Patents4u - ads234 help requested

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edited November 2004 in Spyware & Virus Removal
I will be very grateful if someone can help me get rid of ads234 and whatever else has infested my computer. I have run Ad Aware and Spybot, as instructed. My Hijackthis log follows, and again, thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:56:26 PM, on 11/22/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
F:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
F:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
F:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
F:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
F:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
F:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
F:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
F:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\j8.exe
F:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.EXE
F:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\aemc.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
F:\Program Files\Microsoft Home Publishing\MHPRMIND.EXE
F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
F:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\?ttrib.exe
C:\HijackThis.exe
F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,CustomizeSearch = http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.google.com/ie
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.google.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dpchallenge.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.google.com/ie
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://www.google.com/keyword/%s
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - F:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {69AC1425-ED65-68B9-D504-62557BF2733C} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\ekt.dll
O2 - BHO: Curl - {A78CC2FF-6E4E-4556-B27C-D7C3A70D7A50} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\NDrv.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - f:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - F:\Documents and Settings\Home\Local Settings\Temp\4rUbwH8R4.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - f:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] F:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] F:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "F:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] F:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] F:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [h0v4tSAS.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\h0v4tSAS.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [V8.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\V8.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [j8.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\j8.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wise-FTP Scheduler] F:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.EXE 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eZWO] F:\PROGRA~1\Web Offer\wo.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [drmclien] F:\WINDOWS\System32\drmclien.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [adsldpc] F:\WINDOWS\System32\adsldpc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nfvsdweh] F:\WINDOWS\System32\?ttrib.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Thss] F:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\aemc.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Greetings Reminders.lnk = F:\Program Files\Microsoft Home Publishing\MHPRMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = F:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: NetScreen-Remote.lnk = F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://F:\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: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - F:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .mid: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mpg: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O16 - DPF: {09C6CAC0-936E-40A0-BC26-707480103DC3} (shizmoo Class) - http://www.uproar.com/applets/activex/shizmoo/flipside_web18.cab
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/00003/chm.chm::/files/initial.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D0D9077-3798-49BB-9058-393499174D5D} - file://c:\counter.cab
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab

Best regards-
~Patents4u

Comments

  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited November 2004
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {69AC1425-ED65-68B9-D504-62557BF2733C} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\ekt.dll
    O2 - BHO: Curl - {A78CC2FF-6E4E-4556-B27C-D7C3A70D7A50} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\NDrv.dll (file missing)
    O2 - BHO: Search Help - {E8EAEB34-F7B5-4C55-87FF-720FAF53D841} - F:\Documents and Settings\Home\Local Settings\Temp\4rUbwH8R4.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [h0v4tSAS.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\h0v4tSAS.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [V8.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\V8.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [j8.exe] F:\documents and settings\home\local settings\temp\j8.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.EXE 1
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eZWO] F:\PROGRA~1\Web Offer\wo.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [drmclien] F:\WINDOWS\System32\drmclien.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [adsldpc] F:\WINDOWS\System32\adsldpc.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nfvsdweh] F:\WINDOWS\System32\?ttrib.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Thss] F:\Documents and Settings\Home\Application Data\aemc.exe
    O16 - DPF: {09C6CAC0-936E-40A0-BC26-707480103DC3} (shizmoo Class) - http://www.uproar.com/applets/activ...pside_web18.cab
    O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - ms-its:mhtml:file://C:\ss.MHT!http://toolbar.isearch.com/install/...les/initial.cab
    O16 - DPF: {1D0D9077-3798-49BB-9058-393499174D5D} - file://c:\counter.cab

    Fix those entries then find and delete the files listed above, reboot and post a new log.
  • patents4u
    edited November 2004
    Thank you for the prompt response/help. Here's my latest log.

    Scan saved at 8:14:03 PM, on 11/24/2004
    Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

    Running processes:
    F:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IreIKE.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    F:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
    F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
    F:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    F:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
    F:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    F:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
    F:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
    F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
    F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
    F:\Program Files\Microsoft Home Publishing\MHPRMIND.EXE
    F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
    F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\IPSecMon.exe
    F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
    F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
    F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    F:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\HijackThis.exe
    F:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dpchallenge.com/
    R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - F:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - f:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - F:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - f:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] F:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] F:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "F:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "F:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] F:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\jusched.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] F:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wise-FTP Scheduler] F:\Program Files\AceBIT\WISE-FTP\WF_Scheduler.exe
    O4 - Startup: Microsoft Greetings Reminders.lnk = F:\Program Files\Microsoft Home Publishing\MHPRMIND.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = F:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = ?
    O4 - Global Startup: NetScreen-Remote.lnk = F:\Program Files\NetScreen\NetScreen-Remote\SafeCfg.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://F:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://F:\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: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - F:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
    O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe (HKCU)
    O12 - Plugin for .mid: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .mpg: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .wav: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
    O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited November 2004
    R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
    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: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - F:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe (HKCU)

    Fix those entries then find and delete the folder "AWS", and you should be all set. Are you still having any problems?
  • patents4u
    edited November 2004
    I think it's gone **knocking on wood**. THANKS! :D:D:D
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