Unable to get rid off coolwwwsearch.bootconf and Common Hijacker
Using Adware SE and SpybotSD, but with no effect

Hijack Log below. Can someone pls advise how to delete this malware.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 20:14:04, on 01/02/2005
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\csrss.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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Daniel.JEF\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,(Default) = http://fastsearchweb.com/srh.php?q=%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {035C3AC9-17A7-41FA-8493-168A979891D4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll
O2 - BHO: VDOMP Class - {A0ED918D-B8E6-4c3d-BD15-1DB1AE9A5DD3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D421CD81-6C7C-4CEA-828D-0C2F872F95C3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: FreshBar - {06ABAA2D-34AB-4902-A326-409BD9B9A7A5} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iesp1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Vanisher] C:\Program Files\spywarevanisher-free\FreeScanner.exe -FastScan
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{8F63B915-D827-4F05-91E8-5136733359C9}: NameServer = 69.50.188.180,195.225.176.31
O18 - Filter: text/html - {1C64302C-674A-4F12-9C1E-4C6333240DBA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {1C64302C-674A-4F12-9C1E-4C6333240DBA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

To find out if you have CWS about:blank version of CWS, do the following. This will give us the information needed to determine the best way remove the exploit.

Please copy the text in the box below to Notepad and save it to your desktop as reginfo.bat.
Double-click on the reginfo.bat file, and it will run and create a text document on your desktop.

Attach that text file to your next post in this thread. Do not attempt to copy and paste the contents. THis is not a standard text file.

Sorry for the late response. Only found your e-mail after searching for coolwwwsearch.conf. May I ask how to go directly to the post I created?

Attached pls find the txt file you asked for.

Thx for the help.

To find your post, bookmark it when you are here. Now, let's get rid of this stuff.



Before we begin, please be sure that HiJackThis is in its own folder. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary. Please do not put HiJackThis in a temporary folder, or on the Desktop. I suggest using 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' or C:\HiJackThis\, but any name you choose is fine.

Reboot in Safe Mode* and run HiJackThis. <-- IMPORTANT

Check the following items in HijackThis.
(note: If any R* items do not appear in Safe Mode, re-run HiJackThis in Normal Mode and remove them after you finish removing these items.)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,(Default) = http://fastsearchweb.com/srh.php?q=%s
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {035C3AC9-17A7-41FA-8493-168A979891D4} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll
O2 - BHO: VDOMP Class - {A0ED918D-B8E6-4c3d-BD15-1DB1AE9A5DD3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D421CD81-6C7C-4CEA-828D-0C2F872F95C3} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: FreshBar - {06ABAA2D-34AB-4902-A326-409BD9B9A7A5} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iesp1.dll

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=

O18 - Filter: text/html - {1C64302C-674A-4F12-9C1E-4C6333240DBA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {1C64302C-674A-4F12-9C1E-4C6333240DBA} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll


Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked.

While still in Safe Mode*, delete the following: (you may need to show hidden files**)
C:\WINDOWS\System32\protect32.dll

*How to Boot into Safe mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...001052409420406
**Show Hidden and System files and folders: http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

Also, uncheck the boxes for hiding known file extensions and hiding protected operating system files. We want to see it all. When we finish here, it would be a good idea to rehide the protected operating system files but leave the rest to be shown.

Reboot in normal mode.

HiJackThis version 199.0 is now available.
If you do not already have it installed, download it from here:
http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-328.html
http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/

Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Instructions completed
Unable to find protect32.dll
Unable to delete remaining R0, R1 (x2) and O13 (x2) items as shown in log below. Once deleted, when I rerun Hijack they reappear.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 21:31:33, on 04/02/2005
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\csrss.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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Download DLLCompare from here:
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/DllCompare.exe

Copy the program to its own folder and double click on it.
Press the 'Run Locate.com' button

That should finish quickly, then:
Press the 'Compare' button.

That will run for a while longer.

When it is finished, press the 'Make A Log of What was Found' button
and post the log in this thread.

