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Hi, I'm new to this. Read the FAQ and used AdAware 6181 with updated reflist to remove first but it came back. Appreciate some help. TIA.

Here's the HijackThis log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:26:06 PM, on 7/22/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\NPFirewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\NPFirewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NAV2004\navapsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NAV2004\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PMJ151LA.BIN
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NAV2004\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime64\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\EN\DevDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
C:\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\Dnld2\HiJackThisDir\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Home\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
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: (no name) - {49B183C4-1192-4C36-9B7B-622EA8B97CE2} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\pblokca.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\NAV2004\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C56CB6B0-0D96-11D6-8C65-B2868B609932} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\NAV2004\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NAV2004\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime64\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Device Detector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\EN\DevDetect.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\BILLMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Startup.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Research (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shock…ector/swdir.cab
O16 - DPF: {3D20DB72-57B1-4564-BDFA-2581337B7446} (Mganiser Control) - http://www.moreatonce.com/atx/mganiser.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
To anyone other than the originator of this topic: do not use this thread to try to fix your system or anyone elses by copying it - this is not an automatic fix and requires the logs to be properly interpreted.

Click here to download FindnFix.exe (2K/XP only!) by freeatlast. 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.
As requested. Log.txt »»»»»»»»»*** www10.brinkster.com/expl0iter/freeatlast/FNF/ ***»»»»»»»»» »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] »»»IE build and last SP(s) 6.0.2800.1106 SP1-Q330994-Q824145-Q832894-Q831167 The type of the file system is NTFS. C: is not dirty. Fri 23 Jul 04 18:46:47 6:46pm up 0 days, 0:18 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»*** Note! ***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» The list will produce a small database of files that will match certain criteria. You must know how to ID the file based on the filters provided in the scan, as not all the files flagged are bad. Ex: read only files, s/h files, last modified date. size, etc. The filters provided should help narrow down the list, and hopefully pinpoint the culprit. Along with that,registry scan logged at the end should match the corresponding file(s) listed. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Unless the file match the entire criteria, it should not be pointed to remove without attempting to confirm it's nature! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» At times there could be several (legit) files flagged, and/or duplicate culprit file(s)! If in doubt, always search the file(s) and properties according to criteria! The file(s) found should be moved to \FINDnFIX\"junkxxx" Subfolder »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»***LOG!***(*updated 7/21)»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»*»»»*Use at your own risk!»»»*»»»* Scanning for file(s)… »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» »»»»» (*1*) »»»»» ……… »»Locked or 'Suspect' file(s) found… »»»»» (*2*) »»»»»…….. **File C:\FINDnFIX\LIST.TXT »»»»» (*3*) »»»»»…….. No matches found. unknown/hidden files… No matches found. »»»»» (*4*) »»»»»……… Sniffing………. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. »»»»»(*5*)»»»»» **File C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DLLXXX.TXT »»»»»(*6*)»»»»» »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» »»»»»Search by size… No matches found. No matches found. No matches found. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. »»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: 470 »»Dumping Values…….. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs SZ \0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\DeviceNotSelectedTimeout SZ 15 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\GDIProcessHandleQuota DWORD 00002710 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Spooler SZ yes HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\swapdisk SZ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\TransmissionRetryTimeout SZ 90 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\USERProcessHandleQuota DWORD 00002710 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows AppInit_DLLs = DeviceNotSelectedTimeout = 15 GDIProcessHandleQuota = REG_DWORD 0x00002710 Spooler = yes swapdisk = TransmissionRetryTimeout = 90 USERProcessHandleQuota = REG_DWORD 0x00002710 »»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 MYSELF\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. »»»»»»Backups created…»»»»»» 6:49pm up 0 days, 0:21 Fri 23 Jul 04 18:49:41 A C:\FINDnFIX\keyback.hiv –a– - - - - - 8,192 07-23-2004 keyback.hiv A C:\FINDnFIX\keys1\winkey.reg –a– - - - - - 287 07-23-2004 winkey.reg *Temp backups… . .. keyback2.hi_ winkey2.re_ C:\FINDNFIX\ JUNKXXX Fri Jul 23 2004 6:45:56p .D… 1 item found: 0 files, 1 directory. »»Performing string scan…. 00001150: ? 00001190: vk f AppInit_ 000011D0:DLLs G onsT vk 0 00001210: UDeviceNotSelectedTimeout 1 5 9 0 N 00001250: vk ' zGDIProcessHandleQuota" vk 00001290: Spooler2 y e s _ P vk 000012D0: 5swapdisk vk @ . TransmissionRetr 00001310:yTimeout P 8 vk ' 0 00001350:USERProcessHandleQuota5 00001390: 000013D0: 00001410: 00001450: 00001490: 000014D0: 00001510: 00001550: 00001590: 000015D0: ———- WIN.TXT fùAppInit_DLLs֍æGàÿÿÿ ————– ————– $011C8: AppInit_DLLs $01217: UDeviceNotSelectedTimeout $01267: zGDIProcessHandleQuota $01300: TransmissionRetryTimeout $01350: USERProcessHandleQuota5 ————– ————– No strings found. ————– ————– 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 A handle was successfully obtained for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows key. This key has 0 subkeys. The AppInitDLLs value exists and reports as 22 bytes, including the 2 for string termination. [AppInitDLLs] Ansi string : "" 0000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ……………. 0010 00 00 00 00 00 00 | …… 
No hidden file. Could you click here to download CWShredder by Merijn Bellekom and run it, hit 'fix' as opposed to 'scan only'. If you already have CWShredder, click 'Check for update' and make sure you are running version 1.59.1 Reboot when done.

Click here to download Ad-Aware and install. Before scanning click on "check for updates now" to make sure you have the latest reference file. Then click the gear wheel at the top and check these options:

General> activate these: "Automatically save log-file" and "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal"

Scanning > activate these: "Scan within archives", "Scan active processes", "Scan registry", "Deep scan registry", "Scan my IE Favorites for banned sites" and "Scan my Hosts file"

Tweaks > Scanning Engine> activate this: "Unload recognized processes during scanning."

Tweaks > Cleaning Engine: activate these: "Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion" and "Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."

Click "Proceed" to save your settings, then click "Start", make sure "Activate in-depth scan" is ticked green then scan your system. When the scan is finished, the screen will tell you if anything has been found, click "Next". The bad files will be listed, right click the pane and click "Select all objects" - this will put a check mark in the box at the side, click "Next" again and click "OK" at the prompt "# objects will be removed. Continue?".

Reboot when done. Rescan with HJT and post a new log here for a final check over.
Thank you very much. Seems to be back to normal. :) Any advice to keep such nasties from recurring? HJT log for final check over.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 11:41:50 PM, on 7/24/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\NPFirewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\NPFirewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NAV2004\navapsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NAV2004\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\PMJ151LA.BIN
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\NAV2004\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime64\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\EN\DevDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
C:\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Home\Desktop\Dnld2\HJT198\hijackthis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.xtremeplace.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\NAV2004\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: NTIECatcher Class - {C56CB6B0-0D96-11D6-8C65-B2868B609932} - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\NAV2004\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NAV2004\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime64\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Device Detector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\EN\DevDetect.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\BILLMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Startup.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Net Transport - C:\Program Files\Xi\NetTransport 2\NTAddLink.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {3D20DB72-57B1-4564-BDFA-2581337B7446} (Mganiser Control) - http://www.moreatonce.com/atx/mganiser.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC…n/bin/cabsa.cab
You're welcome - glad to help :D That's a clean log now.

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