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Atlpz

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Looks like I have got this "popular" bug.

It started out with "About Blank" becomming my home page and it was impossible to change. I then started getting lots of pop up's for spyware removal and then it became impossible to start the computer as lots and lots and lots of new programs took all the resources.

I tried all of the usual things to clean it out and only SpyBot found anything however it always seemed to come up with an error message and although it said that it had deleted it, the problem always came back.

What it seems to have problems with is URL SearchHool.Atlpz. I have read other accounts of the problem but would be happy if you could view my HijackThis log before I do anything drastic.

Kind Regards - Autoland

Log Is :-

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 08:33:12, on 24/05/05
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\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINVM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSDB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRFG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINRN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINYF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEFY32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIEV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCWU32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTI32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCFD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRKJ32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\JAVAVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAWK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SDKWB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEBJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINUW32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSHP.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.europedo3.com/lolitka/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://europedo3.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.ntlworld.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by London Web Communications
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {C457E209-9CFD-AA0D-8F81-41BB4A2E2BF7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIQ.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: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] D:\COREL\OFFICE7\SHARED\QFINDER7\QFSCHED.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mount Safe & Sound] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\SAFE & SOUND\FBMOUNT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] D:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\hpppta.exe /ICON
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Simple Trax] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\HP Simple Trax\hpcron.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Imonitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\QuickClean\Plguni.exe" /START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\PROGRA~1\AGNITUM\OUTPOS~1.0\OUTPOST.EXE /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UStorage] c:\program files\u-storage tools2.1\ustorage.exe sys_auto_run C:\PROGRAM FILES\U-STORAGE TOOLS2.1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012] "C:\Program Files\USB Product Driver v2.12r012\shwicon.exe" -t"Justrams\USB Product Driver v2.12r012"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IEXPLORE.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SYSDB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSDB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAKE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAKE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3OX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3OX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDZT.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ADDZT.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDMS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDMS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAXX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3PS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3PS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRKJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRKJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCCX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCCX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCVC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCVC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAWK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAWK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCXU32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCXU32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCZX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCZX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINET.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINET.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCWE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCWE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAAS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAAS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKIE.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKIE.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIFO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINYF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINYF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINRN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINRN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIHH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIHH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAZQ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAZQ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEZH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEZH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKIP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKIP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCTH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCTH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTOL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTOL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIUT.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIUT.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSVF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSVF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCPP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCPP.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRIX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRIX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLYV.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ATLYV.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPFZ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPFZ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINOC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINOC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIWR32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIWR32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEAK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEAK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEJB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEJB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEFY32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEFY32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCRY.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCRY.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPGJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPGJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIEV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIEV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDRD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDRD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINZP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINZP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCFD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCFD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIFX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTHK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTHK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETMV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETMV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCWU32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCWU32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPOK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPOK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINTV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINTV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINHM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINHM.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPHQ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPHQ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APILW.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSKE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSKE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDII.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDII.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPEB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPEB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKGF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKGF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKII32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKII32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPVX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPVX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAXO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPPF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPPF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEAM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEAM32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSIA32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIA32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETTE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETTE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAOK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAOK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAVC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAVC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDDD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDDD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSZL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSZL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSXF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSXF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCHD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCHD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTLH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCIL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCIL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCNK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCNK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLJL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLJL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3GK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3GK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETJP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETJP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIWG32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIWG32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDZE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ADDZE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIZV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIZV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKPD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKPD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETFS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETFS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKJQ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKJQ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPNL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPNL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVATO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVATO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEMW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEMW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPLE.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPLE.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTPR32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTPR32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3RK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3RK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINVM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINVM32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPZB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPZB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSUK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSUK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRFG.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRFG.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVALS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRWN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRWN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSNI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSNI.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTWM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTWM.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSEJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSEJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINSH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINSH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIZS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIZS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPJF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPJF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETTB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETTB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINUS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINUS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCKA.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCKA.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPQL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPQL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPWO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPWO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRAS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRAS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPHH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPHH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINIH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINIH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEJC32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEJC32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3RP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3RP.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIBC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIBC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSCN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSCN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKBF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKBF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETSI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETSI.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPXF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPXF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINVD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINVD32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTGK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTGK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IELK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IELK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAYB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAYB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLQG32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLQG32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSPO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSPO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPTH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPTH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPJV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPJV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVACT32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVACT32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSSW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSSW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSQN32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSQN32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSTI32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTI32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKWB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKWB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEBJ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEBJ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIPA32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINUW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINUW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSHP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSHP.EXE /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - Startup: AutoStart IR.lnk = C:\Program Files\wintv\ir.exe
O4 - Startup: PerfectPrint.LNK = D:\Corel\Office7\Shared\PFit7\PFPPOP70.EXE
O4 - Startup: Clock.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\CLOCK.EXE
O4 - Startup: SideWinder Game Device Profiler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Devices\SideWinder GDP.exe
O4 - Startup: FlashPath Status.lnk = D:\SMARTDSK\FLASH\SDSTAT.exe
O4 - Startup: GraphicsPlus.lnk = D:\Program Files\Serif\GraphicsPlus\Offres.dll
O4 - Startup: PsiWin 2.3 Connection Server.lnk = D:\Program Files\Psion\PsiWin\psconsv.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
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: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .UVR: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPUPano.dll
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://super-gals.com/scj/rotation/templates/s/x.chm::/ad.exe
Welcome to the forum.