Press 'Exit' to quit program.

Ran program. Log below.

* DLLCompare Log version(1.0.0.127)
Files Found that Windows does not See or cannot Access
*Not everything listed here means you are infected!
________________________________________________

O^E says: "There were no files found :)"
________________________________________________

1,271 items found: 1,271 files, 0 directories.
Total of file sizes: 258,815,086 bytes 246.82 M

Administrator Account = True

--------------------End log---------------------

Before we begin, please be sure that HiJackThis is in its own folder. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary. Please do not put HiJackThis in a temporary folder, or on the Desktop. I suggest using 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' or C:\HiJackThis\, but any name you choose is fine.

Check the following items in HiJackThis:
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=



Close all open windows except HiJackThis and press 'Fix Checked'.

Reboot.
Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Ran Hijack. Rebooted. Reran Hijack. No change. Log below.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 08:03:12, on 05/02/2005
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\csrss.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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

First:
Please download the following Zip archive:
http://www.silentrunners.org/Silent%20Runners.zip

Unzip the archive to your desktop and double click on the VBS file.
(If your AntiVirus alerts, allow the script to run.

Once finished, the script will save a Notepad document to your Desktop.

Copy and paste the contents of that text file in this thread.


Second:
Download DLLCompare from here:
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/DllCompare.exe

Copy the program to its own folder and double click on it.
Press the 'Run Locate.com' button

That should finish quickly, then:
Press the 'Compare' button.

That will run for a while longer.

When it is finished, press the 'Make A Log of What was Found' button
and post the log in this thread.

Press 'Exit' to quit program.

Results of 'Silent Runners.vbs'

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 30
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"Zone Labs Client" = ""C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"" ["Zone Labs Inc."]
"BT Together Internet" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"BTopenworld" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"ATIPTA" = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies, Inc."]
"NeroCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" ["Ahead Software Gmbh"]
"AVG7_CC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"AVG7_EMC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"rdspclips.exe" = "rdspclips.exe" [null data]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}" = "Portable Media Devices"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Audiodev.dll" [MS]
"{cc86590a-b60a-48e6-996b-41d25ed39a1e}" = "Portable Media Devices Menu"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Audiodev.dll" [MS]
"{9F97547E-4609-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}" = "AVG7 Shell Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgse.dll" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"{9F97547E-460A-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}" = "AVG7 Find Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgse.dll" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OLKFSTUB.DLL" [MS]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\
INFECTION WARNING! "AtiExtEvent\DLLName" = "Ati2evxx.dll" ["ATI Technologies Inc."]


Startup items in "Daniel" & "All Users" startup folders:
--------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Adobe Gamma Loader" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe" ["Adobe Systems, Inc."]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]
"Quicken Scheduled Updates" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Quickenw\bagent.exe" ["Intuit Inc."]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

Ati HotKey Poller, Ati HotKey Poller, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies Inc."]
AVG7 Alert Manager Server, Avg7Alrt, "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
AVG7 Update Service, Avg7UpdSvc, "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
TrueVector Internet Monitor, vsmon, "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe -service" ["Zone Labs Inc."]
Windows User Mode Driver Framework, UMWdf, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdfmgr.exe" [MS]


----------
This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.

Results of Dllcompare.exe'

* DLLCompare Log version(1.0.0.127)
Files Found that Windows does not See or cannot Access
*Not everything listed here means you are infected!
________________________________________________

O^E says: "There were no files found :)"
________________________________________________

1,277 items found: 1,277 files, 0 directories.
Total of file sizes: 258,916,462 bytes 246.92 M

Administrator Account = True

--------------------End log---------------------

Please download the following file:
http://www.downloads.subratam.org/pv.zip

Unzip it to your Desktop (It has its own folder)
Open the PV folder
Double Click on runme.bat

Select Option 1 [Explorer Dll's]

Select Option 6 [Appinit Contents]

For each of the above Option(s) specified, a Notepad window will open with the result. Please copy and paste the contents of that window into this thread.

