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Post #1
I'm a bit unsure of myself, but I've downloaded and run HiJackThis and have copied the log below. I couldn't find Ver 1.98 so this log came from 1.97. Can you use this info, or can you direct me to a site where I can download a later version. I tried to update from the Spywareinfo.com site, but it didn't respond. Thanks in advance for your help.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 12:11:26 PM, on 7/28/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog_wd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\My Download Files\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us5.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://keyword.netscape.com/keyword/%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\acabbott\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: TW_BrowserHook - {1E1B2879-88FF-11D2-8D96-FFFFAC95951F} - C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\mtwbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A3AA15C9-0E19-463C-8755-29F111663664} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mcndfn.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WT GameChannel] C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupd] C:\WINDOWS\System32\winupd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngineMain
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Perfect Keyboard PRO] "C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe" /winstart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AHQInit] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Program\AHQInit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Zero Knowledge Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Acme.PCHButton] C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
O4 - Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\billmind.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: MktBrowser (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MarketBrowser (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {106E49CF-797A-11D2-81A2-00E02C015623} (AlternaTIFF ActiveX) - http://www.alternatiff.com/install/00/alttiff.cab
O16 - DPF: {11010101-1001-1111-1000-110112345678} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://69.50.173.252/bonus.chm::/winpromo.exe
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004033…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {88D969C0-F192-11D4-A65F-0040963251E5} (XML DOM Document 4.0) - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdq/downloads/msxml4.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/…7440.3869212963
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
Post #2
Hi and welcome to the forum. :D

Step # 1

Please download and run CWShredder. Make sure that all browser windows are closed with the exception of Cwshredder and choose FIX.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

REBOOT

Step #2

Please download and run Spybot Search & Destroy & Adaware, both can be found in my signature below. Then follow the instructions in the links below to run.

Spybot Tutorial

AdAware Tutorial

REBOOT

Step # 3

Please do an online scan, 2 would be better,

Micro World http://www.mwti.net/antivirus/free_utilities.asp

Trend Micro http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Make sure that you choose "fix" or "clean".


Reboot and post a new HiJackThis log. You need to update you Hijakcthis as there is a new version which you can download HERE
Post #3
Hi Siggyx,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but my request for e-mail notification of your reply didn't work and I just discovered your message this morning. In any case, I've loaded and run all the programs you suggested, and I've attached the latest scan log from Version 1.98 of HiJackThis. One item to note: when I ran "eScan" from MicroWorld, it noted a virus in my previous "hijackthis.log" and labeled it as "Exploit.HTML.Mht" and renamed the file (to what, I don't know). Hope this is of no consequence.

Thanks for working on this with me, and I'll check back for your reply a bit sooner next time.

Heere's the log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.1
Scan saved at 9:48:23 AM, on 8/2/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog_wd.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Proxomitron Naoko-4\Proxomitron.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us5.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://keyword.netscape.com/keyword/%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\acabbott\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: TW_BrowserHook - {1E1B2879-88FF-11D2-8D96-FFFFAC95951F} - C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\mtwbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngineMain
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Perfect Keyboard PRO] "C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe" /winstart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AHQInit] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Program\AHQInit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Acme.PCHButton] C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
O4 - Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\billmind.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: MktBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MarketBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {106E49CF-797A-11D2-81A2-00E02C015623} (AlternaTIFF ActiveX) - http://www.alternatiff.com/install/00/alttiff.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004033…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {88D969C0-F192-11D4-A65F-0040963251E5} (XML DOM Document 4.0) - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdq/downloads/msxml4.cab
Post #4
Please boot to safe mode (tap f8 while bios loads) the scan with hijackthis again and put a check beside these lines and choose FIX

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us5.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://register.starband.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.31.79.180/index.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://69.31.79.180/search.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://keyword.netscape.com/keyword/%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1

These are optional fixes as they are resource hogs at boot time. They will not be deleted only removed from start up.

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

Reboot and post a new log. How is it running after the reboot?
Post #5
Thanks, siggyx . . . you did a great job, and I seem to be free of CWS demons and the dreaded "about:blank" home page on Internet Explorer. I've immunized my system and will update it regularly. Hopefully, that will be the end of those hijacking SOBs! I'll enthusiastically recommend this Forum to another pal who has been hijacked, too.

