363 Posts

March 6th, 2004 01:00

You have a CoolWebSearch infection and you need to install the latest Win2000 Service packs.   It is at SP4, I believe.

Download CWShredder from the link below then unzip and run it with all browser windows closed.
Click on Fix to have it remove all it finds.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip

or direct link http://tools.radiosplace.com/CWShredder.exe < <>

10 Posts

March 6th, 2004 14:00

Thanks for the reply ... Here is the fresh HJT log:

 

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:41:24 AM, on 3/6/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\internat.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\wcpsvit.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\MMJB.EXE
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\MMDiag.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_director.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/comcast.html


O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ComcastSUPPORT] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgkill.exe /cleaneahtioga /start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5100 Series\lxbabmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PopUpInspector.exe] "C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PopUpInspector] C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BLMessagingIntegration] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSD Tools\blengine.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WINT] C:\WINNT\System32\wcpsvit.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow popups from this web page - C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\allowsite.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Stop popups from this web page - C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\denysite.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Help (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: ComcastHSI (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: PopUp Inspector (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PopUp Inspector (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Support (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846} - http://update.searchsquire.com/SearchSquire33.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

 

Thanks again

Message Edited by madcow1121 on 03-06-2004 04:44 PM

3.9K Posts

March 6th, 2004 14:00

Please post a fresh hijackthis log for YoKenny to check.

10 Posts

March 6th, 2004 14:00

YoKenny ... Thanks for getting back to me ... really, really appreciated

I downloaded the CWShredder and ran the fix and it removed a few things ...

I went to the computercops page and installed and ran bot IE-SPYAD and the spywareblaster

I also updated my ACTIVEX settings in IE

I still am having issues with the ASFAgent in the task manager. It is still running up the CPU in cycles, from 0 up to 45/50, sometimes more.

Any thoughts ?

 

Once again, thanks for your help. This is a pain in the rear, but also a darn good learning experience ....

 

THANKS !!!

3.9K Posts

March 6th, 2004 20:00

Please read the private message I have sent you - at the top of the forum beside your name should be a line of links - xx messages is the one to click.. Click that and read my message please.

Check these in hijackthis, AND WITH ALL OTHER WINDOWS CLOSED, fix checked.

The lines mentioned in my private message plus
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ComcastSUPPORT] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgkill.exe /cleaneahtioga /start
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BLMessagingIntegration] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSD Tools\blengine.exe
O16 - DPF: {907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846} - http://update.searchsquire.com/SearchSquire33.CAB

The following have randomly named file names, and as such are normally malware, UNLESS you know what they are, and they are from a safe source, please check for removal.

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WINT] C:\WINNT\System32\wcpsvit.exe

Then Reboot to safe mode (F8 on boot) and delete the following files/folders:-

File > > C:\winnt\system32\ internat.exe
Folder > C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSD Tools\blengine.exe
And this if checked above
File > > C:\WINNT\System32\wcpsvit.exe

Reboot and post a fresh log for me to check

BTW the comcast item being removed is a program in beta that was released live by accident.

10 Posts

March 6th, 2004 21:00

ChrisRLG, thanks for getting back to me, I've made some edits as per the private message

thanks/sorry

I have a quick question regarding the safe mode half of your post

When I hit F8 on start up, it gives me 3 safe mode options

safe mode

safe mode (something or other)

safe mode command prompt

 

Do I need to use a specific option from those choices, and if I need to use the command prompt, are there basic commands to use ?

I have never experimented with any of this, so I'm learning the hard way (but learning)

 

Thanks again

mc1121

 

 

3.9K Posts

March 6th, 2004 22:00

I would choose the 'safe mode' unless you are able to move arround and delete in DOS mode (command prompt) which would be better. ( but very hard to explain to a non DOS person.) the other mode would be safe mode (with network active) I would assume, do not use that.

Thanks for the edit. I would not like others to have accessed that site.

Message Edited by ChrisRLG on 03-07-2004 12:20 AM

Message Edited by ChrisRLG on 03-07-2004 12:21 AM

10 Posts

March 7th, 2004 10:00

okay, I deleted those files, here is the newest HJT log:

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 7:01:46 AM, on 3/7/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/comcast.html
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark X5100 Series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark X5100 Series\lxbabmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PopUpInspector.exe] "C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PopUpInspector] C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\PopUpInspector.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow popups from this web page - C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\allowsite.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Stop popups from this web page - C:\Program Files\GIANT Company Software inc\PopUp Inspector\denysite.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Help (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: ComcastHSI (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: PopUp Inspector (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PopUp Inspector (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Support (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

 

Thanks again for your efforts ...

3.9K Posts

March 7th, 2004 20:00

This is my normal post for when you are clear - which you now are:-
------------------------
How on earth did I get infected with all that spyware in the first place? http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=38;t=3051
Also available from here :- http://www.computercops.biz/postlite7736-.html or http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--------------
Look at the info on my website regarding malware (Link below). Some things you can do to stop getting infected again:-

Spybot s&d, Ad-aware Run weekly - or after a heavy internet session.

Spywareblaster & Spywareguard, first sets kill bits to stop known bad activeX controls installing, second acts like your AV to stop browser hijacks and installing of known badies.

Also ie-spyad (Link on my site), puts 4000 bad sites in your restricted (banned) sites list, to stop you accidentaly getting sent to a bad site, it has optional list of "bad" adult sites to install as well.

All those with links from my site. Do remember just like Anti-Virus they need to be updated regularly, I do mine weekly, Anti-Virus hourly.

With these and a firewall in place I have to try various bad sites when checking peoples hijackthis logs looking to sort bad from good, and I have not yet been infected. Still time for it to happen LOL.

 

10 Posts

March 7th, 2004 23:00

Hey ChrisRLG, thanks for all of your assistance (as well as YoKenny)

I have two more questions here if you don't mind.

I have direct cd, running on start up, but it is not showing up on the

start button, programs, start up  ... I'm pretty sure I don't need that running when I boot up.

More importantly, I still have the ASFAgent running, and it's killing my CPU still.

Do you know what that Agent is, and can I remove it if it is not a necessary process ?

 

Thanks again

MC1121

10 Posts

March 8th, 2004 00:00

I don't know if I clearly stated all of my thoughts on the last post ...

How do I get rid of the directcd on start up

and

Do you know what that ASFAgent is, and can I remove it if it is not a necessary process ?

Thanks again

3.9K Posts

March 8th, 2004 10:00

For dirct CD if you don't use that system go into your CD recording software and turn off that feature. If not available you can turn off in hijackthis - check the process and with all other windows closed, fix checked.

Re ASF agent, this is running as a service, not as a startup entry, you would need to disable the service in windows XP. It is not running on my machine, but may be required for your video card or playback software.

Both are not malware, and therefore not part of what I know best. 

10 Posts

March 8th, 2004 20:00

okay, thanks again for your knowledge ...

15 Posts

March 19th, 2004 00:00

regarding anything related to running at startup, you can simply click Start, Run, msconfig

and uncheck startup items you no longer want

another way is Start, Run, Regedit

navigate to

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run

and delete any items you do not want

I have on my Precision 650 system only 2 items

systray.exe and zone alarm

related to ASF Agent I replied to you here:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=pw_other&message.id=3044

3.9K Posts

March 19th, 2004 11:00

hessu,

Except that does not always work, this malware is often bobby trapped so that if removed the second running process restarts the first etc.etc.

If you like, two 'school's are open to teach this sort of stuff, and I and others posting the answers here have had some MONTHS of training.  Private message me - link at top of forum - if you would like directions to the schools. (Free - no cost).

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