Result of Option 1

Module information for 'Explorer.EXE'
MODULE BASE SIZE PATH
Explorer.EXE 1000000 1044480 C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Explorer
ntdll.dll 7c900000 720896 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) NT Layer DLL
kernel32.dll 7c800000 999424 C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows NT BASE API Client DLL
msvcrt.dll 77c10000 360448 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll 7.0.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows NT CRT DLL
ADVAPI32.dll 77dd0000 634880 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Advanced Windows 32 Base API
RPCRT4.dll 77e70000 593920 C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Remote Procedure Call Runtime
GDI32.dll 77f10000 286720 C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) GDI Client DLL
USER32.dll 77d40000 589824 C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows XP USER API Client DLL
SHLWAPI.dll 77f60000 483328 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Shell Light-weight Utility Library
SHELL32.dll 7c9c0000 8470528 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Shell Common Dll
ole32.dll 774e0000 1294336 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft OLE for Windows
OLEAUT32.dll 77120000 573440 C:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll 5.1.2600.2180
BROWSEUI.dll 75f80000 1032192 C:\WINDOWS\system32\BROWSEUI.dll 6.00.2900.2518 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.040919-1056) Shell Browser UI Library
SHDOCVW.dll 77760000 1490944 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHDOCVW.dll 6.00.2900.2518 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.040919-1056) Shell Doc Object and Control Library
CRYPT32.dll 77a80000 606208 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll 5.131.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Crypto API32
MSASN1.dll 77b20000 73728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) ASN.1 Runtime APIs
CRYPTUI.dll 754d0000 524288 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPTUI.dll 5.131.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Trust UI Provider
WINTRUST.dll 76c30000 188416 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINTRUST.dll 5.131.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Trust Verification APIs
IMAGEHLP.dll 76c90000 163840 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows NT Image Helper
NETAPI32.dll 5b860000 344064 C:\WINDOWS\system32\NETAPI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Net Win32 API DLL
WININET.dll 771b0000 679936 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WININET.dll 6.00.2900.2518 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.040919-1056) Internet Extensions for Win32
WLDAP32.dll 76f60000 180224 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Win32 LDAP API DLL
VERSION.dll 77c00000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Version Checking and File Installation Libraries
UxTheme.dll 5ad70000 229376 C:\WINDOWS\system32\UxTheme.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft UxTheme Library
ShimEng.dll 5cb70000 155648 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ShimEng.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Shim Engine DLL
AcGenral.DLL 6f880000 1875968 C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\AcGenral.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Compatibility DLL
WINMM.dll 76b40000 184320 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINMM.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) MCI API DLL
MSACM32.dll 77be0000 86016 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSACM32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft ACM Audio Filter
USERENV.dll 769c0000 733184 C:\WINDOWS\system32\USERENV.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Userenv
comctl32.dll 773d0000 1056768 C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.2180_x-ww_a84f1ff9\comctl32.dll 6.0 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) User Experience Controls Library
comctl32.dll 5d090000 618496 C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Common Controls Library
serwvdrv.dll 5cd70000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\serwvdrv.dll 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148) Unimodem Serial Wave driver
umdmxfrm.dll 5b0a0000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\umdmxfrm.dll 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148) Unimodem Tranform Module
appHelp.dll 77b40000 139264 C:\WINDOWS\system32\appHelp.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Application Compatibility Client Library
CLBCATQ.DLL 76fd0000 520192 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CLBCATQ.DLL 2001.12.4414.258
COMRes.dll 77050000 806912 C:\WINDOWS\system32\COMRes.dll 2001.12.4414.258
cscui.dll 77a20000 344064 C:\WINDOWS\System32\cscui.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Client Side Caching UI
