Having Problems w/ Home Search Assistant, etc.

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Hello,

I am currently having problems getting rid of Home Search Assistant, Shopping Wizard & Search Extender. Having problems w/ hijacked browser & lot's of pop-ups. I have tried both adaware & Sptbot S&D, both have not been able to get rid of my problem. Can anyone help?

I would like to say thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

Here is my latest Hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 6:42:59 PM, on 7/26/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\F4.exe
C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\yrTvDc.exe
C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\vlulH3.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\7ILd.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
c:\program files\bullguard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\akesm.dll/sp.html#37049
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\akesm.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\akesm.dll/sp.html#37049
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Insight Broadband
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = res://mshp.dll/index.html#10213
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://nkvd.us (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {2B7CDB2C-16B5-286B-C7F1-C5C80397E087} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apimj.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [w32sup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w32sup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lvmlymwwhcf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\iohjve.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F4.exe] C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\F4.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [yrTvDc.exe] C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\yrTvDc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vlulH3.exe] C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\vlulH3.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sysei32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [7ILd.exe] C:\documents and settings\000 00000\local settings\temp\7ILd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebRebates0] "C:\Program Files\Web_Rebates\WebRebates0.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] c:\program files\bullguard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msfj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.insightbb.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iyftiqqm.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111123} - file://c:\Recycled\1.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=81a20e2d4daf862b581047e8e0c24e8effd07b128e225c91fe269f1e3e53b395f49377f8e3605dd230f34a38bc2fbef0a2d6fd6f14c38aff842869220dcf:31e1e886df05c54f80cdc9defbb7eddc
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {87067F04-DE4C-4688-BC3C-4FCF39D609E7} - http://download.websearch.com/Dnl/T_50038/QDow_AS2.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?38192.5875925926
O16 - DPF: {AD7FAFB0-16D6-40C3-AF27-585D6E6453FD} - http://dload.ipbill.com/del/loader.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {f760cb9e-c60f-4a89-890e-fae8b849493e} -
O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} - http://download.overpro.com/WildApp.cab

arizeone

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if this is getting better? I tried letting hijackthis fix a couple of things I thought were suspicious.

Again, thanks to anyone that can help!

Here is the latest:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:02:17 PM, on 7/26/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Insight Broadband
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {2B7CDB2C-16B5-286B-C7F1-C5C80397E087} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apimj.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [w32sup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w32sup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lvmlymwwhcf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\iohjve.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sysei32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.insightbb.com
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iyftiqqm.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111123} - file://c:\Recycled\1.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=81a20e2d4daf862b581047e8e0c24e8effd07b128e225c91fe269f1e3e53b395f49377f8e3605dd230f34a38bc2fbef0a2d6fd6f14c38aff842869220dcf:31e1e886df05c54f80cdc9defbb7eddc
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {f760cb9e-c60f-4a89-890e-fae8b849493e} -
O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} - http://download.overpro.com/WildApp.cab

vanagon40

One problem you are (were) having is nkvd is a CWS variant.

Download CWShredder if you do not already have it =>http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/10/17/10-17-150.shtml

Reboot in safe mode.

Run CWShredder

Reboot normal.

Post a new HJT log.

(You are also missing some critical updates on your IE. Keeping IE updated closes some--not all--vulnerabilities that are commonly exploited by malware. Would strongly recommend you update: In IE window, click "Tools" then "Windows Update")

(There is also a more recent version of HJT)

arizeone

Hello,

Thanks!!! for helping me fix this problem...

I've tried updating IE, but every time it goes to update, the window just sits there and does nothing... I have left it like this for an hour and nothing happens, it just freezes.

I downloaded CWShredder and ran in safe mode. Then downloaded the latest version of Hijackthis. Here is the latest:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 6:39:11 PM, on 7/27/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Insight Broadband
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
F0 - system.ini: Shell=
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {2B7CDB2C-16B5-286B-C7F1-C5C80397E087} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apimj.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [w32sup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w32sup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lvmlymwwhcf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\iohjve.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sysei32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msfj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {869EE607-5376-486d-8DAC-EDC8E239AD5F} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {869EE607-5376-486d-8DAC-EDC8E239AD5F} - (no file) (HKCU)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.insightbb.com
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111123} - file://c:\Recycled\1.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=81a20e2d4daf862b581047e8e0c24e8effd07b128e225c91fe269f1e3e53b395f49377f8e3605dd230f34a38bc2fbef0a2d6fd6f14c38aff842869220dcf:31e1e886df05c54f80cdc9defbb7eddc
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {f760cb9e-c60f-4a89-890e-fae8b849493e} -
O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} - http://download.overpro.com/WildApp.cab

Dexter

Rebbot in SAFE MODE, run HJT, and FIX the following (pay careful attention, because I have re-ordered some of the items to group them together) :


R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Insight Broadband

(This is just shameless advertising by your ISP)



R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {869EE607-5376-486d-8DAC-EDC8E239AD5F} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {869EE607-5376-486d-8DAC-EDC8E239AD5F} - (no file) (HKCU)

(These are items cleaned up by AA or SD, but they have left stray entries behind. Not harmful, just garbage...)



O2 - BHO: (no name) - {2B7CDB2C-16B5-286B-C7F1-C5C80397E087} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\apimj.dll

(No BHO name, random file name. Toast it.)



