Unpack to your desktop and run it. If you have green print at the top then just press Restore Original Hosts then OK. IF you have red print then press make Hosts Writeable first. This cleans out your hosts file which is often messed with by malware to keep you from going to antivirus sites.
Get DelDomain.inf from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm and then right click on it and Install. Nothing much will happen. This just clears out your restricted and trusted zones in IE. Another favorite target of malware.
Get ccleaner from http://ccleaner.com. Install it but do not let it clean anything yet. We will use it to clean your temp files. Some malware leaves copies of itself lying around in the temp files so this is another thing we do to make sure you have a clean system.
Boot into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key when you see the PC maker's logo. Keep tapping until it tells you it is going to Safe Mode or you see the Safe Mode menu. Select the top option. If you don't see the menu press F8 once more. Log in with your usual login.
Run HijackThis and just do a Scan only. Check then Fix Checked the following:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.1stsearchportal.com/sp2.php R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {215402C9-7EE8-8B79-D4E8-ADFAF8272E58} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4487598C-2EC7-43A2-870E-6D8D720FDD9F} - (no file) 2 - BHO: (no name) - {FFF4E223-7019-4ce7-BE03-D7D3C8CCE884} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [opr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\opr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Incontext] C:\DOCUME~1\Laptop\LOCALS~1\Temp\InSearch.exe
Wow. I think I have a crush on you. This machine is running LOTS smoother now, thanks to you.
Here is the latest log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:17:01 AM, on 10/2/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Make sure you have System Restore running (toggle it off and On today to get rid of any bad stuff it may have retained) and then you can just go back to an earlier time if you hit a bad site.
One way to make this more obvious is to check everything in your current HijackThis and Add to Ignore List then set up Hijackthis to run at boot and to show you if it finds anything new. Then you can google on the .dll or .exe file in the entry and decide if you want to keep it.
RKinner
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October 2nd, 2005 11:00
Download the Hoster from:
http://www.funkytoad.com/
Unpack to your desktop and run it. If you have green print at the top then just press Restore Original Hosts then OK.
IF you have red print then press make Hosts Writeable first. This cleans out your hosts file which is often messed with
by malware to keep you from going to antivirus sites.
Get DelDomain.inf from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm and then right click on it and Install.
Nothing much will happen. This just clears out your restricted and trusted zones in IE. Another
favorite target of malware.
Get ccleaner from http://ccleaner.com. Install it but do not let it clean anything yet.
We will use it to clean your temp files. Some malware leaves copies of itself lying around
in the temp files so this is another thing we do to make sure you have a clean system.
Boot into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key when you see the PC
maker's logo.
Keep tapping until it tells you it is going to Safe Mode or you see the Safe
Mode menu. Select the top option. If you don't see the menu press F8 once more. Log in with your usual login.
Run HijackThis and just do a Scan only. Check then Fix Checked the following:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.1stsearchportal.com/sp2.php
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {215402C9-7EE8-8B79-D4E8-ADFAF8272E58} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4487598C-2EC7-43A2-870E-6D8D720FDD9F} - (no file)
2 - BHO: (no name) - {FFF4E223-7019-4ce7-BE03-D7D3C8CCE884} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [opr] C:\WINDOWS\System32\opr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Incontext] C:\DOCUME~1\Laptop\LOCALS~1\Temp\InSearch.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {9E248641-0E24-4DDB-9A1F-705087832AD6} - (no file)
O16 - DPF: {0122955E-1FB0-11D2-A238-006097FAEE8B} (CscClnt Class) - http://205.159.125.199/central/02030106/cccabs/CleverContent.cab
(Hijackthis keeps backups of the stuff it removes in the same folder where it lives.
These can be removed when we are sure they will not be needed.)
Run ccleaner.exe, uncheck everything on the first page except the two entries
with Temporary and then Run Cleaner.
Reboot into regular mode and run another HijackThis log and post it as a reply. Let's
see how we did.
Ron
Sheila D.
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October 2nd, 2005 14:00
Ron,
Wow. I think I have a crush on you. This machine is running LOTS smoother now, thanks to you.
Here is the latest log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:17:01 AM, on 10/2/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Program Files\Bitsum Technologies\Anti-Windows Messenger\AntiMsMsg.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus G Wireless Adapter Utility\AirPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atievxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Laptop\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://home.bellsouth.net/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Incontext] C:\DOCUME~1\Laptop\LOCALS~1\Temp\InSearch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AntiWindowsMessenger] C:\Program Files\Bitsum Technologies\Anti-Windows Messenger\AntiMsMsg.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G Wireless Utility.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
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 Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0122955E-1FB0-11D2-A238-006097FAEE8B} (CscClnt Class) - http://205.159.125.199/central/02030106/cccabs/CleverContent.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://software-dl.real.com/134d0eddff3dbbed1601/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1127604970651
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab27513.cab
O16 - DPF: {BB21F850-63F4-4EC9-BF9D-565BD30C9AE9} (ASquaredScanForm Element) - http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/axscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {D54160C3-DB7B-4534-9B65-190EE4A9C7F7} (SproutLauncherCtrl Class) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/gamehouse/frenzy/SproutLauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/insaniquarium/popcaploader_v6.cab
O16 - DPF: {EE8B6D5F-FEF2-11D0-B13F-00A024798EF3} (Microsoft Search Settings Control) - http://lg.home.microsoft.com/search/lobby/searchsettings.cab
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Eastman Kodak Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (svcWRSSSDK) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe (file missing)
Do I need to do anything else?
Sheila
P.S. You are the best!
RKinner
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October 3rd, 2005 14:00
One way to make this more obvious is to check everything in your current HijackThis and Add to Ignore List then set up Hijackthis to run at boot and to show you if it finds anything new. Then you can google on the .dll or .exe file in the entry and decide if you want to keep it.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
I used to recommend Spybot's Immunize system but have recently learned it is not as good as the one at:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Never hurts to do one of the free on line scans from Panda or Trend. They take a while but are pretty good.
www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan.asp?
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
In addition to Microsoft AntiSpy
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx I like to run Spybot S&D.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Also like to run the free version of AdAware once in a while.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/