Updating CWShredder

[duwest]

First off, :clap: KUDOS :clap: Prime on a great article! A must read for... everyone!

Ok, I've always had NAV and AdAware. I check WindowsUpdade a couple times a week. I did let my anti-virus subscription lapse for about a month and when I got it back Norton found the ByteVerify trojan and took care of that. After reading your article, I used your link to download CWShredder, Spybot, and HijackThis. When I start CWS, I hit the Update button and get this:

Current version: CWShredder v1.47.3
Connecting...
Fetching CWShredder update information...
Unable to retrieve CWShredder update information.

I've tried many times in the last 24 hrs. and it always comes up this way!
Am I reading to much into this? Do I already have the latest update?
I've also attached my HiJackThis logfile. I don't know that there is any problem, but any suggestions on how to tweak this would be appreciated!

[primesuspect]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 10:38:26 AM, on 4/10/2004
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\gearsec.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Duane\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Define - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Define (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {01A88BB1-1174-41EC-ACCB-963509EAE56B} (SysProWmi Class) - http://support.dell.com/systemprofiler/SysPro.CAB
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E25CA6C-52AE-47E0-BF44-BC5B3A0403F4} - http://www.anywebcam.com/awc/SGT.ocx
O16 - DPF: {1552B1CD-8CB7-4776-B6CB-16EA461928E5} (Cpuid Control) - http://powe45.vwh.net/downloads/upgradefinder.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://active.macromedia.com/director/cabs/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {27527D31-447B-11D5-A46E-0001023B4289} (CoGSManager Class) - http://gamingzone.ubisoft.com/dev/packages/GSManager.cab
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/v43/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_41.cab
O16 - DPF: {3CA95C27-2150-4E4A-93A3-D557C88EBF2D} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/MGT.ocx
O16 - DPF: {3E13AA37-352F-4E5F-91C4-08A0BA0C9541} (InSPECS2_0 Control) - http://161.58.155.13/cab_files/InSPECS2_0.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20020323/qtinstall.info.apple.com/qt505/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://207.188.7.150/06155dd44c6bb599d101/netzip/RdxIE2.cab
O16 - DPF: {6B4788E2-BAE8-11D2-A1B4-00400512739B} (PWMediaSendControl Class) - http://216.249.24.142/code/PWActiveXImgCtl.CAB
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - https://www.gamespyid.com/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) - http://www.nick.com/common/groove/gx/GrooveAX.cab
O16 - DPF: {90A29DA5-D020-4B18-8660-6689520C7CD7} (DmiReader Class) - http://support.dell.com/us/en/systemprofiler/SysProfLcd.CAB
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {928626A3-6B98-11CF-90B4-00AA00A4011F} (SurroundVideoCtrl Object) - http://autos.msn.com/components/ocx/survid/MSSurVid.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?38074.6400925926
O16 - DPF: {A4639D2F-774E-11D3-A490-00C04F6843FB} (IEAnimBehaviorFactory Class) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/vizact2000/Install/10/WIN98Me/EN-US/msorun.cab
O16 - DPF: {B5ED2DB1-5728-4355-94F0-4A1C856B88F2} (GUNID.UNID) - http://www.anywebcam.com/awc/GUNID.CAB
O16 - DPF: {BB47CA33-8B4D-11D0-9511-00C04FD9152D} (ExteriorSurround Object) - http://autos.msn.com/components/ocx/exterior/Outside.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD8667B7-38D8-4C77-B580-18C3E146372C} (Creative Toolbox Plug-in) - http://di.imgag.com/imgag/cp/install/Crusher.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDA25AB2-5805-49CE-9C98-29FCDDF652EB} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/GM.ocx
O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0) -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0001-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_01) -
O16 - DPF: {D1E7CBDA-E60E-4970-A01C-37301EF7BF98} (Measurement Service Client v.3.4) - http://ccon.madonion.com/global/msc34.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553542500} - http://active.macromedia.com/flash2/cabs/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E13F1132-4CA0-4005-84D3-51406E27D269} (BTDownloadCtrl Control) - http://www.bravetree.com/downloader/BTDownloadCtrl.cab
O16 - DPF: {E8E72919-8219-4337-9260-7DD62C782AEF} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/MGET.ocx
O16 - DPF: {EEA66484-4228-4FA0-9327-3A06990602B5} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://byteswarm.com/agent/1.2/DMInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/vso/en-us/tools/mcfscan/1,5,0,4303/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX/kdx.cab
O16 - DPF: {FEC3E5A3-50F7-4B0C-97D8-01CF69DFBFC7} (Measurement Service Client) - http://ccon.madonion.com/global/msc.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{C09531B8-45B3-474F-AA3F-55EE86925704}: NameServer = 199.120.83.1,65.170.181.2
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FF48BE21-AD8C-49EE-A18D-54EEE0242AB3}: NameServer = 199.120.83.1

Wow, you still have a ton of stinkers.

No worries, the CWShredder updater never works for me, either.

