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Please help me Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 20:51:20, on 05.05.2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodag.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\OPHCLDCS.EXE C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVAdminService.exe C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe C:\Program Files\Okidata\OKI LPR Utility\okilpr.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dcomcfg.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\atmclk.exe C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file) O2 - BHO: Nothing - {b0398eca-0bcd-4645-8261-5e9dc70248d0} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp57F5.tmp O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nstc] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ASEMBL~1\netdde.exe" -vt yax O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: AutoUpdate Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe O4 - Global Startup: OKI LPR Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Okidata\OKI LPR Utility\okilpr.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: RapidShare-Download - res://C:\Documents and Settings\Prasad\Desktop\RapidShare - the way YOU like it!\RapidShare - the way YOU like it!\more-rapid.exe/RsMenExt.html O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5FCE141C-0331-4BEC-8383-8A5A5CA38221}: NameServer = 134.176.2.5,134.176.2.7 O20 - Winlogon Notify: winvex32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winvex32.dll O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: O&O Defrag - O&O Software GmbH - C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodag.exe O23 - Service: OKI OPHC DCS Loader - Oki Data Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\OPHCLDCS.EXE O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus status reporter (SAVAdminService) - Sophos plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVAdminService.exe O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus (SAVService) - Sophos plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SavService.exe O23 - Service: Sophos AutoUpdate Service - Sophos plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe
Post #2
Hello Prasad,

Please disable Spybot's Teatimer, since it can interfere with the changes you'll make on your system.
When everything is done and your log is clean again, you can enable it again.
If Teatimer gives you a warning afterwards that some changes were made, allow this instead of blocking it.
(How to disable TeaTimer during HijackThis Cleanup)
Then, Download ResetTeaTimer.bat.
Double click ResetTeaTimer.bat to remove all entries set by TeaTimer.

It's better to print out the next instructions or save them in notepad, because you also have to work in safe mode without networking support, so this page wouldn't be available then.
It is also important you don't miss a step and perform everything in the right order!!

1. Open HijackThis, click 'Config' (bottom right)
Choose the tab 'misc Tools' on top.
Choose 'delete a file on reboot'
In the field, copy and paste next:C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winvex32.dll
Click open.
Hijackthis will tell you that this file will be deleted on next reboot and if you want to reboot now. Click Yes/OK
Your system should reboot now.

2. Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri)
Extract the content (a folder named SmitfraudFix) to your Desktop.

3. Please download ewido security suite; it is a free version of the program.
  • Install ewido security suite
  • When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck..
    • Install background guard
    • Install scan via context menu
  • Launch ewido by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop.
  • The program will now open to the main screen.
  • When you run ewido for the first time, you may get a warning "Database could not be found!". Click OK. We will fix this in a moment.
  • You will need to update ewido to the latest definition files.
    • On the left hand side of the main screen click update.
    • Then click on Start Update.
  • The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
    (the status bar at the bottom will display ("Update successful")
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
ewido manual updates
Don't run it yet.

4. Clean your Cache and Cookies in IE:
  • Close all instances of Outlook Express and Internet Explorer
  • Go to Control Panel > Internet Options > General tab
  • Click the "Delete Cookies" button
  • Next to it, Click the "Delete Files" button
  • When prompted, place a check in: "Delete all offline content", click OK
* Clean your Cache and Cookies in Firefox (In case you also have Firefox installed):
  • Go to Tools > Options.
  • Click Privacy in the menu on the left side of the Options window.
  • Click the Clear button located to the right of each option (History, Cookies, Cache).
  • Click OK to close the Options window
    Alternatively, you can clear all information stored while browsing by clicking Clear All.
    A confirmation dialog box will be shown before clearing the information.
* Clean other Temporary files + Recycle bin
  • Go to start > run and type: cleanmgr and click ok.
  • Let it scan your system for files to remove.
  • Make sure Temporary Files, Temporary Internet Files, and Recycle Bin are the only things checked.
  • Press OK to remove them.
5. Boot into safe mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8.
A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

6. Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmdSelect option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press "Enter" to delete infected files.

You will be prompted : "Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?"; answer "Yes" by typing Y and press "Enter" in order to remove the Desktop background and clean registry keys associated with the infection.

The tool will now check if wininet.dll is infected. You may be prompted to replace the infected file (if found); answer "Yes" by typing Y and press "Enter".

The tool may need to restart your computer to finish the cleaning process; if it doesn't, please restart again manually.
7. Reboot into safe mode

8. Run HijackThis and check the following entries, if still present:R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Nothing - {b0398eca-0bcd-4645-8261-5e9dc70248d0} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\hp57F5.tmp
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - (no file)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nstc] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\ASEMBL~1\netdde.exe" -vt yax
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winvex32 - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winvex32.dll
Close all open windows EXCEPT HIJACKTHIS and click Fix Checked. Close HijackThis.

9. Run Ewido anti-malware:
  • Click on the Scanner button in the left menu, then click on Complete System Scan. This scan can take quite a while to run.
  • Let ewido remove anything it finds.
  • When the scan finishes, click on "Save Report". This will create a text file. Make sure you know where to find this file again.
10. Reboot your PC.

11. Run an onlinescan with Panda: (please use this scanner instead of any other scanner!)Panda Online
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC button
- A new window will open…click the Check Now button
- Enter your Country
- Enter your State/Province
- Enter your e-mail address and click send
- Select either Home User or Company
- Click the big Scan Now button
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan (Note: It may take a couple of minutes)
- When download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan
- When the scan completes, if anything malicious is detected, click the See Report button, then Save Report and save it to a convenient location.
12. Post the contents of the Panda scan report in your next reply along with a new HijackThis Log,
the report from Smitfraud fix, wich you can find here: C:\rapport.txt, and the ewido log by using Add Reply.

Greetings,
Thunder
Post #3
Thank you very much for the reply. But you responded very late as I got rid of all my problems by posting in another forum anyway thank you very much for consideration. Regards Prasad
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