Hijacked - Trojan - Who knows? HELP!!

vits5

Problems:
1. Tons of popups!
2. Norton's detected a virus called Trojan.StartPage, but is unable to repair, clean or quarantine the file.
3. Have search bars I don't want.
Please help! Hijack log below. Ran Spybot twice, but it won't clean everything because it keeps shutting down during the deletion process?

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:58:38 PM, on 3/20/2005
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\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Preview AdService\PrevAdServ.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gah95on6.exe
C:\Program Files\Preview AdService\PrevAdKeep.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pytdmod.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dbcjt32o.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\E05F3D5F.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Mom's spyware folder\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.optonline.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.shopnav.com/search/9886/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.optonline.net/Home
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {5D60FF48-95BE-4956-B4C6-6BB168A70310} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &EliteBar - {825CF5BD-8862-4430-B771-0C15C5CA8DEF} - C:\WINDOWS\ELITET~1\ELITET~2.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.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: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCLEPCI] C:\PROGRA~1\Pinnacle\PPE\ppe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdioo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Preview AdService] C:\Program Files\Preview AdService\PrevAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoUpdater] "C:\Program Files\AutoUpdate\AutoUpdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BullsEye Network] C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\bargains.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gah95on6] C:\WINDOWS\system32\gah95on6.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoLoader3F3N1MNkaZad] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\qas1_qcx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3ssj32Q] qas1_qcx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dbcjt32o] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dbcjt32o.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [E05F3D5F] C:\WINDOWS\system32\E05F3D5F.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdRoarUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\ARUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [etbrun] C:\windows\system32\eliteicd32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdioo.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IB3tRScml] pytdmod.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: Grokster Support - file://C:\Program Files\GroksterSupport\System\Temp\grokstershop_script0.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Optimum Online Cursor Search - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infospace\OptimumOnline\contextsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Web Savings - file://C:\Program Files\WebSavingsfromEbates\System\Temp\ebateswebsavings_script0.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1A00C40B-DA85-4aa3-A67F-582D9347EECD} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TD.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Turbo Download - {1A00C40B-DA85-4aa3-A67F-582D9347EECD} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TD.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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: Yahoo! Blackjack - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/jt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Poker - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {00000EF1-0786-4633-87C6-1AA7A44296DA} - http://www.addictivetechnologies.net/DM0/cab/mamc0m.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab
O16 - DPF: {87067F04-DE4C-4688-BC3C-4FCF39D609E7} - http://download.websearch.com/Dnl/T_50107/QDow_AS2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B942A249-D1E7-4C11-98AE-FCB76B08747F} (RealArcadeRdxIE Class) - http://games-dl.real.com/gameconsole/Bundler/CAB/RealArcadeRdxIE.cab
O16 - DPF: {BAB3E70B-A847-4A88-ACFC-778FCCC00287} - http://www.odysseusmarketing.com/actsetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {E0CE16CB-741C-4B24-8D04-A817856E07F4} - http://cabs.media-motor.net/cabs/alien.cab
O16 - DPF: {F229AB32-7BF9-4225-B78F-B4680AE6FC23} (Snapfish File Upload ActiveX Control) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishUpload.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {CC905FF6-B553-496C-9DFA-CFF65ADCD0FC} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscgdc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ASSISTANCE!

Buckeye_Sam

Disable Spybot's Teatimer first.

Please follow these instructions to run Adware.

