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Post #1
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:36:50 PM, on 3/24/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe

H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\System32\VTTimer.exe

H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe

H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe

H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe

H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

H:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\FxSvr2.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe

H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
H:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0

O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx

O2 - BHO: McBrwHelper Class - {227B8AA8-DAF2-4892-BD1D-73F568BCB24E} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\mcbrhlpr.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee PopupKiller - {3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\popupkiller.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - H:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Pro\wsbho2k0.dll

O2 - BHO: ohb - {999A06FF-10EF-4A29-8640-69E99882C26B} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\rtneg2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [shicoxp] H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lauchsrv] H:\WINDOWS\lauchsrv.exe i
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPSExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe /embedding
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskDetct.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] H:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] H:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wise-FTP Scheduler] H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = H:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll

O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/minibug/tr…Transporter.cab?

O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1107921841904
O23 - Service: CAILI - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\System32\caili.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Server (MskService) - Networks Associates Technology. Inc. - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
Post #2
Hello 111mike, Welcome to the forum.

This is what I suggest you do.

Download CWShredder from my signature below. Unzip it on the desktop.
Open CWShredder and with ALL other windows closed, click fix.


Go here and run at least one of the online scans, allow them to delete whatever they find:

TrendMicro HouseCall
eTrust AntiVirus Web Scanner
Panda ActiveScan
Note any thing that can't be fixed
Reboot when done.

Next:

Even if you've already run these, make SURE they're up-to-date and run per instructions.

Make sure you have the up-to-date versions of Spybot V 1.3 and Ad-aware SE Build 1.05 . All are free and available below.

Download Spybot, install and update. Then download Ad-aware, install, and update.

Spybot:

Install the program and launch it.

Go to Start > Programs >Spybot > Search & Destroy and choose Spybot S&D

Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
Click the button to "Search for Updates" and download and install the Updates.
Next click the button "Check for Problems"
When Spybot is complete, it will be showing "RED" (RED) entries "BLACK" entries and "GREEN" (GREEN) entries in the window
Put a check mark beside the RED (RED) entries ONLY.
Choose "Fix Selected Problems" and allow Spybot to fix the RED (RED) entries.

Ad-Aware FULL SCAN:

Install the program and launch it.

First in the main window look in the bottom right corner and click on Check for updates now then click Connect and download the latest reference files.

From main window :Click Start then under Select a scan Mode check Perform full system scan.
Next deselect Search for negligible risk entries.
Now to scan just click the Next button.

When the scan is finished mark everything for removal and get rid of it.(Right-click the window and choose select all from the drop down menu and click Next)

Empty Recycle Bin

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #3

Hello  111mike, Welcome to the forum.

This is what I suggest you do.

Download CWShredder from my signature below. Unzip it on the desktop.
Open CWShredder and with ALL other windows closed, click fix.


Go here and run at least one of the online scans, allow them to delete whatever they find:

TrendMicro HouseCall
eTrust AntiVirus Web Scanner
Panda ActiveScan
Note any thing that can't be fixed
Reboot when done.

Next:

Even if you've already run these, make SURE they're up-to-date and run per instructions.

Make sure you have the up-to-date versions of Spybot V 1.3 and Ad-aware SE Build 1.05 . All are free and available below.

Download Spybot, install and update. Then download Ad-aware, install, and update.

Spybot:

Install the program and launch it.

Go to Start > Programs >Spybot > Search & Destroy and choose Spybot S&D

Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
Click the button to "Search for Updates" and download and install the Updates.
Next click the button "Check for Problems"
When Spybot is complete, it will be showing "RED" (RED) entries "BLACK" entries and "GREEN" (GREEN) entries in the window
Put a check mark beside the RED (RED) entries ONLY.
Choose "Fix Selected Problems" and allow Spybot to fix the RED (RED) entries.

Ad-Aware FULL SCAN:

Install the program and launch it.

First in the main window look in the bottom right corner and click on Check for updates now then click Connect and download the latest reference files.

From main window :Click Start then under Select a scan Mode check Perform full system scan.
Next deselect Search for negligible risk entries.
Now to scan just click the Next button.

When the scan is finished mark everything for removal and get rid of it.(Right-click the window and choose select all from the drop down menu and click Next)

Empty Recycle Bin

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new log file into this thread.
Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

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Post #5
Hope you get this. I'm not sure if you got my previous two replies. I have great difficulty using my hands and am using voice-activated software which makes this process rather difficult

I ran everything you said to run. I'm still being redirected to web sites such as leadermarkets.com, realarcade.com, pop up searches.com, and a porn site or two.

It doesn't do it every time though. Maybe once every three times.

