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This all started when I went to change my desktop, and suddenly the PC rebooted. Freedom caught something with StartPage in the title. After many virus wipes & Spybot/AdAware goings-over, I seem to be virus-free, but I'm left with the constant home-page re-set alert. If I let it go, the CPU goes full-on to 100% and the new IE 'page is about:blank. I must hit "restore…" six times to get it back to my orig. homepage. I don't use IE as my browser, but hitting any desktop function triggers the alerts, and they appear randomly anyway. A very small window makes the occasional appearance with the message "No modem found."
Anyway, here's my HJT, and I've gone ahead & downloaded (but not installed yet) Findnfix & reglite. Help!

This is the log after I've restored the old values;

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 6:42:01 PM, on 26/06/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
D:\Winamp\winampa.exe
D:\qttask.exe
D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\deinst_qfe002.exe
D:\Photo Wanking\Launchpad.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\MSN6.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\My Downloads\Hijack This\HJT exe\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.mytelus.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *hot-searches.com*;*lender-search.com*
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06C420DE-5962-45A1-821A-EFA728ED3686} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mkcam.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom Popup Killer - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - D:\Protect PC!\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Freedom BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - D:\Protect PC!\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: AltaVista Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FineReader7NewsReaderPro] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 7.0 Professional Edition\AbbyyNewsReader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysMetrix] C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "D:\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LiquidArtPlayerTrayIcon] D:\MYDOWN~1\ARTPLA~1\ARTPLA~1.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Freedom] D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Checker] C:\WINDOWS\system32\deinst_qfe002.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: restart_vs.lnk = F:\Viewsonic.exe
O4 - Startup: Route 1 Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Route 1 Pro\ROUTE1.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Launchpad.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: AltaVista Search - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextSearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Grab &Selected Text… - res://D:\How To Get Stuff\CogitumHelpers.dll/ctGrab.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextTranslation.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Cogitum &Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.5abi.com/wfplayer/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} (MetaStreamCtl Class) - https://components.viewpoint.com/MTSInstall…play_img=ararat
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock…director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} (AltaVista Toolbar) - http://toolbar.altavista.com/static/toolba…ab?r=1080883305
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200404…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {AE9DCB17-F804-11D2-A44A-0020182C1446} (IntraLaunch.MainControl) - file://H:\Resources\IntraLaunch.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab

PS - Freedom also keeps deleting a re-emerging virus-attempt called W32/PadishA@dial….
Post #2
Click here to download CWShredder by Merijn Bellekom and run it, hit 'fix' as opposed to 'scan only'. Reboot when done.

Install Registrar Lite, run, copy and paste this line to reglite's address bar:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\\AppInit_DLLs

and hit the "go" tab. Find: "Appinit_Dlls" value on the right side panel, DoubleClick, copy and post here the information in the 'Value' field.