To clean up some of the mess please do this for me, then we'll proceed from there.

Please download and install these programs - don't run them yet!!

Please download and unzip
AboutBuster to a folder. Inside the folder is a readme file that has instructions on the use of the program.
AboutBuster MUST be updated before you use it.
Start AboutBuster, click the update button, check for update, drag the box to the side and hit download updates, close the box . Don't run it yet.
AboutBuster Tutorial


Download CW-Shredder at the link below:
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe

HowToShowHiddenFiles - <—enable this

Make sure you know how to boot into - SafeMode

Reboot into safe mode and run AboutBuster twice.

Then run CW-Shredder.

Reboot into normal mode and….

Download and run this online virus scan:<—Important
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
Make sure you check "AutoClean"

Reboot and post a fresh HJT log back here by using the add reply button below, and lets see how we did, MrC
Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I have been having a problem starting up my computer as the bugs seem to be generating lots and lots of running program that use up all the system resources however I did manage to sign on and download AboutBuster, unzip it get the updates. I also downloaded CW-Shredder and verified that my computer shows all hidden files. I started up in Safe mode and ran AboutBuster which deleted some files and then ran it again and it did nothing. CW_shredder did not delete anything. I then tried to restart in normal mode to run your online virus scan however I think that the new programs have won as the startup hangs without displaying a normal window and there is no toolbar or taskbar. The drives however are up and running normally because I can acces them via the Intranet. Using "ALT" "CTRL" "DEL" gives me a whole list of programs that I have never seen before this bug struck, in fact they look very similar to, or variations of, the "04 - HKLM" names at the end of my HijackThis log. More importantly there is no running "Explorer". Any thoughs on how I can get normal mode started without all of these extra programs ? Kind Regards, Autoland
Yes this is a nasty infection, you had about 30 - 40 exe files running in the first log.
I hope we can recover.

Try this………..

Go to Start, Run, type msconfig, Enter, on the General Tab choose "selective startup", apply, reboot see if that gets you going.

Let me know , MrC
Dear MrC, I used MSCONFIG with the "selective start" and then went to the tab that let me deselect all of those extra executing programs. The computer managed to restart and the only difference that I could see was that my shortcuts were all over the place rather than in their ususl positions. I started up Internet Explorer from my favourites list and so avoided the "about blank" screen and then tried to get at the trend micro housecall program. The initial Trend screen was displayed although there is usually a pop up screen for sypyware. When I try to select "United Kingdom", or any other country for that matter, I keep being told that "Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" and it asks if I want to send an error report. I tried restarting as well clearing out cookies and temp files but to no avail. Kind Regards, Autoland. PS - If I am a little slow responding to this post then it is because I will be away from home for the next three days however this will be the first place I look on my return.
Here's is the best thing to do.

