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Post #1
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 12:19:00 PM, on 12/2/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\MGACTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\COLOR\HGCCTL95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FELLOWES\MEDIAFACE 4.0\SETHOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\INCD\INCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\QDESK\MGAQDESK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER\FDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYKILLER\SPYKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BESTPOPUPKILLER\BESTPOPUPKILLER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PROPELAC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYEXP\KEYEXP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAPLINK PROFESSIONAL\TSISCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\DISTILLR\ACROTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_hp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_sp.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\ACROBAT\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AB7EC5C1-F205-11D8-86DB-444569782340} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DNMMJ.DLL
O2 - BHO: IE_PopupBlocker Class - {656EC4B7-072B-4698-B504-2A414C1F0037} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PRPL_IEPOPUPBLOCKER.DLL
O2 - BHO: IE Search Toolbar Helper - {2C5175A2-ADF3-4F57-AB70-BA90FD60A383} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: IE Search Toolbar - {EB381422-F797-4A98-A266-9DC490821907} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
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: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnetmous] C:\Gmouse\gnetmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Control Center] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\mgactrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Color Control] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\Color\hgcctl95.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Diagnostic] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\diag\mgadiag.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MediaFace Integration] C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE 4.0\SetHook.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kdx] C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPY KILLER\SPYKILLER.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Propel Accelerator] "C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\trayctl.exe" /STARTUPLAUNCH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Shell Library Loader] checking shell32.dll /c /set
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Matrox QuickDesk] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\QDesk\mgaqdesk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Download Manager] C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BestPopUpKiller] C:\Program Files\BestPopUpKiller\BestPopupKiller.exe /startup
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Keyboard Express 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\keyexp\KEYEXP.EXE
O4 - Startup: FloppyCD.lnk = C:\FloppyCD\CDXSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\LapLink Professional\tsisched.exe
O4 - Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download web site by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlpage.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pa&ge with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-page.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow pop-ups from this site - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-addwl.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pi&cture with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-image.html
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: Win32 Classes - file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\win32ie4.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {09883431-7429-11D5-8B69-0050049F5256} (VBAuthentic.Authentic) - https://www.metrobankdirect.com/download/Au…VBAuthentic.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {51A6ADA3-3D56-11D9-86DB-C76017AC4950} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DNMMJ.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {51A6ADA3-3D56-11D9-86DB-C76017AC4950} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DNMMJ.DLL
Post #2
Click here to download DllCompare. Start the Program with and click the Run Locate.com - be sure the \Windows\System directory is in the box and wait until the the blue text says it has 'completed the scan'.

Click the Compare button to start the next process. The results appear in two panes - files in the upper pane have been verified to 'exist', files in the lower pane were 'not able to be accessed'. Very few files should be listed in the lower pane when the Compare scan is complete. Click on each of the listed entries in the lower pane to select them. Right-click on the file and use the option Rescan. This will cause Windows Find to see if the file does exist, and then if so it will be removed from the list to reduce the number of identified files.

Click the Make a Log of what was found button and post the log here in this thread and wait for further instructions.
Post #3
* DLLCompare Log version(1.0.0.125) Files Found that Windows does not See or cannot Access *Not everything listed here means you are infected! ________________________________________________ O^E says: "There were no files found :)" ________________________________________________ 817 items found: 817 files, 0 directories. Total of file sizes: 155,448,743 bytes 148.25 M ——————–End log———————
Post #4
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 Ad-Aware SE and install. Before scanning click on "check for updates now" to make sure you have the latest reference file. Click "Start", select "Perform Full System scan" and "Next" to start the scan. 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 #5
O.K. I followed the procedure outlined above with the CWShredder which actually cleaned up the hijacked IE web browser. Then I followed this with a a scan with Ad-Aware which found 5 suspicious files or registry entries. And now, below is a second run of HJT. I await your recommendations. Thank you, Collis Davis