Double-click on the FINDnFIX.exe and it will install a folder called FINDnFIX on your system. Go to that folder and double-click on !LOG!.bat. The program takes a few minutes to collect the necessary information. When done post the contents of Log.txt in this thread.
Post #3
Hi! Here's the FindNFix log; »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»*** freeatlast.100free.com ***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] The type of the file system is NTFS. C: is not dirty. 27/06/2004 1:09pm up 0 days, 0:13 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»***Attention!***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Files listed in this section (in System32) are not always definitive! Always Double Check and be sure the file pointed doesn't exist! »»Locked or 'Suspect' file(s) found… C:\WINDOWS\System32\LOGAID.DLL +++ File read error \\?\C:\WINDOWS\System32\LOGAID.DLL +++ File read error »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»Special 'locked' files scan in 'System32'…….. **File C:\FINDnFIX\LIST.TXT LOGAID.DLL Can't Open! ****Filtering files in System32… (-h -s -r…) *** »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ logaid.dll Fri 2004-06-25 20:10:44 A…R 57 344 56,00 K 1 item found: 1 file, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 57 344 bytes 56,00 K No matches found. Sniffing………. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Sniffed -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LOGAID.DLL »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» »»Size of Windows key: (*Default-450 *No AppInit-398 *fake(infected)-448,504,512…) Size of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: 448 »»Security settings for 'Windows' key: RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de) This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk! Access Control List for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: (NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users (IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users (NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER Effective permissions for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: Read BUILTIN\Users Read BUILTIN\Power Users Full access BUILTIN\Administrators Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM »»Member of…: (Admin logon required!) User is a member of group STANWYCK\None. User is a member of group \Everyone. User is a member of group BUILTIN\Administrators. User is a member of group BUILTIN\Users. User is a member of group \LOCAL. User is a member of group NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE. User is a member of group NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users. »»Dir 'junkxxx' was created with the following permissions… (FAT32=NA) Directory "C:\junkxxx" Permissions: Type Flags Inh. Mask Gen. Std. File Group or User ======= ======== ==== ======== ==== ==== ==== ================ Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x BUILTIN\Administrators Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow 00000000 t— 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x STANWYCK\george bukowski Allow 0000000B -co- 10000000 —A —- —- \CREATOR OWNER Allow 00000003 tco- 001200A9 —- -S– r–x BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000002 tc– 00000004 —- —- –+- BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000002 tc– 00000002 —- —- -w– BUILTIN\Users Owner: STANWYCK\george bukowski Primary Group: STANWYCK\None »»»»»»Backups created…»»»»»» 1:09pm up 0 days, 0:14 27/06/2004 A C:\FINDnFIX\winBack.hiv –a– - - - - - 8,192 06-27-2004 winback.hiv A C:\FINDnFIX\keys1\winkey.reg –a– - - - - - 287 06-27-2004 winkey.reg »»Performing 16bit string scan…. ———- WIN.TXT fùAppInit_DLLs֍æG¸ÿÿÿC REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] "AppInit_DLLs"="" "DeviceNotSelectedTimeout"="15" "GDIProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710 "Spooler"="yes" "swapdisk"="" "TransmissionRetryTimeout"="90" "USERProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710 Windows AppInit UDeviceNotSelectedTimeout zGDIProcessHandleQuota" Spooler2 =pswapdisk TransmissionRetryTimeout USERProcessHandleQuota **File C:\FINDnFIX\WIN.TXT  and the RegLite; type: Reg_SZ Type No.: 00000001 Size: 31 Value: C:\Windows\System32\Logaid.DLL PS: in the middle of all this, I had the afore-mentioned virus stopped by Freedom, just after the "No modem found" message.
Post #4
OK, we've found the hijacker. Let's see if we can get rid of the virus before we remove CWS.

Go here and run online scans (all), allow them to delete whatever they find:

TrendMicro HouseCall
eTrust AntiVirus Web Scanner
Panda ActiveScan

Reboot when done. Rescan with HJT and post a new log here.
Post #5
Hello - I ran PandaScan and it found 3 viruses & deleted them (none was the above-mentioned); TrendMicro wouldn't work ("MSN has encountered a problem and must close…" message), and after 10 minutes of waiting (twice-tried), the eTrust page wouldn't fully load, with a 'Not responding' message.

The new HJT;