Here is a new scan log.
Thank you

111mike

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:51:50 AM, on 3/26/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\System32\VTTimer.exe
H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\FxSvr2.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe

h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe

H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe

H:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0

O1 - Hosts: Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
O1 - Hosts: This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

O1 - Hosts: This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
O1 - Hosts: entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

O1 - Hosts: be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
O1 - Hosts: The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

O1 - Hosts: space.
O1 - Hosts: Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

O1 - Hosts: For example:
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: McBrwHelper Class - {227B8AA8-DAF2-4892-BD1D-73F568BCB24E} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\mcbrhlpr.dll

O2 - BHO: McAfee PopupKiller - {3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\popupkiller.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - H:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Pro\wsbho2k0.dll
O2 - BHO: ohb - {999A06FF-10EF-4A29-8640-69E99882C26B} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\rtneg2.dll

O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [shicoxp] H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lauchsrv] H:\WINDOWS\lauchsrv.exe i

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPSExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe /embedding

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskDetct.exe /startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] H:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe -Embedding -boot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] H:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wise-FTP Scheduler] H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = H:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll

O12 - Plugin for .spop: H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409

O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/minibug/tr…Transporter.cab?
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1107921841904

O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab

O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O23 - Service: CAILI - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\System32\caili.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Server (MskService) - Networks Associates Technology. Inc. - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
Post #6

I'm not sure if you got my previous two replies.

Sorry I didn't get them.


I suggest you do this:


Please download hoster from the link below.

http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip

Unzip Hoster.zip
Open Hoster.exe.

Then click on "Restore Original Hosts"

Close program when complete.




Run HijackThis again and put a check by these.

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0

O1 - Hosts: Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
O1 - Hosts: This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
O1 - Hosts: This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
O1 - Hosts: entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
O1 - Hosts: be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
O1 - Hosts: The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
O1 - Hosts: space.
O1 - Hosts: Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
O1 - Hosts: For example:

O2 - BHO: ohb - {999A06FF-10EF-4A29-8640-69E99882C26B} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\rtneg2.dll

O23 - Service: CAILI - Unknown owner - H:\WINDOWS\System32\caili.exe

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"



Restart in Safe Mode:
Restart your computer.

Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) is done. If the Windows Advanced Options Menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen.
Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options Menu then press Enter.


Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Clear "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Clear "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Search for and delete these files if listed:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\caili.exe




Open C:\Windows\Prefetch\ Delete ALL files in this folder.


Do this also if these Temp Folders are part of your OS.

Also in safe mode navigate to the C:\Windows\Temp folder. Open the Temp folder and go to Edit > Select All then Edit > Delete to delete the entire contents of the Temp folder.


Next navigate to the C:\Documents and Settings\(EVERY LISTED USER)\Local Settings\Temp folder. Open the Temp folder and go to Edit > Select All then Edit > Delete to delete the entire contents of the Temp folder.

Finally go to Control Panel > Internet Options. On the General tab under "Temporary Internet Files" Click "Delete Files". Put a check by "Delete Offline Content" and click OK. Click on the Programs tab then click the "Reset Web Settings" button. Click Apply then OK.


Empty the Recycle Bin

Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #7
LD Tate,
did everything you suggested. Heres the new log. took it for a test spin a dozen times and did not get redirected. seems to be working fine at the moment. do you think my problem is solved?
thank you

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:40:42 PM, on 3/26/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
H:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

H:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
H:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

H:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
H:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
H:\WINDOWS\System32\VTTimer.exe

H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe
h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe

h:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe

H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe

H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe

H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe

H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\FxSvr2.exe
H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe

H:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
H:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

H:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
H:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx

O2 - BHO: McBrwHelper Class - {227B8AA8-DAF2-4892-BD1D-73F568BCB24E} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\mcbrhlpr.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee PopupKiller - {3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22} - h:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\popupkiller.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - H:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - H:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Pro\wsbho2k0.dll

O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - h:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - H:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - H:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [shicoxp] H:\WINDOWS\shicoxp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lauchsrv] H:\WINDOWS\lauchsrv.exe i

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] H:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPSExe] h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe /embedding

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MskDetct.exe /startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] H:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe -Embedding -boot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] H:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] H:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] H:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wise-FTP Scheduler] H:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "H:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = H:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = H:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = H:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - H:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\npjpi150_01.dll

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - H:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll

O12 - Plugin for .spop: H:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409

O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/minibug/tr…Transporter.cab?
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5co…b?1107921841904

O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} (WScanCtl Class) - http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab

O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - h:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe

O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Server (MskService) - Networks Associates Technology. Inc. - H:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKSrvr.exe
Post #8
Good Job :thumbup:


Log looks good :D :thumbup: How is it running any issues?

Note: This will remove all previous Restore Points

Turn off System Restore:

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer, turn it back on.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Remove the Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Click Start> My Computer, select the Tools menu and then Folder Options, after the new window appears select the View tab…]
This time select the: Restore Defaults
Select: Apply, and click OK




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You need to update both Windows XP and Internet Explorere as they are both well behind in updates. They are both missing Service Pack 1 which is leaving you open to all kinds of problems.

I DO NOT suggest you go to Service Pack 2, at this time.

Service Pack 1 for XP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa…p1/default.mspx

Service Pack 1 for Internet Explorer.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downlo…p1/default.mspx
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