• Download, install, update, configure, and run Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05.
  1. Download Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Download Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05.
     • Save aawsepersonal.exe to a convenient location.
  2. Install Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Double-click on aawsepersonal.exe to install the program.
     • Follow the default settings for installation.
     • After the program has finished installing uncheck the "Perform a full system scan now", "Update definition file now", and "Open the help file now" boxes.
  3. Update Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Double-click the Ad-Aware SE Personal icon on your desktop.
     • Click "Check for updates now" then click "Connect".
     • It will check for any updates. If any are found click "OK" to download and install the updates. Once it has finished click "Finish".
  4. Configure Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Click on the Gear button at the top of the window.
     • Click "General" on the left hand side to display the General Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Automatically save logfile"
         • "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal"
         • "Safe Mode (always request confirmation)"
         • "Prompt to update outdated definitions" - change to 7 days from the default 14.
     • Click "Scanning" on the left hand side to display the Scan Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Scan within archives"
         • "Select drives & folders to scan" - select your hard drive(s).
         • "Scan active processes"
         • "Scan registry"
         • "Deep-scan registry"
         • "Scan my IE favorites for banned URLs"
         • "Scan my Hosts file"
     • Click "Advanced" on the left hand side to display the Advanced Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Move deleted files to Recycle Bin"
         • "Include additional object information"
         • "Include negligible objects information"
         • "Include environment information"
     • Click "Defaults" on the left hand side to display the Default Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have your preferred settings in them.:
         • "Default homepage"
         • "Default searchpage"
     • Click "Tweak" on the left hand side to display the Tweak Settings box.
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Log Files section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file"
         • "Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file"
         • "Include reference summary in log file"
         • "Include alternate data stream details in log file"
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Scanning Engine section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Unload recognized processes & modules during scan"
         • "Scan registry for all users instead of current user only"
         • "Obtain command line of scanned processes"
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Cleaning Engine section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Always try to unload modules before deletion"
         • "During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary"
         • "Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot"
         • "Delete quarantined objects after restoring"
     • Once you are done with these settings, click "Proceed" to save them.
     • This will take you back to the main screen.
  5. Run Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Click the "Start" button.
     • Uncheck the "Search for negligible risk entries" entry.
     • Choose the "Use custom scanning options" scan mode.
     • Click the "Next" button.
     • Ad-Aware will begin to scan for malware residing on your computer.
     • Allow the scan to finish.
     • Right-click on any entry in the list and click "Select All" to select the whole list.
     • Click "Next" and choose "OK" at the prompt to quarantine and remove the objects.

Reboot and post a new hijackthis log and we'll see what's left.

vits5

Buckeye_Sam wrote:

Disable Spybot's Teatimer first.

Please follow these instructions to run Adware.

• Download, install, update, configure, and run Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05.
  1. Download Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Download Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05.
     • Save aawsepersonal.exe to a convenient location.
  2. Install Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Double-click on aawsepersonal.exe to install the program.
     • Follow the default settings for installation.
     • After the program has finished installing uncheck the "Perform a full system scan now", "Update definition file now", and "Open the help file now" boxes.
  3. Update Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Double-click the Ad-Aware SE Personal icon on your desktop.
     • Click "Check for updates now" then click "Connect".
     • It will check for any updates. If any are found click "OK" to download and install the updates. Once it has finished click "Finish".
  4. Configure Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Click on the Gear button at the top of the window.
     • Click "General" on the left hand side to display the General Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Automatically save logfile"
         • "Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal"
         • "Safe Mode (always request confirmation)"
         • "Prompt to update outdated definitions" - change to 7 days from the default 14.
     • Click "Scanning" on the left hand side to display the Scan Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Scan within archives"
         • "Select drives & folders to scan" - select your hard drive(s).
         • "Scan active processes"
         • "Scan registry"
         • "Deep-scan registry"
         • "Scan my IE favorites for banned URLs"
         • "Scan my Hosts file"
     • Click "Advanced" on the left hand side to display the Advanced Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Move deleted files to Recycle Bin"
         • "Include additional object information"
         • "Include negligible objects information"
         • "Include environment information"
     • Click "Defaults" on the left hand side to display the Default Settings box.
       • Make sure these items have your preferred settings in them.:
         • "Default homepage"
         • "Default searchpage"
     • Click "Tweak" on the left hand side to display the Tweak Settings box.
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Log Files section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file"
         • "Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file"
         • "Include reference summary in log file"
         • "Include alternate data stream details in log file"
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Scanning Engine section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Unload recognized processes & modules during scan"
         • "Scan registry for all users instead of current user only"
         • "Obtain command line of scanned processes"
       • Click the + (plus) sign next to the Cleaning Engine section. This will expand the section.
       • Make sure these items have a green check next to them. If they do not, click once on the circle next to them to put a green checkmark:
         • "Always try to unload modules before deletion"
         • "During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary"
         • "Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot"
         • "Delete quarantined objects after restoring"
     • Once you are done with these settings, click "Proceed" to save them.
     • This will take you back to the main screen.
  5. Run Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05:
     • Click the "Start" button.
     • Uncheck the "Search for negligible risk entries" entry.
     • Choose the "Use custom scanning options" scan mode.
     • Click the "Next" button.
     • Ad-Aware will begin to scan for malware residing on your computer.
     • Allow the scan to finish.
     • Right-click on any entry in the list and click "Select All" to select the whole list.
     • Click "Next" and choose "OK" at the prompt to quarantine and remove the objects.

