HELP - Omega won't let go

Discussion in 'adware, spyware & hijack cleaning' started by irieali, Jun 3, 2004.

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  1. irieali

    irieali Registered Member

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    I am looking for help in removing the best.omega-search hijack!

    Please see below for recent scan from HJT - everytime I fix/remove the omega line items - they come back upon reboot - your help is greatly appreciated!

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 10:42:31 PM, on 6/3/2004
    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\ibmpmsvc.exe
    C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
    D:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
    c:\jetsuite\jsdaemon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Tivoli\lcf\bin\w32-ix86\mrt\LCFD.EXE
    C:\Program Files\TriActive\MicroAgent\Bin\ma.exe
    D:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
    D:\Program Files\nsr\bin\nsrexecd.exe
    D:\Program Files\nsr\bin\nsrpm.exe
    C:\WINNT\System32\QCONSVC.EXE
    C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
    C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.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:\WINNT\AGRSMMSG.exe
    D:\Program Files\NavNT\vptray.exe
    C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\QCWLICON.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\QCTray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iesearch.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\AIM95\aim.exe
    C:\WINNT\Plaxo\1.4.2.25\InstallStub.exe
    C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
    C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
    D:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
    C:\jetsuite\JETSTAT.EXE
    C:\jetsuite\DLLCMD32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\efax\Dllcmd32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\efax\HotTray.exe
    C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\Documents and Settings\olandow\Local Settings\Temp\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://best.omega-search.com/panel_search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://best.omega-search.com/
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://best.omega-search.com/
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://best.omega-search.com/panel_search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://best.omega-search.com/
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {08351226-6472-43BD-8A40-D9221FF1C4CE} - C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\SbCIe026.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] D:\Program Files\NavNT\vptray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MA] C:\Program Files\TriActive\MicroAgent\Bin\ma_helper.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tgcmd] "C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe /server"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QCWLICON] C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\QCWLICON.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QCTray] C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\CONNEC~1\QCTray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iesearch.exe] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iesearch.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\WINNT\Plaxo\1.4.2.25\InstallStub.exe -a
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [tgcmd] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [olehelp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\svchost.exe
    O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
    O4 - Startup: Legato TaskBar Icon.LNK = C:\Program Files\NetWorker Laptop\OLSysTray.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = D:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: HP LaserJet 3100 Status.lnk = C:\jetsuite\JETSTAT.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: DllCmd32.lnk = C:\jetsuite\DLLCMD32.EXE
    O4 - Global Startup: Live Menu.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\efax\Dllcmd32.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: eFax.com Tray Menu.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\efax\HotTray.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
    O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
    O9 - Extra button: SideStep (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O16 - DPF: {02BED220-FBC7-4392-93A2-3A50B056F78E} - http://down.plaxo.com/down/release/instub.cab
    O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
    O16 - DPF: {0837121A-6472-43BD-8A40-D9221FF1C4CE} (SideStep IE Inst) - http://download.sidestep.com/get/k00719/sb026.cab
    O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Common Files\svchost.exe
    O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/download/ipixx.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37875.508599537
    O16 - DPF: {CA034DCC-A580-4333-B52F-15F98C42E04C} (Downloader Class) - https://www.stopzilla.com/_download/Auto_Installer/dwnldr.cab
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {E87F6C8E-16C0-11D3-BEF7-009027438003} (Persits Software XUpload) - http://www.dotphoto.com/XUpload.ocx
    O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4DC3A4B8-B01B-49F4-A56B-834305B2F011}: NameServer = 137.69.1.1,137.69.1.10
     
  2. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Hi irieali,

    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://best.omega-search.com/panel_search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://best.omega-search.com/
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://best.omega-search.com/
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://best.omega-search.com/panel_search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://best.omega-search.com/

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {08351226-6472-43BD-8A40-D9221FF1C4CE} - C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\SbCIe026.dll

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iesearch.exe] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iesearch.exe

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [olehelp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\svchost.exe

    O16 - DPF: {0837121A-6472-43BD-8A40-D9221FF1C4CE} (SideStep IE Inst) - http://download.sidestep.com/get/k00719/sb026.cab
    O16 - DPF: {10000000-1000-0000-1000-000000000000} - file://C:\Program Files\Common Files\svchost.exe


    Download and run: http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
    Use the Fix button and follow the instructions you will receive.

    Then reboot and see if you can find and mail me a (preferably zipped) copy of:
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\svchost.exe
    Use the address in my profile please.

    The real svchost.exe lives here C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe

    Regards,

    Pieter
     
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