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Would somebody please tell me what I should delete from this "highjack this" Log File. I am trying to rid my computer of the about:blank carp** that seems to have taken a liking to me and my computer. It pops up as my homepage and also for Yahoo's homepage and mail. I've tried numerous other things that have all failed. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Here is a copy of the log file: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:14:45 PM, on 5/20/2005 Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000) 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\MSTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\GEARBOX CONNECTION KIT\BIN\CONFSVR.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\UPDATER\01.02.3000.1001\EN-US\MSNAPPAU.EXE C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBROOT\SPY SWEEPER\SPYSWEEPER.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\ONTRACK\FIX-IT\MXTASK.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\HP DESKJET 710C SERIES\EREG\REMIND32.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\GEARBOX CONNECTION KIT\BIN\GBCONMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\GEARBOX CONNECTION KIT\BIN\GBTASK.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S10IC2.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\GEARBOX CONNECTION KIT\BIN\GBUDST.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\TD_0001.DIR\HIJACKTHIS.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html 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 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = ; O1 - Hosts: 66.28.33.54 #uto.search.msn.com O2 - BHO: (no name) - {04374299-4B35-4B5E-94AF-E7A218ABFAE5} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AHCI.DLL O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.3000.1001\EN-US\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: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN APPS\MSN TOOLBAR\01.02.3000.1001\EN-US\MSNTB.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Gateway Ink Monitor] C:\Program Files\Gateway\Gateway Ink Monitor\InkMonitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Fix-It AV] C:\PROGRA~1\ONTRACK\FIX-IT\MEMCHECK.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Gearbox] "C:\Program Files\Gearbox Connection Kit\bin\confsvr.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe" 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: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Gearbox Deferal Check] C:\Program Files\Gearbox Connection Kit\bin\gbdefer.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SPYSWEEPER.EXE" /0 O4 - Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe O4 - Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SRCV02.EXE O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE O4 - Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders (2).lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe O4 - Startup: Fix-It.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ontrack\Fix-It\mxtask.exe O4 - Startup: Reminder-hpc41001.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP DeskJet 710C Series\ereg\Remind32.exe O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\PMG4\PMREMIND.EXE O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe O4 - User Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SRCV02.EXE O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders (2).lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe O4 - User Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe O4 - User Startup: Fix-It.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ontrack\Fix-It\mxtask.exe O4 - User Startup: Reminder-hpc41001.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP DeskJet 710C Series\ereg\Remind32.exe O4 - User Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\PMG4\PMREMIND.EXE O8 - Extra context menu item: &Define - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsearch.html O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmwordtrans.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmcache.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsimilar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmbacklinks.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmtrans.html O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia - {2FDEF853-0759-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM O9 - Extra button: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define - {5DA9DE80-097A-11D4-A92E-006097DBED37} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {074E78B4-611C-406D-A3B9-278354C506E0} - (no file) (HKCU) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {074E78B4-611C-406D-A3B9-278354C506E0} - (no file) (HKCU) O18 - Filter: text/html - {26522EF4-75D2-47AC-AD28-65DD3E2CB5DE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AHCI.DLL O18 - Filter: text/plain - {26522EF4-75D2-47AC-AD28-65DD3E2CB5DE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AHCI.DLL
Welcome to the forum.

This is a tough hijacker to get rid of in ME, but lets give it a try.

Download and unzip 'SpSeHjfix'. into a folder. (don't run it yet)

Download CW-Shredder:
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe (don't run it yet)

Make sure you know how to boot into - SafeMode

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

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin


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Reboot into safe mode

Disconnect from the net and Close ALL OPEN PROGRAMS.
Run 'SpSeHjfix'. and click on "Start Disinfection".
When it's finished it will reboot your machine to finish the cleaning process.
The tool creates a log of the fix which will appear in the folder.

Repeat the process above until you get a log like this - 'not infected'

Then run CW-Shredder - hit the FIX button.

3-26-05 18:08:05) SPSeHjFix started v1.1.0
(3-26-05 18:08:05) OS: Win (4.10.2222)
(3-26-05 18:08:05) Language: svenska
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Disinfect started
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)  <——
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found) <——
(3-26-05 18:08:07) UBF: 4
(3-26-05 18:08:07) UBB: 2
(3-26-05 18:08:07) UBR: 17
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Bad IE-pages:
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Stealth-String not found:  <——
(3-26-05 18:08:07) Not infected->END  <——


Occasionally after running 'SpSeHjfix' you may have trouble getting Internet Explorer to open, if this is the case - just repair IE
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To repair Internet Explorer in Windows ME,

Go to Start > Run > copy and paste this in > OK > and choose repair IE

rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance

…or go to your control panels add/remove programs and double click on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Tools > choose Repair IE.

Additional Info:
http://support.earthlink.net/mu/1/psc/img/…0/8458.psc.html


Reboot and post a fresh HJT log and the log that was created by 'SpSeHjfix'.
Thanks, MrC

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