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Post #1
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:25:52 AM, on 3/1/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PCNICCTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRPCUI.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S3MON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TP98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPONSCR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNAPPAU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\SPYSUB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\MY RECEIVED FILES\MISC. SPYWARE\HIJACK THIS!\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNTB.DLL
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\ST\01.02.3000.1002\EN-XU\STMAIN.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] IrMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpHotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwcprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapSound] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapCPLLoader] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3Mon] S3Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP98UTIL] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TP98.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupdt] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\NNDDEAPI.DLL,_mainRD
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "c:\program files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcNicCtl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PcNicCtl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200411…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
Post #2
hi sorry for the delay in response as we have been very busy lately. Could you please post a fresh Hijack this log for review as this one is over a week old adn things may have changed.
Post #3
Hi! No problem, I understand completely. Thanks again for taking a look at my problem! I don't know what this means, but since installing Spybot S&D this morning, I keep getting notices every several seconds saying it has detected an important registy entry value addition that is different every time. I just keep hitting Deny Change in vain… tres strange. In any case, here's a new Hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:02:33 PM, on 3/8/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PCNICCTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRPCUI.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S3MON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TP98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNAPPAU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPONSCR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TEATIMER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\SPYSUB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\MY RECEIVED FILES\MISC. SPYWARE\HIJACK THIS!\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNTB.DLL
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\ST\01.02.3000.1002\EN-XU\STMAIN.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] IrMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpHotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapSound] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapCPLLoader] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3Mon] S3Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP98UTIL] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TP98.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "c:\program files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcNicCtl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PcNicCtl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServicesOnce: [test] 
O4 - Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200411…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall-beta.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {6BA2BA98-8FCB-11D9-A32A-0090B40F4819} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FIBIIN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {6BA2BA98-8FCB-11D9-A32A-0090B40F4819} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FIBIIN.DLL
Post #4
You have a nasty About:Blank infection. This fix requires several tools that need to be downloaded. Please download these now, we will run them later.

Before starting the fix could you please zip up this file C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLLand send it Here

1) About:Buster - Download it and extract it to C:/aboutbuster.
2) CleanUp! - Download it and install it.
3) CWShredder 2.11 - Download it and save it to your desktop.
4) Ad-ware - Download, install, and update.

Enable hidden files and folders: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind…torial=62#winme


During the fix do NOT connect to the internet. Unless you can memorize these instructions, it would be a good idea to print them out.

Boot into safe mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Run AboutBuster
-Click Start to begin the process
-Click OK on the Buster Report dialogue box to start the scan
AboutBuster scans the computer for malicious files and deletes them.
Save the report (copy and paste into Notepad and save as a .txt file) to post a copy for review.

Run CWShredder
-Next, click on the: ‘Fix’ button
-Follow the prompts, and press OK

Run CleanUp
-Make sure it is on Standard Mode
-Click the "CleanUp!" button

Run Ad-Aware
-Configure Ad-Aware for a full system scan
-Run it

Clean Up the left overs

Run HJT, close any open windows, and fix the following items (if they are still there):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [test] 
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServicesOnce: [test] 
O18 - Filter: text/html - {6BA2BA98-8FCB-11D9-A32A-0090B40F4819} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FIBIIN.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {6BA2BA98-8FCB-11D9-A32A-0090B40F4819} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FIBIIN.DLL



Then delete the following files (if they exist):

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL
C:\test
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FIBIIN.DLL

Reboot into normal mode (simply restart your computer as you normally would), and run the following free, online virus scans:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/co…n_principal.htm
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Then restart your computer one more time and post a new HJT log as well as the About:Buster log I asked you to save earlier.
Post #5
Hi, Efwis~
Okay, after some difficulties, I was able to do most of what you requested. During the fix, however, I ran into two main problems. First of all, my About:Buster doesn't work (an error '339' pops up, saying that the file MsComCtl.otx is missing or invalid). I decided to run the rest of the programs, which worked well, and rebooted after deleting all of the tagged files that I could find. Second, I was unable to do the TrendMicro virus scan…it runs into problems during the download, forcing my IE to close. Also, the panda scan detected several adware infections, but was unable to disinfect them itself. Here is the saved activescan log from the pandascan:

Incident Status Location
Adware:Adware/ExactSearch No disinfected Windows Registry
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gaoa.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\dkaf.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\empb.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\efjamna.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gfjamhc.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\linaei.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jpggil.dll
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\RECYCLED\DC0.DLL
Adware:Adware/CWS.Aboutblank No disinfected C:\My Documents\My Received Files\Misc. Spyware\Hijack This!\backups\backup-20050308-184341-886.dll _________________________________________

