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Terrible Browser Hijacker

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Post #1
I'm having a terrible browser hijacker.
Can someone please help me?

Thanks al lot already!

Martin

See logfile below:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 13:27:10, on 11-1-2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\WinOnCD 5 PE\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FSG\DialerDetect\dd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Norman\NVC\BIN\Zanda.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NYMSE.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NIP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NVCSCHED.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NJEEVES.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nvcoas.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\cclaw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Martin Gerhardus\Local Settings\Temp\Tijdelijke map 1 voor hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.nos.nl/journaal/voorpagina/index.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DOMP Class - {4C1B116F-2860-46db-8E6C-B4BFC4DFD683} - C:\WINDOWS\ietlbass.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\WinOnCD 5 PE\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norman ZANDA] C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE /LOAD /SPLASH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Bouncer RunStartup] C:\Program Files\Bouncer\liveupdate.exe 110
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Vanisher] C:\spywarevanisher-free\FreeScanner.exe -FastScan
O4 - Startup: Dialer Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\FSG\DialerDetect\dd.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://ehttp.cc/?
O16 - DPF: {003FADA5-8FEE-11D6-AFB7-0004768F6183} (CryptoRSA Control) - https://www.p3.postbank.nl/sesam/CAX.cab
O16 - DPF: {7584C670-2274-4EFB-B00B-D6AABA6D3850} (Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)) - http://www.nassau-sg.nl/tsweb/msrdp.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmesse…pdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {DE591B16-A452-11D6-AED1-0001030A4E46} (PBGNX Control) - https://gto.postbank.nl/GTO/PBGNX.cab
O23 - Service: IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - Roxio Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ImapiRox.exe
O23 - Service: Norman API-hooking helper - Unknown - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norman NJeeves - Unknown - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NJEEVES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norman ZANDA - Unknown - C:\Norman\NVC\BIN\Zanda.exe
O23 - Service: Norman Virus Control on-access component - Norman ASA - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nvcoas.exe
O23 - Service: Norman Virus Control Scheduler - Norman Data Defense Systems - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NVCSCHED.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
Post #3
Welcome to the forum.

Please move HJT into its own permanent folder. <—This is important!!!

Please go to your control panels add/remove programs and uninstall:
Bouncer
Spyware Vanisher


Reboot

Next:
Please download and run CW-Shredder - Hit the FIX button and let it run and fix what it finds. Run both of them:

http://tools.radiosplace.com/CWShredder.exe <—old one
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe <–new one

Close all programs down, leaving only HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

O2 - BHO: DOMP Class - {4C1B116F-2860-46db-8E6C-B4BFC4DFD683} - C:\WINDOWS\ietlbass.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Bouncer RunStartup] C:\Program Files\Bouncer\liveupdate.exe 110
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Vanisher] C:\spywarevanisher-free\FreeScanner.exe -FastScan
O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://ehttp.cc/?

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Delete these files/folders if listed:

C:\WINDOWS\ietlbass.dll <—file
C:\Program Files\Bouncer <—folder

Clean out temporary and TIF files. Go to Start > Run and type in the box: cleanmgr. Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press *ok* to remove:

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin

Reboot and post a fresh HJT log and lets see how we did, MrC
Post #4
Thanks a lot MrCharlie!

I really appreciate this forum.
Looks like there still are a lot of people wanting to help others in need!!!!!

But….guess what…….earlier I've been naughty and after carefull reading of some topics here…………. I myself put HJT in its own folder (where it belongs, I agree!), fixed some items in the log (after reading what they mean in HJT), runned Ad-Aware en Spybot (newest and updated versions!), installed SpyWareBlaster and got rid of this problem!!

I carefully repeated the steps you indicated and couldn't find anything wrong anymore.

Beneath is my new HJT-log.
Would still be so kind to check it?

Thanks again,

Martin


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 9:53:13, on 13-1-2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\WinOnCD 5 PE\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\FSG\DialerDetect\dd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Norman\NVC\BIN\Zanda.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NYMSE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NIP.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nvcoas.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NJEEVES.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NVCSCHED.EXE
C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\cclaw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.nos.nl/journaal/voorpagina/index.html
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\WinOnCD 5 PE\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norman ZANDA] C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\ZLH.EXE /LOAD /SPLASH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Dialer Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\FSG\DialerDetect\dd.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {003FADA5-8FEE-11D6-AFB7-0004768F6183} (CryptoRSA Control) - https://www.p3.postbank.nl/sesam/CAX.cab
O16 - DPF: {7584C670-2274-4EFB-B00B-D6AABA6D3850} (Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)) - http://www.nassau-sg.nl/tsweb/msrdp.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmesse…pdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {DE591B16-A452-11D6-AED1-0001030A4E46} (PBGNX Control) - https://gto.postbank.nl/GTO/PBGNX.cab
O23 - Service: IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - Roxio Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\ImapiRox.exe
O23 - Service: Norman API-hooking helper - Unknown - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nipsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norman NJeeves - Unknown - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NJEEVES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norman ZANDA - Unknown - C:\Norman\NVC\BIN\Zanda.exe
O23 - Service: Norman Virus Control on-access component - Norman ASA - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\nvcoas.exe
O23 - Service: Norman Virus Control Scheduler - Norman Data Defense Systems - C:\NORMAN\Nvc\BIN\NVCSCHED.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
Post #5
Well Done!!!

The log looks OK to me!!


I'll leave you with……..

Some preventive maintenance:

Now that you're clean: <—-Important Step!!!!
Delete your system restore files and create a new restore point:

XP system restore

ME system restore


Visit Windows Update and install all the lastest critical updates.

Install these two free programs, they sit in the backround and protect your system from spy and adware being installed on your system, also from your browser being hijacked. Check for updates weekly.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareGuard


IE-SPYAD
Puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone, so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.
IE-SPYAD



Need a free anti virus?
AVG*free
(check for updates - daily)

How about a firewall? The front door to your computer.
ZoneAlarm*free

Free spyware removal programs:
SpyBot
AD-Aware
CW-Shredder

Free Online Trojan Scan

TrojanHunter - free trial

Please consider using FireFox instead of Internet Explorer

Replace Java with SunJava

Pop-up stoppers:
GoogleToolBar
Pop-upStopperFree

Don't open e-mail attachments without first scanning them with an up-to-date
anti virus program, even after doing that I would be very careful. Don't click on any executables in e-mails or any other links that you're not sure of.
Watch your surfing habits, don't click on or download anything you're not sure of. Don't install a program that hasn't been recommended by a reputable organization.

Good luck and thanks for using the forum - MrC
Post #7
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
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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.

Thanks, MrC

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