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Home Search Assistent, Shopping Wizard & Pop-ups

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edited December 2004 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Something called "Home search assistent" and "Shopping Wizard" are present on my PC. I've read some similar threads in this site, but there are some small differences in the files I got on my log, and I want to be sure that I remove the right files. There are a lot of annoying pop-ups and the home page of Internet explorer is always reset to "Home Search". Next is my hijackthis log file after I ran spybot and ad-aware. Please be aware that my windows XP is the spanish version, so you will find some folder names in spanish. Thanks in advance for your help.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 01:14:48 a.m., on 15/12/2004
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\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\msfm32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Aleira\Mis documentos\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\vglhj.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\vglhj.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\vglhj.dll/sp.html#12802
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\vglhj.dll/sp.html#12802
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\vglhj.dll/sp.html#12802
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CAC07790-0078-A300-8F5F-4A6A5ED1010B} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\addmh.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xportar a Microsoft Excel - res://C:\ARCHIV~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\ARCHIV~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\ARCHIV~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\YPAGER.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Archivos de programa\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Archivos de programa\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\aklsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\aklsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\aklsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\aklsp.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.awmdabest.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.frame.crazywinnings.com
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1102253524505
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {E504EE6E-47C6-11D5-B8AB-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Viewer Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yvwrctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {E87A6788-1D0F-4444-8898-1D25829B6755} - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat4.cab

Comments

  • beregidberegid
    edited December 2004
    http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=259
  • Will Pal
    edited December 2004
    I followed the steps on the guide referenced above. I ran ad-aware & spybot. But after I ran anti-virus, the pc got freezed after re-boot. It seems antivirus deleted or repair some files infected with trojans, and now the status is critical. Now the PC does not complete re-start. The explore.exe does not get load at the start, so I have no access to all the icons. Furthermore, the internet access is blocked. The system does not recognize the ip adress. I called my internet provider and they could not fix the problem. They are "studying" my case. I think I will have to format the hard disk to fix the problem.
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited December 2004
    Please upgrade to HijackThis version 1.98.2 and post a new log.
  • Will Pal
    edited December 2004
    Well, I had to re-install Windows XP since I had no access to the system. The explore.exe got frezzed and my Internet connection was blocked. Now is working, and HSA seems to be not here anymore. However, my PC is a bit slower than before, specially after boot. Do you think there is something wrong? Next is my new HijackThis log.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
    Scan saved at 02:05:09 p.m., on 20/12/2004
    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\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Archivos de programa\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
    C:\Archivos de programa\AVPersonal\AVGUARD.EXE
    C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msnappau.exe
    C:\Archivos de programa\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
    O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1002\en-xu\stmain.dll
    O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msntb.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msntb.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGCtrl] "C:\Archivos de programa\AVPersonal\AVGNT.EXE" /min
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msnappau.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xportar a Microsoft Excel - res://C:\ARCHIV~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Referencia - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\ARCHIV~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Archivos de programa\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Archivos de programa\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
  • SpywareShooterSpywareShooter 127.0.0.1
    edited December 2004
    These entries are resource hogs:

    O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1002\en-xu\stmain.dll
    O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msntb.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msntb.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\es-la\msnappau.exe"

    Fix them and it should help with your speed.
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