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I'm seeing lots of problems with my system and in the past i have been able to clean them up with hijackthis and adware. Now i can't clean my system.
Everytime i do the problems keep coming back.

list of problems.

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my desktop is blank white and i cant change it.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:14:21 PM, on 5/12/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
D:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MsgSys.EXE
D:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINNT\system32\Atiptaxx.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\PRPCUI.exe
E:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg4.EXE
D:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\My Download Files\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cnn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.com/"); (c:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\bill_home\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - e:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] e:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] e:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C62 Series] E:\Program Files\StartStop\startstop.exe /prompt reg -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" TFIStartStop D:\WINNT\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S0BIC1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C62"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] D:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [StartStop] E:\Program Files\StartStop\startstop.exe /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: DLHelperEXE.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Configuration Utility.lnk = E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NetScreen-Remote.lnk = E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: d:\winnt\system32\flsmngr.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: d:\winnt\system32\flsmngr.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: d:\winnt\system32\flsmngr.dll
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O23 - Service: Workstation NetLogon Service ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\system32\d3dw.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - D:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - D:\WINNT\System32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: IPSECMON - Unknown owner - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
O23 - Service: IreIKE (IREIKE) - Information Resource Engineering - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
Hi wcrotty and welcome to the Tom Coyote Forums.

My name is Trevuren and I will he helping you.

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order in which they are mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes.

1. Go to the Tom Coyote Forums http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?
.Click on My Controls near the top middle of the window (make sure you have signed in first)
.On the left hand column, click "view topics"
.If you click on the title of your post, you will be taken there
2. Also, while at that place in control panel, check the box to the right of your post and then scroll down.
Where it says "unsubscribe" click the pull-down menu and select "immediate email notification", By doing this, you will be notified as soon as I have posted a reply to your log.

3. You have a serious About:Blank infection as well as malware affecting your internet connection. This last one should be fixed first


Backup the registry by going to Start>Run> and type ‘regedit’ without the quotes. Then on the file menu choose ‘export’ in XP.

Download the LSPfix.txt and read the readme file.

Download LSPfix.zip or LSPfix.exe
LSP-Fix program downloaded earlier, and click on the "Finish" button.
***To start the LSPfix….Close all windows except LSPfix

Launch LSPfix.zip and install to its own folder, then click on LSPfix.exe. Or click on LSPfix.exe and it will launch the program.

In the left hand (keep) LSPfix window there will be a list of files including the identified *.dll files that are listed on the O10 line in the HJT log. These are

flsmngr.dll

Put a check mark in the box “I know what I am doing”

Move all instances of the identified *.dll files that are listed on the O10 line, from the left window (keep) to the right window (remove) by highlighting the file or files and clicking the arrow.

Click ‘Finish’

Now, using Windows Explorer, DELETE the following files:

d:\winnt\system32\flsmngr.dll


REBOOT to complete the task.

Now Scan again with HijackThis (ALL windows closed except HJT) and POST a new log file in their thread using “Add Reply” to start work on the rest.



Regards,

Trevuren
that worked.

here is the log file now


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:40:01 PM, on 5/13/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
D:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MsgSys.EXE
D:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\Atiptaxx.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\PRPCUI.exe
E:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg4.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\My Download Files\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cnn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.com/"); (c:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\bill_home\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - e:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] e:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] e:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C62 Series] E:\Program Files\StartStop\startstop.exe /prompt reg -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" TFIStartStop D:\WINNT\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S0BIC1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C62"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] D:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: DLHelperEXE.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Configuration Utility.lnk = E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NetScreen-Remote.lnk = E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O23 - Service: Workstation NetLogon Service ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\system32\d3dw.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - D:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - D:\WINNT\System32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: IPSECMON - Unknown owner - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
O23 - Service: IreIKE (IREIKE) - Information Resource Engineering - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
Hi wcrotty,

Now for the biggie, get ready. Here we go!!!

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order in which they are mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes.

First of all I need you to download some programs for use later. Do not use any of them until instructed to do do.

1. Download cwsserviceremove.zip and unzip it to your desktop

2. Download About:Buster from here. Once it is downloaded extract it to c:\aboutbuster and check for updates. Do NOT use it yet

3. Download CWShredder from here, install it, check for updates but again, don't use it yet.

4. Then, Download Ad-aware Second Edition here and install it. If you already have Ad-aware Second Edition skip to the next step.

Open adaware and Click the "Check for updates now" line on the main screen. CLick the "Connect" button on the webupdate screen.

If an update is available download it and install it. Click the "Finish" button to go back to the main screen.

