What the Tech?! Free tech support Archive
This is a read-only archive. No new posts or registrations. Privacy Page
Spyware / Malware / Virus Removal

Hijacked Please Help

3 min read

This thread's last reply is from . Advice, software, and links below may be out of date — treat specific steps and download links with caution.

Looking for the outcome? Ask AI

Post #1
Hello can you please tell me what files are need to remove. My browser has been HIJACKED! Here is the web site that it automaticaly goes to. http://t.swapx.cc/h.php?aid=20009 When I try to set it for a different page it always goes back to this one. Below is the log. Thank you in advance for your help. RonLogfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 5:04:03 PM, on 10/1/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 (5.00.2314.1000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\SKW2\REMIND.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SLEEP MANAGER\SLEEPMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAFEOFF\SAFEOFF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\TSYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\AOLTRAY.EXE
C:\VPOINT\DWLOADER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\WAOL.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.windowws.cc/hp.htm?id=9
F1 - win.ini: load=C:\SKW2\remind.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {467FAEB2-5F5B-4c81-BAE0-2A4752CA7F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFN3V5~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SleepManager] C:\Program Files\Sleep Manager\SleepMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeOFF] C:\Program Files\SafeOFF\SafeOff.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [GrpConv] grpconv.exe -o
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealJukeboxSystray] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\tsystray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [romahere2] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE
O4 - Startup: America Online 5.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 5.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Startup: VersaPoint.lnk = C:\VPoint\DWLoader.exe
O12 - Plugin for .qt: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: SEARCH_PAGE_URL=http://home.microsoft.com/access/allinone.asp
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.aol.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.greg-search.com
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
Post #2
Click here to download CWShredder by Merijn Bellekom and run it, hit 'fix' as opposed to 'scan only'. Reboot when done.

Click here to download Spybot Search & Destroy - install, update, scan and fix all RED items it finds. 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 so that any remnants can be removed manually.
Post #3
Hello, Daemon I did what you instructed me to do and here is the new log. Thank you for your help. I will check back here for further instructions on fixing my problem. Thank you Ron


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 6:14:17 PM, on 10/2/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 (5.00.2314.1000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\SKW2\REMIND.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SLEEP MANAGER\SLEEPMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAFEOFF\SAFEOFF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\TSYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\AOLTRAY.EXE
C:\VPOINT\DWLOADER.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.windowws.cc/hp.htm?id=9
F1 - win.ini: load=C:\SKW2\remind.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {467FAEB2-5F5B-4c81-BAE0-2A4752CA7F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFN3V5~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SleepManager] C:\Program Files\Sleep Manager\SleepMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeOFF] C:\Program Files\SafeOFF\SafeOff.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealJukeboxSystray] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\tsystray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [romahere2] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE
O4 - Startup: America Online 5.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 5.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Startup: VersaPoint.lnk = C:\VPoint\DWLoader.exe
O12 - Plugin for .qt: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: SEARCH_PAGE_URL=http://home.microsoft.com/access/allinone.asp
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.aol.com
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
Post #4 last edited
Click here, for instructions on how to enable hidden files and folders to be visible. After enabling, find, zip and send this file:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE

to this e-mail address including a link to this thread in the body of the email.

Make sure that you have no browser windows open as this could prevent the fix from working properly. Open HijackThis, scan and when complete, remove the following entries by checking the box to the left and clicking 'fixed checked':

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.windowws.cc/hp.htm?id=9
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {467FAEB2-5F5B-4c81-BAE0-2A4752CA7F4E} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IFN3V5~1.DLL
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [romahere2] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE

Click on Config then click on Misc Tools. At the new screen click on the "Delete a file on reboot" button. You will be presented with a dialog asking you to pick a file. Copy and paste C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NNKK52ODNWL7ZS.EXE into the file name field and press the open button.

Hijackthis will prompt you to reboot, please do so. Rescan with HJT and post a new log here for a final check over.
Post #5
Hello Daemon. I did the procedure that you outlined however I just relised that I am on a different PC so I can't send you the new log (DUH) The browser is still hijacked after all of this. I must have missed something. Thanks again for your help and I will post he log as soon as I can. Ron :(
Post #6
OK HERE IS THE LOG. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO… THANKS RON


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:22:47 PM, on 10/4/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 (5.00.2314.1000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SLEEP MANAGER\SLEEPMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAFEOFF\SAFEOFF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\TSYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\AOLTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\AMERICA ONLINE 5.0\WAOL.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SleepManager] C:\Program Files\Sleep Manager\SleepMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeOFF] C:\Program Files\SafeOFF\SafeOff.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mwavscan] "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\MWAVSCAN.COM" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealJukeboxSystray] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALJUKEBOX\tsystray.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: America Online 5.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 5.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Startup: VersaPoint.lnk = C:\VPoint\DWLoader.exe
O12 - Plugin for .qt: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: SEARCH_PAGE_URL=http://home.microsoft.com/access/allinone.asp
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.aol.com
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
Post #10
Hello Daemon, Wow it took a bit of doing but I do have my browser back thanks to you! I thought for a while that I may be stuck with the AOL browser or Firefox YIKES…. Thank you very much for your patience and of course your knowledge… Ron :wavey:
Post #11
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?



As this problem has been resolved the topic will be closed. If you need this topic reopened, please request this by sending an email to us at the following link
(Click for address)

The subject of the email must be "Reopen". Include your post username and details about why you need it reopened, with a valid link to your post.

Ask AI

AI can make mistakes. Check the cited posts. Archived advice can be out-of-date

Don't include personal information. Questions and selected public posts go to OpenAI. About Ask AI