain are usually used by scanner software. I'm not sure about Panther, but it shouldn't be too hard to google for. What makes you think that there's an outside source collecting pics & video? What are the major issues that you're referring to?

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