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Trojan.golid.a

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A scan with bitdefender online scan detected trojan.golid.a, but was unable to remove it. It is supposed to have infected 'WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gxefoant.dll' (9 files infected?).

I just scanned the system with an updated version of spybot search & destroy and with Ad Aware SE (which do not detect it). Then, after rebooting the system I ran the Hijackthis scan and this is the log I got:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 6:58:53 PM, on 04/12/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\EASY LAUNCH BUTTONS\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QAGENT\QAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ICSMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LTSMMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MRTMNGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHARED FILES\CAMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SOFTWIN\BITDEFENDER FOR YAHOO MESSENGER\YAHMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://66.40.21.70/search.asp
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…rch/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AT&T WorldNet Service
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\hi91yjvo.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {3EC8E271-FAB9-418a-8A8E-65AEB4029E64} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {8109AF33-6949-4833-8881-43DCC232B7B2} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {ED5ABC42-8E4F-4C39-9972-F0CF619D672F} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\EASYLA~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QAGENT] C:\Program Files\Intuit\QAgent\QAGENT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSMGR] ICSMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTSMMSG] LTSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hrctyboa] C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullGuard Virus Shield] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\vsserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Auto-Protect] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE /LOADQUIET
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zzb] c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative WebCam Tray] C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*WEBODBC] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*UTILAC] C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EXPTASK] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*INFOAS] C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DRVJAVA] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*FONTEULA] C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBVGA] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCBAS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*SWMS] C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCOLE] C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBSVR] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Scan Server] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\\bdss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Communicator] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\\xcommsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Live! Init] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdinit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE rerun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mozilla Quick Launch] "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe" -turbo
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BitDefender for Yahoo! Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender for Yahoo Messenger\yahmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BitDefender_P2P_Startup.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BitDefender_P2P_Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: Netnews - {DCCAB9A1-38A5-4157-9E0E-EECEBD390872} - news:worldnet.help.new-users (file missing) (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.worldnet.att.net
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…/ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {80DD2229-B8E4-4C77-B72F-F22972D723EA} (AvxScanOnline Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/Msie/bitdefender.cab


Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Greetings and welcome to TomCoyote.org!

You have a "Stopguard" infection. Please do not reboot until told to do so. Each reboot can make the infection harder to remove.

If you have rebooted since you posted the log, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS FIX. Instead post another log file and leave your machine on.


Download Killbox.zip

Extract it from the zip file then double-click on Killbox.exe to run it. In the 'Paste Full Path of File to Delete' box, copy and paste this entry:

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT

Don't click any of the buttons though, instead please click on the Action menu and choose "Delete on Reboot". In the window that opens up, click on the File menu and choose "Add File". The file should show up in the window. Then repeat the process, this time adding:

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT

If that's successful you should have the two files listed. Then repeat so that these files appear in the list as well:

C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe
c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system\hostx.exe

When they are all there (and double check!), in the same window choose the Action menu and select "Process and Reboot". You'll be prompted to reboot, do so.

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

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

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com

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

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…rch/search.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {3EC8E271-FAB9-418a-8A8E-65AEB4029E64} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {8109AF33-6949-4833-8881-43DCC232B7B2} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {ED5ABC42-8E4F-4C39-9972-F0CF619D672F} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hrctyboa] C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zzb] c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*WEBODBC] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*UTILAC] C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EXPTASK] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*INFOAS] C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DRVJAVA] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*FONTEULA] C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBVGA] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCBAS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*SWMS] C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCOLE] C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBSVR] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE rerun

Then click "Fix checked".

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

Delete all files in this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\temp <— FOLDER

Reboot in normal mode and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread. :)
I did in fact reboot since I posted the other log, so here goes a new one:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 5:01:47 PM, on 05/12/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\EASY LAUNCH BUTTONS\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QAGENT\QAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ICSMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LTSMMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MRTMNGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHARED FILES\CAMTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SOFTWIN\BITDEFENDER FOR YAHOO MESSENGER\YAHMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://66.40.21.70/search.asp
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…rch/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AT&T WorldNet Service
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\hi91yjvo.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {3EC8E271-FAB9-418a-8A8E-65AEB4029E64} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {8109AF33-6949-4833-8881-43DCC232B7B2} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT
O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {ED5ABC42-8E4F-4C39-9972-F0CF619D672F} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\EASYLA~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QAGENT] C:\Program Files\Intuit\QAgent\QAGENT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSMGR] ICSMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTSMMSG] LTSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hrctyboa] C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullGuard Virus Shield] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\vsserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Auto-Protect] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE /LOADQUIET
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zzb] c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative WebCam Tray] C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*WEBODBC] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*UTILAC] C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EXPTASK] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*INFOAS] C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DRVJAVA] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*FONTEULA] C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBVGA] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCBAS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*SWMS] C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCOLE] C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBSVR] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Scan Server] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\\bdss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Communicator] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\\xcommsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Live! Init] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdinit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE rerun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mozilla Quick Launch] "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe" -turbo
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BitDefender for Yahoo! Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender for Yahoo Messenger\yahmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BitDefender_P2P_Startup.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BitDefender_P2P_Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: Netnews - {DCCAB9A1-38A5-4157-9E0E-EECEBD390872} - news:worldnet.help.new-users (file missing) (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.worldnet.att.net
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…/ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {80DD2229-B8E4-4C77-B72F-F22972D723EA} (AvxScanOnline Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/Msie/bitdefender.cab