As you asked, I've attached the latest HiJackThis scan log, and my system is running fine as far as I can tell.

Thanks again!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.1
Scan saved at 3:24:42 PM, on 8/2/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog_wd.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\acabbott\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: TW_BrowserHook - {1E1B2879-88FF-11D2-8D96-FFFFAC95951F} - C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\mtwbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WildTangent CDA] RUNDLL32.exe "C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll",cdaEngineMain
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Perfect Keyboard PRO] "C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe" /winstart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AHQInit] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Program\AHQInit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Acme.PCHButton] C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
O4 - Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\billmind.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: MktBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MarketBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {106E49CF-797A-11D2-81A2-00E02C015623} (AlternaTIFF ActiveX) - http://www.alternatiff.com/install/00/alttiff.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004033…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {88D969C0-F192-11D4-A65F-0040963251E5} (XML DOM Document 4.0) - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdq/downloads/msxml4.cab
Post #6
Looks good :D :thumbup: Any Issues?

Ok you ready for the fireside chat? :weee:

If you dont have these three programs I would recommend that you get them. Spywareblaster, Spywareguard and IESPY AD. They will add 1000's of sites to your resticted zone and block some hijacks from happening. In my signature below is also a tutorial on how to harden IE, a good read and very helpful to stop these things in the future. I also have a FREE FIREWALL and FREE ANTI VIRUS if you need one.

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system.

Keep your system up to date and run Adaware & Spybot, once a week works, and hopefully you will be ok from here on.

Safe Surfing. :D
Post #7
Hi (again) siggyx,

I was hoping we had done what we needed to to give "about:blank" the deep six, and for the balance of the day yesterday, everything was back to normal. But this morning, when I opened IE, there was "about:blank" showing up as my home page.

I tried to recall anything I had done since yesterday, and the only things I can recall are (1) visiting the Schwab Web site, (2) visiting the Yahoo Finance Web site, and (3) reloading a hot key (Ctrl-V) that I had disabled so I could copy the scan logs into these messages. None of those activities has caused a problem before, so was it possible there was still some tidbit of CWS code left on my computer when we finished yesterday?

Well, since I knew you'd ask, I've attached the latest scan log from HiJackThis and have included today's date in its title so I don't get confused about which log is which . . . hope that's OK. Please let me know what you think is happening here.

Thanks,

Hijacked

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.1
Scan saved at 5:45:07 PM, on 8/3/2004
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\MediaDet.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog_wd.exe
C:\Program Files\Proxomitron Naoko-4\Proxomitron.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by StarBand
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl"); (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\acabbott\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: TW_BrowserHook - {1E1B2879-88FF-11D2-8D96-FFFFAC95951F} - C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\mtwbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {82B088B0-5042-482F-9EAF-4C708F97F33C} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mbkhhn.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Perfect Keyboard PRO] "C:\Program Files\Perfect Keyboard PRO\_prog.exe" /winstart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPInSightMonitor 01] "C:\Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\IP InSight\IPMon32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AHQInit] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Program\AHQInit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2wSysTray] C:\Program Files\2Wire\HomePortal\2PortalMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Acme.PCHButton] C:\PROGRA~1\HPINST~1\plugin\bin\pchbutton.exe
O4 - Startup: Billminder.lnk = C:\QUICKENW\billmind.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: MktBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MarketBrowser - {17A27031-71FC-11d4-815C-005004D0F1FA} - C:\Program Files\MarketBrowser\lmt\MarketBrowser_Launch.xpy
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://register.starband.net
O16 - DPF: ppctlcab - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/ppctlcab.cab
O16 - DPF: {106E49CF-797A-11D2-81A2-00E02C015623} (AlternaTIFF ActiveX) - http://www.alternatiff.com/install/00/alttiff.cab
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://www.pestscan.com/scanner/axscanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004033…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {88D969C0-F192-11D4-A65F-0040963251E5} (XML DOM Document 4.0) - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdq/downloads/msxml4.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {0A3E578B-0EEB-490C-9596-E23935832159} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mbkhhn.dll
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {0A3E578B-0EEB-490C-9596-E23935832159} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mbkhhn.dll
Post #8
Well you have picked up one of the nastiest coolwebsearch hijacks out there :rant2: . I will flag this to an expert as very special processes are required for this. Hang in there and please do not attempt to delete anything with hijackthis.
Post #9
Hi siggyx, Haven't heard from anyone yet . . . can you give me an estimate of when the expert you mentioned can help me with this nasty CWS infection? Thanks. Hijacked
Post #11
Hi guys

