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Post #1
Hi, It's been a long time since I've posted as I've been able to tackle most things on my own now (from your great expertise in the past). Anyway, I've been plagued for the last few weeks by an annoying pop-up windows, sometimes blank with "Powered by ZEDO" in the header….(this even occurs at times when I'm not even on the internet). So far, I've done the following: - run SpyBot 1.4 and Adaware, with updated definitions………have done this in both normal & Safe mode - run CW Shredder - AVG virus scan (normal & safe mode) - Trend Micro, Panda, & BitDefender online scans - run Xoftspy, Spy Sweeper, & Ewido……all have found minor things After all of this the ZEDO windows still appear here and there………. computer info is as follows: - windows 2000 pro OS…….all updates current - IE browser (6.0.2800.1106) - AVG virus scan I've attached a current HT log file and would appreciate any insight on what this ZEDO thing is along with how to get rid of it. Thanks!!📎hijackthis01282006.txt
Post #2
hi rolcol,

ive pasted your log for easier viewing:

Scan saved at 2:26:26 PM, on 1/28/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
G:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
G:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\cqginsts.exe
G:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
G:\Stardock\ThinkDesk\Multiplicity\MULTISRV32.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
G:\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
G:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
G:\Stardock\ThinkDesk\Multiplicity\multipl.exe
G:\Program Files\Qurb\QSP-3.0.311.7\QOELoader.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\tbctray.exe
G:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
G:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
G:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
G:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe
G:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
G:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
G:\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Utilities\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://home.microsoft
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - G:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] G:\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] G:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "G:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Multiplicity] G:\Stardock\ThinkDesk\Multiplicity\multipl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QOELOADER] "G:\Program Files\Qurb\QSP-3.0.311.7\QOELoader.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] "G:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TraySantaCruz] C:\WINNT\system32\tbctray.exe
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = G:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = G:\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = G:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = G:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = G:\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - G:\AIM\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .mpg: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O16 - DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} (Musicnotes Viewer) - http://www.musicnotes.com/download/mnviewer.cab
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/oscan8.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F0C30E4-1E72-4DCC-85E5-57810F1CA97B} (McUpdatePortalFactory Class) - http://www.amiuptodate.com/vsc/bin/1,0,0,7…pdatePortal.cab
O16 - DPF: {65FDEDF3-8ED9-4F5B-825E-18C2D44191A7} (OneCCCtl Class) - http://d.66.155.171.52.downloads.estara.co…136140OneCC.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061…all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {80DD2229-B8E4-4C77-B72F-F22972D723EA} - http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/Msie/bitdefender.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B1826A9F-4AA0-4510-BA77-9013E74E4B9B} - http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/as4web.cab
O16 - DPF: {EB387D2F-E27B-4D36-979E-847D1036C65D} (QDiagHUpdateObj Class) - http://h30043.www3.hp.com/aio/en/check/qdiagh.cab?326
O16 - DPF: {F5820AD3-9B20-423E-B2AA-7AF2B4055746} (CRegistryDownload Class) - http://download.paltalk.com/download/0.x/regdload.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - G:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - G:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: CQG Installation Service - CQG, Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\cqginsts.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - G:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - G:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - G:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Stardock Multiplicity - Unknown - G:\Stardock\ThinkDesk\Multiplicity\MULTISRV32.EXE
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINNT\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine - Webroot Software, Inc. - G:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe
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nothing really stands out in the log. lets try this:

scan with HJT, put a checkmark beside the items below, close all windows and click fix checked.

O16 - DPF: {65FDEDF3-8ED9-4F5B-825E-18C2D44191A7} (OneCCCtl Class) - http://d.66.155.171.52.downloads.estara.co…136140OneCC.cab

also do this:

Click Start>Run then type %temp%
Hit OK. Delete all the files you can.

Empty your Temp folders. Go to Start > Run and type:cleanmgr. Windows will scan. When done check these 3 and press *ok* to remove:

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin

Do this:

start>settings>Control Panel> click the Internet options icon

Next:

Click on Delete Cookies.

Click on Delete Files, Make sure Delete all offline content is checked and then click on OK

Then click on Settings, then click on View Files if there is any thing in there, delete it.

Then at the top in the address bar, at the end where it says:

\Temporary Internet Files

change it to \Temp then hit enter and delete whats in there
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if that dosnt help, rescan with ewido and save and post the ewido log in next reply…….shelf life

1. Click on scanner
2. Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
3. NOTE: During some scans with ewido it is finding cases of false positives.**
o You will need to step through the process of cleaning files one-by-one.
o If ewido detects a file you KNOW to be legitimate, select none as the action.
o DO NOT select "Perform action on all infections"
o If you are unsure of any entry found select none for now.
4. Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report
5. Click Save report.
6. Save the report .txt file to your desktop.

Now close ewido security suite.
Post #3
ok………….I did everything that you said. Have seen no signs of the ZEDO yet, but I haven't been on the computer much. Here's the Ewido log: ——————————————————— ewido anti-malware - Scan report ——————————————————— + Created on: 8:31:56 PM, 1/29/2006 + Report-Checksum: 679D4A99 + Scan result: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\T3RF9D86\mm[2].js -> Spyware.Chitika : Cleaned with backup ::Report End Nothing major there but I will make a point of responding if the ZEDO popups start reoccurring when I'll be using the computer more over the next couple of days. Thanks.
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