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here is the log file from Startdreck. I have no idea what the dll file is that you asked about. It's not something we installed. StartDreck (build 2.1.7 public stable) - 2004-10-14 @ 09:50:50 (GMT -05:00) Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win 4.10.2222 A) Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 Logged in as Craig at CRAIG »Registry »Run Keys »Current User »Run *SharpTray="C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\SharpTray.exe" *winrar= »RunOnce »Default User »Run *SharpTray="C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\SharpTray.exe" *winrar= »RunOnce »Local Machine »Run *SystemTray=SysTray.Exe *ccApp="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" *ccRegVfy="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe" *TaskMonitor=C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe *Smapp=Smtray.exe *StillImageMonitor=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE *ScanRegistry=C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun *LexStart=Lexstart.exe *LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme +OptionalComponents +MSFS *Installed=1 +MAPI *Installed=1 *NoChange=1 +MAPI *Installed=1 *NoChange=1 »RunOnce »RunServices *ccEvtMgr="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe" *ScriptBlocking="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg *LoadPowerProfile=Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme *SchedulingAgent=mstask.exe »RunServicesOnce »RunOnceEx »RunServicesOnceEx »Files »System/Drivers »Running Processes +FFCF2A0F=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL +FFFF6A2F=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE +FFFF61D7=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE +FFFF7487=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE +FFFE1043=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE +FFFE5783=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE +FFFDA6B7=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE +FFFDD6CB=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE +FFFCD703=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE +FFFBB6FF=C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE +FFFB3143=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE +FFFBF583=C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE +FFFA98FF=C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE +FFFAAF47=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE +FFFAC2B3=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE +FFFA3083=C:\PROGRAM FILES\SHARP\SHARPDESK\SHARPTRAY.EXE +FFFA0E5B=C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT BROADBAND NETWORKING\MSBNTRAY.EXE +FFF84237=C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\TOOLS\IMGICON.EXE +FFF860CB=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE +FFF87B0B=C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS PRO\COMPONENTS\QBAGENT\QBDAGENT2002.EXE +FFF8A84B=C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS PRO\QBW32.EXE +FFF45C37=C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS PRO\AXLBRIDGE.EXE +FFF29FEF=C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE +FFF13727=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE +FFF1560F=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE +FA574C9B=C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE +FFCFC5AF=C:\UNZIPPED\STARTDRECK\STARTDRECK.EXE »Application specific
Great!!!

No "hidden" files. That's very good. :thumbup:

First download CWShredder.exe

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS (even this one) AND PROGRAMS!!!!

Run CWShredder. Click "fix", and let it fix what it can.

Next, download and run Spybot-Search&Destroy and Ad-Aware; they are the standard programs for finding and cleaning malware off your system. Here are links to both programs, and instructions for their use.

Get Spybot - Search & Destroy from http://security.kolla.de (This is the NEW Version 1.3)
Get AdAware SE Personal from http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download

Download and install these programs if you don't already have them. If you do have them, make sure they are UPDATED AND CONFIGURED AS DESCRIBED here:

http://www.cjwd.demon.co.uk/spybot-adaware.html

Reboot after running each program.

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS (even this one) AND PROGRAMS!!!!

Run Hijack This!
Click "Scan".
Then "check" the box to the left of these item(s) that are still in the log:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.bestsearch.name/index.html

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.bestsearch.name/search.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.bestsearch.name/index.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.bestsearch.name/search.html

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.bestsearch.name/search.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = http://www.searchv.com/5/search.html

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.bestsearch.name/search.html

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://69.50.184.51/find4u/sp.htm

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.bestsearch.name/search.html

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.bestsearch.name/index.html

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.bestsearch.name/index.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

O2 - BHO: BHO - {06CAD548-14DD-4fa3-9EA9-05F83C18CBD7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSPXS32.DLL (file missing)

O18 - Filter: text/html - {0E656C1D-E5EC-11D8-B033-0009A004F045} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JNJL.DLL

O18 - Filter: text/plain - {0E656C1D-E5EC-11D8-B033-0009A004F045} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JNJL.DLL

O19 - User stylesheet: c:\windows\java\my.css

Then click "Fix checked".

