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[Resolved] Malware Problem

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LDTate helped me with a problem in september. he told me to get a firewall. I tried looking for a firewall suitable for windows 98 but i couldn't find one, so like an idiot i left it. :blush:

My pc has been going a bit slow over the last few days and i've been getting a pop up(maybe 3 times in the last 4 days) asking to scan for malware. It's starts scaning and tells me i have a problem.

That's the only probelm so far.

The log, i think i did it right



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 01:52:50, on 29/10/07
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:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\DEFWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\RTVSCN95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YCOMMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\VPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YBRWICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\SMARTBRIDGE\BTHELPNOTIFIER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\BIN\MPBTN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class - {F2AA9440-6328-4933-B7C9-A6CCDF9CBF6D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YSIDEBARIEBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O2 - BHO: H - {CC9BC69C-F035-46bc-A67B-353B8BAE61CD} - qwww1m.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp] C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\BROWSER\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Blink Service] C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.DLL Service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [defwatch] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\DEFWATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [rtvscn95] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\RTVSCN95.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Go to Blink - {95F6242A-62E4-4756-892F-F5D5D399CA25} - C:\Program Files\Blink\home.js
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - http://go.divx.com/plugin/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = ct2-flights.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: SearchList = club-travel2000.co.uk
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 10.0.0.76
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
Do you know what this program is?
C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE


Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a checkmark/tick in the box on the left side on these:

O2 - BHO: H - {CC9BC69C-F035-46bc-A67B-353B8BAE61CD} - qwww1m.dll (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Delete this File if listed:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.

(If you use FireFox or the Opera browser
To keep saved passwords, click No at the prompt.)

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.


Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

Do you know what this program is?
C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.


On the above program: On my programs list i have "Blink Search 1.0 build 1.14" i'm not sure but i think it's a building game.

I have ATF Cleaner on my desktop, so should i just click that?
This didn't seem to be there C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

The log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 00:30:11, on 30/10/07
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:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\DEFWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\RTVSCN95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\VPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YBRWICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\SMARTBRIDGE\BTHELPNOTIFIER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\BIN\MPBTN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class - {F2AA9440-6328-4933-B7C9-A6CCDF9CBF6D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YSIDEBARIEBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp] C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\BROWSER\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Blink Service] C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.DLL Service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [defwatch] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\DEFWATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [rtvscn95] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\RTVSCN95.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Go to Blink - {95F6242A-62E4-4756-892F-F5D5D399CA25} - C:\Program Files\Blink\home.js
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - http://go.divx.com/plugin/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = ct2-flights.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: SearchList = club-travel2000.co.uk
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 10.0.0.76
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

I was given these to download on another forum. One's a firewall.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#5 ://http://www.techsupportalert.com/bes…tilities.htm#5 ://http://www.techsupportalert.com/bes…tilities.htm#5

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#trustworthy ://http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue…tm#trustworthy ://http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue…tm#trustworthy

http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=zalarm


EDIT: The pc seems to be running fine.
Run HiJackThis then:

1. Click "Misc Tools"
2. Click "Open Process manager"
3. Over on the right side, put a check / tick in the box: Click "show dll's" button in the process manager.
-

Next, while holding down the CTRL key, locate (if present) and click on (highlight) the following:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Now double-check and make sure that only that item(s) above is highlighted, then click "Kill process". Now, click "Refresh", check again, and repeat this step if it remains.

===============

Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a Check in the box on the left side on these:

O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Delete this File if listed:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL



Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
This wasn't there C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL these were the nearest i could find C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNAL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USER32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GDI32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADVAPI32.DLL The BLINK. BLINK thing was on the twice.
They show in your HJT log. O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL To configure Windows to show all files 1. In Windows 98, on the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. In Windows 98, on the View menu, click Folder Options. On the View tab, uncheck Hide file extensions for known file types. 3. In Windows 98, in the Advanced Settings box, under the "Hidden files" folder, click Show all files. If you see a warning message, click Yes. Click Apply. Click OK. Now see if they are there.
There's two boxs with text in. I highlight the one of the top ones and text appears in the bottom one. I found C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL i highlight it but the top one stays highlighted, do i hit the kill process button with both highlighted? i can't seem to take the highlight off the top one. I tried double clicking the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL but a popup apeared with something like illegal function and shut HijackThis down
I sorted the highlight thing out and i've found two of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL and done the "Kill process". Now, click "Refresh", about 10 times and nothing has deleted.
Did you do it like this?