CSCDLL.dll 76600000 118784 C:\WINDOWS\System32\CSCDLL.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Offline Network Agent
themeui.dll 5ba60000 462848 C:\WINDOWS\System32\themeui.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Theme API
Secur32.dll 77fe0000 69632 C:\WINDOWS\System32\Secur32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Security Support Provider Interface
MSIMG32.dll 76380000 20480 C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSIMG32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) GDIEXT Client DLL
xpsp2res.dll 20000000 2904064 C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2res.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Service Pack 2 Messages
msutb.dll 5fc10000 208896 C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) MSUTB Server DLL
MSCTF.dll 74720000 307200 C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSCTF.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) MSCTF Server DLL
SAMLIB.dll 71bf0000 77824 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SAMLIB.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) SAM Library DLL
SETUPAPI.dll 77920000 995328 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SETUPAPI.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Setup API
LINKINFO.dll 76980000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\system32\LINKINFO.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Volume Tracking
ntshrui.dll 76990000 151552 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntshrui.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Shell extensions for sharing
ATL.DLL 76b20000 69632 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATL.DLL 3.05.2284 ATL Module for Windows XP (Unicode)
NETSHELL.dll 76400000 1728512 C:\WINDOWS\system32\NETSHELL.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Network Connections Shell
rtutils.dll 76e80000 57344 C:\WINDOWS\system32\rtutils.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Routing Utilities
credui.dll 76c00000 188416 C:\WINDOWS\system32\credui.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Credential Manager User Interface
WS2_32.dll 71ab0000 94208 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL
WS2HELP.dll 71aa0000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT
iphlpapi.dll 76d60000 102400 C:\WINDOWS\system32\iphlpapi.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) IP Helper API
msi.dll 7d1e0000 2826240 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msi.dll 3.0.3790.2180 Windows Installer
urlmon.dll 77260000 647168 C:\WINDOWS\system32\urlmon.dll 6.00.2900.2518 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.040919-1056) OLE32 Extensions for Win32
WINSTA.dll 76360000 65536 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINSTA.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Winstation Library
webcheck.dll 74b30000 286720 C:\WINDOWS\System32\webcheck.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Web Site Monitor
WSOCK32.dll 71ad0000 36864 C:\WINDOWS\System32\WSOCK32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Socket 32-Bit DLL
stobject.dll 76280000 135168 C:\WINDOWS\System32\stobject.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Systray shell service object
BatMeter.dll 74af0000 40960 C:\WINDOWS\System32\BatMeter.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Battery Meter Helper DLL
POWRPROF.dll 74ad0000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\System32\POWRPROF.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Power Profile Helper DLL
WTSAPI32.dll 76f50000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\System32\WTSAPI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows Terminal Server SDK APIs
PSICON.DLL 10000000 155648 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PSICON.DLL 2.0 Icons for Adobe Photoshop Elements
Visshe32.dll 60670000 229376 C:\WINDOWS\System32\Visshe32.dll 6.0 Visio Shell Extension
comdlg32.dll 763b0000 299008 C:\WINDOWS\system32\comdlg32.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Common Dialogs DLL
rsaenh.dll ffd0000 163840 C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsaenh.dll 5.1.2600.2161 (xpsp.040706-1629) Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider
MPR.dll 71b20000 73728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MPR.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Multiple Provider Router DLL
drprov.dll 75f60000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\System32\drprov.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Terminal Server Network Provider
ntlanman.dll 71c10000 57344 C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntlanman.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft® Lan Manager
NETUI0.dll 71cd0000 94208 C:\WINDOWS\System32\NETUI0.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) NT LM UI Common Code - GUI Classes
NETUI1.dll 71c90000 262144 C:\WINDOWS\System32\NETUI1.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) NT LM UI Common Code - Networking classes
