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Tried everything but home search still there!

hi - i tried the instructions to get rid of the home search assistant twice but with no success- i couldnt find the two fake services it mentioned. its driving me crazy - can anyone please help?
glenn

These are the Current Active Services:

Windows Audio: AudioSrv
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Computer Browser: Browser
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Cryptographic Services: CryptSvc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

DHCP Client: Dhcp
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Logical Disk Manager: dmserver
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Error Reporting Service: ERSvc
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

COM+ Event System: EventSystem
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Fast User Switching Compatibility: FastUserSwitchingCompatibility
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Help and Support: helpsvc
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

HID Input Service: HidServ
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Server: lanmanserver
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Workstation: lanmanworkstation
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Messenger: Messenger
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Network Connections: Netman
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Network Location Awareness (NLA): Nla
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Remote Access Connection Manager: RasMan
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Task Scheduler: Schedule
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Secondary Logon: seclogon
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

System Event Notification: SENS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Shell Hardware Detection: ShellHWDetection
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Telephony: TapiSrv
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Terminal Services: TermService
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Themes: Themes
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Distributed Link Tracking Client: TrkWks
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Upload Manager: uploadmgr
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Windows Time: W32Time
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Windows Management Instrumentation: winmgmt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Automatic Updates: wuauserv
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Wireless Zero Configuration: WZCSVC
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Symantec Event Manager: ccEvtMgr
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"

Diskeeper: Diskeeper
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe

DNS Client: Dnscache
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService

EPSON Printer Status Agent2: EPSONStatusAgent2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe

Event Log: Eventlog
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

Plug and Play: PlugPlay
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

IAA Event Monitor: IAANTMon
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaantmon.exe

iPod Service: iPodService
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: LmHosts
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

Remote Registry: RemoteRegistry
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

SSDP Discovery Service: SSDPSRV
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

WebClient: WebClient
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

Machine Debug Manager: MDM
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE"

Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service: navapsvc
"C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe"

Norton Unerase Protection: NProtectService
"C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE"

NVIDIA Display Driver Service: NVSvc
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Helper: O?’ŽrtñåȲ$Ó
C:\WINDOWS\ipys.exe /s

IPSEC Services: PolicyAgent
C:\WINDOWS\System32\lsass.exe

Protected Storage: ProtectedStorage
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

Security Accounts Manager: SamSs
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

Remote Procedure Call (RPC): RpcSs
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k rpcss

Speed Disk service: Speed Disk service
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe

Print Spooler: Spooler
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.1
Scan saved at 09:16:17, on 18/08/2004
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-watch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIX10.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Bandwidth Monitor Pro\Bandwidth Monitor Pro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ipys.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ipmz32.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Glenn\Desktop\rare\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\nygjp.dll/sp.html#96676
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {499058A7-F0B4-874D-B850-C29E7394C647} - C:\WINDOWS\d3jw32.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\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 SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-watch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-aware] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-aware.exe +c
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XoftSpy] C:\Program Files\XoftSpy\XoftSpy.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atlil.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\atlil.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [addgz.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\addgz.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ipmz32.exe] C:\WINDOWS\ipmz32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Remote Control] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIX10.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Bandwidth Monitor Pro] "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Bandwidth Monitor Pro\Bandwidth Monitor Pro.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tracks Eraser Pro] C:\Program Files\Acesoft\Tracks Eraser Pro\te.exe min
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - https://www.gamespyid.com/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {75D1F3B2-2A21-11D7-97B9-0010DC2A6243} (SecureLogin.SecureControl) - http://secure2.comned.com/signuptemplates/ActiveSecurity.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C606BA60-AB76-48B6-96A7-2C4D5C386F70} (PreQualifier Class) - http://www.blueyonder.co.uk/assets/tool/files/MotivePreQual.cab

Comments

  • edited August 2004
    ok - got it sorted - only took me a few hours . lol. taking out the service in normal windows mode did the trick then running every sprware scanner and about: buster to get rid of all the files. manually checking they were gone after. :ukflag:
  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited August 2004
    Excellent! I will add a note about trying to disable the service in normal mode to the removal guide. Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it :)

    Hmmm, looking through your services, I see this guy:

    Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Helper: O?’ŽrtñåȲ$Ó
    C:\WINDOWS\ipys.exe /s

    The exe file is not a known file, and the funny characters after the service name are identical to what I have seen on the other bogus services. I strongly suspect this is another name variant for the infection. Did you disable this service? Or did you have find one of the other 2 on your system?

    Please feel free to stick around our site, have some fun in the Pub Forum, and definitely click the links in my signature to learn more about Folding For a Cure!

    Dexter...
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