peoplepc on internet explorer

Question

Does anyone know how to remove people pc from internet explorer? all of the sudden it's on my toolbar and when I go to google and run searches it is hijacking my browser. Does anyone know what this is? I have run spybot but it didn't remove it. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Midnight Star · Answer

riverst, Can you remove that using Add/Remove programs? Mike.

100mph · Answer

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{3DE88907-3E38-11D4-BEB2-CBE76C0598DD}
BHOBandobject.dll
PeoplePC
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As Mike said, try to uninstall PeoplePC using Add/Remove Programs first.

Then try to remove IE BHO:

Close all active applications.
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Internet Options -> General tab -> Settings -> View Objects.
The folder (C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files) with all stored objects will open.
Find the object related to (check names and Properties):

PEOPLEPC
or
BANDOBJECT.DLL
or
3DE88907-3E38-11D4-BEB2-CBE76C0598DD

and delete it.
If having problems finding the object, just delete them all.

You also may need to remove the entry from the registry:

Start -> Run -> Regedit -> OK.

Browse to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects

Delete:
{3DE88907-3E38-11D4-BEB2-CBE76C0598DD}

Close everything.
Restart computer.

All the Best!

riverst · Answer

Thanks for your reply. I can't find it in add/remove prgs. I can't find it in manage addons for the browser. I'm using XP, so I couldn't find the internet options as you said. I did open the directory you said, and I didn't find the same numbers you listed. I do see a folder for peoplepc under windows directory, but the directories are empty with the exception of one DLL, named inimod. I'm a little worried about editing the registry myself, so I'm not sure if I want to go that route. Does that help? Any other ideas?

Thanks again,

riverst

riverst · Answer

No, it is not listed under add/remove. It is also not listed under manage browser addons. Thanks, Riverst

Dave Lyle · Answer

PeoplePC or People OnPage?

riverst · Answer

people pc

Midnight Star · Answer

riverst,

Let's see more of what's running on that system that might be causing the problem...

Go to www.trendmicro.com, and then:

1. Click " Free Online Scan".
2. Click " Scan now, it's free".

It'll take a few minutes to download (especially with a dialup connection), so be patient. When it's down:

1. Select all available drives.
2. Check(tick) " Auto Clean".
3. Click " Scan".

When it completes, post back the full filename of any files that cannot be cleaned or deleted.

Let's see what's running on that system; post up a HiJackThis log for analysis.

Download, then unzip to " C:\HJT", the newest version of HiJackThis; version 1.99.0. Now, let's do the following:

1. Click " Scan"
2. Click " Save log"

Notepad will pop-up with a copy of your system long, then:

1. " Edit | Select all"
2. " Edit | Copy"

Next, let's " Reply" back to this post, then:

1. Right-click on the message body.
2. Select " Paste"

Then just " Post" the message, and we'll analyze your log shortly, then post back any recommendation(s).

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If your having a problem getting the 1.99.0 version to run properly on your system, try downloading and running the previous version; HiJackThis 1.98.2.

Mike.

riverst · Answer

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0Scan saved at 8:26:17 PM, on 2/15/2005Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exeC:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXEC:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exeC:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exeC:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exeC:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exeC:\Program Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exeC:\Program Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exeC:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exeC:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exeC:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exeC:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exec:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exec:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exeC:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exeC:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exeC:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\NotifyAlert.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\WinVNC4.exeC:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exec:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exec:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exeC:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exeC:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXEC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeC:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/mywayR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.htmlR1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://home.peoplepc.com/homeR0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell4me.com/mywayR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://home.peoplepc.com/homeR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by PeoplePCR3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {4D25F926-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - C:\Program Files\MyWaySA\SrchAsDe\1.bin\deSrcAs.dllO2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dllO2 - BHO: (no name) - {4D25F921-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - C:\Program Files\MyWaySA\SrchAsDe\1.bin\deSrcAs.dllO2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dllO3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dllO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DMXLauncher] C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mm_tray.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\Musicmatch\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] 'c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe' /checktaskO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYERO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] 'C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe' -atboottimeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] 'c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe'O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] 'C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe' /backgroundO4 - Global Startup: hp psc 2000 Series.lnk = C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpobnz08.exeO4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin
pjpi142_06.dllO9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin
pjpi142_06.dllO9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLLO9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dllO9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeO9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeO12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS
pqtplugin2.dllO14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://home.peoplepc.com/homeO23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield - Unknown - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exeO23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exeO23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exeO23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exeO23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe

Midnight Star · Answer

riverst,

Sorry for taking so long to get back with you.

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These are the only entry(s) that I can see that refer to people pc, and the search bar, i'm not quite sure about unless it's the search bar here. There wasn't anything that I could see elsewhere in your log

Run HiJackThis and click " Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://home.peoplepc.com/home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://home.peoplepc.com/home
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by PeoplePC

O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?

Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click " Fix checked".

Let me know if that helps.

-

Mike.

riverst · Answer

Thanks Mike. I think we have solved the problem. I appreciate your time.

Midnight Star · Answer

riverst, Your welcome. Mike.

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