Jadey

Okay, somehow I got this Ads234 crap infecting my system and it is seriously slowing things down for me. It seems to be a bitch to scrub it off my system and I was wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this and what they did.

sailor

Have you tried the standard Adaware/Spybot in Safe Mode?

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"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws."
--Plato

Jadey

Yeah, that is what I tried first. I use Spybot with some regularity cuz it is pretty comprehensive, well except for this it seems.

glytch

This may seem obvious, but are you sure your spybot has the latest definitions?

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If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

dksuddeth

I also recommend using a program called 'hijackthis'. once you've run it, post the log up here. some of us can help you figure it out.

soccerchamp76

Step 1: Download newest versions of Ad-Aware, Spybot, and Hi-Jack This
Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Hi-Jack This: http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
Step 2: Restart computer, boot into safe mode.
Step 3: Run Ad-aware and update definitions then check for spyware
Step 4: Run Spybot and update definitions then check for spyware
Step 5: Run Hijack This and update it then check for possible Hijacks
Step 6: Run Msconfig (type "MsConfig" into the run command), on startup, uncheck any boxes of programs that you do not want starting up.
Step 7: Run your antivirus program, update definitions, then check for viruses/bots/trojans.
Step 8: Restart computer

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Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

Jadey

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 2:30:46 AM, on 11/23/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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\logonui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRshutA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe
D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\OwvEc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\gygtgu.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\hG.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\JkNl9Qyl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\ermw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\??rss.exe
D:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\YPager.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\javaee.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.0 localhost
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.2 auditmypc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.3 boards.cexx.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.4 bulletproofsoft.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.5 camtech2000.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.6 cexx.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.7 computercops.us
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.8 ct7support.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.9 doxdesk.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.20 kellys-korner-xp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.21 kephyr.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.22 lavasoft.de
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.23 lavasoftusa.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.24 lurkhere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.25 majorgeeks.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.26 merijn.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.27 mjc1.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.28 moosoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.29 mvps.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.30 net-integration.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.31 noadware.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.32 no-spybot.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.33 onlinepcfix.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.34 pchell.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.35 pestpatrol.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.36 safer-networking.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.37 secure.spykiller.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.38 secureie.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.39 security.kolla.de
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.40 spybot.info
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.41 spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.42 spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.43 spycop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.44 spyguard.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.45 spykiller.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.46 spyware.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.47 spyware-cop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.48 spywareinfo.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.49 spywarenuker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.50 spywareremove.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.51 spywareremove.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.52 stopzillapro.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.53 sunbelt-software.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.54 thiefware.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.55 tomcoyote.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.56 unwantedlinks.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.57 webattack.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.58 wilders.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.59 www.auditmypc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.60 www.bulletproofsoft.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.61 www.cexx.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.62 www.computercops.us
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.63 www.ct7support.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.64 www.doxdesk.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.65 www.eblocs.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.66 www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.67 www.free-spyware-scan.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.68 www.free-web-browsers.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.69 www.grc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.70 www.grisoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.71 www.hackfaq.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.72 www.hazeleger.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.73 www.javacoolsoftware.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.74 www.kellys-korner-xp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.75 www.kephyr.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.76 www.lavasoft.de
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.77 www.lavasoftusa.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.78 www.lurkhere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.79 www.majorgeeks.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.80 www.merijn.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.81 www.mjc1.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.82 www.moosoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.83 www.mvps.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.84 www.net-integration.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.85 www.noadware.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.86 www.no-spybot.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.87 www.onlinepcfix.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.88 www.pchell.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.89 www.pestpatrol.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.90 www.safer-networking.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.secureie.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.security.kolla.de
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.93 www.spybot.info
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.94 www.spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.95 www.spychecker.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.96 www.spycop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.spyguard.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.98 www.spykiller.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.99 www.spyware.co.uk
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {338F362D-BB60-5BC8-D106-615579F7284D} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\cfiiy.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Program Files\Spybot\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - C:\WINDOWS\2_0_1browserhelper2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Local Settings\Temp\Z6Vxi.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USRpdA] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe RunServices \Device\3cpipe-USRpdA
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OwvEc.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\OwvEc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mswspl] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cmumbjaml] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gygtgu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [alchem] C:\WINDOWS\alchem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hG.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\hG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JkNl9Qyl.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\JkNl9Qyl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [javaee] C:\WINDOWS\System32\javaee.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Saaw] C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\ermw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Epto] C:\WINDOWS\System32\??rss.exe
O4 - Startup: Download Plus.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\DownloadPlus.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = D:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &iSearch The Web - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.html?p=ZNxdm835
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\tfdplqjt.exe
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache...tup1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {34805D32-AD89-469E-8503-A5666AEE4333} - http://207.188.7.150/2647ca4a204cb69...tzip/RdxIE.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yaho...tocomplete.cab