NETRAP.dll 71c80000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\System32\NETRAP.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Net Remote Admin Protocol DLL
davclnt.dll 75f70000 36864 C:\WINDOWS\System32\davclnt.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Web DAV Client DLL
RASAPI32.dll 76ee0000 245760 C:\WINDOWS\system32\RASAPI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Remote Access API
rasman.dll 76e90000 73728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\rasman.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Remote Access Connection Manager
TAPI32.dll 76eb0000 192512 C:\WINDOWS\system32\TAPI32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft® Windows™ Telephony API Client DLL
msv1_0.dll 77c70000 143360 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msv1_0.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Authentication Package v1.0
SXS.DLL 75e90000 720896 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SXS.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Fusion 2.5
shdoclc.dll d50000 557056 C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdoclc.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Shell Doc Object and Control Library
wdmaud.drv 72d20000 36864 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) WDM Audio driver mapper
msacm32.drv 72d10000 32768 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msacm32.drv 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148) Microsoft Sound Mapper
midimap.dll 77bd0000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\system32\midimap.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft MIDI Mapper
wzcdlg.dll 5df10000 385024 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wzcdlg.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Wireless Zero Configuration Service UI
WINHTTP.dll 4d4f0000 360448 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINHTTP.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows HTTP Services
WZCSAPI.DLL 73030000 65536 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WZCSAPI.DLL 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Wireless Zero Configuration service API
browselc.dll 1710000 73728 C:\WINDOWS\system32\browselc.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Shell Browser UI Library
SecureDelete.dll 1620000 155648 C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\SecureDelete.dll 2.3 IE Privacy Keeper Secure Delete Shell Extension
avgse.dll 621a0000 57344 C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgse.dll 7,1,0,285 AVG Shell Extension
MSVCP71.dll 7c3a0000 503808 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSVCP71.dll 7.10.3077.0 Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
MSVCR71.dll 7c340000 352256 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSVCR71.dll 7.10.3052.4 Microsoft® C Runtime Library
DUSER.dll 6c1b0000 315392 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DUSER.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows DirectUser Engine
MSGINA.dll 75970000 1011712 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSGINA.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows NT Logon GINA DLL
ODBC32.dll 74320000 249856 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ODBC32.dll 3.525.1117.0 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Data Access - ODBC Driver Manager
odbcint.dll 2360000 94208 C:\WINDOWS\system32\odbcint.dll 3.525.1117.0 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Microsoft Data Access - ODBC Resources
sti.dll 73ba0000 77824 C:\WINDOWS\System32\sti.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Still Image Devices client DLL
CFGMGR32.dll 74ae0000 28672 C:\WINDOWS\System32\CFGMGR32.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Configuration Manager Forwarder DLL
zipfldr.dll 73380000 356352 C:\WINDOWS\System32\zipfldr.dll 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Compressed (zipped) Folders
wuapi.dll 506a0000 421888 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll 5.4.3790.2182 built by: srv03_rtm(ntvbl04) Windows Update Client API
sfc_os.dll 76c60000 172032 C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfc_os.dll 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Windows File Protection
msohev.dll 32520000 73728 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll 10.0.2609 Microsoft Office XP component
MSISIP.DLL 605f0000 57344 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSISIP.DLL 3.0.3790.2180 MSI Signature SIP Provider
wshext.dll 74ea0000 65536 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshext.dll 5.6.0.8820 Microsoft ® Shell Extension for Windows Script Host
MFC42.DLL 73dd0000 1040384 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MFC42.DLL 6.02.4131.0 MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
MCPS.DLL 365a0000 86016 C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\MCPS.DLL 10.0.2625 Media Catalog Proxy/Stub
MSVCP60.DLL 76080000 413696 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSVCP60.DLL 6.02.3104.0 Microsoft ® C++ Runtime Library