O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [w32sup] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w32sup.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lvmlymwwhcf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\iohjve.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sysei32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysei32.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [msfj32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\msfj32.exe

(Spyware / adware files.)



O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

(Auto updater for Real Player, not needed and slows down your boot up.)



O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.insightbb.com

((Not needed, put there by your ISP.)



O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111123} - file://c:\Recycled\1.exe

O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=81a20e2d4daf862b581047e8e0c24e8effd07b128e225c91fe269f1e3e53b395f49377f8e3605dd230f34a38bc2fbef0a2d6fd6f14c38aff842869220dcf:31e1e886df05c54f80cdc9defbb7eddc

O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst20040510.cab

O16 - DPF: {f760cb9e-c60f-4a89-890e-fae8b849493e} -

O16 - DPF: {FF65677A-8977-48CA-916A-DFF81B037DF3} - http://download.overpro.com/WildApp.cab[/QUOTE]

(Clean out all your DPF's.)


Next, manually locate those exe files I listed above as spyware / adware files. Then, create a new folder called :C:\Quarantine. Move the exe's into the Quarantine folder. Rename the .exe files to .xxx, That way you can always replace them if it somehow turns out that I am completely wrong and these are necessary files....which is not likely, but quarantining is safer than deleting them.

Reboot normally, check things out, and see how it looks. Post a fresh log for further review.

Dexter...

arizeone

Hello,

Thanks... My log is looking better!

I did as you said and had Hijackthis fix (in safe mode) the items you listed. When I completed this, I went to find the exe files you said to remove and could not find any of them! I looked in the directories shown & also did a search... nothing. I have my explorer set-up to show all hidden files & folders. I then rebooted and looked around and still found HSA, Search Extender & Shopping Wizard in Add/Remove Programs?!

Here is my latest log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 7:46:35 PM, on 7/27/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
F0 - system.ini: Shell=
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: sockspy.dll

arizeone

I did some more prodding & did find this in the C:\Windows\system32 directory:

wsaupdater.exe - is this associated w/ windows search assistant?
tsskill.exe - is the what shows up as tss.exe in my HJT log?

Again... Many Thanks!

ArizeOne

shwaip

you should be able to delete both with no problem. But first, try moving them to a folder on your hard drive c:\quarantine, and renaming them to (whatever).bak to ensure that they are not needed.

arizeone

Hello,

I was able to move & rename wsaupdater.exe no problem. But the tsskill.exe replicates itself as soon as I move it or rename it . I've tried to rename it first, then move, and vice versa. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Here is my latest log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 9:20:33 PM, on 7/27/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
F0 - system.ini: Shell=
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: sockspy.dll

shwaip

boot into safe mode and kill this entry w/ hijackthis.


O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tapisys] C:\WINDOWS\System32\tss.exe

you should then be able to remove tss.exe and tsskill.exe

Dexter

Yep, almost always need to work in SAFE MODE to finish off these pesky suckers. If the process is active, it is self-protecting. You need to have the process inactive to remove the files.

Dexter...

arizeone

Hello,

I finally got rid of that pesky thing! Everything seems to be running faster and no-more pop-ups. Question though... HSA, Search Extender & Shopping Wizard are still showing up in my add/remove programs... is this normal? Could they come back?

I'll post another log when I get off of work for a final inspection.

Again many thanks Dexter, shwaip & vanagon45!!! You guys rock!!!

-arizeone

Dexter

Try the uninstallers, but be cautious that they may re-infect you, sometimes their uninstallers do that. If that happens, post a fresh HJT log, and we will help you clema them out again, then show you how to remove them from your Add/Remove Programs control panel without uninstalling them

Dexter...

arizeone

Hello,

When I go to add/remove programs and click remove, I get this:
"Unable To Remove: http://looking-for.cc/uninstall/homesearchassistant.html" :banghead:

Thanks Again...

arizeone

Dexter

Download Easy Cleaner and install it. Use the Add/Remove cleaner to delete the entry from your Add/Remove Programs list.

Dexter...

arizeone

Looks like that did it! No more problems! I'm posting my HJT for the last time (hopefully) for one last inspection and to get your seal of approval.

Again... you guys rock !!!

Much Appreciated...

arizeone

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0
Scan saved at 7:35:46 PM, on 7/28/2004
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\bgnewsag.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\BullGuard\BullGuard Scan Server\bdss.exe
c:\program files\bullguard\bdmcon.exe
C:\Program Files\BullGuard\vsserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
F0 - system.ini: Shell=
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAClient] "C:\Program Files\Insight\BBClient\Programs\RegCon.exe" /admincheck
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] C:\Program Files\BullGuard\\bdmcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BGNewsAgent] c:\program files\bullguard\bgnewsag.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar 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: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: sockspy.dll

Such a small log file compared to my first post.

vanagon40

Hate to nag, but now would be a good idea to try installing the microsoft updates. Some of the malware you removed may have been blocking your previous attempts.

Dexter

Looks great! Run your updates as vanagon suggested, and then practice some safer surfint habits. Read this article for tips:

http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=132

Feel free to stick around the forum and meet some of the best people on the Net Also, please click the links in my signature on Folding at Home, and consider putting your computer to work on a good cause: finding cures for diseases.

Dexter...

Dexter

Update for new readers:

Please follow our Home Search Assistant Removal Guide to remove the Home Search Assistant from your computer.

Dexter...