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Post #1
I am at my wits end here. I have tried AdAware, Spybot, Aluria, SpySweeper, TDS-3 and I still can't seem to isolate this infernal thing. I have rebooted to safe mode, and run each product twice, removing anything that looks suspicious, yet I just can't get away from this thing.

At any rate, here is the HijackThis log - 1.99 verision installed.

Help me…..

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 4:06:34 PM, on 01/26/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wkqyry.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symmetricom\SymmTime\SymmTime.exe
C:\My Stuff\My Unzips\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.cox.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.cox.net
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\System32\blank.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\System32\blank.htm
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydraVisionDesktopManager] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Lamp] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\QFSCHD110.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Launchpad] "C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ItsDeductiblePopUp.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SymmTime.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\Program Files\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ - {6224f700-cba3-4071-b251-47cb894244cd} - C:\Program Files\ICQ\ICQ.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\winnt\system32\winlspak.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\winnt\system32\winlspak.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\winnt\system32\winlspak.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\winnt\system32\winlspak.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O14 - IERESET.INF: MS_START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O23 - Service: Aluria Spyware Eliminator Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\ASE\ASEServ.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
Post #2
Hello lpcaz and welcome to TomCoyote.


You have the latest version of VX2. Download L2mfix from one of these two locations:

http://www.atribune.org/downloads/l2mfix.exe
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/l2mfix.exe