Result of Option 6

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=""
"DeviceNotSelectedTimeout"="15"
"GDIProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710
"Spooler"="yes"
"swapdisk"=""
"TransmissionRetryTimeout"="90"
"USERProcessHandleQuota"=dword:00002710

Thanks for the info. I think we have it now.

Before we begin, boot into Safe Mode and remain the until advised otherwise.

First:
Launch Notepad.
Copy/paste the text in the box below into a new text file.
Save it as fixme.reg on your Desktop




Locate fixme.reg on your Desktop and double-click on it.

You will receive a prompt similar to: "Do you wish to merge the information into the registry?".

Answer 'Yes' and wait for a message to appear similar to "Merged Successfully".


Second:
Delete the following file:
rdspclips.exe

It will located in C:\Windows\ or C:\Windows\System32\

(You may need to show hidden files to see it)


Third:
Before we begin, please be sure that HiJackThis is in its own folder. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary. Please do not put HiJackThis in a temporary folder, or on the Desktop. I suggest using 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' or C:\HiJackThis\, but any name you choose is fine.

Check the following items in HiJackThis:
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)

Close all open windows except HiJackThis and press 'Fix Checked'.

Reboot.
Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Deleted rdspclips.exe. Found in C:\Windows\System32

Hijack log below.

All the above executed in safe mode. But Hijack still shows the same entries.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 10:06:42, on 07/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPKbho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rdspclips.exe] rdspclips.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe" -stcleanup
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

OK, back to the drawing board. I have other experts looking at this so hang in there.

ALso let's try two things while we are waiting:

First:
Check the following items in HiJackThis:
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=

Close all open windows except HiJackThis and press 'Fix Checked'.

Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.


Second:
Please download the following Zip archive:
http://www.silentrunners.org/Silent%20Runners.zip

Unzip the archive to your desktop and double click on the VBS file.
(If your AntiVirus alerts, allow the script to run.

Once finished, the script will save a Notepad document to your Desktop.

Copy and paste the contents of that text file in this thread.

First the Hijack log after having deleted both O13 items.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 23:35:26, on 08/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Internet\DialBTYahoo.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPKbho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rdspclips.exe] rdspclips.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe" -stcleanup
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{06D1894D-C4B1-42EB-9375-287E474CC720}: NameServer = 213.120.62.98 213.120.62.103
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{06D1894D-C4B1-42EB-9375-287E474CC720}: NameServer = 213.120.62.98 213.120.62.103
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe


Second the result of 'Silent Runners'.

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 30
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]
"IE Privacy Keeper" = ""C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe" -stcleanup" ["UnH Solutions"]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"Zone Labs Client" = ""C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"" ["Zone Labs Inc."]
"BT Together Internet" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"BTopenworld" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"ATIPTA" = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies, Inc."]
"NeroCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" ["Ahead Software Gmbh"]
"AVG7_CC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"AVG7_EMC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"rdspclips.exe" = "rdspclips.exe" [file not found]
"MSConfig" = "C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B}\(Default) = "IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPKbho.dll" ["UnH Solutions"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]

After having first closed HijackThis and subsequently rerun it, both O13 items reappear again.

Post a new HiJackTHis log please.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 21:06:54, on 09/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPKbho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rdspclips.exe] rdspclips.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe" -stcleanup
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Before we begin, please be sure that HiJackThis is in its own folder. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary. Please do not put HiJackThis in a temporary folder, or on the Desktop. I suggest using 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' or C:\HiJackThis\, but any name you choose is fine.

Reboot in Safe Mode* and run HiJackThis. <-- IMPORTANT

Check the following items in HijackThis.
(note: If any R* items do not appear in Safe Mode, re-run HiJackThis in Normal Mode and remove them after you finish removing these items.)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)

O2 - BHO: IE Privacy Keeper - Last IE Window Detector - {1201333E-BAD9-481C-BCF5-6904498CF85B} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPKbho.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rdspclips.exe] rdspclips.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IE Privacy Keeper] "C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe" -stcleanup

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Privacy Keeper - {D799B0E4-BEDE-41d2-AEE0-1E3A1C4EF918} - C:\Program Files\UnH Solutions\IE Privacy Keeper\IEPrivacyKeeper.exe (HKCU)

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=

Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked.

While still in Safe Mode*, delete the following: (you may need to show hidden files**)
(Files specified without a full path will be lcoated in C:\Windows\ oo C:\Windows\System32\)
rdspclips.exe

*How to Boot into Safe mode: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...001052409420406
**Show Hidden and System files and folders: http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

Also, uncheck the boxes for hiding known file extensions and hiding protected operating system files. We want to see it all. When we finish here, it would be a good idea to rehide the protected operating system files but leave the rest to be shown.