Try to delete the files manually, (I know it's a lot of work) most of them are in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM or C:\WINDOWS
and also look for any other files with the same name that end in .dll, .exe or .dat, you may find them right next to each other, example - appsw.exe, appsw.dll, appsw.dat
If you get an error when deleting a file. Right click on the file and check to see if the read only attribute is checked. if it is uncheck it and try again.

You can also try running AboutBuster again but be careful.

Then also run HJT and fix the entries that I listed.

Files to be deleted (there may be duplicates)

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINVM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSDB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRFG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINRN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINYF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEFY32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIEV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCWU32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTI32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCFD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRKJ32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\JAVAVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAWK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SDKWB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEBJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINUW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSHP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIQ.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSDB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\JAVAKE32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3OX32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ADDZT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDMS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\D3PS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRKJ32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCCX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAWK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCXU32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCZX32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCWE32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAAS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKIE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFO32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINYF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINRN.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIHH.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAZQ32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IEZH.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SDKIP32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MFCTH32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NTOL.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APIUT.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSVF32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCPP.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRIX32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\ATLYV.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPFZ.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\WINOC.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APIWR32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEAK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEJB32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEFY32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCRY.EXE /
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPGJ32.EXE /
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIEV32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDRD.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINZP32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCFD.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFX32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTHK.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NETMV32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MFCWU32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPOK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\WINTV32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINHM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APPHQ.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSKE32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDII.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPEB.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SDKGF.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SDKII32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPVX32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXO.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IPPF.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IEAM32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIA32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NETTE32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAOK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\JAVAVC.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDDD.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSZL32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSXF32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MFCHD.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MFCIL.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCNK.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLJL32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\D3GK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETJP32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIWG32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\ADDZE32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIZV32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKPD.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETFS.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SDKJQ.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPNL.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVATO.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IEMW32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IPLE.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTPR32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3RK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINVM32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPZB.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSUK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\CRFG.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\CRWN.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSNI.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NTWM.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MSEJ32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINSH.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APIZS.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IPJF.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETTB.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\WINUS32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MFCKA.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPQL32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IPWO32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRAS32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPHH.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINIH.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IEJC32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\D3RP.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APIBC.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSCN.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKBF32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NETSI.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPXF32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\WINVD32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\NTGK.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IELK32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\JAVAYB32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLQG32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSPO32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPTH32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APPJV32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVACT32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MSSW32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\MSQN32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTI32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SDKWB.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\IEBJ.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\WINUW32.EXE /s
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSHP.EXE /s

———————————————————————————————————————-


Run HJT and fix these:


Close ALL programs down, leaving ONLY HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\rdawf.dll/sp.html#55135
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: Class - {C457E209-9CFD-AA0D-8F81-41BB4A2E2BF7} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIQ.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SYSDB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSDB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAKE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAKE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3OX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3OX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDZT.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ADDZT.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDMS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDMS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAXX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3PS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3PS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRKJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRKJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCCX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCCX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCVC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCVC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAWK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAWK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCXU32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCXU32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCZX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCZX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINET.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINET.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCWE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCWE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAAS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAAS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKIE.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKIE.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIFO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINYF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINYF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINRN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINRN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIHH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIHH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAZQ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAZQ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEZH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEZH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKIP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKIP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCTH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCTH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTOL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTOL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIUT.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIUT.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSVF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSVF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCPP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCPP.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRIX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRIX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLYV.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ATLYV.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPFZ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPFZ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINOC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINOC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIWR32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIWR32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEAK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEAK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEJB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEJB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEFY32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IEFY32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCRY.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCRY.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPGJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPGJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIEV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIEV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDRD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDRD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINZP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINZP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCFD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCFD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIFX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIFX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTHK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTHK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETMV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETMV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCWU32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCWU32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPOK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPOK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINTV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINTV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINHM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINHM.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPHQ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPHQ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APILW.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSKE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSKE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDII.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDII.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPEB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPEB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKGF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKGF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKII32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKII32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPVX32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPVX32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAXO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAXO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPPF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPPF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEAM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEAM32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSIA32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSIA32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETTE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETTE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAOK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAOK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAVC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAVC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDDD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDDD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSZL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSZL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSXF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSXF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCHD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCHD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTLH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTLH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCIL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCIL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCNK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCNK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLJL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLJL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3GK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3GK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETJP32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETJP32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIWG32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIWG32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ADDZE32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\ADDZE32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIZV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIZV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKPD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKPD.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETFS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETFS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKJQ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKJQ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPNL.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPNL.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVATO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVATO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEMW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEMW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPLE.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPLE.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTPR32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTPR32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3RK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3RK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINVM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINVM32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPZB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPZB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSUK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSUK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRFG.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRFG.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVALS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVALS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRWN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRWN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSNI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSNI.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTWM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTWM.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSEJ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSEJ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINSH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINSH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIZS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIZS.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPJF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPJF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETTB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETTB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINUS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINUS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCKA.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCKA.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPQL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPQL32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPWO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPWO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRAS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRAS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPHH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPHH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINIH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINIH.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEJC32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEJC32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [D3RP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3RP.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIBC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIBC.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSCN.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSCN.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKBF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SDKBF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETSI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETSI.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPXF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPXF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINVD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINVD32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTGK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTGK.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IELK32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IELK32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAYB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\JAVAYB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATLQG32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATLQG32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSPO32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSPO32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPTH32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPTH32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPJV32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPJV32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVACT32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVACT32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSSW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSSW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSQN32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MSQN32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSTI32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTI32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKWB.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKWB.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEBJ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEBJ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIPA32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIPA32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINUW32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINUW32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SYSHP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSHP.EXE /s
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
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://super-gals.com/scj/rotation/templates/s/x.chm::/ad.exe

