Help on "Home Search Assistant" Removal

I have followed the steps of your "Home Search Assistant" Removal Guide for three times...but the problem is still alive. I send you the last Hijack log, please help me to choose which items must be deleted.

Some files as SOUNDMAN.EXE seems to be "good" files of windows or installed programs (soundcard), but maybe one of them is not, I don't know which one.

In the log I send you my black list would be:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\winampa.ini:agedb
C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe

I hope you can help me.
Thanks in advance.

Sergio

Comments

  • edited November 2004
    I'm not sure I have attached the log.file.

    Here it is:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
    Scan saved at 17.16.12, on 21/11/2004
    Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (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\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
    C:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\winampa.ini:agedb
    C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
    C:\Programmi\Winamp\winampa.exe
    C:\Programmi\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    C:\Programmi\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\TRAYAP~1.EXE
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\Services\SERVIC~1.EXE
    C:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.exe
    C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = www.google.it
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = www.google.it
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.google.it
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
    R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A8A452B1-264D-CBE7-DD85-9FEDA46257B6} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcxi.dll
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Programmi\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:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C42 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C42 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C42"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Programmi\Winamp\winampa.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Programmi\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Programmi\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\TRAYAP~1.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netzg.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Paf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&sporta in Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .mpeg: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin5.dll
    O16 - DPF: {63BAECA2-9E3C-45DE-B2B1-BBC5FA99958E} - http://81.74.238.7/aliceadsl/aliceadsl/registration/entry.do
    O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll



    Please, somebody help me.

    Berdo
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited November 2004
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A8A452B1-264D-CBE7-DD85-9FEDA46257B6} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcxi.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netzg.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Paf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe

    Fix those entries then find and delete the following files:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcxi.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\winampa.ini:agedb

    Then pull the plug on your computer and post a new log.

    Also, do not reboot or use Internet Explorer (use Mozilla or Firefox instead) until I say your log is okay.
  • edited November 2004
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A8A452B1-264D-CBE7-DD85-9FEDA46257B6} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcxi.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netzg.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Paf] C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe

    Fix those entries then find and delete the following files:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfcxi.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\netzg.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\winampa.ini:agedb

    Then pull the plug on your computer and post a new log.

    Also, do not reboot or use Internet Explorer (use Mozilla or Firefox instead) until I say your log is okay.

    Ok I'll try again.
    I'm not in front of the PC right now, but I remember that the files

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\w?nlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\winampa.ini:agedb

    are not there (there is winampa.ini and winlogon).
    So maybe I fix them with HJT and then we'll see.

    Thanks by now.
    I'll send the new log as soon as possible.

    Berdo
  • edited November 2004
    Hi guys,
    I think we've got it!
    This is my last HJT log:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
    Scan saved at 23.40.01, on 22/11/2004
    Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (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\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
    C:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
    C:\Programmi\Winamp\winampa.exe
    C:\Programmi\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    C:\Programmi\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\TRAYAP~1.EXE
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\Services\SERVIC~1.EXE
    C:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
    C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\NMain.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navw32.exe
    C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.it/
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Programmi\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Programmi\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:\Programmi\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C42 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C42 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C42"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Programmi\Winamp\winampa.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Programmi\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Programmi\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\TRAYAP~1.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Programmi\File comuni\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&sporta in Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .mpeg: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .tif: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin5.dll
    O16 - DPF: {63BAECA2-9E3C-45DE-B2B1-BBC5FA99958E} - http://81.74.238.7/aliceadsl/aliceadsl/registration/entry.do
    O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Programmi\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll

    I wanna thank all you guys involved in this project, in these last days I've learned so much about those kind of problems and I have read lot of your documents, guides and suggestions. I have just installed firefox and I think that we will pay more attention on how use the pc. All your work is so important for the internet community. I hope all you do will be given back to you some way.
    Bye
    Berdo
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited November 2004
    Your log looks okay now. Are you still having any problems?
  • edited November 2004
    No problem...for the moment!!
    Thanks a lot for your support.

    Bye,
    Berdo :D
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