Reboot in normal mode.

Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Deleted items as requested.

Could not find rdspclips.exe.

Rebooted and ran HijackThis.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 22:42:44, on 09/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Do you ahve any protection enabled thru ZoneAlarm that would protect your home page from HiJacking??

Please download the following Zip archive:
http://www.silentrunners.org/Silent%20Runners.zip

Unzip the archive to your desktop and double click on the VBS file.
(If your AntiVirus alerts, allow the script to run.

Once finished, the script will save a Notepad document to your Desktop.

Copy and paste the contents of that text file in this thread.

Since I am running the free version of ZoneAlarm, I am not sure I have that option. Couldn't find anything anyway. Would you where one can switch this on? Does one need the ZoneAllarm Pro version?

For your information I have attached the scan logs of Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware, who continue to come up with the same issues, although I believe none are serious threats. Is there a clue here?

Below the output of 'Silent Runners' as requested.

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 30
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"BT Together Internet" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"BTopenworld" = ""c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial" ["British Telecommunications plc"]
"ATIPTA" = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe" ["ATI Technologies, Inc."]
"NeroCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" ["Ahead Software Gmbh"]
"AVG7_CC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"AVG7_EMC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"Zone Labs Client" = ""C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"" ["Zone Labs LLC"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]

The Spybot DSO issues are a known bug in the version you are running. You can update to the released 1.3.1 or the 1.4 beta, both will fix this issue.

First:
Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all files')
, and doubleclick.
Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of Search.reg to the Registry:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
@="http://"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"
This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related registry entries.
Restart your computer



Second:
Run HiJackThis and post a new log in this thread.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 23:02:53, on 10/02/2005
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\savedump.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Sometihng is providing protection and replacing those entries.

Do you know what this belongs to?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe

Let me do some checking and I will get back.

Savedump.exe appears to be a 'Windows NT save dump facility'. Deleted the file and nothing happened after rebooting. Below a new log.

I'll be traveling until 20 Feb. Although I'll be able to access this site, I won't be able to run anything on my machine at home. Thanks for the continued support. It has been a great learning exercise.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 17:26:55, on 11/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dxdiag.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Encarta\Encarta Naslagbibliotheek Winkler Prins DVD\encarta.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Yahoo! Internet\DialBTYahoo.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{06D1894D-C4B1-42EB-9375-287E474CC720}: NameServer = 213.120.62.97 213.120.62.104
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{06D1894D-C4B1-42EB-9375-287E474CC720}: NameServer = 213.120.62.97 213.120.62.104
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Download the attached archive and unzip it to your Desktop. Open the FindIt folder and double click on Find.bat.

Copy the Notepad document that opens (output.txt) and paste it contents in this thread.

I found some information on this one!!

First:
Boot into Safe Mode.

Delete the following files:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tasker32.exe
wininit16.exe (in either c:\Windows\ or C:\Windows\System32\)


Stay in Safe Mode!!!!


Second:
Launch Notepad.
Copy/paste the text in the box below into a new text file.
Save it as fixme.reg on your Desktop




Locate fixme.reg on your Desktop and double-click on it.

You will receive a prompt similar to: "Do you wish to merge the information into the registry?".

Answer 'Yes' and wait for a message to appear similar to "Merged Successfully".


Third:
Before we begin, please be sure that HiJackThis is in its own folder. This will allow us to use backups to restore entries if necessary. Please do not put HiJackThis in a temporary folder, or on the Desktop. I suggest using 'c:\program files\hijackthis\' or C:\HiJackThis\, but any name you choose is fine.

Check the following items in HiJackThis:
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchdom.net
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.searchdom.net/?re= (obfuscated)

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%77%77%77%2E%73%65%61%72%63%68%64%6F%6D%2E%6E%65%74/?re=

Close all open windows except HiJackThis and press 'Fix Checked'.

Reboot.
Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Hello,

We're back.

Pls find attached the result of Find.bat.

Booted up in Safe Mode.