Save the file to your desktop and double click l2mfix.exe. Click the Install button to extract the files and follow the prompts, then open the newly added l2mfix folder on your desktop. Double click l2mfix.bat and select option #1 for Run Find Log by typing 1 and then pressing enter. This will scan your computer and it may appear nothing is happening, then, after a minute or 2, notepad will open with a log. Copy the contents of that log and paste it into this thread.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run option #2 OR any other files in the l2mfix folder until you are asked to do so!
Post #3
Here you go. You have no idea how grateful I am for this. Currently I'm without a contract (hence broke), but as soon as I get a few dimes to rub together, I'm donating! L2MFIX find log 1.02a These are the registry keys present ********************************************************************************** Winlogon/notify: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\ExtShellViews] "Asynchronous"=dword:00000000 "DllName"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\k4260efseh260.dll" "Impersonate"=dword:00000000 "Logon"="WinLogon" "Logoff"="WinLogoff" "Shutdown"="WinShutdown" ********************************************************************************** useragent: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform] "{A801BB1D-B584-4057-AB28-FFF51E6B1727}"="" ********************************************************************************** Shell Extension key: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved] "{00022613-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"="Multimedia File Property Sheet" "{176d6597-26d3-11d1-b350-080036a75b03}"="ICM Scanner Management" "{1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}"="NTFS Security Page" "{3EA48300-8CF6-101B-84FB-666CCB9BCD32}"="OLE Docfile Property Page" "{40dd6e20-7c17-11ce-a804-00aa003ca9f6}"="Shell extensions for sharing" "{41E300E0-78B6-11ce-849B-444553540000}"="PlusPack CPL Extension" "{42071712-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}"="Display Adapter CPL Extension" "{42071713-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}"="Display Monitor CPL Extension" "{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}"="Display Panning CPL Extension" "{4E40F770-369C-11d0-8922-00A024AB2DBB}"="DS Security Page" "{56117100-C0CD-101B-81E2-00AA004AE837}"="Shell Scrap DataHandler" "{59099400-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}"="Disk Copy Extension" "{59be4990-f85c-11ce-aff7-00aa003ca9f6}"="Shell extensions for Microsoft Windows Network objects" "{5DB2625A-54DF-11D0-B6C4-0800091AA605}"="ICM Monitor Management" "{675F097E-4C4D-11D0-B6C1-0800091AA605}"="ICM Printer Management" "{764BF0E1-F219-11ce-972D-00AA00A14F56}"="Shell extensions for file compression" "{77597368-7b15-11d0-a0c2-080036af3f03}"="Web Printer Shell Extension" "{7988B573-EC89-11cf-9C00-00AA00A14F56}"="Disk Quota UI" "{853FE2B1-B769-11d0-9C4E-00C04FB6C6FA}"="Encryption Context Menu" "{85BBD920-42A0-1069-A2E4-08002B30309D}"="Briefcase" "{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}"="HyperTerminal Icon Ext" "{BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}"="Fonts" "{DBCE2480-C732-101B-BE72-BA78E9AD5B27}"="ICC Profile" "{F37C5810-4D3F-11d0-B4BF-00AA00BBB723}"="Printers Security Page" "{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}"="Shell extensions for sharing" "{f92e8c40-3d33-11d2-b1aa-080036a75b03}"="Display TroubleShoot CPL Extension" "{60254CA5-953B-11CF-8C96-00AA00B8708C}"="Shell extensions for Windows Script Host" "{7444C717-39BF-11D1-8CD9-00C04FC29D45}"="Crypto PKO Extension" "{7444C719-39BF-11D1-8CD9-00C04FC29D45}"="Crypto Sign Extension" "{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}"="Network Connections" "{DD2110F0-9EEF-11cf-8D8E-00AA0060F5BF}"="Tasks Folder Icon Handler" "{797F1E90-9EDD-11cf-8D8E-00AA0060F5BF}"="Tasks Folder Shell Extension" "{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}"="Scheduled Tasks" "{1A9BA3A0-143A-11CF-8350-444553540000}"="Shell Favorite Folder" "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"="My Computer" "{86747AC0-42A0-1069-A2E6-08002B30309D}"="Briefcase Folder" "{0AFACED1-E828-11D1-9187-B532F1E9575D}"="Folder Shortcut" "{12518493-00B2-11d2-9FA5-9E3420524153}"="Mounted Volume" "{21B22460-3AEA-1069-A2DC-08002B30309D}"="File Property Page Extension" "{B091E540-83E3-11CF-A713-0020AFD79762}"="File Types Page" "{FBF23B41-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}"="MIME File Types Hook" "{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"="Microsoft CopyTo Service" "{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"="Microsoft MoveTo Service" "{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"="Shell Automation Service" "{62112AA1-EBE4-11cf-A5FB-0020AFE7292D}"="Shell Automation Folder View" "{4622AD11-FF23-11d0-8D34-00A0C90F2719}"="Start Menu" "{7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}"="Microsoft SendTo