If you still require help, Download HijackThis from here. Save the file to your desktop.
Double click HijackThis_sfx.exe and select Unzip. When done click "OK".
Close the WinZip self Extractor window. You can now delete HijackThis_sfx.exe.
Navigate to C:\Program Files\HijackThis and double-click HijackThis.exe. Click "Do a system scan and save a logfile". When the scan is done, notepad will open with the log in it. In notepad on the edit tab, click "select all" then on the edit tab again select "copy". Click the "add reply" button to make a post in this thread. When the new window opens to place your reply, Hold "ctrl" on your keyboard and tap the "V" key. This should paste the log into the box. Then click "add reply".
I'll receive an e-mail notification of your reply and will respond as soon as possible.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:50:43 AM, on 10/31/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Step 1
Open HijackThis, run a scan, then check the following:
O1 - Hosts: 209.29.148.180 www.netsourceweb.net << Fix if you did not add this item to your HOSTS file. O2 - BHO: LinkTracker Class - {8B6DA27E-7F64-4694-8F8F-DC87AB8C6B22} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qlink32.dll
O18 - Filter: text/html - {3551784B-E99A-474f-B782-3EC814442918} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\qlink32.dll
With all other programs and browsers closed, click fix checked.
Step 2 Please set your computer to show all files.
Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Clear "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Clear "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.
You will need to reverse this process when all steps are done.
Step 3
Please delete the following file:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qlink32.dll
If you have any problem deleting these items, reboot into Safe Mode (tap F8 during bootup, use arrow keys to select Safe Mode, then hit 'enter') and try again.
Step 4
Reboot normally and scan with HijackThis. Post the new log as a reply to this thread.
Please let us know of any complications you had and how the computer is behaving.
Alan, you guys rock! System is all back to Normal and performance is back up to par.
Thanks for all your help.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:57:06 AM, on 11/1/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Glad to hear the computer is working better for you.
Your new log appears clean.
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove bad files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected.)
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. On the System Restore tab, put a check mark in the 'Turn Off System Restore' check box.
3. Click OK, and then click Yes.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 2, this time clearing the box beside 'Turn Off System Restore', click 'OK'.
I suggest that you download these programs to help keep the computer clean:
Spyware Blaster - Blocks bad ActiveX items from installing on your computer. Spyware Blaster runs silently in the background. ie-spyad - Puts over 12,000 bad URLs into your restricted sites for Internet Explorer. Google Toolbar - Blocks many unwanted pop-ups in Internet Explorer. Firefox - 'Safer' alternative to the Internet Explorer web browser.
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Make sure you use proper prevention to keep from having problems occur to your computer in the future.