looking for help with search assistant (hjt &startuplist included)[inactive]

hi,
dear white knights, first of all i should say i don't have any computer know how except for turn on/off which i am just mastering.
i have this swine SearchAssistant on my computer.

i have run s&d and Adaware. Adaware scans fine but freezes itself when i try and delete (it show the delete progress bar as full but nothing happens)
both have been unsuccessful.

i followed steps 1-3 in removal guide.

i then tried step 4
(Step 4 - Click Start, and then Run. Type "Services.msc" in the run box and hit enter. Look for any of the following services:

Network Security Service
Workstation NetLogon Service
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Helper)

using with and without quotation marks.
i get the following error:
"Cannot find the file 'services.msc' (or one of its compononts). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are availible."

this is even though i have selected to show hidden files and folders in C.

i then tried "get active services" as instructed, this gives me the following error message:
"Script: C//WINDOWS/Desktop/hijackthis/get active services.vbs
Line: 3
Char: 1
Error: File name or class name not found during Automation operation: 'GetObject'
Code: 800A01B0
Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error"

So.... i followed the advice that read
"If you have trouble, you can check your services through Hijack This. Run HJT. Click on Config -> Misc Tools. Check off the 2 options under the button that says "Generate StartupList Log", then click the button itself. Generate that log, save it as a text file, and then examine that log. It is a very long and detailed log, but scroll down until you see the line "Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services""

but there was no Enumerating Windows parts on it (i am probably causing you to shout 'oh you idiot', i apologise). this is the log;

StartupList report, 20/04/05, 03:46:51
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
* Including empty and uninteresting sections
* Showing rarely important sections
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCTLCOM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCIOMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\TMPFW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\TMPROXY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HKCMD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCGUIDE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE


Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
*No files*

Shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
*No files*

Shell folders Common AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Alternate Common Startup:
*Folder not found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = c:\windows\taskmon.exe
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
LexmarkPrinTray = PrinTray.exe
IgfxTray = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\igfxtray.exe
HotKeysCmds = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hkcmd.exe
Tweak UI = RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
TkBellExe = "C:\Program Files\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\SystemS\RealMedia\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
pccguide.exe = "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe"
sp = rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*No values found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
TmPfw =
PcCtlCom = C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCTLCOM.EXE


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*No values found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Steam =


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[OptionalComponents]
*No values found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*


File association entry for .EXE:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*


File association entry for .COM:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*


File association entry for .BAT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*


File association entry for .PIF:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*


File association entry for .SCR:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" /S


File association entry for .HTA:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\shell\open\command

(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSHTA.EXE "%1" %*


File association entry for .TXT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = c:\windows\NOTEPAD.EXE %1


Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)

[SetupcPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection SetupcPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\setupc.inf

[AppletsPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection AppletsPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\applets.inf

[FontsPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection FontsPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\fonts.inf

[{5A8D6EE0-3E18-11D0-821E-444553540000}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx C:\WINDOWS\INF\icw.inf,PerUserStub,,36

[PerUser_ICW_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_ICW_Inis 0 c:\windows\INF\icw97.inf

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

[>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}MICROS] *
StubPath = RunDLL32 IEDKCS32.DLL,BrandIE4 SIGNUP

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4395}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx c:\windows\SYSTEM\ie4uinit.inf,Shell.UserStub,,36

[>PerUser_MSN_Clean] *
StubPath = c:\windows\msnmgsr1.exe

[{CA0A4247-44BE-11d1-A005-00805F8ABE06}] *
StubPath = RunDLL setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PowerCfg.user 0 powercfg.inf

[PerUser_Msinfo] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Msinfo 64 c:\windows\INF\msinfo.inf

[PerUser_Msinfo2] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Msinfo2 64 c:\windows\INF\msinfo.inf

[MotownMmsysPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MotownMmsysPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\motown.inf

[MotownAvivideoPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MotownAvivideoPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\motown.inf

[MotownMPlayPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MotownMPlayPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mplay98.inf

[PerUser_Base] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Base 64 c:\windows\INF\msmail.inf

[ShellPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection ShellPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\shell.inf

[Shell2PerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Shell2PerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\shell2.inf

[PerUser_winbase_Links] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_winbase_Links 64 c:\windows\INF\subase.inf

[PerUser_winapps_Links] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_winapps_Links 64 c:\windows\INF\subase.inf

[PerUser_LinkBar_URLs] *
StubPath = c:\windows\COMMAND\sulfnbk.exe /L

[TapiPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection TapiPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\tapi.inf

[{73fa19d0-2d75-11d2-995d-00c04f98bbc9}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection c:\windows\INF\webfdr16.inf,PerUserStub.Install,1

[PerUserOldLinks] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUserOldLinks 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[MmoptRegisterPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MmoptRegisterPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[OlsPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection OlsPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\ols.inf

[OlsMsnPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection OlsMsnPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\ols.inf

[PerUser_Paint_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Paint_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\applets.inf

[PerUser_Calc_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Calc_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\applets.inf