Thank you!
If you have rebooted since you posted the log, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS FIX. Instead post another log file and leave your machine on.

on Killbox.exe to run it. In the 'Paste Full Path of File to Delete' box, copy and paste this entry:

C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe

Don't click any of the buttons though, instead please click on the Action menu and choose "Delete on Reboot". In the window that opens up, click on the File menu and choose "Add File". The file should show up in the window. Then repeat the process, this time adding:

C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE

If that's successful you should have the two files listed. Then repeat so that these files appear in the list as well:

C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE
c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system\hostx.exe

When they are all there (and double check!), in the same window choose the Action menu and select "Process and Reboot". You'll be prompted to reboot, do so.

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

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

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://66.40.21.70/search.asp

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com

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

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…rch/search.html

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…//www.yahoo.com

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/…://my.yahoo.com

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {3EC8E271-FAB9-418a-8A8E-65AEB4029E64} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {8109AF33-6949-4833-8881-43DCC232B7B2} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CBDOBEW.DAT

O2 - BHO: CATLEvents Object - {ED5ABC42-8E4F-4C39-9972-F0CF619D672F} - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GOLDRAH.DAT

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hrctyboa] C:\WINDOWS\dbuqpsrw.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zzb] c:\Windows\System\zzb.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*WEBODBC] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\WEBODBC.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*UTILAC] C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\PACKAGES\UTILAC.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EXPTASK] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\EXPTASK.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*INFOAS] C:\WINDOWS\INF\CATALOG\INFOAS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DRVJAVA] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DRVJAVA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*FONTEULA] C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\FONTEULA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBVGA] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\DBVGA.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCBAS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DRIVERS\MFCBAS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*SWMS] C:\WINDOWS\WEB\SWMS.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*MFCOLE] C:\WINDOWS\CONFIG\MFCOLE.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*DBSVR] C:\WINDOWS\FONTS\DBSVR.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [*HARDLOG] C:\WINDOWS\CURSORS\HARDLOG.EXE rerun

Then click "Fix checked".

Reboot in "safe" mode.

Find and delete:

Delete all files in this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\temp <— FOLDER

Reboot in normal mode and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread. :)
I couldn't find C:\WINDOWS\temp. Is C:\WINDOWS\TEMP the same thing? :scratch:

In any case, here goes a fresh log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 1:46:24 PM, on 06/12/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DAEMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\EASY LAUNCH BUTTONS\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTUIT\QAGENT\QAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ICSMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LTSMMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MRTMNGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHARED FILES\CAMTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\NETSCAPE\NETSCP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SOFTWIN\BITDEFENDER FOR YAHOO MESSENGER\YAHMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AT&T WorldNet Service
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\hi91yjvo.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPHOTKEY] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\EASYLA~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QAGENT] C:\Program Files\Intuit\QAgent\QAGENT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICSMGR] ICSMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTSMMSG] LTSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullGuard Virus Shield] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\vsserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Auto-Protect] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE /LOADQUIET
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Creative WebCam Tray] C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Scan Server] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\\bdss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Communicator] C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\\xcommsvr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BullGuard Live! Init] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdinit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mozilla Quick Launch] "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe" -turbo
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BitDefender for Yahoo! Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender for Yahoo Messenger\yahmon.exe
O4 - Startup: BitDefender_P2P_Startup.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BitDefender_P2P_Startup.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YHEXBMES0411.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: Netnews - {DCCAB9A1-38A5-4157-9E0E-EECEBD390872} - news:worldnet.help.new-users (file missing) (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.worldnet.att.net
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat45.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/…/ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {80DD2229-B8E4-4C77-B72F-F22972D723EA} (AvxScanOnline Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/Msie/bitdefender.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab

Thanks again!
Log looks good, Ma'am :thumbup:

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.

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