Service" "{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}"="Microsoft New Object Service" "{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}"="Open With Context Menu Handler" "{3FC0B520-68A9-11D0-8D77-00C04FD70822}"="Display Control Panel HTML Extensions" "{75048700-EF1F-11D0-9888-006097DEACF9}"="ActiveDesktop" "{6D5313C0-8C62-11D1-B2CD-006097DF8C11}"="Folder Options Property Page Extension" "{57651662-CE3E-11D0-8D77-00C04FC99D61}"="CmdFileIcon" "{4657278A-411B-11d2-839A-00C04FD918D0}"="Shell Drag and Drop helper" "{A470F8CF-A1E8-4f65-8335-227475AA5C46}"="Add encryption item to context menus in explorer" "{5E6AB780-7743-11CF-A12B-00AA004AE837}"="Microsoft Internet Toolbar" "{22BF0C20-6DA7-11D0-B373-00A0C9034938}"="Download Status" "{568804CA-CBD7-11d0-9816-00C04FD91972}"="Menu Shell Folder" "{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}"="Menu Band" "{8278F931-2A3E-11d2-838F-00C04FD918D0}"="Tracking Shell Menu" "{E13EF4E4-D2F2-11d0-9816-00C04FD91972}"="Menu Site" "{ECD4FC4F-521C-11D0-B792-00A0C90312E1}"="Menu Desk Bar" "{91EA3F8B-C99B-11d0-9815-00C04FD91972}"="Augmented Shell Folder" "{6413BA2C-B461-11d1-A18A-080036B11A03}"="Augmented Shell Folder 2" "{F61FFEC1-754F-11d0-80CA-00AA005B4383}"="BandProxy" "{D82BE2B0-5764-11D0-A96E-00C04FD705A2}"="IShellFolderBand" "{7BA4C742-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}"="Microsoft BrowserBand" "{30D02401-6A81-11d0-8274-00C04FD5AE38}"="Search Band" "{169A0691-8DF9-11d1-A1C4-00C04FD75D13}"="In-pane search" "{07798131-AF23-11d1-9111-00A0C98BA67D}"="Web Search" "{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}"="&Links" "{AF4F6510-F982-11d0-8595-00AA004CD6D8}"="Registry Tree Options Utility" "{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}"="&Address" "{A08C11D2-A228-11d0-825B-00AA005B4383}"="Address EditBox" "{00BB2763-6A77-11D0-A535-00C04FD7D062}"="Microsoft AutoComplete" "{7487cd30-f71a-11d0-9ea7-00805f714772}"="Thumbnail Image" "{7376D660-C583-11d0-A3A5-00C04FD706EC}"="TridentImageExtractor" "{6756A641-DE71-11d0-831B-00AA005B4383}"="MRU AutoComplete List" "{00BB2764-6A77-11D0-A535-00C04FD7D062}"="Microsoft History AutoComplete List" "{03C036F1-A186-11D0-824A-00AA005B4383}"="Microsoft Shell Folder AutoComplete List" "{00BB2765-6A77-11D0-A535-00C04FD7D062}"="Microsoft Multiple AutoComplete List Container" "{ECD4FC4E-521C-11D0-B792-00A0C90312E1}"="Shell Band Site Menu" "{3CCF8A41-5C85-11d0-9796-00AA00B90ADF}"="Shell DeskBarApp" "{ECD4FC4C-521C-11D0-B792-00A0C90312E1}"="Shell DeskBar" "{ECD4FC4D-521C-11D0-B792-00A0C90312E1}"="Shell Rebar BandSite" "{DD313E04-FEFF-11d1-8ECD-0000F87A470C}"="User Assist" "{EF8AD2D1-AE36-11D1-B2D2-006097DF8C11}"="Global Folder Settings" "{EFA24E61-B078-11d0-89E4-00C04FC9E26E}"="Favorites Band" "{0A89A860-D7B1-11CE-8350-444553540000}"="Shell Automation Inproc Service" "{E7E4BC40-E76A-11CE-A9BB-00AA004AE837}"="Shell DocObject Viewer" "{FBF23B40-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}"="InternetShortcut" "{3C374A40-BAE4-11CF-BF7D-00AA006946EE}"="Microsoft Url History Service" "{FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000}"="History" "{7BD29E00-76C1-11CF-9DD0-00A0C9034933}"="Temporary Internet Files" "{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"="Microsoft Url Search Hook" "{A2B0DD40-CC59-11d0-A3A5-00C04FD706EC}"="IE4 Suite Splash Screen" "{67EA19A0-CCEF-11d0-8024-00C04FD75D13}"="CDF Extension Copy Hook" "{131A6951-7F78-11D0-A979-00C04FD705A2}"="ISFBand OC" "{9461b922-3c5a-11d2-bf8b-00c04fb93661}"="Search Assistant OC" "{3DC7A020-0ACD-11CF-A9BB-00AA004AE837}"="The Internet" "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"="Internet Name Space" "{9E56BE60-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}"="Sendmail service" "{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}"="Sendmail service" "{88C6C381-2E85-11D0-94DE-444553540000}"="ActiveX Cache Folder" "{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}"="WebCheck" "{ABBE31D0-6DAE-11D0-BECA-00C04FD940BE}"="Subscription Mgr" "{F5175861-2688-11d0-9C5E-00AA00A45957}"="Subscription Folder" "{08165EA0-E946-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}"="WebCheckWebCrawler" "{E3A8BDE6-ABCE-11d0-BC4B-00C04FD929DB}"="WebCheckChannelAgent" "{E8BB6DC0-6B4E-11d0-92DB-00A0C90C2BD7}"="TrayAgent" "{7D559C10-9FE9-11d0-93F7-00AA0059CE02}"="Code Download Agent" "{E6CC6978-6B6E-11D0-BECA-00C04FD940BE}"="ConnectionAgent" "{D8BD2030-6FC9-11D0-864F-00AA006809D9}"="PostAgent" "{7FC0B86E-5FA7-11d1-BC7C-00C04FD929DB}"="WebCheck SyncMgr Handler" "{8BEBB290-52D0-11D0-B7F4-00C04FD706EC}"="Thumbnails" "{EAB841A0-9550-11CF-8C16-00805F1408F3}"="HTML Thumbnail Extractor" "{1AEB1360-5AFC-11D0-B806-00C04FD706EC}"="Office Graphics Filters Thumbnail Extractor" "{9DBD2C50-62AD-11D0-B806-00C04FD706EC}"="Summary Info Thumbnail handler (DOCFILES)" "{500202A0-731E-11D0-B829-00C04FD706EC}"="LNK file thumbnail interface delegator" 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Post #4
Close any programs you have open since this step requires a reboot.