Click on the "Settings" button (gear symbol in the upper right corner of the main status screen) in the quick launch toolbar to open the General settings screen. Check the "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal" setting and then click "Proceed" to save your changes

Click the "Scan now" button in the main menu on the left side of the main status screen or use the "Start" button in lower right corner. This will open the Preparing System Scan screen. Please deselect "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat. Then select "Use custom scanning options" and click "CUstomize". This will open the "Scan Settings Page. Make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Scan within archives
Scan active processes
Scan Registry
Deep-scan Registry
Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Scan my Hosts File


Then click on the "Tweak" Button to open up the tweak settings.

Open up the Scanning Engine section and make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Scan registry for all users instead of current user only

Make sure the following is unchecked with a "red" X:

Unload recognized processes & modules during scan.

Open up the Cleaning Engine section and make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Always try to unload modules before deletion
During Removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot.

Click the "Proceed" button to save settings.

Don't scan yet. We will do it in safe mode.

Ensure hidden files and folders are set to show;
  • Click Start.
  • Open My Computer.
  • Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
  • Select the View Tab.
  • Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
  • Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
  • Click Yes to confirm.
  • Click OK.
Next, go to Start->Run and type "Services.msc" (without quotes) then hit Ok

Scroll down and find the service called . When you find it, double-click on it. In the next window that opens, click the Stop button, then click on properties and under the General Tab, change the Startup Type to Disabled. Now hit Apply and then Ok and close any open windows.

Please disconnect from the Internet and unplug your modem for the duration of this fix You may want to print the rest of these instructions.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode by tapping F8 while booting up and continue for the rest of the fix in SAFE MODE

While in safe mode, double click on the cwsserviceemove.reg file you downloaded at the beginning. Grant it permission to add the registry items.

Then Open CWShredder that you downloaded in the first step. Close all browser windows and click on the fix/next button.

Now find and delete these files, if you can't find one then don't worry.. just move on to the next one.

D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll
D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\d3dw.exe

Now run hijackthis and click the scan button, when it has finished scanning put a check against the following and click 'fix checked'

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Srv32 spool service] D:\WINNT\System32\spoolsrv32.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: DLHelperEXE.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O23 - Service: Workstation NetLogon Service ( 11Fßä#·ºÄÖ`I) - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\system32\d3dw.exe (file missing)


The following step is important as you may have several malware files in your temp directories.

Then browse to the C:\documents and settings\Your User Name (repeat for all other user names in documents and settings)\local settings\temp folder and delete all files and folders in it.
Then browse to the C:\Window\Temp folder and delete all files and folders in it.
Then in internet explore click tools>internet Options>General. Click on Delete Files make sure you get all offline content as well.

Now navigate to the c:\aboutbuster directory and double-click on aboutbuster.exe When the tool is open press the OK button, then the Start button, then the OK button, and then finally the Yes button. It will start scanning your computer for files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so. Post the log file in your next reply.

Scan with Adaware by opening it and clicking the "Next" button to start the scan.

When the scan is completed the Performing System Scan screen will change name to "Scan Complete".

Click the "Next" button to get to the Scanning Results screens where more information about the objects detected during the scan is available.

Click the Critical Objects Tab. In general all of the items listed will be bad. Be carefull with the Hosts file entries. Malware uses the hosts file to redirect you websites. However you can use the hosts file as a way to prevent malware. If the object has 127.0.0.1 in it, it should most likely not be deleted as it is protecting against unwanted sites. For more information on how to use a host file to protect yourself read here. So in short, you may or may not want to fix the hosts file entries.

To fix all the bad critical objects do the following:

Right click on one of them to open up the selection screen. Click the "Select All" button to select all entries. In general all should be selected with the exception of the good hosts file entries.

When all are selected Click "Next" and then "OK" in the pop-up window to confirm the removal.

Now reboot,and run hijackthis again and post a fresh log along with the about buster log

Regards,

Trevuren
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Ok i followed the steps

here is my log file again.



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:42:25 PM, on 5/13/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
D:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\hidserv.exe
e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
D:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\MsgSys.EXE
D:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINNT\system32\Atiptaxx.exe
D:\WINNT\system32\PRPCUI.exe
E:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg4.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\My Download Files\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cnn.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
N1 - Netscape 4: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.com/"); (c:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\bill_home\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - e:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] Atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRPCMonitor] PRPCUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] D:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Startup Options] e:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] e:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] E:\PROGRA~1\NavNT\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C62 Series] E:\Program Files\StartStop\startstop.exe /prompt reg -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" TFIStartStop D:\WINNT\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S0BIC1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C62 Series" /O5 "LPT1:" /M "Stylus C62"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyHunter] D:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: DLHelperEXE.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Configuration Utility.lnk = E:\Program Files\LINKSYS\Configure Utility\Config.exe
O4 - Global Startup: NetScreen-Remote.lnk = E:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = D:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpySubtract\SpySub.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\AIM\aim.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = Gothamnetworks.com
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - D:\WINNT\System32\ati2plab.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - D:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: IomegaAccess - Iomega Corporation - D:\WINNT\System32\IomegaAccess.exe
O23 - Service: IPSECMON - Unknown owner - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
O23 - Service: IreIKE (IREIKE) - Information Resource Engineering - e:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - E:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe








Scanned at: 11:19:44 PM on: 5/13/2005


– Scan 1 —————————
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 19


ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset… Done!

– Scan 2 —————————
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 19


ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset… Done!
Hi wcrotty,

1. Download About:Buster from here. Once it is downloaded extract it to c:\aboutbuster and check for updates. Do NOT use it yet

2. Download CWShredder from here, install it, check for updates but again, don't use it yet.

3. Then, Download Ad-aware Second Edition here and install it. If you already have Ad-aware Second Edition skip to the next step.

Open adaware and Click the "Check for updates now" line on the main screen. CLick the "Connect" button on the webupdate screen.

If an update is available download it and install it. Click the "Finish" button to go back to the main screen.

Click on the "Settings" button (gear symbol in the upper right corner of the main status screen) in the quick launch toolbar to open the General settings screen. Check the "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal" setting and then click "Proceed" to save your changes

Click the "Scan now" button in the main menu on the left side of the main status screen or use the "Start" button in lower right corner. This will open the Preparing System Scan screen. Please deselect "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat. Then select "Use custom scanning options" and click "CUstomize". This will open the "Scan Settings Page. Make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Scan within archives
Scan active processes
Scan Registry
Deep-scan Registry
Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Scan my Hosts File

Then click on the "Tweak" Button to open up the tweak settings.

Open up the Scanning Engine section and make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Scan registry for all users instead of current user only

Make sure the following is unchecked with a "red" X:

Unload recognized processes & modules during scan.

Open up the Cleaning Engine section and make sure all of the following are On with a "green" checkmark:

Always try to unload modules before deletion
During Removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot.

Click the "Proceed" button to save settings.

Don't scan yet. We will do it in safe mode.

Ensure hidden files and folders are set to show;
Click Start.
Open My Computer.
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
Select the View Tab.
Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
Click Yes to confirm.
Click OK.

Please disconnect from the Internet and unplug your modem for the duration of this fix You may want to print the rest of these instructions.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode by tapping F8 while booting up and continue for the rest of the fix in SAFE MODE

Then Open CWShredder that you downloaded in the first step. Close all browser windows and click on the fix/next button.

Now find and delete these files, if you can't find one then don't worry.. just move on to the next one.

D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll

Now run hijackthis and click the scan button, when it has finished scanning put a check against the following and click 'fix checked'

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://D:\WINNT\system32\owkqy.dll/sp.html#12345


The following step is important as you may have several malware files in your temp directories.

Then browse to the C:\documents and settings\Your User Name (repeat for all other user names in documents and settings)\local settings\temp folder and delete all files and folders in it.
Then browse to the C:\Window\Temp folder and delete all files and folders in it.
Then in internet explore click tools>internet Options>General. Click on Delete Files make sure you get all offline content as well.

Now navigate to the c:\aboutbuster directory and double-click on aboutbuster.exe When the tool is open press the OK button, then the Start button, then the OK button, and then finally the Yes button. It will start scanning your computer for files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so. Post the log file in your next reply.

Scan with Adaware by opening it and clicking the "Next" button to start the scan.

When the scan is completed the Performing System Scan screen will change name to "Scan Complete".

Click the "Next" button to get to the Scanning Results screens where more information about the objects detected during the scan is available.

Click the Critical Objects Tab. In general all of the items listed will be bad. Be carefull with the Hosts file entries. Malware uses the hosts file to redirect you websites. However you can use the hosts file as a way to prevent malware. If the object has 127.0.0.1 in it, it should most likely not be deleted as it is protecting against unwanted sites. For more information on how to use a host file to protect yourself read here. So in short, you may or may not want to fix the hosts file entries.

To fix all the bad critical objects do the following:

Right click on one of them to open up the selection screen. Click the "Select All" button to select all entries. In general all should be selected with the exception of the good hosts file entries.

When all are selected Click "Next" and then "OK" in the pop-up window to confirm the removal.

Now reboot,and run hijackthis again and post a fresh log along with the about buster log

Regards,

Trevuren.
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