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Let me know and Good Luck, MrC
Dear MrC,

Thanks for your reply. I have just got back home and spent some time working through the deletes. I also applied what you said to some additional files that were all of the same name type and created around the same date. I ended up deleting another 220 lines from the HJT log.

Looking through the WINDOWS and WINDOWS|SYSTEM files there still seemed to be lots of files created about the same date that have very similar names and look as if some sort of program has generated them and simply increased the last letter of the file name by one. I have not done anything with these files as yet.

After all the deletes I then ran AboutBuster and CW-Shredder again.

I still can not get housecall to run. As I link to the site I am still getting pop-ups from spyware removal programs and when I try to select a country Internet Explorer fails and asks if I should send an error report to Microsoft.

I then end up with the About Blank window.

I have therefore generated another HJT log and look forward to any suggestions that you migh have.

Kind Regards,

Autoland.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 23:11:08, on 31/05/05
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\APPDB32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NETDZ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEOX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINKF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEIQ32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\D3KF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\MOUSE\POINT32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DLA\TFSWCTRL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HP CD-DVD\UMBRELLA\DVDTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\QUICKCLEAN\PLGUNI.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\USB PRODUCT DRIVER V2.12R012\SHWICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\AUDIOHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDESK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ROXIO SHARED\PROJECT SELECTOR\PROJSELECTOR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ROXIO\EASY CD CREATOR 6\DRAGTODISC\DRGTODSC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ROXIO\EASY CD CREATOR 6\AUDIOCENTRAL\RXMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CD-WRITER PLUS\HP SIMPLE TRAX\HPCRON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\U-STORAGE TOOLS2.1\USTORAGE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\WCESCOMM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\INSTANT UPDATER\RULAUNCH.EXE
D:\COREL\OFFICE7\SHARED\PFIT7\PFPPOP70.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CLOCK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\GAME DEVICES\SIDEWINDER GDP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ROXIO\EASY CD CREATOR 6\AUDIOCENTRAL\PLAYLIST.EXE
D:\SMARTDSK\FLASH\SDSTAT.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\SERIF\GRAPHICSPLUS\GPSTART.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\PSION\PSIWIN\PSCONSV.EXE
D:\PROGRAM FILES\PSION\PSIWIN\ELOGERR.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://europedo3.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.ntlworld.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by London Web Communications
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {A8DCA15B-4E37-5A55-D020-CB911D259597} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINQW.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {21EE8B1E-4826-CBD8-177D-882322CDB315} - C:\WINDOWS\APPME.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {FEFEC367-0557-50DA-92D8-EFF9A710070B} - C:\WINDOWS\D3RY.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {589C2260-26D5-FF39-DD1D-9A4F791A1C96} - C:\WINDOWS\CRWL32.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D3KF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3KF.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickFinder Scheduler] D:\COREL\OFFICE7\SHARED\QFINDER7\QFSCHED.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Imonitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\QuickClean\Plguni.exe" /START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012] "C:\Program Files\USB Product Driver v2.12r012\shwicon.exe" -t"Justrams\USB Product Driver v2.12r012"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IEXPLORE.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MFCAN32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCAN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APIUD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIUD32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mount Safe & Sound] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\SAFE & SOUND\FBMOUNT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] D:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\hpppta.exe /ICON
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Simple Trax] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\HP Simple Trax\hpcron.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\PROGRA~1\AGNITUM\OUTPOS~1.0\OUTPOST.EXE /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UStorage] c:\program files\u-storage tools2.1\ustorage.exe sys_auto_run C:\PROGRAM FILES\U-STORAGE TOOLS2.1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPDB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPDB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APILW.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETDZ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETDZ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEOX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEOX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINKF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINKF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEIQ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEIQ32.EXE /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - Startup: AutoStart IR.lnk = C:\Program Files\wintv\ir.exe
