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Post #1
Hello to all - in few hours 2003 is gone…and I still haven't fixed my problem. The problem is that default web site always jumps on "www.cool-search.net". I used Spybot and Adaware but without success. I also deleted all R1 and R0's in HijackThis log, but it always came back. Should I delete something else too? Please help. (I use German Windows). Here is my hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 13:52:46, on 31.12.2003
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOINTGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Dit.exe
C:\Programme\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\HPSHAR~1\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DitExp.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Tomaž\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\Temporäres Verzeichnis 3 für hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://t.rack.cc/h.php?aid=35
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://t.rack.cc/s.php?aid=35
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = http://t.rack.cc/h.php?aid=35
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SO5 Integrator Pass Two] C:\WINDOWS\SOINTGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dit] Dit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Programme\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys] regedit -s sys.reg
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.mediamarkt.com/
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/…7876.9969560185
O16 - DPF: {AD7FAFB0-16D6-40C3-AF27-585D6E6453FD} - http://dload.ipbill.com/del/loader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0FE4529A-D816-42A3-B92B-66404FE9847B}: NameServer = 193.189.160.11 193.189.160.12
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{0FE4529A-D816-42A3-B92B-66404FE9847B}: NameServer = 193.189.160.11 193.189.160.12

Thank you very much!
Tomaz
Post #2
You have a CWS infection. Could you download CWShredder and run it, hit 'next' as opposed to 'scan only'.

Create a new folder called C:\HijackThis, extract the HijackThis.exe file from the zip file into the new folder and run it from there. This is necessary to ensure you have backups should anything go wrong. Then rescan with HJT and post a new log here so that any remnants can be removed manually.
Post #3
Thank you very much! I did exactly as you said and after I restarted the computer it's ok. The CWShredder worked perfectly and I was able to remove the pest. So my advice would be - first use CWShredder and then everything else. Here is my new log file:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 14:25:58, on 31.12.2003
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOINTGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Dit.exe
C:\Programme\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\HPSHAR~1\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\DitExp.exe
C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programme\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Programme\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SO5 Integrator Pass Two] C:\WINDOWS\SOINTGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dit] Dit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Programme\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programme\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.mediamarkt.com/
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/…7876.9969560185
O16 - DPF: {AD7FAFB0-16D6-40C3-AF27-585D6E6453FD} - http://dload.ipbill.com/del/loader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0FE4529A-D816-42A3-B92B-66404FE9847B}: NameServer = 193.189.160.11 193.189.160.12
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{0FE4529A-D816-42A3-B92B-66404FE9847B}: NameServer = 193.189.160.11 193.189.160.12
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