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:22:20 PM, on 27/06/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
D:\Winamp\winampa.exe
D:\qttask.exe
D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
D:\Photo Wanking\Launchpad.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
D:\My Downloads\Hijack This\HJT exe\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\GEORGE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *hot-searches.com*;*lender-search.com*
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom Popup Killer - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - D:\Protect PC!\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - D:\Protect PC!\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {680FC732-5F8C-4A84-9677-61E46C864324} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ipcfol.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: AltaVista Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FineReader7NewsReaderPro] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 7.0 Professional Edition\AbbyyNewsReader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysMetrix] C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "D:\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LiquidArtPlayerTrayIcon] D:\MYDOWN~1\ARTPLA~1\ARTPLA~1.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Freedom] D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: restart_vs.lnk = F:\Viewsonic.exe
O4 - Startup: Route 1 Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Route 1 Pro\ROUTE1.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Launchpad.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: AltaVista Search - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextSearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Grab &Selected Text… - res://D:\How To Get Stuff\CogitumHelpers.dll/ctGrab.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextTranslation.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Cogitum &Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.5abi.com/wfplayer/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} (MetaStreamCtl Class) - https://components.viewpoint.com/MTSInstall…play_img=ararat
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock…director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} (AltaVista Toolbar) - http://toolbar.altavista.com/static/toolba…ab?r=1080883305
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200404…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE9DCB17-F804-11D2-A44A-0020182C1446} (IntraLaunch.MainControl) - file://H:\Resources\IntraLaunch.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab

:angry: this is just driving me nutso.
Post #6
Open the FINDnFIX folder and then open the keys1 folder. Right-click on the MOVEit.bat file and select 'edit'. That will open the file as an empty text file - copy and paste this line into the blank file:

move %WinDir%\System32\LOGAID.DLL %SystemDrive%\junkxxx\LOGAID.DLL

Save the file and close. The next step will cause a restart. Still in the keys1 folder, double click on FIX.bat. You will get an alert of about 15 seconds before reboot - allow it to reboot.

On restart, open the FINDnFIX folder again and double-click on RESTORE.bat. When it is finished, in FINDnFIX folder, there will be a file called Log1.txt - post it's contents in your next reply.



Occasionally when trying to edit the MOVEit.bat file the following error occurs: "Windows cannot find "C:FINDnFIX\keys1\MOVEit.bat. Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again."

If that happens, skip that step and proceed this way instead. In the keys1 folder, double click on FIX.bat. You will get an alert of about 15 seconds before reboot - allow it to reboot. On restart, open Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32 folder, find the LOGAID.DLL file (it should be visible now). Highlight the file and using top menu, click Edit>Move to folder…

Select C:\junkxxx as destination. Move the file.