From the l2mfix folder on your desktop, double click l2mfix.bat and select option #2 for Run Fix by typing 2 and then pressing enter, then press any key to reboot your computer. After a reboot, your desktop and icons will appear, then disappear (this is normal). L2mfix will continue to scan your computer and when it's finished, notepad will open with a log. Copy the contents of that log and paste it back into this thread, along with a new hijackthis log.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other files in the l2mfix folder until you are asked to do so!
Post #5
after the fix portion is done. please run the option to restore the winlogon defaults. Most of the notify key is missing. After you do that post a option 1 log again.
Post #6 last edited
Wow. This looks promising. No popups as yet. Here's the log from the fix.

L2Mfix 1.02a

Running From:
C:\Documents and Settings\Larry P Cunningham.SLYPIGS\Desktop\l2mfix



RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!

Access Control List for Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify:
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER



Setting registry permissions:


RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!


Denying C access for really "Everyone"
- adding new ACCESS DENY entry


Registry Permissions set too:

RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!

Access Control List for Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify:
(CI) DENY –C——- Everyone
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER



Setting up for Reboot


Starting Reboot!

C:\Documents and Settings\Larry P Cunningham.SLYPIGS\Desktop\l2mfix
System Rebooted!

Running From:
C:\Documents and Settings\Larry P Cunningham.SLYPIGS\Desktop\l2mfix

killing explorer and rundll32.exe

Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03
Copyright© 2002-2003 [removed]
Killing PID 1140 'explorer.exe'

Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03
Copyright© 2002-2003 [removed]
Killing PID 1776 'rundll32.exe'

Scanning First Pass. Please Wait!

First Pass Completed

Second Pass Scanning

Second pass Completed!
Backing Up: C:\WINNT\system32\jtj2071oe.dll
1 file(s) copied.
Backing Up: C:\WINNT\system32\lecalui.dll
1 file(s) copied.
Backing Up: C:\WINNT\system32\lxcmgr10.dll
1 file(s) copied.
deleting: C:\WINNT\system32\jtj2071oe.dll
Successfully Deleted: C:\WINNT\system32\jtj2071oe.dll
deleting: C:\WINNT\system32\lecalui.dll
Successfully Deleted: C:\WINNT\system32\lecalui.dll
deleting: C:\WINNT\system32\lxcmgr10.dll
Successfully Deleted: C:\WINNT\system32\lxcmgr10.dll

Desktop.ini sucessfully removed

Zipping up files for submission:
adding: jtj2071oe.dll (188 bytes security) (deflated 4%)
adding: lecalui.dll (188 bytes security) (deflated 4%)
adding: lxcmgr10.dll (188 bytes security) (deflated 4%)
adding: clear.reg (188 bytes security) (deflated 22%)
adding: echo.reg (188 bytes security) (deflated 11%)
adding: desktop.ini (188 bytes security) (deflated 13%)
adding: direct.txt (188 bytes security) (stored 0%)
adding: lo2.txt (188 bytes security) (deflated 74%)
adding: readme.txt (188 bytes security) (deflated 49%)
adding: test.txt (188 bytes security) (deflated 49%)
adding: test2.txt (188 bytes security) (stored 0%)
adding: test3.txt (188 bytes security) (stored 0%)
adding: test5.txt (188 bytes security) (stored 0%)
adding: xfind.txt (188 bytes security) (deflated 42%)
adding: backregs/F1B55DE4-B7CF-4298-8E16-21DDFA23462B.reg (188 bytes security) (deflated 70%)
adding: backregs/shell.reg (188 bytes security) (deflated 74%)

Restoring Registry Permissions:


RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!


Revoking access for really "Everyone"


Registry permissions set too:

RegDACL 5.1 - Permissions Manager for Registry keys for Windows NT 4 and above
Copyright © 1999-2001 Frank Heyne Software (http://www.heysoft.de)
This program is Freeware, use it on your own risk!

