Spyware

First read all this very carefully and print it out to refer to while you are cleaning

Download and install all the programs specified before you start fixing anything

Download LSPfix here: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm and save it to desktop as you will need to use that to keep internet conection later on

Download CWshredder from http://www.thespykiller.co.uk then Run it
Close all browser windows, click on the cwshredder.exe then click "FIX" (Not "Scan only") and let it do it's thing.

Reboot After running cwshredder and as soon as possible follow this advice:
Now as CWS Hijacks are normally installed via the byte verifier exploit in M$ JavaVM, just surfing a page with an infected applet can install it with no user participation. So once you’ve run the above, it is vital that you go here, click Scan for updates in the main frame, and download and install all CRITICAL updates recommended.

first copy these files and zip them and send to submit@thespykiller.co.uk with a short note referring to this thread


Run hijackthis, tick these entries listed below and ONLY these entries, double check to make sure, then make sure all browser & email windows are closed and press fix checked
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://server224.smartbotpro.net/7search/?hkcu
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default-homepage-network.com/start.cgi?hklm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://server224.smartbotpro.net/7search/?hklm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {707E6F76-9FFB-4920-A976-EA101271BC25} - C:\TV MEDIA\TvmBho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [autoclk] autoclk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adiras] adiras.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\TVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [fash] C:\WINDOWS\fash.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoLoaderrtvs1OWfVLWL] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OCHCTRAC.EXE" /PC="AM.ICMD2" /HideUninstall /HideDir
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [rE4Q34j] OCHCTRAC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LEACCRCO] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEACCRCO.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [System Update4] c:\windows\system\wininet.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [System Update2] c:\windows\system\winspool.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\TVM.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [System Update4] c:\windows\system\wininet.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [System Update2] c:\windows\system\winspool.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [TV Media] C:\TV MEDIA\TVM.EXE
O4 - Startup: AdDestroyer.lnk = C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer\AdDestroyer.exe
O4 - Startup: Virtual Bouncer.lnk = D:\Download\spybotsd13.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
O13 - DefaultPrefix:

Reboot into safe mode by following instructions here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406
then as some of the files or folders you need to delete may be hidden do this:
Open Windows Explorer & Go to Tools > Folder Options. Click on the View tab and make sure that "Show hidden files and folders" is checked. Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and untick "hide extensions for known file types" . Now click "Apply to all folders"
Click "Apply" then "OK"

Delete these files

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OCHCTRAC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEACCRCO.exe
c:\windows\system\inetadpt.dll
C:\WINDOWS\fash.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINSPOOL.EXE


and Delete these folders

C:\TV MEDIA\
C:\Program Files\AdDestroyer

then go to C:\windows\Temp and select everything in that folder and delete it, except temporary iinternet files, cookies and history folders

then
1) Open Control Panel
2) Click on Internet Options
3) On the General Tab, in the middle of the screen, click on Delete Files
4) You may also want to check the box "Delete all offline content"
5) Click on OK and wait for the hourglass icon to stop after it deletes the temporary internet files
6) You can now click on Delete Cookies and click OK to delete cookies that websites have placed on your hard drive

then
Reboot normally &

now run LSP fix, tick the I know what I'm doing button and select any instances of inetadpt.dll that are in the left hand keep pane and ONLY those files and move them to the right hand remove pane.DO NOT MOVE OR DELETE any other files at all and then press finish

Reboot again

Download and unzip or install these programs/applications if you haven't already got them. If you have them, then make sure they are updated and configured as described

Spybot - Search & Destroy from http://security.kolla.de
AdAware 6 from http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download

Run Sybot S&D

After installing, first press Online, press search for updates, then tick the updates it finds, then press download updates. Beside the download button is a little down pointed arrow, select one of the servers listed. If it doesn't work or you get an error message then try a different server

Next, close all Internet Explorer and OE windows, press 'Check for Problems', and have SpyBot remove all it finds that is marked in RED.

then reboot &

Run ADAWARE

Before you scan with AdAware, check for updates of the reference file by using the "webupdate".
the current ref file should read at least 01R305 18.05.2004 or a higher number/later date

Then ........

Make sure the following settings are made and on -------"ON=GREEN"
From main window :Click "Start" then " Activate in-depth scan"

then......

click "Use custom scanning options>Customize" and have these options on: "Scan within archives" ,"Scan active processes","Scan registry", "Deep scan registry" ,"Scan my IE Favorites for banned URL" and "Scan my host-files"

then.........

go to settings(the gear on top of AdAware)>Tweak>Scanning engine and tick "Unload recognized processes during scanning" ...........then........"Cleaning engine" and "Let windows remove files in use at next reboot"

then...... click "proceed" to save your settings.

Now to scan it´s just to click the "Scan" button.

When scan is finished, mark everything for removal and get rid of it. (Right-click the window and choose"select all" from the drop down menu) then press next and then say yes to the prompt, do you want to remove all these entries.

reboot again

then post a new hijackthis log to check what is left