Open the FINDnFIX folder again and double-click on RESTORE.bat. When it is finished, in FINDnFIX folder, there will be a file called Log1.txt - post it's contents in your next reply.
Post #7
Done! Here's the file; »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»*** freeatlast.100free.com ***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 28/06/2004 10:29am up 0 days, 0:14 Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] The type of the file system is NTFS. C: is not dirty. *Locked files… * result\\?\C:\junkxxx\LOGAID.DLL »»»Filtering files in System32…….( 'R;H;S') »»» »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» No matches found. No matches found. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» C:\JUNKXXX\ logaid.dll Fri 2004-06-25 20:10:44 A…R 57 344 56,00 K 1 item found: 1 file, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 57 344 bytes 56,00 K Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Sniffed -> C:\JUNKXXX\LOGAID.DLL Search text: ÝSTREAMINGDEVICESETUP2Þ ®CASE Insensitive Match Searching ==>C:\JUNKXXX\LOGAID.DLL Run Time(sec) 0 **File C:\JUNKXXX\LOGAID.DLL 0000DEBE: 67 44 65 76 69 63 65 00 . 00 53 74 72 65 61 6D 69 gDevice. .Streami 0000DED3: 63 65 53 65 74 75 70 00 . 32 00 00 00 00 00 E0 01 ceSetup. 2…..à. rem replace this text with your given command… -ra– W32i - - - - 57,344 06-25-2004 logaid.dll A R C:\junkxxx\logaid.dll File: CRC-32 : D5C9FB2E MD5 : C185B36F 9969D3A6 D2122BA7 CBC02249 »»Permissions: C:\junkxxx\logaid.dll BUILTIN\Administrators:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F STANWYCK\george bukowski:F BUILTIN\Users:R Directory "C:\junkxxx\." Permissions: Type Flags Inh. Mask Gen. Std. File Group or User ======= ======== ==== ======== ==== ==== ==== ================ Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x BUILTIN\Administrators Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow 00000000 t— 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x STANWYCK\george bukowski Allow 0000000B -co- 10000000 —A —- —- \CREATOR OWNER Allow 00000003 tco- 001200A9 —- -S– r–x BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000002 tc– 00000004 —- —- –+- BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000002 tc– 00000002 —- —- -w– BUILTIN\Users Owner: STANWYCK\george bukowski Primary Group: STANWYCK\None Directory "C:\junkxxx\.." Permissions: Type Flags Inh. Mask Gen. Std. File Group or User ======= ======== ==== ======== ==== ==== ==== ================ Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x BUILTIN\Administrators Allow 00000003 tco- 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow 0000000B -co- 10000000 —A —- —- \CREATOR OWNER Allow 00000003 tco- 001200A9 —- -S– r–x BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000002 tc– 00000004 —- —- –+- BUILTIN\Users Allow 0000000A -c– 00000002 —- —- -w– BUILTIN\Users Allow 00000000 t— 001200A9 —- -S– r–x \Everyone Owner: BUILTIN\Administrators Primary Group: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM File "C:\junkxxx\logaid.dll" Permissions: Type Flags Inh. Mask Gen. Std. File Group or User ======= ======== ==== ======== ==== ==== ==== ================ Allow 00000010 t— 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x BUILTIN\Administrators Allow 00000010 t— 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Allow 00000010 t— 001F01FF —- DSPO rw+x STANWYCK\george bukowski Allow 00000010 t— 001200A9 —- -S– r–x BUILTIN\Users Owner: STANWYCK\george bukowski Primary Group: STANWYCK\None »»Size of Windows key: (*Default-450 *No AppInit-398 *fake(infected)-448,504,512…) Size of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: 450 »»Security settings for 'Windows' key: RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de) This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk! Access Control List for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: (NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users (IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users (NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER Effective permissions for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: Read BUILTIN\Users Read BUILTIN\Power Users Full access BUILTIN\Administrators Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM ———- WIN.TXT fùAppInit_DLLs֍æG¸ÿÿÿC ———- NEWWIN.TXT AppInit_DLLsÿÿÿÿ¸ **File C:\FINDnFIX\NEWWIN.TXT **File C:\FINDnFIX\NEWWIN.TXT 00001338: 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 . 5F 44 4C 4C 73 FF FF FF …….. _DLLsÿÿÿ **File C:\FINDnFIX\NEWWIN.TXT 
Post #8
Good. :D Nearly there, open the FINDnFIX folder again and open the Files2 folder. Double-click on the ZIPZAP.bat. It will quickly clean the rest and will make a copy of the bad file(s) in the same folder (junkxxx.zip) and open your email client with instructions. Simply drag and drop the junkxxx.zip file from the folder into the mail message and submit to the specified addresses.

Please be sure to include a link to this thread in the body of your email. Reboot when done, then delete the entire FINDnFIX folder. Rescan with HJT and post a new log in your next reply.
Post #9 last edited
Sent it off, deleted FindnFix & rebooted. Here's the HJT while I wait for the reply;