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

c:\windows\java\my.css <— file

c:\windows\system\jnjl.dll <— file

Some malware files may be "hidden".
Be sure to show hidden files when looking for these file(s) and/or folder(s).

Reboot in normal mode and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread. :)

We'll get rid of that DLL, and any other malware left in the next post.

DO NOT REMOVE THAT DLL WITH HIJACK THIS!

It takes a special program/process to remove it safely.
OK done with all that. Could not find files "My.css or Jnjl.dll" You wouldn't believe how much faster this machine is running now. Here is the log file.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 3:15:07 PM, on 10/14/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SHARP\SHARPDESK\SHARPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT BROADBAND NETWORKING\MSBNTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\TOOLS\IMGICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS PRO\COMPONENTS\QBAGENT\QBDAGENT2002.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wellslimousin.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SharpTray] "C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\SharpTray.exe"
O4 - Startup: IomegaWare.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Iomegaware\COMMANDER.EXE
O4 - Startup: Iomega Backup Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Iomega Backup\dtiom98.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Broadband Networking.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking\MSBNTray.exe
O4 - Startup: Iomega Startup Options.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Startup: Iomega Disk Icons.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGICON.EXE
O4 - Startup: QuikSync.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\QuikSync\QUIKSYNC.EXE
O4 - Startup: QuickBooks 2002 Delivery Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\Components\QBAgent\qbdagent2002.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O10 - Broken Internet access because of LSP provider 'syswvnt.dll' missing
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
Great!!! :thumbup:

All the malware is gone.

All we have left is to get rid of that winsock DLL.

To do that, do these steps:

1. Download and run: LSPFIX.exe
2. Check 'I know what I'm doing'.
3. Select 'syswvnt.dll'.
4. Click the right-pointing arrow.
5. Click 'Finished'.
6. Restart your computer. Verify your Internet connection is working.

Then post one more (and hopefully last) log file. :)
Many Kudos! You saved the day. I have one more question. When I go to msconfig I see a program named "winrar" in the start up programs. Should it be there or can I disable it? Here is the log file, once again many thanks!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:21:15 AM, on 10/15/04
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SHARP\SHARPDESK\SHARPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT BROADBAND NETWORKING\MSBNTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\TOOLS\IMGICON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QUICKBOOKS PRO\COMPONENTS\QBAGENT\QBDAGENT2002.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wellslimousin.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ScriptBlocking] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SharpTray] "C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\SharpTray.exe"
O4 - Startup: IomegaWare.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Iomegaware\COMMANDER.EXE
O4 - Startup: Iomega Backup Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Iomega Backup\dtiom98.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Broadband Networking.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking\MSBNTray.exe
O4 - Startup: Iomega Startup Options.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Startup: Iomega Disk Icons.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGICON.EXE
O4 - Startup: QuikSync.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\QuikSync\QUIKSYNC.EXE
O4 - Startup: QuickBooks 2002 Delivery Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\Components\QBAgent\qbdagent2002.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
Winrar looks like a "zip" utility to me.

The log looks great now!!! :thumbup:

I'm glad we could help.

GOD bless!!!

M68 :)

Items you may wish to consider to harden your defenses against future infections:

Read "How did I get infected in the first place?" here:

http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

Download IE-Spyad here:

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm

IE-Spyad puts over 4000 known malicious web sites into IE's "restricted zone" to help prevent you from getting infected.

Check your browser settings here:

http://browsercheck.qualys.com/index.php

A series of "tests" (and suggested fixes) to help tweak IE's settings to help prevent infections when surfing the web.

Follow safe Internet practices:

1. Keep your virus definitions up to date, and scan your system regularly.

2. Don't open email, or download attachments from unrecognized email addresses.

3. Be careful when downloading email attachments, EVEN FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW! Many virii, worms, and trojans infect a persons system then immeadiately spread themselves to the people in the infected persons addressbook via email attachments.

4. Be careful downloading files from the Internet. Scan all downloaded files with a reliable UP-TO-DATE antivirus program. Scan "zip" files BEFORE unzipping, and scan all unzipped files BEFORE USING THEM.

5. Keep your Windows and IE current with all the latest patches and updates.

Glad we could help :D




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