Access Control List for Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify:
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-IO) ALLOW Read BUILTIN\Power Users
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access BUILTIN\Administrators
(ID-NI) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
(ID-IO) ALLOW Full access CREATOR OWNER


Restoring Sedebugprivilege:

Granting SeDebugPrivilege to Administrators … successful

deleting local copy: jtj2071oe.dll
deleting local copy: lecalui.dll
deleting local copy: lxcmgr10.dll

The following Is the Current Export of the Winlogon notify key:
****************************************************************************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify]


The following are the files found:
****************************************************************************
C:\WINNT\system32\jtj2071oe.dll
C:\WINNT\system32\lecalui.dll
C:\WINNT\system32\lxcmgr10.dll

Registry Entries that were Deleted:
Please verify that the listing looks ok.
If there was something deleted wrongly there are backups in the backreg folder.
****************************************************************************
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved]
"{F1B55DE4-B7CF-4298-8E16-21DDFA23462B}"=-
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F1B55DE4-B7CF-4298-8E16-21DDFA23462B}]
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform]
"{A801BB1D-B584-4057-AB28-FFF51E6B1727}"=-
****************************************************************************
Desktop.ini Contents:
****************************************************************************
[.ShellClassInfo]
CLSID={645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
{A801BB1D-B584-4057-AB28-FFF51E6B1727}
DS3
200
****************************************************************************


And Here is the HIJACKTHIS log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 3:16:41 PM, on 02/03/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\My Stuff\My Unzips\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.cox.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.cox.net
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.cox.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydraVisionDesktopManager] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Lamp] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\QFSCHD110.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Launchpad] "C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ItsDeductiblePopUp.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SymmTime.lnk = ?
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint; Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo;! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport; to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary; - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps; - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O14 - IERESET.INF: MS_START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid;=0x409
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1106779721464
O23 - Service: Aluria Spyware Eliminator Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\ASE\ASEServ.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe




********************************************************************
A thought occurs to me. Should I be running these in Safe Mode?
Here is the Opt 1 Log, post Fix and before the defaults restore.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\crypt32chain]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):63,00,72,00,79,00,70,00,74,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,\
6c,00,00,00
"Logoff"="ChainWlxLogoffEvent"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cryptnet]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):63,00,72,00,79,00,70,00,74,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,2e,00,64,00,\
6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"Logoff"="CryptnetWlxLogoffEvent"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\cscdll]
"DLLName"="cscdll.dll"
"Logon"="WinlogonLogonEvent"
"Logoff"="WinlogonLogoffEvent"
"ScreenSaver"="WinlogonScreenSaverEvent"
"Startup"="WinlogonStartupEvent"
"Shutdown"="WinlogonShutdownEvent"
"StartShell"="WinlogonStartShellEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\ScCertProp]
"DLLName"="wlnotify.dll"
"Logon"="SCardStartCertProp"
"Logoff"="SCardStopCertProp"
"Lock"="SCardSuspendCertProp"
"Unlock"="SCardResumeCertProp"
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\Schedule]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):77,00,6c,00,6e,00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,2e,00,64,00,\
6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"StartShell"="SchedStartShell"
"Logoff"="SchedEventLogOff"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\sclgntfy]
"Logoff"="WLEventLogoff"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001
"DllName"=hex(2):73,00,63,00,6c,00,67,00,6e,00,74,00,66,00,79,00,2e,00,64,00,\
6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\SensLogn]
"DLLName"="WlNotify.dll"
"Lock"="SensLockEvent"
"Logon"="SensLogonEvent"
"Logoff"="SensLogoffEvent"
"Safe"=dword:00000001
"MaxWait"=dword:00000258
"StartScreenSaver"="SensStartScreenSaverEvent"
"StopScreenSaver"="SensStopScreenSaverEvent"
"Startup"="SensStartupEvent"
"Shutdown"="SensShutdownEvent"
"StartShell"="SensStartShellEvent"
"PostShell"="SensPostShellEvent"
"Disconnect"="SensDisconnectEvent"
"Reconnect"="SensReconnectEvent"
"Unlock"="SensUnlockEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\termsrv]
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000000
"DllName"=hex(2):77,00,6c,00,6e,00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,2e,00,64,00,\
6c,00,6c,00,00,00
"Impersonate"=dword:00000000
"Logoff"="TSEventLogoff"
"Logon"="TSEventLogon"
"PostShell"="TSEventPostShell"
"Shutdown"="TSEventShutdown"
"StartShell"="TSEventStartShell"
"Startup"="TSEventStartup"
"MaxWait"=dword:00000258
"Reconnect"="TSEventReconnect"
"Disconnect"="TSEventDisconnect"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\wlballoon]
"DLLName"="wlnotify.dll"
"Logon"="RegisterTicketExpiredNotificationEvent"
"Logoff"="UnregisterTicketExpiredNotificationEvent"
"Impersonate"=dword:00000001
"Asynchronous"=dword:00000001