Get rid of these:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O16 - DPF: {0E25CA6C-52AE-47E0-BF44-BC5B3A0403F4} - http://www.anywebcam.com/awc/SGT.ocx
O16 - DPF: {1552B1CD-8CB7-4776-B6CB-16EA461928E5} (Cpuid Control) - http://powe45.vwh.net/downloads/upgradefinder.cab
O16 - DPF: {3CA95C27-2150-4E4A-93A3-D557C88EBF2D} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/MGT.ocx
O16 - DPF: {3E13AA37-352F-4E5F-91C4-08A0BA0C9541} (InSPECS2_0 Control) - http://161.58.155.13/cab_files/InSPECS2_0.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20020323/qtinstall.info.apple.com/qt505/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://207.188.7.150/06155dd44c6bb599d101/netzip/RdxIE2.cab
O16 - DPF: {6B4788E2-BAE8-11D2-A1B4-00400512739B} (PWMediaSendControl Class) - http://216.249.24.142/code/PWActiveXImgCtl.CAB
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {B5ED2DB1-5728-4355-94F0-4A1C856B88F2} (GUNID.UNID) - http://www.anywebcam.com/awc/GUNID.CAB
O16 - DPF: {BD8667B7-38D8-4C77-B580-18C3E146372C} (Creative Toolbox Plug-in) - http://di.imgag.com/imgag/cp/install/Crusher.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDA25AB2-5805-49CE-9C98-29FCDDF652EB} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/GM.ocx
O16 - DPF: {E13F1132-4CA0-4005-84D3-51406E27D269} (BTDownloadCtrl Control) - http://www.bravetree.com/downloader/BTDownloadCtrl.cab
O16 - DPF: {E8E72919-8219-4337-9260-7DD62C782AEF} - http://beta.anywebcam.com/awc/MGET.ocx
O16 - DPF: {EEA66484-4228-4FA0-9327-3A06990602B5} (DownloadManagerInstall Control) - http://byteswarm.com/agent/1.2/DMInstall.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{C09531B8-45B3-474F-AA3F-55EE86925704}: NameServer = 199.120.83.1,65.170.181.2
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{FF48BE21-AD8C-49EE-A18D-54EEE0242AB3}: NameServer = 199.120.83.1

Reboot, and then download and run AdAware (make sure you update it before you run it)

And stop installing all those activeX controls! You need to practice better internet habits! ;D

I would suggest trying out a different browser, such as FireFox.

Welcome to short-media :)

[Tex]

my version of cwshredder is 1.48.2

Tex

[Straight_Man]

Wow, you still have a ton of stinkers.

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I would suggest trying out a different browser, such as FireFox.

Welcome to short-media :)

FireFox .8 or Mozilla 1.7b are very good browsers. Similar backbone inside both, and Mozilla CAN be installed MINUS email but WITH composer, which lets you spell check things then cut-n-paste into forums. It is like FireFox plus spell-check.... Plus URL address bar searchability via Google or 15 other searchers.

For instance, having NEVER been there, type maxtor into the URL address bar entry area, and you will go to maxtor's mfr site FAST. this IS NOT ACTIVEx, THIS IS java+xulISH xml WORKING.

John D.-- who also says, if you want to know about me, type 'johndanielsonii' into Mozilla's URL address bar in version 1.7b-- no quotes, just that word inside them.

[Kwitko]

The CWShredder looks to merijn.org, which is officially offline because of repeated DDoS attacks. To get CWShredder to check for updates, add
209.133.47.200 www.merijn.org to your HOSTS files. For WinXP, the hosts file is in c:\windows\system32\drives\etc. Open with a text editor and add that line in.

To keep all those ActiveX controls off your PC, install SpywareBlaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html).

[Tex]

another killer post kwitco. I'm now on 1.56.1 after you got my updates enabled.

Cheers

Tex

[Kwitko]

Glad I could help, sir.

[Dragstk]

I was wondering why I could never get Shredder to update. Now I can get updates.
Thanks, Mr.Kwitko!!

[Leonardo]

Or, if want to just go snag 1.56.1 without editing the host file, just go here (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html) .

[duwest]

:respect: Thanks guys!
I now have the latest update of CWShredder!
I also followed Prime's advice and was able to clean out everything on the list without problems until I got to the items starting out 017-*. I could remove the last item on the list without any apparent problems, but when I tried to remove the next to last one I could no longer get on the internet! I used Windows System Restore to go back (I don't know how to use the backups that HijackThis makes) and deleted all but that one again. Could you give me some clarification why that needs to be removed and how to do so without losing access to the net? :confused:

[Kwitko]

I don't think you need to remove them. In my HJT log, the last thing listed is the nameserver line, and I have no spyware on my system. At the worst, if you remove them and the internet doesn't work, you'll have to reinsert them into your network settings.

[Dexter]

You need the nameserver line, that is normal. You could double check with your ISP to make sure that the addresses are correct. Check your ISP's website's support pages, or e-mail / phone their tech support to make sure that their DNS address matches what you have listed in your HJT log.

Dexter...