soccerchamp76

Delete the bold, any BHO with no name/file. Delete the file with the 2 ?s before it, any program that has the word "Search" in it, and any other process that jumps out to you as odd.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 2:30:46 AM, on 11/23/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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\logonui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRshutA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe
D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\OwvEc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\gygtgu.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\hG.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\JkNl9Qyl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\ermw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\??rss.exe
D:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\YPager.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\javaee.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {338F362D-BB60-5BC8-D106-615579F7284D} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\cfiiy.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\Program Files\Spybot\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - C:\WINDOWS\2_0_1browserhelper2.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Local Settings\Temp\Z6Vxi.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USRpdA] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\USRmlnkA.exe RunServices \Device\3cpipe-USRpdA
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OwvEc.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\OwvEc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mswspl] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cmumbjaml] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gygtgu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [alchem] C:\WINDOWS\alchem.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hG.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\hG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JkNl9Qyl.exe] C:\documents and settings\jeremy\local settings\temp\JkNl9Qyl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [javaee] C:\WINDOWS\System32\javaee.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Saaw] C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\ermw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Epto] C:\WINDOWS\System32\??rss.exe
O4 - Startup: Download Plus.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Jeremy\Application Data\DownloadPlus.exe
O4 - Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk = C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = D:\Program Files\ZoneLabs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &iSearch The Web - res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearch.html?p=ZNxdm835
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - D:\Program Files\YahooMessenger\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\tfdplqjt.exe
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocach...etup1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {34805D32-AD89-469E-8503-A5666AEE4333} - http://207.188.7.150/2647ca4a204cb6...etzip/RdxIE.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yah...utocomplete.cab

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

Jadey

Woohoo!!! Soccerchamp76 your the man! Thank you very much. Things are running much smoother now. I thought I was gonna be stuck with this crap.

slimpi66y

My humble and skilled friends, I come to you in tears, my IE has been hijacked by Richfind - the toolbar from hell, I ran Giant anti spyware and ad aware 6 to no avail, going to try "hijack this" now, please advise

slimpi66y

my humble friends, here's my hijack log, please advise in layperson's terms, thank you

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:31:23 PM, on 11/26/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\2004\Storage\00\ie guard good.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\2004\cpu temp\MBM5.exe
C:\2004\Storage\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe
C:\2004\Storage\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-aware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\_TV\gcasServAlert.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Hugh\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.richfind.com/ie/
R3 - URLSearchHook: Search - {F8E3E57F-2F56-473F-B7E6-543EAE22DCB1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Q63360015.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {79DEA1CD-60B2-4688-B6B6-FAB712D1A76B} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Q63360015.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Search - {3C99EFB5-0ABD-4097-AFE2-2CB4F6D30F1B} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Q63360015.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [aiepk] C:\2004\Storage\00\ie guard good.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\_TV\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [GIANTAntiSpywareCleaner] C:\_TV\gcASCleaner.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinManager.lnk = C:\Program Files\PC-TV\WinManager\WinManager.exe
O9 - Extra button: Search (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Research (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...22/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O16 - DPF: {54B52E52-8000-4413-BD67-FC7FE24B59F2} (EARTPatchX Class) - http://files.ea.com/downloads/rtpatch/v2/EARTPX.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...066.5964930556
O16 - DPF: {BC207F7D-3E63-4ACA-99B5-FB5F8428200C} - http://bar.baidu.com/update/IESearch.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) -
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://anu.popcap.com/games/popcaploader_v6.cab

