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Hi. Running win98.
Cannot remove homesearch assistent with aboutbuster and cwshredder.
Please Help!!!
Thanks alot


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:19:10, on 22/03/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRSO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATITASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATICWD32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSHOTS\WEBSHOTSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPMF32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPUA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETQJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETQJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEKT32.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
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\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: Class - {ED84816E-5429-8228-920A-51428735C169} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3EG.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &רדיו - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EnsoniqMixer] starter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atikey] Atitask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiCwd32] Aticwd32.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: [Prein] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\APPE275.TMP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IEXPLORE.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPUA.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPUA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ccEvtMgr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIAC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIAC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIIP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIIP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKZD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKZD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPKI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPKI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIVI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIVI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTEM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTEM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTMK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTMK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRPH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRPH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCTS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCTS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPUF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPUF.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINRD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINRD32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPJK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPJK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETPL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETPL32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAFS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRSO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRSO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPMF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPMF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETQJ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETQJ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEKT32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEKT32.EXE /s
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\WebshotsTray.exe
O15 - Trusted IP range: 206.161.125.149
O16 - DPF: {042EEA26-2402-4E5A-B5BB-0FB445A5526E} (VacPro.win98_P) - http://www9.advnt01.com/dialer/win98_P.CAB
O16 - DPF: {22A88341-AFCB-45F0-A856-C2BAE74F878E} (InstallX Class) - http://www.20x2p.com/98d86319/enter.cab

Buckeye_Sam

Please follow these steps to remove the HSA from your computer.

Step 1
Download(right click and select Save file as or Save link as): DelDomains.inf
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelDomains.inf

Close all open browsers
Right-click DelDomains.inf and select: Install


Step 2
Download this tool called AboutBuster http://www.downloads.subratam.org/AboutBuster.zip
Unzip it to your desktop but don't run it yet.


Step 3
Download Adaware SE Personal from http://www.lavasoft.de/english/default.shtml. Install and open Adaware and click on *Check for Updates Now* and then *Connect*. It will find a new reference-file. Click *ok* and let it download and install the updates by clicking on *Finish* .This will return you to the main screen. Exit Adaware.


Step 4
Print out these instructions so you have them handy as most of the steps need to be done in safe mode and you may not be able to go online.


Step 5
Make sure your PC is configured to show hidden files.
Open Windows Explorer & Go to Tools > Folder Options. Click on the View tab and make sure that "Show hidden files and folders" is checked. Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and untick "hide extensions for known file types" . Now click "Apply to all folders"
Click "Apply" then "OK"


Step 6
Reboot to Safe Mode
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode. To get back to normal mode just restart the computer as you normally would.


Step 7
Scan with Hijack This and put checks next to all the following, then click "Fix Checked"


R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
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\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll/sp.html#44768
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: Class - {ED84816E-5429-8228-920A-51428735C169} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3EG.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPUA.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPUA.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIAC.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIAC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIIP.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIIP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SDKZD.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SDKZD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPKI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPKI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APIVI.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APIVI.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTEM.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTEM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NTMK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NTMK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRPH.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRPH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MFCTS.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\MFCTS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPUF.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\APPUF.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WINRD32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\WINRD32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IPJK.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IPJK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETPL32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\NETPL32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [JAVAFS32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CRSO.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\CRSO.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [APPMF32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPMF32.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NETQJ.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETQJ.EXE /s
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IEKT32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\IEKT32.EXE /s
O16 - DPF: {042EEA26-2402-4E5A-B5BB-0FB445A5526E} (VacPro.win98_P) - http://www9.advnt01.com/dialer/win98_P.CAB
O16 - DPF: {22A88341-AFCB-45F0-A856-C2BAE74F878E} (InstallX Class) - http://www.20x2p.com/98d86319/enter.cab



and delete the following files if present(do not be concerned if some do not exist).


C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3EG.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\system\ofihu.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IPUA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIIP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SDKZD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APPKI.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APIVI.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTEM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NTMK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRPH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MFCTS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\APPUF.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WINRD32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IPJK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NETPL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JAVAFS32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CRSO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APPMF32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NETQJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\IEKT32.EXE




Step 8
Double click AboutBuster.exe that you downloaded earlier. Click OK, click Start, then click OK. This will scan your computer for the bad files and delete them. Save the report(copy and paste into notepad or wordpad and save as a .txt file) and post a copy back here when you are done with all the steps.


Step 9
Scan with Adaware and let it remove any bad files found.


Step 10
Clean out temporary and TIF files. Go to Start > Run and type in the box: cleanmgr. Let it scan your system for files to remove. Make sure these 3 are checked and then press *ok* to remove:

Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin


Step 11
Reboot to normal mode, scan again with Hijack This and post a new log here.


Step 12
Finally, do an online scan at one of the following sites. Let it remove any infected files found.
http://housecall.antivirus.com
or
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm


Post a fresh HijackThis log and the AboutBuster report back here please.

joejoe4

Thanks a lot for your reply.
I'm afraid this spyware is a stubborn one. It keeps returning with different file names (mainly the dlls... seems as if their names are random).
After i followed your directions, the browser seemed indeed ok, but then a pop-up appeared and it was hijacked again........
Any ideas?
Thanks again

Buckeye_Sam

That is the nature of this infection. The file names can change at every reboot and every time you use IE. Please post a new hijackthis log and we'll see what's left.