Pipas.A removal problems (search hijack)

[dinges]

Please help.

I'm having problems with a browser hijack (search hijack). Whenever googling, I get re-directed to the same (commercial) search sites instead of the one I clicked. Only the 3d time does it go to the right one.

I noticed that when opening google for the first time after a re-boot, it does something I've never noticed before: it searches for google and downloads something. But it takes longer than usual, that's why I noticed.

I've used Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D several times this weekend (all in all about 20 hrs of run time), each time it found Pipas.A but it returned after rebooting. I understand this is a particularly nasty trojan.

I do have hi-jack this, and understand a log is probably needed for anyone that helps.

Peter,
The Netherlands.

[dinges]

Here is the log-file from my infected computer; should I run Spybot and Ad-Aware before making a log and posting it? In this log and in the present state, Pipas.A is present.
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 23:42:15, on 14-02-06
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CASIO\PHOTO LOADER\PLAUTO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SITECOM WIRELESS LAN\WLANUTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.skynet.be
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EAF1FBD8-03D7-5E1D-ADB3-F704F13C3FDC} - Dest068.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {88214AA4-A8CE-00E9-3374-CD23701C3CCA} - DTOURS.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0 CE\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1043,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SYSTEMS.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYBOARD SPECTATOR PRO\SYSTEMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Control Center] C:\Program Files\ASUS\WLAN Card Utilities\Center.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] irmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zantu] JAguAr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DCC_send] prgsys0984.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [csyri.exe] csyri.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [driver64] cmon14.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [prgsys0984] trycrt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jboky.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jboky.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UnSpyPC] "C:\Program Files\UnSpyPC\UnSpyPC.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Preliminary] install2.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [defect08] Shaitan1678.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Trayz] vxdman.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sound64] ActionScr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SAPSTR] UserSp1.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [driver32] vxdman.exe
O4 - Startup: Herinneringen van Microsoft Works Agenda.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelzoeken Indexer.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelstarten.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FASTBOOT.EXE
O4 - Startup: Photo Loader supervisory.lnk = C:\Program Files\CASIO\Photo Loader\Plauto.exe
O4 - Startup: Sitecom Wireless LAN Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sitecom Wireless LAN\WLANUTL.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.skynet.be
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {8FCDF9D9-A28B-480F-8C3D-581F119A8AB8} - http://static.zangocash.com/cab/Zango/ie/bridge-c18.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by110fd.bay110.hotmail.msn.co...s/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000020040000} - http://207.234.185.217/ABoxInst_int12.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 85.255.115.110,85.255.112.151

[LonnyRJones]

You may want to print out these instructions for reference, since you will have to restart your computer during the fix.
Please download FixWareout from one of these sites:
http://downloads.subratam.org/Fixwareout.exe
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/Fixwareout.exe
Save it to your desktop and run it. Click Next, then Install, then make sure "Run fixit" is checked and click Finish. The fix will begin; follow the prompts. You will be asked to reboot your computer; please do so. Your system may take longer than usual to load; this is normal.
When your system reboots, follow the prompts. Afterwards, HijackThis will launch. Please click Scan,
and check the following items(if there):
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EAF1FBD8-03D7-5E1D-ADB3-F704F13C3FDC} - Dest068.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {88214AA4-A8CE-00E9-3374-CD23701C3CCA} - DTOURS.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zantu] JAguAr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DCC_send] prgsys0984.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [csyri.exe] csyri.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [driver64] cmon14.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [prgsys0984] trycrt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jboky.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jboky.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UnSpyPC] "C:\Program Files\UnSpyPC\UnSpyPC.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Preliminary] install2.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [defect08] Shaitan1678.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Trayz] vxdman.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sound64] ActionScr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SAPSTR] UserSp1.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [driver32] vxdman.exe
O16 - DPF: {8FCDF9D9-A28B-480F-8C3D-581F119A8AB8} - http://static.zangocash.com/cab/Zango/ie/bridge-c18.cab
O16 - DPF: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000020040000} - http://207.234.185.217/ABoxInst_int12.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 85.255.115.110,85.255.112.151

If you see a new item that wasnt in your last log in your O4 lines in hijackthis, starting with dm... for example:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dm***.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system\dm***.exe (the *** stand for random letters)
or starting with hg***.exe for example:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hg***.exe] C:\Windows\System\hg***.exe
or starting with cs***.exe for example:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cscyd.exe] cscyd.exe
Check it as well. If your not sure, leave it and only check the ones I asked you to check
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Click Fix Checked. Close HijackThis, and click OK to proceed.


Finally, please post the contents of report.txt (it should open), along with a new HijackThis log.

[dinges]

THANK YOU SIR!

You don't know half how happy I am! Good thing you aren't here, because I might kiss you LOL.

It seems to have been succesful so far, after several reboots it doesn't return, I can google again without being redirected to places I don't want to go. Apart from the files you mentioned I should delete, there was also one that started with dm****.exe and one with cs***.exe

But I notice that under O16 and O17 I still have some dubious things (zangocash; aboxinst_int12.exe)?

