need help removing ad.firstadsolution

[st.anger]

did the usual scan for spyware but it didn't help. i'd appreciate some assistance, this is one pesky spyware.. T_T

here's my hjt log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:05:09 PM, on 12/10/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
E:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: HelperObject Class - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - E:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Web Accelerator Helper - {69A87B7D-DE56-4136-9655-716BA50C19C7} - E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - E:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - E:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Web Accelerator - {DB87BFA2-A2E3-451E-8E5A-C89982D87CBF} - E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE E:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdmcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDOESRV] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdoesrv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDNewsAgent] "e:\program files\softwin\bitdefender9\bdnagent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDSwitchAgent] "e:\program files\softwin\bitdefender9\bdswitch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "E:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] E:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] E:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ioloDelayModule] E:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic Professional 6\delay.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] E:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] E:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] E:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2 axis bleh enc] E:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\LongMulti2Axis\Browse Dumb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [µTorrent] "F:\utorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "E:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RocketDock] "E:\Program Files\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] E:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Camp type] E:\DOCUME~1\ADIKSA~1\APPLIC~1\PROXYM~1\Softwinsixth.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microtek Scanner Finder.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PowerMenu.lnk = E:\Program Files\PowerMenu\PowerMenu.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Run Google Web Accelerator.lnk = E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccWarden.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - E:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - E:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WBSrv - E:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\wbsrv.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - E:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - E:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - E:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\vsserv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe" /service (file missing)

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thanks for the help.

[shelf life]

hi st.anger,

scan with HJT, put a checkmark beside the items below, close all windows and click fix checked.

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2 axis bleh enc] E:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\LongMulti2Axis\Browse Dumb.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Camp type] E:\DOCUME~1\ADIKSA~1\APPLIC~1\PROXYM~1\Softwinsixth.exe
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next do this to show all files:
FOr XP: on the desktop double click my computer,go to tools>folder options>view> then select "show hidden files and folders", then UNcheck "hide protected operating system files " also UNcheck "hide extensions for known file types" click apply to all folders, apply then ok
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see if you can browse for and find these:

looks like a folder called LongMulti2Axis:Delete entire folder

E:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\LongMulti2Axis\Browse Dumb.exe
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a folder that starts with:PROXYM... delete folder

E:\DOCUME~1\ADIKSA~1\APPLIC~1\PROXYM~1\Softwinsixth.exe

looks like the path is:
E:\documents and settings\adiksa...\application data\PROXYM... the folder

if you can t delete them in normal mode, then reboot computer into safe mode and try. to reach safe mode you would tap the f8 key during a computer restart, chsoe the first option safe mode.
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rescan and post a new hjt log afterwards.

shelf life

[st.anger]

ok! that did the trick i guess :bigthumb:

hjt:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:51:18 PM, on 12/11/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
E:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdmcon.exe
E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdoesrv.exe
E:\program files\softwin\bitdefender9\bdnagent.exe
E:\program files\softwin\bitdefender9\bdswitch.exe
E:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
E:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
E:\Program Files\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe
E:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
E:\Program Files\PowerMenu\PowerMenu.exe
E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccWarden.exe
E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\vsserv.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
E:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\googlewebaccclient.exe
E:\Program Files\Servant Salamander 2.5 RC2\SALAMAND.exe
E:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
E:\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://localhost:9100/proxy.pac
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: HelperObject Class - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - E:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Web Accelerator Helper - {69A87B7D-DE56-4136-9655-716BA50C19C7} - E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - E:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - E:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - E:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 8\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Web Accelerator - {DB87BFA2-A2E3-451E-8E5A-C89982D87CBF} - E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE E:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdmcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDOESRV] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdoesrv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDNewsAgent] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdnagent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDSwitchAgent] "E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\bdswitch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "E:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] E:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DU Meter] E:\Program Files\DU Meter\DUMeter.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ioloDelayModule] E:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic Professional 6\delay.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] E:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] E:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\PCSuite\DATALA~1\DATALA~1.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] E:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [µTorrent] "F:\utorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "E:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RocketDock] "E:\Program Files\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CursorXP] E:\Program Files\CursorXP\CursorXP.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microtek Scanner Finder.lnk = E:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PowerMenu.lnk = E:\Program Files\PowerMenu\PowerMenu.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Run Google Web Accelerator.lnk = E:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccWarden.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - E:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - E:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - E:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - E:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WBSrv - E:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\wbsrv.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - E:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - E:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - E:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - E:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - E:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender9\vsserv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe" /service (file missing)

[shelf life]

hi st.anger,

dont see them in the log anymore. dont keep your torrent client running all the time. i have some file sharing tips on my web page.

cruise around and make sure the pop ups are gone. you accsess the internet via a proxy?

shelf life

[st.anger]

thanks for the big help and the advice!

i'm usually very careful going around the web and i do have protection on my pc. this is the only the 1st time i got infected with that. i wonder how it got thru bitdefender and spybot though?

[shelf life]

hi st.anger,

that looks like LOP to me, could have piggy backed in with something you installed at one time. loads of free/shareware comes with "extras"

see link:
http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.lop.html

shelf life

[tashi]

Glad we could help, as the problem appears to be resolved this topic has been archived.

If you need it re-opened please send me or your helper a private message (pm) and provide a link to the thread; this applies only to the original topic starter.

Anyone else with similar problems please start a new topic.