O4 - Startup: PerfectPrint.LNK = D:\Corel\Office7\Shared\PFit7\PFPPOP70.EXE
O4 - Startup: Clock.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\CLOCK.EXE
O4 - Startup: SideWinder Game Device Profiler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Devices\SideWinder GDP.exe
O4 - Startup: FlashPath Status.lnk = D:\SMARTDSK\FLASH\SDSTAT.exe
O4 - Startup: GraphicsPlus.lnk = D:\Program Files\Serif\GraphicsPlus\Offres.dll
O4 - Startup: PsiWin 2.3 Connection Server.lnk = D:\Program Files\Psion\PsiWin\psconsv.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .UVR: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPUPano.dll
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
Good JOB!! :thumbup: Hang in there, this is going to take several steps, but we'll get it.

Press Control-Alt-Del to enter the Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab and end the following processes if listed:

APPDB32.EXE
NETDZ.EXE
IEOX.EXE
WINKF.EXE
IEIQ32.EXE
D3KF.EXE

Exit the Task Manager when finished

Close ALL programs down, leaving ONLY HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://195.225.176.5/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\aakcg.dll/sp.html#55135
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://195.225.176.5/
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: Class - {A8DCA15B-4E37-5A55-D020-CB911D259597} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINQW.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {21EE8B1E-4826-CBD8-177D-882322CDB315} - C:\WINDOWS\APPME.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {FEFEC367-0557-50DA-92D8-EFF9A710070B} - C:\WINDOWS\D3RY.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {589C2260-26D5-FF39-DD1D-9A4F791A1C96} - C:\WINDOWS\CRWL32.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D3KF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\D3KF.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IEXPLORE.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MFCAN32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCAN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APIUD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIUD32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPDB32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPDB32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APILW.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETDZ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETDZ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEOX.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEOX.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINKF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINKF.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEIQ32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEIQ32.EXE /s

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Delete these files:


C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPDB32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINKF.EXE<—typical
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINQW.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFCAN32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APIUD32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPDB32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APILW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINKF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEIQ32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NETDZ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEOX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APPME.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\D3RY.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\CRWL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\D3KF.EXE

Run AboutBuster and then run the Shredder

Reboot and post a fresh HijackThis log and we'll take another look. MrC
Dear MrC,

I know that the bugs are still in there but at least I can get the computer started up without running out of resources. That does seem to be a good step in the right direction. Mny Thanks.

One thing that is strange however is that when I sign onto this site I do not get the latest postings. I always get the same number of posts that I had the last time I signed off even though I know that new information has been posted. Refresh makes no difference. The only way that I can get the latest postings is to use Conrol Panel and clean out all of the Internet cookies and temp files. That then gives me access to the new postings.

I have worked through the last set of instructions. The only difference was that when deleting the "R1 - HKCU ………#'55135" The number that was in my latest HJT run was #37049, so I deleted that instead.

I still can not get housecall working however I noticed that the last entry in my latest HJT log has a reference to housecall. Could this be part of the problem :-

"O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061...can53.cab"

Kind Regards,

Autoland.

