Is weba.directwebsearch.net/index completely removed?

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I've read and followed the instructions from many other posts from folks trying to remove this terrible curse. Things are behaving pretty normal now, but please review my log below to tell me if everything looks okay.

By the way, I already ran spybot, etc.

Thanks for your help.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 10:27:40 PM, on 9/7/2004
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\system32\drivers\dcfssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsS.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\dadapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\DAMon.exe
C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\Uu.exe
C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\sAN.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe
C:\Program Files\JoiExpress\propelac.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\schrap.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\DadTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDLL32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\exesipc.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ENTNTP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SXML2M.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PRTRMGRI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\YhaJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Jsp119.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WSup.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mandy\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 4 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dellnet.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:8080
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {8952A998-1E7E-4716-B23D-3DBE03910972} - C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O1 - Hosts: 12.129.205.209 search.netscape.com12.129.205.209 sitefinder.verisign.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {87766247-311C-43B4-8499-3D5FEC94A183} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WinTools\WToolsB.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8952A998-1E7E-4716-B23D-3DBE03910972} - C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Mandy\Local Settings\Temp\J28CJk.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Band Class - {C5183ABC-EB6E-4E05-B8C9-500A16B6CF94} - C:\Program Files\SEP\sep.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Search Toolbar - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DadApp] C:\Program Files\Dell\AccessDirect\dadapp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MoneyStartUp10.0] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Activation.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell|Alert] C:\Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\bin\DAMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Propel Accelerator] "C:\Program Files\JoiExpress\trayctl.exe" /STARTUPLAUNCH
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [stcinstaller] c:\installer\id53.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Uu] C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\Uu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sAN] C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\sAN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinTools] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinTools\WToolsA.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2LRX2W83X2T3MQ] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Sqngd1Me.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [73tV3sV] schrap.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRTRMGRI] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PRTRMGRI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SXML2M] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SXML2M.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ENTNTP] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ENTNTP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [OfotoNow USB Detection] C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDLL32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Ofoto\OfotoNow\OFUSBS.DLL,WatchForConnection OfotoNow
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msmc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [M029RiZEW] exesipc.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\KODAK\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: KODAK Software Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\KODAK\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow pop-ups from this site - C:\Program Files\JoiExpress\pac-addwl.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pa&ge with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\JoiExpress\pac-page.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Refresh Pi&cture with Full Quality - C:\Program Files\JoiExpress\pac-image.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MaxSpeed (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\joiexpress\prplsf.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\joiexpress\prplsf.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\joiexpress\prplsf.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\joiexpress\prplsf.dll
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{739C8B2F-1D91-4609-AA52-1CDF4A6702C0}: NameServer = 64.63.221.6 64.63.219.6

mmonnin

It looks like you still have some stuff on your computer:

Stop these processes if they are running in safe mode:
C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\Uu.exe
C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\sAN.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\schrap.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\exesipc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ENTNTP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SXML2M.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PRTRMGRI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\YhaJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Jsp119.exe

Remove these items with HJT:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://www.websearch.com/ie.aspx?tb_id=50171
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = res://C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {8952A998-1E7E-4716-B23D-3DBE03910972} - C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O1 - Hosts: 12.129.205.209 search.netscape.com12.129.205.209 sitefinder.verisign.com
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - C:\Documents and Settings\Mandy\Local Settings\Temp\J28CJk.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Search Toolbar - {339BB23F-A864-48C0-A59F-29EA915965EC} - C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [73tV3sV] schrap.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Uu] C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\Uu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sAN] C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\sAN.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2LRX2W83X2T3MQ] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Sqngd1Me.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRTRMGRI] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PRTRMGRI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SXML2M] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SXML2M.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ENTNTP] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ENTNTP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [M029RiZEW] exesipc.exe

Quarantine these files like this:

- rename .exe files to .xxx
- rename .dll files to .ddd
- rename .htm or html files to .hhh or .hhhh
- rename .tmp files to .ttt


C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\Uu.exe
C:\documents and settings\mandy\local settings\temp\sAN.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\schrap.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\exesipc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ENTNTP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SXML2M.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PRTRMGRI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\YhaJ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Jsp119.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Toolbar\toolbar.dll/sa
C:\Documents and Settings\Mandy\Local Settings\Temp\J28CJk.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [73tV3sV] schrap.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Sqngd1Me.exe

Do that and come back and post a fresh log for us.

primesuspect

You are also going to need to download LSPFix from our security downloads page (Link is in my signature). Run that and remove PRPLSF.DLL with it.