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:15:19 AM, on 28/06/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
D:\Winamp\winampa.exe
D:\qttask.exe
D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
D:\Photo Wanking\Launchpad.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\MSN6.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\My Downloads\Hijack This\HJT exe\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *hot-searches.com*;*lender-search.com*
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom Popup Killer - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - D:\Protect PC!\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - D:\Protect PC!\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: AltaVista Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FineReader7NewsReaderPro] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 7.0 Professional Edition\AbbyyNewsReader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysMetrix] C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "D:\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LiquidArtPlayerTrayIcon] D:\MYDOWN~1\ARTPLA~1\ARTPLA~1.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Freedom] D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: restart_vs.lnk = F:\Viewsonic.exe
O4 - Startup: Route 1 Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Route 1 Pro\ROUTE1.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Launchpad.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: AltaVista Search - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextSearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Grab &Selected Text… - res://D:\How To Get Stuff\CogitumHelpers.dll/ctGrab.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextTranslation.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Cogitum &Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.5abi.com/wfplayer/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} (MetaStreamCtl Class) - https://components.viewpoint.com/MTSInstall…play_img=ararat
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock…director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} (AltaVista Toolbar) - http://toolbar.altavista.com/static/toolba…ab?r=1080883305
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200404…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE9DCB17-F804-11D2-A44A-0020182C1446} (IntraLaunch.MainControl) - file://H:\Resources\IntraLaunch.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by16fd.bay16.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
Post #10
With only HJT running, have it fix:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *hot-searches.com*;*lender-search.com*
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe

Reboot and you should be good to go. How is it running now?
Post #11 last edited
Before I do that; my my message to the crapware people didn't go through. I was informed 10 minutes later of this and in that time I deleted FindnFix. Went back to 100Free.com to re-download and it said the page no longer exists. Dipped into my recycling bin and un-deleted FindnFix, followed the instructions above again, but this time Logaid.dll is not there, where it was the first time I ran FindnFix. Is this a one-time only program?!
Anyway, I'll try the HJT fix & see…

Alright! After rebooting, no warnings, and theIE homepage is where it used to be, so I guess it's so far so good. I ran the HJT again & here's the report;

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 12:26:22 PM, on 28/06/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\Playlist.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
D:\Winamp\winampa.exe
D:\qttask.exe
D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
D:\Photo Wanking\Launchpad.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\MSN6.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\My Downloads\Hijack This\HJT exe\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.mytelus.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom Popup Killer - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - D:\Protect PC!\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Freedom BHO - {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} - D:\Protect PC!\FreeBHOR.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: AltaVista Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ALTAVI~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXSUPMON] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogonStudio] "C:\Program Files\WinCustomize\LogonStudio\logonstudio.exe" /RANDOM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FineReader7NewsReaderPro] C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 7.0 Professional Edition\AbbyyNewsReader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysMetrix] C:\Documents and Settings\george bukowski\Desktop\Desktop!\SysMetrix\SysMetrix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "D:\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] D:\Cursor Hell\CursorXP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LiquidArtPlayerTrayIcon] D:\MYDOWN~1\ARTPLA~1\ARTPLA~1.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Freedom] D:\Protect PC!\Freedom.exe
O4 - Startup: restart_vs.lnk = F:\Viewsonic.exe
O4 - Startup: Route 1 Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Route 1 Pro\ROUTE1.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Launchpad.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: AltaVista Search - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextSearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Grab &Selected Text… - res://D:\How To Get Stuff\CogitumHelpers.dll/ctGrab.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate - file://C:\Program Files\ALTAVISTA Toolbar\Cache\SelectedContextTranslation.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Cogitum &Co-Citer (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://www.5abi.com/wfplayer/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} (MetaStreamCtl Class) - https://components.viewpoint.com/MTSInstall…play_img=ararat
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shock…director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-92EA-EC65A294AE31} (AltaVista Toolbar) - http://toolbar.altavista.com/static/toolba…ab?r=1080883305
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200404…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE9DCB17-F804-11D2-A44A-0020182C1446} (IntraLaunch.MainControl) - file://H:\Resources\IntraLaunch.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by16fd.bay16.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx

If this looks good, then I just might be clear (be a few days before I stop feeling wary)…
Post #13
:lol: Woop! Running great! Thanks X 1,000,000! Wish I had a credit card so I could donate! (some day… some day…) Now, is anyone coming up with a program to catch these things before they get in?! (be nice to rid cyberspace of Thawteserver, too…) Once again, THANKS!
Post #14
You're welcome - glad to help :D

To help keep you clean follow the recommendations in Tony's article here:

So how did I get infected in the first place?



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