Run HiJackThis then:

1. Click "Misc Tools"
2. Click "Open Process manager"
3. Over on the right side, put a check / tick in the box: Click "show dll's" button in the process manager.
-

Next, while holding down the CTRL key, locate (if present) and click on (highlight) the following:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Now double-check and make sure that only that item(s) above is highlighted, then click "Kill process". Now, click "Refresh", check again, and repeat this step if it remains.

===============

Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a Check in the box on the left side on these:

O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Delete this File if listed:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL



Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

Did you do it like this?

Run HiJackThis then:

1. Click "Misc Tools"
2. Click "Open Process manager"
3. Over on the right side, put a check / tick in the box: Click "show dll's" button in the process manager.
-

Next, while holding down the CTRL key, locate (if present) and click on (highlight) the following:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Now double-check and make sure that only that item(s) above is highlighted, then click "Kill process". Now, click "Refresh", check again, and repeat this step if it remains.

===============

Run hijackthis. Hit None of the above, Click Do a System Scan Only. Put a Check in the box on the left side on these:

O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL

Close ALL windows and browsers except HijackThis and click "Fix checked"


Delete this File if listed:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL



Reboot and "copy/paste" a new HijackThis log file into this thread.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.

Yes, i tried again. i clicked "fix checked" again and everything goes and a blank white page appears and thats it.

This is the new log and there still at the bottom. do you wnat me to try the first thingagain and use the cleaner again

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 02:28:14, on 30/10/07
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:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\DEFWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\RTVSCN95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\VPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YBRWICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\SMARTBRIDGE\BTHELPNOTIFIER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\BIN\MPBTN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class - {F2AA9440-6328-4933-B7C9-A6CCDF9CBF6D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YSIDEBARIEBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp] C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\BROWSER\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Blink Service] C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.DLL Service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [defwatch] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\DEFWATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [rtvscn95] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\RTVSCN95.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Go to Blink - {95F6242A-62E4-4756-892F-F5D5D399CA25} - C:\Program Files\Blink\home.js
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - http://go.divx.com/plugin/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = ct2-flights.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: SearchList = club-travel2000.co.uk
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 10.0.0.76
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
Restart your computer in Safe Mode.

Press the F8 key until the startup menu appears.

Choose the Command Prompt Only option then press Enter.
This can take several miniutes to load.


At the C:\
Type in CD windows
at C:\windows\
type in cd system
At C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\

Look for this file: LG.DLL
Right Click on LG.DLL and select delete

Reboot in normal mode and post a new HijackThis log
Hi, just tried this.

All this went fine

At the C:\
Type in CD windows
at C:\windows\
type in cd system
At C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\


But nothing appeared after that. I typed LG.DLL in and nothing appeared either. Just Bad Command or File name


I did another log just incase. Something else with all this problem the mouse egg timer stays on a lot longer


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 00:21:12, on 01/11/07
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:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCSETMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\DEFWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\RTVSCN95.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS\VPTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YBRWICON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\SMARTBRIDGE\BTHELPNOTIFIER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YCOMMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BLINK\BLINK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YMSGR_TRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND DESKTOP HELP\BIN\MPBTN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O2 - BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class - {F2AA9440-6328-4933-B7C9-A6CCDF9CBF6D} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\BROWSER\YSIDEBARIEBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [btbb_wcm_McciTrayApp] C:\PROGRAM FILES\BTBB_WCM\MCCITRAYAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\BROWSER\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Blink Service] C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\BLINK\BLINK.DLL Service
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccSetMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [defwatch] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\DEFWATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [rtvscn95] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\RTVSCN95.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\BITTORRENT_DNA\DNA.EXE"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: BT Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YIESRVC.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Go to Blink - {95F6242A-62E4-4756-892F-F5D5D399CA25} - C:\Program Files\Blink\home.js
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.6.0_02\BIN\SSV.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - http://go.divx.com/plugin/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain = ct2-flights.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: SearchList = club-travel2000.co.uk
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 10.0.0.76
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WFjppGwDMIQWiUfjU - {2E6B190D-84C1-B3A7-4CAA-A6AA60CB8F58} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LG.DLL


Should i try the first thing again?

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