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:54:58 PM, on 12/11/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\MGACTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\COLOR\HGCCTL95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FELLOWES\MEDIAFACE 4.0\SETHOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\INCD\INCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\QDESK\MGAQDESK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER\FDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYKILLER\SPYKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BESTPOPUPKILLER\BESTPOPUPKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYEXP\KEYEXP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAPLINK PROFESSIONAL\TSISCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\DISTILLR\ACROTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PROPELAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://find-on-the-net.com/search.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://find-on-the-net.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\ACROBAT\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IE_PopupBlocker Class - {656EC4B7-072B-4698-B504-2A414C1F0037} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PRPL_IEPOPUPBLOCKER.DLL
O2 - BHO: IE Search Toolbar Helper - {2C5175A2-ADF3-4F57-AB70-BA90FD60A383} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: IE Search Toolbar - {EB381422-F797-4A98-A266-9DC490821907} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
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: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnetmous] C:\Gmouse\gnetmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Control Center] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\mgactrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Color Control] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\Color\hgcctl95.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Diagnostic] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\diag\mgadiag.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MediaFace Integration] C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE 4.0\SetHook.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kdx] C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPY KILLER\SPYKILLER.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Propel Accelerator] "C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\trayctl.exe" /STARTUPLAUNCH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Matrox QuickDesk] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\QDesk\mgaqdesk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Download Manager] C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BestPopUpKiller] C:\Program Files\BestPopUpKiller\BestPopupKiller.exe /startup
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Keyboard Express 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\keyexp\KEYEXP.EXE
O4 - Startup: FloppyCD.lnk = C:\FloppyCD\CDXSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\LapLink Professional\tsisched.exe
O4 - Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download web site by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlpage.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pa&ge with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-page.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow pop-ups from this site - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-addwl.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pi&cture with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-image.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {09883431-7429-11D5-8B69-0050049F5256} (VBAuthentic.Authentic) - https://www.metrobankdirect.com/download/Au…VBAuthentic.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
Post #6
After posting my 2nd HJT above, I've discovered that my IE explorer had its home page changed or hijacked once again, so there are some lingering elements still in my system. This time it was masquerading as a Microsoft update but then turned to some sexual subject matter. I have not seen this before. I hope you can help me take them out with the manual procedure. Collis
Post #8
Hi, Actually, I did upgrade my Ad-Aware SE but not the CWShredder. I will do that now and run both again then post a 3rd HJT here. Many thanx, Collis
Post #9
Hello again,

Please below the result of a third runing of HijackThis.

The CWShredder, after updating to ver 2.0, found nothing.

Collis

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:10:15 AM, on 12/12/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\MGACTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\COLOR\HGCCTL95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FELLOWES\MEDIAFACE 4.0\SETHOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\INCD\INCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\QDESK\MGAQDESK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER\FDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYKILLER\SPYKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BESTPOPUPKILLER\BESTPOPUPKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYEXP\KEYEXP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAPLINK PROFESSIONAL\TSISCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\DISTILLR\ACROTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PROPELAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://find-on-the-net.com/search.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://find-on-the-net.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\ACROBAT\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IE_PopupBlocker Class - {656EC4B7-072B-4698-B504-2A414C1F0037} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PRPL_IEPOPUPBLOCKER.DLL
O2 - BHO: IE Search Toolbar Helper - {2C5175A2-ADF3-4F57-AB70-BA90FD60A383} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: IE Search Toolbar - {EB381422-F797-4A98-A266-9DC490821907} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
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: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gnetmous] C:\Gmouse\gnetmous.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Control Center] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\mgactrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Color Control] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\Color\hgcctl95.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Diagnostic] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\diag\mgadiag.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MediaFace Integration] C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE 4.0\SetHook.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kdx] C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPY KILLER\SPYKILLER.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Propel Accelerator] "C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\trayctl.exe" /STARTUPLAUNCH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Matrox QuickDesk] C:\Program Files\Matrox MGA PowerDesk\QDesk\mgaqdesk.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Download Manager] C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BestPopUpKiller] C:\Program Files\BestPopUpKiller\BestPopupKiller.exe /startup
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Keyboard Express 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\keyexp\KEYEXP.EXE
O4 - Startup: FloppyCD.lnk = C:\FloppyCD\CDXSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\LapLink Professional\tsisched.exe
O4 - Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download web site by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlpage.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected by Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pa&ge with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-page.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow pop-ups from this site - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-addwl.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pi&cture with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\Mozcom NetRocket\pac-image.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {09883431-7429-11D5-8B69-0050049F5256} (VBAuthentic.Authentic) - https://www.metrobankdirect.com/download/Au…VBAuthentic.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab
Post #10
Hi,

Below is a section of my 3rd edition of HJT above. The single letter html file names are the ones I've been noticing in the IE browser at the time it starts re-directing itself to other websites, most sexual in character.