Reboot and post a new hijackthis log and we'll see what's left.

vits5

Buckeye_Sam,
Installed, configured and ran AdAware per your instructions. It's getting better, but I think you may want me to do more. The new Hijackthis log follows. Thanks!!!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:50:49 PM, on 3/22/2005
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\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pytdmod.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.optonline.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.optonline.net
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.optonline.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.optonline.net
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.optonline.net/Home
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.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: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCLEPCI] C:\PROGRA~1\Pinnacle\PPE\ppe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msmc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Preview AdService] C:\Program Files\Preview AdService\PrevAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gah95on6] C:\WINDOWS\system32\gah95on6.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoLoader3F3N1MNkaZad] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\qas1_qcx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3ssj32Q] qas1_qcx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [etbrun] C:\windows\system32\eliteicd32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reduic] C:\WINDOWS\system32\reduic.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dmxsdkm] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dmxsdkm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IB3tRScml] pytdmod.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Optimum Online Cursor Search - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infospace\OptimumOnline\contextsearch.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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: Yahoo! Blackjack - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/jt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Poker - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab
O16 - DPF: {87067F04-DE4C-4688-BC3C-4FCF39D609E7} - http://download.websearch.com/Dnl/T_50107/QDow_AS2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B942A249-D1E7-4C11-98AE-FCB76B08747F} (RealArcadeRdxIE Class) - http://games-dl.real.com/gameconsole/Bundler/CAB/RealArcadeRdxIE.cab
O16 - DPF: {BAB3E70B-A847-4A88-ACFC-778FCCC00287} - http://www.odysseusmarketing.com/actsetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F229AB32-7BF9-4225-B78F-B4680AE6FC23} (Snapfish File Upload ActiveX Control) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishUpload.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

Buckeye_Sam

Be sure to disable Spybot's Teatimer once again before performing this fix.

Please remove these entries from Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel(if present):

Viewpoint Manager
Viewpoint Media Player


Please make sure that you can view all hidden files. Instructions on how to do this can be found here:

How to see hidden files in Windows

Place a checkmark next to these entries, close all browsers and windows, and have HijackThis fix them by clicking Fix Checked:

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msmc] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msmc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Preview AdService] C:\Program Files\Preview AdService\PrevAdServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gah95on6] C:\WINDOWS\system32\gah95on6.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoLoader3F3N1MNkaZad] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\qas1_qcx.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3ssj32Q] qas1_qcx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [etbrun] C:\windows\system32\eliteicd32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reduic] C:\WINDOWS\system32\reduic.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dmxsdkm] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dmxsdkm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IB3tRScml] pytdmod.exe
O16 - DPF: {87067F04-DE4C-4688-BC3C-4FCF39D609E7} - http://download.websearch.com/Dnl/T_50107/QDow_AS2.cab
O16 - DPF: {B942A249-D1E7-4C11-98AE-FCB76B08747F} (RealArcadeRdxIE Class) - http://games-dl.real.com/gameconsol...ArcadeRdxIE.cab



Reboot your computer into Safe Mode

Then delete these files or directories (Do not be concerned if they do not exist):

C:\WINDOWS\system32\msmc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gah95on6.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qas1_qcx.exe
C:\windows\system32\eliteicd32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\reduic.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dmxsdkm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pytdmod.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\Program Files\Preview AdService
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint


Reboot your computer to go back to normal mode.


Please run these two online scans.
Make sure they are set to clean automatically:

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

If there are files that can not be removed by the scans please include that information in your next post.