[PerUser_dxxspace_Links] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_dxxspace_Links 64 c:\windows\INF\applets1.inf

[PerUser_MSBackup_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_MSBackup_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\applets1.inf

[PerUser_CVT_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_CVT_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\applets1.inf

[PerUser_Enable_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Enable_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\enable.inf

[MotownRecPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MotownRecPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\motown.inf

[PerUser_Vol] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Vol 64 c:\windows\INF\motown.inf

[PerUser_MSWordPad_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_MSWordPad_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\wordpad.inf

[PerUser_RNA_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_RNA_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\rna.inf

[PerUser_Wingames_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Wingames_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_Sysmon_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Sysmon_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_Sysmeter_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Sysmeter_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_netwatch_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_netwatch_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_CharMap_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_CharMap_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_Onlinelnks_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Onlinelnks_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_Dialer_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_Dialer_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\appletpp.inf

[PerUser_ClipBrd_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_ClipBrd_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\clip.inf

[MmoptMusicaPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MmoptMusicaPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[MmoptJunglePerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MmoptJunglePerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[MmoptRobotzPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MmoptRobotzPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[MmoptUtopiaPerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection MmoptUtopiaPerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[PerUser_CDPlayer_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_CDPlayer_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\mmopt.inf

[{44BBA842-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection c:\windows\INF\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Install.PerUser.W95

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]
StubPath = "C:\PROGRA~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:IE50 /user /uninstall

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}

[Shell3PerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Shell3PerUser 64 c:\windows\INF\shell3.inf

[Theme_Windows_PerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Themes_Windows_PerUser 0 c:\windows\INF\themes.inf

[Theme_MoreWindows_PerUser] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Themes_MoreWindows_PerUser 0 c:\windows\INF\themes.inf

[>IEPerUser] *
StubPath = RUNDLL32.EXE IEDKCS32.DLL,BrandIE4 SIGNUP

[PerUser_Preptool] *
StubPath = rundll.exe Setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Install 64 C:\WINDOWS\INF\RUNLAST.INF

[PerUser_DCC_Inis] *
StubPath = rundll.exe c:\windows\SYSTEM\setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection PerUser_DCC_Inis 64 c:\windows\INF\rna.inf

[Chl99] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\chl99.inf,InstallUser

[{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e -u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl

[{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}]
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection c:\windows\INF\wmp.inf,PerUserRemove

[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP

[{44BBA851-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection c:\windows\INF\wpie5x86.inf,PerUserStub

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}.Restore]
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserUnInstStubWrapper {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}


Enumerating ICQ Agent Autostart apps:
HKCU\Software\Mirabilis\ICQ\Agent\Apps

*Registry key not found*


Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:

load=
run=


Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv


Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!

C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present


C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.INI listing:

*File not found*


C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 20/4/2005, 1:4:10)

[rename]
NUL=c:\windows\TEMP\_iu14D2N.tmp
NUL=c:\WINDOWS\TEMP\A~NSISU_.EXE
NUL=c:\windows\SYSTEM\wmploc.dll


C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

*File not found*


C:\CONFIG.SYS listing:

REM [Header]
REM [CD-ROM Drive]
DEVICE=C:\REALMODE\OAKCDROM.SYS /D:MSCD000
REM [Miscellaneous]
REM [Display]
device=c:\windows\COMMAND\display.sys con=(ega,,1)
Country=044,850,c:\windows\COMMAND\country.sys


C:\WINDOWS\WINSTART.BAT listing:

*File not found*


C:\WINDOWS\DOSSTART.BAT listing:

echo off
REM Notes:
REM DOSSTART.BAT is run whenenver you choose "Restart the computer
REM in MS-DOS mode" from the Shutdown menu in Windows. It allows
REM you to load programs that you might not want loaded in Windows,
REM (because they have functional equivalents) but that you do
REM want loaded under MS-DOS. The two primary candidates for
REM this are MSCDEX and a real mode driver for the mouse you ship
REM with your system. Commands that you want present in both Windows
REM and MS-DOS should be placed in the Autoexec.bat in the
REM \Image directory of your reference server. Please note that for
REM MSCDEX you will need to load the corresponding real-mode CD
REM driver in Config.sys. This driver won't be used by Windows 98
REM but will be available prior to and after Windows 98 exits.
REM
REM This file is also helpful if you want to F8 boot into MS-DOS 7.0
REM before Windows loads and access the CD-ROM. All you have to do
REM is press F8 and then run DOSSTART to load MSCDEX and your real
REM mode mouse driver (no need to remember the command line parameters
REM for these two files.
REM
REM - You MUST explicitly specify the CD ROM Drive Letter for MSCDEX.
REM - The string following the /D: statement must explicitly match
REM the string in CONFIG.SYS following your CD-ROM device driver.
REM MSCDEX.EXE /D:OEMCD001 /l:d
REM MOUSE.EXE
c:\realmode\mouse
c:\windows\COMMAND\mscdex /d:mscd000


Checking for superhidden extensions:

.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden


Verifying REGEDIT.EXE integrity:

- Regedit.exe found in C:\WINDOWS
- .reg open command is normal (regedit.exe %1)
- Company name OK: 'Microsoft Corporation'
- Original filename OK: 'REGEDIT.EXE'
- File description: 'Registry Editor'

Registry check passed


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}
(no name) - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PLNF.DLL - {8F010F01-B133-11D9-8C2A-0030BDC90219}
(no name) - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}


Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Disk Cleanup.job
Maintenance Wizard.job
Maintenance-Defragment programs.job
Maintenance-ScanDisk.job


Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Microsoft XML Parser for Java]
CODEBASE = file://c:\windows\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
OSD = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd

[DirectAnimation Java Classes]
CODEBASE = file://c:\windows\SYSTEM\dajava.cab
OSD = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\DirectAnimation Java Classes.osd

[Internet Explorer Classes for Java]
CODEBASE = file://c:\windows\SYSTEM\iejava.cab
OSD = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Internet Explorer Classes for Java.osd

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[ActiveScan Installer Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\ASINST.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab


Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

NameSpace #1: c:\windows\SYSTEM\rnr20.dll
Protocol #1: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZoneLabs\vetredir.dll
Protocol #2: c:\windows\SYSTEM\msafd.dll
Protocol #3: c:\windows\SYSTEM\msafd.dll
Protocol #4: c:\windows\SYSTEM\msafd.dll
Protocol #5: c:\windows\SYSTEM\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #6: c:\windows\SYSTEM\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #7: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZoneLabs\vetredir.dll


Enumerating Win9x VxD services:

VNETSUP: vnetsup.vxd
NDIS: ndis.vxd,ndis2sup.vxd
JAVASUP: JAVASUP.VXD
CONFIGMG: *CONFIGMG
NTKern: *NTKERN
VWIN32: *VWIN32
VFBACKUP: *VFBACKUP
VCOMM: *VCOMM
COMBUFF: *COMBUFF
IFSMGR: *IFSMGR
IOS: *IOS
MTRR: *mtrr
SPOOLER: *SPOOLER
UDF: *UDF
VFAT: *VFAT
VCACHE: *VCACHE
VCOND: *VCOND
VCDFSD: *VCDFSD
VXDLDR: *VXDLDR
VDEF: *VDEF
VPICD: *VPICD
VTD: *VTD
REBOOT: *REBOOT
VDMAD: *VDMAD
VSD: *VSD
V86MMGR: *V86MMGR
PAGESWAP: *PAGESWAP
DOSMGR: *DOSMGR
VMPOLL: *VMPOLL
SHELL: *SHELL
PARITY: *PARITY
BIOSXLAT: *BIOSXLAT
VMCPD: *VMCPD
VTDAPI: *VTDAPI
PERF: *PERF
VRTWD: c:\windows\SYSTEM\vrtwd.386
VFIXD: c:\windows\SYSTEM\vfixd.vxd
VNETBIOS: vnetbios.vxd
NDISWAN: ndiswan.vxd
WANATM: (no file)
VREDIR: vredir.vxd
DFS: dfs.vxd
Klif: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\klif.vxd
KLPID: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KLPID.VXD
KLPF: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KLPF.VXD


Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*


Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*


End of report, 25,448 bytes
Report generated in 0.340 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only


So, the advice then told me to register and post to forum, so here i am. my hjt log is below;

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 03:35:09, on 20/04/05
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\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCTLCOM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCIOMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\TMPFW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\TMPROXY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HKCMD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCGUIDE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = www.google.co.uk
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8F010F01-B133-11D9-8C2A-0030BDC90219} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PLNF.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexmarkPrinTray] PrinTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\SystemS\RealMedia\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2005\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [PcCtlCom] C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND MICRO\INTERNET SECURITY 2005\PCCTLCOM.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR3.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR3.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR3.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR3.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR3.DLL/cmtrans.html
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {8F010F00-B133-11D9-8C2A-0030D285A782} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PLNF.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {8F010F00-B133-11D9-8C2A-0030D285A782} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PLNF.DLL

So, i would really appreciate any advice you guys could give me as this think is driving me nuts. if i have been a dolt and missed out something or done something the wrong way round i apologise but i am wuite out of my dpeth here.
anyhoo hope to hear from some good samaritan

thanks
dave

Comments

  • Buckeye_SamBuckeye_Sam Columbus, Ohio
    edited April 2005
    The main problem is that you've mis-diagnosed the type of infection that you have. You're not infected by HSA, but rather a SE.dll infection. Here's the fix.

    Make a new folder on your desktop and name it 'SpSeHjfix109'.
    Download SpSeHjfix109 place it in the new folder and unzip the program.

    http://www.derbilk.de/SpSeHjfix109.zip


    Disconnect from the net and Close ALL OPEN PROGRAMS.
    Run SpSeHjfix109 and click on "Start Disinfection".
    When it's finished it will reboot your machine to finish the cleaning process.
    The tool creates a log of the fix which will appear in the new folder.


    Please post a new hijackthis log and the log from SpSeHjfix.
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