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.
Post #12
Hi Daemon, Thanks for jumping in on this one. I've attached the FindnFix log as you requested. Also, I have 22 objects still in quarantine from when I ran Ad-aware as siggyx had requested . . . do I need to delete them? Here's Log.txt: Sat 07 Aug 04 08:11:22 »»»»»*** www10.brinkster.com/expl0iter/freeatlast/FNF/ ***»»»»» Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600) Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] IE version: 6.0.2800.1106 SP1-Q818529-Q330994-Q822925-Q828750-Q824145-Q832894-Q831167-Q823353-Q867801 The type of the file system is NTFS. Saturday, August 07, 2004 (8/7/2004) 8:11 AM, Pacific Daylight Time 8:11am up 0 days, 0:04 »»Member of…: ("ADMIN" logon + group match required!) User is a member of group ALLAN1\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. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Group BUILTIN\Administrators matches list. Group BUILTIN\Users matches list. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! User: [ALLAN1\Owner], is a member of: BUILTIN\Administrators \Everyone »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»*** Note! ***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» The list will produce a small database of files that will match certain criteria. Ex: read only files, s/h files, last modified date. size, etc. The filters provided and registry scan 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 8/06)»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» »»»*»»»*Use at your own risk!»»»*»»»* Scanning for file(s)… »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» »»»»» (*1*) »»»»» ……… »»Locked or 'Suspect' file(s) found… C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMBN.DLL +++ File read error \\?\C:\WINDOWS\System32\COMBN.DLL +++ File read error »»»»» (*2*) »»»»»…….. COMBN.DLL Can't Open! »»»»» (*3*) »»»»»…….. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ combn.dll Tue Jun 8 2004 6:53:58a A…R 57,344 56.00 K 1 item found: 1 file, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 57,344 bytes 56.00 K unknown/hidden files… No matches found. »»»»» (*4*) »»»»»……… Sniffing………. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Sniffed -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMBN.DLL SNiF 1.34 statistics Matching files : 1 Amount in bytes : 57344 Directories searched : 1 Commands executed : 0 Masks sniffed for: *.DLL »»»»»(*5*)»»»»» ¯ Access denied ® ………………… COMBN.DLL …..57344 08.06.2004 »»»»»(*6*)»»»»» fgrep: can't open input C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMBN.DLL »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» »»»»»Search by size… C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ combn.dll Tue Jun 8 2004 6:53:58a 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. No matches found. Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Sniffed -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMBN.DLL SNiF 1.34 statistics Matching files : 1 Amount in bytes : 57344 Directories searched : 1 Commands executed : 0 Masks sniffed for: *.DLL Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. SNiF 1.34 statistics Matching files : 0 Amount in bytes : 0 Directories searched : 1 Commands executed : 0 Masks sniffed for: *.DLL Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. SNiF 1.34 statistics Matching files : 0 Amount in bytes : 0 Directories searched : 1 Commands executed : 0 Masks sniffed for: *.DLL »»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»»*»»» BHO search… fgrep: can't open input C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMBN.DLL **File C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MBKHHN.DLL 00002004: A4 62 2A DF D5 7E 05 00 . 00 00 00 00 B6 31 03 80 ¤b*ßÕ~.. ….¶1.€ Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15. Sniffed -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MBKHHN.DLL SNiF 1.34 statistics Matching files : 1 Amount in bytes : 30720 Directories searched : 1 Commands executed : 0 Masks sniffed for: *.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 »»Dumping Values…….. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs SZ 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 = (*** MISSING TRAILING NULL CHARACTER ***) 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: (ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users (ID-NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (ID-IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators (ID-NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (ID-IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM (ID-IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER Effective permissions for Registry key hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: Read BUILTIN\Users Full access BUILTIN\Administrators Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM »»Performing string scan…. 00001150: vk < f AppInit_DLLs G 00001190: C : \ W I N D O W S \ S y s t e m 3 2 \ c o m b n . d l l 000011D0: h vk UDeviceNotSelectedTimeout 1 5 00001210: P 9 0 vk ' zGDIProcessHandle 00001250:Quota" vk x Spooler2 y e s _ h 00001290: ( X vk 5swapdisk vk 000012D0: . TransmissionRetryTimeout h ( X 00001310: vk ' USERProcessHandleQuota 00001350: 00001390: 000013D0: 00001410: 00001450: 00001490: 000014D0: 00001510: 00001550: 00001590: 000015D0: ———- WIN.TXT fùAppInit_DLLs֍æGÀÿÿÿC ————– ————– $01180: AppInit_DLLs $011EF: UDeviceNotSelectedTimeout $0123F: zGDIProcessHandleQuota $012D8: TransmissionRetryTimeout $01328: USERProcessHandleQuota ————– ————– C:\WINDOWS\System32\combn.dll ————– ————– 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 60 bytes, including the 2 for string termination. [AppInitDLLs] Ansi string : "C:\WINDOWS\System32\combn.dll" 0000 43 00 3a 00 5c 00 57 00 49 00 4e 00 44 00 4f 00 | C.:.\.W.I.N.D.O. 0010 57 00 53 00 5c 00 53 00 79 00 73 00 74 00 65 00 | W.S.\.S.y.s.t.e. 0020 6d 00 33 00 32 00 5c 00 63 00 6f 00 6d 00 62 00 | m.3.2.\.c.o.m.b. 0030 6e 00 2e 00 64 00 6c 00 6c 00 00 00 | n…d.l.l… ———————– »»»»»»Backups list…»»»»»» 8:12am up 0 days, 0:06 Sat 07 Aug 04 08:12:46 C:\FINDNFIX\ keyback.hiv Sat Aug 7 2004 8:11:22a A…. 8,192 8.00 K 1 item found: 1 file, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 8,192 bytes 8.00 K C:\FINDNFIX\KEYS1\ winkey.reg Sat Aug 7 2004 8:11:22a A…. 287 0.28 K 1 item found: 1 file, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 287 bytes 0.28 K *Temp backups… "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\Backs2\" keyback2.hi_ Aug 7 2004 8192 "keyback2.hi_" winkey2.re_ Aug 7 2004 287 "winkey2.re_" 2 items found: 2 files, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 8,479 bytes 8.28 K C:\FINDNFIX\ JUNKXXX Sat Aug 7 2004 8:11:22a .D… 1 item found: 0 files, 1 directory. —–END—— Sat 07 Aug 04 08:12:47 
Post #13
If they are quarantined, they can't harm you - nothing to worry about.