I've drank one to your health (so, it was chocolate milk; you get the idea )

One tiny last question: can you recommend a good freeware firewall?

Again, thanks!

Peter,
The Netherlands.

As requested, the new log and report.txt file


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Fixwareout ver 1.003
Last edited 1/12/2006
Post this report in the forums please

Reg Entries that were deleted
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ruins\wuqmd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\1dedoc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\llams_ogol
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\repiwh
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\ytpme
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\emvaf
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\domdnb
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\orcimlh
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\putesprpgd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\lavinraCputeS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\xedocne
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\gib_ogol
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\repiwoh
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\llun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\23plhps
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\mgcppp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\tesvaf
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\golmedi
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\32refaselif
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Urls\nbilbaj

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FILES FOUND BY THIS METHOD ARE NOT BAD FILES, There WILL be LEGIT FILES LISTED. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT IT IS LEAVE THEM ALONE.

»»»»» Search by size and names...
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSWOY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSFCO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSDGL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMQUW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMYVT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMIGG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMKXO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMTEJ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMPUK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMTHE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DMVFF.EXE

»»»»» Misc files
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:05:52, on 15-02-06
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CASIO\PHOTO LOADER\PLAUTO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SITECOM WIRELESS LAN\WLANUTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.webcrawler.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.skynet.be
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EAF1FBD8-03D7-5E1D-ADB3-F704F13C3FDC} - Dest068.dll (file missing)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {88214AA4-A8CE-00E9-3374-CD23701C3CCA} - DTOURS.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0 CE\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1043,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SYSTEMS.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYBOARD SPECTATOR PRO\SYSTEMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Control Center] C:\Program Files\ASUS\WLAN Card Utilities\Center.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] irmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zantu] JAguAr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DCC_send] prgsys0984.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [csyri.exe] csyri.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [driver64] cmon14.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [prgsys0984] trycrt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jboky.exe] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\jboky.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UnSpyPC] "C:\Program Files\UnSpyPC\UnSpyPC.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Preliminary] install2.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [defect08] Shaitan1678.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Trayz] vxdman.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sound64] ActionScr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SAPSTR] UserSp1.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [driver32] vxdman.exe
O4 - Startup: Herinneringen van Microsoft Works Agenda.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelzoeken Indexer.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelstarten.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FASTBOOT.EXE
O4 - Startup: Photo Loader supervisory.lnk = C:\Program Files\CASIO\Photo Loader\Plauto.exe
O4 - Startup: Sitecom Wireless LAN Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sitecom Wireless LAN\WLANUTL.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.skynet.be
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {8FCDF9D9-A28B-480F-8C3D-581F119A8AB8} - http://static.zangocash.com/cab/Zango/ie/bridge-c18.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by110fd.bay110.hotmail.msn.co...s/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000020040000} - http://207.234.185.217/ABoxInst_int12.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 85.255.115.110,85.255.112.151

[LonnyRJones]

Hi

Did you forget to fix the listed items with hijackthis ?
Start hijackthis fix the items i pointed out, reboot the pc and post a fresh log please

[dinges]

I'm sure I didn't forget to remove these last two entries (under O16). So I ran hijackthis, removed them again, and rebooted. Perhaps I did forget, but I think it very unlikely. Are the housecall and msnphotoupload.cab under O16 normal? The zangocash and O17-thing seem to be gone now.

Peter.

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:35:15, on 16-02-06
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)

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:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IRMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CASIO\PHOTO LOADER\PLAUTO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SITECOM WIRELESS LAN\WLANUTL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0 CE\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1043,&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: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LexStart] Lexstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SYSTEMS.EXE] C:\PROGRAM FILES\KEYBOARD SPECTATOR PRO\SYSTEMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Control Center] C:\Program Files\ASUS\WLAN Card Utilities\Center.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IrMon] irmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - Startup: Herinneringen van Microsoft Works Agenda.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelzoeken Indexer.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office Snelstarten.lnk = C:\MSOffice\Office\FASTBOOT.EXE
O4 - Startup: Photo Loader supervisory.lnk = C:\Program Files\CASIO\Photo Loader\Plauto.exe
O4 - Startup: Sitecom Wireless LAN Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sitecom Wireless LAN\WLANUTL.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001\EROProj.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.skynet.be
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by110fd.bay110.hotmail.msn.co...s/MsnPUpld.cab

[LonnyRJones]

That looks fine. why dont we see an antivirus program ?
Go Get all available critical updates at windows update, it will take more than one trip, http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Always restart the PC when prompted. Then revisit the windows update site.

[dinges]

Thanks again for all the help.

It seems my computer is clean again at the moment, I'm even beginning to understand a bit about the content of the hijack-log.

Getting a good virusscanner and firewall are at the very top of the list. I do not want to go through this again. Things could have been much worse than they have been (complete loss of data).

do you recommend any good (freeware preferably) virusscanner and or firewall?

Peter.

[LonnyRJones]

Hi
Several antivirus and firewall programs are mentioned here
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279

Regards
Lonny

[tashi]

As the problem appears to be resolved this topic will be archived.
If you need it re-opened please send me a pm and provide a link to the topic.
Cheers.