coolwebsearch problem

First, I am amazed to learn that there is a forum like this one. Thank you, thank you!

I read a posting from Richie and I am having the same problem. I have CWShredder, Spywareblaster and Spybot.

I have also tried to make a change in regedit that another posting recommended, but still, http://69.50.184.54/find4u/ comes up as my homepage. As you can imagine it is driving me nuts, but I have learned a lot about new security problems.

Thank you for your time unzy.

here are the running processes:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 6:15:33 PM, on 1/8/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\ptssvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ScsiAccess.EXE
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VsStat.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Guardian\CMGrdian.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogon.exe
C:\Program Files\Palm\hotsync.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\waol.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\shellmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aolwbspd.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\A & E\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by America Online
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\VSCShellExtension.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfee Guardian] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Guardian\CMGrdian.exe" /SU
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee Shared Components\Instant Updater\RuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Palm\hotsync.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: KODAK Software Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\backWeb-7288971.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: winlogon.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37991.6913078704
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\..\{6EEB7FB8-6320-4244-BD7A-28AC24BE5D3C}: NameServer = 205.188.146.146

 

Hi AW

Let's start by fixing the following in HijackThis (open Hijackthis again -> scan -> then put a checkmark next to the following lines and press 'fix' when you're done) :

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://69.50.184.54/find4u/sp.htm

O4 - Global Startup: winlogon.exe

Reboot after doing so

Did the CWShredder come up with anything?

Cheers,

 

hello again,

I posted a reply a few days ago but for some reason it didn't post.

I ran hijack this and was able to delete all but the last line:
O4 - Global Startup: winlogon.exe

what should I do?

AW

 

Hi AW,

Please download a new version of CWShredder and run it by using the Fix button.

Then reboot, run HijackThis again and check if it is gone.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Pieter,

Got it.

Thank you. Thank you.

AW

 

Glad we could help.

Pieter