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Mysearch removal
Hi All
I cannot get rid of the mysearch toolbar.
I have used Adaware, Spybot and Omega Killer.
I run Omega Killer on a regular basis.Sometimes it finds and deletes the infection, and on other occaisions it reports nothing to find.
Below is the logfile of the last infection it detected.
Can you point me in the right direction to eradicate this truly annoying pest?
Keep up the excellent work, and thanks to you in advance.
Regards Pete.
Running pass number: 1
- enumerating modules
- scanning bookmarks
- scanning desktop icons
- scanning and deleting browser hijacks
- scanning running processes..
- infection in memory: c:\docume~1\andy\locals~1\temp\gebrntvk.exe
- process terminated.
- file removed.
- removing process startup key
- scanning startup processes
- scanning executable variants
- scanning BHO's
- scanning toolbars
- adding host entries
Running pass number: 2
- killing Internet Explorer
- enumerating modules
- scanning bookmarks
- scanning desktop icons
- scanning and deleting browser hijacks
- scanning running processes..
- removing process startup key
- scanning startup processes
- scanning executable variants
- scanning BHO's
- scanning toolbars
- adding host entries
- no infections found, system clean on pass number: 2 ...
- all done ...
I cannot get rid of the mysearch toolbar.
I have used Adaware, Spybot and Omega Killer.
I run Omega Killer on a regular basis.Sometimes it finds and deletes the infection, and on other occaisions it reports nothing to find.
Below is the logfile of the last infection it detected.
Can you point me in the right direction to eradicate this truly annoying pest?
Keep up the excellent work, and thanks to you in advance.
Regards Pete.
Running pass number: 1
- enumerating modules
- scanning bookmarks
- scanning desktop icons
- scanning and deleting browser hijacks
- scanning running processes..
- infection in memory: c:\docume~1\andy\locals~1\temp\gebrntvk.exe
- process terminated.
- file removed.
- removing process startup key
- scanning startup processes
- scanning executable variants
- scanning BHO's
- scanning toolbars
- adding host entries
Running pass number: 2
- killing Internet Explorer
- enumerating modules
- scanning bookmarks
- scanning desktop icons
- scanning and deleting browser hijacks
- scanning running processes..
- removing process startup key
- scanning startup processes
- scanning executable variants
- scanning BHO's
- scanning toolbars
- adding host entries
- no infections found, system clean on pass number: 2 ...
- all done ...
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I look forward to acting on your advice.
Thank you in advance.
Regards Pete.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 19:34:04, on 27/11/2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Andy\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.bjxszilclxgeouflugvufshuz.biz/YBcPi24xzng1MsSA4xGEnH6tAaWJdvN89836ZabeLgRrnDMArhNHSTNPxEFySlMN.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.26 www.active-max.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.9 www.allaboutsearching.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.60 amazingautossearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.77 contexualsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.86 crap2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.2 www.crap2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.dialup2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.3 ecpm.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.45 lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.43 ayb.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.63 bins.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.82 srch.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.54 www1.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.250 www.lop2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.6 maxexp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.238 www.mp3search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.66 mysearchnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.41 search200.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.31 www.search200.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.224 search.mysearchnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.69 www.mysearchnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.233 netsearchsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.0 omegasearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.250 www.omegasearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.49 www.rub.to
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.84 searchexe.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.95 www.searchexe.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.3 searchweb2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.28 www.searchweb2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.81 www.spawnet.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.200 tdmy.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.94 tefs.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.243 www.tfil.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.8 tdko.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.40 www.tdko.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.200 wrn.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.60 software.wrn.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.79 www.wrn.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.239 www.mp3search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.76 www.negativebeats.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.222 best.omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.37 www.omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.203 www.trinityacquisitions.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.63 www.errorfreesearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.87 isearchhere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.71 www.isearchhere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.234 iwantosearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.5 www.iwantosearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.52 opensearch.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.246 www.searchbee.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.76 www.searchhotsex.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.232 ifsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.213 mastersearcher.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.55 aavc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.29 www.aavc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.229 acjp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.219 www.acjp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.67 ecmh.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.239 wabq.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.243 www.wabq.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.211 maximumexperience.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.maximumexperience.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CampIdle] C:\DOCUME~1\Andy\APPLIC~1\GREYDU~1\Trustlies.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/0323541a4ae87873f220/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/0323541...ip/RdxIE601.cab
Fix those entries then find and delete Trustlies.exe, reboot and post a new log.
Highlighted entries have been deleted.
Trustlies.exe has been deleted.
Here is the new logfile after a warm reboot.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:09:13, on 29/11/2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.tnpxkizmwqa.com/YBcPi24xzng1MsSA4xGEnH6tAaWJdvN89836ZabeLgSVstirfPzBPzNPxEFySlMN.html
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.41 active-max.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.238 www.active-max.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.205 www.dialup2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.242 www.rub.to
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.spawnet.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.89 www.mp3search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.lyricsdomain.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.241 omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.omega-search.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CampIdle] C:\DOCUME~1\Andy\APPLIC~1\GREYDU~1\Trustlies.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CampIdle] C:\DOCUME~1\Andy\APPLIC~1\GREYDU~1\Trustlies.exe
Fix those entries then find and delete the files listed above, reboot and post a new log.
I have fixed the entries.
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe has been deleted.
Trustlies.exe has been deleted.
The system has been re-booted and scanned with the latest versions of adaware and spybot, with a final scan with hijackthis.
Below is the latest logfile from hijackthis.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:57:06, on 30/11/2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atwtusb.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.41 active-max.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.238 www.active-max.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.84 allaboutsearching.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.230 amazingautossearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.48 www.amazingautossearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.38 www.contexualsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.80 crap2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.205 www.dialup2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.63 www.ecpm.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.55 find-quick.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.237 www.find-quick.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.201 lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.4 ao.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 srch.lop.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.38 www.lop2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.83 search200.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.39 www.mysearchnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.netsearchsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.242 www.rub.to
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.80 searchexe.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.searchweb2.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.91 www.spawnet.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.59 tdmy.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.212 www.tfil.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.245 www.tdko.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.225 wrn.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.87 www.wrn.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.89 www.mp3search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 www.lyricsdomain.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.241 omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.92 www.omega-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.72 trinityacquisitions.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.36 www.trinityacquisitions.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.253 wethere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.88 asearchforyou.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.37 www.asearchforyou.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.24 intelesearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.205 www.intelesearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.83 www.isearchhere.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.80 www.iwantosearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.236 opensearch.org
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.7 searchbee.net
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.227 searchhotsex.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.50 www.searchhotsex.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.221 ifsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.35 www.ifsearch.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.203 mastersearcher.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.40 look-today.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.250 aavc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.247 www.aavc.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.56 acjp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.86 www.acjp.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.225 www.ecmh.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.34 wabu.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.59 wabq.com
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.97 maximumexperience.com
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O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
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: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [atwtusb] atwtusb.exe beta
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\Monitor.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
The system is running fine.
If I can ask you a couple of final questions regarding the posted items below.
1. Is it a good idea to run hijackthis,and then to remove these items?
2. If they were to reappear in the future, do I contact you guys again, or do I continue as per step 1?
And once again, thank you very much for your help.
Regards Pete.
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