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Post #16
Make Sure Internet Explorer is NOT open when trying this)

Launch HijackThis, click the 'Open'Misc Tools'Section -> 'Open hosts file manager'. Delete every line (select each line and click 'Delete line(s)') except the very first top lines beginning with # and: 127.0.0.1 localhost

Once finished, click the 'Open in Notepad' button. It should look like this:

This is what your host file should look like:

#

Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost


I would remove all the extra ones like: 82.146.60.44 unless you added them.
Post #17
sorry for not getting back to you sooner was away for a few days. i done as you said and deleted the lines. ran a hjt log and all the hosts were gone but when i rebooted and ran hjt again they were back.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 14:54:43, on 29/10/2007
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP4 (5.00.2920.0000)

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\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ATRACK.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\ntvdm.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.eircom.net/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = ftp=localhost:8081
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 postbank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.postbank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 banking.postbank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 direkt.postbank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.smile.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 smile.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 cahoot.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.cahoot.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.cahoot.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 cahoot.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.co-operativebank.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 co-operativebank.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.co-operativebank.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 co-operativebank.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 personal.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 ibank.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.barclays.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 barclays.touchclarity.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.hsbc.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 hsbc.touchclarity.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www1.member-hsbc-group.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.lloydstsb.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 lloydstsb.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.lloydstsb.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 mi.lloydstsb.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.woolwich.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 woolwich.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.deutsche-bank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 deutsche-bank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 meine.deutsche-bank.de
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.anbusiness.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 anbusiness.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.abbeyinternational.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.barclays.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 barclays.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 ibank.internationalbanking.barclays.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 offshore.hsbc.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 www.lloydstsb-offshore.com
O1 - Hosts: 82.146.60.44 lloydstsb-offshore.com
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iamapp] "C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\IAMAPP.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Network Services Controller] C:\WINNT\system32\mmsvc32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spools Service Controller] C:\WINNT\system32\spools.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdmcon.exe" /reg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDAgent] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\Mindscape\PrintMaster\PMREMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterMute\SpySubtract\spysub.exe
O9 - Extra button: Paddy Power Poker - {40B2063F-DB01-4962-BE63-59435C01283C} - C:\PROGRA~1\PADDYP~1\client.exe
O16 - DPF: {56762DEC-6B0D-4AB4-A8AD-989993B5D08B} (OnlineScanner Control) - http://www.eset.eu/buxus/docs/OnlineScanner.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{83C0D946-4CE8-42AE-8183-5A7B11C1D3A3}: NameServer = 213.94.190.235 213.94.190.195
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Service (NISSERV) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Accounts Manager (NISUM) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Proxy Service (SymProxySvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe" /service (file missing)
Post #18
Do this again but after doing this before reboot do this:
Go to: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Right Click on ETC and select Properties. Put a check / tick in the Read Only box.

Make Sure Internet Explorer is NOT open when trying this)

Launch HijackThis, click the 'Open'Misc Tools'Section -> 'Open hosts file manager'. Delete every line (select each line and click 'Delete line(s)') except the very first top lines beginning with # and: 127.0.0.1 localhost

Once finished, click the 'Open in Notepad' button. It should look like this:

This is what your host file should look like:

#

Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost


I would remove all the extra ones like: 82.146.60.44 unless you added them.



Now reboot, run HJT and see if they are gone.
Post #19
hi there, tried your suggestion but when i rebooted the host lists were still the same. when i went opened hostsfile manager in misc tools there wasnt any lines begining with # or 127.0.0.1localhost. each time i reboot i get a dialup nrtworking dialog box saying windows cannot acess ern.nnctx.com.ru would you like to connect to a network when i close the box i will get another telling me the same just a different site.i have also found that my d drive has stopped working when i try to run any antispyware it tells me d is not acessible incorrect function or files may have been moved
Post #21
when i went into search for files or folders i got a message saying C:\programme files\winzip is not a valid folder, so i opened programme files but i dont see a winzip folder in there
Post #25
when i click on the download link it changes page and i am told i am being redirected to a third party site for the download,if download does not start in a few moments then click here. i have waited for about ten mins nothing happens so i click here again i am redirected to another page with options to download.when i click on the link after waiting abut ten mins again i am told cannot find server.i have done this three times last night and once this evening with the same result
Post #27
tried that with more or less the same result, however i was redirected to a page which said now that youve completed your dowmload let version tracker pro dectect and correct your out of date software and drivers. i can download that alright, but not winzip
Post #28
Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) to your Desktop.
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe
Double Click SmitfraudFix.exe on your Desktop. A folder named SmitfraudFix will be created on your Desktop.

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Next:

Download the trial version of AVG Anti-Spyware from here and install it. When the program has been installed, and you click the Finish button, AVG Anti-Spyware will open.

If the program does not automatically update itself during installation, or you are unsure whether it has done so, please do the following:
  • Click the Update icon at the top and under Manual Update click the Start update button.
  • The program will either update or inform you that no update was available.
  • It is essential that you get the update - keep trying until successful. (Note: If you have problems getting the update, you can download an installer for the full database from here (save it on your desktop). Once you have downloaded the installer, make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed and then double-click on avgas-signatures-full-current.exe to install the database).
Please set up the program as follows:
  • Click the Shield icon at the top and under Resident shield is… click active. This should now
    change to inactive.
  • Click the Update icon and untick the automatic update option.
  • Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
  • Click on the Settings tab.
  • Under How to act? - make sure that Quarantine is selected.
  • Under How to scan? - All checkboxes should be ticked.
  • Under Possibly unwanted software - All checkboxes should be ticked.
  • Under Reports - Select Do not automatically generate reports.
  • Under What to scan? - Select Scan every file.
Close all open windows.
Do not run a scan yet.

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Open the SmitfraudFix folder and double-click smitfraudfix.cmd
Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

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This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. It will create a file named:
c:\rapport.txt


IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

Note : process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.

Please post:
C:\rapport.txt
Post #29
downloaded smitfraud and avg but when i click open on avg i get a message saying nsis error the installer you are trying to use is corrupted or incomplete. this could be the result of a damaged disk,a failed download or a virus. i tried downloading again but with the same result

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