This is my latest HJT log :-

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 07:50:40, on 01/06/05
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\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRVM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRVM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://europedo3.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.ntlworld.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by London Web Communications
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: Class - {5D067718-18BC-DBD6-97B8-BF6BBECDD63F} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSEH.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: [QuickFinder Scheduler] D:\COREL\OFFICE7\SHARED\QFINDER7\QFSCHED.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Imonitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\QuickClean\Plguni.exe" /START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012] "C:\Program Files\USB Product Driver v2.12r012\shwicon.exe" -t"Justrams\USB Product Driver v2.12r012"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mount Safe & Sound] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\SAFE & SOUND\FBMOUNT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] D:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\hpppta.exe /ICON
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Simple Trax] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\HP Simple Trax\hpcron.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\PROGRA~1\AGNITUM\OUTPOS~1.0\OUTPOST.EXE /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UStorage] c:\program files\u-storage tools2.1\ustorage.exe sys_auto_run C:\PROGRAM FILES\U-STORAGE TOOLS2.1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADDAG.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDAG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRVM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRVM32.EXE /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - Startup: AutoStart IR.lnk = C:\Program Files\wintv\ir.exe
O4 - Startup: PerfectPrint.LNK = D:\Corel\Office7\Shared\PFit7\PFPPOP70.EXE
O4 - Startup: Clock.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\CLOCK.EXE
O4 - Startup: SideWinder Game Device Profiler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Devices\SideWinder GDP.exe
O4 - Startup: FlashPath Status.lnk = D:\SMARTDSK\FLASH\SDSTAT.exe
O4 - Startup: GraphicsPlus.lnk = D:\Program Files\Serif\GraphicsPlus\Offres.dll
O4 - Startup: PsiWin 2.3 Connection Server.lnk = D:\Program Files\Psion\PsiWin\psconsv.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .UVR: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPUPano.dll
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab

I still can not get housecall working however I noticed that the last entry in my latest HJT log has a reference to housecall. Could this be part of the problem :-

"O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061...can53.cab"


The entry is OK and from HouseCalls.
You can't run it because of the infection.
Please note that everytime you reboot the machine, there's a chance that the infection will reinstall and the file names will change.

Press Control-Alt-Del to enter the Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab and end the following processes if listed:

CRVM32.EXE

Exit the Task Manager when finished

Close ALL programs down, leaving ONLY HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll/sp.html#37049
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: Class - {5D067718-18BC-DBD6-97B8-BF6BBECDD63F} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSEH.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADDAG.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDAG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRVM32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRVM32.EXE /s

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

Delete these files:


C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADDAG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRVM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSEH.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\qfyhy.dll

Run AboutBuster again.

Reboot and post a fresh HijackThis log and we'll take another look. MrC
Dear MrC,

:) Thanks for you note about housecalls.

:scratch: When you originally asked me to run AboutBuster you said that I needed to do it in "Safe" mode. Is this still the case or can I now just run it in normal mode ?

I have followed your instructions and here is my latest HJT log.

