I followed the recommendations posted on a sticky thread by tashi on how to remove SpyAxe, SpySheriff and other desktop type hijacks.
I did every thing on safe mode as advised.
Here is my log from smitRem:
smitRem © log file
version 2.8
by noahdfear
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
The current date is: 19/02/2006
The current time is: 2:06:38.95
Running from
C:\Documents and Settings\Shahram Zaheer\Desktop\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"
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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 not present!
spyaxe uninstaller NOT present
Winhound uninstaller NOT present
SpywareStrike uninstaller NOT present
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Existing Pre-run Files
~~~ Program Files ~~~
~~~ Shortcuts ~~~
Install.dat
~~~ Favorites ~~~
~~~ system32 folder ~~~
logfiles
~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~
~~~ Windows directory ~~~
secure32.html
~~~ 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 700 'explorer.exe'
Killing PID 700 'explorer.exe'
Starting registry repairs
Registry repairs complete
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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
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Remaining Post-run Files
~~~ Program Files ~~~
~~~ Shortcuts ~~~
~~~ Favorites ~~~
~~~ system32 folder ~~~
~~~ Icons in System32 ~~~
~~~ Windows directory ~~~
~~~ Drive root ~~~
~~~ Miscellaneous Files/folders ~~~
~~~ Wininet.dll ~~~
CLEAN!
After this I ran the Spybot and found no ad wares.
Finally ran the ewido, here is the log from it:
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ewido anti-malware - Scan report
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+ Created on: 3:14:20 AM, 19/02/2006
+ Report-Checksum: BF82DC4C
+ Scan result:
C:\Documents and Settings\Shahram Zaheer\Cookies\shahram
zaheer@ad.yieldmanager[2].txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Shahram Zaheer\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2543ETQ1\AppWrap[1].exe -> Adware.AdURL : Cleaned with backup
C:\Documents and Settings\Shahram Zaheer\My Documents\Downloads\Software\Norton\Norton Antivirus 2002\norton serial.exe -> Backdoor.SubSeven.pac : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\azesearch.bmp -> Adware.Azesearch : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\country.exe -> Trojan.Dialer.my : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\icont.exe -> Adware.AdURL : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\loadadv728.exe -> Downloader.Agent.aer : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmxtcpip.sys -> Logger.Haxspy.p : Cleaned with backup
C:\WINDOWS\tool2.exe -> Not-A-Virus.Hoax.Win32.Renos.bj : Cleaned with backup
::Report End
Now my computer is running much better. I also did a new HijackThis scan:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:23:02 AM, on 19/02/2006
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Ewido Anti-Malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Ewido Anti-Malware\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 5200 series\lxbtbmgr.exe
C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 5200 series\lxbtbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Sierra\Planner\PLNRnote.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Shahram Zaheer\My Documents\Downloads\Software\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark 5200 series] "C:\Program Files\Lexmark 5200 series\lxbtbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXBTCATS] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\LXBTtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Event Planner Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sierra\Planner\PLNRnote.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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
O16 - DPF: {05D96F71-87C6-11D3-9BE4-00902742D6E0} (QuickPlace Class) -
http://quartz.atkinson.yorku.ca/qp2.cab
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) -
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1137765597140
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) -
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) -
http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {D7BF3304-138B-4DD5-86EE-491BB6A2286C} -
http://www.azebar.com/install/azesearch.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Ewido Anti-Malware\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Ewido Anti-Malware\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: lxbt_device - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxbtcoms.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Extra Program Files\Anti-Virus Utilities\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
My main concern now is that my Norton Anti Virus still is not being able to set to auto protect as it gives me the error "Norton AntiVirus has encountered an internal program error" (4002,516). Should I just delete Norton? Also, I cannot get my windows firewall working again. It says windows cannot display windows firewall settings.
Sorry for the long post but I am trying to fix this for the last 8 hrs now )= So tell me what should I do now, Thanks.