Help: Hijack WINDOWS\System32\bridge...

[Chrissy]

Hi guys
my computer is going completly mad: every time I try to enter the Web my Internet explorer shuts down automatically. It is also impossible to fix a "Home" web adress it always reinstalls www.homepage.com as starting site. When i boot my computer i have this message appearing : WINDOWS\System32\bridge.......
Can you help me?
I scaned my machine with spyware and HijackThis this is the log file:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 16:24:28, on 24/05/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\MS\SMS\CLICOMP\RemCtrl\Wuser32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ofcdog.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ICO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MS\SMS\clicomp\apa\Bin\smsapm32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Jog Dial Navigator\JogServ2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\MS\SMS\CORE\BIN\LAUNCH32.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerPanel\Program\PcfMgr.exe
C:\Interwise\Student\pull.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Client Manager\CMSON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\MS\SMS\CLICOMP\SWDist32\bin\smsmon32.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\Pop3Trap.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\chuber\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX26.462\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/hp/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/hp/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=proxy.root.ehl.ch:8080;https=proxy.root.ehl.ch:8080;ftp=proxy.root.ehl.ch:8080;gopher=proxy.root.ehl.ch:8080;socks=proxy.root.ehl.ch:1080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = galopa;apps.sis;sis;arbok;*.aehl.ch;*.aehl.net;*.aehl.org;*.ehl.ch;*.ehl.edu;*.lhcconsulting.com;*.lhc-consulting.com;<local>
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://sis/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {834261E1-DD97-4177-853B-C907E5D5BD6E} - C:\WINDOWS\dpe.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mouse Suite 98 Daemon] ICO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] C:\WINDOWS\System32\qttask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HKSERV.EXE] C:\Program Files\Sony\HotKey Utility\HKserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JOGSERV2.EXE] C:\Program Files\Sony\Jog Dial Navigator\JogServ2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ezShieldProtector for Px] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISP] C:\Program Files\Sony\ISPselector\ISPselector.exe /SCHEDULER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Launcher] "C:\Program Files\MLH\launcher.exe" /P
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScanNT Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMS Application Launcher] C:\WINDOWS\MS\SMS\CORE\BIN\LAUNCH32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Watch] C:\PROGRA~1\Minitel\Watch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lsasss.exe] C:\WINDOWS\lsasss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-aware] "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\Ad-aware.exe" +c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shareaza] "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.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: PowerPanel.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Push Client.LNK = C:\Interwise\Student\pull.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Sony Wireless LAN Client Manager.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Go!Zilla - file://C:\Program Files\Go!Zilla\download-with-gozilla.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%65%68%74%74%70%2E%63%63/?
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%65%68%74%74%70%2E%63%63/?
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.apps.sis
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://apps.sis.root.ehl.ch
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://sis.ehl.ch
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://sis.root.ehl.ch
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.sis
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sony-europe.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sonystyle-europe.com
O16 - DPF: {0246ECA8-996F-11D1-BE2F-00A0C9037DFE} (TDServer Control) - http://fr.encyclopedia.yahoo.com/rsc/tdserver.cab
O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\hdkzikfk.exe
O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\MAIN.MHT!http://213.159.117.236/buka.chm::/x.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} - file://C:\Windows\e.exe
O16 - DPF: {11311111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - file://C:\Program Files\Q330994.exe
O16 - DPF: {A8658086-E6AC-4957-BC8E-7D54A7E8A78E} (SassCln Object) - http://www.microsoft.com/security/controls/SassCln.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/...sh/swflash.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.root.ehl.ch
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = student.root.ehl.ch
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.root.ehl.ch
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.root.ehl.ch

Thanks a lot for your help

[Pieter_Arntz]

Hi Chrissy,

Before you start, please unzip hijackthis to a separate folder. The program will make backups in the folder in the folder it's in.
These easily get lost in a Temp folder.

Check the items listed below in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/hp/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/hp/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = http://homepage.com
%00@www.e-finder.cc/search/ (obfuscated)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {834261E1-DD97-4177-853B-C907E5D5BD6E} - C:\WINDOWS\dpe.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lsasss.exe] C:\WINDOWS\lsasss.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shareaza] "C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe" -tray

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Go!Zilla - file://C:\Program Files\Go!Zilla\download-with-gozilla.html

O13 - DefaultPrefix: http://%65%68%74%74%70%2E%63%63/?
O13 - WWW Prefix: http://%65%68%74%74%70%2E%63%63/?

O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\hdkzikfk.exe
O16 - DPF: {10003000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\MAIN.MHT!http://213.159.117.236/buka.chm::/x.exe
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} - file://C:\Windows\e.exe
O16 - DPF: {11311111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - file://C:\Program Files\Q330994.exe

Then download and run: http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/~mer...CWShredder.exe
Use the Fix button and follow the instructions you will receive.

Then reboot into safe mode and delete:
C:\Windows\e.exe
C:\Program Files\Q330994.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\hdkzikfk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\lsasss.exe <= NOTE the three sss at the end, the real one only has two
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll

Regards,

Pieter