Hijacker:http://rootsearch.biz/index.html

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got a hijacker named above , it always loads that homepage no matter what i do it also loads porn webpages into my favorites, which keep coming back after i delete them? also making surfing slow & unstable
my log file is as follows:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 17:10:19, on 20/09/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://rootsearch.biz/index.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://rootsearch.biz/index.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: BHO - {06CAD548-14DD-4fa3-9EA9-05F83C18CBD7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspxs32.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Agent - {F2E259E8-0FC8-438C-A6E0-342DD80FA53E} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupd] C:\WINDOWS\System32\winupd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LogitechSoftwareUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - Startup: AdsGone.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AdsGone 2004.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
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: Search Using Copernic Agent - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\Web\SearchExt.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Launch Copernic Agent - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Copernic Agent - {688DC797-DC11-46A7-9F1B-445F4F58CE6E} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.searchmiracle.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.skoobidoo.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com
O16 - DPF: {11010101-1001-1111-1000-110112345678} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://69.50.187.110/winsearchie32.chm::/winsearchie32.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_file.php?bt=ie&p=1d6ddb8ab613b247b304d42096c8efd7b5a6d92d0b257d741d007e58b6bee12ee6a04096977d18a1ea6cf81af6152686c5ee31c6:5505c90b877c63a0dcbb0ca5764d0b15
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1095411530890
O16 - DPF: {B3872502-F9FD-4E96-93FF-0D37298F0689} (SOESysInfo Control) - http://eq2beta.station.sony.com/friends_and_family_reg/soesysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B23E0CC} - http://direct.data-line.us/gbn780.exe
O16 - DPF: {FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B23E0CD} - http://direct.data-line.us/gbn780.exe

can anyone help

SpywareShooter

Welcome to Short Media forums.

Before doing the following, please Set your computer to show hidden files and folders, Disable System Restore, and Reboot in Safe Mode.

Once you have done that, Run HijackThis and have it fix the following:


R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://rootsearch.biz/index.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://rootsearch.biz/index.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://rootsearch.biz/search.html
O2 - BHO: BHO - {06CAD548-14DD-4fa3-9EA9-05F83C18CBD7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspxs32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [winupd] C:\WINDOWS\System32\winupd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.searchmiracle.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.skoobidoo.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windupdates.com
O16 - DPF: {11010101-1001-1111-1000-110112345678} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://69.50.187.110/winsearchie32....nsearchie32.exe
O16 - DPF: {15AD4789-CDB4-47E1-A9DA-992EE8E6BAD6} - http://public.windupdates.com/get_f...cbb0ca5764d0b15
O16 - DPF: {FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B23E0CC} - http://direct.data-line.us/gbn780.exe
O16 - DPF: {FFFF0003-0001-101A-A3C9-08002B23E0CD} - http://direct.data-line.us/gbn780.exe


Then find and locate the files listed above and Quarentine Them.

Once you have done that, reboot, scan with HiijackThis again, and post a new log.

SittingDuck

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 22:31:41, on 20/09/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: BHO - {06CAD548-14DD-4fa3-9EA9-05F83C18CBD7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspxs32.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Agent - {F2E259E8-0FC8-438C-A6E0-342DD80FA53E} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\System32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LogitechSoftwareUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ManifestEngine.exe" boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - Startup: AdsGone.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AdsGone 2004.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdsGone\adsgone.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
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: Search Using Copernic Agent - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\Web\SearchExt.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Launch Copernic Agent - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Copernic Agent - {688DC797-DC11-46A7-9F1B-445F4F58CE6E} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~1\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
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: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1095411530890
O16 - DPF: {B3872502-F9FD-4E96-93FF-0D37298F0689} (SOESysInfo Control) - http://eq2beta.station.sony.com/friends_and_family_reg/soesysinfo
thanks for helping me
graham

SpywareShooter

O2 - BHO: BHO - {06CAD548-14DD-4fa3-9EA9-05F83C18CBD7} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspxs32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\system32\explorer32.exe

Fix those entries, then find and quarentine the files associated with them.