Disable your antivirus for this next part. Open FINDnFIX again. 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 COMBN.DLL file (it should be visible now). Highlight the file and using top menu, click Edit>Move to folder…

Select C:\Findnfix\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 Log2.txt - post it's contents in your next reply.
Post #14
Daemon, Here's Log2.txt from FindnFix after running Fix.bat and Restore.bat . . . is this the end of "about:blank" or do we have more surgery to perform? Sat 07 Aug 04 19:54:49 »»»»»»»»*** www10.brinkster.com/expl0iter/freeatlast/FNF/ ***»»»»»»» Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600) Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] IE version: 6.0.2800.1106 SP1-Q818529-Q330994-Q822925-Q828750-Q824145-Q832894-Q831167-Q823353-Q867801 The type of the file system is NTFS. Saturday, August 07, 2004 (8/7/2004) 7:54 PM, Pacific Daylight Time 7:54pm up 0 days, 0:03 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»***LOG2!(*updated 8/06)***»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» This log will confirm if the file was successfully moved, and/or the right file was selected… Scanning for file(s) in System32… »»»»»»» (1) »»»»»»» »»»»»»» (2) »»»»»»» »»»»»»» (3) »»»»»»» No matches found. Unknown/hidden files… No matches found. »»»»»»» (4) »»»»»»» Power SNiF 1.34 - The Ultimate File Snifferdog. Created Mar 16 1992, 21:09:15.

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