Winhound - can not get rid of it

[zxcvbn]

Have had this on my computer for about 2 weeks, it does not go away. i have tried rebooting and running spybot at start-up. Microsoft, ewido, and ad-aware all indicate it is removed at the time of the scan, but it always shows back up again. Attached are logs for microsoft antispyware, ewido, ad-aware, hijack this, and spybot. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thank you, zxcvbn

*****Spyware blaster is installed

*****Spyware guard is installed

*****Microsoft AntiSpyware Log:
Spyware Scan Details
Start Date: 2/16/2006 2:00:16 AM
End Date: 2/16/2006 2:16:58 AM
Total Time: 16 mins 42 secs

Detected Threats

WinHound Potentially Unwanted Software more information...
Status: Quarantined
High threat - High-risk items have a large potential for harm, such as loss of computer control, and should be removed unless knowingly installed.

Infected registry keys/values detected
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinHound.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinHound.com\WinHound C:\Program Files\WinHound


Detected Spyware Cookies
No spyware cookies were found during this scan.

*****CW Shredder scan shows no infections

*****McAffee VS shows no infections

*****McAffee Firewall is installed

*****McAffee Privacy Service is installed

*****ewido Log:
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ewido anti-malware - Scan report
---------------------------------------------------------

+ Created on: 2:34:29 PM, 2/16/2006
+ Report-Checksum: E62ECD51

+ Scan result:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com -> Adware.WinHound : Error during cleaning
HKLM\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com\WinHound -> Adware.WinHound : Error during cleaning
HKLM\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com\WinHound\WinHound -> Adware.WinHound : Error during cleaning
HKLM\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com\WinHound\WinHound\License -> Adware.WinHound : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@ad.yieldmanager[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@burstnet[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@tacoda[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cookies\administrator@www.burstbeacon[1].txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstbeacon : Cleaned with backup


::Report End

*****Ad-Aware Report

Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06r1
Logfile Created on:Thursday, February 16, 2006 2:36:19 PM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R92 14.02.2006
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References detected during the scan:
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Malware.Psguard(TAC index:7):1 total references
MRU List(TAC index:0):11 total references
Tracking Cookie(TAC index:3):6 total references
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Started registry scan
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Malware.Psguard Object Recognized!
Type : Regkey
Data :
TAC Rating : 7
Category : Malware
Comment :
Rootkey : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Object : software\winhound.com

Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 1

*****hijack this log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:01:33 PM, on 2/16/2006
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Location Finder\LocationFinder.exe
C:\Program Files\Nikon\NkView6\NkvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\hjt\hijackthis[1]\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: McBrwHelper Class - {227B8AA8-DAF2-4892-BD1D-73F568BCB24E} - c:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\mcbrhlpr.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee PopupKiller - {3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22} - c:\program files\mcafee.com\mps\popupkiller.dll
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeScape Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\VSO\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ntdll.dll] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPSExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\mps\mscifapp.exe /embedding
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Location Finder] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Location Finder\LocationFinder.exe"
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: NkvMon.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Nikon\NkView6\NkvMon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINNT\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {0713E8D2-850A-101B-AFC0-4210102A8DA7} (Microsoft ProgressBar Control, version 5.0 (SP2)) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Shared/ComCtl32/6,0,80,22/ComCtl32.cab
O16 - DPF: {193C772A-87BE-4B19-A7BB-445B226FE9A1} (ewidoOnlineScan Control) - http://download.ewido.net/ewidoOnlineScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,99/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Housecall ActiveX 6.5) - http://us-housecall.trendmicro-europe.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6F750200-1362-4815-A476-88533DE61D0C} (Ofoto Upload Manager Class) - http://www.kodakgallery.com/downloads/BUM/BUM_WIN_IE_1/axofupld.cab
O16 - DPF: {B1826A9F-4AA0-4510-BA77-9013E74E4B9B} - http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/as4web.cab
O16 - DPF: {BAC01377-73DD-4796-854D-2A8997E3D68A} (Yahoo! Photos Easy Upload Tool Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/ydropper/ydropper1_6us.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/1,0,0,26/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6EB803E-DD89-11D3-80C4-0050DA2E09D0} (LightSurfUploadCtl Class) - http://picturecenter.kodak.com/activex/LightSurfUploadControl.cab
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Scheduler (McTskshd.exe) - McAfee, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfService.exe

