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  1. John Deumers

    John Deumers Registered Member

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    Dear you,

    COuld you help to get rid of the rubbish in my machine.
    I also like to eliminate wild tangent software.

    Thnx in advaance for examining my log
    Grtz,
    John

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 22:51:21, on 2-7-2004
    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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~4\GHOSTS~2.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\navapsvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\NPROTECT.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\NTS\WANADO~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\SAVScan.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\OPScan.exe
    G:\Program Files\Hijack\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.google.nl
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\NavShExt.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] G:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan Pro\hpppta.exe /ICON
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcctMgr] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe /startup
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Ad-aware] "G:\PROGRA~1\AD-AWA~1\Ad-aware.exe" "+b1"
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A13A26F2-A569-49AE-AE8B-F9E3DB290BC9}: NameServer = 194.134.5.5 194.134.5.55
     
  2. Taz71498

    Taz71498 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    I am not seeing anything wrong with your log. What particular problem are you having?
     
  3. John Deumers

    John Deumers Registered Member

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    about:blank is so called adware.
    Checked by Norton.
    I've cleaned these problems and about:blank still remains.
    It even demolish my network configuration!
    Don't know why.

    After a scan by adware, spybot and norton it find several hijack attempts and some 50 security probems.
    I've cleaned these all and about:blank returns


    I'll post another log and see what happens.

    Thnx for your help
     
  4. John Deumers

    John Deumers Registered Member

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    Check This,

    Just cleaned my machine.
    Started the internet
    About:blank is there again and jammed my internet explorer
    This results is the following log:



    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 22:03:36, on 4-7-2004
    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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~4\GHOSTS~2.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\navapsvc.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\NPROTECT.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\NTS\WANADO~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\SAVScan.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Hijack\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.google.nl
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {36F7375E-0CC3-4882-BCBD-8D6A1D4BB6DC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\igial.dll
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\NavShExt.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] G:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan Pro\hpppta.exe /ICON
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcctMgr] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe /startup
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab


    Can you help meo_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O?

    Grtz,
    John
     
  5. Taz71498

    Taz71498 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    Ahh, now I see it.

    Download and install APM from: http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=apm

    Close all windows except HijackThis and fix these lines below:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {36F7375E-0CC3-4882-BCBD-8D6A1D4BB6DC} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\igial.dll

    Don't reboot yet.

    Then start APM.
    In the upper window select explorer.exe
    In the lower window find and rightclick the BHO from the HijackThis log
    Select Unload C:\WINDOWS\System32\igial.dll and click OK on the prompts that follow.

    Reboot and scan with AdAware. If you don't have Adaware, here is the link:

    http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

    Post a new log when you are done.
     
  6. John Deumers

    John Deumers Registered Member

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    Well finally I've cleaned the machine (4 times)
    However after I've done as you told me and a reboot the following log is there again.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 20:24:20, on 11-7-2004
    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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
    C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~4\GHOSTS~2.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\navapsvc.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\NPROTECT.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\NTS\WANADO~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
    G:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~2\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Antivirus\SAVScan.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    G:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
    G:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\WISPTIS.EXE
    G:\Program Files\Hijack\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://www.google.nl
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.google.nl/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CD228D2B-F74B-4D98-AFB0-29BFE1E84C8A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\bck.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpppta] G:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP PrecisionScan\PrecisionScan Pro\hpppta.exe /ICON
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcctMgr] G:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Password Manager\AcctMgr.exe /startup
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A13A26F2-A569-49AE-AE8B-F9E3DB290BC9}: NameServer = 194.134.5.5 194.134.5.55
     
  7. Taz71498

    Taz71498 Registered Member

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    Hello,

    Did you download Adaware yet? If not, do so now:(don't run it yet)
    http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

    Ok let's try this again. It changed on us. Print this. You do not want to be online while you are doing this. Close all browsers.

    Close all windows except HijackThis and fix these lines below:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = file://C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\sp.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {CD228D2B-F74B-4D98-AFB0-29BFE1E84C8A} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\bck.dll

    Don't reboot yet.

    Then start APM.
    In the upper window select explorer.exe
    In the lower window find and rightclick C:\WINDOWS\System32\bck.dll
    (Also, look for the previous one again, just in case it is still there:C:\WINDOWS\System32\igial.dll)
    Select Unload and click OK on the prompts that follow.

    Reboot and scan with AdAware.

    Post a new log when you are done.
     
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