Reboot and post a new hijackthis log.

vits5

Hi!
Did everything you told me/problem with some (see below) and new Hijack Log below. As always, thanks!

Problem: Bitdefender failed to load interface - need admin rights (which I have?) and said IE security settings must be set to medium level (wasn't sure how to do). Outcome: unable to use this scan.

Ran Panda - no problems loading - found 69 infections - disinfected 7 - the balance appears to be spywares/adwares - no indication that there were any problems removing the viruses. By the way, I spend good money for antivirus protection. Why aren't these viruses being detected and cleaned? Is Panda better than Norton's?

Hijack log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:35:02 AM, on 3/23/2005
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\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.optonline.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-us8.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.optonline.net
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.optonline.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us8.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.optonline.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.optonline.net/Home
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.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: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb08.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCLEPCI] C:\PROGRA~1\Pinnacle\PPE\ppe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIEW] rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Optimum Online Cursor Search - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infospace\OptimumOnline\contextsearch.htm
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
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: Yahoo! Blackjack - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/jt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Poker - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/EPUWALControl_v1-0-3-9.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {BAB3E70B-A847-4A88-ACFC-778FCCC00287} - http://www.odysseusmarketing.com/actsetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {F229AB32-7BF9-4225-B78F-B4680AE6FC23} (Snapfish File Upload ActiveX Control) - http://www.snapfish.com/SnapfishUpload.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

SpywareShooter

O16 - DPF: {BAB3E70B-A847-4A88-ACFC-778FCCC00287} - http://www.odysseusmarketing.com/actsetup.cab

Fix that entry and you should be all set. Are you still having any problems?

vits5

Hi,
My daughter's PC appears to be free of popups and redirects now, but before you close me out as resolved, could you please advise on the following:

1. When I ran the Panda Scan yesterday, the report listed 69 infections. It cleaned and deleted seven, which were viruses...and the balance (62) were adwares/spywares, which were not disinfected. The report lists where these files reside on the pc (e.g. c:\windows\system32\eliteerror32.dat) and I did see them there. QUESTION: Should I not be concerned above these files, or should I delete them if I find them?

2. If I actively run an antivirus software (Nortons - which I do), why did the Panda software find additional viruses? Should I switch softwares?

Lastly, my heartfelt thanks to you and Buckeye_Sam for your time, patience and assistance. I don't know what I, or hundreds of other users would do without you. THANKS!!!!!!!!

Buckeye_Sam

Panda is a very good antivirus program. They are getting more involved in detecting spyware, but I'm not sure yet how good they are at it. I would run Adaware, Spybot, and Microsoft's Antispyware. If they all come back clean then I would not worry about what Panda found.

I'm not a big fan of Norton for two reasons.

First of all it does a very poor job of detecting trojan viruses. Take a look at the other posts on this forum with virus problems and you will find that most of them are running Norton or Mcafee. You rarely see anyone with a problem who is running Kapersky, Trend Micro, or Panda. And of course, AVG is a great free option as well. There's a link in my sig. In my opinion AVG is far better than Norton or Mcafee.

The second reason I don't care for Norton is the amount of resources it takes up on your computer. In your log it shows up with 4 processes and 5 services running in the background. It will slow your computer down a lot. Should you decide to remove Norton and go with something else you will notice a big difference.


Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

1. Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows ME or XP then you should disable and reenable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point left over from what we have just cleaned.
   
   You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:
   
   Managing Windows Millenium System Restore
   
   or
   
   Windows XP System Restore Guide
   
   Renable system restore with instructions from tutorial above
   
   
2. Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
   1. From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
   2. Click once on the Security tab
   3. Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
   4. Click once on the Custom Level button.
      1. Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
         
      2. Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
         
      3. Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
         
      4. Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
         
      5. Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
         
      6. Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
         
      7. When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
         
      8. If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
   5. Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
   
   
3. Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
   
   See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
   
   Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources
   
   
4. Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
   
   
5. Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
   
   For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
   
   Understanding and Using Firewalls
   
   
6. Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
   
   
7. Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers
   
   
8. Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer
   
   
9. Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
   
   A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
   
   Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
   
   
10. Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

vits5

Problems resolved! Thanks for the info, assistance, time and effort. What would we do without you!