Many thanks again people. This is a bit beyond me :)
Post #7
There is still some work to go but, I'm waiting to hear back from ShadowWar before continuing with the fix. He is the creator of this great tool. :) I'll be back with you soon.
Post #10
Step 1
Open Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete) and end task on the following:

TeaTimer.exe These are to make sure that these programs do not interfere with the fix.
gcasDtServ.exe


Step 2
Open HijackThis, run a scan, then check the following:

O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch

If you or an administrator did not set these restrictions or they have not been set with a program such as Spybot S&D, check these also.
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present

Optional items to check with HijackThis for improved performance.
CTHELPER is a background task that is a plug-in manager for Creative drivers.
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE

Resource hog that launches common MS Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. Some users claim there's no difference with or without it but it isn't required anyway.
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

With all other programs and browsers closed, click fix checked.


Step 3
Reboot normally and scan with HijackThis. Post the new log as a reply to this thread. Let us know how the computer is running.
Post #11
Here ya go. I am a bit curious about the R0 entry. IS this a sign I have the dreaded about.blank malware?

Also, Im now wondering which anti-spyware program to run. I have SpySweeper, Aluria, Xsoft Spy, AdAware, SpyBot and Microsoft's new beta product, which used to be Giant. I have the feeling that running one should be sufficient, but which one? Any opinions?

The machine, however, is running great now. No popups at all (Yay!!). And as I said, as soon as I land a contract, I'm donating!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 9:14:36 PM, on 02/04/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symmetricom\SymmTime\SymmTime.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\My Stuff\My Unzips\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.cox.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\winxp\system32\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Viewpoint Toolbar - {F8AD5AA5-D966-4667-9DAF-2561D68B2012} - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydraVisionDesktopManager] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Lamp] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\HPLamp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] "C:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\QFSCHD110.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Launchpad] "C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchPd.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ItsDeductiblePopUp.lnk.disabled
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QWDLLS.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SymmTime.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Viewpoint Search - res://C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Toolbar\ViewBar.dll/CXTSEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O14 - IERESET.INF: MS_START_PAGE_URL=http://www.cox.net
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid;=0x409
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1106779721464
O23 - Service: Aluria Spyware Eliminator Service - Unknown - C:\PROGRA~1\ALURIA~1\ASE\ASEServ.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
Post #12

I am a bit curious about the R0 entry. IS this a sign I have the dreaded about.blank malware?

Nope not about:blank. Just a harmless entry that can be fixed.

Also, Im now wondering which anti-spyware program to run. I have SpySweeper, Aluria, Xsoft Spy, AdAware, SpyBot and Microsoft's new beta product, which used to be Giant. I have the feeling that running one should be sufficient, but which one?

This is up to user preference. You may want to read this about Aluria and decide if you want to keep it. Remember that the Microsoft product is still Beta and is prone to false positives.

Open Task Manager and end task on the following:

gcasServ.exe
TeaTimer.exe
gcasDtServ.exe


Open HijackThis, run a scan and check the following:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\winxp\system32\blank.htm

With all other programs and browsers closed, click fix checked.


Now that everything is fixed, I suggest that you get these programs:

Spyware Blaster - Blocks bad ActiveX items from installing on your computer.
SpywareGuard - Real-time protection from spyware installation attempts
ie-spyad - Puts over 8,000 bad URLs into your restricted sites for Internet Explorer.
Google Toolbar - Blocks many unwanted pop-ups in Internet Explorer.
Firefox - Safer alternative to the Internet Explorer web browser.

AVG AntiVirus - Free antivirus program if you currently are not using one.
ZoneAlarm - Free firewall program if you currently are not using one.

Update these regularly.

You may also want to read "How did I get infected in the first place"

Be sure to keep Windows and your Anti-virus updated.
Post #13
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