keyshawn

allright, well your problem is the bastard program known as:
gcasServAlert.exe

[everything else in the list of running programs seems benign]

I did a google search on it, and you're not the only one with problems of it
[i.e. http://forums.thetechguys.com/archiv...p/t-11020.html ]

Other tips, using the internet browser FireFox 1.0;

You have to configure ad-aware, do this by clicking on settings [top right hand corner] and then scanning - MAKE SURE ALL OF THE BOXES UNDER 'MEMORY AND REGISTRY' ARE CHECKED GREEN !

Then, that should clean out everything, even the stuff that attempts to recreate the spyware that hijacks your browser.

Good luck and let us know your status.

PS - Remember to keep your windows updated !

shakran

And get firefox guys. It's awful hard to hijack IE if you're not running it

slimpi66y

thank you my friend,

"HIjack this" helped.

but adaware is garbage, I already had everything checked and scanned

NegativeNine

Safe Mode? Whoops. I've never used safe mode to run scans... does it help? How? Should I use it with virus scans(AVG), too?

Thanks!

soccerchamp76

Safe mode only loads the necessary drivers and programs to keep Windows running. If the spyware/adware is running in the backround, it might be smart enough to tell Ad-Aware to pass over it. Running the programs in safe-mode gaurantees that the spyware programs will not be loaded into the memory.

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

radioguy

i've got a bunch of crap popping up evry 10-15 mins. they are different sized boxes that have a gray background and a blue top bar and the words "messenger service". they say things like: your computer is infected with spyware, click here or some that say things about porn. i've run the adaware many times in regular and safe modes and this hasn't stopped. i got the hijack this program and here is my logfile. any help would be appreciated, i'm not too smart with this computer stuff. thanks

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:31:55 PM, on 2/20/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vmmreg32.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.begin2search.com/googlesidesearch.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.begin2search.com/googlesidesearch.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cnn.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.begin2search.com/googlesidesearch.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{00D6A7E7-4A97-456f-848A-3B75BF7554D7} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - SOFTWARE - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.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:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINDOWS\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AltnetPointsManager] c:\program files\altnet\points manager\points manager.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cbhsrzobj] C:\WINDOWS\System32\bequjfte.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [vmmreg32] C:\WINDOWS\vmmreg32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
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: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O16 - DPF: {1D6711C8-7154-40BB-8380-3DEA45B69CBF} (Web P2P Installer) -
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/26062431...p/RdxIE601.cab

soccerchamp76

Like what was said before, delete any BHO's that have no name and no file.

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

soccerchamp76

Oops, forgot. The bold items can be deleted. Just in case, make a backup of the files. It should do it by default ("backup" folder on desktop).

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

radioguy

thanks soccerchamp76, i do appreciate the help.

soccerchamp76

Oh, and I would recommend you start using Mozilla Firefox. It is an amazing browser that has no spyware/adware issues.

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

radioguy

i just downloaded the mozilla. do i need to do anything to IE like uninstall it or anything? thanks

edit: i also downloaded spysweeper and have run all of my adaware/spy killer things in regular and safe mode. i deleted everything that was suggested to delete in my logfile, yet the popup that i described in my earliest post is still showing up....what do i do, if you have an idea? one just popped up and said that my computer is infected with spyware. the top of the box said "messenger service"

on another note, when i use firefox, sometimes websites that i know exist don't show up. an error box pops up and says that the website "whatever" does not exist. any thought?

i really appreciate your help in this.