And here's my new HijackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:49:12 AM, on 3/10/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PCNICCTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRPCUI.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S3MON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TP98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNAPPAU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TEATIMER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPONSCR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\SPYSUB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\MY RECEIVED FILES\MISC. SPYWARE\HIJACK THIS!\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O3 - Toolbar: &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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] IrMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpHotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapSound] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapCPLLoader] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3Mon] S3Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP98UTIL] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TP98.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "c:\program files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcNicCtl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PcNicCtl.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200411…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall-beta.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
Post #6
Hi rlampard, I hate to say this but I need you to wait 24 hours for it to regenerate itself, then please post a fresh hijack this log so that I can present you the fix with the correct Hijack This entries to remove. I will talk to the creator of AboutBuster and let him know what you encountered when you ran the program so that we can find out what needs to be done about it.
Post #7
Yep, it's back alright! Here's the new log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:05:52 PM, on 3/10/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PCNICCTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRPCUI.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S3MON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TP98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNAPPAU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TEATIMER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPONSCR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\SPYSUB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\MY RECEIVED FILES\MISC. SPYWARE\HIJACK THIS!\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O3 - Toolbar: &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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] IrMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpHotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapSound] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapCPLLoader] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3Mon] S3Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP98UTIL] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TP98.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "c:\program files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcNicCtl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PcNicCtl.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200411…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall-beta.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {AAD72CC1-9106-11D9-A32A-00909CB8A6E0} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIEAP.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {AAD72CC1-9106-11D9-A32A-00909CB8A6E0} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIEAP.DLL
Post #8 last edited
Before doing the following fix, please disable Spybot:SND's teatimer. To do this right click on the Tea Timer icon in your taskbar at the lower right hand corner. if this Icon is not present then open Spybot:SND and switch to Advanced mode, next click on tools>resident> uncheck resident Tea Timer, close spybot and follwo the instructions. After the fix is done, reverse your procedures.

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should not have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

Go to My Computer->Tools/View->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that 'Show hidden files and folders' (or 'Show all files') is enabled. Also make sure that Display the contents of System Folders' is checked. Windows XP's search feature is a little different. When you click on 'All files and folders' on the left pane, click on the 'More advanced options' at the bottom. Make sure that Search system folders, Search hidden files and folders, and Search subfolders are checked.

For the options that you checked/enabled earlier, you may uncheck them after your log is clean. If we ask you to fix a program that you use or want to keep, please post back saying that (we don't know every program that exists, so we may tell you to delete a program that we think is bad to keep).

Download FixAgent and unzip it. Run FixAgent.exe. It should fix something. If nothing is fixed, skip to the next step for the HijackThis fixes. If something is found, also download home_missing_114 and unzip it. Run the Home winkey missing batch file. Remember: ONLY run home_missing_114 if FixAgent found something.

The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! (Alternate Link if main link don't work) and install it. Don't run it yet.

Reboot into Safe Mode (hit F8 key until menu shows up). Make sure to close any open browsers. Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O18 - Filter: text/html - {AAD72CC1-9106-11D9-A32A-00909CB8A6E0} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIEAP.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {AAD72CC1-9106-11D9-A32A-00909CB8A6E0} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIEAP.DLL



Delete the following Files/Folders (delete folders if no filename is specified) according to their directory (if none, just do a search for them) and delete them if they exist:

c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/sp.html
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIEAP.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gaoa.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\dkaf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\empb.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\efjamna.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\gfjamhc.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\linaei.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jpggil.dll
C:\RECYCLED\DC0.DLL

Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes.

next post a fresh Hijck this log. If you feel you need to go ahead and wait 24 hours before posting the hijack this log to make sure we got it.
Post #9
Hi, Efwis! One full day and so far so good! What do you think–how does this look?

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:56:02 AM, on 3/12/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PCNICCTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPHKMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PRPCUI.EXE
C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S3MON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TP98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PROMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\UTILITIES\TPONSCR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-CA\MSNAPPAU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERMUTE\SPYSUBTRACT\SPYSUB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TEATIMER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\MY RECEIVED FILES\MISC. SPYWARE\HIJACK THIS!\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &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: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] IrMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpHotkey] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TPHKMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrackPointSrv] daemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConfigSafe] C:\CFGSAFE\AUTOCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapSound] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAYSN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IBMUltraBayHotSwapCPLLoader] c:\windows\SYSTEM\IBMBAY2M.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [S3Mon] S3Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TP98UTIL] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKPAD\UTILIT~1\TP98.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Promon.exe] Promon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "c:\program files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcNicCtl] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PcNicCtl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [InstMsi0] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msiexec.exe /regserver
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWARE DOCTOR\SPYDOCTOR.EXE" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200411…meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa…ash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall-beta.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
Post #10
now thats a clean log, i'm glad we go that fixed for you.

For Future Protection
Download and install:

SpywareBlaster will block bad ActiveX and malevolent cookies. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

IE-SPYAD puts over 4000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm#IESPYAD

Both are very small free programs that you run once, and then just occasionally to check for updates.

And also see
So how did I get infected in the first place?
Post #12 last edited
no problem, glad we could help

happy computing

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