I am quite sure these are some of the culprits, but I will await your analysis.

Collis

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://find-on-the-net.com/search.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://find-on-the-net.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
Post #11 last edited
Create a new folder called C:\HijackThis, move the HijackThis.exe file into the new folder and run it from there. This is necessary to ensure you have backups should anything go wrong.

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,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://find-on-the-net.com/search.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://find-on-the-net.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
O2 - BHO: IE Search Toolbar Helper - {2C5175A2-ADF3-4F57-AB70-BA90FD60A383} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: IE Search Toolbar - {EB381422-F797-4A98-A266-9DC490821907} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\IESEARCHTOOLBAR\IESEARCHTOOLBAR.DLL
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup

Click here, for instructions on how to enable hidden files and folders to be visible. After enabling, reboot into safe mode by tapping F8 after the BIOS has loaded, find and delete the following:

C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
C:\WINDOWS\_h.html

Reboot when done. You also don't appear to have any permanent protection against Viruses and Trojans.

Go here to download the free version of Grisoft's AVG AntiVirus program. Go here here to download the free version of Emsisoft's a2 AntiTrojan program.

Install both programs, check for updates and scan your system allowing them to remove whatever they find.

Rescan with HJT and post a new log here for a final check over.
Post #12
Will follow your latest instructions tonight (you see I live in the Philippines). It's 13 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Savings Time in the US. Collis
Post #13
Hello,

When I ran HJT, it stalled and produced an error message which immediately sent to [removed]

The following is what I sent him:

An unexpected error has occurred at procedure: modMain_FixUNIXHostsFile()
Error #62 - Input past end of file

Please email me at [removed], reporting the following:
* What you were doing when the error occurred
* How you can reproduce the error
* A complete HijackThis scan log, if possible

Windows version: Windows 9x 4.10.1998
MSIE version: 6.0.2800.1106
HijackThis version: 1.98.2

This message has been copied to your clipboard.
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What was I doing when error occured? Started to do a scan as I had performed three times prior to this event.

I rebooted my system, and the error reoccured.

One thing I did differently was to move the HijackThis.exe to a new folder from its original location in C:\Temp by using the Cut command.

This error never occured prior to this move of the .exe to the new folder at SuperModerator's instruction at TomCoyote Forums. We are in the last stage of cleaning up my system.

If you wish to see the history of my cleanup process, go here:

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?show…22969&hl=collis

Collis Davis

I also sent merjin a second e-mail with the log entries up to the last line it processed:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:10:15 AM, on 12/12/04
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPZTSB04.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\MGACTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\COLOR\HGCCTL95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FELLOWES\MEDIAFACE 4.0\SETHOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\KDX\KHOST.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\INCD\INCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MATROX MGA POWERDESK\QDESK\MGAQDESK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER\FDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYKILLER\SPYKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BESTPOPUPKILLER\BESTPOPUPKILLER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYEXP\KEYEXP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LAPLINK PROFESSIONAL\TSISCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\DISTILLR\ACROTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZCOM NETROCKET\PROPELAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://find-on-the-net.com/search.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://find-on-the-net.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080

The above last line of this sequence is where HJT stalls and produces the error I just sent you.

Collis
Post #15
O.K. I downloaded the A-Squared program, ran it, and found lmany things there. I also downloaded Grisoft,ran it, and it also found 10-12 trojans running. Now what? I tried the HJT again, but I am getting the same error I reported above. I haven't heard from Merijn either. Do I now delete the two hidden files you mentioned several days back? These are: C:\WINDOWS\_s.html C:\WINDOWS\_h.html Collis

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