Deleted tasker32.exe (after having to close it down first in task manager, even in Safe Mode!).

Unable to find wininit16.exe.

Deleted the items in HijackThis as specified.

Rebooted in Normal Mode and look ... great balls of fire!!!

R0, R1 and R13 do not reappear.

The home page in IExplorer does also not reset anymore from what I specifiy.

HijackThis Log below.

Thanks very much for helping me out!!!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 22:25:11, on 21/02/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\devldr32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel.JEF\My Documents\Software\Spyware\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BT Together Internet] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! 24-7 internet\DialBTYahoo247Internet.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BTopenworld] "c:\program files\bt yahoo! internet\DialBTYahoo.exe" /ReInstallAutoDial
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoekscentrum - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
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: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templates/btwebcontrol023.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sandra Service - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2005\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor - Zone Labs LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Both logs were clean!! (HJT & FindIt)



At last, your system is clean and free of spyware! Want to keep it that way?

Here are some simple steps you can take to reduce the chance of infection in the future.

1. Visit Windows Update:
Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for your operating system and Internet Explorer. The first defense against infection is a properly patched Operating System.
a. Windows Update: http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

2. Adjust your security settings for ActiveX:]
Select Internet Options from the Control Panels, or from Internet Explorer (Tools -> Internet Options)
Press 'default level', then OK
Now press "Custom Level."

In the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section set these options:
'Download singed ActiveX controls' - Prompt
'Download unsigned ActiveX controls' - Disable
'Initialize and script ActiveX controls not maked as safe'- Disable

(All other options accept the default)

3. Download and install the following free programs
a. SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
b. IE/Spyad: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
c. BHODemon: http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
d. Bugoff: http://tools.zerosrealm.com/bugoff.zip

4. Install Spyware Detection and Removal Programs:
You may also want to consider installing one of the following:
a. Microsoft AntiSpyware: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
b. Spybot S&D: http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
c. AdAware: http://www.lavasoft.de/ Due to AdAware's recent decision to remove WhenU from its detection database, only to quickly add it back in response to public outcry I can no longer recommend this product as a first line of defense. For those interested, here is a link to discussion regarding this: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12665642~mode=flat

Use these programs to regularly scan your system for and remove many forms of spyware/malware. I recommend and use Micosoft AntiSpyware.

If you use, or plan on using, additional spyware/malware detection and/or removal programs, please check Items 8 and 9.

5. Install 'Spoofstick"
Spoofstick is a simple browser extension that helps users detect spoofed (fake) websites. This extension is free and installs in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
a. http://www.corestreet.com/spoofstick

6. Reset System Restore
If you are using Windows ME or Windows XP, please reset your System Restore. See Windows help for information.

7. Clean Temporary Files and Folders
Double Click My Computer (WinXP: Navigate to Start --->My Computer)
You will see an icon representing your harddrive (most likely C: Drive) Right Click on the hard drive icon and click Properties at the bottom of the fly out window. On the very first tab (General) you will see a button labeled "Disk Cleanup"...click that button.

Make sure the following are checked:
Downloaded Program Files
Temporary Internet Files and
Recycle Bin

Click OK and Disk Cleanup will delete those files for you.

8. Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware
Before using or purchasing any Spyware/Malware protection/removal program, always check the Rogue/Suspect Spyware List. It will save you a lot of grief, as well as money if you are thinking of purchasing. Here is the link: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

9. Anti-Spyware Programs Compared
Want to know just how effective your anti-spyware program is? Wonder how well any of the "rogue" programs listed above work? Check this link for an independent comparison of several anti-spyware programs: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

10. Alternate Browser
Consider using an alternate browser as your default. I recommend and use Firefox as my primary browser. It is still necessary to keep Internet Explorer current and protected in order to use Windows Update.


For more information about Spyware, the tools available, and other informative material, including information on how you may have been infected in the first place, please check out this link: http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index...?showtopic=9857

"It is your responsibility to read and adhere to the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) of all software and services mentioned."

Good luck, and thanks for coming to our forums for help with your security and malware issues.