Kind Regards,

Autoland.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 06:25:37, on 02/06/05
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\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://europedo3.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.ntlworld.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by London Web Communications
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.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: [QuickFinder Scheduler] D:\COREL\OFFICE7\SHARED\QFINDER7\QFSCHED.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mdac_runonce] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\runonce.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Imonitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\QuickClean\Plguni.exe" /START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowIcon_Justrams_USB Product Driver v2.12r012] "C:\Program Files\USB Product Driver v2.12r012\shwicon.exe" -t"Justrams\USB Product Driver v2.12r012"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Matrox Powerdesk] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PDesk.exe /Autolaunch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mount Safe & Sound] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\SAFE & SOUND\FBMOUNT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] D:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan\hpppta.exe /ICON
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeWebScanX] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WebScanX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [projselector] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Project Selector\projselector.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioEngineUtility] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\System\EngUtil.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragToDisc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioAudioCentral] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\AudioCentral\RxMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Simple Trax] C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\HP Simple Trax\hpcron.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\PROGRA~1\AGNITUM\OUTPOS~1.0\OUTPOST.EXE /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UStorage] c:\program files\u-storage tools2.1\ustorage.exe sys_auto_run C:\PROGRAM FILES\U-STORAGE TOOLS2.1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Vshwin32EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - Startup: AutoStart IR.lnk = C:\Program Files\wintv\ir.exe
O4 - Startup: PerfectPrint.LNK = D:\Corel\Office7\Shared\PFit7\PFPPOP70.EXE
O4 - Startup: Clock.exe.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\CLOCK.EXE
O4 - Startup: SideWinder Game Device Profiler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Game Devices\SideWinder GDP.exe
O4 - Startup: FlashPath Status.lnk = D:\SMARTDSK\FLASH\SDSTAT.exe
O4 - Startup: GraphicsPlus.lnk = D:\Program Files\Serif\GraphicsPlus\Offres.dll
O4 - Startup: PsiWin 2.3 Connection Server.lnk = D:\Program Files\Psion\PsiWin\psconsv.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite… - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - D:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC\INETREPL.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show Trashcan - {072F3B8A-2DA2-40e2-B841-88899F240200} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\AGNITUM\OUTPOST FIREWALL 1.0\TRASH.EXE (file missing) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .UVR: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPUPano.dll
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab

When you originally asked me to run AboutBuster you said that I needed to do it in "Safe" mode. Is this still the case or can I now just run it in normal mode ?


I wanted you to run it in regular mode this time.
You can run AboutBuster in regular or safe mode.


Looks Like You Nailed It!! :thumbup:

The log looks clean, just to clean up a bit…..


Close ALL programs down, leaving ONLY HijackThis running.
Place a check against the following items:

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

Click on Fix Checked and exit HijackThis.

If you have any questions please post back here.


I'll leave you with……..

Some preventive maintenance:

——————Must have or do:—————–

Now that you're clean: <—-Important Step!!!!
Delete your system restore files and create a new restore point:
(ME and XP users only)

XP system restore

ME system restore


Visit Windows Update and install all the lastest critical updates.

Install these two free programs, they sit in the backround and protect your system from spy and adware being installed on your system, also from your browser being hijacked. Check for updates weekly.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareGuard


IE-SPYAD
Puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone, so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.
IE-SPYAD

SpyBot has some protection benefits - use them.

Need a free anti virus?
AVG*free
(check for updates - daily)

How about a firewall? The front door to your computer.
ZoneAlarm*free



———-Free malware removal programs:———-

SpyBot
AD-Aware
CW-Shredder

Free Online Trojan Scan

A SQUARED FREE TROJAN SCANNER

Trojan Hunter
TrojanHunter - free trial

Please consider using FireFox instead of Internet Explorer

Replace Java with SunJava

Pop-up stoppers:
GoogleToolBar
Pop-upStopperFree

Disable Windows MessengerXP - 2K (stops pop-up ads -etc):
Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP
How to Remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP
How to Remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP
Shoot The Messenger


Don't open e-mail attachments without first scanning them with an up-to-date
anti virus program, even after doing that I would be very careful. Don't click on any executables in e-mails or any other links that you're not sure of.
Watch your surfing habits, don't click on or download anything you're not sure of. Don't install a program that hasn't been recommended by a reputable organization.

Good luck and thanks for using the forum - MrC
:wavey:
Dear MrC, :) Thank you for your help, it has been much appreciated. I was going to write to say than you earlied however I was trying to find what had changed since I got this bug si I looked in :- 1) C:\WINDOWS 2) C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM During the dates of this problem I still found over 2500 and 3100 files, respectively, that looked like the ones that we have been deleting over the last few days. I ran Spybot and it still did not finish properly highlighting :- CoolWWWSearch.Aff.Winshow Klez and stopping with ZWAX Do you thing that I need to re-install Spybot or is there still a problem lurking in my system. Having had problems previously trying to get into Housecall I then tried to see if it would now run. It did however :o take a very, very long time to complete. It started at 06:00 and finished at 02:30 the following morning. It scanned 89257 files and found 738 viruses, all now deleted. Any further thoughts that you have on trying to tidy this lot up would be gratefully received Kind Regards, Autoland

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