*****Spybot log
Winhound: Settings (Registry key, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com


--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---

--- Search result list ---
Winhound: Settings (Registry key, nothing done)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinHound.com

[LonnyRJones]

Welcome to the forum

Run smitrem as mentioned in this post
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=1958

Post its log please

[zxcvbn]

Thank you! - here is the log - i have not done anything else other than run the tool and post the log.
zxcvbn

smitRem © log file
version 2.8

by noahdfear


Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
The current date is: Sat 02/18/2006
The current time is: 22:06:58.36

Running from
C:\smitRem\smitRem

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Pre-run SharedTask Export

(GetSTS.exe) SharedTaskScheduler exporter by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
Copyright(C) 2006 BleepingComputer.com

Registry Pseudo-Format Mode (Not a valid reg file):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\system32\browseui.dll"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\system32\browseui.dll"


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

checking for ShudderLTD key

ShudderLTD key not present!

checking for PSGuard.com key


PSGuard.com key not present!


checking for WinHound.com key

WinHound.com key present!



Running WinHound.com fix!



WinHound.com key was successfully removed! :)

spyaxe uninstaller NOT present
Winhound uninstaller NOT present
SpywareStrike uninstaller NOT present

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Existing Pre-run Files


~~~ Program Files ~~~



~~~ Shortcuts ~~~



~~~ Favorites ~~~



~~~ system32 folder ~~~

svcp.csv


~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~



~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~


~~~ Miscellaneous Files/folders ~~~




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Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03
Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Craig.Peacock@beyondlogic.org
Killing PID 224 'explorer.exe'

Starting registry repairs

Registry repairs complete

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SharedTask Export after registry fix

(GetSTS.exe) SharedTaskScheduler exporter by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler)
Copyright(C) 2006 BleepingComputer.com

Registry Pseudo-Format Mode (Not a valid reg file):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\system32\browseui.dll"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}\InProcServer32]
@="%SystemRoot%\system32\browseui.dll"


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Deleting files

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Remaining Post-run Files


~~~ Program Files ~~~



~~~ Shortcuts ~~~



~~~ Favorites ~~~



~~~ system32 folder ~~~



~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~



~~~ Windows directory ~~~



~~~ Drive root ~~~


~~~ Miscellaneous Files/folders ~~~


~~~ Wininet.dll ~~~

CLEAN! :)

[LonnyRJones]

Run SpyBot and your other antispyware programs and let us know if winhound is indeed gone

[zxcvbn]

SUCCESS!!!:) - Thank you very much for your help - i have run all programs, re-booted, then ran all programs again, and nothing is showing up now. McAfee VS does show the smitRem program as an "unwanted program." Should i remove this from my system now, or is it ok to leave it there to use in case WinHound shows up again?

You guys are the best - i really appreciate your help.
zxcvbn

[LonnyRJones]

"McAfee VS does show the smitRem program"

Yes we know, Its complettly safe though, but i suggest deleting it, if its ever needed again we would need to see logs and re-download tools, they are updated frequently.

Do you use a hosts file ?
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Replace it about once monthly to keep it updated

[zxcvbn]

Thank you - i did delete smitRem.

i do not have winzip, so i do not have a host file - is there a location or availability for a host file that does not require a zip file?

thank you,
zxcvbn

[LonnyRJones]

Hi
Rightclick on this link choose save target as, save it to the desktop
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt
Then rename that file to simply hosts and put it in the etc folder
Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

If one already exists you will need to let this one replace it

[zxcvbn]

cool! - Thank you very much - i updated the file that was there. Thank you for all of your help - it is very much appreciated - please let me know if there is anything else i should do - for now i am thinking this one is (hopefully) done.

thanks,
zxcvbn

[LonnyRJones]

How Is your PC acting , stull ok ?

[zxcvbn]

All a-ok, thanks - i appreciate your help!
zxcvbn

[LonnyRJones]

Im Glad we could help
Since the problems are solved Im going to close the topic now, this keeps others with similar problems from posting there logs/question here, they should start a new topic.
If you should need to post another log for the same PC let Me or Tashi know.